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 Perks, Sir Robert W., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1910), 27 May 1909, 11-21     The attitude of Modern Liberalism towards some of the problems which confront us. The speaker's personal political background. The Liberal League, the Imperialistic section of the Liberal Party. The speaker's declaration that England is not a decadent and dying nation. Some examples of what gets printed in various newspapers and …

 Fitzpatrick, Sir J. Percy, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1910), 22 Oct 1909, 22-29     Acknowledgement and gratitude for the help given to South Africa in the War and in the subsequent period of the reconstruction. The history of South Africa with a steady conflict between two ideals. Putting the case before us without prejudice. One side with the aim at having a Dutch republic …

 Denton, His Honour J. Herbert, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1910), 18 Nov 1909, 30-37     The policy of the British Government not to impose upon conquered people at once and for all time the laws of England, but rather to allow the laws and customs of the people so conquered to remain in the acquired territory so far as the same is practicable. How that …

 Merritt, Lieut.-Colonel Wm. Hamilton, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1910), 25 Nov 1909, 38-46     The speaker's plea today for national safety and national defence as advocated by such leagues as the United Service League in England, and the Australian Defence league. Hoping to have a similar league in Canada. Comments on the attitude of the Canadian people to considerations of national defence. Symbolizing the …

 Sweeny, Right Rev. J.F., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1910), 9 Dec 1909, 47-52     The Empire Club helping, as does the Canadian Club, in the creation, maintenance, and advancement of the Imperialistic idea in this Canada of ours. All that is contained in the single word, "Empire." The vast possessions of the Empire. Speaking of the unit, of the individual, of the isolated subject …

 Marine, Hon. A.B., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1910), 16 Dec 1909, 53-66     Two main issues on which the Liberal Party in Great Britain appeals to the Electors for support: principally, on a cry against the House of Lords; subordinately, upon the Budget; sectionally, upon Home Rule for Ireland. The Liberal-Unionists ask support upon a national policy of Tariff Reform, including protection against …

 Bernier, Captain J.E., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1910), 20 Dec 1909, 67-76     The immense territory in the North that the Imperial Government gave to Canada in 1880. The lack of effort, even by the Canadian people, to use what England had given us. What it cost the British Empire to obtain this land. The speaker, in his expeditions, following John Franklin and …

 McLean, S.J., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1910), 29 Apr 1909, 220-230     The subject of transportation as the most important single economic question in Canada today. Ways in which Canada has been re-made by its transportation facilities. Instances of the early consideration of a systematic policy in regard to transportation and attracting traffic from the adjacent republic. The work of railway development. …

 Swayne, Brigadier-General E.J.E., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1910), 4 Jan 1909, 102-109     The speaker, sent to Canada by the Imperial Government owing to its having heard that a large number of British subjects from India, who have a special claim upon the Government as being British subjects, were destitute, or likely to become destitute this winter in British Columbia. What the speaker …

 Eby, Rev. C.S., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1910), 28 Jan 1909, 110-119     Studying the great questions that come up in the papers and magazines and feeling that almost every question is becoming Imperial, or, even more, international. Also realizing that the only solution to all of these questions is in the citizen, the individual man, the intelligent man, who is at the …

 Kylie, E.J., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1910), 4 Feb 1909, 120-128     Socialism as yet not a very great factor in Canadian life. Socialism steadily advancing in influence and in numerical strength in the older countries of Europe—Germany, Belgium, Italy and France. A full socialist programme accepted at the British Trades and Labour Congress. Socialism as a powerful movement. Socialism, like a …

 Neville, R.S., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1910), 18 Feb 1909, 129-133     The speaker's observation that the North Pacific Ocean and the northern countries of Asia adjacent thereto are the only important parts of the commercial world which are not served by British cables. Reasons for this lack. Progress in recent years in both Canada and Japan. Some similarities and differences between …

 Burke, Very Rev. A.E., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1910), 25 Feb 1909, 134-141     People of the Maritime Provinces glad to be a portion of the Dominion of Canada, and proud of the part their men have played in the formation of the Dominion. The need for all the Provinces of Canada to be in a state of contentment to develop their potentialities; to …

 Clark, J.M., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1910), 1 Mar 1909, 142-157     The notable contrast between the administration of justice in the mining camps of Canada, and the lawlessness and uncertainty of life manifest in similar districts in the United States; symptoms of fundamental differences. Some words on the subject of the administration of justice from President Taft, and from December 8 …

 Barron, His Honour John A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1910), 11 Mar 1909, 158-167     The population of Germany today, and in ten year's time. Elbow room as a grave problem for Germany. Territorial acquisition still a profitable policy common to all countries having political ambition. Canada's restrictions against immigration from those of Oriental roots. Our laws of exclusion nothing but a cobweb of protection …

 Robinson, George Hunter, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1910), 18 Mar 1909, 168-188     Reference to the project of a national theatre to Shakespeare in London, which within the past few weeks has taken definite shape. Ways in which Shakespeare still lives, in contrast to Milton who lives, and will continue to live, almost wholly in the printed page, and in the minds of …

 Brock, R.W., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1910), 25 Mar 1909, 189-196     The importance of mineral resources to the industrial and material prosperity of the country. The influence which mining has upon the extension and expansion of civilization. Examples throughout history of the importance and influence of mining. Measuring the degree of civilization of a nation by the extent to which it …

 McColl, Hon. J.H., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1910), 15 Apr 1909, 197-211     The increasing community of interest between Canada and Australia. Our commonalities. How the very diversities that exist in climate and situation and in products forms another bond of interest in dovetailing into needs here. Differences in our pasts. Working out the great social, political and industrial problems which the complex …

 Pyne, Hon. R.A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1910), 2 Apr 1909, 212-219     The constantly changing nature of education. The effort to get a system of education that is going to be the best for that country. A look at some of the changes we have experienced in our lifetime in Canada. Hoping that the educational progress in Ontario will be on a …