Arizona republican., 1911-09-22
Trade Pact, to Further
Which American Congress
Was Called in Extra Ses-
sion, is Overwhelmingly
Beaten.
NO ONE IS ABLE
TO EXPLAIN CAUSE
The Laurier Government is
Completely Overthrown
and Borden, Conservative
Leader, Will be New Pre-
mier.

MONTREAL, Sept. 2f-The Iau-
rier government and reciprocity suf-
fered an overwhelming defeat in Cana
da today. BY political landslide. the
liberal majority of 43 was swept away
and the conservatives secured one Of
the heaviest ajorities-fifty- anv
party in Canada ever had. Seven
cabinet ministers who served with
Laurier are among the defeated. The
liberals lost ground in practically ev-
cry province in the dominion. Where
they won the majOrities are small.
Where the conservatives won the ma
jOrities are tremendous
Ontario. the leading province OF
Canada. declared almost unanimously
against the movement for reciprocity.
Robert L. Borden, leader of the con-
servatives will shortly become premier
of Canada. He will be supported in
parliament by a majority far more than
ample for all purposes. The govern
ment defeat means the Fielding Knox
reciprocity agreement, ratified by the
American congress at the extra ses-
sion. Will not be introduced when the
twelfth parliament assemblies next
month. and that n revised basis OF
trade with the United States, looking
To closer commercial relations. is not
| possible in the immediate future
| The conservatives are committed to
the policy of trade expansion within
the empireC and closed to the door
against the United States. Although
ra-alaRtaI fr
Quebec with no opposition. defeat o.,
the government means retirement from
public life of Premier Laurier The
liberal membership of 50 in Quebec
was cut down to SO, which taken
alone, seriously threatens the su-
premaCy of the liberals But il was
in ontario that the conservatives won
the greatest victory. 1t was repre-
sented in the last parliament by 81
liberals and 81 conservatives. II will
send a delegation to the next house of
13 liberals and 10 conservatives.
\ landslide was not expected by
either side. The liberals confidently
expected To be returned if, perchance,
by reduced plurality. and the cOnser-
vatives claimed the country would be
given into their control by Il small
majority. OF thirteen ministers of the
Laurier cabinet standing for re-elec-
ton. seven We're defeated. Minister Of
finance Fielding, who made the draft
of the reciprocity agreement. failed to
win: Sir Frederick Borden. minister OF
militia; minister of customs Patter-
SON.. Mackenzie King. minister of la
bor: sydney Fisher. minister OF agri-
culture; George P. Graham. minister Of
railways. and William Templeman,
minister of inland revenue. are de-
feated. The ministers who survived the
landslide were William Pugsley. New
Brunswick. public works: Charles
Murphy. Ontario. secretary of state:
Frank Oliver. Alberta, secretary of the
interior; Premier Laurier. Rudolph
LimieuX. marine and fisheries, and
DR.. II. s Beland. postmaster general.
WASHINGTON, Sept q. - The
question agitating political leaders of
the United States tonight is how the
defeat of reciprocity in Canada will
affect their political fortunes. To-
night there is no high official of the
government here who will make a
statement of any kind. The unOffi-
cial view is that inasmuch as Canada
rejected reciprocity the only thing to
do is to make the best of the matter
Some old guard republicans who
supported the agreement against their
better Judgment say it's defeat will
strengthen the Taft administration by
removing the only issue on which
there is serious disagreement in the
party. Many friends of the agreement
do not hesitate To lay the blame for
the defeat on Laurier and the reci-
procity annexation bOgey"
The Canadian press. or no small part
of it. accepted Champ Clark's so cal
led annexation speech as a confession
of the motive of the United States 10
promote annexation. Many persons
tonight attribute the downfall OF Pre-
mier Lauriers government to the
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