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MR. SULLIVAN'S SPEECH.

4 SERIOUS GRIEVANCE TO COM- PLAIN OF.”

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Hon. Mr. Suturvan said that a more agreeable and affable gentleman than His Excellency the Marquis of Lansdowne it would be hard to find. Ever since Con- federation, Canada has been fortunate in having for her Governor-Generals gentle- meu who were scholars and statesmen. The appointments made show that the Imperial Government attach very great importance to the Dominion of Canada. The Earl of Dufferin, a former Governor- General, now occapies the position of Governor-General of India, second only to that of the Queen. The Marquis of Lorne Her Majesty's son-in-law, was also very popular ia Canada. The present Governor- Goneral has taken very great interest in the prosperity of the Dominion, and has net failed to make his mark, and to win the esteem of all classes of our people. He (Mr. 8.) would also say that eli present were assembled to do honor to an es- teemed friend of their own, the Hon. Senator Howlan—(cheers)—because he has conferred upon this Provirce very signal benefits, and has brought to the attention of our people the question as to the con struction of a Subway between this Island and the mainland of Cynada. (Cheers ) Noarly thirteen years ago. this Province

united with the Dominion. Up _ te that time, for 100 years, it had a iegisiative history of its ewn Sines 1873, our history has been

marged with that of the Dominion. The union was made with the object of acquir- ing certain advantages atthe hands of the General Government; and one of these was uninterrupted communication with the mainland, winter and summer, and connection with the Intercolonial Railway and the railway system of the Dominion, in order that this Island should have the same advantages of communication with the sister provinces as they have with each other. But up to the present time the bargain made at Confederation has not been falfilled. Weare severed from Nova Scotia, New Brunaewick, the other pro-

viaces and the rest of the world during several months of the year, owing to the neglect of the General

G>vernment to falfil the Terms of Union. It was a great inducement to our people to aecept those Terms, involving, as they did, uninterrapted communication with Canada at all sessons of the year. They con- sidered that it would be a very great advantage tothem. But we have a very serious grievance to complain of in the non-falfilment of the Terms. And the Local Goveroment have more than ones called the attention of the Dominion Government to the fact that the latter have not complied with the conditions under which we entered Confederation. We have been tuld again and again that no scheme has been suggested by which our isolation could be overcome. Senator Howlan, during his leisure hours at Ottawa, has discovered a plan by which that gentle- man thought uninterrupted communication between this Island and the mainiand might be established, and in inquiring into its merits he has had the advice and assiat- anes of emineut engineers in Great Britain, the United States and Canada, who have given him the fullest encouragement with respect to it, and have given it as their opinion that it is quite possible to connect this Island withthe Mainland by a sub- way. Senator Howlan has well described to the people of this Island what this sub- way ie, how it can be operated, and ita probable cost. At present a large sum of money is being expended in carrying out eu»munication with the Mainland, and if this scheme is feasible the Dominion Government are expending nearly as much money in going through the farce of carrying on the existing service, as would pay the interest on the cost of the subway. This scheme should, therefore, be well considered by the Dominion Government. He thanked all present for the manner in which the toast had been received, and felt sure if His Exceilency were present he would duly appreciate the intelligence and determin- ation of the present meeting with respect to this question of a Subway.

HON. MR. FERGUSON'S SPEECH.

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rO REMOVE ‘‘A MOST UNFORTUNAE m- | PRESSION.”’

Hon. Mr Fercevuson responded, »nd said that His Honor bad been in the public ser- vice of his native Province during the greater part of his life, and had taken part in the negotiations with reference to the terms of Confederation. He (Mr. F.) thanked the meeting for the cordial man- ner in which the toast had been drank. He believed that all present felt thankful to the Committee who got up this banquet, for they had not only rendered due honor to one of our most deserving public men, but had brought together a large number of gentlemen who could not easily have been brought together in any other way, for the discussion of this very important question of uninterrepted communication with the mainland of the Dominion. There are two or three phases in which this question should be discussed. His friend, Hon. Mr. Prowse, from Murray Harbor, was the drst to discass the treaty obligation of the

Dowinicn in a business-like manner. The manner of fulfiling that treaty ob- ligation would be fully dealt with by the honored guest of the even- ing. He (Mr. F.) would look for a moment at the finaucial obligation

of the Dominion Government to have the terms of Union fully carried out. A most unfortunate impression has got abroad in the other Provinces, that we, as a Pro- Vinee, are a continual drain upon the

| what do those Returns show ?

}statement were correct that the General | Government spend more money upon this

Province than they receive from it that was no excuse for non-fulfilment of the Terms of Union with respect to continuous steam communication between this Island and the mainland, for the conveyance of wails and passengers. The idea that we are adrain upon the Dominion Treatury is based upon the assertion that the Customs Returns prove such to be the case. Well, They show that P. E. Island imported in 1884 goods valued only at $822,766.00, and that the duties colleoted on those goods amounted to $170,863.00. But we know that this is only a partial return of dutiable goods im- ported and consumed on this Island, and that it is impos ible to obtain corrret infor- mation from Customs Returnsas to the real imports of each Province, owing to the fact that our importation of goods from other countries is chiefly carried on through the larger cities of Canada, where, of course, the duties are paid, and this Province gets no credit for this trade on the Customs Returns We know that our people consume very large quantities of dutiable goods,—a larger quantity per head, in fact, than those of any other Province in the Dominion’ except British Colombia. If we go back to 1872, the year before Confederation, we shall tind that we imported direct from foreign countries goods to the value of $1,372,581 24 on which duty was paid amounting to $184,227.17, and that we also imported from the other Provinces goods not grown or manufactured by them estimated at $429,354.28, on which duty was paid amounting to $89,168.37. The total of our importations that year was $1,801,935 52, and the total of the duties $273,395 54, a general average of 15} per cent. These figures were obtained trom the Customs Returns of 1872 and are correct. Yet, in the faca of these facts, we are now asked by certain parties to believe that our importations of dutiable goods has dwindled in thirteen years to $822,956, paying $170,863 in duties, at an average tariff of 18 64 per cent., or to the extent of 45% per cent. of our importations of 1872! No intelligent person would believe that. If we go back twelve years before Confederation, to the year 1861, we find that this province then im- ported goods to the amount of $! 021,- 669.7[, and in 1872, $2,439,064 69, an increase of 138 9,10 per cent. during inter- vening period. Reckoning the increase from the latter date to 1884, at the same ratio, our imports from countries outside the Dominion should then amount to $4,304.823.95, which at present average tariff (free and dutiable combined) of 18 64, would give a Customs Revenue of $302,.- 419.18. If this be not counted fair, as interprovincial trade has increased since Confederation, and our consumption of foreign grown aud manufactured goods has not increased as rapidly since as it did before Union, let us try another method of dealing with this matter. It is an axiom of political economy thst imports and exports must beara reasonable relation to each other, imports being generally con siderably in excess of exports. The returns for Great Britain, Canada and P. KE. Island show that imports exceed exports. The imports of Great Britain for the past four years were over £100,000,000 sterling, annually, in excess of her exports. The imports of P. E. Island fer ten years before confederation, amounted to £3,543,- 147.17 sterling, and the exports to £2,550.091.41, showing an excess of

,imports of about £100,000 stg. per year.

The imports of the Dominion for the past seventeen years were $1,732,983 486, and the exports $1,390,046,803, an excess of imports of about $20,000,000 per year. Our Island exports to foreign countries have steadily imecreased during the past twenty-five years. In 1861, we exported to all countries goods to the value of $793,- 810.61. In 1872, these had increased to $1,497 .058.08, or 8835 percent. In 1872, we exported to countries other than the Dominion goods to the value of $722,- 333 48. In 1884, our exports had increased to $1,310,039, or 814 per cent. The Do- minion Customs Returns are unfair with reference to tne Island exports as well as imports. Horses, potatues, eggs, and other produce shipped via New Brunswick or Nova Scotia to the United States and West Indies are credited to these Provinces. Applying the above rate of increase, 81} per cent.,

to our imperts from foreign coun- tries, siuce Confederation, we find that our imports for 1884 were $3,267,509.74, which at present tariff

rates would yield $609,063 81 in customs duties. Our exports have increased since Confederation much more rapidly than those of the rest of the Dominion. The total exports of the Dominion for 1871-72 were $82,639,683, and for 1883-84, $99,- 096,457—not including P. E. Island— showing an increese of about 9 1 42 p. c.. while the increase for this Island for the sane period was eighty-one and one-third per cent. ‘This would show that we are now contributing over $600,000 in Customs duties alone to the General Revenue vf the Dominion, which sum, with our other contributions to the Federal Revenue, would be sufficient to meet not only the loss on the running of our railway, but to psy the interest on the cost of the proposed Subway under the Straits, betweea the Island and the mainland, after meeting all other requirements, as at present. (Ap- plause. )

THE CHAIRMAN.

‘* SENATOR HOWLAN PERSUING THE PROPER COURSE,”

The Chairman said that before proposing the next toast, he would say that the pre- sent meeting had assembled for the purpose of showing its appreciation of the effurts of the guest of the evening—Hon. Senator Howlan, in his endeavour to inaugurate a scheme by which ‘‘efficient and continuous steam communication with the mainlaand, winter and summer,” may be maintained. No Dominion Government have yet made any decided effort to fulfil the Terms of Union with respect to that matter. Al- though nearly 13 years have passed since we entered Confederation, our means of com- munication with the mainland in the winter season are little better than before, The Island, however, has discharged its part of our obligations by the payment of al] duties and taxes due the Government, to the utiermost farthing! When a call was made

General Government, and that we jeceive

from it far mo i “f More money than we contribute 6 the Dominion Treasury. He would sub-

upon our militiamen last summer, for eervice in the Northwest, they showed that they were not bebind Englishmen in re-

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sponding to ‘‘the call to arms,” and in their willingness to aid the authoriuss in main- taining law and order in the Dominion. It is high time the General Government mado an effort to have the Terms of Union carried

out, and he thought Senator Howlan was pursuing the proper couree in asking that the Subway scheme

be tested by competent engineers as to its feasibility. Whether the scheme is feasible or not, the Terms of Union must be carried out. If the General Government say this is impossible, let them place us in the same position as we were before Confederation. He proposed the toast of “ Senator Howlan.”

The toast was received with highest henors, accompanied with the singing of, ** For he’s a jolly good fellow.”

SENATOR HOWLAN,

** GRATIFIED TO HAVE THE FULL ENDORSE- MENT OF THE PEOPLE.”

Hon. Sevatox How1an, in rising .to respond to the toast, was received with a perfect burst of applause, He expressed his thanks for the kind manner in which all present drank his health, and for the banquet. He liked to think of the old days when His Worship the Mayor and himself were boys, together with many others of his friends in this city. It was a gratification to him to feel that his efforts to benefit his native Province are appre- ciated. Any man might well be proud to represent all ranks of life in Charlottetown and its surroundings, He had spent twenty-five yebrs of his life in the public interests of this Province, and happened to be one of those who negotiated and signed the Terms of Confederation, and it had always been his desire to have those out. In introducing this scheme for the construction of the pro- posed Subway. he said that he was ons of

the people, tha’ he had sprung from the people, and that he would go to them with his plans for

their approval. He would be doing him- self an injustice if he did not say a few words with respect to the reception he had received from the people of every section of the Island, from political friends and foes alike. Was it not a little surprising that at none of the public meetings which he attended during the past few weeks, had a discordant word or unkind sentiment been uttered. For their kind treatment of him, he heartily thanked the people of this Island. When he looked at the progrees made by this Province since Confederation, he found that many of the blessings aceru- ing to the cther Provinces were not enjoyed by our people to the extent he had expected. He believed we had the finest aud fairest Province in the Dominion ; but when he found property of all kinds de- creasing in value in this city and through- out the Island, he asked himself the reason for all this. We are as industrious and as prudent as the people of any other section of the Dominion, and better cultivated and educated than any other 100,000 neo- ple to be found in the whole country. What, then, is the cause of our want of success. He found little towns like Amherst and Moncton growing into cities, and why should not Charlottetown,

well laid out and inhabited by frugal and industrious people who prudently and carefully managed all their affairs, likewise prosper? The

conclusion to which he came was that the terms of Confederation, relating to uninter- rupted communication with the mainland, had not been carried eut with respect to this Province. Had the reverse been the case, property here would be selling at a premium, as at Moncton and other places on the mainland. If we had continuous steam communication with the other Pro- vinces, property of all kinds would steadily advance in value, and energy would be in- fused into all kinds of business operations. He was glad that the attention of those who are the bone and sinew of this country had been directed to his scheme, and he hoped that his Subway will be the means

‘of arousing all their energies on behalf of

their interests in connection with this matter. There is nothing so gratifying to « public man whe represents the people in Parliament, as to have the full endorsement of the people to that which he has to pro pose for their benefit. He appreciated this banquet, not for anything he had done, but as a token of good will on the part of all present, and that in their opinion he was advancing the interests of the Province and the whole of Canada as well, in follow- ing the course he was now pursving. The people of this Province have sent to the foot of the Throne a memorial, asking Hee Majesty, the Queen, to have the terms of Confederation carried out, He was glad to see an intelligent, in- dependent and energetic people demandinz, that to which they had a right, and he hoped they would not cease in their efforts until they secured it. When duty called our militiamen to the Northwest they were ready to go. He was glad that such was the case, and he hoped that the proposed subway will he the means of connecting our railway with the railway system of the Dominion, and of making us, with the population of the sister provinces, a united aud prosperous people. (Great applause.)

A. McNett, Esq, proposed the toast, ‘The Parliament of Canada,” which was responded to by

L. H. DAVIES, M. P. ‘* ¢HE HOUSE OF COMMONS MUST BB SATIS- FIED.”

L. H. Davies, Esa, M. P., who said that as there were only ten minutes alloted t» each speaker, he would deai only in generalities. The House of Commons, of which he was an humble member, is an eminently practical body,and when his hon, friend, Senator Howlan, brings before Parliament his scheme respecting the pro- posed subway, he must be able to satisfy its members that what he proposes is practicable and that its cost will not be excessive. The hon. gentleman saye: ‘‘1 am not a scientific man, and cannot decide as to the feasibility of my scheme, but desire an investigation as to its merits and to ascertain whether i is feasible or not.” But when we take otr scheme to Ottawa and place it before Parliament we should be in a position to convince it that the scheme is a feasible one. Senator Howlan will say to the Government ‘ You ertered into en agreement at Confederation which you have not carried out. | have a scheme under

whieh you can fuifi] that agreement.” Ho (Mr. Davier) thought the Hon. gentleman | quite right im ‘stating that if this scheme ,can be pr.ved to bef practicable, there is but one course to pursue, and that is: for all ovr people to goin for it. Bat the

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as they can and grant as little money for the purpose required, aa possible While ‘this scheme is being considered, we have a right to demand that a practical remedy be | provided for the removal of our grievances in the matter of winter communication. We {could be provided* with three times as efficient means of communication as at present, at a comparative small additional expense; and he intended to apply to the Minister of Marine and to ask that it be given us. Because a scheme like the Sub- way is on the tapis isno reason why our immediate grievances should not be redress- ed, no matter to which party we belong. He (Mr. D.) did not care how eloquent a man is, be would make no impression on the Dominion Parliament unless he pre- sented his case in a practical, business-like way. Until we are able to produce certifi- cates from scientific men showing that the scheme is entirely feasible, our efforts will avail nothing. He was not satisfied that we have such evidence of the practicability of the construction of the proposed subway as would warrant us in making such a demand as that proposed by Senator Howlan. He (Mr. D.) was, however, quite willing to pay the hon. gentleman his personal tribute for the pains he has taken in convection with this matter, and hoped he would be successful in carrying it to successful completion.

DR. JENEINS.

‘©, PUBLIC MEETING SHOULD BE HELD.”

J. T. Jenkins, Esg., M. P., also re- sponded to the toast, and said that whether the Subway is practicable or not, the worthy and honored guest of the evening deserves the support of the people of this Province for the energetic and able manner in which he has bronght the matter before them. The Senator is a very practical man, and the people see that he is in earnest in dealing with this question. They would not give him their meed of praise uniess they eaw that he deserved it The subject was one to which he (Dr. J.)

had given a good deal of attention. He agreed with Senator Howlan that we have the most fertile Island in

North America, and it was his firm belief that we are better educated than any other population numbering 100,000 in the Do- minion. Under such circnmstanees, it would be very much to our discredit if we did not enforce our rights, and demand the fulfillment of the terms of Coufederation. He intended to tell the Dominion Govern- ment very plainly that they have acted in bad faith with this Province, and have neg- lected its interests to a very large extent. He had done his utmost to secure redress for our grievances in the matter of winter commuuication with tbe mainiand, but without avail. He had written the Minis- ter of Marine, avd had asked him to place the steamer Alert on the route with the Northern Light, in order to aid the latter boat, and had also been telegraphing to him consiantly with the same object in view, but nothing had been done. Although a party man, he was not willing to put up with such neglect, and was prepared to speak his wind upon the subject at the pro- per time. Upon the proposed Subway he did not feel himself in a position to give an opinion. Before Parliament can be asked for the money necessary to pay the in- terest on ita construction, we must be able to show, beyond all doubt, the feasi- bility of the scheme, and that the work can be built for a certain sum If the Subway can !e built for the sum stated, it will still be the duty of the Island repre- sentatives to demand better steam com- munication for present requirements. Our commerce has already suffered more than we can tell owing tothe want of it. If the steamer Alert had been placed on the rouie, it would eave been an immanse ad- vantage to the people of this Island. A public meeting should be held, and strong indignant resolutions should be passed in reference to this matter. If this were done, he would present them to the proper authorities, (Cheers )

The Chairman proposed the toast, ‘‘'The Provincial Legislature,” conpling with is the names of Hon. N. McLeod, D. C. Martin, and Hon. J. Lefurgy, and the same was duly honored,

HON. MR. MACLEOD’S SPEECH.

DUTY OF THE DOMINION GOVERN- MENT TO TAKE IT IN HAND.”

Hon. Mr McULeop thanked the meeting for the manner in which the toast had been drank. There is no doubt our present Leg- islative machinery is far too large for present requirements, and that ono-half of the present number of members would be amply srflicient. Both political parties should unite on a plan for reducing it, vr te agree on biennial sessions, by which one half the expense of legi: lation wculd be saved. With regard to the subway, the Hon. Senator Howlan must be c: ngratulat- ed on the time and talent and mor @y he had expended in bringing it before the people of this province. His scheme certainly appears to non-professional men sufliciently practicable to submit to che General Government to he tested by practical engineers. Ifs,it is the duty of the Dominion Government to take it in hand, and if feasible adopt it, and thus carry out the terms of Confederation. Neither of the two great political parties h.ve not made any serious effort to act in good faith with our people in reference to this ques: tion. If feasible, all parties in this province should unite as a unit to have the subway constructed, as it would be of greater importance to this province than any other matter. If it proves a success, our farmers will not hereafter suffer so much for the want of a market at a time of the year when they most requireone for their produce. At present we lose one fourth of the value of our farm products for want of connection with the railway system of the other pro- vinces. He hoped the Hon Senator will prove as energetic in the Senate with reference to this matter as he has been here, and that if the Subway scheme proves to be feasible, both political parties will unite to have it carried into effect. (Applause.)

MR. MARTIN SPEAKS. ‘* 4, NEW HONOR PROPOSED”

Mr. D. C. Martin also responded to the toast. He said thas the guest of the even- ing was for many years a member of our Locai Legislature, that the hon. gentleman had assisted in negotiating the terms of Confedera ion, and was now a Senator of the Dominion. If he can carry out his pro- posed Subway, this Province should not only duly honor him but he should receive the honor of Knighthood ! (Cheers. )

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HON, JOHN LEFURGY.

‘’ Wr SHOULD UNITE AS (NE MAN.”

Hor. Mr, Lirurery also responded. He thought small a Provinee too large a number, and that it should be greatly reduced. This Province compares very favorably with any part of Canada ; and if connected with the

mainland, as proposed by lon. Senator!

Howlan, would rank with the best of the Provinces. He was sorry to asy that the terms of union with Canada had not been carried ont by the Dominion Government, to the great discredit of the latier. We should unite as one man todemand of them the fulfilment of their solemn compact, They have been spending mitiions of money and building up towns in the Lower Provinces at ovr expense, in great part, But if we had continuous steam communi- cation with the sister provinces, we would share in their prosperity. This we must insis' up» obtaining, and that very soon. His friend from Murray Harbor was aiways in favor of atunnel under the Straits, and he (Mr. L) had supported him in that proposal, If this Subway echeme is shown t bo feasible, we are bound te have it carried out. This great question of con- tinuons steam communication with the mainland must be settled by the Dominion Government in cone way or another, Let us be united in our demands for our rights, and not spend our energies on small and trifling matters, while such questions as this remain unsettled. Our public men

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| structed, the work will prove a lastin: monument to its promvter. (Cheers,)

JoHN Newson, Erq., taid that if the | proposed Subway prove & suCCrSS, Our farmers wou'd be benetitted by it to extent,

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e Vvaet | [t is reckoned that about $4 600,- | O00 worth of potatoes are exported from thie | Province yearly. Tie greatcr portion «f | them go to the Unied Sia‘es, and would be [ eee there in winter through the Subway. | Reckoning w protit of 5 per ceat. on hal’ the ;quantity, our farmers would he benefited | to the extent of $100,000 on that item jalonea Our merchants at nally suffer’ a loss on their goods from being compelled to lay in 80 large a stock for the winter, ‘o the extent of $30,000 or $40,000. All mut hope most ardently thatS nator Howlas s efforts wiil be successful in every reepect, James Byene, F'sq., 82'd tha’ ha:dly eny project Was ippraciicable ip this age, and tt ia not likely that the Subway echeme will iallthrough. The great Dr. Talmoge hed declared that the age of wond: rs has peas d away. The great feats of modern engineer- ing are now the wonders of the world We must press te the fullest ex ent che fulfil- mentof the Terms of Union, Oor rights

jhave been ignored by the Dominion | Government quite long enovgh, \Senaor Hoewlan is the man _ for

the hour, being ready with a scheme to jenable the General Government to fulfil their obligations to us in a proper mauncr, In all countries and tiv es, mon have been raised up to meet their country’s necessi- ties, Wihen a Battle of Waterloo hed to be

must unilinchingly contend for our rights} fought, the great Wellington was ready to

from the General Government. (Cheers ) The toast of “The Subway,” coupled

with the name cf Mr, Charles Palmer was

proposed by A. McNeill, Esq., and duly

honored. HON. MR. PROWSE ‘STE GENERAL GOVERNMENT ARE TO FULFIL THER CONTRACT.”

Hon. Mr. Prowse responded, and said that he had always insisted, as far as lay in

his power, upon the fulfilment of the Terms of Confederation, even if the construction |

of .a tunnel beneath -he Straits were necessary to accomplish it. It matters not to thia Province whether the work would cost one dollar cr one million dollars, the Dominion Government are bound to carry out their bargain with us. We have been told that the House of Commons is a very practical body, and that we must prove that this Subway scheme is a feasible one before we can expect the tominion Gov-

ernment to undertske ita construction. He

contended we aie bound to do nothing of the kind. The General Government are bound to fulfil their contract with this Pro- vince, and it is for them to arcertain whether or not this scheme is practicable. Ile believed that our people are the most patient of any in the Dominion. Govern- ments only act according to the amount of pressure brought to bear upon them, and we must be united in our demand, and in- sist upon the fulfilment of the Terms of Union. He,as one,had tried to do his utmost towerds thisend. He was glad te find that Senator Howlan had not fouud a single op- ponent on the Ieland to his Subway scheme. The how, gentleman deserved the hearty thanks and support of our penple for his labor and euergy in bringing this great question fully before them. Our public men at O:tawa must support the Senator in his present undertaking, and insist that the question as to its feasibility be settled with- out delay. It they do not do so, they wili have to take a beck seat. Did British Columbia prove that a Pacific Railway wonld be practicable before insisting that the Dominion Government undertake and carry ont that great work! By no means. The General Government squirmed a good deal about it, but had to carry out their bargain with that Province. The result is that to-day we have a railway from ocean to ocean. PP. E. Island will have the Subway if it is found to be a feasible undertaking just as soon as we prove to be really iy earnest for the fulfilment of the Terms of Union. Even should the Subway scheme prove to be a failure, an euthusiasm has been evoked in this Province with refer ence to tha question, which cannet be allayed. We can fall back upon a tunnel beneath the Straits. Abt first, he under- stood the Subway wast» lie simply on the bettom of the Straits, but he found that it is te be imbedded in the sand and mad, and that it will really ba a tannel after all If practicable, and it costs only four mil- lions, all well, but if it coats ten millions it must be built. This question must be settled to the satisfaction of ovr people. (Cheers. )

MR. P. BLAKE,

MUST DO OUR DUTY TO

‘WE OURSELVES,”

P. Biaxe, Esq . M. P. P., also respond ed, and said he wes pleased to be one of the large number assembled to-night to do honor to Senator Howlan, the promoter of the proposed Subway echeme, The hon, gentleman had the honor to assist in carry- ing through many important measures for the banefit of this Province ; but if the pre- sent one succeeds, it wili be the greatest of his life. Isis earnestly to be hoped that his €fforts will be crowned with great suc cess. From what he (Mr. B.) heard from the hon. gentleman on New Year’s Eve, in Market Hall, with reference to this mater, and also the opinion of seme of the gréat- est engineers of the day, the scheme pro. posed eppeared feasible. It is pleasing to hear that it has received the approbation of our whole population. We must unite as one man in demanding that the scheme b: fully tested, and if found to be practicah'e, that it be carried out without delay. We must do our duty to ourselves, by insisting upon the fulfilment of the terms of union We should be in a position to ship or trans- port our productions all through the year, in order to obtain good prices when the markets are high. Our merchants and traders should also be placed in a position to carry on their business with the rest of the Dominion in a satisfactory manner This can only be by means of uninterrupted steam communication with the other Pro- vinces at all seasons.

Dr. MoNurtt (Stanley) was pleased to be pres: nt to do honor to Senator Howlan, and io express approval of what he had done in reference to the Subway scheme. We have the opinions of practical men as to the feasibility of the proposed Subway, and cur public men should insist on its being fully and fairly tested by the Domin- ion Government, He was glad that the Senator is determined to push the matter through ; end he hoped that before many yeats pass, we shall reap the fall benefits of the hon. gentleman's labors. If con-

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lead the British ar y. When the Southern rebellion took place, a General Grant led his country’s ermies to victory. When a great man is wan'ed to undertake any great | work, he has been alw:ys fi rthcomis g. | He hoped to see the day when th Su oway

willbe an accomplished fact If Seuator , How'an is backed up by our peop'e, as | British Columbia b cked up its

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leader, in lomanding the fulfilaent of the terms of | Union, cur demands will soon be met.

The Chairman having propesed ** Agri- | culture and Commerce,” the toast was duly | honors d.

; Ho». Mr. Camps. responded, and said that we are an agricuiturai and commercial people. Two great offers induced this Provinee to enter the Dominion, viz : the | purchase of the prop ietory estates and the | establishment of ‘* continuous -steam com-

jfunication with the mainland, win- {ter aad summer.” One of _ these }conditions had already been earried

,out, but the other remained unfulfilied. Our Legislature was a unit on the Land | Purchase Act, and the latter became the

\law of the land. If we wni‘e ia our de-

}tsnds, and the Subway scheme proves | feasible, the remaining unfulfilled portion | of the terms of uni n will cor ainly be car- jried out. If the scheme proves practicable | the question of cost has nothing to do with jit—-we must have the Subway. (Cheers ) In conclusion, the Vies Chairman, A, | MeN il, Esq, then propured the tonst, “The Bunqust Commiiies,” whom he com- plmented very highly upon the success that had crowned their eniertainment in houor of their guest. It was indeed a pleasure to see such a large nuniber of leading gentlemen, composed of leadin men from the ranks of both politica pariies, from town aod country, seated together at a festive board, showing that they are prepared to sink all party differ. ence jn order to forwerd the scheme. pro- pounded by Senator Howlan, by which the Terms of Union with island may be = fulfilled. The unanimity the people at public meetings, beld during the past four months, m the three connties of the Provinee, should serve jas @ strong in- centive to their representatives in urging mmediate aetion in relation to this the ; most vital question. Hoe was elad to know jthat the Semator, at the approaching ses- |siou of the Dominion Parliament, would be ifortified, when urging his scheme, by eeci- entific men and engineers of high repute, by the Press, and by the people. Nothing, therefore, remained but the ac ion of Gov- ernment to give effect to the wishes of the people, as expressed in the strong resolu- tichs 80 unatimously adopted by them all over the Island,

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Under the Dis'inguished Patronace of His Honor th Liavt. Governor and Mrs. Macdonald.

PROGRAMME, PART 1. Pianoe Sole—Selected.. Miss Murphy. “Beautiful Moonlight”, The Misses Green, Piano Solo—“Rataplan”............... Baumpelder Mrs. Brown. a a , Vocal Solo—‘‘Who Can Say”......-........ Mullen Miss Harris. Piano Duett—“Les Clochettes”....... .. The Misses Cahill and Murphy. Vocal Solo—*7ara’s Ear-ring” (Spanish ballad).. Mrs. Strickland.

Vocal Dueit » . Glover

DeGiran

Violin Solo--‘‘¥atinitza March”....... Von Supe Mr. Harris. Vocal Solo—*The Lost Ship”...........e00+« White Mr. Tanton. PART UL. oe St. Peter’s Boys’ Band, Vocal Solo—*The Distant Shore”........ Sullivan

Miss Palmer.

Piano Solo—**March of the Trojans”....... Parker Mr. Watson.

-“My Heart is thy Home”..Franz Abt Mrs. Dustan,

Vocal] Solo

Cornet Solo--''O lestless Sea”. ..+. White Mr. Worth.

Vocal Solo—“True to the Last”............-Adams Mr. Green,

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St. Peter’s Boys’ Band, “God Save the Queen.” Tickets 35 cents and 25 cents, for sale at W. KR. Watson's and C. D. Rankin’s D.ug Stores,