Local Liberal Association Makes Reply to Sir Richard Mcbride
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^p™ CHINOOK Vol. III. X<>. 31 SOUTH VANCOUVER, B.C., CANADA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1<M4 Price 5 cents Local Liberal Association Makes Politics Continue to be Uppermost Reply to Sir Richard McBride With People of the District " We are Proud of Our Fisheries," aays Richmond Executive Who Will We Send to Ottawa and Who Shall Represent Us at Government's Failure to Encourage Food Production in the Victoria, Ask the People Possibility of Early Nominating Province is Cause of Famous Resolution Which Has Brought Conventions Forth Heated Letter from the Prime Minister It is ne.w generally agreed lhat ginning to spell political death to all lands of Ihe Pr..vince which have- been sheirtly after the Xew \,-,,r the Beer- theese who persist in supporting the Throughout the Province interest den Government will gu to the coun "has been aroused t11 a high pitch over pre-empted since 19(12 are today un Bowser-McBride administration. try. Consequently interest in the poli It is safe to say that no Seeuth Van the resolution of the Richmond Lib der cultivation and what percentage tical situation locally continues to be couver man can be found who will eral Association, which, fathered by ut the original pre-emptors are today brisk. working their pre-emptions? carry the Conservative banner at the a South Vancouver delegate, criticised next Provincial election under the the Government feir not endeavoring 3. What steps have tin- Govern Who will he the first man to repre sent Vancouver South in the House leadership of Sir Richard and Mr. t" encourage a food production policy ment taken te, secure reversion of Bowser. in British Columbia. title to tlie Creiwn of lands held by of Commons? This is a question Sir Richard replied to the resolu persons or corporations which have which is bothering the followers of Probably in no place in the Prov tion to the extent of live columns in heen secured by fradulent use uf both great parlies ince have iln people felt to such an tlle Government press of the Province. powers uf attorney as laid down in Though the plans of the Conserva- ! extent llu h'"1 management of the The Liberal Association at a meeting the following cases: Clark vs. Swan, i lives are not designed to allow for | Provincial Government as in South last week authorized tlle secretary. Mr. Vol. 5, W.W.R. 319 and Brownlee vs much publicity until the proper mo-1 *ancouver' T. S. Brown, tu write lhe Premier ask Mcintosh, Veil. 6, W.W.R. 1137? ment. Mr. R. C. Hodgson seems to! '• is safe t'i say that Sir Richard or ing certain questions. When a reply 6. What sum is today due the lie a general party favorite and if he Mr. Bowser would met be given a is received, thc Richmond people will Government in respect of Crown deies noi secure the nomination a hearing within the bounds of the likely consider the desirability uf with Lands alienated, other than coal, tim mighty strong man will have te, be Municipality, so desperate has feel drawing tiie famous resolution. ber and mineral lands, and whv has brought in from the outside. ing against them developed in those this sum not heen collected especially There are many Liberals in line for quarters where working men, now un Hun. Sir Richard McBride, from the speculators? employed, may be found in large num- Premier, British Columbia, nomination. Whether South Vancou 7. Is it true that large sums in the ver will be able te. produce a candidate bers. Victoria, 1!. C. form of taxes, land payments and from within her own municipal bound Notwithstanding this it is stated Dear Sir.—The executive of tlle mining or timber licenses or royalties aries is very questionable. S'e far the that iln- Rev. George Morden. of Liberal Association for the Electoral are due and in arrears on holdings name of no resilient eif the Municipali North Vancouver, may contest South District of Richmond beg to acknow owned or held wholly or largely by ty has been brought forward. This Vancouver for the Victoria House. ledge receipt eef yeiur favor of the 2fith. alien enemies of the Crown? If so seems peculiar in view of the fact that He will travel under the banner of November last. I am instructed to ad "hat does the Government propeese to the Municipality has a population of Sir Richard if he decides to run. There nearly 35,000 people, mostly people tei are, however, several independent Con vise you that your letter is now be do about it: 8. Section A. Is not the Minister whom a Liberal or Radical platform servative associations in South Van fore that body fur consideration. I would appeal. couver. The force with which these am also instructed to advise you that of Agriculture, the Hon. Mr. Price Ellison, largely interested in a British independents will attack the Bowser- the Richmond Liberal Executive wish Prominent Liberals who continue t" McBride machine will only be out -to make clear to you that the resolu Columbia corporation which holds for speculation vast areas of agricultural be mentioned for the Dominion House done ./ that of the Liberals. tion was passed with a view to secur are Messrs. Ralph Smith, of Point ing better agricultural conditions iu lands upon which are arrears of pay So far as the Liberals arc concern ment now due the Government? Sec Grey, the Hon. Joseph Martin, of Yan this Province, and to bring to your couver, G. G. McGeer. the well-known j ed in South Vancouver there will be attention a condition of affairs which tion B. Are there other ministers of plenty of material for the Provincial the Crown involved in similar rela lawyer, who by the way is a self-made | in the interests of the people of this man. and Mr. George E. McCrossanJ House. Among the names being men tions? province the executive were of the well known among the leading Lib tioned are those of Mr. Donald Bur opinion needed attention anil remedy. 9. Are not the best lands adjacent erals of the Province. gess. J. W. DeB. Farris. J. W. Weart, to railways built, under construction, Reeve Kerr and the Rev. George D. Witb reference to your suggestion or projected, already taken up by It is stated that the contest at a Ireland. The name of Mr. Gregsby, "that the resolution was passed without speculators? convention would find Mr. Smith and president of tlie Collingwood Liberal mature consideration or without a 10. What steps are the Govern Mr. Martin in the finals. Both gentle Association has also been put forward. knowledge and due consideration of ment taking to settle the farm lands men have a large following in the Mr. Gregsby is a stone mason by- •the facts, I am instructed to advise of the Province with suitable agricul Municipality of South Vancouver, trade. He understands the wants of you that while the Executive of thc tural settlers? though many well known Liberals arc- the working men of South Vancouver, Liberal Association for the Electoral 11. What amount of money has in favor of having new blood injected having a long familiarity with their District of Richmond, having at heart been spent by the Government on into the party. problems. Mr. Gregson is not a par the interests of the people of British roadways opening agricultural lands The great Antwerp Cathedral which was riddled by the shells of the Mr. Martin's speech at the South ticularly over-zealous Liberal, but is Columbia, are willing to reconsider which are open for pre-emption, and Germans Vancouver Liberal Cluh last week has of that reliable make-up which marks any resolution passed by that body what mileage of such Headways exists (Cat by Couiteay oi Mr Burnt!) been widely discussed in the district, him as an outstanding figure at any mid if tbe resolution is proved to be today? i hat he should return to East St. Pan- meeting. Other names have been unsound and not justified in fact, to 12. Has thc Government any record eras to contest that seat seems to lo mentioned in connection with the withdraw the same. Before adopting of the number of farms, pre-emptions cal Martin adherents to be unfair to Liberal nomination for the Local any such course I am requested to or homesteads in the Province aban those who would support him if he House. It is possible that two rep secure from you more definite parti doned since 1903 and the reasons at (F* were to contest South Vancouver for resentatives will be returned from culars than your letter conveys. To tributed for such abandoning? the Federal House. South Vancouver. One of these, at least, will have titi be a workingman, that end I am instructed to present Re Your Railway Policy the following questions to you with Cedar Cottage Snapshots Provincial Politics a man who has eaten the bread of the 1. What interest has been default unemployed if possible—at least a man the request that they be answered be Provincial politics in South Van fore the next monthly meeting of the ed by thc Canadian Northern Pacific who is in absolute touch with the or the Pacific Great Eastern and to couver are swiftly supplanting muni Association, January 2. when our reso The Ladies Guild of St. Margaret's The Cedar Cottage Political Equal i cipal politics in the minds of the peo-; problems with which "the workingmen lution will again come up for con what amount at any time since the Parish held a very successful bazaar ity League will meet on Monday after Government guaranteed their bonds? I pie.