AS CONCEIVED BY EARL GREY.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIII, Issue 240, 7 October 1909, Page 4

AS CONCEIVED BY EARL GREY.

STIRRING SPEECHES.

IN SUPPORT OF A NAVY,

[press association.] . (Received Oct. 6, 11.20 p.m.) OTTAWA, Oct. 6

Earl Grey, Governor-General o$ Canada, delivered a remarkable series of speeches at Calgary, Edmonton and Regina upon Canada's duty to the. Empire. Speaking at Regina on: the occasion or the laying of the corner-stone of the Sackatchewan Parliament House, he declared that* if British supremacy were interfered, with even for one season, or if a, hostile cruiser stopped the export of, grain from the St. Lawrence or Vancouver, every farmer would Suffer. "The people of the Motherland have gallantly undertaken the responsibility of ensuring single-handed the safety of your overseas trade until you were strong, enough to come tot her assistance. Your self-respect and self-interest alike will not allow you' to permit an overburdened mother to* perform this duty when you are able, to do it for yourself. You should be anxious to support the Federal Govrernment in its endeavours to create-, a Canadian Navy." -