A WHITE CANADA.
DISPUTE ABOUT A TELEGRAM. THE PRIME MINISTER HAS A GRIEVANCE. / _____ By Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright OTTAWA, 25th January. A lively " scene " occurred in the Dominion House of Commons. During a speech in which he referred to the result of the recent elections, the Prime Minister, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, attributed the successes of the Conservatives in British Columbia to the action of the leader of the Opposition, Mr. R. L. Borden, in despatching the following telegram :—": — " The Conservative party stands for White Canada, the protection of white labour, and the absolute exclusion of Asiatics." Mr. Borden denied this, and explained that he had simply telegraphed to a newspaper that the party favoured the policy of a White Canada and absolute protection for white labour. He had asked the management of the newspaper for an explanation as to how the telegram had been altered, and promised that he would report the facts to the House as soon as available.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXVII, Issue 21, 26 January 1909, Page 5
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160A WHITE CANADA. Evening Post, Volume LXXVII, Issue 21, 26 January 1909, Page 5
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