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MARCH 17, 1899

PARLIAMENT IN SESSION.

Tax great talking sbop of Canada is now

iv session. Already the Goveroment party

have pegun to talk about “‘the large degree | | in the faces of pled ee of retrenchment and

of presperity which the people of Canada

at present evj»y.” Granted that

prosperity is as large as the Liberal party |

declare that it is, it has resulted from the

measures adopted by the Conservative

i | } party, vbiefly the N.P.—still in operation | | - ides |

maimed —and the

Both of thes

though somewhat

Canedian Pacific Railway. the Liberals

measures opposed with

their might. The Conservatives alwavs contended that prosperity | would result from their

measures; and according ‘o the presen; |

declarations of those in offive the Coo-erva~ |

tives were rigbtand the Liberais wrong. So far as P.E. Island is concerned, we are unable to participate in the general feli- citation about

prosperity. Certainly the

peop.e of the Province were, upon the whole, just as weli off when the Conserva- tivee were ic power. Iodeed, it is fraukly admitted by the more candid of our op- ponents that if it were not forthe products of the dairy industry, established here by ofticers of the Conservative P. E. I-land way.” Hay excepied, our crops of last

year were mucu below the average, while

Governm ot.

ar

would now be “in a baa

the price of roots and grain for ¢xpori were no higher thaa in former yexrs and the prices of articles imported for consumption here, have, upouthe whole, advanced, Conditions in P. E Island are, therefore, — barring tne preducts of our dairies ~ worse than they were in the days when our Liberals were shouting “biue ruin.”

Apart from ‘‘prosperity,” the Governor Gener«l’s speech seems to indicate that |

there will be two important topics of talk in Parliement and throughout the country. The Governor General says : ~

‘The vezetiationss which were set on foot during tte recess b-tween Her Ma- jeaty’s Government aad that of the United States in reference tothe settlement of certaip guestioss in dispute beiween Canada asd the later country were, | regret to sav, greatly delayed by the ill- ness and subsequent death of two of the most eminent members of the com missicn appointed for that purpose. Cousiderab'e progress had heen made on veveral of toe subject’# subniitied ; but a serious disagree- ment arose between Her Majesty’s Gov- eroment and the Commission ot the U wited States on the question of tbe delimitation of the bounuary be.ween Canada and Alaska The question was referred by the Commiesione:s to their respective goverus ments, the comm sion tothe second day of August, next, in the

hope that io the meaastime the difficulty |

might be overcome.”

The result of six months of “dining and dickering” at Quebec and at Washington are here officially summed up. A “serious disagreemeut” bas been arrived at,—onoly

that, and noth og more. Interest in the

pegotiation must give way to anxiety, in view of this open confession of the Govern- ment; and the country will await with the utmost solicitude the publication of the papers referring to it.

The other subject for talk is anounced ia the words,—

“A measure will be submitted to you for the better arrangemest ofthe electoral districts throughout the Dominivn.”

In our opinion the talk about this matter will be somewhat premature. The census of Canada will not be taken until

the year 1901, and a rearrangement of the

this |

all |

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DAILY EXAMINER, CHARLOTTETOWN, MARCH 17, 1599

electoral districts must made, unnecessarily raising thie may, Lowever, be divined, There wil] be an election before 1892; and it is deemed expe- dient to apply the gerrymander,

[tis possible that the Opposition will have something to say about the adminis tration of #flairs in the Yukou; the lavieh

and corrupt expenditures of public money

reform, the failure ofthe Government to fulfil the expectations raised by the taking of the

plebescite vote, aswell as other

failures. Necessarily ‘he session will be

a short one; but it may b> lively, ST. PATRICK’S DAY.

8t. Patrick's Day, 1899, though ushered

| ip by a snowstorm, aod though more win-

try than usnal, seea Ireland in a much more tranquil and prosperous state than

The

firm and just administration of a con+er-

it bas been io years that are past. vative jgoverr ment, tempered by pacitic measures of internal reform, have brought greater peace to the land of the shamrock and the harp than it hae koown for many years. Of course, everything is not yet

| quite right in Ireland; but everything is

| ' | never quite right in any part of this world,

Asto Irejund’s sone, scattered over the face of the

upon the whole, winning wealth aod cem-

lobe, they are apparently,

fort,ani the regard of their fellowmen. Of ibis fact the ereditable exhibition given here this forence) was a very tangible and cenvineing proo’,

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

—There are so many live topic: io com- meat ou powadays that the Patriot cannot find time to express an Opinion about the Goveroment’s aetion upoa tke resalt of th» plebiscite which it cansed to be well at acost of $250,090 wore or less.

—The leading Liberal journal of the Eastern Townships — the Huntingdon Gleaver —ie stli iv purauit of Mr. Field. ing. That Minister epeot last year two ania half mi:lions more than he toek in, but by chargiag seven and a half millions to capilal account, he claims that he hava surplus of five millions. The Gleaver will not have it that way: it maiotaine that instead of being five m llions to the good, the con atry bas gone iwo and a half wiilioos behini,

— Hello, Guartian, Tell us something we dou’: know ; aad stop offering excuses for w team service between Avlac and Cape Tormeotioe. You kaow as well as we d>tha' horses—even tho-e which are notstarved aod maimed—caanet compete in all weathers and in all conditions of the roads witha railway. Then, why don’t you show your ivdspendence and your interest in the province by advocating ihe swifier, better and eurer meaas Of convey-~- ance for our mails.

—The Gaardian now concludes tha: the Examiner is no trivod to Prohibition in any fourm. It wonld have the pelle believe that the Examiner 18 upoo this point in .agreemeot with its friends al Witawa! Wroeg,again. The Examixer ie strongly in favor of a law wich will prohibit the importation, sale and use of alcoholic Iquors,—execept for strictls med cinal, mechanical aod sscraments! purposes. This eud cannot the Province, and therefore we are opposed to the passage ot a Province a! probib.tory law. Onlra law passed by the Dom'nion Parliament can prohibit the importation of liquors. A Provineial probibiory law is pot needed here because we have the Scoit Act and can apply it in town as we)! as COUDITY >

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DOMINION PARLIAMENT.

question now, Brilliant Opening-Speech From the

Throne.

Orrawa, March 16.—The parliament opened at three o’clock today with great eclat.

(be function waa one of 08st notsble in the bistory of Canadian society. It was attended by great numbers, and there was a big crush iu the Senate chamber, it being the first time Lord Minto met the Cenadian parliament.

He referred in the speech to the pleas ure it gave him, particularly at this time when Canada is enjoying such an era of prosperity, He made reterence to the increase of immigration, and expressed gratification that the exodus had practi. cally ceased. On the Washington ne- gotiations his Lordship expressed the hope that the commission would re- assemble and ensure satisfactory results.

An important paragraph in the epeech was reference to reduced postage. It also pointed out that returns from the Yukon were sufficient to pay adwinis- tration of aftsirs there,

Ofcour e the speech does not fore shadow all measures to be introduced by the government, but it is certain that

from @ pair of }

many important measures are in course of preparation.

t | LATER. | Orrawa, Mareh 16.—At three o'clock this atternoon His Excellency the Gov- | ernor General, proceeded to the chain- | ber of the Sepats in tha parliament building, and the members of the | Senate being present, and the members ot the House of Commons baving been summoned to the bar of the senate | his Excellency was pleased to open the fourth session of the eighth parliament of Cavada with the tollowing

SPEECH. Hon. Gentlemen ot the Senate: Gentlemen of the House ot Common::

In meetivpg you for the first time since entering upon my duties as the representative of her Majesty in this Dominion, it affords me great pleasure to be able to congratulate you on the large degree of prosperity which the people of Canada at present enjoy, as evidenced by che expansion of trade and commerce, the ficurishing ccn- dition ot the puodlic revenues, and the increased wumber of immigrants, which are to become permanent set- tiers awongst us. Jo these evidences

our popviation which was at oue time

a regretable feature of our affairs. lhe negotiations which we set on foot during the recess between Her Mejesty’s Government and that of the United States in reference to ihe settlement of Certain questions in dispute between Canad: andthe latter couotry were, | regret to say, greatly delayed by the

ilimness and eubsequent death of two of the most eminent mem§ bers cf the comniission appointed for that purpose. Cons derable

progress bad been wade on several of the subyject’s subimtied: but as serious dissgreewent arose between Her

Majesty's Government and the Commis

fsou of the United States on the question of tue delimination of the voundary between Canada aud Alaska. The question was re- terred by the cowmirsioners of their

respective governments, the comubis- sion being aajoursed ti tue second day af August, next, in the hope that in the meantime the d.fficulty might be over- come,

In compliance with the act passed last session a pleoiscite was heid on the queston ef prohibition, The offi- cial figures of the vote will be placed before you.

I observe with pleasure that the mother country, Canada and _ other British possessions have recently adopt- {ed a penny postage letter rate. The satistaction with which this action has been received by the Canadian people is a further proof of the general derize existing amongst our people tor closer relations with the mother country and tbe rest of the empire.

I am «]so glad to be able to state that the satisfa>story condition of the finances

tbe Canadian domesiic letter rate from three to two cents. Aithough such reduction involves a temporary loss of revenue, itis nevertheless con- fidently expected that the cheaper rate will prove of such service in the pro motion of trade, and in the | general interchange of correspondence | that within a reasonable time the rev- euue of the post office department will ve restored to its tormer figures. Much in‘ormation has been obtained sinve you iast met relative to the extra and fine value of the deposits of gold and valu- able minerals in the Yukon and other parts of Canada,

The returns from the Yukon have so far proved sufficient to meet the heavy expenditure it was found necessary to incur tor the purpose ot preserving law aud ord-r. It nas been thought exped. lent in the public interest to authorzs the construcuon of a line of telegrapn for the purpose of maintaining speedy communication with the neople in those distant territories. A measure will be submitted to you for the better ar- rangement of the electoral districts throughout the Dominion, as also sev- eral enactments of leas importance. Gentlemen of the House of Commons :

The public accounts will be laid before you and also the estimates for the coming year. They have been prepared with a due regard to efficiency and economy, and the responsibilities arising from the rapid progress ot the country.

Hon. Gentlemen of the Senate: Gentlemen of the House of Commons:

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Zaster Holidays CHEAP EXCURSIONS

EXCURSION RETURN TICKETS at One First class Pere will beissned March 20th ts April 3rd, 1899, both inclusive to and from ail stations, good to retura upto and ineluding April 4th, 1899.

Tickets are not good for goiag journey after date o7 issue.

Speeial Cheap Hates.

Tickets will be issued on all trains SATUR- DAY, let April, good to return s@ime duy, at the fellowing low rajea: —

Ticnish to Charlottetewn.... ............ $1 25 A berion se de na l 25 Bioomfleld os a eens . 116 O'Leary ai Soe eek y 1.15 Port Boll = ‘ive saben sane a Wellington Sin eel ee eee 8 Mircouche . cineemwe --. 6d Fur merside sil aS aeaice nee) a Keusivgton " wien toeeee eae ‘1S Kreel'owa eh Se ass a Emerala . : ee “ Crepe loaverse eS Lees 79 Brudaibsane = “wo Huo er River : 45 N, Wilt-hire ” 45

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Souris : % Bear River Re eee ee 49 st, Peters Pe te Re See 75 Georgetown 6 79 Caidigan 7 19 Morell Oe ee .60 Mt. Stewart ” ads Seauwe 4 a | Tignish to Summerside .. 2 hase Atbertos " ape BS Bloom fisid e pean ak 79 U’ Leary rf f ohio 75 Pert Hill = ae es eee 45 Wellingtoa “ seebaclheds Ses, $0500 ee Mi-coucae cin ip bike wsedes ee Kensington “ idsacecuah acy ae Freetown Te ee ; ae Emerald " bs diiueG cas dies RoC Cape Traverss ‘* Pe bce 4 Bradalbane “ ; ee eee ne Runter River _ beck as ccaeees ne N. Wiltshire Rt ere keane Charlottetuwn “* eee ee ae

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A Special Passenger Train wil] leave Tig- nish atSa ro. April ist; arrive at Charlotte- town ahent10 10 a. mm. Leave Charlo‘te- town at 8 3) p. m, Summerside at545 p, m. arcive st Tiyrtsh about 900 p. m.; thus allowing »e-ple wes! ef Summerside arn opp- ortunity ef commino-r to®ummersice and Char Jotfetown. doing their business and returning

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