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NOVEMBER 10, (897.

STATE OWNERSHIP.

Tue movement towards State ownership of common carriers has found a champion in Mr. W. F. Macleans, M. P., of Toronto. In the course of a lecture entitled “Gov- eroment Monwpoly and its Advantages,” Mr. McLean showed how ef corruption of legislatures, municipal representatives and the press, and in the Uuited States of the Courts aleo, private monopoly is, and how cheaply and efficient ly State controlled moropoly does its work. If there was a revolution impending in the States, Mr. Mclean said, and all the signs were that the day of reckoning would come soon, it was largely because of the greed, corruption and mismanagement of the great private monopolies. Mr. Maclean urged that the state,monopoly of the post- office should be extended to the telegraph lines avd the express service. Natiovaliza- tion of the railways was, be continued, the ultimate solution of the transportation problem. But in the meantime the C. P. R.andG.T. R. monopolies should, he maintained, be curbed by the extension of the Intercolonial westward as a goveru- mentagency for tempering the exactions of private railways, A railway rate com- mission and a maximum two cent passen- ger fare were steps toward the goal iu view, The Government should also, he said, keep & grip on the coal lands of the Dominion.

While there is a great deal oftruth and force in Mr. Maclean’s argument, we do not think that the common sense of Can- ada will accept the proposition that private corporations owning railways aod telegraphs, etc., in this country areas a rule mating too much money outof the public or that these corporations have yet succeeded to any considerable extent in prostituting Parliament to their uses. We know that the management of private persons and corporations is much more economical than that of a popular goveru- ment, and thateven if money'ehould be saved to the people who use our rail- ways and telegraphs under private owner- ship, 2 much larger amount would probably be lost by the public at large ia consequence of the political extravagance and corruption for which state owned railways and telegraphs would afford the means. It is true that the lows incurred by the Intercolonial Railway has not, so far, been unbearable. But suppose that it were net in competition with railways owued by private corpora- tions, that there were no means fora comparison of results, and that the politi- cians and officials had a free hend,~can anyone doubt that the loss would be very much greater than it haz been? There are, it is true, exceptional cond tions—as for instance in the case of the telegraph service of this Province—in which State ownership might possibly be sn advantage to that portion of the public which makes use of the service. But the cost of manage- ment would without a doubt be greater than it is, and this would fa!l upon the taxpayers of the country at large. Mr. Maclean’s reference tothe evil of privat monopolies in the United States is, ad. mitiedly, suggestive. But suppose the Btates had a monopoly of railway and telegraph ownership while such politicians as now log-roll at Washington were in charge-—-how much more injurious to the interests of the nation at large would the évil be?

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—The Mail and Empire remarks that one of the latest acts of Sir John Macdon- ald was to write to Mr. W. H. Smith, the Conservative leader in the House of Commons, urging hiv. to helpto bring about a cemmercial understanding within the Empire that should free us from the evils of the tariff aseaults from across the line. Is Sir John’s work to go for nothing? We take it that it is the duty of all sound Britisa-Canadians to hold what we have, and ia spite of present disappointments, to press forward until we have acquired much more,

THE DAILY EXAMINER, CHARLOTTETOWN, NOVEMBER 10, 1897.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. pra

—Mr. Joseph de Letoille, of Ottawa who proposes to reach the Klondyke by halloon, says his airship will soou be reauy for the experimental (rip.

——lt bas been contended that Europeans, as a whole, sre not able to maintain free Par iamentary Government; and the con- tention is aided by the riotous proceedings of the Unterhaus of Austria, which is now in session, Reports state that it has done no business te speak of, and one duel— betweea Premier Badeni aud Herr Wolff —has been the outcome of its violent sitting. It appears that the question about which the members wrangie one of language and cationality, The German deputies conteod that but 6,000,000 er- sons in Europe speak the Czech language —the language of the Bohemians, Morav- ians and Northern Hungarians —while 75,060,000 speak the German language ; and they desire the German to be officially substituted for the Czech. Next toa mau’- religion and vationelity his language is a tender point; and much bad lauguage has lately found u.teranc? in Austria-Hungary.

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—A new biography of Queen Victoria, written by Richard R. Holmes, F. 8S. A., the Queen’s librarian, at Windsor, i- attracting mach attention in Londen. It was prepared under the immediate super- vision of Her Majesty, abounds in family incidents, shows the Queen haa vever entirely abandoned the relaxations of her earlier years, and points out that within the past fifteen years she has sung witb Tosti and has taken drawing lessons from Leith. The biograpby gives among other matters an extract from Her Majesty’. journal in 1855, describing her pilgrimage to the invalides during her state visit to Paris. It reads:

“I stood at the arm of Napoleon IIL., his nepbew, before the coffis of England’s bitterest foe. I, the grand-daughter of that King who hated bim most and who most vigorously opposed him, and tnis very nephew who bears his name being my nearest and dearest ally, the organ of the church playing “God Save the Queen,” at the time. Strange and wonderful indeed. It seemeas if in this tribute of respect to a departed dead foe old enmi-. ties and rivalries were wiped out, and the seal of heaven placed upon that bond of unity which is now happiiy established between the twe great and powerful nations. May heaven bless and prosper It.

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ESTEEMED EXCHANGES.

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Le Courier du Canadian: The sixteen months of the Laurier regime have opaned the eyes of the pedple. Sir Wilfrid has violated all hi¢ promises. They have promised to reduce tbe number of minis- ters and they have increasedthem. They have promised to diminish the expenditures by three, four, and even seven millions a year, and they have increased them ly at least two millions. Thev heve pro- mised not to increase the debt, and at one blow they have borrowed $10,000,000.

They have promised to establish equii- briam by the strictest economy, and they have now in prospect adeficit of two or three millions. Sir Wilfrid promised to give us preferential trade with England, and he went over to the other side to ki/! the only chance we had of getting it, which trade would have been most advan- tageous to our farmers.”

A NIGHT OF PAIN.

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GREATEST GOOD TO THE GREATEST NUMBER,

Ifa few of the merchants dispose of their goods at a big discount and the public get the benefit it is all right. Jackets appear to be the article sold ata big dis count just now; we wish to let the public understand this, that we allow no firm to undersell us. We have hada large sale of jackets this season, but we still have some ou hand and they must go. If you get a big discount eleewhere depend upon it we will goone better. It is not what the article costs now, it is what we can get for it. For bargains in ladies jackets we are the people.—F. Perkins & Co., Sunny- side.

A lot of high grade jackete at 334 per cent discount.—Moore & McLeod.

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TH’S INTERPRE- TION OF HUMAN NATURE

WwORDewOR

It is reassuring to know that there are in vhis Country a “‘eaving remnant” go far removed from the groveling materizlism of the age that they can delight in the study and contemplation of such poetry as that of William Wordworth; and it s pleasing to fee) that these have in the Rev. Mr. Moss, an eloquentand capable exponent instinct with the literary spirit. “Worcs worth’s Lnterpretation of Human Nature”

was the subject of Mr. Mose’s lecture delivered in St. James’ Hall last evening. At the beginning, Mr. Moss

reminded his hearers tbat he had shewn,in the cuurse of his lecture of last year that

Wordsworth idealized nature. Then he proceeded toshow how, regarding it with “the vision and the faculty divine,” he had idealized human nature. He referred to seVera: ot Wordsworth’s poem, io illustration of bis theme,and made some quotations to the evident delight of the

sudience. Tne verses supposed to have been written in allusion to his wife, begin- oiag

“She was a phantom of delight”

were quoted as showing the poet’s concep-

tion of womar, and the “Chmacter Of #» Happy Warrior” as that of man. Tae poet regarded

hamapity in the Jight of that which it is capable of. As an architect sees through the surrounding lumber, +tones, mortar, torle, ete., the completed br'ding, so Werd a@vorth saw through all the condi- tious aod circumstances of wen and wonen the spiritual, the Diviae, with which they are inspired. In this he found hope for the future of the race.

The vote of thanks was moved by Malcolm McLeod, Esq., Q. C.. seconded by T. C, James, Esq., and enthusiastically approved by the sudience.

Before and after the delivery ef Mr.

Moss’ lecture last evening, playful allu- sions were made to the popular estimation | ot the comparative merits of Burus and Wordsworth. That both were full of the | seraphic fire of poesy is apparent to every appreciative reader. But their respective | modes of thought and expression are so | different, as well as eo exquisite, that tue | comparison was hardly pertinent. The ‘ollowing lines, addressed tothe eons of Burns after visiting their father’s grave, show, indirectly, that Wordsworth fully appreciated the genius as well as the folly of the Scotch bard, and they point a moral which may well be noted by young men of the present age :

Ye now are panting up life’s bill!

Tis twilight time of good and ill,

And more than common strength and skill May ye display

If ye would give the better wi'l. Its Jawful sway.

Strong-bodied if ye be to bear Tatemperance with less harm, beware! But if your father’s wit ye share. Then, then indeed, Ye sons of Burns! for watchful care There will be ueed.

For honest men delight will take

To show you favor for bis sake,

Will flatter you; and fool and rake Your steps pursue;

And of your father’s name will make A snare for you.

Let no mean hope your sonls enslave; But independent, generous, brave! Your father such example gave, And such revere ! But be admouished by his grave,— And think, and fear!

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