Résultats

      Hardcover book with 372 pages, which include illustrations, maps, and portraits, as well as an index.

 Jebb, Richard, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 27 Oct 1905, 22-33     The issue of Imperial consolidation. One feature of the movement which is associated in England with the name of Mr. Chamberlain. Chamberlain's proposal. A desirable form of Imperial unity, or at any rate a practical form of Imperial unity. The effect of Mr. Chamberlain's campaign: making the people arrange their …

 Hughes, J.L., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 2 Nov 1905, 34-43     Progress in the field of education. Reference to the cadet work in the Schools; establishing a true relation between the young men of the Empire and the Empire as a whole. The importance of developing the mind and the moral nature along with the body. New development in education, centred …

 Beale, Octavius C., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 9 Nov 1905, 44-53     The whole aim and scheme of the working of civilization to go from chaos to cohesion. Our British Empire established and grew in a kind of irregular unforeseen chaotic manner, with illustrative instances. The word "Empire" and what it does and does not convey clearly. The loyalty to the British …

 Crosby, Ernest Howard, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 15 Nov 1905, 54-61     The lack of fortifications and troops between Canada and the United States, contrasted with countries in Europe. Bringing the nations to which we belong to the point of good manners as we have reached between individuals. The actions of the President of the United States in the direction of peace. …

 Borden, R.L., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 22 Nov 1905, 62-72     The development during the past two centuries in Great Britain. On considering the system of government which we have today, remembering that the idealists of the 18th Century were aiming at exclusion from Parliament of those invested with executive power. The aim of the English statesmen of the 18th Century …

 Heaton, E.P., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 30 Nov 1905, 73-85     Dollar figures with regard to real and personal property insured against loss by fire in companies licensed to do business in Canada. Cash paid out for losses sustained by fire. Fire Insurance as the offspring of a great calamity. The fire of 1666 in London, England. Clubs started for granting …

 Stewart, D.M., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 14 Dec 1905, 86-96     Some general comments about the banking business. A duty owed to the public to disseminate accurate information regarding this subject, as it is one upon which the commercial, agricultural and industrial prosperity of the Dominion is vitally dependent. The detriment to any country and demoralization to its people if there …

 Mosely, Alfred, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 20 Dec 1905, 97-106     The question of tariff reform which affects us one and all. The present conditions of the workers in Great Britain. The wish by the British to work, to extend commerce, to give education. The concept of "dumping" and what it means. The precarious position of manufacturers. A review of the …

 McGoun, Archibald, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 7 Dec 1905, 263-270     Some conclusions reached by an examination of the Census volume describing the manufacturing industries of Canada, and by a comparison of these with Trade and Navigation tables. Results generalized in a very brief statement. Very considerably less than 300,000 people out of 5,300,000 would be affected by British competition. A …

 Clark, Rev. Professor, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 12 Oct 1905, 271-278     The deep interest and keen sympathy for the subject "Canada and the Empire." Making sure that our own sympathies and lines of action rest not on momentary feelings but on deep and broad principles which will stand the test of time and the change of circumstance. The attitude towards Colonial …

 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 …

 Ellis, P.W., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 12 Jan 1905, 136-137     Thanks to Mr. Foss. Assuring Mr. Foss that the manufacturers of Canada regard with the greatest interest the progress, the energy, the forwardness of manufacturing in the United States. Many manufacturers now moving across the Line, becoming Canadian manufacturers and operating under the British flag. Welcoming Americans to participate in …

 Mason, Lieut.-Colonel James, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 12 Jan 1905, 137-138     Comments on the evening's addresses. The nature of the addresses as a debate. Looking upon tonight as the red-letter event in the history of the Empire Club. The vote of thanks to the Honourable Mr. Foss.