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 Nicholls, Frederic, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 19 Jan 1905, 139-165     The development of electrical power at Niagara Falls. Stupendous engineering problems that have been already overcome; those which are in the process of being solved. Romantic tales and thrilling narratives of the Niagara region. Much written by scientists in reference to the early geographical history of Niagara Falls; a presentation …

 Southworth, Thomas, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 26 Jan 1905, 166-175     The extent and resources of Ontario, with reference to what has been and is being done to develop those resources. Ontario's size in comparison to other parts of the world. Ontario as a business proposition. The people of the Province as Ontario's shareholders. The extensive and varied business carried on …

 Hughes, Colonel Sam, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 2 Feb 1905, 176-184     No possible defence of the Empire that does not involve a full partnership union of Great Britain and all her colonies. Ways in which the geographical position of Canada precludes the idea of either independence or annexation. The need for the full partnership union with Great Britain and all her …

 Coleman, Professor A.P., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 9 Feb 1905, 185-195     The mineral wealth of any country, dependent on its geological features. The two rather distinct parts of the geology of Ontario. The limited fuel resources from a mineral standpoint in Ontario. The vast peat deposits of Ontario. Our uncomfortable experience with peat. Our most unscientific way possible of heating our …

 Goggin, D.J., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 23 Feb 1905, 196-213     The essential feature of the new Autonomy Bill. The North-Western Territories, known as Rupert's Land prior to 1870. The comparatively small section of this area with which the present Autonomy Bill deals. Some historical background of the area. The acquisition of the West by the Dominion, and reasons for it. …

 Wickett, S. Morley, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 2 Mar 1905, 214-221     The figure of 1,800,000 Canadians who have moved across the border into the United States during the 50 years ending in 1900. This exodus as one of the notable facts in Canada's history. Canada now forging ahead by leaps and bounds, attracting population from Europe as well as from the …

 Clark, J.M., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 23 Mar 1905, 222-227     Treaty-making power as a large and important matter of very special interest to Canada at the present stage of her national development. Definitions of the word "nation." Ways in which Canada is not a nation. How the possession of full Treaty-making power is involved in the very idea of territorial …

 Benson, Lieut.-General F.W., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 6 Apr 1905, 228-233     The career of the very distinguished officer Major-General C.W. Robinson of Toronto who was an example to the speaker. Many other gentlemen who have gone from Canada and who have entered the Imperial Service. Stories of a few of these men. The speaker's experience as a cadet entering Sandhurst in …

 Ryerson, Rev. Egerton, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 13 Apr 1905, 234-241     Interest in the Empire of Japan. Japan's achievements in this War. The marvelous changes that have taken place in that country during the past 40 years. Trying to show in some way how far Japan has become Occidental and how far she remains Oriental. The lack of any racial connection …

 Cockshutt, W.F., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 12 May 1905, 242-251     Canada's position in the Empire in trade, defence and citizenship. The hope of many Canadians for Preferential Trade, and what the City of Toronto has done to further this idea. Toronto as the centre of these great Imperial questions. Ways in which Preferential Trade has been tried in Canada to …

 Ross, Hon. G.W., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 12 May 1905, 252-267     Passing through, in the last 50-100 years, from a protoplasm of Canadian loyalty to the rather fuller development which we have now reached. Recalling a time when there was no such thing as Canadian loyalty. Recalling he time when our fathers came here. Only within the last few years we …

 Osborne, Henry C., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 30 Mar 1905, 268-276     The subject of patriotism in general and, more particularly, Canadian patriotism. Ways in which patriotism is distinctly a product of geographical conditions, and how it is developed. Love of race, or loyalty as another quality which is closely related to patriotism. Patriotism as the conjunction of these two qualities. The …

 Larke, J.S., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 19 Oct 1905, 9-21     Something about Australia. The exact character of the Australians and the conditions of Australia difficult to convey. The amount of nonsense written about Australia, with illustrative instances. A description of what one would see upon going to Sydney. The sheep industry. Exports and import figures. Government administration changes. Population figures. …

 Maclean, W.F., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 5 Jan 1905, 78-84     "Public-owned Railways," or "State-owned Railways." Reasons in favour of public-owned railways. The effect of such a system on the defence of the country. The best means for a systematic development of the resources of any country, and especially a new and growing one. A state-owned system of railways as the …

 Foss, Hon. Eugene N., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 12 Jan 1905, 85-97     The future relations of the United States and Canada and the effect upon the British Empire. An outline of the speaker's thoughts concerning the grave and delicate subject of these future relations. The speaker's outlook that of a business man upon the commercial and business interests of the two countries. …

 Montague, Hon. Dr. W.H., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 12 Jan 1905, 97-116     Reference and comments to the previous address by the Hon. Eugene N. Foss. Ways in which Canada has become a protective country. The Canadian people one who have decided that they will work out their destiny along Canadian lines in their own way, endeavouring to strengthen and increase the force …

 Denison, Lieut.-Colonel George T., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 12 Jan 1905, 117-123     A few words on Dr. Montague and Mr. Foss and their speeches. Recalling another period of history when Cobden and Bright started the great agitation in England of what might be called their Reciprocity, which they called free trade. Their strategy and what happened in terms of protected trade. The …

 Morris, The Hon. Sir Edward P., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 12 Jan 1905, 123-129     A brief review of the speeches already heard tonight. A conclusion with regard to the correct policy for Canada. Newfoundland, endeavouring to work out their destiny. Hopes of building a great nation. A future view of Newfoundland. Newfoundland on the very best terms with both the United States and Canada. …

 Young, R.J., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 12 Jan 1905, 126-129     Reference to the speeches of Mr. Foss, Dr. Montague, and Colonel Denison. Canada warranted in following the natural course of events and developing our own resources in the building up of a British-Canadian nation on the north half of this Continent. A remark with regard to the development of our …

 Morine, The Hon. A.B., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 12 Jan 1905, 129-137     Views of the Bond-Hay Treaty. The speaker's view that this Treaty is fraught with great danger to the future of Newfoundland, and to its development, just as the propositions for Reciprocity to which Dr. Montague has referred, were fraught with great, though unseen danger to Canada at the time they …