New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-18
Province of Quebec.

The French-Canadlan Province Of Que
bee is considered the pivotal point In this
contest. as It was prior to the time Sir
Wilfrid Laurier came to power. In 1895
the Conservatives carried only sixteen of
the siXty-tive seats. In 1900 they had only
seven. while In 1904 and 1908 they carried
eleven seats.
Since 1893 the political complexion has
changed in the French province. In 1910
the government adopted the navy bill. by
which it was decided 20 establish a Cana
dian navy, to he under the control Of tine
Canadian government I'm times of peace
and to become part of the British navy
I'm time Of war. The regular Conservative
opposition under r. l.. Borden proposed as
an amendment a large cash contribution,
to be used by the British Admiralty TO
build Dreadnoughts. The French Conser-
NATIVES. led by +. d. Monk. of Montreal
objected to both proposals They were
backed by the group known as National
lists in the province Of Quebec.
This Nationalist group, headed by Henri
Bourassa and Armand Lavergne, former
Supporters OF SIR Wilfrld Laurier in the Ca
madam Parliament, has consistently 'op-
posed any policy which would bring Can
ada into the foreign wars of the British
Empire Up TO that time, though both
men were members OF the Quebec Legis-
lature, they had kept out OF the federal
arena and had rot attacked Laur!er With
the raising of the naval issue, however.
they began a series of public meetings and
caused the signing Of thousands Of petit
tons protesting against the naval pro-
gramme.
Bourassa who is a grandson Of the late
Louis Joseph Papineau leader Of the ca
madam rebellion of 1881. is man gifted
with great orator!cal powers and sways the
,casscs by the vehemence OF his appeals
lie is especially effective I'm speaking
French. for he appeals to the people Of
that race TO show themselves the equals
Of their English speaking fellow citizens in
all things. and kindes their pride as no
man. not even Sir Wilfrid Iauricr, has
ever done.
In this campaign Bourassa and Monk
are working together. Monk Is opposed
To the reciprocity pact on economic
grounds: Bourassa says reciprocity is a
minor issue, and was adopted by the gov
eminent only to throw dust into the eyes
n the electors and make them forget the
naval programme
The Nationalist combination has candi
dptes. with Conservative support, i'm many
of the constituencies Of the Montreal dis
trict. and in the other divisions the
straight Conservatives have their own can
didates. most of them being English speak
ing
The reciprocity cause IS being upheld I'm
the Province Of quebec by Rodolphe lie.
mieux. Minister of Marine and Fisheries
one of the most eloquent of Canadian plat
form speakers, and Sydney Fisher, Minis
ter of Agriculture. who is especially active
among the farmers.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier sits for one of the
divisions OF Quebec city but In addition
he is a candidate for the constituency IL
Soulanges. in accordance with "A custom
| prevalent In Canada.
The Canadian contingent in New York Is
making plans TO receive the quickest pos
sible returns from Thursdays election.
! The Canadian club has made arrange
ments with the management of the Breslr
! Hotel, where many Canadians are regis
| tered, To install two special wires. which
viii bring the results Of the election direct
! from Canada into the hotel. Receiving sta.
lions Will be installed in the Cafe Elyse,
/ and In the hotel parlor. where the Cana
dams will gather To watch for the new,
flashes from home.
| Reciprocity adherents and its foes ar,
| both confident OF victory and are planninl
TO celebrate after the returns are In.
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