Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-23
.GUESSES ON CABINET
Canadians Are Helping Borden
Select His Advisers.
Joy TO EMPIRES FRIENDS
Imperialism Issue Upon Which the
Victory Was Won.
REGRET LAURIER'S PASSING
Even Opponents Pay Tribute of Re-
spect to Fallen Leader of
the Liberals.
JOY TO EMPIRES FRIENDS
REGRET LAURIER's PASSING

seryative leader. is expected here sun
day to receive the governor general
summons and to begin cabinet making.
The ottawa Journal, which is regarded
as close to Mr.. Borden, makes the fol-
lowing forecast of new cabinet:
Prime minister-R. L. Borden
Trade and commerce-H. b. Ames or
Sir NJ. Bowel.
Secretary of state-L p Pelletier or
H. B. Ames.
Minister of justice-T W. Crothers or
Judge Doherty.
Marine-Dr. Reid or A. S. Goodeve.
Postmaster general. D. Hazen or
DR.. Schaffner.
Agriculture-A Broder or r. s. Lake.
Public works-R. Mcbride or John
Stanfield.
Finance-G NJ. Perley or E. B. Osler.
Railways and canals-E b. Osler or
Fl. B. Amos.
Interior-C A. Magrath or r. Nc
Bride.
Militia-Lieut. Col Hughes or Maj.
Sharpe.
Customs-G Foster.
Inland revenue-R. Forget or DR..
Reid.
Labor-Judge Doherty or J. stanfield.
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N. Rhodes
Laurier Not Hopeless.
1--WE have fallen in high and honor
able cause. but we shall come up again
to the fight" is the keynote Of Sir Wilfrid
Laurier's utterance on the sweeping de-
feat of his government.
For our party, though defeated, 1t
tn he0Q n,
honorably to where victory waits.
MY regret. though profound, Is not
for personal reasons. l regret not only
the defeat of the government. but that
of reciprocity. Our relations with the
United States have always been cordial
l do not know what the enect OF TINS
will be on them. We have tried to make
confidence.
MY heart beats strong as ever and |
can hold my head high The liberal
party has received a check. but 1t Will
continue its work. The only thing l
ask is that you do not lose courage. II
I were twenty years younger l would be
in the breach. and as 1t Is, I cannot say
what course I shall take"
EARLY Change in Rule.
The Borden party will soon take up the
reins of government. That Sir Wilfrid
Laurier will allow no technicaltes to de-
Law the opening of the twelfth parliament
is certain.
It is expected that he will retire at the
earliest moment consistent with the
proper arrangements of the large AFFAIRS
which have so long been under ms con
troll. That his striking figure and strong
personality will be missed In public al
fairs is certain 1t Is said that he has
no definite plans for the immediate fu-
ture.
tackled the reciprocity proposition have
commented graciously upon Sir Wilfr1d
as a man. and as large Canadian asset
in what he has been in the councils Of
the colonies.
Gives Credit to Liberals.
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, September o.
1.-THE thanks of the country are due
those strong liberals who placed the great
national issue above all considerations OF
party allegiance, and whose untiring Ell
forts contributed in marked degree to the
splendid result accomplished"
This was the declaration made by II.
L. Borden, the conservative leader and
prospective premier, In summing up
Thursdays election.
THE election OF 1873" added Mr.. Bor-
den. was accomplished by the aid OF
earnest men Of both political parties, and
the victory OF 1911 is even more notable,
as it was achieved in the same way
Mr. Borden declined to discuss In any
way the probable makeup of the con-
sentative cabinet There are several well
known leaders, whose names. IT Is be-
the cabinet building process gets under
way.
United States Warned.
TORONTO, September 23.-Sir James
Whitney, premier of Ontario. wired his
contradictions to r. L. Borden, the pre-
mier-elect of Canada.
considering the possible results which
hung upon the decision of Thursday.
said Sir James, "in my opinion no such
good work was ever done in British
America before, and having regard to Its
effect on the future of theempire, douo'
If any one days work IN the OLD coun-
try in modern times ever signined sc
much.
There will be no more attempts BY
pretending friends of British tnstitu
tions to encourage policies which Wouie
surely tend to the disintegration OF
the empire. l think another effect OF
Thursdays work was that our neigh
bors in the United States may possibly
stop and devote five minutes time tt
consider the fact that there is another
country besides their own on this con.
tinent and one that must be reckonee
with seriously.
Serious consequences may ensue fol
President Taft. who took such pains t.
congratulate the editor Of certain news
papers on the great work done by hin
in furthering the gospel of reciprocity.
Blow to Free Traders.
LONDON. September 23.-The result
of the Canadian election has put grea
hear, in the tariff reform movement
here and has been received by the
| unionists with great enthusiasm.
Frederick E. Smith. unionist member
of parliament for Liverpool, says. Cana
da's example will be Of immense en-
couragement to the tariff reformer!
here. and corresponding rebuff to thu
| free traders, while Lord Willoughby
de Broke declares that he is delighted
that Canada has not forgotten the ole
| country.
Andrew Bonar Law, unionist member
| of parliament for the Dulwich division
of Camberwell. believes the result o
the election will hasten the triumph o
Amery.. the journalist, the election Ii
the most important decisive imperia
| event since the South African war. H,
| declares Canada has given the lea,
which England must follow
William r. Peel, leader Of the munich
pal reform party. says the Canadians de
feated an American conspiracy to Absorb
procity now is certain. Sir Winfrid Max
we'll Oitken declares that time alone cal
make clear the far-reaching Significance
of the victory by which Canada set tn