The sun., 1919-08-06

CANADIAN LIBERALS
STILL LACK LEADER
ottawa Conventions Choice
Is Not Yet Indicated.
THREE IN THE RUNNING
Either D. D. Mckenzie, George
P. Graham or w. s. Field
ing May Be Chosen.
THREE IN THE RUNNING
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By btdp CoFeoPo'' " 80
OTTAWA, Aug. b.-The National LIB
ava, convention made substantial prog
..,s to-day in organization and COM
,,,,,ee work, but there is no definite word
,h-oad on the man who will be the
obo,oe OF the convention leader
The special session of Parliament
oncns September for the definite pur-
nose OF ratifyipg the peace treaty and
.o,spant Any one OF these three. d.
N McKenzie. George p. Graham and
" g Fielding, could enter Immediately
.on the duties In the House, being
'.ior,hers of that body. But Premier
Hicrtin and Mackenzie King would have
% and n seat In the limited number Of
Liberal seats.
,.tio move to start things moving for
sn, Of the favored sons. Canadians take
their politics seriously and also try to
sllow free play for the Individual. and
IN This case the individual delegates are
Of a high type of intelligence and teal-
GUS Of their right as free men 70 decide
apart from any undue influence.
Leurier's Memory Honored.
THE convention OPCahC0 WAN eAAD oaaAo-
ing Of the national anthem and 20
Canada" led by the band of the Gov
enor-Generars bodyguards. Then az
the final act Of duty as temporary Liberal
Isader. d. d. Mckenzie nominated Sir
ron,er Gouu and Hon. G. H. Murray.
Frontiers of Quebec and Nova Scotia.
respectively, as joint chairmen. An
address of welcome was made by Mayor
Fisher Of Ottawa.
The convention was moved to deep
sentiment by the resolution OF reference
TO the death of Sir Wilfrid- Laurier.
which was moved by Sir Alan Ayles-
worth and seconded by the Hon. Ro-
dolphe Lemiux Both paid tribute to the
greatness and sterling worth, the singu-
lar charm Of manner and high character
Of the late chieftain. The resolution was
carried in a standing period of silence.
An engrossed copy of the resolution Will
be presented to Lady Laurier.
At a meeting of delegates by provinces
committees were set at work on the
standing committees Of the convention on
credentials. party organization and reso-
buttons. From that time on the con-
struction Of q party platform was the
consuming task with large snare OF
the intellectual element
host of resolutions were presented.
N the tariff. 1t was sent down from the
western farmers and liberal organiza-
TOMS and from like bodies In the east
Prominence Is given to the platform OF
the canadian Council of Agriculture,
With its sweeping demands for tariff re-
duction so as to get free trade within
Ave years with Great Britain. Free i'm
Elements and other farm goods and an
imperial preference of one-half to the
United Kingdom Is policy supported
from several quarters. The call Is foi
more direct taxation ana less dependence
. on consumption taxes
The western men also call for facili-
ties for shipping chilled meal, the estao-
llshment Of provincial banks with capital
OF $4,000 and upward. and oppose pay
nent Of freight rates in advance.
Premier Murray took occasion to de-
clare that Canada missed great oppor-
tunity by not having had the Laurier
policy of a Canadian navy In 1910. A
resolution Is in, calling for Canadian
navy and disappearing of money contri-
buttons to the British navy. Toronto
and York Liberals speak out for re-
turn to the militia basis and against
standing army. There is also resoiu'
tor protesting against Imperial Guards
battalions representing overseas DO
mlnione."
Would strengthen Highest Court
Imperial relations are the subject o.
several varied resolutions. The plan fol
closer union within the empire Is at
tackled from different quarters. II
resolved that the Supreme Court o
Canada should be strengthened so tina
all appeals to the Imperial Privy Council
may be abolished. Constitutional amend
ments looking to the creation Of an i'm
perial parliament. cabinet or executive
council are opposed. Imperial federatio,
Is not to be considered for a momen
and any attempt In that direction 4
condemned One resolution from Cen
trail Ontario declares that Il should b
Csnadas constant aim TO acquire b,
constitutional means as full powers o
government as those possessed by Gres
Britain herself. "and to this policy W
pledge the Liberal party" Like senti
nents are expressed by q wester,
liberal group and by Huron county
Ontario, Liberals.
There is a strong resolution for IN
democratization OF industry. Anothe
calls for natural resources OF lands an
minerals and forests to be given to tn
prairie provinces.
NoNiuliou1 dilQ luo party pibt1OrIn AT
The subject of quite as much interes
on the part Of the reflective element an
on the Government side as to the choic
Of leader.
One Western Liberal. Hon. w. F
Motherwell. declares I'VE can win wit
any leader IL we get the platform right.
What the convention will do with I'll
demand Of the war veterans for 800
per man. in addition to the war servic
sratuity Of one to six months pay, a.
ready granted, Is a subject OF kee
question outside. The convention is har
headed and will go cautiously.
Capt. r. L Calder. q Highland once
from Montreal. addressed the conventio
to-day and was well received. But
said not word about the money gran
speaker for the railway brotherhood
also was to have spoken. but did nc
appear. That big struggle is possibl
with the railroads IL apparent. BIZ
canada already has too much OF Govern
ment ownership to suit lot of liberal
and It is not believed the conventio
wants to concede any more in that d
rection.
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