New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-24

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and no Doubt would do so after some time.
but not Immediately. He will undoubtedly
20 through the next session as leader Of the
Opposition. and he may continue there
good many sessions Though seventy years
cid his ncalth is good The Prime Minister
stated that the government would resign
as soon as possible to enable Earl Grey 70
leave Canada with the new ministry In
possession, 10 welcome the Duke OF Con-
naught as Governor General.
Halifax. " s.. Sept. 23.-Robert Laird
Borden. NJ F., the Conservative leader, left
Halifax to-day for ottawa. where, II is UNI
derstood, a notable reception is being pre-
pared for him. The capital OF Canada did
not escape the great Conservative land
slide in Ontario on Thursday. both Ottawa
seats abandoning the Liberal party.
on his way 10 the capital Mr.. Borden
will stop at Montreal for an informal con-
ference with the Conservative leaders Of
Quebec Province. II is expected that the
subject OF Quebec's representation in the
Cabinet will be considered al the Montreal
conference.
In Conservative circles Il Is stated that
the next Premier will endeavor to have
Quebec strongly represented I'm the Cabinet
with the idea of building up the Conserva-
tive party in that province which in all
days Of Sir John A. Mcdonald was all
powerful.
Mr.. Borden has not even arranged a ten.
tative Cabinet roster. although the strong
est Parliamentary leaders from each OF the
larger provinces will be asked to enter the
new government. II is expected that the
new Western provinces will receive ade-
quate representation. as their population
entities them TO a larger membership In the
House Of Commons than they now enjoy.
Because of the development and expan-
sion of the Western country a bill for the
redistribution of Parliamentary seats Civ
ing Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan and
British Columbia greater strength in the
House of Commons, will be introduced in
Parliament. Most Of the other provinces
will also be affected In these circum-
stances another general election will be
held in 1913.
Montreal, Sept 23.-The Liberal minis
ters, those defeated in Thursdays election,
as well as the few who saved their seats.
will meet in ottawa in few days 20 wind
up the affairs Of the present administra-
ton and 10 tender their designations 10 the
Governor General They also will consider
plans for the reorganization OF their party.
As 10 the future policy of the Liberal
party, It is too early yet 10 say definitely
what that will be- Prominent Liberals
here. however, express the opinion that the
party will not recant its belief in rect
procity and that it will at the first and
most favorable opportunity again appeal
to the people OF Canada TO sustain them in
that belief The leaders attribute their
defeat largely 10 the present unprecedented
era Of prosperity In the Dominion. They
say ii was the reluctance Of the people to
disturb this condition. more than any
other thing. which brought about the de-
feat q reciprocity.
They argue Furthermore. that as trad.
conditions are known to obb and flow like
a tidal wave. the time cannot be far dis
tant when the Dominion will begin 70 ex.
perience an economic setback. and that
while they neither desire nor are ready TO
predict hard times under the incoming high
tariff government, they believe that the
first appearance Of trade recession will
reopen the question as 10 whether the Do
lnlIlon ulq wisely IN rejecting the larger
markets the United States offered 10 them.
Upon the negative answer TO this question
some Of the liberal organizers believe that
their party will be restored 10 power.
The fact that he United States govern
ment has indicated an intention 70 keep
the reciprocity agreement on its statute
book Indefinitely lends encouragement 10
this view. All the leading Liberals from
Sir Wifrid down. have declared since de-
feat that they still hold to the view that
reciprocity offered Canada decided adj
vantage.
Birmingham, Ala Sept. 81 do not oe-
Ueve anything will be done I'm the next
Congress over the proposition Of Canadian
reciprocity" said o. w. Underwood, char
man Of the House Ways and Means COM
mittee. to-day when asked what disposition
would he made OF the matter at the next
session.
THE reciprocity act could hardly come
into Congress unless the two government"
make negotiations and this not being pos
sible now | do not believe there VIII
ANYTHING said or done"