The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-11

Va A0WOp0pSA SAAPPAA6o OOoAAn6 WAGA
the growth Of annexation sentiment
the reciprocity negotiations. ut there
any man who can stand up and say
that any other conclusion is posi-
ble?" he asked. II submit that it is
now abundantly clear that we can
not-dare not-arrive at any other
conclusion than that this treaty in
Its origin and conception was intend
ed to be worked out to it's Interior
purpose, so that the United States
should take under the aegis Of the
American flag all the British domin-
ions on the continent"
"The people of Canada at the alb
rogation Of the last reciprocity treaty
had set out to work out their own
destiny, and they have done it." de-
clared the prime minister. Just when
our prosperity is at the flood a for
eign potentate tells us that we must
abandon the path we have been trav-
cling"
Sir James referred to the one op-
ponent Of the eighteen Liberals" res
olution es a "shrunken, shrivelled
soul, who could only cry. You are
voting against the government, you
are voting against the government" :"
The question for every good citi-
zen, said Sir James, in closing, was
to discover what the future would
bring. What would be the conse-
quences to Canadian trade. to Cana
dian patriotism? Whatever the re-
suit, the people of Canada would not
give up their independence. "Ra-
ther," he declared. will they serve
notice that they will not abandon the
old pathway. They will rather go
along the great imperial highway,
redolent Of great memories and the
traditions and benefits of the great
British empire, British institutions,
and British citizenship, and which
will in the future lead to the accom-
plishment of the desire of the Cana
dian people. namely, the permanence
of the British institutions on the con-
tinent of America and the consolida-
tion Of the British empire"
Criticizes Conservatives.
c. NJ. Bowman, North Bruce, who
replied, said the frenzy microbe"
had its chief center in Toronto. Who
was it. he asked, introduced the Brit
ish preference? 1t was the same gen.
tlemen who conducted the agreement
attacked in the resolution of Sir
James J. Whitney. He was glad with
those on his side of the house, to adj
init the truth Of part of this resolu-
tion. that Canada was enjoying un-
exampled prosperity. Yet Sir Charles
Tupper had "foreseen disaster to Ca
madam industries" and "even then
heard the wailing of the women and
children" The adoption OF the Brit
ish preference by Sir Wi1frid Laur-
ier's government in 1897. the subse-
quent German, Belgian and French
treaties, and now this one with the
United States had placed Canada in
the highest position.
As to the mandate. Mr.. Bowman
said ever since 1873 the people had at
every election given. them a mandate
In that direction. He was amused to
see the concern of his Conservative
friends for the railways. II any cor
porations were abundantly able to
take care Of themselves, surely 1t was
the railways.
Mr.. Bowman maintained that the
resolution introduced by the govern
ment Of this province, which revered
the memory Of Sir John A. Macdon-
ald. as the greatest Canadian states-'
man. was utterly inconsistent, for the
reciprocity agreement was simply the
ful1llment Of his prediction.
Gamey Speaks.
Mr.. Gamey, who followed. replied:
The charge that the government in
introducing the anti-reciprocity reso-
luton had departed from the princi-
pies Of Sir John A. Macdonald. The
Conservative party had gone to the
United States for a trade agreement
at one time, but they had been re-
buffed, and since then Canada had
developed along other lines, had
found new channels of trade, which
are not going to be abandoned Just
because the United States had chang
ed it's mind. Mr.. Gamey spoke Wig
orously for an hour, and wound up
with demand that the government
allow the people to decide the matter.
CONGRESSMAN QUITS
Judge Smith Of Iowa Resigns From
National House.