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The “ Patriot” and “The Budget”

Tus Patriot has expressed its disappoint- ment with the Budget and stated that Hon. Mr. Mcieod’s speech was ¥ lf he Patriot had but published the Budget Speech, its readers

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weak” and ** dreary.’

would have been able to judge for them- |

selves;—perhaps to share iu its disappoint- ment, its disgust. The practice of respect- able political journals, everywhere, is: to publish the Budget Speech,—-then to ¢»mment upon it. But the Patriot published oaly ashort and garbled summary! Readers of Tae Examrvenr have had an opportunity to judge concerning the style and matter of the Budget Speech, and they can say whether or not the charge is true that a ** dreary” and ** disappoint- ing.” Certainly, itcontains a plain and frank statement of the financial affairs of the A higher beauty than this a

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Province. budget speech could not have dicates clearly the position the Province would now be in if the Oppositwnists had reniained in power, and the public affairs of the Proviace been msnaged on the lines Administration.

laid down by the Davies

Perhaps the cause of the Patriots disap-| lies in| carrying out these aims.

pointment, etc., ou account of it, this fact. The ** odious” comparison in- stituted by the Leader of the Gevernmert

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ANCIENT OUTRAGE—LETTER

GRIEVANCES OF YE MODUS VIVENDI MR. T. C. JAMES

| Sim,—A_ delegation from Newfoundland is now visiting the Dominion with the view | of enlisting the sympathy and support of its |people in the effort to rid themscives ot French encroachment upon their rights. | As these gentlemen come representing the ‘people of Newfoundland who, without dis- ‘tinction of creed or party, are banded to- gether as one man in this struggle, it seems to me that we should look at the question and give our fellow-colonists — our aid. Newfoundland’s position appeals ‘strongly to us. We, too, were weighted ‘with a legacy entailed upon us by the care less indifference with which our lands were ‘granted away by the British Crown. We !all know what that meant, and what strug- i gles took place ere we were freed from the | incubus. Newfoundland’s position is similar.

During the struggles between Eng'and | and France, Newfoundland was one of the /bones of contention. At their cluse, by the ' various treaties of Utrecht, Paris and Ver- 'sailles, the French renounced all right to ‘the Island itself, but retained St. Pierre, ‘Miquelon, and Langley, together with the iright to fish along the shore from Cape John north to the extremity of the island, ithence down the western shore to Cape Ray, as well as the right to erect huts and ‘scaffolds of boards for the purpose of drying | fish, but not the right to erect permanent structures or of settlement. The subjects of Britain were not to molest the French in

At this time Newfoundland was merely a | fishing station, settlement being prehibited dy the British Government. This portion,

shows a difference in favor of the Govern-| known as the French shore, was uninhabit-

ment —~in Savor of the Province—amountirg led.

to a million of do!lars !

One pleasing feature of the budget, a strong point in it, which seems to have escaped the notice of our patriotic contem- that the interests of the farmers are to be pro- moted by the Government, and. that, if tax-

porary, is the evidence it contains

ation should eventually be imposed, the farmers will feel that they have, directly and indirectly, received compensating some advantiges.

That it is easy to run into debt and hard to get out of debt, is a truism of which the We have no doubt that the Government have well-founded hopes that they will be able the year, and will be greatly disappointed if they cannot do so. Meanwhile, the busi- ness of the Province will be managed as and the tax movey will, as in recent years, remain in the pockets of the people.

Government need not be reminded.

to make beth ends meet attheeond of

economically as possible,

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The Subway Scheme.

Ler those who flatter themselves that the subway scheme is a dead issue read the de- bate on that question, which took place in the Senate a week ago, and they will cer- tainly be undeceived. The manly, argu- mentative and eloquent speeches of Hon. Senators Howlan and Prowse, which have just come to hand, were certainly among the best efforts of that chamber during the sersion; and the interesting discussion which the question evoked, the favorable comments the assurance of a thorough looking into the cost, etc., of The general prevailing impression, as Senator Power put it, was that the work should be undertakea provided the cost should not exceed $5,000,000 and competent men declare it feasible. The progress made on the great St. Cliir subway, which is being pushed ahead at the rate of twenty feet per day, very naturally strengthened the Sen- tors’ position and reduced the question to the sphere of reality. The compact array

of Senators heretofore opposed to scheme, as well as the Leader’s

such a work, is certainly encouraging.

of facts and figures which made up Mr. Howlin’s speech, and Mr. Prowse’s clever interpretation of the Terms of Union have made an impression that must be enduring. We look upon this late debate as the turning point towards the eventual realiza- tion of our hopes. But to recognize its im- portance it is necessary to read the speeches it called forth, and we must find space for them in the near future. Lf this Province were as well represented in the Commons as it is in the Senate,-—if such able and con- vincing speeches in faver of a subway or tunnel delivered to the Commons as have been delivered to the Senate, —we have doubt that the terms

of union would, ere long, be fulfilled to our fa‘isfaction and to the great benefit of Eastern Canada.

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ATTENTION is directed to the letter of Mr. T. C. James. Ili affords a clear outline of **the situation” in Newfoundland. That there is good and suflicient cause for the agitation which now exists in the ancient colony is easily seen. The people of Prince Elward Island, who had to fight their long hattle the evils which follow- ed in the wake of the wrongs imposed by the follies and injustice of short-sighted men in high places, will, we feel sure, be ready to sympathise with the Newfound- landers ia their present unhappy position, even though they have chosen to reject all the overtures which have been made to in- dace them to throw in their let with the people of Canada. It is not improbable that our Legislature will, in the course of a dsy or two, pass resclutions in support of

the righteous claims of the sturdy islanders of Newfoundland.

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As settlement was effected it was discovered that this was really the most valuable part of the island,

abounding as it does, in good agri- cultural lands, and varied and valuable mineral deposits. Attention was speedily turned to it, but the French by this time claimed exclusive rights to the fishery, though the colonists had always held that they, too, could participate, provided they did not molest the French Fishermen. In 1857, the British Government made some new and obnoxious arrangement with France, whereupon the Newfoundlanders rose, and, backed by the moral support of the sister colonies, not only upset che ar- rangement, but secured a written promise from Mr. Labouchere, then Secretary of

| State, that no further arrangement would

be entered into with France without the consent of the Newfoundland Legislature. Within the last three years the French have begun lobster catching and canning on this shore, erecting factories (permanent structures), contrary to the treaty, and when Newfoundlanders attempted to par- ticipate, they refused to allow them, and compelled them to withdraw. Thus the present positionof matters is: Newfoundland has no access to those large and varied de- pesits of mineral wealth, because the French hold the shores and will allow no piers to be built for purposes of export. No western terminus can be had for the railway, which, running across the country, would open up large tracts of agricultural land and give employment to the rapidly- increasing population, whose great depen- dence—the fisheries—is precarious and di- minishing. Meanwhilethe French are stead- ily pursuing their policy of encroachment. In March last the people learned, through a public telegram, that the British Govern- ment had, despite the promise of the Sec- retary of State in 1857, entered intoa modus vivendi with France without giving the slightest intimation to the Government of Newfoundland. By this arrangement, the French are allowed, for one year, to carry on lobster catching and canning, and

to erect factories for this purpose, while Newfoundlanders are excluded from this privilege. At this step—which

practically amounts movement in the direction of re- cognizing {the illegal claims of the French—the people became justly indig- nant. Lobster catching and canning, being unknown at the time of the Treaties, could not come within their scope. Lobsters are not tish but crustaceans. Canning lobsters is not drying fish, and by no construction of language can such a privilege, carrying with it, as it necessarily must, the erection of permanent establishments on the shore, be justified. The people rose as one man, and appointed delegates to visit the Dominion and obtain the moral support of the sister Provinces. Backed by this, they expect to move British public sentiment, and secure a permanent settlement of this long vexed question by the total extinction of a)l French rights and claims in connection with New- foundland. This, they hold, is due to them in simplest justice on the part of Britain, and as the French fisheries are now prose- cuted on this shore to a very limited extent (only seven vessels being engaged last year, while almost the whole fieet fishes on the Banks) they hold that the rights are of no great value to France, except from a_ senti- mental point of view, and that no difficulty should be found in reaching a complete settlement.

Ina second letter, 1 purpose pointing out the interest we have at stake in the matter.

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Another Letter From Mr. Uns-

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Sir,—A final word in reply to ‘* Western Public’s” second communication .in your issue of yesterday. He states: **The man who is nut ashamed to compel our poor but respected female travellers to take passage in a car, together with smokers, blasphem- ers and drunken Indians, is not likely to scruple at characterizing any statement which I or anyone else may make, as ne- ‘oviovs y untrue.”’ Ido not comp:! fema'e p 8 engers to ridein company wich smoker , ete, The second-class cars running west are divided into two compartmeuts, one for second class passengers and the other for smokers, and it is the conductor’s duty to see that smoking is nor allowed in the second class end.

if your cvrrespondent will give me the number of train, name of conductor, and date oa which a female had to travel in company with smokers, I will be obliged. Were he acting in the interest of the pub- lic he would not be ashamed to sign his letters. His many friends West would, no doubt, like to know who he is. When he comes out of bjs shell [ will diseuss the

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Speech of Hon. Mr, Wobeed.

A REVIEW CF GUR FINANCIAL SITUATION.

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Some of our opponents may say we have no claims against the Dominion Government because the steamer Stanley has been so successful since she has been placed on that route. But this fact will not apply to the period prior to the time that steamer began her work. We know that for many years the compact entered into with this Province was not fulfilled; and we are therefore entitled to the payment of a large sum of money for that non-fu filment. The Dominion Government also agreed to ex- pend the interest on our proportionate share of the fishery award among the fishermen of this Province. This agreement has, also, been viclated. We have a fur- ther claim upon the Federal Government for Expenditure on the Public Works of the other Provinces, to the extent of $100, - 000,000, over and above the sum estimated at the time this Province entered Confed- eration. Qur terms of union were entered into on the understanding that the cost of railways constructed by the Federal Govern- ment, and the subsidies to otherlines, wou d not exceed a certain fixed sum Bus that estimate has been far exceeded, and as we do not receive the same advantages from those railways as are received by the people of the other Provinces, the Dominion Govern- ment will recoup us or give us a lump sum of money in order to place us in the same position as other parts of the Dom‘nion. The Federal Government have already re- cognized this principle, and have said that owing to our isolated position, we are in- titled to some consideration on account of the excess of expenditure on the public worksof theother Provinces. They have said to us that when we entered Confederation we were informed that the cost of the In- tercolonial and Canadian Pacitic Railways would be $58,000,000, and on that under- standing this Island joined the Dominion. As, however, that estimate has been far exceeded, the amount of subsidy to which we are entitled from the General Govern- ment should be correspondingly increased. They have already given us an additional subsidy of $20,000 per year, as a portion of the sum which we have a right to receive. I will read the report of the sub-Committee of the Privy Council of the Dominion on that very matter. They laid down certain poiats with respect to the position of the rest of the Dominion and of this Province as follows :—

“The Committee of the Privy Council have had under consideration a memorial dated 27th September, 1886, from the Government of P. KE. Island, relative to the financial arrangement existing between that Province and the Domivion of Canada.”

The sub-Committee of Council to whom the memorial was referred, state that they have duly considered the statements there- in contained, and they have also had a conference on the subject with the Hon. W. W. Sullivan, Premier of the Island Government; and after due consideration they beg to recommend to Council, that for the reasons hereinafter set forth, an additional annual subsidy of $20,000 be granted to that Province, and that the authority necessary to carry this recom- mendation into effect be obtained from Parliament at the coming session,

The reasons which have led the sub- Committee to make these recommendations tu the Council are as follows :—

ist. From the insular position of the Pro- vince they are of opinion that the construction of the Pacific Railway and of the Inter- colonial Railway has not affected it to the same extent that it has the other Provinces, and the Island has not had the benefit of the advantages which accrued to the other Provinces from these lines, and on _ this

round it is entitled to some consideration.

2ad. The Sub-Committee think, also, that consideration should be shown on account of the expenditure for the construction of the above named railways having been greater than was anticipated at the time these works were taken into contemplation, and the terms upon which P. E. Island entered the union having been, in a great measuro, based upon the estimates then formed for the completion of these roads.

3rd. The subsidies grauted to the other Pro- vinces up to the present time, in carrying out the Railway Policy of the Government, in the way of assistamee to local railways, have not as yet been made applicable in any way to P. E. Island, and that Province has not received any benefit from the carrying out of this policy ; whereas, on the contrary, the other Provinces forming the Union have, in this manner, largely benefited. The Com- mittee concurring in the reasons above set forth, and the recommendation based thereon, advise that a grant be asken from Parliament of $20,000 for the purpose above mentioned.

Joun J. McGex. Clerk of the Privy Council. We see from that Report that ‘the Do- minion Government have admitted the principles upon which we are entitled to receive this money. That being the case, it is only a matter of detail tc arrive at a conclusion as to the amount we should re- ceive. It isa mere matter of calculation, and a very simple one at that, to ascertain that amount. Now, taking into consider- ation all the facts in reference to this mat- ter, the Government have decided that they will not resort this year, to any direct taxation while this question remains un- settled. They have come to this conclusion from the character of the interviews which they have had with the Dominion Govern- ment. While these claims remain unsettl-. ed it is the duty of the Local Government to press for their payment, and to use, every legttimate eifort to secure an increase of subsidy on the grounds already stated. — the nature of the interviews with the General Government, and the admissions made by them in reference to our claim, we have good hope that the matter, so favorably en-

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shall either have to supplement our revenue by direc: taxation, or reduce our expendi- ture by iuither retrenchment. We have, however, strong hope that our expectations will be fully realized, and that we shall re- ceive full justice from the Dominion Gov- ernment. (Loud and continued seer

A Man Trap- Sir,—The railing at the top of the Post Office stairs leading to the Custom House should be raised, or a bar placed above it. Persons having business with the broker often carelessly sit on it at the imminent risk of Josing their balance and falling to the hallway below. It is urgently required that this place should be made saie beime an accident occurs. * WARNING.

Halifax and P. &. island STEAMSHIP CO.

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STEAMER “PRINCESS BEATRICE,”

CAPT. A. H. KELLY.

ILL eail from Charlottetown every Thursday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, for Hajifax, calling at Port Hastings, Malgrave, and Hawkesbury, Arichat, Canso, Isaac Harhor and Sheet Harbor.

Returning will sail from Halifax every Monday night, at !0 o'clock, making same calls, and Souris.

The above steamer will make the round trip every week, making same calls until the close of navigation.

Freight and passengers solicited at lowes rates, and through Bills of Lading grented to any port on the continent or United Kingd: m, Apply to

ets W. W. CLARKE,

Agent.

Ch’town, May 3, 1890.

NOTICE.

T OTICE is hereby given that the Anvuil L General Meeting cf the Shareholders cf the Charlottetown Gas Light Co., will take place at the G s Works, on TUESDAY, 13th day of May. 1890, at the hour of Kleven o’clo*k in the forenoon, for the purpose of electing directors and the general transacting of business.

LEMUEL McKAY,

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LADIES, SPECIAL APEENTION.

At our Furni‘ure Saie, on Tuesday Next.

The Entire Stock in Trade of Miss Fllis.

ERLIN WOOLS, Silks, Crewels, Patterns, Canvass and general Ladies’ Fixings. Also, 2 doz. pairs extra Fine Lace Curtains. &£@ Remember the time—2.30 o’clock.

E. H. NORTON & CO.,

Valuable Property at Auction,

O be sold by Public Auction, on MONDAY the Sth day of May uext, (if not previous- ly disposed of by private sale) the 3 tenement house and premises situate at Spring Park, just outsi'e city limits, together with two building lots adjoining same, The above pro perty is pleasantly situated, and will be. sold cheap. For further particulars, apply at the office of Haszadd & Rattenbury, Solicitors, or to the undersigned. Dated tiis 3rd day of April, A. D. 1890. ROBERT WHITE. April 4—dly eod wky td.

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The above Property will be sold at Auction, on MONDAY, May Sth, at 12 o'clock, noon. Terms easy, and made known at sale,

E, H. NORTON & CO.,

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FURNITURE, PIANO, STC,

AM instructed by Mrs. Yeo to sell by Auction, at her residence, Queen St., on

AT 11 O'CLOCK, A. M:,

All her Household Furniture, consisting of Parlor, Dining Room and Bedroom Setta, | very fine Piano, 1 large Extension Table (mahogany), 1 Sideboard, 1 Hall Rack, Oil Cloth, Hall Stove, Kitchen Stove and utensils, etc., etc. ;

* G. M. HARRIS,

Boston Steamurs. S.S. “CARROLL”

HK sailings are arranged for the month of May, as follows :— ; From hariottetown, Thursday, May Sth and Thursday, May 22nd. Passengers ‘will find Saloons, Staterooms and Sleeping Cabias fitted in best possible style for

comfort and convenience, and an obliging and attentive staff of officers. '

Freight carried at lowest rates, and Eggs handled with greatest care. CARVELL BROS., Agents,

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R. B. GARDNER, Manager, Lewis Wharf, Boston.

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tertained, will be satisfactorily settled, so! far as this Province is concerned. If! such proves to be the case, it will be many | years before we shall find it necessary to re- - sort to direct taxation. If, on the other | hand, contrary to our expectations, we do- not receive the money to which we are

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HOSTERY, GLOVES, COLLARS, SHIRTS, TIES. New Styles and Low Prices.

H'RRIS & STEWART. Ch’town, May 3, i890.

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