Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-12
Nesp Canada May
Arise Out Of War

facing great crisis. When the sum-
mer comes new leaders will By sprinS-
Ing up in every province 70 tell ehs
mon who took Yimy ridge how 10
win the peace" and make this domin-
ion real democracy.
Canada In thinking In terms Of rs
cal policy, tariff, Its place In the en-
pire, greater development OF re-.
sources, how to reward It's soldiers
better labor legislation. prohibition
the cost Of living, exchange rates, bet
ter housing, better education.
mass OF new issues has arisen
while the coercive Twin the war
spirit has been dying. Unity better
understanding between east and west'
a sound business administration which
will eoualize the burden Of the enor-
nous war debt, combined with pro-
rresslye, "humanized" legislation, is
where the best thought Of Canada Is
centerinx.
Now Party Lines Drawn.
New political aliSnments are IN
process of formation. The new hsea
policy looms as the main issue. Cana
dian industrial centers are quiet ana
prosperous. Everybody is spending.
The "oue big union" idea seems TO
have lost ground since the winnipeg
strike. The leaders In this strike Will
be tried this month. The changes are
coming in an orderly manner, anu
thru political rather than revolution
arv methods, according to all present
signs.
e l,n
election IL widely discussed. There i"
q great deal Of opposition defeioplhs
20 the present union government ~
Il. prsdicted that If It went oefofe the
naon,e today It would fall. But things
NAV change In few months. Ihefe
ore no present indications OF an I'M
peuding election The government Oh
Sir Robert Borden. which carried the
war thru, can hold on until l9-l.
Government to Tell Porey.
When the dominion parliament as
ssmbles next month the union gov
arpment will hold n caucus and VIII
announce it's policy. The crl'ic'S,"
directed against it by the liberals Is
that II Is iuartlculate. 1t Is hoIu'AS
tsst. governing thru orders III couI-
ell. waiting until tho public mind pc
| ,onnes more normal and trade cordi-
lions more settled. No forecast OF
| sentiment IS possible until the ruling
! party makes it's position known on
| much of the new legislation that iS
| demanded,
The liberals have snapped back IN
| 10 their old opposition and are pre-
1
| cation. The Hon. W. l.. Mackenzie
king Of Quebec province, new 4eauS'
| Of the liberals, has started on tou'
| of the maritime provinces, preachlnE
| that the new progressive policy OF MI
| marty is built to suit the needs OF a.
the people Of Canada. The liberals
ares hoping to get back into power o!
| bringing all the forces Of unrest uhae
their banner.
All Seek Farmers Help.
Tho recent provincial elections II
Ontario show that the Independent La
bor party vote Is not strong. Tho sue
cess of the farmers. however. ana u
resulting coalition with the la0o
members Of the provincial pariialnei'
70 form g. new government. Is on
OF the most significant things on th
horizon.
Iabor'k olingihg to the farmers 70
q time In the hope that some !eglsla
ton OF benefit to labor will result. IN
Liberals also promise new ana nn
manizsd- attitude toward labor. ana
ia probable that the labor leaders, eve
the more radical ones, win be con
tent for q time at least to try tn
method of progress. holding ana wloen
, ing their strength where they ca
and taking advantage of opporeunitie
auch AZ are offered in Ontario.
The great cry Of the farmers an
the Liberals 10 for freer trade reia
t,ons with the outside world, and 1t
on tho question Of holding fast to IT
protective tariff walls or tearing tae'
down that the next big general repa'
will be held. The manufacturers, WI
want thinns held as they are. feel ths
lapor will be with them on this issu
The coalition between labor and tn
farmers Is regarded as temporary oni
? and Of little general Importance to tr
dominion.
Il A "Nsw National Policy"
The Independent. progressive, farm
|, or movement in politics Is regarded
a matter Of national moment. "Claf
government" is the cry raised again'
it. Following the Ontario success, I'll
, farmers Of all the provinces, with tr
exception Of Quebec, are plannin
political action. A meeting in VIM
. peg yesterday resulted in a dectsio
to march on Ottawa. The farmer
platform will DO known in the futu:
4 as the new national policy
o It is felt that the farmers will ha'
big block Of members in the ne