Conada. Parliament. Senate DEBATES OF THE SENATE OF THE DOMINION OF CANADA 1912-13 REPORTED AND EDITED BY HOLLAND BROS. (Official Reporters of the Senate of Canada) SECOND SESSION-TWELFTH PARLIAMENT DROIT OTTAWA PRINTED BY C. H. PARMELEE, PRINTER TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY 1913 BAIRD, G. T. BÉIQUE, F. L.. BEITH, R..... BELCOURT, N. A BOLDUC, J. BOSTOCK, H.. BOUCHERVILLE, DE, C.E., C.M.G.. BOWELL, (Sir Mackenzie), K. C.M.G. BOYER, A CASGRAIN, J. P. B.. CHOQUETTE, P. A. CLORAN, H. J. COFFEY, T.. CORBY, H.. COSTIGAN, J.. DAN DURAND, R. DANIEL, J. W.. DAVID, L. O... DERBYSHIRE, D............ ELLIS, J. V.. FARRELL, E. M. FISET, J. B. R. FORGET, A. E.. FROST, F. T. GIBSON, W GILLMOR, D GIRROIR, E. L.. GODBOUT, J GORDON, G.. Victoria De Salaberry.... Bowmanville. Ottawa.. Lauzon. Kamloops. Montarville.. Hastings.. Rigaud.. De Lanaudière.. Grandville.. Victoria.. London.. Belleville. Victoria, N.B.. De Lorimier.. Prince Albert.. Rougemont. Lethbridge.. Banff Perth, N.B. St. Victor de Tring, Que. Monte Creek, B.C. Montreal, Que. Belleville, Ont. Montreal, Que. Montreal, Que. Quebec, Que. Edmundston, N.B. Toronto, Ont. Brockville, Ont. St. Hyacinthe, Que. Lethbridge, Alberta. Pinkerton, Ont. Tantallon, Saskatchewan. Ottawa, Ont. St. John, N.B. Rimouski, Que. THE SENATE DEBATES SECOND SESSION-TWELFTH PARLIAMENT. THE SENATE. THURSDAY, November 21, 1912. The SPEAKER took the Chair at 2.30 p.m. NEW SENATORS. Hon. HENRY CORBY, of the province of Ontario. and towns of Canada from coast to coast, and have endeavoured to make myself as far as possible acquainted with the conditions prevailing. tion to me to see the almost universal prosIt has been a source of the deepest satisfacperity which reigns throughout the Dominion, and to witness the energy and enterprise which are shown in developing the rich resources of the land. It is most gratifying to observe that the trade of the Dominion is increasing rapidly and steadily, the aggregate trade for the last fiscal year being the largest on record. Dur Hon. GEORGE GORDON, of the province ing the present year the same steady increase of Ontario. has been noted, and it is anticipated that the total volume of our trade for the present Hon. NATHANIEL CURRY, of the prov- fiscal year will greatly surpass that of any ince of Nova Scotia. THE SPEECH FROM THE THRONE. His Royal Highness being seated on the Throne. The Honourable the Speaker commanded the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to proceed to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that: 'It is His Royal Highness's pleasure that they attend him immediately in the Senate.' Who being come, with their Speaker. His Excellency the Governor General was then pleased to open the session with the following gracious Speech to both Houses: Honourable Gentlemen of the Senate: Gentlemen of the House of Commons: I have during the past summer sent several months in visiting the principal cities 1 previous year in our history. The revenues of the Dominion continue to industry there is a remarkable activity which expand, and in every branch of business and gives assurance of continued progress and prosperity. A copious and welcome stream of immigration has poured into our country during the past summer. The volume of immigration during the present year is greater than during any corresponding period of our history, and in larger measure than usual it has been drawn from the British Islands. The labours of the husbandman have been blessed with an ample return; and, although pitious for the harvest, it is expected that the in some districts the weather has been unpro total value of our field crops will be greater than in any previous year. Papers will be laid before you which embody trade arrangements that have been consummated between the Dominion and certain of His Majesty's possessions in the West Indies. It is hoped that these arrangements will prove of great advantage not only to those possessions, but to Canada as well. A Bill will be introduced for the purpose of carrying this agreement into effect. During the past summer four members of my government conferred in London with His Majesty's government on the question of Naval Defence. Important discussions took place and conditions have been disclosed which in the opinion of my advisers render it imperative that the effective naval forces of the Empire should be strengthened without delay. REVISED EDITION |