CANADIAN ELECTIONS

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1241, 25 September 1911, Page 5

CANADIAN ELECTIONS

FINAL RESULTS. CONSERVATIVES & INDEPENDENTS ' HAVE A MAJORITY OF 53. INTERESTING FACTS. WHAT THE NEWSPAPERS SAYBy Tolesrnpli-Prsss Association-Copyrishl (Eec. September 21, 5.5 p.m.) Ottawa, Si-ptcmber 23. Tho final results of tho Canadian elections show the position of parties to be as follows:— • Conservatives'and Independents 135 Liberals 82 Mr. R. L.. Borden, the Leader of the Opposition, was elected with a small majority. He has been, asked to accept the Premiership. ! Ottawa, September 22. The Liberals carried Alberta, with the exception of Calgary. Uw 'Conservatives nad an overwhelming majority over tho Liberals in Ontario, the Liberals carrying only 12 seats. British Columbia went entirely Conservative, and in Manitoba the Liberals held only one seat.. Saskatchewan returned 7 Liberals and 3 Conservatives. ■ The state of parties in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick remains comparatively unaltered. In Quebec the Liberals held 37 seats, but the Independents and Conservatives gained 20 of them. Recounts are necessary in Halifax. The Governor-Genoral (Earl Grey) will probably remain longer in Canada than ho intended in order to form a new Government. PRESS OPINIONS.MORE THAN A VICTORY OF -PARTY. THE OLD IMPERIALISM ENDORSED. (Rec. September 21, 5.5 p.m.) London, September 23. "The Times" states: "The victory of Sir. Wilfrid Laurier's opponents is far more than a victory of party. It is tho reassertion of tho established faith of the [Canadians from which they, and we, their kindred, mean never to depart. The "Telegraph" states tnat the electors have declared for tho old Imperialism and rejected. the luro set beforo them. London, September 22. The "Westminster Gazette" says there are many grounds for bncouragement and consolation.in tho result of the Canadian elections. It does not consider that reciprocity conilicts with tho Imperial connection, but would rather see Canada reject it than support reciprocity with tho intention of weakening the Imperial tio. Tho "Pall Mall Ciazette" says: "Canada's ■vengeanco has fallen with terrific weight on fatuous politicians who lent themselves to a 'policy of subversions. They can afford to thank Sir Wilfrid Laurier for his past work as an Imperialist since his last desperate throw, for office failed. . : ''. [The "Star" remarks: "Tho BordenBourassa alliance is purely an opportunist one. Canadian Protec'tibiifs'ts' aro"fea'dy to sell anybody anything in order to secure votes, ■ ■ , . A GERMAN, VIEW. .. ' Berlin, September 23. The' German press regard tho Canadian election ,as a: victory for economic Imperialism. • ■ MESSAGE FROM MR. JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN. "MOST SATISFACTORY/' London, September 22. Mr. Josoph Chamberlain, in a messageto tho newspapers, congratulates Canadians on thoir repudiation of tho Reciprocity Agreement. Ho adds: "Tho victory in favour of Preference is most satisfactory." FEELING IN THE UNITED STATES. I WHO IS TO BLAME? Washington, September 22, The United States press blames Mr. Champ Clarke's annexation speech as tho causo of the defeat of reciprocity. Mr. Clarko says Mr. Taft's speech on the subject of the parting of tho ways did more to defeat reciprocity than anythin? else. COMMERCIAL EFFECTS; Nbw York, September 22, At Chicago there has been a sharp rise in the price of wheat consequent on tho defeat of reciprocity in Canada. (Rec. September 24, 5.5 p.m.) New York, September 23. There has been a sharp decline in.railroad stocks as tho outcome of tho defeat of reciprocity.