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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 19, 1911
Page
4
Prince Rupert Journal advertises subscription rates for Canada at two dollars per year and three dollars for points outside Canada. Advertising rates are available on application, with publication twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays from the Third Avenue office near McBride Street.
Tuesday September 19 1911 the Conservative party in Comox-Atlin praises Mr Clements for a magnificent fight across the riding. He tours Prince Rupert amid a long campaign and distances to cover while confident of election. He supports Mr Borden in Ottawa with Comox-Atlin likely to be well represented.
A Liberal city organ uses misrepresentation in the current campaign, prompting public backlash. While political contests invite strategic moves, readers condemn unfair tactics and call for accountability as voters anticipate a political reckoning.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Liberal supporters shift focus to his personality and service as the main appeal. Laurier contests three seats to improve chances, acknowledging potential defeats of government allies. The piece notes a predicted Liberal defeat and a Conservative rise under R. L. Borden with a strong government.
Editorial notes Cowper as a more capable speaker, endorsing his political presentation and arguing for his strengths in public discourse. The piece analyzes rhetorical skill and potential impact on policy debates.
Professor Odlum of Vancouver urged a Canada poised for prosperity and reform. He invoked Bismarck to argue for protection and warned reciprocity could lure American investment away from Canadian industries. He cited Taft and the United States favored nations concept while stressing Canada must chart its own course. Laurier’s past advocacy and shift against unrestricted reciprocity are discussed, noting his 1899 Commons speech on trade and independence.
Tomorrow night electors of Prince Rupert will hear George H. Cowan former Vancouver MP, H S Clements candidate for Comox Atlin, and William Manson Skeena MLA. The meeting in McIntyre Hall is billed as a grand closing rally for a vigorous campaign.
The text recounts 1907 remarks by a Canadian figure before the Canadian Club in Ottawa with Mr. Bryce present. It notes a pivot from seeking reciprocity with the United States toward favoring Great Britain and the British Empire. It highlights an editor's out-of-date view and the impact on a parliamentary election.
In 1911 Sir Wilfrid Laurier faced waning support as he reversed from his long effort to build Canada into a self reliant, commercially independent nation. His sudden shift toward reciprocity policy, once deprecated, clashes with past leadership and alarms many Canadians about national well being. The piece argues his earlier stance undermines his current push to remove trade boundaries.
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