Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-21

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ing French for he appeals to the people
of that race to show themselves the
equals Of their Engllsh-speaking fellow
citizens in all things. and kindles their
pride as no man, not even Sir Wilfrd |
Laur-er, has ever done.
In this campaign Bourassa and Monk |
are working together. Monk IS opposed to !
the reciprocity nact on economic ground |
Rourassa says reciprocity is a minor Is
ste, and was adopted by the government
only TO throw dust in the eyes of the
electors and make them forget the naval !
program. Bourassa is not himself a can
didate, but he has addressed meetings in |
most of the constituencies in the Montreal
district. He has especially tried TO visit
the places whore Sir Wilfrd Laurier |
spoke in his first tour Of quebec prov
ince. to destroy the effect Of his former
leaders appeals.
The nationalist combination has candi- |
dates with conservative support in many
of the constituencies of the Montreal dis
trict. and IN the other divisions the
straight conservatives have their own
candidates most of them being English
speaking
The reciprocity clause Is being upheld
IN the province Of Quebec " Rodolphe
Lemieux, minister Of marine and fisher
les, one Of the most eloquent of Canadian
platform speakers, and Hon. sydney
Fisher. minister of agriculture. who Is
especially active among the farmers DR.
g. II. Beland. who has lately become post
mastor-Eeneral, and the solicitor gener-
al, Hon Jacques Bureau. are the other
leaders among tho government candi-
dates.
on the opposition side besides Monk
and Bourassa, are Herbert b. Ames, the
conservative organizer: Charles j. Do
! herty. a former Judge: J c. II. Berger
on. long a member Of the Canadian
House. and n host Of other candidates.
while IN the Quebec district Radolphe
Forget, the leader Of the Montreal Stock
Exchange. and William Price, million
are lumberman. are the leaders of the
anti-reCiprocity fight
| Sir Wilfrd Iaurier sits for one OF the
divisions Of Quebec city, but in addition
he IS n candidate for the constituency Of
Soulanges In accordance with a custom
prevalent in Canada
NOVA SCOTIA.
In r,ova Scotia. the province by the
sea, w S. Fielding. the Canadian father
! of the reciprocity pact. Is lighting hard
for his favorite project, r. L. Borden,
the conservative leader, Is also Nova
! Scot!an, and though he was defeated In
1904 ne came back strong in 1903, and has
as his running mate a. r. Crosby. for
mer mayor of Halifax, who IS particularly
strong among the working people.
They are opposed in Halifax by A. y.
| Mclean, who gave up seat In Parla-
ment TO become Encouragement for Nova
Scotia. and gave that up to be "A candi-
date for Parliament again, and Dr. Black
ader, q Halifax boy. The government
party claims that the opposition leader
will be defeated at home while the oppo-
sltion claims that 1t will hold its own and
improve It's position.
In opposition to Fielding In Queens
Shelhurne is f. B. McCurdy, native
OF the county. who Is now a leading bust
ness man In Halifax and Montreal. His
father-ln- law Il. y. Pearson, has large
interest in the Halifax Chronicle, tbs
leading liberal organ In Nova Scotia.
Cane Breton, which Is a part Of Nova
Scotia. has coal mines and iron and stee
works, and the opposition has used these
facts to try and stampede tho electors
against the reciprocity measure,
NEW BRUNSWICK.
In New Brunswick. Hon. illiam Pugs
ley, minister Of public works, forme
premier Of the province Is the govern
ment leader He has shown marked thlen
for organization in the past ana he Il
confident that he will carry the entir'
, province for the reciprocity pact He II
, opposed in St. John city by II, a, Powell
, a successful lawyer. who formerly sa
, for another New brunswick constituent,
in the Canadian Parliament.
, MANITOBA.
The prairie provinces OF Manitoba
Saskatchewan and Alberta are the cen
ters where the reciprocity campaign ha
It's warmest support at tho outset, r. l
Borden, the opposition leader paid IL vs
to the three provinces lille Sir Wifi
Laurier was In London at the coronation
While at every meeting the Grain Grow
y. ers' association presented memorials
y. favor of reciprocity, Borden maintaine
a. that 1t was not n good thing either fror
the economic or political standpoint f.
> Canada.
In Manitoba, only two consutuenClt
= elected government supporters in 100
= one of these was Brandon, where Clifor
| Sifton was elected 10y n small mdJorl,
He has now Joined his former opponent
. in nghting the reciprocity proposal
Whether his influence, Joined with th'
y of Premier Robin and Robert Roger
the conservative organizer can ovcrcon
the demand of the grain growers for rec
proClty will be definitely known neN
, Thursday.
!, SASKATCHEWAN
q In Saskatchewan, the population
q largely composed OF American farmer
q who have come over from the MIDI
!. West, and they are strong for reciprocit!
}, II. W. Haultain, the provincial leader
t the conservatives, is making ist
II against the agreement while John I
= Turriff, with the support of Walter scot
l. the provincial premier. is supporting II
agreement
n ALBERTA.
q In Alberta, Frank oliver. minister
l. the interior is having n strenuous flgh
II He has been attacked by his fellow III
erals. and the House was dissolved Jul
two days before the scheduled opening
= an investigation into his disposal or a
Is alleged election fund said to have bee