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Clark, J.M., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1904), 10 Dec 1903, 15-19     Some of the reasons for strongly advocating the inclusion of Newfoundland in the Dominion of Canada, thus "rounding off Confederation." This union not a new idea. Advocation by Lord Durham. Provision made in the British North America Act for the inclusion of Newfoundland in the Canadian Confederation. Regret that the ...

Birge, Cyrus A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1904), 18 Feb 1904, 74-83     This address was delivered from Mss. Previously prepared, and delivered before the Commercial Club, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. Speaking from the viewpoint of a loyal Canadian. Canada's history which led up to the federation of what was at one time a series of scattered provinces into one great Dominion, peacefully ...

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 ...

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.

McMullen, Hon. James, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 13 Dec 1906, 111-119     Attempting to enlighten the audience of business men on the question of relations with the United States. Some key historical events which have shaped the relationship. The Dingley Bill; expectations of the Bill and what really happened. Characteristics of the negotiations that have taken place between Canada and the United ...