THE DAILY EXAMINER MAY 15, 1821.

The Senatorial Appointment

WE publish the letter of **biberal-' servative " with pleasure It is

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. . marnimd to say that he ia widely astray concern ' ; ' nt of the persons Tar Exawiner’s judgment of the | ; ; . - } THE merits of the Hon. A. A. Macdonald. ri hoe opinion

ExaMriner stated distinctly ' “ . : ha , \ that ‘‘No one will say that th Hon. A

Macdonald will not worthily a= a in the Senate Phis « pinion was give yood faith and sincerity. We have eve! highly regarded the Hon. A \. Macd

ald. We can see nothing in fact 0! his Ap

pointment to the Senate to cause anyor cease respecting him. But we may, with- out inconsistency, question the justice R continuing to load him with governmental favor, to keep him in high and honorable place, with comfortable emoluments, t the exclusion of men who have borne the heat and burden of the day in all the p litical battles of recent years.

The ‘‘ combative instincts” of Mr. Fer guson may be admitted. It will certainly be admitted that he has “‘done yeomans service on behalf of the party with which he isallied.” But we deny the conclusion 0! our correspondent that Mr. Ferguson must, therefore, necessarily be uufitted t act well his part in a calm deliberative 4s- sembly. We constantly see men who were, as lawyers practicing, at the Bar mos pugnacious and extreme, hold the scales of justice with judical fairness and calmness after they have been elevated to the Bench. The most active politicians have, in pvint of fact, developed into exceilent Senators. Consequently, the activity and earnestness of Mr. Ferguson as a politician ought not to be a bar to his promotion to the Sena- torial office.

It is a fact that the Hon. A. A. Macdon- ald fought the people's battles in the times of Coles and Whelan. It is a fact also that he went to his political reward about eighteen years ago! Mr. Ferguson also fought the battle of Confederation. Indeed, if we may jtidge by the contumely which was on that account heaped upon him by the opponents of Confederation, his claim to the position, on that score, is at least equally as good as that of Mr. Mac-

donald.

We cannot admit the plea of our corres- pondent, that Senator Macdonald has 4 superior right to the position because he is a Catholic. This country is neither Catholic nor Protestant—but Christian. We hope that noth Senator Macdonald and Mr. Ferguson are good Christian men. The plea that Senator Macdonald is a native of King’s County—the banner Liberal-Conservative county of the Pro- vince—is much stronger.

Now, a few words with the Patrio:. The Patriot’s quotation from THe EXAMINER is not apropos of the “‘ appointment of Hon. A. A. Macdonald to the Senate,” but of the Patriot’s announcement that Senator Mac- donald’s appointment was the consequence of a promise made to him seven or eight years ago when he left the Post Uffice. The Patriot is at its old game of misrepresenta- tion. It has been suggested that in ‘‘strain- ing a point” or two in defence of the ar-

pointment of ex-Governor Macdonald, the editor of the Patriot—who has also been in the gubernatorial chair—has an eye to the future. At all events, it is very significant that while it is constrained to state the fact that the Liberal party in the Province are dissatisfied with the appointment, the Patriot is doing its best to excuse and de- fend it,

Notes and Comments.

~~ Tt is announced that Mr. Laurier is taking a leaf out of Sir John Macdonald's book and cultivating courteous treatment to all sorts and conditions of mankind. The Empire remarks that he will form a good antidote to the Cartwright bane, Sir Rich- ard having with beautiful frequency damned the people of Canada as fools and idiots.

— The London (G. B.) Chronicle's St. Petersburg correspondent says: The Rus- sian Government, replying to the Roths- childs, etates that ihe Czar's Jewish policy has n thing to do with the Ministry of France and the Rothechilds have no right to interfere with Russia's internal policy. It is believed this action will make the position of the Jews worse and be detri- mental to the Rothschilds’ mterestsa in the petroleum industry of the Caucasus.

—It appears that the Beauharnvis canal, which passes around the south side of the rapids inthe St. Lawrence, enabling craft to make their way up stream, has a rock bottum and cannot be cut to the depth which the government canal policy contem- plated. Therefore, it has been found necessary to construct a canal on the north side of the river, in the county of Soulanges. Sir Hector stated recently that an order-in- council authorizing the construction of a new canal had been passed, a survey had been made, and construction would be pro- ceeded with. The canal is estimated to cost $4,800,000.

—The unfortunate and disgraceful oc- currence on board the bark Claribel, seems to have been another simple case of ** man's inhumanity to man.” If Jennings were maane—as asserted—the battering he re- ceived wasa monstrous iniquity on the part of acaptain and crew supposed to be sane and christian. If he were not insane, but murderously inclined—well, people will draw their own conclusions as to the conduct of a captain and a full ship’s crew in beating a single unarmed man past recognition in order to put him in irons. Judging by the appearance of Jennings and the statements of both parties, the case is one which opght to be investigated,

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What Was Done in the City Schools.

Tus was Arbor Day in the City Schools. The weather throughout was tine and clear ind the sun shone brightly. Both pupils and teachera were early at work, and, #s|

usual, gave a good account of themselves.

ER PRINCE STREET SCHOOI |

The exercises at { pper Prince Street

Schoe!] beean at 10 o’elock. The pupils of | each department were formed into groups, ind, under the direction ‘of their tea hers, planted trees on the school grounds.” In ill upwards of twenty trees were planted, mnsisting of walnut, lime, birch, maple, poplar and elm, besides ornament 4 trees. After the tree-planting was con-

‘luded, the pupils were formed in line on the ground in front of the main entrance to the schooi building, where a very interest- ing literary and musical programme was carried out. The proceedings opened with sn address from the chairman, J. B. Mac- lonal Be jusq.. of the City School Board, ifter which came the singing of the chor us, ‘ The-Lavely’ Tree,” by the pupils, and a

eading by Miss Koberis on. Then suitable

adresses were made by Hon. IF. Peters and *) «ee a , Mayor Haviland, which were followed by the pupils singing ‘‘Summer Days are Com- i ms S a] : e se " ing ina an iddress by Mr. de A Nicholson, Sup itendent of Education. The singing of

the National Anthem brought this part of the programine to a close, after which came games and exercises on the playground by the pupils. The proceedings throughout were very interesting, and were witnessed by a gocdly number of ladies and gentlemen, WEST KENT STREET SCHOOL.

At this institution the proceedings be- van shortly before 10 o’clock with tree- planting by the pupils. Fourteen trees in

all were planted. ‘Che varieties included oevust. linden, mountain ash, oak leaf mountain ash, sycamore and birch. After

the tree-planting, which was over by half- past ten, the prpils were massed in the large hall of the School. Here the pro- ceediugs opeued with the singing of **My Own Canadian Home” by teachers and pupils, after which Hon. David Laird made an address appropriate to the occa- sion. Principal Miller, who presided, then made a few remarks, and Masters Haszird aud Anderson sang a duet, with Mr, Tan- ton presiding at the organ. Thomas Han- drahan, one ot the School Trustees, occu- pied a seat on the platform. The proceed- ings, which were very enjoyable through- out, closed with the singing of the National Anthem. QUEEN SQUARE. SCHOOL

The teachers and pupils of this school celebrated the day by preparing the flower- beds in front of the schoolhouse. Lessons ou trees and tree planting were given in aome of the schoolrooms. At eleven o'clock they assembled in the upper hall, where addresses were delivered bythe Rev. Mr. Macaulay and Mr. McIsaac of the Herald. Several songs were sung, the exercises giving pleasure te all. Among those who were present, taking an interest in the pro- ceedings was Thomas Handrahan, Esq., of the School Buard,

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The Trouble on the Claribel.

A tag with a medical man and the as- sistance asked for by Captain Welsh, as al- ready related in THe ExaMINer, went out to the bark Claribel yesterday afternoon and brought ashore the man in irons, whose name *9*8 Jennings, the man McCourt, who jumped overboard and tried to make the shore, and a seaman belonging to Hal ifax, who was suffering with inflammation ithe lungs. The sick seaman was taken to the Hospita', McCouct was allowed to go at large, and Jennings was removed to the police station. Jennings presented a sorry appearance when the bandage about his head was removed, Both eyes were black, one being completely closed, and one side of his face was badly swollen. His arms were swollen and blistered, and it was with difticulty that the hand-cufis were removed. When they were taken off, the indentations left by the irons were plainly visible, as were also. marks upon his arms, made, he _ said, by the ropes with which he was bound in addition to the irons. The Marshal and police officers were very kind to the unfortunate young fellow, They fur-

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ARBOR SAY. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

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Letter Feom Mr. D. Perguson. T's t} E dite r of the Patriot

Sin.--1l have not yet read the article ia yes.e d Ly 3 KN \MI ‘ER, oto whi h y yu re fer to day, and had nothing whatever tu do with i; and your connecting my name with it is simply impertinent. Considering your re- lationship to Hon. A. A. Macdonald, ! would have a much better right to say that

jthat gentleman has spoken through the

Patriot in defence of his own appointment nd in Gisparagement of me, do not, however, say anything of the kind. But I think it would look quite as well if the late ‘Coallto the Senate” tas defended in the press hy others than a member of Mr. Mac donald s own family. ' I am yours, D, Frrerson. Ch'town, May 12, 1891,

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The New Senator.

Six,—The appointment of the Hon. A. A, Macdonald to the Senate does not ap- pear to meet the views of the editor of ‘Tas EXAMINER ; and on behalf of the Lib- eral-Conservatives of King’s County, who have time and again proved their loyalty to that party, L would respectfully enter a protest against the tenor of your editorial in the Daily of the 13th inst. Although you do not say so in as many words, yet a reader would judge from that article that Mr. Macdonald was not competent to dis- charge the legislative duties incumbent on a Senator of the Dominion. So far from this being the case, everyone who is ac- quainted with the hon. gent'eman who has been appointed must allow that he is fully as ablea man in a calm, deliberative as- sembly, like the Senate, as even Mr. Donald Ferguson, whom THe Examiner puts at the head of the Liberal-Conservative ranks.

No one will deny the combative in- stincts of Mr. Ferguson, nor will anyone say that he has not done yeoman’s service in behalf of the party with which he is allied. But in order to maintain the dig- nity in the Senate which your editorial claims for that body, something more than pugnacity is required. That Mr. Macdonald has heretofore en- joyed the benefits of public office is no bar to his claim at the present time, and could just as rightly be urged against Mr. Fer- guson, who for the last twelve years has been in receipt of as much or more public money than Mr. Mecdenald received in a lifetime, 4 greater part of which was de- voted to the public service,

lt should not be forgotten that A. A. Macdonald is one of the men who fought the pe ple’s bittles in the times of Coles and Whelan, and on accOunt- thereof, was particularly honored at the meeting of the Quebec Conference in 1864, when the in- itial steps were taken that resulted in the formation of the Dominion ot Canada. And besides, he of ail the gentlemen, who attended that historical meeting remains alive on this Island. In view of these facts, Sir John, no doubt, considered that the claims of Mr. Macdonald to the vacant pos- ition were paramount and such as could not be overlooked.

And apart from this, it has been long felt by the Catholics of this Province that their body should have fuller representa- tion in the Dominion Parliament With the new Senator, the Catholics have only four men out = of ten, and that is no more than their share, taking the relative strength of the Catholic and Protestant population. But when you remember the fact that the strength of the Catholic vote has been given to the Liberai-Conservative Party, it is by no means a4 fair representation. | cordially agree with your sentiments that ‘it is be- coming more and more evident, as the years roll by, that appointments to the Senate should not be made lightly, or at hap- hazard, or as a mere compensation to this politician or that official who may possess some claim upon the Government of the day.” For none of these reasons was the Hon. A. A. Macdonald appointed. His ap- pointment has been a graceful acknowledge- ment of his services to the country in for- mer times, andof the unswerving allegiance he and his friends have given to the party of progress in this Dominion. Had Mr. Ferguson or any other gentleman of the Liberal Conservative Party been appointed it would not so strikingly have accentuated the glorious battle fought and the magnifi-

nished him with warm water with which to bathe his face and arms, and did all in their power to help him. (Jues- tioned as to the reason of his being put in irons he said it was for strik- ing the Captain on the head with a wallet because he thought he and the crew were plotting to throw him and McCourt over- board. After he struck the Captain he says he was pounced upon by the officers and crew, roughly handled, and put in irons. Tle says he was not drunk at the time ; but he must have been very much worked up over the supposition that he was to be thrown overboard. He certainly was all right in his mind when seen m the station yesterday. There being no charge agaiust Jennings le was allowed to go home with his brother, who lives in the Royalty. The other side of the story is that Jennings, who shipped as cook, had been drinking heavily before going on board, and changed his mind about going to sea when the ves- sel dropped anchor and wanted to go home. This the Captain refused to allow, and ad- vised the young fellow to remain, telling him he would be all right in a few days. Then Jennings apparently became impress- ed with the idea thatthe sailors had de- sigus on his life, and said he was afraid to go to the forecastle. This was on Tuesday, and Captain Welsh allowed him to sleep on a lounge in the outer cabin that night, telling him at the same time that he had nothing to fear. On Wednesday evening Jenvivgs again entered the outer cabin, but went out soon after, returning witha mailet in his hand, with which he struck the Cap- tain about the head while the latter’s back was turned, injuring him severely. The first officer and several seamen came to the Captain's assistance and Jennings, who ap- peared to be out of his head, was soon put in irons. It is said that previous to the as- sault upon the Captain, Jennings brought an aXe, a batchet and some knives and chisels from the forecastle which he left outside the companion dvor.

After the men were removed, and the anchor weighed, the Claribel proceeded to sea.

K. D. . Cures Dyspepsia. i

cent vietory won in King’s County at the late election, Let the Liberal Conservatives of Queen’s,County be equally successful and then they can claum the favers of the Do- minion Government. .

LinersL-ConseRVATIVE, King's Co., May 14, 1891,

A Critic Criticised.

Str,—In the Daily Patriot of the 12th inst. a correspondent who rejoices in the nonsensical name of ‘‘Scripturus” makes a ludicrous attempt to criticize a letter of Mr. E. Stewart's. He states that Mr. Stewart's sentences contain blunders for the committal of which a schoolboy should be punished, but does not point out a single grammatical error. He also char- acterizes them as a continued series of ambiguity and tautology, yet fails to show wherein the ambiguity or tautalogy con- sists. As for the rest of ‘‘Seripturns’ ” let- ter, it is only arrant nenseuse, and we} wonder that an editor would print such stuff, but we advise him, before he again assumes the role of critic to invest in some elementary treatise on the distinction between the indicative and subjunctive moods and the use of the singular and plural numbe rs.

Horror, May 14th, 1891.

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DR. McNEILL

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18th inst., at 6 o'clock p. m.

At Crapaud, on Tueaday, the 1%h, at 6} p. m. .

At Bonshaw, on Wednesday, 20th, ut 6 p. ™. :

At Bradalbane, on Thursday, the -2lst, at 6 p.m.

Other meetings will be held later on, of | whick due notice will be given.

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PUBLIC MEETINGS. First District. of Queen’s County.

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and hours mentioned below :—

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