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!orrn we were then in control of the House. and the .House will agree with me that we did not receive his motion b any carping spirit.” The motion moved by Mr. Foster ‘88 then recited in detail. _ “We received the proposition,” con- tinued Sir Wilfrid. “of my‘ hon. friend quite sympathetically. and we sug- gested to him that it would head- Yisable to enlarge it and bring it to the broader basis of imperial defence. in view eSpecially of the new con- dition which was then and had been for some time arising in Europe. I am bound to say that our suggestion was also well received by our friends on the other side, and they in turn offered us some amendments which we were only too glad to receive and to make." __ Alter noting that Mr. Foster’s mo- the H ~ t, - News (it"hls Majesty’s most. ivtiai i“.pn3lii()ll upon the meas- ure with". UN lwen presented to it by my it? Hon. friend. perhaps it will not bw out of place if I refer to the (wt that some few months ago a document r-nme to me, as well as to my Rt. Hon. friend, signed by some of the most important citizens of Canada. belonging to both parties, ltrongly urging that the subject of knperial defence should be removed from the domain of contentions poli- tics. This motive which animated gese important and respected citizens certainly worthy of all encomium, and. so far as I am concerned, meets altogether with my approbation. But I may be permitted to observe that if the question of Imperial defence has been introduced into the domain of contentious politics the blame is not to be imputed to anyone sitting on this side of the House. When, some three years ago, my hon. friend from North Toronto (Mr. Foster) in- troduced this subject in a concrete form we were then in control of the 7y vessels owned by Canada and equipped. manned and maintained by Canada, and built to as great extent as possible in Canada. . a (3) To increase the mobility and Efficiency of the imperial navy. Canada should prooeed to construct. man and maintain two fleet units. one on the Atlantiw and the other on the Pacific an un instead of a policy at contribution , tor the building of three Dreadnoughts. Dir Wilfrid proposed that the 835,000.- 000 asked for by Rt. Hon. R. L. Bor- den should be devoted to the imme- diate creation of two fleet units, one on the Atlantic and one on the Pacific coast, manned and maintained by Canadians, guarding. Canada's shores and ready to co-operate with the 1m- perial ileet in time of stress in any, part of the world. The Liberal Amendment Sir Wilfrid's amendment does not Itrilte out of the Borden resolution the appropriation of $35,000,000 f‘w strengthen the naval force of the em. pire," but declares: ii) That the British Government has been forced to recall many ves- sels from distant waters for home den fence. | (2) That this requires (‘anada to adopt a permanent program in the way of contributing to imperial naval de- fence, which can best be subserved vy vessels owned by Canada and equipped. manned and maintained by Canada. and built to as great extent as possible in (“.‘tr’iatlzt. -! tit» 'l'o int'l"¢’18t‘ the mobility and f: of the limit rial navy. (‘anuda Bhtlii'tl It-"Hi‘t‘t'll l') <"tllS'l‘llVi, man and ‘Of th“ fillllr'tl people." . What Document Showed “But. air, in other respects 'there is cause for rejoicing. This document shows that there is no emergency, that Britain is in no dangerâ€"she is in no danger, whether imminent or prospective. But the document dis- closes a condition of things of which, indeed, we knew, but upon which has now been placed the sanction of of- ficial correspondence. It shows there has been going on in Europe for some years past a condition of things which, on account of the armament of the greatpowers, has compelled Britain to alter the strategic lines which khitherto have been essential for her security. The document disclOsed that, on account of the increased naval armament, Britain, in order to main- tain her set-urity in her own waters, has been obliged to withdraw some of her naval forces from the distant. seas. This, I believe. is a fair statement of what is diselused by the document laid upon the tab’e of my Rt. Hon. friend. lit the face 0. ‘Jtis position I now alsk the question: What is the duty of Commons; what is the duty u: the- people of (‘anadzii’ That is the question as l untie rstand it. (2) That this requires Canada to Mop! a permanent program in the way of contributing to imperial naval de- fence, which can best be subserved (I) That the British Government has been forced to recall many vea- aels from distant waters for home de- fence. This, in brief. in tho ntvd policy of the Liberal party, .1 onuncutod In the Hou’ne of Common: on Thun- du by Sir Wlltfld Lariat. Two Dreadnought cruisers. .11 protected cruisers. Twelve ocean destroyers. Dix submarines. The vessels to be manned and main- hlned by Canada. Advocates Manning and Malntcnana by Canada of Canadian Bum Vessels SIR WllfRID ON THE NAVY liberal leader’s Amend- ment to fiovemment's Naval Resolution flEHS 0N IWO OCEANS December 19th, 1912. th H to Circular H .» regrets the t to adopt any . and disap- bution in the CY. preferring ri sing, was continued )r silence. “In our humbl". judgment the re- medy .is this: That wherever in the distant seas or in ‘the distant coun- tries, Australia, Canada or elsewhere. 3 British ship has been removed to allow of concentmtitmr in European waters, if it must take place, wher- ever such a British ship is removed, that ship should be replaced by a ship built, equipped, manned and ; .ain- tained by the country concerned. “it the young patroqs of the 5m- .pire takehold of the equipment and manning of ships to look after the distant seas. concentration can easily take place in the waters of Europe. and the British Admiralty knows what zones she has to defend. This is the Australian policy, this would be the Canadian policy. this ought to hen-the Canadian policy. - “Now. 'sir. I come back to the ques- tion which I put a moment ago, upon the condition disclosed by the memor- andum of the Admiralty. Let me state it again. As the result of the arma- ments which are now going on in Europe, the margin of securitygvhlch England relies on for her own defence she has been obliged to maintain by reducing her naval forces in the out- lying seas. Such ls the condition. and I ask once m‘orezAWhat is the remedy? “I insist once more upon what is stated in the memorandum. There is no emergency There is no immediate danger, there is no prospective dan- gerâ€"no, I will not use that expres- sionâ€"I will not say if Britain were in dangerâ€"hut simply if Britain were on trial. with one or two or more of the great powers of Eurone, mv Rt. Honorable friend must come down and ash. not $35,000,000, but twice. AIl __ body; she does not come here as a suppliant, still less as a mendicant; but to the inquiry of our Ministers she answered: ‘Here are the facts set forth in this paper; judge for your- selves. and act as you please.’ This is the language we could expect from English statesmen and the English people." out the Prc owe nothin; the long 01 has sacrifiv ing the adj between on to the son! often statet self to interests? Still less may this be pre- sumed. The only conclusion we can draw from that is that in these mat.- ters British diplomatists were not as well informed as those of the United States in regard to every inch of ground which was in issue. “This shows conclusively that local matters are always better dealt with by those responsible for local ad- ministration. The fact is undeniable that practically ever since we have had in our hands the conduct of our diplomatic relations Canada has sut- fered no sacrifice.” Sir Wilfrid went on to say that Canada‘ has been immune from in- vasion from the sea ever since the treaty of Paris in 17,63. “dut can we say to-day that we are any longer immune from invasion by the sea?” he asked. uu l- l W [[56, three times. ranking;$35.00.).00m We would put at the disposal of Eng- land, all the I‘F‘.“OUI‘(‘HS of Canadgi; there would not be a single dissent- ing voice! The Contribution Examined “What is this contribution that we have today before us, and upon which we are asked to vote? It is big in money, it is big in figures. 13 it as big otherwise 99 it ought to be? You give Britain two or three Dread~ nought. to be paid for by Canada, but to be equipped, manned and main- """" 'â€" my Righi Hon. friend. Britain is 0.1- waya Britain; she bows the knee to no one; she asks no favor iron my- say that Britain was on her knees begging for .supportâ€"an assertion which surely was more calculated to wound the pride of those to whom it was addressed than to create respect for those who uttered it. All those apprehensions, however, have been re- moved by the document which was placed on the table of the House by in our consciences and our soul. that the policy which we advocated is more conducive to the- end which he says he has in nind than the policy which he has presented. Ail Apprehension Removed "Sir, the country expected and waited with great impatience tor the announcement to be made, and which has now been made 'ty the Right Hon. Prime Minister after consult» ticn with the Admiralty. Mr. Asquith, Mr. Churchill and Sir Edward Grey had again a.-d again asserted that Britain had no enemy, that she was prepared and ready for all comers. Still there was an apprehension that somehow, somewhere, some myster- ious danger was threatening Britain. And, indeed, some went so far as to: 1t III becausere are firmly convince}! Sil‘f \Ve on am The Remedy Proposed have nnromacy advantage. are we to conclusion that England rake no sacrifice in our rill less may this be pre- oniy conclusion we can .at is that in these mat- riiplomatists were not as 'i as those of the United gard to every inch of inc to Mt ‘xlvos anu our neighbors For my part I havo that in such questions lacy has not shown it- ntage. And what can we to draw from this? 'a‘.\' tho. conclusion that our nmt ntly heard, through of Quebec that we England, because it e kind. on that H m (HIS: ion that n inter- Are we England in our be pre- we can ase mat- : not as 9 United “The Crown is the cvms-nt tim SCflttt‘l‘t‘d whole world. '1‘ snntimema! b0 'llmurob' 96 itself st‘rongor t1 and has shown all occasions. Empire is in dad UCPI‘I'I mu As to the question'of the rept‘e' sentation of Canada in Imper'al counsels ,he declared that Bl'iti“?! statesmen were making progress in realizing the neeessitv for this. am] that the solution would he worked in connection- with the evolution of a permanent policy. Hon. Mr. Graham’s Views, Hon.'George P. Graham in the even- ing said the JGODIP of (‘anmla would approach the consideration of this m. po'rtant subjeet true to their duty and responsibility as British subjeete, and of their rights and privileges as Canadians. Mr. Graham briefly re- viewed the struggle for responsible government in Canada. noting that the central feature of Canadian history had been the successful struggle to govern themselves as they saw fit, and to expend their own money, and not have it expended for them from Downing street. That was the great underlying issue at stake in the pre- sent debate. The young son had grown into manhood, had taken charge of the defences of his own home. so far as the militia was concerned, and shhould now do the same with regard to naval defence. He animadvorted to the fact that the late Government had taken no action to award contracts for the eleven vessels for whivh tenders had been received in May of last year. He urged that the uncertainty a . delay had been due to.a realization of the‘fact that by the time these ves- sels could 'e completed they would have become obsolete. Mr. Borden had promised that if he attained power he would find out the actual facts of the situation, and if they warranted the giving of im- mediate and effective aid, and if Par- liament did not undertake to give this, he would appeal to the country. He said that Mr. Borden had always distinguished between an emergency contribution and a permanent policy, and that the present disposal did not in any way interfere with the work- ing out later of a permanent policy. all occasions. I do not beiiM'e the Empire is in danger; I do not beliexe it can be cemented by the means an:- gested by my Right hon. friend." Sir Wilfrid concluded his speech by mov- ing the amendment. Hon. Mr. Hazen's Reply Hon. J. D. Hazen, Minister of Naval Affairs, who followed Sir, Wilfrid Laurier declared that, despite the lofty sentiments and language of the Liberal leader, his whole speech had been simply an appeal to party feeling and an attempt to play politics with the issue. What people wanted was not ancient history, but present-day facts. He declared, that Premier Bor- den’s course throughout had been “the very epitome of sincerity and consis- tency)’ \x'umt‘ worm. 'l'ne (‘mwn is a s'nntimenta! bond. but that thcmuroh' sentimental, has itself st‘rnngvr than armies and and has shown itself to be 0 all occasions. _I do not belit pin 'I have now to 'urge upon my hon. friend that the present policy which he proposes settles nothing. The problem that you have to deal with must be a permanent one for to-day, to-morrow and every day as long as the armaments grow in Europe, and the duty which you owe to yourselves, fl) Canada and to the Empire is the enactment of a permanent policy. perial existence. I think it would be difficult for my Right Hon. friend or anyone else to convince” us that the existence of the British Empire fix is upon so slight. a foundation. V» have been a hustomed to believe, ;, we will continue to believe- thm ; “Mr. Speaker, it is not money that Britain wants at this moment. Brita‘n never was wealthier than she is at the present time; her coffers are over- flowing. What she wants are the hearts, the brains and the brawn of her subjects all over the world. It has been stated,'I hope it will prove true, that this generous contribution of $35,000,000 to the Imperial treas- ury will create a deep impression in Europe amongst the great powers. I hope it is true, but would not the impression be much greater yet it, in- stead of this money contribution, the nations of Europe were to see the young daughters of the Empire, the young nations scattered over the whole Empire, building fleets of their own? ‘ Sir Wilfrid retuted the suggestion that the Liberal policy was for a separatist navy which would be neu- tral in time of war. “When England is at war, we are at war,” he de- ciared. “My Right Hon. friend concluded the argumentative part of his speech with the‘statement that in claiming for the overseas Dominion the power to have a voice in all questions of peace and war he was recalling the attention of the statesmen of Great Britain to the real problem of Im- Commodores, Captains, officers of all grades, plumes, feathers and gold lace, but you leave'it to Englandâ€"to old Englandâ€"to supply the bone and sinew on board those ships! You say that these ships shall bear Canadian names. That will be the only thing Canadian about them. You hire some- body to do your work. In other wrds, you are ready to do anything except the fighting. Is that, sir, the true policy, the Canadian policy?” ‘Oh, ye To 3' jingoes! Is that thi amount of the sacrifice you are pre- pared to make? You are ready to furnish Admirals, Rear-Admirals, tained by Britain. Oh, did I say man ned by Britain? I must quality that statement. in justice to my Right Hon. friend I must quality that stau- ment, because he told "a that he had secured from the Imperial authorities the privilege of having Canadian ofli cers serve on those ships. éustomed to believe, inue to believe, the firmer basis. Ihavr l. and will continm the firm basis of re, next to the Brl a local autonomy of ndencies, that is to ' out of tlwir own, central end of tlw is the which conth' THE DURHAM CHRONICLE HIS ind qua! t we th pr D MARKET PLAl'li IN BETHLEHEM ON CHRIST. MAS MORNING. saleni. whivh has had to be renewed several times In consequence of its out- er surfaee being literally kissed away by pious devotees. The tradition is that Christ was once laid in this man- ger. A few feet distantls the chapel or the Magi. where the wise men of Old. Melchior. Caspar and Balthazar. came worshiping with rare gifts. A subdued. rirh light is dltYused throughout the grotto by the softly glowing lamps over the star. and the swinging censers lend an agreeable odor to an otherwise close end’mnsty atmosphere. All worldly thoughts are banished as the kneeling pilgrims lis- ten spellbound to the melodious chant of the sacred office or the full. sturdy. noble singing of the grand looking, bearded priests. The low root. the “living rock." the censors. the music. the lights. all seem to dissolve. and in their stead there appear to the moist eyel of the adoring pilgrims the man. get cradle with the hahe, the Virgin mother and Joseph. the mean surround- lngs, the mum and their litter of straw and the gentle, wondering sheep l‘hv Chrtsttmts testtvittps, nmvever. are nut c-uuttnmt to the Chllt‘t'h ot the Ntltivttv the wowk Is a gvnemt festi- vat tn the um“ and a sensntt of ”mm- (‘tat harvpst rm tts otttzvtm Like all orientnts. they are» thrifty to m'artmnus- 0999. and thp stght ot the splendid gifts that art» hrmtght ypat 8ft?! V9"! to the church and t‘flpm'tttlly the (truth) vmtp 9., m atrntzcvrs trntn afar wutvty ex- cite mutt mummy Amnng those thou- Iamts that are” livtttg temporarily to mum. or. It may be. thrtet'm tn the nmre t-nmfnrmmp t-onvmtt. more are mam nvb who ran be many persuaded tmn zonal-nutty when under the super- natural tnnnonu that seems to pervade umthtng at Bfllohom-Phlladfl- At the shrines groups of pilgrims kneel in reverent adoration. while still other groups are guided around the church by monks. who point out the rich relirs arred piIN'GS, the most venerated 0 being the shrine of the manger. beneath the church. whirh. it is claimed. inoloses the artnai birth- plare ot the Surlonr During the Christmas festivities this manger shrine is resorted to by great multi- tudes. who (‘i‘OWd each other in their pious eagerness to kiss the marble slab on the floor edth a sHver sfln in the center. So fervtd and enthusiastic are these worshtn5rs that the marble slab has been repuatvdly kissed away tn plat'es. rendertug a new slab neressary The same expertonr'e has occurrmt with the stone covering of the crypt In the Church of the lluly Sapulvlwr In Jeru- ouu Record- h the center of Interest for the pit- grime. These eervtcee are kept up the entire week. On the way to church the vlettore are beset by peddlere. who lnellt on pushing nnder thelr very noses llttle ornaments of oltvewood and 'mother-ofpearl. The Church of the Natlvlty to one of the oldest struc- three tn existence. and. although It has been repeatedly repalred. It still re» tame much of Its ortgtnal form and character. In the side alslea at dif- ferent altars priests chant the aervlce In tones that swell and dle amld the tall columns that support the root. No wordl can adequatei} describe the grandeur of the Christmas lento“ at the Church of the Nativity, which A. AL - told more so. The thrifty townspeo- ple. their handsome when und dark and daughters. prepare for the feat”. 16. week: In advance and are may tn welcome the first arrivals. l' thla season of the year prob ably no olty ot the andm world presents a more No turesque or'attl‘at‘flvc aspect than Bethlehem, whose population ll many times llulltlplled by the prea- enoe of a vast army of pllgrlma from every part of the globe Mecca. to tho height of the great annual Moment in- nnx, or Hurdwar, ln upper India. at the season at the sacred festival. may have much greater but they cannot he saw to have more devout or more cosmopolitan crowds than those that flock to the clty ot llavld la the Chrlat- mas week. Shaped wonderfully llko a ere-event. yet the only thoroughly Christlan town In all Syrla. Bethlehem pot: on It: gayest garb as Christmas approaches. At all tlmea a pretty and attractlre place. lt to then a thousand- CHRISTMAS DAY ‘ IN BETHLEHEM. Holidays are near, an<l the boys and girls are happy. Somt pvoplv growl like thunder because the children get so ma n y holidays, but if they get so many holidays, but ilt hey didn’t get them, what sad, old-be- fore-their-time youngsters thay would be. ‘ Rummage sales in connection with churches, hospitals, etc. are becoming quite popular noawdays. These sales are well patronize and the societies holding them in- variably make large sums oi Recently a well-dressed young fellow drifted into this city and Immediately began to purchase clothing and shoes, tendering checks in payment‘ which eventu- ally proved to be forgeries. His position for the next few years will not be an enviable one. Yoixr correspoindent has just completed a quarter of a con- turv is a dominee. During that time he has taught over 70‘) pupils 11 H t'.) be hOped they have all turned out to be good citizens. “Coal is coal, nowadays," said a dealer to a customer. “I’m glad to hear it.” said the customer, "h3- cause the last that I got from you was half slate” Leaving all jokes aside it is pretty expensive work turning black diamonds int!) heat at $8.25 a ton. N. 'R. to build zind operate a street railway in this city. Every person is wishing for gum! sleighing for Christmas. At 1m 5~ out We are having a pretty COM snap, but no snow of any account. Last week some feared that We were going to have a green Christmas, but as one said, “Christmas may not be as green as it looks. Railway matteis will he a live issue at the Januzuv elections. as a l1v-law will be submitted to the electors asking for thei1 apprm .1! or otherwise of a scheme permit- ting a company packed by the C. Many persons would have without a decent Chris-5mm: ner in this city were it not f thoughtfulness of the C. 12. and the Salvation Army. F number of years these org tions have made it a pruci see that every poor person city gets a good square in! December the 25th. A Merr Christmas to the 1 Staff am Readers of The ( icle. CLASSIC CITY (‘IlHONN LES ‘I'l’h‘ We haw leceived seveial new lines of Men’ 8 and Wompn’ s (‘ lnthing, which will 1')» sold at the follow- ing close prices: Men‘s Suits at 30 per cent. reduction A good lino of Us ercoatn Rnimmits, Pants, Sweat.- era, etc. at inwsést possib' 9 pi is' m4. hi “Hyman me 831;.(unl ;_nnda~ and \w im ite \‘(ml spectiuu as tn quality and 3 nice. A full line of M« n s and Ladim-a' I mhrm n- right pricvs. “idt‘h‘. slim 1» skins, \\()v live lelnv \\ mtml. fm- u MI! [W paid in (ash wr trml Ladies’ Suits Reduced 40 per cent. \lz-zu Ladies ‘()3Lt8, Skirfls \Vuist‘ «m. . at l IHIUJS. Bargains in clothing and Dry Goods M. GLASER, ude-n H lune “t Highest Prices fur Farr: Pruducc WINTER TERM FROM dANUAi';V 6 \ MOUNT FOREST /’) “'4 d (NW [N H ’t]! skins, \uml. tallnw, raw furs and antml. fur \\'lli('h the highest prices ('ush nr trmlv. ll IIH MOUNT FOREST ONT. have to g< stmas din- not for flu '3. E. Univ) m C 1h faniz in ditox'. hron- \Vz {ml p OI] H The municipal pot has been loil- 'ing furiously in this city {or ox'cr a month. The workingmcn have been holding weekly meetings in the city hall to discuss municipal fmatters, and some big change in jthe personnel of the city council fmay be looked for, if all stories jbe true. A city alderman has no sinecure. A little chap once said. '“You blame me for everything I ido,” and that is about the posi- tion every alderman is in. If you are troubled with chronic constipation, the mild and gentle effect of Chamberlain’s 'lablets makes them especially suited to your case. For sale by all dealers. Santa Claus will be a busy fellow for the next few daxs \Ve do hope the dear old Saint will not miss any wee laddie or lassie when he takes his customary trip on Christmas Eve. If anyone hill the least inkling that “Sandy” may miss some little fellow, kindly give him a tip, and the world will be so much the happier. Mr. Martin McLeod, wellaknoxn1 to many people in Priceville ant Swinton Park, has; taken a posi- tion in one of the. leading drug stores here. and is making good. He has become quite prominent as a clever debater, an experience gained at the manv debates which he took part in during the past few winters in Artemesia and other places. ‘ A short time ago otatoes sold as high as $1.80 a 33‘, but a couple of car loads of murphies from New Brunswick brought the price down to $1.25. I“ possmle for a rod-h anything good in t} dyed-in-thc-wool Tn versa. money out of them. They give the poor :1 chance to V8? fair second-hand clothing very u-aronable prices. Impezialism received a g] impetus when the Navy Bill at Bounced in the Canadian pm ment recently. Its moral effect European nations cannot be re ily estimated. Speaking of the Navy Bill minded me of a remark made Piofessor Abbot last week in of his lectures in psycology gi to the Teachers’ Reading (‘ir “Prejudice.” said the mees “is nothing more nor less t‘ past experience.” It is almost possible for a_ red-hot Grit tu Garafraxa Street Durham - Ontario \\ \\ at bargain the Profo nor less It is almost -h0t Grit tc H (I l' l 11 {TH IX)- in one great was t} an (H