Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-20
RECIPROCITY IS
bitter SUBJECT.
CANADA's GREATEST QUESTION
IN CAMPAIGN CLOSING.
Leaders APPEAR nervous
Anu-NcWspapcs Grow Vehement
Victory Claimed by Both
Warnings 10 Influence.

Montreal Sept l9-The popularly
termed reciprocity campaign" whihc
has been the most bitterly contested
IN the history Of Canada and has
made dominion politics, as never be-
fore, matter Of world conversation.
was brought practically to a close to-
night when enormous outdoor meet
lnss Ia the French districts of this
city was addressed by the two Lead
ing figures in the race, Premier Will
tncd Laurier and Henri Bourassa.
Both the premier, who naturally
has been reciproci.ys most promi-
nent exponent, and the national
leader whose unique opposition and
propaganda probably have done more
than anything else to increase the
number of question marks set against
names of constituents ty political
toreoasters, We're greeted with enthu-
slasm by the French element OF
Montreal. Reciprocity Is tn supreme
issue, and thar ballotlng afforded an
Unprecedented opportunity for declar-
ations Of the Dominions development
was the relteration Of Sir Wilfred
Ldurier.
That reciprocity is undesirable was
Insisted upon by Mr. Bourassa. The
lollv and worse Of the government
legislation for the nucleus of a Cana
dian navy and the necessity porpet
uatlng their rights and advantages
enjoyed by the French speaking peo-
pie of the Dominion, was also impor-
tant factors in the campaign, he as
serted
Sir Wilfrid first spoke in the
West End to persons packing the
conyerging thoroughfares. From this
meeting he was escorted by torch
light procession to St. James Market
in the East End The premier am
nounced this meeting in French.
Mr. Bourrass' followers were re-
cruited at a skating rink few blocks
from the Laurier meeting in the Eaa.
| End.
Ottawa, Ont Sept 19-Wifh cleo
tions but day distant, political par.
Ties In Canada have become precipt
ably nervous. Political speakers are
showing nervous strain of the long
tight and are less logical and mora
reckless than week ago.
Today a number Of manufacturers
suspended operations and ordered out
their workmen to hear antl-recipro-
city discussions In their factory yar6s
In Ottawa, this was done by the E
B. Eddy company, Of which the hand
IS W. s. Roully, president of the
Canadi9n Manufacturers Association
The propretors of a large packing
plant stated 10 their workmen that u
reciprocity carried they will have 70
close down. Notices Of a simila-
character have been issued to work.
men by number Of manufacturers
In Canada.
Anti-reclprocIty newspapers are
more vehement than ever raising the
cry that reciprocity means anneXa-
lion. The Liberals are warning the
people to vote for reciprocity and
their own pocket" and denounce the
annexation cry as 4 subterfuge 20
mislead the electors.
Each side claims victory A htg
vote Is certain. Dry weather has
continued so long throughout the
country that II will scarcely be pos
slhle for rains to spoil the roads be.
fore Thursday and make It difficult
for the rural voters to come out. Few
~agers are being made. The pro-
valing orders are to / that the gov
ernment will be sustained, and even
money that the government majority
will be 80 or over