Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-10
Canada's p olitical Revolt
Seen as Serious to Grown


seriousness Of the political situa-
ton in Canada is recognized by the
press on both sides Of the boundary
line. Because Of liquor scandals, the
Liberal ministry. headed by Macken-
zie King, lost the support OF tne
Proeressives, holders of the balance
OF power. and the premier called for
4 dissolution Of Parliament This
was refused by Gov. Gen. Byng, ana
the Liberal ministry resigned. Arthur
Meighen CONSERVATIVE succeeded
Mackenzie King and also failed, ana
at his request a new general election
was ordered, resulting in q charge OF
discrimination in favor OF the Con-
seryatives.
aThis Is a late day." in the opinion
of5the Chicago Tribune, for the now
wise old British Elnpitesto permit the,
contest between Crown and Parna-
nient to be renewed. One hundred
and ATTY years ago was supposed to
have been the beginning Of q resolu-
ton never again to interfere with the
parliamentary rights Of English:
speaking people. but Coy. Gen. Lord
Byng of Canada, in zeal for empire.
has given Canada the renewal ana
has made it an issue in the coming
election. If 1t develops along the line
Of its initial direction, 1t may prove
to be the most interesting and most
important political event Of half
century in the English speaking
world. The Canadian Tories are i'm
perialists. It was to promote the en-
pire and adherence to imperianstic
policies that Byng allowed the Con-
sentative government to suppiant the
Liberal without an election. Byng
haf
intervene to bind Ottawa to London.
The Liberals 60 into the election say
ing that the issue is Canadian inde-
pendence History may record Byng
as unique survival In his time ana
Mace may find him indiScreet ana
his indiscretion amazing.
THE people of this Dominion are
coming, through this tiresome politi-
cal iugRlery at Ottawa, to care less
and less for the personality OF gov
eminent, Is the opinion Of the Van
couver sun, which says Of the pres
emit situation: THE Canadian people
want principles, not personalities.
They see two basic issues at stake.
Liberalism faces west, embracing the
necessities of the whole OF Canada.
Toryism centers itself In Toronto,
embracing only the interests OF a
little eastern clique. These are the
lfoundamentals upon which they want
to vote, They demand the right to
turn their backs upon the clash Of
personalities and speak their minds
upon the real vital issues OF the
country.
Critics of the government's action
are upheld by the Toronto Daily Star
with the statement: THE conStitu.
tionality Of Parliament's dissolution
by the method pursued 10 now called
III question. The disc0urtesy OF It
was already apparent. II It proves to
have been unconstitutional as well as
discourteous. one more viii have been
added to the remarkable series OF
plumbers of Mr.. Meighen as an al
wiser Of the Governor General. The
Idea that the Governor General 10 an
umpire in our political game, that MS
position gives him discretionary pow
ers. and that he may even exercise
his skill as a diplomat, liz the funda-
mental error in the causes that
brought about his exceilency's I'M
constitutional course. It IL an idea
that held sway for q long period and
one that dies hard. But IL should
receive its Quietus in the approaching
general election. There should be
enough discriminating people 70 let
1t be known that Canada Is q self
respecting nation and not crown
colony, that she can govern herseh
without interference or tutelage. that
she claims equal status with the
United Kingdom within the empire,
and that she requires that the same
scfupulous regard for the constitu.
ktion shall be shown by the Kings
representative as Is shown by his
ma jesty.p
"The Conservative attack through
out the recent session Of Parliament,
as viewed by the Saginaw News
Courier, twas aggressive and persist
emit. Through this attack there was
uncovered ana revealed to Parliament
4 story Of wholesale corruption In
connection with the customs, and in
which some people close to the adj
ninistration were concerned. Even
h the Progressives could not stomach
the revelations made. and the revolt
brought an end to the King adminis-
trati0n
The Newark Evening News offers
the Judgment that 'sCanada,s scam