The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-21
Declares He is for Liberty
and Justice in Fight for
Reciprocity
OPPONENTS APPEAL
TO RACE PREJUDICE
Victory in Canada, Claimed
in Advance by Leaders
Of Both Parties,
Doubtful
BY WIN. ttOSTER.


MONTREAL, Sept. 20.--Canada win
Tomorrow pass Judgment upon tha
reciprocal trade agreement with the
United States, On the eve Of the vot-
ing tho Montreal Herald. liberal, pre-
diets majority of nfty-eight foc
I-aurier and reciprocity in the nexu
House of Commons,
The Montreal Star, conservative
claims the defeat OF the governmenS
and reciprocity. bat presents no dennIra
hgure The Canadian Pacific Railway
and the Bank Of Canada report the
Dominion shows an apparent majority
of thirty four against reciprocity. But
the Canadian Pacific Railway and the
financial interests are opposed to thas
pact.
Inc general nom partisan view Is
that Laurier will be returned by re-
duced majority under the nominal
majority Of forty seven. which he had
behind him i'll the last parliament.
Well balanced business men inform
the international News Service COR
respondent that while they look for
the return of Laurier by small cons
pact working majority they will not
oe surprised at a landslide either way.
/ Last appeals were made to-day and
+ tory OF Canada was brought to an
end with thu party line drawn taut,
and the most intense interest and feel-
/ Ing all sides.
Promise Of Liberals.
i The liberals go to the polls with a
fair promise of wider markets, re-
duced cost OF living and freedom from
the domination OF the trusts and
monopolies. who have furnished the
sinews Of war and put up all the
money on which the anti-reclprocity
campaign has been waged.
! The conservatives. after a campaign
unparalleled for its bitter attacks on
American Institutions, and It's appeals
| 10 race passion and prejudice pres
ent the sole issue that reciprocity
means the ultimate annexation OF
( Canada by the United States
The final touch is added by the Nom
treal Star tonight which appeals to-
those whose family names are upon
the moss grown tombstones Of 1776-
80"
1t is an insult to the Canadian who
in this annexation cry Is assumed to
be SO lacking in patriotism that he
Will consent to anne xatiOn, which, az
has been pointed out. could only be-
accomplished with the consent of Cam
ada
Appeal to Passion.
/ ctprocity is defeated to-morrow--if
Canada rejects this opportunity for
commercial betterment, reduced cost
OF living and freedom from trust DOM
inauon-the appeal to passion and
the fear OF annexation Will be to-
blame for it. That, and the success
which Henry Bourassa achieves in
leading the French Canadians away
from their old-time support of Lau-
rier
II the American trusts and pros.
teGted interests Of Canada are TO con-
tinue their domination. and by means
of the high tariff wall, corner food
products, dictate the cost OF living.
keep wages down, restrict markets to
suit their own purposes. control tha
economic destiny and dominate the
continent, IL viii be due not to any
| economic argument that has been ad-
Vanced against reciprocity. but to the
> foray of the place hungry Bourassa
/ and the fear OF annexation tostered
, in a campaign of the most bitter anti
American character and financed by
are lighting in the last ditch to- save
the sacred tariff.
, Cheering for Laurier.
: 1t is inconceiyabie that Canada will
vote wrong. 1t is not to be believed
, that the outpouring of 10000 people
= W no tHteTeQ lduEIST tHTOURn the
: streets of Montreal last night meanr
/ Anything but th&t this tried and true
r leader, for fifteen Years of Canada's
greatest prosperity. viii be retained
a in power.
On the eve of the voting Sir Wilfrid
: himself is supremely confident. There
/ was the old ring In his voice LAST
night when holding the 10000 in St
James Market spellbound. he cried:
They say Laurier must be overs
( thrown.
1T is an easy thing to say, but it
is not so easy to do. They are not
ready 10 do it Thursday. l don't
aspire to u personal triumph. II Z
only listened to personal sentiment
would not be here.
! Will Fight to End.
IT have been leader for fifteen
years and the administration of the
- country has weighed heavily on my
@ shoulders. ! think I have the right
8 TO say | have not maladministered
q the country. But while Providenco
a gives me health | would be ashamed
If | did not face my adversaries and
. fight to the end.
\ II do not appeal to a single race
and faith. / am OF your race and
: your religion. But I stand on a broad-
. err ground than that I follow the
= traditions of Gladstone and Fox In
the broad principles OF liberty and
= justice for all men,