The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-07
ranks Closed to Those Who
Remain With Union
Government.
YIELDING LEAD SOUGHT
Tariff and Living Cost Taken
Up vigorously in Con-
h vehti0n.

-, marty government L. again to be
z. ,u,s IN politics. While there was q
"a, Of tolerance and moderation
.s,osd. manifested chiefly by few refer
...ss 10 the Unionists, who had left the
.x,fv m 1917, yet those made to the
a.. w. Rowell were of such a char
..t.r AZ 10 leave no doubt that there Is
= ciace IN the Liberal party for the
,n,n who remain with the Union Govern
orI..,v the tide Is returning to the
ia, W. s. Fielding for leader. A de-
,,.icnnnent Of the day has been that
PREMIER Marin OF Saskatchewan. Pre-
,,I,r Cove of Quebec, and Premier Mar
nv az Nova Scotia, have quietly agreed
mt Mr.. Fielding Is the best man for
,.sder and will advise his election. Pro-
vldlnr their followers accept the lead
M. Fielding will be the choice.
Amid great enthusiasm resolutions
n, laval devotion to the person and
ssce Of his Gracious Majesty King
escrre ", and his untiring efforts dur
mn the war in promoting harmony
throughout the empire were carried by
tAs convention all Joining In the ma
tIcnal anthem A resolution OF gratitude
3, the valiant Canadian army for its
sulendid share In the great victory was
Inc signal for vigorous demonstration.
me tariff was the subject of keen de-
hate In committee before II reached the
convention late In the afternoon and
aso Of discussion at the evening ses-
sim. In committee the manufacturers
wore represented by an Ottawa clothing
manufacturer and a Lanark woollen
manufacturer. The Hon. George Lang
les Of Regina spoke for the western free
traders. Mr.. Fielding came In for n
criticism from the low tariff men, one Of
whom charged he had been a protection
ii during the fifteen years he had been
Minister Of Finance. The resolution
was a. follows:
That the best interests of Canada de-
mand that substantial reduction OF the
. burdens OF customs taxation be made
with a view TO the accomplishing of two
purposes Of the highest Importance, first
I Diminishing the very high cost of liv-
Ing. which presses 80 severely on the
masses Of the people.
Way to Cut Cost shown.
misunderstanding the cost of the in
struments of production in the indus
rs based on the natural resources of
As Dominion, the vigorous development
d which is essential to the progress and
rssperity Of our country.
That to these ends wheat, wheat -four
and all products of wheat, the principal
articles Of food, farm implements and
machinery, farm tractors, mining. -four
and sawmill machinery and repair parts
thereof, rough and dressed lumber. Easo-
lsna Illuminating. lubricating and fuel
oils, nets, net twines and fishermen's
equipments. cements and fertilizers,
should be free from customs duties, as
well as the raw material entering into
The same
That a revision downward Of the tar
IL should be made whereby substantial
rsductions should be effected in the
duties on wearing apparel and footwear.
and on other articles of general con-
mmpuon (other than luxuries), as well
n on the raw material entering into the
manufacture OF the same.
That the BAtish preference be in
creased to SO per cent. Of the general
tariff
And the Liberal party hereby pledges
ftelf to implement by legislation the
provision Of this resolution when re-
turned to power.
Miss Jean Armstrong of London. Ont,
-tNNo VII tceOiuLiOu Oh GOubtIFaUOu Oh
human life by means within reach of
orranized society. The resolution read !:
Therefore. this gathering of Liberals
In convention assembled pledges itself
70 vigorous prosecution Of the meas
ures best calculated to conserve the life
ana improve the physical standard Of
oar Canadian citizenship.
Sentiment Warns Meeting.
The convention warmed up to the APP
peeis to sentiment to-day. The MEM
pers are at full strength now, at a total
OK about sixteen hundred. The author
-so number Of delegates was l.slt. the
voters 1.107.
The organization has been well cared
iich and all things are going smoothly,
que 70 the precedence OF Hon. G. Murphy
and Hon. Alex Smith, two veteran LIB
eras who know the personnel and rou-
tine perfectly,
The question OF the relations Of Can
ada within the empire came forward this
morning and the convention displayed
ene historic LIBERAL attitude on the prin-
s,pies OF Canadian autonomy. Senator
Aaoul Dandurand. long friend and
scnhdante Of Laurier: W. d. Gregory, q
Toronto lawyer who was Liberal can
S'oAte In Haldimand in the last cleo
uon, and Hon. Rodoiphe L.emieux, an
sDio orator and French Canadian leader,
al supported the following resolution !:
mat We are strongly opposed to any
Auempt to centralize imperial control.
thst no organic change in the Cana
.h constitution in regard to the rela-
wa OF Canada to the empire ought to
Some INTO effect until after being passed
Parliament and ratified by vote of
ue canadian people on a referendum. "
senator Dandurand said Canada must
"ays be master of her own destiny.
me national life Of Canada required that
sny scheme for an imperial Parliament
Caoinet be opposed. for on that plan
s-lada would absolutely lose It's au-
onomy' Canadian democracy and lib
snsm VIII not tolerate any interference
WIN Canadian freedom.
non Rodolphe Lemieux declared
2 french Canadians were proud and happy
oe British subjects Tho best deco
~ .a was OF loyalty to the King and
.t.. me nag OF the empire. I'VE win
s, .ss 70 keep safe and sacred for our
ht, ss the right Of British consti-
tonsnl government. Canada Is no
an infant colony. governed from
owning street" He warned against
tm ~. msdious movement to create new
imperial control.
IN connection with the report on
s,V organization the Hon. Mr.. La
~. 'e SAID that because Of the nefari-
80 wartime elections act the represen-
MOD MOI 10 Parliament was like the re-
Con In broken mirror. The Union
sserhment had been leaning on and
s.serine between the two factions OF
upporters, taking blows from the
v,,h west and from Tory Ontario,
~. oirect effect The days Of the
s ~. combination could not be
fyas. Sowell had to remain with. the
e.S oh Government because he had no