DUTY TO THE EMPIRE.
THE OVERBURDENED MOTHERLAND REMARKABLE SERIES OP SPEECHES IN CANADA. By Cable.—Press Association.-Oopyright Received October 6, 11.20 p.m. Ottawa, October 6.
Karl fire.v (Governor-General of 0»inula) delivered a remarkable series of speeches at Calgary, Edmonton, and Ucgimi upon Canada's duty to the Empire. Speaking at Regina, on the occasion of laying the corner 'atone of the Saa•katehewan Parliament House, he declared that if British supremacy were interfered with even for one season, or if a hostile cruiser stopped the export of grain from the St. Lawrence or Vancouver, every farmer would suffer. "The people of the Motherland," he said, "have gallantly undertaken the responsibility of ensuring, single-handed, (he safety of your overseas trade until you are strong enough to come to her assistance. Your velf-rcspect and selfinterest ulike will not allow you t4 Ipermit yktur overburdened mother til 1 |H>rfnrm*the duty when you are able to Ido it for yourself. You should be anxious to support the Federal Oomamerit in its endeavors to create a CaI iiadian navy."
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 208, 7 October 1909, Page 2
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171DUTY TO THE EMPIRE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 208, 7 October 1909, Page 2
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