Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 24, 1914, Winnipeg, Manitoba I Manitoba free press weitkipe6. Mondat. 21j19a tense moments Mark close of War session of parliament impressive speeches in which due tribute is paid to patriotism of a Canada s express utmost Confidence in troops upholding the Honor of the was made a solemn was no merriment. Free press special Ottawa ate. War parliament historic in its National spirit memorable in its execution Rose to its in its last hour. Deeply conscious of the solemnity of the hour members silently awaited the arrival of his Royal highness and pro Rogate. At the open door of the chamber sir Robert Bort ten and sir Wilfrid Laurier conferred in Low tones does not always Triumph. Twenty Steps taken Hail ref led of the Energy ability and sense of duty of the ministers. of Belgium. I wish to voice the very Earnest to a recitation of this House and i am sure of this country As Conti Zied the prime minister of the heroic sacrifices which have been Matie by the allies of this country the people of Belgium sir Robert said he had received a Tele Gram from Hon. G. H. Perley to the. Effect that the wonderful resistance made by the belgians had excited the admiration of the people of England. He was sure that the heroic sacrifices. The bravery and the fortitude of the belgians were just As highly appreciated in Canada. Canada was Sendina men the Flower her youth to the front. I Salt sir Robert that if they Are called to undergo the ordeal of Battle they will acquit them Patricia presents colors wishes corps organized in her Honor Good Luck and a Safe with Ticae expropriate words Pron 1 Patricia presented on sunday morning the Solors to the new infantry regiment has been named after he sett Iund in commanded by colonel for quitar military Secretary to the Connaught. The presenta Tion came at the close of the first Parade of the new regiment at Lane Park. The close of the Cere monies there waa the March out of tie regiment soldiers were inspected by the Duke of Connaught. Some ten thousand people prayed the i rain to tide new crack regiment and enthusiastically cheered the Clun tiers. As Well Sis Princess Patricia and the governor Beneral. V uoc2j i1ul cd 11 million seasoned men May soon meet j selves _-a.3_ Well toe face to face. Will right and truth Triumph now or will it take Many year Sone solemn thought is pressed upon us it is that there is More to War than the first March out the first flaunting of flags the first blaring of trumpets. The Homes of the heroic belgians Are in flames their Fields devastated their wives and children Flea. We Haven t had that yet but out turn i May come. The strains of martial music could put on the full Armor of courage be faintly heard. One thousand men do not be daunted by reverses. Some the Flower of the country s youth and of our companions March out to Day manhood were in arching to waiting they Are going to the front. They train to convey Pluim to Val Cartier. Have our Best wishes our deepest Pray thousands of citizens lined the Capit ers. I cannot say More and i would Al s streets. Be sorry to say less. The time of trial cad in Khaki service uniforms col. Hughes rises and Iri characteristic fashion tells the House that one Hun dred thousand Young canadians have volunteered for the front and the members break into cheers. It is a big Momet in. The life of the nation and the pent up feeling of the House Breaks Forth into a scene such As had never be fore been witnessed a its newest is upon us it will do us Good in the Here his voice dropped to a whisper May god sustain the the House hushed. Sir George dropped Back into his seat. For a moment there is a great hush and then the House Breaks into a deep roaring cheer which volume to in roaring cheer Mun Rise Mulu Vui uric members such As its cal1 after volume and continues for Many never Hope to witness again. Minutes. The House knew that it had Tenea to a speech that reaped the done in the conflict they have hear hear Hon. G. P. Graham who spoke for the liberals in the temporary absence of sir Wilfrid Laurier. Was glad that Canada was rising to Inlet the Situa Tion. The history of the country was not Long but its pages recorded thu bravery of. Canada s sons and their attachment to Britain. Or. Graham with deep feeling referred to the death of his son Perry a officer of the militia in 1911. Had Providence dealt differently with he said i would have had a son on this contingent. Britons All one. Or. Graham said that canadians were not joining the contingent solely As a matter of duty but because they Felt it a privilege As British subjects not Only to show their loyalty but to stand shoulder to shoulder with those fighting for Freedom. It has gone he declared that in the hour of danger britons Are. All one. This is the strength of the British Empire. We cease to be Irish canadians South africans australians and new Zeal hearted englishman from ked Deer is up. The Clarion like voice often heard in the thick of the fierce Politi is softly solemn and ver subdued. L highest Mark in Canadian parliament Ary eloquence. Sir George Foster was never greater in his life. It was a vivid solemn Type of simple oration which from the heart and Wulc i no Lver a few times in a lifetime and the Only if he is inspired by a Noble and lofty cause a speech that gushed from the heart and touched the on Clence sufficient in itself to establish a repute scars and of the part and pays splendid tribute to the efficiency Pat j riot ism and Energy of the govern ment when faced with a great crisis while giving heed to the words of the divine Book let not him that Putteti on his Armor boast us he that Putteti it he declared at the close of a speech of deep feeling and Power we commons door k a they to be t x i t Bank the member from red Deer for what he has declared col. Is Hughes with Manifest emotion. It comes from the heart May i say to leave to slowly Silex Bers and senators disperse. No part try Mem Canada s the House that the member for reel Deer is giving a son to the service of the country one of his boys going with this Premier grateful. Eft he Sef emotion j which elicited col. The Hon Sam i irk for his words of a Precia Hughes who was present in uniform or. Luik for his ;