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THe Day EXAMINER, SEPTEMBER 4, 1875.

Lover Taxes.

Hox. Dr. Turrer and Hon. James McDonald proved conclusively that protec- tion may be given an industry without t -aw materials, to be manufactured, and those that enter ship- building should be upon the free list. By admitting,them duty_free, the, branches of industry are encouraged, and not hampered It is a well-known

raising the tariff.

by any restrictions. fact that a deep-laid scheme by manufacturers in the United | lusiries.

has been en-

tered into States to kill out our struggling int They come and say, ‘‘ How much can you buy such an article for at your own fac- tories »” ‘The price isnamed. The Amer- ican says ‘‘ We will "place that article for ten per cent. less.” The American manu- facturer does not give his price till he finds out what the article costs manufactured here. This will end in crippling our indus- tries, and then, when the American has the are at his mercy. We pay higher

market to himself, we Witness the sugar trade. for our sugar, and will continue to do so as long as we are supplied from the United States. ap No Account Taken of the Premier's Large Salary.

Mr. SINCLAIR endeavored to make a point last night when he alluded to a bill for cab hire paid out of the Treasury for Sir John : but he forgot to tell the electors the real facts with regard to the bill, Sir John has stated that he keep a carriage, and that he frequently hac

was too poor io to go to the residence of the Governor Gen- eral on public business, and that the dis- tance which he had tw travel was so great that it was inypossible for him to walk. Mr. Sinclair was not candid enough to state that Mr. McKenzie now receives as his salary $8,000, while Sir John only received $5,000. The people care not whether Sir John spent a portion of the $5,400 of the money re- ezived by him when in office for cab hire or not; but they do care, and have a right to complain, when Mr. McKenzie receives $8,000 salary for discharging the duties of eftice which were performed for $2,600 less. aot 6k oe eer

Disingenuousness.

Ar the meeting last night Dr. Tupper stated that the portion of the Pacifie Rail- road which has been constructed may fairly be called a wooden road; for where stone should have been used, wood has been made to supply the place. Mr. Peter Sin- clair said that Mr. McKenzie in Parliament made a speech showing that the road is a good one, and that Dr. Tupper did not reply to that speech. Mr. Sinclair was told by Dr. Tupper upon the platform that he (Dr. Tupper) was not in Parliament when the speech was made, and Mr. Sin- clair had not the manliness to withdraw his statement ; but disingenuously and un- fairly endeavored to make the impression that Dr. Tupper sat silent in Parliament and never attempted to answer the Pre- mier. This is a fair sample of the way Mr. Sinclair is fighting in this campaign. Mr. Peter Sinclair has always had the repu- tation of taking an unfair advantage of his opponents, and never were the electors more disgusted with the deception of Mr. Sinclair than last night. Open lieing is repulsive to every moral man ; but decep- tion of the kind practiced by Mr. Sinclair last night is far more heinous in the sight of men who have a love of truth.

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Tur few forlorn followers of Mr. Me- Kenzie who sat in the Rink and listened to Dr. Tupper speak last night, had not the courage to propose three cheers for their chieftain? Never have we looked upon a more chopfallen set of men than the few Grits who were sprinkled here and there among the audiences. Some indiscreet en- thusiast ventured to propose a cheer for Mr. McGill, but it was met with such langhter and derision, that no one respond- ed. Never, in the history of political meet- ings in this Island, have we seen such en- thusiasm as was manifested whenever the name of a prominent Liberal-Conservative was mentioned. Will Mr. McGill or Mr. Sinclair remain any longer under the delu- sion that they will be elected !

Tue Patriot says, ‘‘it was extremely difficult to decide by the cheering (at the meeting last night) which side was im the majority.” We advise the editor of the Patriot, before attending another meetin. to get the wax pulled out of his ears. li he could not decide last night,by the cheer- ing, which side had the majority, he must either be afflicted with deafness or be the most incompetent judge of majorities at public meetings (which he has proved himself to be). This habit of stating untruths,places him inextremely awkward positions. Dare he ask any truthful man who was present at the meeting to emlorse his statement.

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Tus monthly sitting of the Small Debt Court was held in this city to-day, before R. R. FitzGerald. There were about eighty cases for trial.

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Reception of Dr. Tupper and Hon. James MeDonald.

Phe Greatest Meeting ever held in Charlottetown,

Splendid Speeches—Free Dis-

cussion — Good Order — Great Cheering and Pairplay.

SUMMARY REPORT.

A very large concourse of electors assem- bled on the wharf lastevening when the Prin- cess of Wales arvived from Pictou, and when Dr. Tupper and the Hon. James McDonald landed they were welcomed with ringing cheers —cheers such as greeted Tilley when he presented himself to the electors of St. John—cheers imparting confidence, enthu- siasm, victory !

While our distinguished proceeding through the streets of the City, the electors were filing into the Skating Rink ; assembled there the largest and most intel- ligent audience ever collected together in On the platform

visitors were

and ina very short time there was

Prince Edward Island. were, among others :—

Hon. W. W. Sullivan, M. P. P. ; J. O. Arseneault, M. P. P.; Won. P. Sin- clair, M. P.: Hon. W. McGill, William Campbell, Esq., M. P. P.; Donald McKay, Hsq., M. P. P.; James E. McDonald, Esq., M. P. P.; Austin C. McDonald, Esq., Liberal-Conservative Candidate for King’s ;

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Artemas Lord, Esc.; Robert R. Hodgson, Esq.; Donald W. Palmer, Esq.; Dr. Mutt Liberal - Conservative Candi- date for King’s; S. W. Crabbe, Esq.; Senator Haviland, Dr. Jenkins,

mith. a YU, Hon. F. Brecken, Jumes Peake, Esq., Dr. Strickland, Hon. G. W. DeBlois, M. P. P., Hon. D. Gordon, M. P. P., Hon. A. McDonald, Edward Hackett, Esq., Liberal-Conservative Can- didate for Prince, and J. 8. Carvell, Esq. At eight o’clock the latter gentleman took

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the chair, and in a few brief well-chosen sentences introduced DR. TUPPER.

Dr. Turrrr was received with cheers. He expressed the pleasure it afforded him to address so large an assemblage. He briefly referred to the initiatory steps to- ward Confederation and adverted to the beneficial results of the Union. Then he went on, in eloquent terms, to review the

action of the Government with reference to}?

the monstrous wrong attempted to be per- petrated upon this Island when they tried to deprive the franchise voters of their rights. He vigorously denounced the apathy and silence of the Island represent-

atives in the Commons with reference to this scandalous deprivation. The next {point he elaborated was the violated promises of the McKenzie

Administration. These gentlemen were creat at promises. ‘They said they would do better than their opponents—-they said they would elevate the standard and econo-

mise the public expenditure. — And so they were invested with power. But what is their record as compared with the record of their opponents. They charged the late Government with extravagance. Extrava- gance is a relative term. If a man has! plenty to spend, he is justified in spending’ it in the improvement of his farm or estate.

This the late Government did. They had money to spend, and they spent liberally on great public works of every description.

But they, at the same time, reduced taxa-

tion. They, at the same time, piled up surplus upon surplus. They handed over to MeKenzie and Cartwright an overflow- ing Treasury; and when they left office the country was prosperous and prospering.

What are the facts now? Can any man say | that any one industry has prospered since the present Government came into power? The first act of Cartwright was to astound

Parliament and the country with a demand

for three millions dollars more taxation.

The demand was granted. Yet their whole; career has been one of financial disaster. Their deficits, for the last three years, amount to $5,000,000. Cartwright’s last loan was placed by him upon the English’

market at a heavy discount—much heavier |:

than the circumstances of the case required —long before the money was wanted. Some $15,000,000 of that money was dis- tributed among the banks of Ontario which had supported the Government in the elections of 1874. Every year since,

the tack of which Hon. John Simpson is : it has received some $50,000 in!

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paymeut of Mr. Simpson’s services in mes- }

merising electors. The very first step taken by the ‘purists’ was to take out of the Treasury no less than $69,000 to recoup their Jiveral supporters of the Great West-

ern [ailway; and their whole term had:

been distinguished by the bold use of pub- lic money to further party purposes. Afror subjecting Mr. Cartwright’s finan-

cial inanagement scathing criticism, Dr. Tupper proceeded to dest with Mr.

McKenzies Administration of the Public Works Department. ie sketched the seheme of the Liberal-Conservatives tor baild- ing the Canada Pacific Railway. He showed that if it had been carried out (as it might have been but for the clamor of Grits out of office) $100,000,000 of foreign capital

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Canada Pacilic Railway Company, profitable employment would have beon of- fered to laborers, a great field for immt- grants would have been opened up, the sur- plus population of the Kastern Provinces would have been drawn off, hard times would not have been known in Canada, and the tie which binds the wide Dominion to- gether would be strengthened by an iron band along which its commerce would flow. All this would) have been done under the scheme of the late Government at a cost to the people of about $1,500,000 per year, [hat wise scheme was overthrown by the machinations and the clamor of, Grits anx- ious to obtain office. British capitalists were dissuaded from placing their capital at the disposal of the Canada Pacific Railway Company, though it was composed of the very ablest and wealthiest men in Canada. lhe Grits gained power. And what is the result! Why, $14,500,000 of public money has been spent, and no part of the road is yet in operation. [t was said im [lalifax that the Steel Rail Scandal is now an old story. The Steel Rail Scandal is not an old story. While water runs and grass grows, you and your children will have to tpay 875,000 every year for those steel rails. Mr. McKenzie says he has 288 miles of them laid. Of these, 144 miles are laid from Lake Superior west, while 180 miles are left undone in the middle. Till those 180 miles are laid—which cannot be for several years—the two other parts which are laid are as utterly useless as if they were laid in Saskatchewan. Mr. McKenzie ‘is an able man ; but he is the most incap- able Minister of Public Works who ever lived. By this single piece of mismanage- ment he has lest for all time—for every year, $133,000. The Pacific Railway has been compared by Mr. McKenzie to the Intercolonial, and the cost of constructing the two roads has been contrasted by the Premier. But it is laid in wooden trestles, wooden culverts and wooden — abut- ments. It is, in fact, a whoden road. And, as compared with the| intercolonial, it is as the Victoria

the Neebing Hotel. which cost $5,000. ‘The charge has been made that the late Govern- ment paid $85 a ton for steel rails. The charge is not true. But, even if true, the shrinkage of prices which has taken place, is the sutticient explanation. Mr. Carvell, late Manager of the Intercolonial, bought rails on the same principle as Mr. Brydges now does—when he wanted them—and without tender. It is said that Haws, of Liverpool, charged on rails ordered by Mr. Carvell more commission than he was en- if so, Mr. MeKenzie did right to make him disgorge. But all the difference between prices paid by Carvell and Brydges is just the price of the freight from Sngland to St. John and Halifax. On the Pacifie Railway, $14,590,000 of money} gone, and there is nothing to show for it. And now we read that the Legislature of British Columbia have decided to petition the Queen to be permitted to go out of the

titled to.

Union if the blunders of Alexander Me- Kenzie are not summarily remedied. The

same incapacity shown by Mr. McKenzie with regard to the Pacitic Railway, has been exhibited under his management with respect to the Intercslonial Railway. Mr. Carvell was dismissed because, in a year of unprecedented severity, he ex-

pended 114 per cent. of the earnings of the road. But the accounts of the road disclose the fact that Mr. Brydges has expended— with everything in his favor—no less than 147 per cent. of the earnings of the road. Mr. Carvell paid in the salaries of officials of the line $142,000. Mr. Brydges pays the officials $69,000 more; and giving credit for all the officials placed by him upon the line since Mr. Carvell was dismissed, still he pays morethan Mr. Carvell by $38,897 a year. After dealing with a great many other ‘“ salient points” in connection with the inal-administration of the Publie Works’ Department under Mr. McKenzie, Dr. Tupper proceeded to explain the *‘ National Policy.” The objects to be gained are three—(1) to distribute the burden of tax- ation more equitably than it is at present, and to foster, as far as the Government le- gitimately may, the various industries of the country. (2) to promote Inter-Proyvin- cial trade, and thus knit the Dominion to- gether by a commercial as well as by a poli- jtical bond; (3) to bring apout a re-

ewal of the Reciprocity Treaty with the Inited States, under which the country ered in so eminent a degree. The iiberal-Conservative Party propose to ac- complish these objects by a judicious read- justment of the tariff without increasing taxation. The policy of the Liberal-Con- servatives is, in fact, the same policy as that under which the country prospered so notably while the Liberal-Conservative

arty was in power....The Liberal-Conser- vative Party lowered the tarifffrom20 to 15 per cent. ‘They made tea duty free from all parts of the -world, except the United States, and thus protected the whole people (for everyone consumes tea) and,at the same time, promoted and fostered a Canadian tea trade. They took the duties of all raw materials used by Canadian manufacturers and also admitted machinery used by manufacturers duty free. All ma- ‘Yinky entering into tie composition of ships were admitted free of any tax what- ever. Under their policy the great national resources of the country were being built up, and the people ef every Province were srosperons toa degree. The Liberal-Con- servatives proposed to return to that auspi- cious policy. Some one asked how about the tax on kerosene oil? and Dr. Tupper showed that the reduction of that tax was ‘due to the persistent opposition of the | Liberal-Conservatives led by Mr. Colby and ‘backed up by the Liberal-Conservative ‘Press. He carried the war further into 'Africa,—and commented in severe terms ‘upon the attempt (which he was proud to! say he succeeded in thwarting) to tax and ‘ruin the shipbuilding industry. He pointed ‘out that if the tax on shipbuilding materials ‘had been levied as at first proposed by Mr. Cartwright, the Maritime Provinces would have had to bear almost the entire

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Provinces build every year 100,000 tons of shipping, whereas the great Province of Ontario, with its million and a_ half of in- habitants, builds only about 7,000 tons. He then went on to show that the protec- ltion afforded to the fisheries by the late Government had brought the United States to terms, and resulted in the Washington Treaty, under which a free market was Se- cured in the United States for Canadian fish, and five millions and a half of dollers had been awarded Canada as compensation for ihe superior privileges enjoyed by United States fishermen permitted to fish in Can- adian waters. Greater results still would have been obtained by Sir John McDonald had it not been for the unpatriotic, the das- tardly conduct of the Opposition at a critical moment. The late Government, Im pur- isnance of the National Policy, had imposed duties upon flour, coarse grains, coal and salt. While negotiating the Washington ‘Treaty Sir John MeDonald was actually en- vaved in obtaining a Reciprocity of Trade— Reciprocal Free Trade—in those articles, when the news reached Washington that the McKenzie Party had, in conjunction with some supporters of the Government, succeeded in having the duties upon those articles taken off. ‘The result was that Sir John’s hands—which should have been strengthened by the Parliament of Canada—were paralyzed. He could do nothing, because the United States had ob- tained, without price, all that they re- quired—viz., a free market in Canaca for their flour, coarse grains, coal and salt. ‘By again levying duties upon those articles —as the Liberal-Conservatives proposea to do—Canada would again be in possession of a lever with which to obtain Reciprocity ~a lever which, used in conjunction with the Fishery Award, will, Dr. Tupper be- lieves, be used successfully two years after the Liberal Conservative Party return to power. Thus we will have Reciprocity ; and the burdens of the people will not, in the meantime, be increased in the slightest decree. For corresponding reductions will be made in the taxes imposed upon other As to flour, it is (as Mr. McKenzie himself points ont) as nonsensical to say that a tax upon it will increase its price, as to say that the tax of 10 per cent. at present levied upon potatoes imported into the Dominion, raises the prices of potatoes. And as for coal, a duty of 50 cents per ton will lower, and not increase, its price; because the wider the market for it--the greater num- ber of tons sold—the cheaper the price at which it can be raised and sold at the pits mouth. With regard to salt, it was never proposed to levy a tax upon any salt used in the fisheries. The late Government admitted everything used by fishermen duty free, and ‘that is the policy of the Liberal-Conservative Party now. _ Liberal-Conservatives want to protect the hardy fishermen who takes his life in his hand and goes down to the great deep to secure a portion of the ineal- culable wealth concealed therein; they want to build up the great fishing industry so that it will be a source of wealth and tr¢ngth to Canada; and, therefore, they lonot propose to burden the fisheries. If

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imposition will tend towards Reciprocity and promote Inter-Provincial Trade—be- cause United States productions will not come into competition with ours. After dealing fully with the National Policy, Dr. Tupper proceeded to state the grounds upon which he held the opinion that the Liberal- Conservative Party would be overwhelm- ingly victorious on the 17th of September. First, he had received letters from Dr. Shultz, assuring him that Manitoba would go solid for the Liberal-Conservatives with che one exception of Donald A. Smith, and he would have a hard time of it. Then, nine of the finest Ridings of Ontario had been wrested from the Grits in partial con- tests; and, in fact, nearly every constituency opened since 1874 had been won by Liberal- Conservatives. From actual observation, he was convinced that Ontario would return a majority of Liberal-Conservatives and Nova Scotia would send up to Ottawa at least sixteen supporters of Sir John A. McDonald. New Brunswick and P. E., Island he did not know so much about. But Tilley is fighting a gallant fight; and, judging by the tone of public opinion evinced since he arrived, he was satisfied that P. E. Island would not be lacking with its contingent to the Party destined to administer the affairs of Canada for the next five years.

Dr. Tupper resumed his seat amid loud

and prolonged cheers, having spoken with great animation and effect for three hours and three-quarters. Mr. Perer SiINncLarrR, at a quarter to twelve, rose to reply. His speech was much interrupted by persons going out. ‘But he was accorded a fair hearing. He was well cheered by his followers, who com- posed about one in every ten of the audience. His speech lasted three quarters of an hour.

Hon. James McDonacp delivered a short, able speech, using the word ‘* Protection” in the sense explained by Dr. Tupper— further elucidating the ‘“‘ National Policy.” [le was listened to with great attention, repeatedly applauded, and, at the close, enthusiastically cheered.

CotonEL McGiit said something about being sure of his election. Brecken, Pope, Haviland, Carvell, Jenkins, Ferguson and Hodgson delivered very brief but stirring speeches, intermitted by cheers, and, ata quarter to two, a, m., the largest, most in- telligent, most orderly, best conducted, and most successful political meeting ever held in Prince Edward Island, adjourned. At the close, enthusiastic cheers were given for Dr. Tupper, Sir John McDonald, Pope and Brecken, and the Queen.

IncratirupE.—Mr. Henry Lawson’s al- lusion to Hon. Mr. Bolger, of St. Peter’s Bay, in this morning’s Patriot comes with very bad grace from one who could not get a hearing at St. Peters on his late political tour, until Mr. Bolger used his infinence

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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,

BANKRUPT STOCK!

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~ AM instracted to sell by AUCTION,

Next Friday, Sept. 6th,

av ll o’cLoek, at the Store adjoining Mathew, McLean & Heartz’s, South Side Queen Square,

A general assortment of Merchandize, in

Dry Coods, Fancy Goods, Jewelry,

Watches, Watch Chains, Hardware,

Clothing, Boots, Shoes, ete. —ALSO—

2 crates Crockeryware, | Wagon, ard sume other articles, all of which must be closed out without CNY PERCT VP whatever,

Trrews—CASH., A. MACNEILL, Auctioneer, Sept. 4 2i

MOONLIGHT EXCURSION,

HE steamer * HEATHER BELLE” will leave Steam Navigation (o's Wharf on

Monday kvening. Sept. 9th, 1878, ; at 7.30 o’cLock,

and also at 8.30 o'clock, remaining out till 11 o’clock, p. m.

GALBRAITH’S BRASS BaNp will be in attend. ance. —R&rresit MENTS on board.

TickeTs 25 cents, to be had from the Com- mittee on board the steamer.

Should the evening prove unfavorable, the Excursion will be held on Wednesday evening, the 11th.

Ch’town, Sept. 4—

Mortgage Sale.

bro be sold by Public AUCTION, on the premises, on Wednesday, the 11th day of September next, 1878, at the hour of eleven o'clock, a. m., under and by virtue of a power of sale contained in an Indenture of Mort , bearing date the Thirteenth day «f Fe , A. D. 1877, and made betwee: William Murphy, of Charlottetown, in (Jueen’s County, in Prince Edward Island, baker, and Bri his wife, of the one part, and Fenton T. Newbery, of Charlottetown, aforesaid, merchant, of the other part, — LL that Tract, Piece or Parcel of Land situate, lying and being in Charlottetown, aforesaid, being part and parcel of Town Lot number seventy-one, in the first hundred of Town Lots in Charlottetown, aforesaid, and bounded as follows, that is to say : Commenc- ing at a stake fixed‘in the north side of Dor- Woven Street, and in south-west corner of

‘own Lot number seventy-two, in said hun- red of Town Lots, and running from thence along the western bo of said lot number eventy-two, northwardly, eighty feet ; thence estwardly, parallel with said street, thirty feet, toa Jane or right-of-way eight feet in idth, leading from the said street ; thence outhwardly, along the said lane or right-of- yay, eighty feet, to Dorchester Street, afore- said ; and thence eastwardly along the same thirty feet, to the place of commencement, together with a free use and privilege of the said lane or right-of-way, which is not to be closed up or built on, as is set out in a certain deed of release between James E. 8. and Catherine, his wife, to the said mortgager, dated 18th July, A. D. 1851, together with all houses, buildings, rights, members and appur- tenances to the same belonging. For particulars apply at the office of Hodgsou & McLeod, Solicitors, Charlottetown. FENTON T. NEWBERY, Mortgagee.

Sept. 3, 1878. W ARRIVE, per schr. ‘‘ Maggie H.” from Boston : 2,000 Bushels CADIZ SALT. Will be sold low while vessel is discharging. ’ I. C. HALL.

Sept. 2—3i

To be Let,

TENHE House and Premises on Richmond

Street, known as the “‘ RICHMOND HOUSE.” Possession can be given immedi- ately. Apply to

FRANCIS P. McCARRON, Ch’town, Sept. 2, 1878—2i*

HIE place toget your Printing done is at* the XAMINER Printing Rooms

Wants, Lost, Found, &e.

Advertisements under this heading, in space not exceeding half an inch, will be insert. ed for Ten Cents per day.

: ANTED~— A smart young man. Apply | to 8S. GREY, Railway Station. Sept 4—3i

\ ANTED—A CLERK, to act as Sales- man and Book-keeper m a country store. Enquire at this Office. ouse-Keeper Wanted— Must be of steady habits, fond of children and not afraid of work. Any who will answer the above requirements apply 3 Richmond St., West End, between the hours of 8 and 9

o'clock, evening. Ch’town, Aug. 30-—6i

OARDERS WANTED.—A few per- manent Boarders can be accommodated in a private family Apply to EXAMINER Office. Charlottetown, Aug. 29, 1878—3i

OARDERS — A few permanent and transient Boarders. can be on reasonable terms at the Quincey Hovss, next door to John Seller’s Grocery Store, Kent Street. | Ch’town, Aug, 1—

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on Kent Street.