The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-31
RECIPROCITY
CAMPAIGN ON
Sir Wilfred laurier Fires Opening
Gun in Form Of an Open Ad-
dress to Canadians.
oeSTRUcTIoNisTs IN
PARLIAMENT SCORED
approval Of Treaty Is Now Up TO the
Peopie-lsurier EstoIIs Prin-
clple of Pact.

OTTAWA. ont July 3O.-The open
ing gun in the campaign which will
determine the fate of the reciprocity
pact between the United States and
canada was fired today by the Lib
eral leader. Sir Wilfred Laurier. II
was In the form OF an open address
10 the Canadian people and in IL is
set forth very clearly the issues in
vowed In the present campaign.
The question at issue is not a new
one. Sir Wilfred asserts. reciprocal re-
Iations with the United States having
been sought by both parties for over
haIt a century. The enactment of the
agreement, the Premier predicts.
would further improve the friendly re.
lations existing between Great Britain.
canada and the United States. and
would be an important factor in bring
ing about a general treaty OF arbitra.
ton
AT all times during the past forty
years. says Sir Wilfred. "it has been
the constant effort of all political par
ties in Canada 10 make with the lint.
ted States an arrangement for the free
exchange Of natural products between
the two countries.
Scores Conservative Element.
The present Conservative party in
parliament seeks abtoluteIv TO reverse
The lifelong policy OF its great lead.
ers of the past declaring that II will
oppose 10 the bitter end the very prin.
ciples enunciated by both Sir John a
Mcdonald and Sir John THOMPSON IN
the last election addresses. upon
"hich each OF these statesmen ever
appealed 10 the Canadian people
No' content 10 debate this proposI-
tion until IFS merits. the Conservative
party In the House Of Commons has
adopted system of organized and
avowed obstruction 10 prevent any
vote being taken In Parliament bv
"hich the opinion OF your representa-.
yves there could he expressed
DAY after day when the presiding
oihccr has tried 10 put the question he
mas oeen met with obstruction.
Distractions Unwarranted.
Sach fretenses are simply a clum-
sN attempt 70 give some color ~ nm.
warranted and undignified obstruction
!" overcome that obstruction. after A
session which has already lasted eight
months. would mean weeks and
ih"n,hS Of wasted time. and perhaps
IN IN" end the loss for this season
!" me canadian producer of the free
American market
In us condition Of things IL has
seemed more in accordance with the
"lsh'tN OF parliament. with the best in
''rests oi the country as q whole 70
''H'" me issue 20 the people them
seiN'S. so that the people NAV iudge
"', "een IN" governments and tho oppo.
s!tl"n ana declare whether they have
changed their mind or whether thev
SUN ar" In favor OF reciprocity in nat.
ural products and whether they win
or VIII not have the American marka,
'or me promising crop soon to be- gar
n"red In Canada"
Borden Issues Statement
X J.. Borden. opposition leader in
statement issued tonight. declares
mar the government apparently de
rlned upon the dissolution Of parita.
meni IN q hurry. or even in a manic
Hs they gave no intimation 10 the
many members who are accustomed
70 spend tho week end with fLeir
families. and who leff Friday. witbo,,,
ih" courtesy of notice"
The conservative party welcomes
an appeal upon reciprocity" Mr. Bor
den asserts
The president Of the United States
mas moro tnan once emphasized the
iac' That Canada is az the parting of
fh" ways. These two WAYS lead I'm
very divergent directions The choice
~ N" people VIII be fraughf with mo
men'ous consequences 10 tho future
destiny NJ m" country n H. right and
iu-' That they should speak because
with ihcm rests the ultimate decision