http://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0373721
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contributor: Blakemore, William
issued: 2017-03-21
issued: 1914-01-17
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note: The Week A British Columbia Newspaper and Review. Vol. XI, No. 47-Eleventh Year Victoria, B.C., Canada, JAN. 17, 1914 5c. a copy, $2.00 a year Naval Defence "No policy will be satisfactory to the people of British Columbia which does not include a substantial and prompt contribution and the ESTABLISHMENT OF A FLEET UNIT ON THE PACIFIC COAST." Canada's Naval Policy THE feeling of profound disappointment felt throughout British Columbia on Thursday when it was known for a' certainty flint no mention of a naval policy had been made in the Address from the Throne at Ottawa, would have been more intense but for tlie conviction which liatl been deepening for some weeks past, flint such would be the case. In the first flush of regret it is difficult to speak in measured terms. The least that can lie said is that Mr. Borden lias failed to do what was expected of him and what most people understood liim to promise. When speaking in the House last session on the subject of the Naval Bill, lie snid thnt if it were defeated lie would bring it forward again, would push it to a settlement and, if necessary, appeal to the people. He lias not brought if forward, lie is certainly not "pushing it to a settlement," and to anyone having the slightest acquaintance with politics, it is obvious that he has no intention of appealing to tho people. No one wishes to charge Mr. Borden with bad faith. His whole career is calculated lo inspire one with confidence in his sincerity and honesty. His present attitude therefore presents a problem which is none too easy of solution. It is not necessary to suspect Mr. Borden of any change of opinion, or of liny weakening in his desire that Canada should do her duty in the matter of Imperial Naval Defence. The only logical explanation of liis conduct is that, whilst not relinquishing his intention, he lins been persuaded lo postpone its fulfilment. Writing in its issue of July 5th, 1013, The Week said: ''The truth of the matter is that the Senate not m…
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