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fleet, they are in a position to still further ¢
tend their operations; and we trust that they
will receive an adequate return tor the large
investment of capital which they have em-
barked in their Steam Navigation enterprises.

Mr. Pope bad charges against the Govern-
mont why did he tot produce them? If
this is such an important question, why |
did not Mr. Pope himself, when he bad the

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had never read it.
himself until a day or two ago,
been under the necessity of doing 50, (
Campbell then contrasted the provisions

URSDAY, OCT

. and must udinit he had not | strong Confed
when he had | party got into power they were so fully aware
Mr. ct their own inability that they meanly offer-
ed to place

erate, but when the present

the sume Contederate in the

science clause, so that any child should not be
compelled to attend any religious exercises
without the consent of its parentor guardian ;

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1868.

made in favor of Charlottetown in proporton Speaker's Chair, to make him the first com-

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The Political Meeting in
Summerside.

A Meeting for the nomination of a Can-
didate to fill the vacancy in the liouse of
Assembly, caused by the resignation of
Colin McLennan, Esq., was held in the
Drill Shed in Summerside on the 22d inst.,
and notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather, was largely attended.

D. Eaman, Esq., was called to the chair,
and R. Gordon, Esq., consented to act as
Secretary and Repecter to the meeting.

The Chairman brietly stated the olject
for which the meeting was called—hoped
those gentlemen who might speak would
express their views briefly, and to the point,
and that the best of order would be ob-
served,

PF. McNetix, Esg., said the Meeting was
aware how that the people of Los 17, whilst
busily engaged at their usual occupations,
gathering up with thanktul hearts the
Dountilul crops which Providence had
given them, and living in peace and har-
daony among themselves, were astonished
atan announcement which they saw in
the newspapers, that an eleetion was to
vome offin Lot 17. The information did
not come from the Colonial Sveretary, but
from the Hon. J C. Pope; and at the same
time Mr. Pope surprised the electors of
the whole Island by informing them that
the Government was to be broken up, and
on grounds which, it carried, would be
destructive of the best interests of the Col
ony. I+ was himself a Conservative, and
was therefore sorry that such questions
were now to be brought forward by a Con-
servative, well knowing that the principles
contained in Mr, Pope's card could not be
earried at the Polls, The agitation of the
question would but set fiend against
jriend, and finally result in a contest be-
tween Catholics and Protestants. When
Responsible Government was introduced
into this Island, the Cons
system of education which had done much
good, but when the Liberal Government,
which was led by Mr. Coles, came into
power, asystem was iatroduced which wa
received with satisfaction by all classes
ol the Reenle, and if it was carried cut
faithfully it was all that the country re-
quired, ‘To that system the Conservative
had also contributed some improyemen
and from time to time it has been amend-
ed, as the vircumstauces of the country re-
quired,

a
It is a noble system—one that is
capable of qualilying our young men tor
honorably occupying any position in life,
and to take their stand creditably among

any people in the world, Mr, Pope in his
card states that he will support Sectarian
Grants.

Mr. Pore—No,

Mr. McNeiie understood it so, but he
(Mr. MeN.) would advise his Catholic
friends not to avail themselves of a system
which would surely prove to be so destrue-

itives iad a)

was, Which proved a failure, Ho alluded
to the $80,000 which had been negotiated
for by Mr Pope, butas our people were
not willing to be sold on Mr, Pope's terms,
another dodge is now resotted to, to mis:
lead the country, and judging from the ap-
pearance of the times, he presumed Mr.
Pope thought this would likely prove the
most successful that could be Giana for-
ward to overthrow the Government, and
in the end draw this Island into Confedera-
tion. Mr, Pope's card is double minded,
and carries with ita double meaning. Le
jsays he is opposed to Sectarian endow-
{ments, yet it was not very conclusive to
‘his (Mr. 5's.) mind that endowments were
notincluded in bis (Mr. Pope's) ecard, (No,
by Mr. Pope.) Well, the first part of his
| card denies it, while the second part seems
ito include it, ‘Phe day sueh a system will
| be introduced into this country will be one
that will pave the way eventually for des
troying our glorious system of Free Edu-
eation, and ultimately of depriving many
of the means of obtaining au education. A
| more eflicient system than that we have
jeould aot well be devised. Adopt Mr,
| Pope's principle, and in one end of a dis-
, trict the aristocratic portion of the people
hinight get up aschool, and virtually ex-
j clude the poorer class in the other end of
| the district from that school, and thus de-
| prive some children from obtaining an ed-
ucation atall, as they would have no means
or power to use for obtaining one. Our
present system, if foithtully carried out,
provides the means for affording a good
education to all the children in this coun-
try; und why supplement it by another?
| We are told that in England, France, and
| Prussia, they have their respective school
systems, and that these are sectarian,
Well, this may be so, but that did not prove
that they are situated as we are, orthat we
should adopt their system, The Church
and State are united, and out of that union
nimy evils which we ave happily clear of.
Ile would maintiin that we ave the freest
people in the world, and have a system of
education than which, taken as a whole,
the world does not produce a bettor, Look
at the Lrish Church, which is a curse to
Britain,just because it is so woven up with
the constitution of Britain that it puts a
shackle on the people which they cannot
ishake off without convulsing th? nation;
and this should conyinge us that while we
arefree and unfettered we should take care
to mainttin our freedom, (Hear), P. 1.
Island had indeed always been free,except
when the soldiers were sent in a despotic
manner through the country, to oppress
the people, and for so doing were supplied
with liquors, beef-stake, &¢., at the cost of
the people; but now that the Liberal Goy-
ernment is in power there is nothing but
peace and harmony from one end of the
country to the other, Ile (Mr. $8) con-
sidered that some sinister design—perhaps
Confederation—was lurking behind all
these pretensions by Mr, Pope in the cause
of Education, If weare to have all our
schools supported as Mr. Pope proposes,
there will be no scope in that direction lett
for the exercise, by Mr. Pope or anyone

tive of the harmony now existing; for even |
if it should be obtained, and Sectarian |
Schouls be established, a portion of the}
people would never rest satisfied until it
would be abolished. Now that we have
un good system let us be satisfied, and see
that we are not deprived of it. It did not

else, of that charity which should not let
its right hand know what ils left docth, or
to let their light shine that others may see
their good works. Mr. Pope comes for-
wird to advocate a measure for the Catho-
lies; he had nothing to say against them,
but the point was this: An application
was mide to the present Gevernment fora

become Mr. Pope, unasked, to come for-
ward to raise a question that will only tend |
tu separate and divide the people, The |
time has arrived when the Frenchman must!
lay aside his love fora separate nationality ; |
the Seotechmon must not any loager cling |
to his Clanship; nor must the Rogtishnian
think that he is everybody; but all must
unite in fellowship ava guod will, and {eel
that they are Prince Rdward Islanders, and |
do their best for the good of their conimon |
country, D'Arcy M’Gee endeavered to
unite the people in a common interest of
frtendship, but lost his life on account of
his noble exertions. Mad Mr. Pope come |
forward on his old political principles,
every conservative in the distrset would
have supported hin; but he now believed
it the Electers of Lot 17. did not set this;
scheme of Mr. Pope’s aside, that ultimately
every elgctor in the Island will yet act, it
the principle is carried like the Northern
soldiers in the last American war; they
will fight until it shall be abolished. «
felt satistied if such a measure was
it would greatly injure the country, as its
ot would be to awaken and cail forth a!
tof contention which would be yery |
injurious to the prosperity of our people, |
and destructive of that friendly tecting|
now happily existing among all c 13,
The present Government were doi nt)
good work, and should be sustained. ‘hey
have undertaken the task of endeavoring
to obtain Reciprocity and other important)
measures, and time should be given to the |
present Government to perfect those inea- |
sures to which they have put their hands. |
He considered the Goyerument was doing |
ull is was possible to do, or that was in|
their power to do for the benefit of the!
whole country, and he hoped that the
electors of Lot 17 would not, by their
decision at this partial election, county: |
nance the adoption of a measure which |
would mar the contentment now reigning |
in our lovely and beautiful Island. New |
questions ought not to be brought forward
ata partial blection, and he believed the
Electors would show an independence |
worthy of tree men, He would only tres-

mass further upon the time of the mecting

y moving that Angus MeMillan, Esq , be
invited to come forward as a Candidate for
the representation of the district.

Mr. Sravert had much pleasure in
seconding Mr. MeNeill’s motion, especially
ns he knew the esteem in which Mr. Mac.
Millan was held by the electors, and as he
was aware that bis position among them
was such that he could not possibly injuve
them without injuring himself at the same
time, Ile therctore regarded Mr. MeMil-
lan as the proper an to be brought lor-
ward by them. Mr MeMillan was a tiiend
and supporter of the party now in power,
which there was he no good reason what
ever for overturning, nor was such,he was
well aware, desired by the people gener-
ally. Le (Mr.S.) was not merely opposed
to the principles contained in Mr Pope's
eard, but considered it almost impudent lor
him to come forward, unasked, to adyo-
eate them; nor had the electors of Lot 17
any right to dictate in this matter to the
whole Island, The country is at peace,
ard the Government working harmonious.
ly; why then introduce & matter unasked
and uncalled for by the people. which will
be sure to produce unpleasant results?
Besides, Mr, Pope is a resident of Char-
Jottetown, and therefore must have bad
some other motive in view than the good
of Summerside, of the Catholics, or of the

lv in general, which indaced him to
thus thrust himself forward, Le (M.3 )
thought he was aiming atan office tor bin
sell or some of his friends, more than the
real good of his Catholic tiivads, for whem
he was manifesting so wuch anxicty, I

urricd |

chad they might have it, for he felt it his

grant; it was refused. The Catholics
therefore, it may be suppo-ed, do not like
the present party. Mr. Pope, aware of!
this, has concluded that if the Bishop will
give him Catholic support, he will obtain
a grant for thelr schools; and the question
now is: Are the Conservatives going to

support and sustain Mr. Pope in his efforts
to attain this object?
the id

Ile would repudiate

t that there was no man in Sum-
le capable of representing it in the
lature, ‘There were several as well
qualified for the position as Mr, Pope—men
who were in no way inferior to him, ‘he
Patriot says Mr Pope once had an office
under Mr. Colcs, and perhaps ia his pre-
sent movementhe is aiming at one lor some
of his triends, but in so furas he (Mr. 8.)
wis concerned if they wanted the oflice he

duty to vo allin his power to uphold the
present party and retain the present Goy-
ernment in power, Le believed Legisla-
tors should be very careful how they touch-
ed upon religious matters, and those who
want religious schools should be prepared

to support them. — Ile was not sure but that
Confederation had something to do with

thismovement, ‘They have denomination-
al schools in Quebec, and perhaps the
Bishop may, on th t account, wish us to
connect our destinies with Canada,

Joun Lercuney Esq., felt he had a perfect
right to address the meeting, and freely ex-
press his views, and had no hesitation to say
that he regarded the ilon. James C. Pope us
a gentleman of superior talent and ability,
whom any constitucney should feel pleased to
have for their representative, and thatif the
lust speaker would say what he knew to be
correct, and what he thouglit he alsu believed,
he would admit that when Mr. Pope was in
the Legislature, he served Summerside as
faithfully as if he had lived init, and believed
the Electors will show this, by using their
utinost endeavors for lis return, and thus
prove that they regard Mr. Pope as worthy
of their contidence. «When he heard that
Mr. McLennan had resigned, he was sorry,
and believed that Mr. Pope issued his card
at the request of some of the leading Electors
in the District; he was always proud of Mr.
Pope when he was in the Legislature, and
believed the reason of all this opposition is
because they knew he was a talented man,
and that if returned he would very likely
overturn the Government. With respect to
a grantto the Koman Catholic ducational
Seminaries and schools, there is no doubt
but that Mr, Coles promised the Catholics
that when he would get into power, he would
obtain one for them, and as Mr. Coles made
this promise why did he not bring it forward?
if he could not have carried it, he could have
fairly brought it to the notice of the country
atanother General Election. As Mr. Pope
says, it is a qucstion that has to come
the people, and with him believed the sooner
it was brought forward the better. He was
aware that Mr. Pope was not a resident of
the District, but that was an oljection which
had no weight with him, and one he regarded
as unworthy of being brought forward; but
as he had no wish to occupy time which
would be much better occupied by Mr. Pope,
he would give way, in orcer that he might
have an oppurtunity to address the me ting
and moved that the Hon. J. C. Pope be in-
vitwu to offer as a Candidate at the approach:
ing election tor Lot 17,

Jas. CaAmpunti, Esq., was amused to hear
some say thatit was almost impudence for
Mr. Pope to come forward as a Candidate for
Lot 17. Ue would inform such men that Mr.
Vope had been invited to come forward by
men who had a vote in the District long be-
fore the gentlem .n who spoke with so much
vehemence came to it, and as to the charges
which had been made hie felt they would be
ably res, onded to by Mr, Pope himself, lie
(Mr. Canipbell) dia not hesitate to say that

nifest.) H» would go for giving his Cgtholiv
friends the same priviliges which he ghjoyed
himself. Education had been too mach neg-
lected, and one reason of this was that one
half of the members of the Legislature were
uneducated men, and should have remained
athome. He did not care who got up a
school, whoever they were, they should re-
cvive his support. 1. Protestants neglected
this duty, und the Catholics got up efficient
schools, they should be encouraged. When
Protestants put up similar ones they should
be cupported also. A large number of Pro-
testant boys attend Saint Dunstan's College,
and as he believes such lustitations were for
the benefit of the State, he maintained the,
should have a fair share of the support of the
State, Every school should be puton the same
footing and none should be allowed to have
any advantage over the other. As regards 2
local member ke did not go in for supporting
Mr, Vope, on the ground that Summerside
had nomen capable of representing it eflicient-
ly, but because he felt that Mr. Pope from
his experience as a legislator, his ability, and
the interest he was sure to manifest toward a
place in which he owned so much property,
all seemed to him, to point him out as a
gentleman in every way qnilified to repre-
sentthe district, and especielly so when he
bore in mind that one half of the men in the
Legislature cannot write out or prepare a re-
solution, dle considered further, that Mr.
Pope had special claims upon Lot 17. He it
was who got for it its present representation,
previous to which the Electors had, practi-
cally, no voice in the Legislature, on account
of the fact that its intelligence was overruled
by am jority of ignorent men who outvoted
the respectable portion of the commuaity,
ile was surprised Uvat Mr. Stavert should say
| it was impudence on the part of Mr. Pope to}
/ come forward, forhe (Mr Pope) had as much
property in this town as a goodly number of
such men as had spoken against him. Ile)
could say a good deal more, but as he wished |
to hear Mr. Pope, he would merely say he!
had much pleasure in seconding the motion
of his friend Mr Lefurgy.

|

Mr. Pore said he hid just been called up- |
on to witness the death of a worthy you
nian in this community, whom he not mere:
esteemed, but for w. om he entertained a feel-
ing of affection; and therefore he felt untitted
for entering into a discussion of the matters
alluded to by the genUemen who had precee
ed him, but he had this duty to perform, yiz+
to answer the charges which had been brought
against him, he would say from quarters which
he had not expected such accusations. Mr.
MeNeill spoke of our green and pleasant Is-
land of its verdure and beauty, but its ap-
pearance just now was not calculated to inspire
in his mind those verdant views and ideas to
which Mr. McNeill had so eloquently alluded.
Mr. McNeill said he was a Conservative, and
had Mr Pope come out without making those
announcements which appear in his card he
would have supported him; but the next mo-
ment he moves that Mr MeMillan be brought
forward. and expressed a hope that the present
Government would be sustained, Mr Stavert
said that Mr Pope had no right to thrust him-
self upon this district, as he is not residing
here, butin Charlottetown. Mr Pope believed
that he owned as much property in Summer-
side as Mr Stavert, and almost as much as
Mr MeNeill: he spent the prime of his man-
hood in Summersibe, and to its improvement
devoted the best energies of his mind. When
quite a young man he commenced businessin
Summerside, and for several years had ex-
pended in s .ipbuilding and general business
trom £60,000 to £50,000 a year, and tiereby
had done more to build up the capital of
Prince County than any other man, Many
merchants now had finer shops than he had,
and he hoped they would all prosper, but he
would not shrink from saying that he had
paved the way for the present prosperity of
the town, and it was he also who had been
the means of giving to it its representation.
ile was a young Member of the Legisiatore at
ihe time, but he did not hesitate to take ad-
vantage of the folly of those who then repre-
sented this part of the county, and succeeded
in transferring the representation trom Prince:
town to Lot 17; and he doubted not but Sum-
merside would yet rival the first city in DP. 1.
Island, Ile had not come forward as a Candi-
date unsolicited, Lut had been invited to do
so by some of the most influcntial electors on
the district, and therefore did not think that
he had been guilty of presumption, Le be-
lieved that if elected he would do as much tor
the district as any man they couldname., Mt
MeNeill is from Georgetown, and for many
yews did business there, but what had he
(Mr McN) done for that town while residing
there? ‘True, they hal succeeded in getting
up a Market House. but when it was opened
they had to get from Charlottetown a quarter
of beefio putinto it. He heard a gentleman
suy, towhom the Circumstance wis related,
that they should have got a kangaroo and
placed there, buthe thought if they got Mr
MeNeill and put him there they wouid not
veguire one. But oh! Mr Pope has some
sinister design in view, or he would not now
come forward as he has, or would have waited
until he was invited. When he (Mr Pope)
was in the House before, he represented Be-
deque, although he lived in Summerside, yet
that did not prevent him from neglecting the
intcrests of cither place. He faithfully repre-
sented the district for which he was returned,
and honestly did his best tor Summerside,and
its interests were then as well attended as
they have been since. Look at the roads! In
What state are they at present? Can farmers
bring in their produce to market? Here are
your merchants with ships waiting to be load-
ed with produce detained on account of the
bad roads, over which the country people have
to haul their grain. Le thought it ill-became
Mr Stavert to taunt him about offices. Kor
eight years he had the control of # large share
of the patronage of the county, yet during that
time he hid not pocketed one shilling; but
here was a man taunting him with secking an
office, who, for the sake of a small office
would go through the town and tell lies about
him (Mr Pope),

Mr. Staverr denied that he had misrep-
resented Mr Pope,
Mr. Pore: He said to a gentleman the
other day that he, (Mr Pope) when at Sum-
merside, put up at the Convent, when it was
well known that le put up at the Clifton.
Mr. Sravenrt asked for proof, and said it
was not true.

Mr. Grapy: It was true. Ie heard him
say so. Mr, Stavert suid he had said, in reply
to a question, that Mr Pope was up at te
Ccnvent,

Mn. Vore said he had been charged also
with endeavoring, in a covert manner, to pave
the way tor Contederation, but was certain his
conduct hid been fair and straightforward,
‘Lhe question mentioned in his card is an im-
portant one; it had to be taken up and to be
met, and he had made known his views so as
that they cannot be misunderstood, and the
result will be a decision upon the question,
one way or the other, He never called upon
the Bishop for the purpose of holding a con-
sultation with him respecting the matter. He
came np with him in the boat, but had no con-
versation specially on the subject, except such
as was joined in by gentlemen present. Le
had met Key. Mr. McDonald in Summerside,
and in compliance with his invitation, visited
the Convent, and was hignly pleased with the
arrangements, which are so cred tadle to those
who provided them, tnd out of that cireum-
stance had arisen the buy-a-boo abou the
Convent. He thought there were more men
in the present Government in favor of Con-

office of Queen's Printer. He would admit

| this gentleman had claims upon them, for he

did much of their work and supplied them
with brains. Ile (Mr Pope) had, he thought,
done as much to keep the Island out of Con-
federation as perhaps any other man, He
br ught forward resolutions in the llouse of
Asscmbly that were stronger in opposition to
the measure than ever Mr Coles liked, and as
aresult, when the Imperial Act was passed,
which has confederated tie other Provinces,
this Island was left out, When he was in
England it was said to him, why do not the
people of Prince Bdward Island go for Con-
federation? He said because the terms of-
fered were considered unfair by the people,
and however insignificant the people of that
Island might appear, nothing but an act of
high handed injustice can eyer pat them into
Contederation. le never consented,or would
consent, to accept of any offer without sub:
mitting it tu the people at the polls; and the
results vf the measure in Nova Scotia were
such as ke thought the Home Government
woull never think of placing us in, unless the
people desired it, Hi, own opinion was, the
longer we kept out the better. Why fear him
on this question more than Mr MeLennan or
Mr Gicen, both of whom it was well knewn
were in favor of Cuntederation? It was not
this Mr Stavert was afraid of; he is afraid if
Mr Pope gets in he will lose the little office he
holds.

Mn. Sraverr: You can have my office,

Mr. Pore hoped some of his friends would
soon have it. ie would now refer to Lot 1),
and he wouldask, why cid not the Goverument
buy it, or say, ina manly way, they could not?
‘Tie Conservative. when in power,parchased
312,000 acres, and in eighteen months paid
£+),000 in cash tor land, and in no case did
the average price exceed 5s, sty. an acre; but
this miserable Government cannot buy 12,000
acres, uthough when coming into power they
promised to obtain free land for all the peo-
ple. Mr Stavert stid we have peace now, but
he would ask, why have we peace? Lt is just
because the soldiers were brought nore for our
protection, and he would spend his List shil-
fing to uphold the supremacy of the laws, und
as long as he lived there was one act of his life
in which he would take pride; this was that
as a public man he had exerted himself to up-
hold, at the time of the ‘Perant League insur-
rection, the supremucy of the laws, and what
did Mr Llensley suy? Lis complaint was that
we had not sooner put down the League. But
look at the way this composite Government
took to settle the question. they sent Homes
despatch asking the Imperial Government if
they would allow them to bring in « compul-
sory Bill. which forever shuts them out from
moving in the matter again, Why did not
they act like men, and pass a Bill, and send it
home. Had they done so, and then been dis-
allowed, they could haye again brought it
forward in another form,but now they cannot,
When he was in the Government hg could
have sold Lot 27 for 11 shi lings per acre, but
then it might liave been said that be took ad-
vautage of his position to do so, but he sold it
to the present Government, ‘Lhe next move
of the Government wis to pass a shaa Loan
Lill, which took Mr Hensley to England. Mis
professed object was to raise money on de-
bentures bearing 6 per cent. interest, to buy
land and to pay of other debentures which
were bearing interest at 5 per cent., but fortu-
nately for the country he did not succeed in
getting the Loan. Me (Mr Pope) toll the
Government when he sold Lot 27 to them,
that Mr ‘odd was about to visit the Island,
and that they should endeavor to purchase
Lot 19 from him, as he would like that the
‘Tenants on the Estate should have the benefit
of the Land Purchase Bill. When that gen-
tleman came he went to Government Iouse,
and the first doy he was here he introduced
him to the Leader of the Government, but
there was not one Member ot the Lxecutivo
who lad the politeness to cailupon him, They
did not even put themselves in communication
with him. He then told Mr. Lodd, in his of
fice, that he had better offer his estate to the
Government. He said he would not take less
from the Government than 16s. an acre, but
that he would sell it tu him (Mr Pope) for 13s
Yd, which was less than he would let any
other party on the Island have it for. ‘The
day Mr ‘Podd was to leave, he (Mr Pope) had
to yo to the country, and told bis brother that
it Mr ‘odd would jet him have the lund tor
13s 9d to close the bargain, und take it for
him. (The hon, gentleman then explained
the nature of the correspondence between him
and Mr Hensley, substantially as it appeared
in the public papers.] He (Mr Pope) sup:
posed trom thig out it would be considered
wrong for any man to purchase land, however
laudable his object might be in doing so,while
it would be quite right for small office holders
to shave smu! notes at the rate of 5 per cent.
The Government should not get Lot 19 from
him; no, not fur 203 an acre. With respect
to Education, it was said that he was coming
out to advocate thatthe Catholics should have
grants tor their schools. But he was aware
Mr Hensley was afraid that if he (Mr Pope)
got in hy might break up the present Govern-
ment. Yes, says Mr Hensley, McMillan
must be got out, or we are done. Well, Mr
MeMillan is coming out, and he hoped he
would prove a good Liberal. tle would be
happy to meet Mr McMillan, but he would
not ve surprised to find that he (Mr Pope)
would go to the polls and not meet Mr MeMil-
Jan there. Inrespeet to the Catholic elec
ors, Whose feclings were attempted to Le ex-
cited, he had never suid anything in his life
against either their Religion or their Church,
and was always glad to meet them, but they
always opposed the Conservatives because
they did nut get a grant fur St. Dunstan 8
from them; but they never asked it of the
Conservatives,nor had the Conservatives pro-
mised to get it for them; but Mr Coles did,
What he promised is on record. ‘They sup:
ported him, and have been deceived. ‘The
present Covernment is made up of three dif
ferent parties, and almost all their acts betray
their miverable weakness, Why last Session
they had not the moral courage to appoint
their Reporters, nor make the most petty ap-
inument, without resorting to the miscrable
expedient of using the Ballot box, ‘They had
not even courage to retain their newly ap-
pointed messenger, when they heard he was
second cousin to Mr Cameron, one of the
Lenant League Members. And with regard
to Bducation, they went in, their Catholic
supporters believing that they would give a
urant to St. Dunstan's. Lt is all very well
lor them to take the credit of refusing it, but
it is nevertheless true that they promised it.
Che lensley Government is coniposed of
Venant Leaguers, Liberals, and false Conser-
vatives, and are the most incapable body of
men that ever surrounded an Executive
Board, yet their Leaders were returned by
Cath@ics, lle would not say that Mr. Hens-
ley nude this promise, he may have had
policy enough not to have dono so,and there-
fore held his tongue; but Mr. Davies, at a
former election at Bast Point, had stated that
he would not do so, and was rejected; and
the factut Mr Hensley being returned tor
that district Was presumptive evidence that
they expected a grant. A large proportion
of tre students in St. Dunstan’s are L’rotes-
tants, aid imany of the most respectable Iro-
testant faniiies in Charlottetown send their
duughters tu the Convent Schools; aud are
Protestants to ayail themselves of the benefits
ot those institutions, and yet be so mean as to
refuse them a fair share of Uje money granted
for Education? He did not go in for granting
an endowment, but a graat he thought they
were entitled to, [Mr Pope here explained
to Mr Staveit the ailferer between a grant

federation than there were in the last. One
of their complaints against the late Gov. |

the present Kducation Act was a miseravie

and ap endowment J Lhe Catholies are a
part vf the people, pay their fuil share ot the

were educated at the cost of he country in

other schools. How is Education in Summer-

side? You have one school with about 20

pupils, and a few ladies teaching private

schools, who receive perhaps about ten

pounds a year; but the Convent, though only

opened a few diys ago, has now nearly forty

girls attending it, many of them Protestants -

It the plan he proposed was adopted, Protes-

tants would erect educational establishments

of their own, which would be supported and

maintained by the State, and their children

would thus be benefitted by these institutions.

Mr MeNeill said Mr M’Gee eume to his end

by endeavoring to promote harmony among
the different sects; but certainly not on this

question, for in Upper Canada, as well as in

Lower, together with New Brunswick and
Nova Scotia, grants are given to sectarian in-

stitutions of learning, and tormerly on this Is-
land the Catholics had a grant for St. Andrews,
but it never cansed any disturbance among
the people. In England and Scothind de-
noninational grants are offered, and al! bo ties
there willingly accept them. except the U P.’s.
The fact was, go where you pleased and you
will find that such grants are given. But Mr
Stavert says such grants are not giv n here,
and let those who wish to educate their chil-
dren in such places pay for it, This is all
very fine, but he would not give much for
such philanthropy, ‘The fair way was to give
to all such institutions a fair propertion of
the money granted fur education, and he
thought all parties would give him credit for
sincerity, and a disposition to do whut was
fiir and right, when he said he believed it was
right, fair, and honest to grant this money to
them, and proper for him frankly to say so.
The Catholies know that on. this ques-
tion, they have been deceived, and they
know when a general election comes
round, that they can return twelve men,
who acting as one man among thirty, will
soon obtain their wish, It they have a fair
scheme of education they should have a
grant, ‘Lhe conservatives have been torn
to pieces,adopt this principle and you will
succeed in pleasing a strong conservative
Government again in power, and if we
desl fairly with the Catholies we will get
their sepport in addition to our own, and
that support he expected to receive. Ile
believed he hel been trusted when he
made promises, aiid the time had come,
when a change would be a benelit to: the
country. Bul said Mr MeN. ill it isneces-
sary to leave the Government ia notil they
finish the work they have in hand and ootain
Reciprocity for us. Well, this Reciprocity
business, is one of the most. silly atfairs
that ever any men calling themselves a
government undertook, When Gen, Butler
and his party came to the Islind the Lt.,
Governor was away. The Conneil met.
The Government organ said the corres-
pondence would be published, the nex
week, it said it would not. ‘The fact w:
when the Governor came back, they were
ashamed of their proceedings. As a
government they should not have received
the committee, they became aware and
ashamed of this afterwards, and the re-
cords itis supposed were destroyed. Lad
Iler Majesty’s Representative been here,
he would not have received the Cong-
ressional cominittee oflicially,

Mr Derby one of the ablest men in
(hat commitive, told him (Mr, Pope) that
before we could get Reciprocity, te Ame-
viean Government had an affair to settle
with the British Governnent. ‘That when
the Railroad would be furnished across to
the Atlantic Ocean, they could readily
transport troops to India, and be ina po-
sition to say to Britain that the Alabama
Claims must be settled) The whole thing
isasham. Intelligent men at Washing-
ton know that we have not the power to
negotiate any such measures,

Well, as to local matters; who built
this house lor you? was it not the con-
servatives? Originally a town was laid off
on paper for this country which is not
likely ever to be builtup. In Princetown
there is a good deal of Government pro-
perty yet to be disposed of, and he thought
it should be sold tor the improvement ol
Summerside, and he doubted not) but that
if he was in the Legislature, he would
have the power to do as auch lor them as
if ne was living in Summerside. Le hoped
contederation was far removed from us.
aud would accept no proposition until it
wis put to the people. ‘Phe Education yues-
tion had to be met, and the sooner, the
better. He was prepared to come out,
and do common justice to all religious de-
nominations, ‘This is done in most other
countries and why should it not be done
here?

A. MeMittan Esq, had not attended for
the purpose of making a speech, but as the
meeting had called upon him to do so, he
would merely say, that on two preyious occa-
sions he had been called upon to offer as a
Candidate for Legislative honors, but had
felt it to be his duty to decline both invi
tions. He was now called upon the third
time, and although he had no wish o1 his
own accord, to coinply with the invitation of
his friends, yet there were other reasons
which now induced him to consent to com-
ply with their request. He would therefore
merely inform the electors, that he had, in
politics been a liberal all his life. Me re-
garded the questions raised by Mr. Pope, as
a dogde to obtain some other object’ in view,
and therefore if returned, would feel it to be
his duty to support the Ilensley Government,
and if the catholics want to obtain a grant
tor their College, and other schools, he con-
sidered the proper time to have it brought
forward, would be at a general, and notata
partial lection (hear). Mr Pope was leader
of the Conservative Government for some
years, and if the Conservatives are as a party,
torn to pieces, as Mr Pope has said, surely
they are not going to admit that it was the
Hensley Government that tore them topicees,
1f he should come out and the Electors re-
turned him to represent them, he would now
inform them, that neither Dretestants nor

Jatho.ics should have the power to sway him
from doing what he considered right, and
that he was not to be bought or sold, by
any party. Ile would go ina free man, or
not goinat all. ‘lo Confederation he was
opposed in every shape and form, und if he
did come out he had little doubt but that
many of his Catholic friends would give him
their support. He was pretty well known
among the people, and it he responded to
their call, had no doubt but that he would be
well supported,

Cous McLennan Esq, considered that the
present government, did much inits manage-
ment of the Normal School, to destroy the
efticiency of the System of ducation as ori-
ginally introduced by the Liberals, and made
several remarks which for want of room have
to be lett out. ‘The meeting divided, but as no
decision as to results was announced by the
chairman, the reporter does not consider it
his duty to assume thet prerogative. Three
‘vearty cheers were given for Mr MeMillan
and three equally stirring ones for Mr lope,
when the meeting was closed.

R. GORDON, Sec'y,

¥a™ Godcy’s Book for November has been
received, It has w splendid fashion plate and
patterns of every description. ‘The literary
departmentis spicy. It has also valuable re-

ernment was that they placed Mr Hayiiond in | taxes, and if returned he would be willing to | ceipts for house- eepers Send in your names
an Tinportant sittition, whieh shoulda thave | give them a tir share of the pubsic money,on| Ladies, in time fur the Christmas and New

affuir, and believed also that many present , been entrusted to hiut because le was such ajeonciuon Unt their seminaries were open to| Year number

addresses of our correspondents as a guarantd
of their good tuith, We cannot undertake to
return communications that are not used,

=o otttnamtman mn |

Wanted : a Resting Placofor the Dead!
—_

The recent bereavements by death
which this community has sustained have
joreably directed public attention to-one of
the great wants of Summerside—a pablig
cemetery. Within the last two yeuts, the:
religious priviliges of the town haye in-
creased toa very gratifying extent, At
the present time, the Wesleyan, Presby-
trian and Episcopalian Churches and the
Baptist Meeting Mouse afford, on the Sub.
bath, places of worship, to as Ay Pro-
testants a8 Wish to attend. A growing in.
vst is to be observed in things of a re-
gious and moral character; and yet to
the ustonishment of every stranger who
inquires, ** Where do you lay your dead 2?
there is no spot secured to the town where
those whose spiritual wants when living
are so studied, may have the last rites of
their respective churches performed over
their remains, St. Klvanors, in one di-
rection, and Bedeque in the other, are
now yisited by the long mourning trains
of the Summerside dead; and however
dismally the storms of winter may howl
along, and block our highways, the fune
ral cortege struggles on, bearing the dead
miles away from the habitation of the live
ing. Now how much longer is this dis-
grace to Summerside to be permitted,

Oar Roman Catholic brethren, are in
this uiatter far ahead of the Protestants,
and trom them a useful suggestion might
be obtained, They haye secured a dry
and most beautiful plot of ground, ou the
St. Eleanors road which leads trom Cen-
tral Street. It is about an eighth of a mile
from the town, and while commanding a
fine view, is also susceptible of receiving
us time progresses, all that improvement
which, iu most places, the living love to
bestow upon the City of their Dead, A
public Cemetery should possess these ra-
quisitus; and should be of as large size
as possible, in order to postpone, so long
us miaty be, that horror peculiar to growing
Cities, —an over-crowded graveyard.

Who will move ia this matter? By all
means let enquiry for suitable ground be
seton foot, and then let our | ublie men
lorua a Cemetrey Company who may pur-
vhnse the spot. and dispose of it in he to
diferent purchasers,

GOLD FIELDS IN SOUTH AFRIOA!

We purpose giving our readers next
Week, af description, at length, of the

+) great discoveries of GoLv in South Afri-

cit. “Two immense fields, producing the
precious metal, are now astonishing the
World by their size. One comprising a
Gold aren of 20) and the other of 2000
squire miles. Look out tor it, next, in
the gravelly rivers of our own West!

TEMPERANOE,

On Monday the 26th inst., ‘T. W. Casey,
Ieq., of Napanee, Ontario, delivered in
Strong's llall to a large audience, an ex-
cellent Lecture on Temperance, in) which
he ably pointed out the many and innu-
merable evils which the use of strong
drink, by one portioa of the people im-
poses upou those who do not use it, and
gave sume yaluable information, which
we shall endeavor te place betore our
readers next week, At the close ot his
Lecture, a Temple we understand was
formed,

The funeral procession of the late Asher

Black on Sunday last was ver! large,
Lhe members of King Uiram snd Mount

Lebanon Lodge, of Free Masons, preceed-
ed the hei and there were nearly one
hundred carriages following it, Lhe ships
in the harbor had flags haif mst high.
‘The very solemn and impressive service
performed by the Masonic Fraternity
around the grave of the deceased brother
Was listened to with greatattention by the
crowd of spectators assembled,

An English mail was received here on
Monday last. ‘he latest dates are the
lth Oct. ‘Lhe most important items of
Kuropeon news, have all been anticipated
by telegraph,

In order to make room for the report of
the public meeting held on ‘Thursday last,
We are obliged to leave out some original
nuitler und our news sumuury,

Mr. Marling, a gentleman connected
With the Canada Lite Assurance Company
is now in Summerside taking risks, and
purposes establishing an Agency here.

From an article in the London Zimes we
learn that it is the intention of the British
Goverument to make a considerable re+
duction in the army. Rumour also points
to a considerable reduction inthe number
of troops serving in the North American
and Australian possessions, with the view
to the whole of the British troops being
withdrawn from those Colonies at no dis-
tant date, in compliance with the growing
jecling, in the Mother Country, of throw-
ing the burthen of the military defence of
those rapidly increasing colonies on the
Colonists themselves.

bare The St John folks have great re-
joicing over the recent yictory achieved by
their oarsmen in the race with the Wards, at
Springfield. he Saint John boat made the
race, a distance of 6 miles, in 89m 28 seconds,
beating their opponents about one minute,
‘Tey can now be truly called the champion
oarsmen of the world! Hlonorably have they
won this reputation, and may they never lose
it, ‘Lhe Dominion Government should at
once present each of the crew with a gold
medaly in honor of the great victory,

The weather during the past week has
been very cold and stormy, Many farm-
ers have yet their potatoes and turnips to
get in, and before this is done there will
be mauy cold fingers. ‘The severity of the
weather is a great drawback to shippers,
as very little grain is coming in. We be-
lieve that not one half ot the grain in the
country will be shipped this Fall, it it does
not couie in faster than at present,

Oats aro selling as high as 2s 7§d and
288d. Barley 5s bd. Potatoes Is 3d,

We are glad to hear that flour has de-
clined. ‘The very best brands is selling at
45s per barrel.

_ Ea? A large and influential Meeting was held
in ot Bieanor's dust night, for the purpese of
nominating a Candidate to fill the vacancy caused
by Me MeLennan's resignation, doun “Haszard,
was in the chur, Messrs Stavert, Hassard,
t « ©. Pope, and others addresed the ineeting,
Mr Pope aud Mr MeMillan were nominated; and
when the meetiog divided it was hupd to tell who
td the majority. We yiye this ue we heurd it,
tor we were not able to attend; besides, the report
of the meeting in Summerside, in oor present imue
is enongh,
ty Vo-day is Nomination Day for a candidate
to fill the yma catsed by te death of the Hon
Janes Yoo, Messrs Rogers, Reid, Davar and
Doyle, we learn. are candidates, wad will likely
all be nominated.

Se