Show Retires SIR ROBERT ROBERT BORDEN premier pre pre- J mier micr of Canada because of failing health will quit his post s. s r yZ tt d gb J t 1 v Zi i t f 1 l Oco w t A X z t s W m Jt t Mi i W Wm m i J Jt Y W 1 ti t t 1 t i jel l t i wr r i t. t t J i w. w By nr Associated Press PressO O OTTAWA Ont OnU July Jury 1 Sir Sir Robert Robert Rob Rob- ert Borden Bordeu premier of Cana Canada a definitely announced his retirement from public life at a general caucus of Unionists here tonight and liis uis decision de decision de- de e- e was regretfully r accepted by hy bythe bythe hythe the caucus No definite appointment appointment appointment appoint appoint- ment of a successor has bas been made Tho The caucus also decided deeMed to form fonn a Continued on page paJe 14 S r PREMIER BORDEN OF CANADA QUITS POST Continued from page 1 now new party under the name of ot the National Na Na- Liberal and Conservative party Although Sir R Robert bert has been bec n In tailing falling health f for lor r Several months there thero was s-a s a strong general desire f fA for tor him him to retain his pos post A canvass of or the caucus showed c that sentiment strongly favored Arthur minister nISter of f the thc interior S Sir n Roberts Robert's berts bert's a as successor He represents In n parliament nt the district of or St la Ia Prairie Man and is the Portage young young- cst ost member or of f the tho bold go being 4 44 4 ya years ears old Another possible leader mentioned is Sir Henry Drayton ml minister of ot finance Ji who V for tor man many ny years rears was chairman of ot the board ot of railway commissioners Canada of ot Canada 1 The political ctr career er of or Sir Robert Borden tho ie house began of ot In When he entered commons as a conservative conserva conserva- tive tl member from Halifax Later ho he became leader of or tho the conservatives es in the Canadian parliament parliamentS and in 1911 succeeded Sir as pre pre- pre pre- mier The contest was made memorable memorable able by Sir Roberts Robert's opposition to the passage of a trade reciprocity treaty with the United States which had the Indorsement of Cana Canadian lan liberals and President William H. H Taft TaCt The questions of granting provision provisional al at constitutions to tho the western terri tern tories and the control ot of education either by provisional or federal au authorities nu- nu provided political l problems early In his hla leadership which he overcame over oYer- came He took a firm stand also In favor of or public ownership o of or rall railways aYI telegraphs tele and telephones Largely Largel through Sir Sil Roberts Robert s efforts Canada sont sent soldiers overseas O Failing to form torm a coalition government government govern govern- ment mont after opposition to his conscription tion scheme had developed Sir Robert Robert Rob Rob- ert crt offered to resi resign n but his supporters support support- ers ore In parliament refused to listen to him Ho Un afterward forced fored a bill for I compulsory military service e through th the house of oC commons As hR a colonial r representative at the thc peace conference Sir I Robert obert earl early de declared declared de- de claret himself in favor or of ot a l league ague of nations X N. W. W Rowell president of the privy council also has tendered hi his hi resignation resignation tion lon from the ministry Cabinet Abio The resignation of or the tho th prime primo rain min which ister-which ster which Is soon to be placed In Inthe Inthe the he hamis of or the governor-general governor will necessarily be accompanied b by that of nil all members of or his cabinet N. N W W. Romell president of or the privy council already has Intimated that ho hOo does not feel eel that his mandate mandato extends to joinIng join join- lug Ing ng in the tho formation of or a now new party On being urged to reconsider his resignation however Mr Romell Tomeil promised prom- prom med sed to consult with Ith his friends and to communicate his decision to the prime prime- minister as soon as possible Tho The SUggestion suggestion suggestion sug SUg- Is made that should Mr Romell retire etire ho he may go to Washington as first Canadian minister Representatives of or Quebec In the now new government Is being widely discussed The name of Sir Lomer Gouin GoWn and of G. G J. J H iH Boivin deputy speaker of the house louse are aro suggested Those present at today's historic caucus emphasized tho the spirit of or harmony harmony har bar mony which dominated the proceed- proceed Ings It Is II'S proposed in tho the formation of or the thc new government to reduce the number of ot portfolios |