NEWFOUNDLAND

Hokitika Guardian, 3 November 1928, Page 5

NEWFOUNDLAND

ROSSI LF OI'TCO.M E OF SyUJHE’S VICTOI{ V. (United Press Association.—By Electric Te login ph.—Copy ri gh t.) (Received tliis day at 9.20. a.m.) ST. JOHN'S (Newfoundland) Nov. 2. Tlie sale of Labrador to either a Canadian or United States syndicate, m the opinion of Sir William Conker, leader of the Fishermen’s Protective Union, and ally of Sir Richard Squires, will be among the results of the Opposition victory. Squires has made no statement. .HALIFAX, (Nova Scotia) Nov. 2 The Opposition victory in New Foundland draws attention to the interview here in July 1927 in which Conker predicted a victory at next election and predicted the sale of Labrador to \merican interests. He said ioon'ilaiui wn- in no humour to .■iisider a. oonh d< iat ion with Canada. If the day came when it considered a destiny apart from the present constitution it would he United States they would look to. He said Newfoundland was coming round to the idea of a State of the United States. “If a referendum were taken it would be carried by a To per cent, vote, not because she has forgotten the Old .Flag, but because the tendency of the times is to consider dollars and cents first. Newfoundland would never stand by and see the Old Country trampled on, but when the question to lie decided means no injury to the Old Flag and more dollars and cents for her people, it is likely the latter feeling will prevail. The true destiny of Newfoundland with her fisheries, forests, and minerals, lies in the direction of United States.”