New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-30
RECIPROCITY NOW
UP TO CANADIANS
Cabinet Recognizes UseIessness
of ProIonging the Struggle
Against Minority.
PARLIAMENT IS DISSOLVED
Elections fixed for September
21-Sir Wilfrid Laurier to
Take the Stump in De-
fence Of His Policy.

Parliomen. Of Canada passed out OF ex-
istence to-day. and upon the political
complexion Of a new one, 10 be elected
on September u. will depend the fate OF
the reciprocity agreement between the
United States and Canada. The decision
by Sir wilfrid Laurier TO ask for an i'm
mediate dissolution was made az meet
ing Of his Cabinet, which ended az l
o'clock this afternoon. The Premiers
wishes were at once communicated 70
Earl Grey. the Governor General and a.
short time later a special issue OK The
Official Gazette" was printed. containing
the formal announcement and giving
legal effect 20 the edict.
AS the House does not sit on Satur-
days there were only a few members az
the Parliament buildings when the ac-
ton Of the government was announced.
In both Liberal and Opposition rooms
the news was received with cheers, and
the members hurried away 20 the tele-
graph offices 10 inform their political
workers that the campaign was on.
They We're somewhat embarrassed be-
cause Of the early closing Of the banks
on Saturday, and hotel offices were
swamped with requests to cash checks
FOR travelling expenses Practically
every member OF the House will have
left the capital before tomorrow morn
ing, and the campaign on the reciprocity
issue will begin all over the Dominion
the first Of next week
Announcement a Surprise.
The announcement made at the close
ot to-days council came somewhat as
a surprise The fact that committee
10 investigate charges against Frank
Oliver Minister OF the Interior. had
been called for Tuesday and that wit
nesses are now on their way from West
ern Canada 20 give evidence led many
OF the best informed 10 believe that the
dissolution would not occur until next
week at the earliest The absolute re-
fusal Of the Conservative minority in the
House 70 close the debate on the gog-
ernments reciprocity resolution and per-
nit a vote upon II. which would mean
its adoption. and the improbability Of
change in attitude on their part, resulted
in the governments decision that II was
useless 70 keep Parliament sitting an
other day
This is the first time a session of the
Dominion Parliament has been closed
without the appearance Of the Governor
General in state az the Senate chamber
tc give formal prorogation. AS the Sem
ate made "A longer adjournment than the
Commons and was not due 70 reassem-
bic until August g. and as prorogation
could not take place without both houses
of Parliament being present. dissolution
was resorted TO. Although all OF the
supply or appropriations for the year
have not been voted. the government
figures II has funds enough 20 run the
services OF the country until a new Par
lament has been elected and has assem-
hled 10 vote the remainder Of supply.
The new Parliament will be summoned
70 meet on October II and supply viii
be voted at once.
n is generally agreed that the two
months campaign before the country
will be vigorous and even bitter. Reel
procity probably will be the sole issue.
although the Conservatives In Quebec
may seek TO inject the naval issue into
the contest. the governments policy IN
building up a wing OF the impera! navy
having been bitterly attacked in that
nrovince AT the by-election. The anti
annexation cry already has been raised
bv the Conservatives In all parts Of the
country.
Sir Wffrid Laurier and his ministers
will take the stump and conduct plat
form campaigns in al the provinces-
Tne Prime Minister will confne his at
tention 10 the central provinces and
Quebec. Messrs Templeman and Oliver
will look after the campaign OF the Pa
ciAc Coast and the Pacific provinces.
Mr. Fielding. Minister OF Finance. and
one of the men who helped 10 draft thal
reciprocity agreement with the Unitedl
States: Sir Frederick Borden and Will
lam Pugsley will devote their attention'
10 the maritime provinces.
2. /. Borden Will be Active.
on the Opposition side. Robert L. Bor-
den the leader. will give most OF his
time 20 ontario and Nova Scotia. al
though he may visit some Of the other
provinces
The Parliament just dissolved had a
membership OF 1873 Liberals. 81 Conser-
vat,ves and 9 Independents, giving the
government a working majority or more
than 80. The absence OF a closure rule.
however. made il impossible for the ma
ioritv 10 force a vote on any issue upon
which the minority wished 10 tilibuster
until the government dropped the meas
ure or appealed 10 the country upon the
issue involved
Premier Laurier issued his ultimatum
last Monday. warning the Opposition
that IL IL continued 10 obstruct and 20
prevent a vote on the reciprocity pact no
would resort 70 the only other measure
left open 10 him-an appeal 20 the elec-
torate. The challenge has been ac-
cepted.
Should the present Liberal government
be returned with its present majority OF
anything like working majority IL viii
mean that a vote can be taken on tha
reciprocity resolution and that the trade
agreement will go into effect A Con-
servative victory al the polls means ths