THE PURCHASE OF TITLES.
Ry Electric Telegraph—CJopthtuht) [United Press Association.! Ottawa, February 6.
Mr Burnham, in the House of Representatives, proposed-a Bill to abolish titles granted through the Government. Canada, he said, did not object to the King exercising his porogative. but she did object to the Cabinet recommending people for them. Such a bourse was contrary to the -present-' day spirit of democracy, and perpetuated class distinctions. Mr Burnha'm declared that a regular system of barter and sale of, honors existed in England, and he did not wish for the introduction of any such system in a democratic country like Canada.
Mr Foster, Minister of Commerce, explained that the Canadian Parliament had no authority to abolish any titles. HoAvever, he thought the people who served the State were entitled to some recognition of their services.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier pointed out that the United States' tendency to seek titles was growing.
The second reading of the Bill was lost.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 32, 7 February 1914, Page 5
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