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Echoes of the Debate on the Jesuits’ Estates Act.
WR. LAURIER ON THE LOYALTY OF FRENCH
CANADIANS.
Sir, | am reminded that the hon. gentle-
man from Simcoe said that we of French origin sometimes forgot that this was a British country. What did the hon.
gentleman mean by that? I wish he had said a little more or that he had said a little less. Itell this to the hon. geutleman, that | am of French origin, and | have the pride of my origin, and | know my fellow- countrymen of the Anglo-Saxon race too well not to be aware that if I had not the pride of my origin at heart, they would have nothing fer me but contempt. 1 am of French origin, but lam a British sub- ject. Ido not forget my origin, and I am Canadian before British. Let me tell her I have a pride in my origin, that lam true to the blood which flows in my veins, {but at) the same time, though 1 shall never forget the lauguage of my race, though I shall never forget the language my mother taught me, I say this to the hon. gentle- man, that if I had my choice to return to French never would I consent. (Loud cheers). I do not speak only my own feelings when I say this, but | speak of every one of my fellow-countrymen. not speak the feelings of those alone who sit beside ma, but | am speaking the feel- ings, I know, of the Frenchmen. (Hear, hear). If to-day a poll was taken in the
| >rovince of Quebec, or through the Do-
: minion of Canada,, as to our allegiance to England or to France, there would not be one single vote cast in favor returning to our allegiance to France. (Hear, hear) We would remain British subjects.
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MR. LAURIER ON THE RESULTS OF THE AGITA- TION. But, after all, even if we were to forget
that we are of French origin, lam sure we could not forget it in view of the agitation ich is going on in the Province of after day and weck after week. In certain newspapers Liberals French origin have been appealed to to vote disallowance against the Jesuits, to vote against the Government on this ques- tion. I hold in my hand one of the last issues of the Mail, in which, after having recited all the villainies of which the Jesuits are accused, the editor continues :—
**Itis safe to say, therefore, that if the Liberals of England or of France were in the position Mr. Laurier and his followers, they would not hesitate a moment in killing this conspiracy in Quabec. Even if they did not hold the Acts to be absolutely unconsti- tutional, they would certainly vote for thei:
as being contrary to the public
interest. That in our judgment is the plain
duty of every man in Parliament, Liberal] or
Conservative, whose regard for the welfafe of
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As far as reference is made to the Liber- ils of France, the editor is quite correct, lt the Liberals of France had power to vote on this motion they would disallow the Act, but I have this to say, we are not Libera}s of the French School. (Opposition cheers.) I have not said it once, but I have : aaid it ten, nay, twenty times in my own . native province, that 1 am a Liberal of the English school, that my friends and I had nothing in common with the Liberals of France. sIK JOHN DEFINES THE RIGHT OF DISALLOW-
ANCE,
Now, this bill, Mr. Speaker, was either within the competence of the Legislature or it was not. If it was within the com- petence of the Legislature it must, asa matter of course, be allowed to go into operation unless in the face of the bill— and I know that my hon. friend opposite wontagree with the exception—unless in the opinion of the Government of the Do- minion that Act is injurious to the Domin- ion as a whole. Of course it isa great responsibility on any government to take that course, and to decide that any provin- cial measure is against the general interests of the Dominion, but the provision was put in the British North America Act to meet with such cases so that in any case the Gov- ernment of the Dominion should believe that an Act was in the competence of the province and injurious to the whole Do- minion, it was their duty, as well as thei! right, to disallow that measure. They do 80, and they are responsible to the Parlia- ment of the Dominion, in which Parliament every province has its representatives, and of — — prepared, as it is their duty, to detend provincial rights. This i 2 doctrine, ond in the ten -s
responsibility which we have assumed in allowing this bill, not disallowing it, we are hed responsible. = is not withir the competence of the provinces
+ does not at all follow that it is the duty of the Dominion Gov- ernment to veto it. (Hear, hear.) Look at the returns laid before Parliament in two volumes, and you will see again and again that reports of the Ministers of Jus- tice are to the effect that measures are ultra vires, yet as they have a beneficial effect, and as they do not affect the interests of the whole Dominion, the attention of the Provincial Legislature or Provincial Gov- ernment was called to it with the sugges- tion that it would be well to amend certain clauses according tothe opinions of the Minister of Justice. It does not follow that because a bill is wtra vires beyond the competence of the Legislature that it should be disallowed. On the contrary, as it is argued by my hon. friend from North York, and correctly argued, the allowance of a bill ultra vires dces not make it law, as the . | courts can at once interfere. It is only in those cases wher: the Act is ultra vires, and causes great injury to parties when the right of disallowance should be exercised. SIR JOHN SHOWS WHAT WOULD Comm OF DIS- ALLOWANUE,
| agree strongly with the language used by Mr. Mulock. Supposing the bill had been disallowed, Mr. Mercier weuld have gained a great object. He would have be- come the champion of his Church. (Hear, hear.) The moment it was announced that the bill was disallowed, a summons would have been issued for the Legislature of wuebec to assemble. They would have nea the bill _ unanimously and sent it es ere. What would have been the forme’ in Ge. an sea eremmtns could be nh Canada, either myself o Mr. O’Brien. (Laughter) N oe
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been formed in Canada for the disallowance ot a measure like that. (Hear, hear.) Then what would be the consequence / Agitation, a quarrel, a racial feeling would arise. Religious feeling would rise, and the best interests of the country would be prejudiced. Our credit would be ruined abroad. Annual observances would be destroyed at home. I cannot sutliciently picture in my faint language the feeling | have of the misery, the w retched ness that 1 Canada if this ques-
ment could have
would be heaped upon i. how I : i ‘ 1e tion, after being agitated as it — - n agitated, culminates In the disallowance of
the measure. (Loud and prolonged cheers. )
SIR JOHN TELLS A STORY.
All this cry, Mr. Speaker, is for $160,000, which at 4 per cent. means about $6,000 a vear. I cannot at this point but remember the story of a Jew who went into an eating house, and was seduced into partaking of a slice of ham. When he came out It 80 happened that there was a tremendous crash of thunder. ‘This startled the Jew, and led him to exclaim, ‘‘Good Heavens, a row about a little bit of pork.” This agitation is
what
(Roars cf laughter). A LITTLE BIT OF
And as the poor Jew escaped being crushed
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by the thunderbolt, I have no doubt Canada
will escape from the enormous loss of six
thousand dollars a year.
PORK.
Natural History Socicty.
A meerinc was held at the Education oftice on Tuesday, the 26th ult., for the purpose of forming a Natural History So- ciety for Prince Edward Island. After some discussion on the utility and scope of such an organization, it was agreed to form a society for the purpose of awakening an interest in the study of natural objects. In order to begin with a larger membership the meeting was adjourned until the Ist of April. Yesterday evening the adjourn- ed meeting place at the Education office, when the following list of members was read, all of whom signified their will- ingness to aid in promoting the object of the Society : Hon. D. Laird, Maleolm Me- Leod, C., Col. J. Hunter Duvar, Francis Bain, E. Baytield, D. Ferguson, Dr. Mc- leod, D. Montgomery, Dr. Johnson, Neil McLeod, (S’Side,) Dr. Leeming, 7. 4 Harris, Newson, Dr. Dawson, Geo. E. Robinson, B. A., Thomas May, W. M. Simpson, John McSwain. The following officers were thenelected for the ensuing year, viz. :
Presideut—Hon. D. Laird.
Vice-President—Malcolm McLeod, Q. C.
Secy.-Treasurer—D. Montgomery.
Executive Committee—The officers, Dr. McLeod, Francis Bain, Dr. Leeming and John McSwain.
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Marine News.
Port Spain, March 19—Arrived, brigt. Hattie-Louise, New York.
Halifax, April 1—The schooner Olivia A. O’Mullin, 148 tons, Usaptain Placide Sackalow, from Cow Bay for this port, sprung a leak and was abandoned in a sink- ing condition by her crew on Saturday. They landed at Jeddore in their boat. The schooner was owned by P. Doyle, of this city.
Gloucester, April 1—The British steamer Eglantine arrived at Gloucester last week with salt. This is the first arrival of salt, per steamer, at this port. She has a cargo of 1,720 tons of salt.
vessel ever in Gloucester harbor. 1,555 tons, 268 feet in length over all, 258 on keel, with 34 feet beam.
Washington, March 31.—The following cable message was received at the navy de- partment this morning: — ‘Auckland, March 30—Hurricane at Apia, March 15. Every vessel in harbor is ashore, except the English man-of-war Calliope, which got to sea. The Trenton and Vandalia are total losses. The Nipsic was beached, rudder gone and may be towed, but chances are against it. Will send her to Auckland if possible. Vandalia lost four officers and 39 men. Capt. Schoonmaker, Paymaster Arms, Lieut. of Marines Hilton, Pay-clerk John Roach (Charlottetown), (Quartermaster Michae}] Cashin are among the lost. The Nipsic lost 7 men. All were saved from the Trenton. The Trenton and Vandalia crews are ashore. The Nipsic’s are on board. All stores possible were saved. The German ships Adler and Eber are total losses. The Olga was beached and may be saved. The German losses are 96. It is important to send 300 men home at once. Lieut. Wilson will remain in Auckland to obey your orders. Fuller accounts by
mail.” ——— +O +e
Personal
Mr. John Bright left four sons and three daughters.
The condition of Empress Elizabeth of Austria is said to be seiiony. The court phy- sicians are in constant attendance,
©. D. Miller, of Truro, having bought « ticket in the Louisiana lottery, was surprised the other day to learn that he had drawn a prize of $5,000.
Sir Charles and Lady Tupper are spending a week with General and Mrs. Cameron in Kingston. Sir Charles will visit the North- west and British Columbia before returning to England.
It is officially announced that Sir Philip Henry Currie will succeed Sir Julian Paunce- fote, the new British minister to the United States, as permanent Under Secretary of State for foreign office.
It will be interesting to many of those who heard Mr. Villiers, to know that he was born 37 years ago in London, Eng., that having re- ceived his education in Fiance, and passed several years at the Royal Academy, his thoughts turned to something more exhilar- ating than student life, which ledin June, 1875, to his setting out for Servia, in behalf of the Graphic. He was so successful in advan- cing the interests af that paper, that he has been on its staff ever since, his experience ex- tending to sixteen military engagements in Europe, Asia and Africa. He had many hair- breadth escapes—one from being drowned in the Nile—bnt always escaped without a scratch.
Mr. Stead’s flattering mention of the pros sent Czar in his account of his recent visit to Russia may have something toe do with the im. proved sentiment toward England that has been observable during the last few months at St. Petersburg. Alexander IIL. is, according to Mr. Stead, almost an ideal emperor from the point of view of the entente between Eng- land and Russia. His character is made up of qualities that recall Lord{Hartington, Mr. Bright and Lord Granville. A deep and natural piety, with a touch of mysticism, de-
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votion to his wife and children, a mind solid
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and sure rather than viewy; business-like
common sense, strict integrity, the faculty of inspiring confidence and of trusting others in tarn, reat de- liberation, in reaching conclusions and
unshakable resolution in giving them effect— these are among the characteristics }which Mr. Stead assigns to the autocrat of Rassia. At bottom he most resembles Lord Hartington, of living Englishmen. ** He sees what he be- lieves to be his duty from day to day, and does it to the best of his ability.” He is cheer- ful, joyous as a child, free from fretfulness and shows implicit confidence in the Disposer of events. His post he considers it his voca- tion. to guard while he lives, He is alse healthy and of most regular habits. We is venerated—no ruler more so by his people, and a plebiscite would give an overw helming majority in his favor. Such, according to Mr. Stead, is the Czar of Russia. and if the moral picture be a true one, His Majestv has been sadly caluminated.
“HoLtp On, Quaker !”’—Our- Trouserings and Suitings take the lead, Neat and new patterns at 1). A. Bruce’s.
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There can be had at Goff Bros., chfff¥éhs’, misses’, boys’, ladies’ and gentlemens’ Rubber Boots, at suitable prices. —Gorr Bros.
Wer Frer.—This season of the year may cost you your life. Keep your feet dry with a pair of 45c. Rubbers, to be had at Goff Bros.
Reason for marrying—‘*So, in spite of your previous resolutions, you are yoing to marry?” ‘* Only out of revenge. My best friend has just married, and he did not in: vite me to the wedding. I will be reveng- ed.—Fliegende Blatter.
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PE *HAT any man can be found in P. E. Island i who has not heard of it, for his wife tested it, his children felt it, his relatives saw it, his workmen keep it, hig companions praise it, his friends admire it, his visitors discuss it, his tailor talks of it, his shoemaker recommends it, his barber applies it, his doc- tor approves it, his druggist sells it, his paper advertises it, farmers employ it, artizans use it, railwav men utilize it, fishermen carry it, ladies patronize it, gentlemen speak well of it, military men salute it, professional men pro- nounce it good, men of leisure give it their approval, young men and maidens, old men and children believe in it for chapped hands, burns, cuts, old sores, chafing, inflammation, sore lips, boils, pimples, blotches, cold sores, itching, inflamed eyelids, or any skin injury, and which is justly entitled the wonderful
“Magic Healer Salve.”
The steamer was an | object of much attraction, being the longest She is
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136 CASES
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A Very Nice Assort- mert, Cheap.
‘R. K, JOST,
| North Side of Queen Square.
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Can Makers’ Tools.
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NOR SALE.—A complete set of Can Makers’ Tools, all in good order,
HORACE HASZARD. Ch’town, April 2, 1889—2w eod
COMPETENT FOREMAN, to take charge of a Lobster Factory on the South side. Apply to HORACE HASZARD, Ch’town, April 2, 1889—2w eod
Millner’s Tin Shop. are now prepared to fit Water Pipes
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in Houses at reasonable rates. Gal-j vanized Lead and Iron Pipe and Fittings al- ways on hand. im eod—ap2
VALUABLE BUSINESS SITE FOR SALE.
FYXHAT very eligible piece of Land on Kent Street, part of the Estate of the late John Jury, with a frontage of 51 feet and running back 160 feet. ‘Cerms eagy, Apply to mch23 WILLIAM DODD.
TO LET! TO LET!
DWELLING HOUSE on the corner of ent and Pownal Streets, Also—COTTAGE with Three Acres of Land attached, about one mile from the ciiy. Possession given first of May. Apply to
THOMAS W. DODD.
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“ALL RIGHT.”
HIS CELEBRATED STALLION will make the Season of 1889 on P. KE. Island, and will be in Charlottetown on the 25th of
April. NEWTON LEE. mceh28—dy lw
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‘KT E are desirous of making the trade for W 1889 THE LARGEST IN OUR HIS.
TORY, and will offer
Special Inducements this Season.
We will Be pleased to treat with parties engaged in the trade, and can assure them TOP PRICES and EVERY SATISFAC- TION.
Farmers will find us ever ready to give them our best attention, and to pay the VERY HIGHEST PRICES the market will allow.
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Cases supplied free.
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Horses Wanted.
R. JAMES KEEGAN will be at the
Hotel Davies for ten days, and wants
from 35 to 45 Horses, all sizes, good workers and drivers. tf—apl
TENDERS.
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YENDERS will be received until 12 o'clock, noon, on WEDNESDAY, the 10th of April, from persons willing to contract for the
Gonstruction of a Terrace of Thrie Dwelling Huuses
on the Connolly Estate, Water Street, Charlotte town, according to plan and specification to be seen at the isiate Office.
The contractor will be required to supply al) materials, and to have thé whole completed by the 20th of October next.
lowest or any tender. A. A. MACDONALD. W. W. SULLIVAN. FRED. PETERS, — Trustees of Connolly Estate.
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BALLAD CONCERT.
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Benefit to Mr. L, J, Williams,
ee THE LYCEUM. COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT has
. been tendered to the popular Vocalist, MR. L. J. WILLIAMS, to take place in THE LYCEUM, on
Monday Evening, April 22%.
The best Ballads in the English language will be sung by a number of our first singers.
MR. WILLIAMS himseif will sing, by re- quest, ‘* THE DEATH OF NELSON.”
Admission, 25 and 35 cents. Doors open at 7.30 o'clock. pat—mch20
$25.00.
HE TRUSTEES of the NEW METHO-
DIST MISSION SCHOOL offer the
sum of TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS for the most suitable
Plan and Specification for a Building,
full particulars of which will be given on application to the undersigned. E. H. BEER, Secy. of Trustees.
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WATERWORKS
Avoid the Rush!
ARTIES who intend having Water Pipes
fitted in their Houses would do well to callat A. HERMANS & SON, and have it done promptly before the rush of spring work, as the Pipes can be fitted up now as well as when the Service Pipes are laid.
We have now on hand a_large supply of PIPES in Iron and Lead, Faucets, Copper Baths, Cast Iron Sinks, *c.
Work performed to satisfaction, and on as vineontls Weihee as any establishment of the line in the ejty.
We solicit your patronage.
A. HERMANS & SON,
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FOR SALE.
House and Land.
HE Subscriber offers for sale the Eastern
‘hali of Town Lot No. 80, in the 5th Hundred, fronting’on Engton Street, near the entrance of St. Peter’s Road, with the
Two-Storey Dwelling House
and Stable thereon.
The land fronts 42 foet on Euston Street, and runs back 160 feet. The House contains Nine Roums and a Shop, and may readily be fitted for 4 Double Tenement. It is in a good locality fora Grocery Busjness, and will be
sold at a bargain. GEORGE ALLEY.
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ALSO, IN SUBURBS: Three (3) Acres of good Land, just beyond Henry’s Lime Kila, and next to Mr. Maurice Blake’s Farm Residence, Malpeque Read. Being quite near the city, it is well suited for building purposes or for pasture or market
garden, GEORGE ALLEY,
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Trustees do not. bind themselves to accept the
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OUR FIRST INSTALMENT OF NEW SPRING Goops,
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LADIES’ JERSEYS,
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OF INSPECTING Grand Assortment of Boots and Shoes,
The Most Fashionable, Best Fitting, and the Cheapest yet exhibited.
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AMES B. HALL begs to notify all whom it may concern that he has
and arriving daily, an [mmense Stock, which will be sold at AMA
THIS IS THE WAR-CRY, and it will be kept up, wants of the public are fully supplied.
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Every class, age, size, shape and fancy reflected in our vast stock. I fact can fail to suit herself or himself, except through sheer bewilderment.§ n fact, no purchaser
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that fit like a glove, and ensure that which is always admir-d—a handsome foot.
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BROGANS, BOOTS AND SHOES,
A BONANZA FOR WORKINGMEN !—Strong, well-made, and cheap enough to be considered a gift. Admirably sdited for Spring and Summer wear.
The Whole Public Invited!
Don't be fretting and fuming " made
We extend a special invitation to the public at large. You will be
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