Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-23
c.n.d. LOYAL to Mother Country.


Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 23--The Can
adan parliament yesterday formally
declared political loyalty to Great
Britain. Tho declaration was made MS
an answer to allegations that reciproc-
ity with the United States will result
in annexation.
Neither the government nor tho op-
position intended to make this declar-
alton when the house opened ut p.
m. They were surprised whom tho
proposal was sprung from the French
Nationalist group. which has been
charged freely with disloyalty for Its
stand on tho naval issue.
Sir wilfrid Laurier and r. l.. Bor-
den. leader Of tho opposition. had plan
ned that the reciprocity debate follow
Its regular course. and the primo min
lister had moved the house into COM
mittee for tho purpose. whom F. ID.
Monk, the chief French Nationalist,
declared that In Canada, tho United
States, and Great Britain some pub
lie mon and q part OF the press had
stated that annexation was bound to
follow reciprocity. He believed there
was no genuine annexation sentiment
In Canada, and that a statement TO
that effect should 10 formally made
kesp Donds 70 Britain Intact.
He therefore moved an amendment
declarsaw that with a view to dis
palline tho feeling Of unrest created IN
Canada by e0mnIso&s made IN the
United Statso and Canada 40 to the
political consequences OF the agree
ment the house wishes to anirm em-
phatically Its determination to pre-
serve intact the bonds which. unite
Canada to tho British empire and the
full liberty OF Canada 20 control her
fiscal policy and internal autonomy.
Sir Walter I.aurier accepted the
Monk amendment, tho in doing so he
adopted the most unusual course OF &C
cepting an amendment to government
motion from an opponent OF tho ADMIN :
istration. The amendment was adopt
ed without a dissenting voice. but be-
fore the vote was reached there was an
OF opinion from leading
members Of the house.
Iaurisr SCOTS at Annexation.
''This discussion In which we are en-
gaged has given rise to great deal OF
com ment on both sides OF the line" said
Laurier. '.Men there are In the United
States who have Interpreted this agree
mcnt as meaning ultimately the an
nexation OF Canada Men there nre on
this side OF the line who have taken the
Same position. but am glad to say
there Is not one man on this side OF the
house who has ever thought OF any
such thing.
ut appears that men there are on
the side OF the house on which Mr.
Monk sits whose views on this ques-
tlon arc disturbed and who believe that
In the discussion OF the question OF a
better trade arrangement between us
and our neighbors. the Canadian peo-
pie would be so wanting in seif-respect
that they m!rht he driven beyond an
y sreement. as wise In itself. to con-
such rs the honorable gentle
man breads. II there are such men In
this chamber, 7 repeat, they do not sit
on this side OF the house.
"Rut if II IS necessary In order to
strengthen the waverin2 faith of the
honorable gentleman opposite I have
no objection to accertirg the motion
and TO sav that this discussion will In
no way affect or jeopardize the al
lcgiance OF this country to the mother
land This motion affirms prinr:p!e
OF which everybody Is persuaded. and
which no one need to affirm"
Others Exprsss Fears.
II can tell the prime minister this. "
said Mr.. Borden. that II this reel
procity proposition means anything II
l1l.,ans commercial union between
Canada and the United States in the
end"
Mr.. Borden declared he was OF the
opinion that the American congress
had not accepted the proposal on
economic grounds but because 1t would
lead to politica! bsorption.
w. +. MacLe } declared there was
the germ OF annexation IN the agree
ment which had been "concocted' by
Sir Wilfrid Laurier. "the new czar OF
Canada" and President Taft, tho czar
OF the United States"
w. 8. Fielding declared the only peo-
Pile In Canada who were talking OF an
nexation being the consequence Of the
agreement were those opposing reci-
procity.
Whom the loyalty amendment was
put every member in tho chamber voted
for 1t and not a may" was heard.
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