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Enthusiastic Nomination Dr. Jenkins.

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SPLENDID MEETING IN MARKET HALL.

Dr. Jenkins Shows that Free Trade is Unsuitable to Canada and Would Ruin our Farmers.

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Clear and Ringing Speeches by Messrs. Martin, Fergason, Campbell and Mellish.

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Tne Convention to nominate a Liberal- Conservative candidate for the riding of West Queen’s, was called to order by r Blake, Esq., President of the senior Laberal- Conservative Association, at noon yester- day, but owing to the non-atten lance of several delegates caused by delay ix

arrival of the Western train the Conven- |

tron was adjourned until two o’clock.

At that hour the Convention met again, President Blake in the chair. The Philhermenic Hall was well filled with and the meeting was very en”

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delegates, thusiastic. Charles R. Smallwood, acted as Secretary.

The names of the delegates chosen to represent the various polling divisions in the riding will be found below :-—

CHARLOTTETOWN.

Ward 1 East—D. O’M. Reddin, jr., John Trainor, J. T. Mellish, M. P. Hogan, P. Clerkin.

Ward 1 West—Aineas A. Macdonald, Charles Lyons, William Batt, Simon Bolver, John McEachern.

Ward 2 Bast—Jasc. H. Reddin, Michael Trainor, Charles Smallwood, M. Steven- son, Dr. McMillan.

Ward 2 West—E R Brow, Angus A McLean, Michael Sweeney, James Dorsey, George Mutch.

Ward 3 East—Dr S R Jenkins, Patrick Barke, James Richards, Lemuel Phillips, William Dillon.

Ward 3 West—Russel Hodgson, W H Stewart, James Eden, Thomas Campbell, John T Mackenzie.

Ward 4 East—L P Tanton, James E-lmonds, John Higgins, W D McKay.

Ward 4 West—Dr Kelly, P S Brown, R C Goff, Donald Nicholson, G H Foster.

Ward 5 east—B F Longworth, Chas Saunders, Chas McGregor, A L Brown, Geo Longworth.

Ward 5 East Central—John Heartz, Jas M-Quaid, John Newson, W H Longworth, R B Norton.

Ward 5 West Central—C C Henry, Maurice Halloran, P McCeurt, Roger Godfrey, Donaid McKenzie.

Ward 5 West—Harrison Carvell, Jas J Johnsioa, John Hagan, Fredk Perkins, T A McLean.

East Royalty—Alex B orne, Dso3- Rot gan, Robt Longworth, E G Love, H EJ

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West Royalty—John Bell, John C Me-

Marrer, Dr J T Jenkins, J B Dawson,

Alex McKinnon. OTHER POLLING DIVISIONS.

Long itiver—John Forrestal, Wm Dug- gan, Wm Ramsay, M Ready, Wm Camp- bell.

French River—Albert Simpson, Wm

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Granville—James R Elliot, Augustus R Henry, Alex McLeod, Dr McNeill, James Turner.

Hope River—Isaac Cameron, Thomas Murphy, Wm Hogan, Arthur Simpson, John Goodman.

New Glasgow—Moses Buote, R G Mce- Coubrey, Joseph Buote, W D Clarke, Wm Robertson.

Hanter River—R E Bagnal!, John An- drews, J T Oxenham, Peter McGrath, D E Campbell.

North Wiltshire— Angus N McLeod, Patrick McCloskey, Michael Berrigan, D W Henderson, Join Meikle.

K ngston—M Devreaux, Angus C Me- Lear, Ambrose Collins, P J Berrigan, Jas Tierney.

North River—Jobhn Collins, Chas Dock- endorff, Joseph Mooreside, Angus McDon- ald, “teorge L Seott.

Milton—Neil McNeill, Josiua Westacott, Thomas DoHar, Hammond Crabb, Wm H Horne.

The minutes of the last meeting were then read and approved.

Councillor Tarton moved the follow- ing resolution, which was seconded by Neil Currie, Esq., and carried umani- mously :

Resolved, That this convention wish to nee on record its profound sense of the

033 the Dominion of Canada has sus- tained in the death of the lamented Sir Joiin Thompsons, whose record as a public mat and especially as Prime Minister of Canada, shed such lustre on his native land.

The following resolution was moved by Mr. Garrison Carvell and seconded by Mr. D. O'M. Reddin, jr., and unanimously adopted :

Resolved, That wedesire to place on record our corfidence in the administra- tion of Sir Mackenzie Bowell and to ex- press our gratification that on the sudden and deeply lamented death of that emin- ent statesman, Sir John Thompson, who so successfully directed the destinies of Canada, auch a man as Sir Mackenzie Boweil was found both able and willing to carry forward the work which has proved so beneficial to the people of the Domin- ion.

William Campbell, Esq., then moved the followiag resolution, which was seconded by Alex. McLeod, Granville, and support- ed by A. C. Shaw, St. Catharine’s; T. A. McLean, John Newson and M. Stevenson, city, and Dugald Currie, Fairview :

Resolved, That this Convention desire to place on record its deep regret at the death since our last meeting of Donald McKay, Esq, the worthy Vice-President for the riding of East Queen’s, a man whose faithful public services and con- stant deyotion to the principles of the Lib- eral-Conservatives will long be held in grateful remembrance.

The resolution was unanimously adopt- ed.

M. P. Hogan, Esq., then moved the fol- lowing resolution, whch was seconded by J. T. Mellish, Esq., and unanimously adopted :

Resoived, That this Convention of Liberal-Conservative electors in the Riding of West Queen’s hereby record our ap proval of the appointment to a seat in the

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Cabinet of the Dominion Government of the Honorable Donald Ferguson, and as an agricultural country we Jeel highly honored by the choice that has been made hy our Honorable Premier Sir Mackenzie Bowell and his honorable colleagues. Hon. Mr. Ferguson made a brief address reply, thanking the Convention for the

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very complimentar » tl so heartily passed, and reviewing the political situation in West Queen’s and other sections of the Province.

During the passage of the other resolu- tions brief speeches were also made by the gentlemen whose names appear in connec- tion therewith.

Ex-Councillor T. A. McLean, in a few appropriate remarks, proposed Dr. Si: Zs Jenkins, as a fit and proper person to contest the Riding of West Queen’s at the forthcoming election.

The nomination was seconded by Thos. Murphy, Esq., Lot 65.

After some remarks from William Campbell, Esq., of Sea View, expressing his intention of supporting the choice of

the Convention, Alex. McLeod, Esq., of Granville, proposed Dr. McNeill = of Stanley, as a fit and proper person to

contest the riding.

There being some delegaies absent on account of the delay in the trains and the bad roads, the following resolution was moved by Hon. Mr. Ferguson, seconded bey James Turner, Esq., Granville, and carried

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Resolved, That the delegates present be allowed to cast votes for the full delegation from their po!ling divisions, and that Alex- ander McLeod, Esq., be instructed to vote for Clifton, end that William Campbell, Esq., and James Turner, Eaq., be instruct- ed to vote for French River Polling Dis- trict.

On motion, the following tellere were then appointed: R. B. Norton and Harri- son Carvel], of Charlottetown; Richard Bagnall, New Glasgow, and Darnley Clark, of Cavendish.

The ballots were then passed around and marked by the delegates. After being count- ed by the tellers the result was announced as follows:

Dr. J.T. Jenkins.......... dsnebiesicmensvcwdl 110 BO Te Es base rscdndvetcapeiniedsss.-s 36

On motion of William Campbell, E-q., seconded hy W. M. Robertson, Cavendish, the nomination of Dr. J. T. Jenkins was made unanimous by a standing vote, amidst the cheers and enthusiasm of the meeting.

Alex. Martin, Eq., the Conservative eandidate for East Queen’s, on being call- ed upon by the meeting, made an excellent address.

Dr. J. T. Jenkins having been notified ef his nomination by the delegates who moved and seconded it—Messra. McLean and Murphy—then entered the kall and was received with rousing cheers.

The chairman tendered the nomination of the Convention to Dr. Jenkins, and the latter gentleman made a good address in re- ply. He thanked the Convention for the nomination tendered him, and expressed his determination to enter into the fight with all his heart, and would do all in his power to win.

The Convention closed with rousing cheers for the candidate, Dr. J. T. Jenkins.

MEETING AT MARKET HALL. Condensed Report afSpeeches.

Tue meeting of Liberal-Conservatives in the Market Hall last night was well attend-

ed, the spacious meeting-room being thronged to the door. P, Blake, Esq., President of the Liberal-Conservative

Association, presided, and Mr. Charles R. Smallwood occupied the secretary’s desk. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed through- out the meeting, and the various speakers were listened t) with the greatest atten- tion.

At 8 o’clock the chairman declared the meeting open, and made the annonnce- mect that at the convention in Philhar- monic Hall that efternoon Dr. J. T. Jenkins had been nominated as the candi- date for West Queen’s. The announcement was received with cheers.

Dr, Jenkins’ Speeck,

Dr. Jenkins, on coming forward, was received with eheers. After returning thanks for the nomination and for the hearty welcome which he received, he proceeded to review the different trade policies of the Opposition. He pointed out that they had tried Commercial Union, but finding that policy unworkable they discarded it for Unrestricted Reci- procity, which they also found was not ac- ceptable to the country and in turn abandoned. Then they took up the policy of free trade as it ie in England. But they would find that this cry would not take any better than the others, that it would never carry’ them to victory. Free Trade as it existsin Eng- land, bas not benefitted the farmers of that couptry. Instead, they have suffered greatly as a result of it. Maay of the ten- ant farmers are unable to live on their farms, and the number of horses, sheep, etc., raised has been greatly reduced. For a country like Canada to adopt such a pol- icy would be ruinous. How would it be, for instance, if the protective duties on pork and oats were removed’? It costs much less to raise pigs in the States than it does here, and if the duty were taken off pork «the inferior American article could be sent in here and sold for less than the price paid for the home-raised article. Where would our farmers be under cir- cumstances such as these? A _ trade policy which militates against the farmer —the money producer—operates against the people generally. If Mr. Davies re- moves every vestige of protection he will take the duty off pork for which he him- self voted; he will be stultifying himself. At present one-fifth of our produce is ex- ported, the remaining four-fifths is disposed of in the home market which has been devel- oped under the policy of the present admin- istration. What would become of this home market under free trade as it isin Eng- land? Dr. Jenkins then compared the two policies. If the Government had not the better policy then he did not want to hold a seat in the House of Commons. It was true that there were some changes necessary in the National Policy, and if elected he would do what he could to have these changes made. Canada is a great country—a country of almost illimitable resources, But we need money to develop it. A revenue must be raised to ran the business of thecountry. The revenue that would be realized ‘under free trade as it isin England would be very small, and what was necessary to make up the differ- ence weuld have to be wrung from the people by direct taxation. He thought, however, that the people had enough of taxation at the present time, and would be slow to vote for anadditional load. The people could not afford to carry the extra burden of taxation that would fal! upon their shoulders in the event of the adoption of the policy of free trade as it in Eng- land, and the country would soon become bankrupt. Dr. Jenkins concluded his ex-

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cellent speech by referring to the prospects of his election in West Queen’s. He hoped that every Conservative would work hard. The battle would be a stiff one, but if~all worked hard—if every man did his duty— he felt sure that victory would perch upon their banner.

Mr, Martin's Speech. Alexander Martin, Esq., the Liberal- Conservative candidate for East Queen's,

was enthusiastically received by the large audience as he came to the front in re- sponse to the call of the chair. He thanked the meeting for the reception ac- corded him, and then proceeded to briefly review the fiscal and trade policy of the Government. It had been said by the Opposition that che Liberal-Conservative party was a party of extravagance, and that asa result the debt of the country was increasing &t too rapid a ratio. But what are the facts? In 1873 the total debt was $109,000,000, the greatest part of which was debts of the Provinces as- sumed by the Dominion -at the time of confederation. After five years of Liberal rule under Alexander McKenzie, from 1873 to 1878, this debt increased by $36,- 000,000, or at the rate of almost $8,000,000 ayear. If the Liberals continued in power until to-day, and the debt continued to increase at the same alarming rate, it would now amount to $272,000,000, or an increase of $130,000,000. As a matter of fact, the increase during the seventeen years of Conservative rule is only $100,- 000,000, or not more than $6,000,000 a year, as compared with about $8,000,000 ayear under Grit rule. This in itself would be a fair record. But it is strength- ened by the fact that during the last seven- teen years great public works were under- taken, including one of the greatest public works the world has seen—the Can- adian Pacific Railway—which was carried

to a successful completion with- in five years, nothwithstanding

2 ee . _% : ae ° the prediction cf the Grit party

that it would tax the resources of the Bri- tish Empire to build it in ten years! Be- sides building and subsidizing railways in the different provinces, deepening its Can- als and opening up tue country generally for the devolopment of its resources the party has in public works alone more than sufficient assets to offset the increase of ex- penditure during their term—a record which the Grit party cannot pretend to lay claim to. There is one other point that must not be overlooked. Electors will now

be told that there was a deficit last year and that the financial position of Canada is in «danger. But one swallow does not make a summer.

A few years ago the cry was ‘that the surpluses were too large. The way to arrive atacorrect conclusion in this matter would be to add up the surpluses on one side and the deficits on the other, under the rule of the Liberal Party from 1873 to 1878 and under the Conservative Party from 1878 to the present time. The result would be greatly in favor of Con- servative rule. Another test would be the financial standing of Canada in the money markets of the world. Its credit now was second to none. The rate of interest at the present time was a fraction below 3 Mr. Martin then took up the latest

p. c. Dok trade policy of the Grits—free trade as it is in England. He showed

that one of the first requisites in formipe a customs tartff was to provide for thes ® - ing of a sufficient revenue [0-""'T the busi- ness of the couskg%ee#ut one-fourth of the revenue required to carry on the Govern- ment of the country is raised in England under so-called Free Trade—the rest is raised by direct taxation, objectionable death duties, bill stamps, etc. In 1894 £15,- 000,000 sterling equal to about $74,000,000, was wrung from the people by an income tax alone. If Canada adopted this free trade policy we would then have a dual income tax—one by the Local Government, oppression enough of itself, and another by the Dominion Government. The same objection held in regard to tariff for revenue as proposed by the Lib- erals. Mr. Martin scored pointafter point aginst the different trade policies of the Oppositien, and concluded a capital speech with an eloquent eppeal fer justice to Bel- fast in respect to railway communication. He was always a railway advocate,and had the greatest confidence in the Liberal-Con- servative party, which had built railways for the various provinces, and would be the party to do for Belfast and Nurray Harbor what was done for Cape Breton, Pictou, New Glasgow and- various other parts of the Dominion. The Liberal party had played a deceptive part in respect to the Belfast railway. Not many months ago a strong attempt, led on by the grit press, was made to crush out the agitation. But when that attempt proved unsuccessful they suddenly changed front, and now pose as friends of the rail- Their attitude in regard to it is

way. characterisiic of the party. When they found they could not stem the railway

current they fell intoit themselves. The strong appeal made by Mr. Martin in_ be- half of the people living south of the Hills- borough was received with great enthus- iasm by the large audience, and the expres- tion of the hope that the railway to Bel- fast and Murray Harbor would become a reality in the near future was fully en- dorsed by the meeting.

Hon, Mr, Fergusen’s Speech,

Our able and energetic representative in the Cabinet, the Hon. Mr. Ferguson, was warmly greeted as, responding to the invi- tation of the Chairman, he came to the front. Mr. Ferguson said that the large and enthusiastic Conventions at Vernon iver and Charlottetown and the splendid meetings held throughout the country, and the great audience before him augur well for the success of the Liberal-Conser- vative campaign in Prince Edward Island, Mr. Davies had referred in his recent speech to an immense Liberal majority of 1000 in Queen’s County. The fact i8 that at the last Election Mr. Blake was about 160 votes behind Mr. Welsh. The reduction of the major- ity was accounted for by Mr. Davies, who said that about 300 names had ac- cidentally been left off the voters’ list. The Patriot, however, announced, at the time, that the number of names so left off was seventy, and Mr. Davies himself made an application to the courttohavethe names pat on, in which the number was placed a: about seventy. If Mr. Davies was 300 a‘tray in 1891, he had cause to fear that he would be 400 astray now; for the Lib- eral-Conservatives had placed upon the lists a relatively larger proportion of vot- er3’ names than the Liberals and many of the people have lost confidence in the hon- orable gentleman. The statements in Mr. Davies’ latest speech, as published in the Patriet, reminded Mr. Ferguson of an in; cident in the House of Commons. It had

been charged that some of the ministers;

had taken flowers from the flower beds upon the public grounds in frex

of the Parliament buildings with which & deck their dinner tabies. The Opposition raised a discussion over this importatt matter, and towards the close of the @- bate the witty Irish member for Assinibéa (Nicholas Fleod Davin) replied in the lan guage of flowers. He gave to each of the Jeading members of the Opposition the name of the flower mst appropriate to him, and’ he said that Mr, Davies ought certainly to be calledthe

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lily of the House—only there ought in his case to be a change of pronunciation—it ought to be Ji-ly. CLanghter.) ‘Tihere was a great deal in Mr. Davies’ speech about fooling the people. Mr. Davies charged that Sir John Macdonald had fooled the people in 1878 by leading them to believe that the N. P. was only a tem- porary expedient. This was not true. Sir John Macdonald had proposed the Na- tional Policy as most suitable to the con- ditions and circumstances of Canada, and and the people had found this to be true, and had stuck to the N. P. ever since. Sir John also hoped that the N. P. would have so operated that the people of the United States would have been constrain- ed to yield to Canada a reasonable recipro- of trade, but in this hope he was mis- taken. In 1882 Mr. Davies sail that people were again fooled with the idea that foieign capital would be brought into the country. The people were not fooled upon that occasion. It could easily be shown that a great deal of foreign capital had been brought into the country after that election. In 1887, again, Mr. Davies said the people had been ‘fooled, deceived and humbugged. ‘This charge is not true. The intelligent people of Canada are not so easily fooled and !deceived. They again sustained the National Policy —the Gov- ernment carried the country notwithstand- ing the race and rebellion cry raised at that time by the Opposition. In 1891 the Government were again victorious—and since then the tariff has been modified to suit the changing conditions of the couu- try, and adapted to the interests of the people This is the aim of Liberal-Con- servative statesmen. They desire to meet, as far as possible, in all things, the requirements of the country and the well

understood wishes of the people. The tariff is not based upon a mere theory. If it were, the efforts of practical

statesmen would not be required in con- nection with it—we might take our fiscal policy from auniversity. No. The high- est efforts of practical statesmen are re- quired in the adoption of a fiscal policy suited to the particular conditions of the country. (Applause). But who are the men who accuse the Government of fooling the people? Previous to 1878 deputations of the people waited upon Mr. McKenzie and implored him to afford protection against the ‘slaughter sales” of United States products which were then urtder- mining the industrial life of Canada. The extraordinary activity of the manufactur- ers of the States had produced asurplus of goods. This surplus was dumped ‘into Canada and sold at less than cost, the re- sult being that onr own manufactures were being ruined. Then, when we were at the merey of the States, the prices would be put up and the people of Canada would become hewers of wood and drawers of water for the artisans across the line, This was the result that was imminent when McKenzie and Sir Richard Cartwright re- fused to grant the protection which their supporters and friends demanded. Mr. Paterson, Mr. Laurier himself, and adozen others asked Sir Richard to accede to the demand of the country for protection. But Sir Richard stood firmly by his “ fly on the wheel policy” and up to 1887 the party generally adhered to the theory of Free Trade. Just before the eleetion of that year, however, Mr. Blake, the leader of the party 2ftiat time, declared in his celebrat ed Malvern speech that Free Trade was impossible in Canada, and that the idea was not within the domain of practical politics. His party went to the people with a false cry. Mr. Blake had killed the Free Trade issue in that election as dead asa door nail. But his followers in Prince Edward Island and elsewhere still shouted for Free Trade. After his defeat Mr. Blake retired from the leadership, and Mr. Laurier became leader. Mr. Laurier may be avery nice gentleman, but he has shown that he is not possessed of the qualities of a leader of men. In 1839 Mr. Laurier, Mr, Davies and every man of them adopted. the cry of -Gommercial Union. At Cape Traverse Mr. Dayies made a Commercial Union speech in which he declared that there should not be a cus- tom house between the Gulf of St. Law- rence and the North Pole, and rejoiced in the dawn of an era of wealth, peace and happiness. But at Middleton, Nova Scotia, in September, 1893, Mr. Davies said that whether Commercial Union were a good thing or a bad _ thing, it had never been advocated by the Liberal Party or by any authorized member of the Party. There seems to be but one way out of the difficuly that Mr. Davies has made for himself and that is for him to point out that he is not an authorized member of the Liberal Party. (Cheers.) The whole Liberal Party, after the rejec- tion of Commercial Union, placed itself on record as being in favor of Unrestricted Reciprocity. It was shown that this was a dangerous policy—that it would lead to direct taxation and paralyze the industries of this country. It was shown that this country would be forced te go down on its knees to the United States and that it would involve a heavy and ruinous dis- crimination against the Mother country. While the discussion was going on, pre- vious to the election of 1871, it became known that Mr. Blake had declared that he would not stand for West Durham and that he had written a letter to the electors to say that he could not agree with the Party’s policy of Unrestricted Reciprocity, because he did net believe in it. At a meet- ing in Eldon he (Mr. Ferguson) repeated the ramor. Mr. Davies sprang to his feet and pledged himself to prove that Mr. Blake was not out of accord with his party in respect to Unrestricted Recipro- city. Subsequently Mr. Davies came to a meeting held at West River armed with the following telegram :

“Toronto, Ont. Feb. 24 “Hon. L. H. Davies,—

I have asked Mr. Blake, who informs me that his letter read at the Convention contained no expression of his opinions on any political topics.” “0. Mowar.

Talk about fooling the people. No sooner was the last ballot poiled in the election, than the Toronto papers contained Mr. Blake’s address in repudiation of Un- restricted Reciprocity. (Applause.) In

this connection the Patriot newspaper actually accused the Tories of “forgery.” In an article

headed “forgery,” it said: “For some time past, the Tories have been publishing in their press here, in heavy type a supposed extract from Mr. Blake’s letter of retirement, in which they make him say that “I am opposed to Unrestricted Reci- procity, as it will surely lead to one thing, and that is direct taxation, which neither myself ner the people will submit to nor endure. The Tories must be pretty hard set when they have to manufacture statements to put in Mr. Blake’s mouth so as to bolster up their cause.”

This was fooling the people with a ven- geance, seeing that it was absolutely true that Mr. Blake had emphatically con- demned the policy of Unrestricted Reci- procity. (Applause.) After their defeat in 1891 another change of the Opposition occurred. In 1893 a convention was held in Ottawa. It was in the nature ofa re- spectabie funeral, in which the bones of Commercial Union and Unrestricted Reci-

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kiHed by Mr. Blake at Malvern, was re- surrected. Now they say that the neces— saries of life are to be made cheaper by framing the tariff in accordance with the principles of Free Trade. Upon the’ principle of Free Trade, tea, coffee and sugar, all of which are now practically free of dyty, will be taxed. Mr. Charlton said at the Ottawa Conven- tion that $3,300,000 a year could be obtained for the revenue by the application of a tax upon sugar; and a tax of 6 centsa pound on tea, as in 1878, will yield about $700,000. Under free trade, as proposed by the Liberal Party now, it is therefore proposed to tax the people to the extent of $4,000,00—or $4 per year on the average, npon eyery family in Canada—in respect to the articles of sugar and tea alone; and, moreover, the poor people who drink as much tea asthe rich, will have to pay just as much of this tax as the rich. Under the present tariff high duties are put upon luxuries, and the people have a free breakfast table—free tea, free coffee, free sugar——and this they are asked to exchange for taxed tea, taxed coffee and taxed sugar. (Applause.) In the course of his speech, Mr. Davies said that about $17,000,000 was the total amount of tax- ation raised by the McKenzie Government and he declared that the $27,000,000 raised under the National Policy tariff is raiced by increased taxation. In this he deliberately attempts to mislead the peo-

ple. It must not be forgotten that an increased volume of trade will increase the revenue without any increase

whatever of the rate of taxation. (Applause) Sir Richard Cartwright in the course of his last budget speech—the speech of 1878. said :

“Tt is not often in the commercial history of any country that we are called upon to chronicle so great a reduction, not merely in the total volume of trade, but also in the revenue derived therefrom, as we have seen within the last two or three years. Makifg allowance for the admission of Prince Edward Island into the union, the total revenue of the trade and commerce of Canada has, iu that short interval, been reduced by nearly $50,000,000 while the revenue derived from customs alone shows adecrease in that period of something like $3,000,000, the actual fig - ures, in round sumbers, being that our trade and commerce collectively has been reduced from $218,000,000 to $168,000,- 060, while the customs alone have fallen off from $15,351,000 to $12,546,000.”

Remember that these are the words of Sir Richard Cartwright himself. They show how a decrease or an increase in the volume of trade affects the revenue inde- pendently altogether of the rate of taxa- tion, and that Sir Richard himself hoped for an increase to $27,000,000. Sir Rich- ard gues on to say :

“Whereas a few years ago, with a total population of 3,608,000 souls, we im- ported something like $27,000,000 worth of gools, we found ourselves with a popu-

lation of 4,000,000, importing a little over T

$94,900,000 worth. In other words, the total imports have fallen off from an ayer- age of $35.25 per head to something like

23.50 per head. Had the impertvontia-

ned stationary, as it mez at that time sup-

-poscd it would, the revenue under our pre- sent tariff would, in all probability, have considerably exceeded $27,000,000, and had the reduction which actually took = not exceeded the amount estimated ny myself, it would still have remained at about $24,000,000; whhile, as the House knows, the actual fact is that our revenue sunk to a sum very little ex- ceeding $22,000,000.” *

This is the picture drawn by Sir Rich- ard himself. If the statement were made by a Tory itwould scarcely be credited; and the policy under which such a result was obtained is the policy to which the — of Canada are vow asked to go

ck. Again Sir Richard declared ;

“There has been an enormous shrinkage in the lumber trade, from $28,600,000 to $13,000,000. There has been a great shrinkage in bank stock and some of these establishments have gone alto- gether.”

That isa fact as we very well know. Mr. Davies talke about the depression in rea] estate. Whatdoes Sir Richard say in 1878 about this depression :

“The depression in real estate has been general and long prevailing and entails an enormous loss. bur exports have fallen off because we have been So poor that we have not been buying much.”

The state of the country in 1878, here depicted by the Finance Minister of the day, is indeed deplorable. There were then deficits every year aggregating nearly $11,000,000; while the net surpluses accu- mulated under the operation of the Nation- al Policy amount to about $16,000,000. (Applause.) Mr. Davies in his speech refer- red to the combine in respect to cordage. Everyone ought to know that combines are not peculiar to protected countries. No country in the world contains more power- ful combines than Free Trade England. The United States, upon which the opposi- tion party are trying to make us commer- cially dependent, is also under the influence of great combines. But it is the policy of the Government to discourage combines; and any combine found to be imposing upon the people will soon be deprived of protection and forced to com- pete against the outside world. That has been and will continue to be the policy of the Government. In proof that the cord- age combine is imposing upon the people, Mr. Davies said at Lot 14, that they were selling it at 2 6-8 cents per pound cheaper in Newfoundland than in Canada; at another place he is reported to have said it was 24 cents, and at Charlottetown he is reported by the Patriot to have said that the figure was 14 to 2 cents per pound. These little discrepancies apart, what does that prove? The duty in Newfoundland is 10 per cent., and they have to meet that as far as possible, in order to get rid of their surplus, and so they reduce the price. The Liberal party condemn political corruption; but with Pacaud, Beansoleil, Tarte and others as leading influential men in their party, it is not likely that they will stamp out politi- cal corruption. But how did ‘Sir John Thompson act when political jobbery was discovered on the part of members of his party. He had the Hon. Thomas Me- Grevy expelled from the House. He had McGreevy and Connolly imprisoned. Has any Liberal Government proceeded in like manner against boodlers in the party sup- porting it. A toll gate was established in Quebec, at. which persons deal. ing with the Mercier Government had to pay fribute, and $100,000 were stolen from -the Provincial Treasury and expended im the bribery of constituen- cies in the interest of Mr. Laurier. Pacand and Tarte and Beausoliel received part of the money. Have they been banished by their party? No, they are the leading spirits under Mr. Laurier; any punish- ment meted cut to Mercierism was meted by the Conservatives. To talk about the Liberals putting down political corruption sounds very like the invitation, “Come

along, John, let’s put down bribery and corruption with jots of money.” Hon. Mr. Ferguson closed with an eloquent ap-

procity were decently “coneigned to the’ peal to the electors, and especially to the grave of all the capulets,” and Free Trade, young men, to abandon the party of fail-

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Black and Red Reversible Flannelette, only 12 cents.

We are offering Thousands of Yards of English Reversible Black and Red Flannele ettes, worth comparing at 10 cents, and something worth buying at 12 and 14 Any quantity sold to one customer.

in town for the money.

Fearner Boas.—To-day we will offer 24 Feather Boas at $leach ; 12 do at $1.25 each ; 24 Feather Collars at 30c. each. Every lady who wants one of the above should call early this evening. The same goods have been sold for $1.75, $2.25 and $2.50.—James Paton & Co.

New Evyotisn Goovs.—Fashionable veilings in black and navy. Spring flow- ers in violets and violet sprays, also the fashionable pansies, ostrich necklets and feataer boas, spotied muslins, lawns ‘and nainsooks, prints{ flannelettes, sateens, tapestry coverings, white and scarlet flan- nels, ladies’ straw hats, assorted shapes, also the now famous genuine Christy hats, and a large shipment of our celebrated carpets, ready for your inspection.

Eleven miles of Print Cottons and Ficnnelettes, direct from England. This lot should have arrivea three weeks

They were mr . There are over 159 patterns to szlect from: Tartan effects,

Selkirk Suitings, Plains, Fancy ani Stripes. This quality is usually sold at 18 cents; our one price to clear will only be 14 cents, Extra 36 inch wide Cambric Print Cotton, only 10¢*

intended for our early

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We can fit any case from childhood to old age. Special discounts to Physicians and Druggists.

If you want Medicine patronize Hughes, the People’s Druggist. He can recom- mend Suitable Remedies and save you money.

Orders by mail prompily filled.

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ure and depression, ruin and despair—the flies on the wheel of Canada—and support the party which has proved its faith in the country. (Tremendous applause).

William Campbell and J. T. Mellish, Esqs., followed with excellent speeches in support of the candidature of Dr. Jenkins and of the Liberal-Conservative party. A synopsis of their remarks will be pub- lished on Mondty.

About eleven o’clock the meeting closed, after rousing cheers for Dr. Jenkius and Hon. Mr, Fergnson.

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P, B ISLAND RAILWAY. Tenders for Coal.

Sealed Tenders addressed to the nnder- signed, and endorsed “ Tender for Steam Coal, will be received until FRIDAY, 15th April, inclusive, for the supply of Six Thousand Seven Hundred (6,700)

Tons of the Best Fresh Mined Round

Steam Coal, for Locomotive use.

Tenders to staie the price per ton of 2240 Ibs., to be delivered as follows :—

Charlottetown...........0++« eseeeeed 400 Tons Summerside...... Daietdckoasess shen 2,400 * GEOTROLOWN...c0snceesssessvevevesees 450 *“

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450

At least one-quarter of the whole quan- tity required ut each of the above named Stations to be delivered on or before the 10th day of July next, and delivery of the whole to be completed on or before the first day of October, 1895.

The first payment will be made in July, and monthly thereafter. Ten (10) per cent. will be retained from each payment until the final and satisfactory completion of the contract.