Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-22
Canadian A n t i-Reciprocity
Journal Says They Are in
Plot to Annex Canada
CLAIM TO HAVE SWORN PROOF
Sig ned Statements Said to Con-
meet Hearst Employe With Al
legged Cable Agreement

Ottawa, Ontario, Sept. 1S.-The
Journal today prints the following
sensational story:
1.-THE mine has exploded, despite
the utmost caution and the closest
secrecy; the internal machine which
wa sbeing laid in order to shatter
Canada's independence has been set
off. In the lurid light of that ex-
plcsion stands the massive figure
the archplotter, President Taft. :"
The flooding of Canadian cities
with the Hearst newspapers stirred
up the passionate resentment OF
every self-respecting elector. Thou
sands upon thousands of Hearst pa
pers, for example, have been import
ed as far from the border as Ottawa.
Not a doorstep whiting the city limits
but was Uttered with these sensa-
tional sheets filled with pro-Laurier
and pro-reciprocity connections. Mon
treal. Toronto, and other Canadian
communities have been similarly bless
ed.
| Calls Hearst Puppet
| Hearst is not the chief conspirator
this time. He is only the puDpeJ.
Taft, the Chief Magistrate of the
United States, is the instigator of the
plot. Screened from public view, be-
hind the scenes, he pulled the strings
and Hearst has played the ignomin-
Gus role of Judy. While processing
to scott at annexation designs, the
President piled his crafty trade to
that set purpose.
The Journal has come into posses
sion of sworn documents secured by
the Thiel Detective Service of Cana
da, which absolutely incriminate
President Taft of being not only the
abettor, but the secret originator of
the infamous Hearst propaganda. The
evidence is irrefutable and irresis-
tible. The most damning charge
ever hure ed against the Chief Execu-
tive of supposed friendly nation, it
offers proof of it's assertions to the
very hilt. One of the most prom
inent citizens of Montreal Liberal
by politics, man we'll known in OF
ltawa, being duly sworn on Saturday
last, makes affidavit of the following
startling charges:
HE became quite friendly with
William Hoster, for the past ten
years the executive correspondent in
Washington for the Hearst news
papers Hoster told of his present
work in Canada. He was sore at be-
ing sent to Canada at this time be-
cause he was enjoying vacation at
Beverly with President Taft.
"Holfter said he had been sent
here at the instance of President
Taft.
Ellis instructions for the trip, how
ever, had been received from Will.
liam Randolph Hearst, in whose EN-.
ploy he had been for the past ter
years.
Hearst Offer to Taft
Hearst, who is now in Europe
!, had cabled Taft that if the President
, wished it Hearst would send his bes1
man, namely Hoster, to Canada tx
make campaign in favor of recipro
: city.
"Hoster stated that Taft mention
ed this to him at the time, and thi.
was before he had been notified b,
: his employers to proceed to Canada.
''Hoster said he had wired Mr.. Car
> valho, who represents Hearst in hi.
absence, to the effect that he pre-
ferred to remain at Beverly, wher,
; President Taft has a summer home
A copy of the telegram which cam,
back to him from Carvalho was give1
to President Taft, and in discussin,
the matter with Hoster, Taft told
him not to be damn fool" that h,
would be paid for his work, Away.
providing it was satisfactory. HOstel
added: Evidently it is.