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THE DAILY EXAMINER.

THE GREAT GRIT ACT.

Tas first scene in the great grit act was

completed on Wednesday; the second was

completed yesterday. In the first scene Mr. Peters fixed the Provincial election oa the very day before that which had

been previously selected by the Dominion Grovernment as the day for polling under the Scott Act, and in return for that great service Obtained the vote and interest of the bulk of the liquor party for Messrs. and In

used

Prowse Rogers. the second,

Liberal influence was to defest the Scott Act

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in returo for the liquor aid

So Rogers aod Prewse arein, and the Scott Act bas been defeated by the greatest mejority on

urnished oa the pr<vious day.

record. If the Guardian and other Scott ict promoters had done that which they were naturally expected to de—if they had condemned the playing into anti-

Scott Act hands evidenced by the fact that

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the Provincial elections were brought on atatime when they must of necessity absorl interest in the Scot: Act vote —the result would, in al] probability, have been Jifferent; for they would have won the respect and active support of the Liberal- Couservatives of the town and_ still bad votes of all indepeadent Libera!s, and these combiued could easily have defeated the anti-Scott Act forces of Mr. Peters and his a'lies. Butthe latter were p-rmitted to the “deal.” patent in the fact that Mr. Peters candi- dates for the city won a “magnificent victory,” and that the Scott Act met with aud unprecedented defeat.

The Liquor Regulation Act will now, agaia,go into op2ration —at least until such time as Mr. Peters’ promised license law suall have been enacted. It is possible that more liquor will be druok under this Act than under the Scott Act. But it may te hoped that the sin of hypccriay wil! not in future be so rampant as it has been on recent yeara. It has been quite common af late for some people to talk in one way aud actin another way. The Guardian of yesterday morning egged such people on with the following paragraph :

accoraplish The recults are

“We hope that many who have talked agains: the Scott Act will to-day vote in its favor, for their own sake, for conscience

sake, forthe good of their fellows. The ballot is a secret vote.” The last sentence of this precious

paragraph is the most forcibly suggestive thing that we have seen in literature. We have heard of characterless caavassers who whispered the sug- that electors might talk one way and secretly vote another. But this is che first expression of the idea that we have seen in print. The incidental refer eace to “conscience sake” and the “good of their fellows” is in keeping with the character of the thorough paced hypocrite which self-interest, cowardice and the bailot have centributed to form in these patter days. We denounce the deceptive and disruptive principle to which expres. sion bas been given by the Guardian. How cana an advocate of such methods of election hope to retain the respect and confidence of honest men, whether Grit or Tory, Scotti Act or Anti-Scott Act—men who respect the sentiment contained in the ‘ine,—“Let all my converse be sincere.’

gestion

The continuance of the freedom of liquor dealers to sell sulject to the Liquor Regu- ation Act will depend largely upon the ‘iquor dealers themselves. If they deal in ruoderation and keep down drunkenness the majority in Charlottetown will not be But if they sell to ali who desire to buy—even to those. wlo are unable to control their appetites—and if as in times past drunken- ness shouldincrease and abound, they may be certain that the screws of the Scott Act will again be put oa. |

disposed to interfere with them.

THE DAILY EXAMINER, CHARLOTTETOWN JULY 23, 1§97

THE DOM INION FRANCHISE.

Tur caseot Mr. Flanagan—whe, if he has lost his job, bas wou the respect of all men of independent attracted a great deal of attention throughout Caaada

lhe Mo

mind—bas

ntreal Gazette comments upon i

in the course of a leading editorml, and points out how wrong it would be to place the Dominion Franchise in the

hands of unscrupulous Provincial politi- cians of the stripe of those who manipu- ated theelectors in the recent conte-t here The Gazette SAYS:

That

Ottawa op behalf of

being used from the provincial min- isterial candidates ie established. The men in the railway shops were approached by Liberal agents and asced to pledge them- selves to vote for the Libera! candidates. The one man who wou'd pot so pledge himeself,a Mr. Flanagan, has heen dis-

coercion is

missed. This particular matter, however, is aside issue, serious enough in itself, bat wot concerning Parliament. What

does concern Parliament is that the elec- toral lists on which it is based should be free from the interference of local politi- cians who see in the franch'se Jaws noth- ing more than a means of promoting their party fortunes. This Prince Edward [-land case is not peculiar. Something of the same nature was reported from Nova Scotia some vearsago. In that province the franchise was changed to meet the pulitical exigencies of the Government in the bye-election, and then changed back to meet another exigency in another con- test. This Prince Edward {sland change is not in a wrong direction; it ia the righting of a wrong done for partisan purposes in the past. Butthe use made of the new law shows that it was not the wish to do rizbt, but a desire to do wrong thet actuated the movers. The provincial ministers Can now use means to coerce federal public servants, and they have made the provincial franchise law so that they may profit by the coercion. There is not the slightest doubt that. should a change occur that would free the railway men from the partisan intlience of the Liberal party, the old order would be restored. The franchise law amendments introduced tn Parliament last session was defended by the federal ministers proposed to give the practical control of the tederal franchise to the provinces. Should such a measure become law the provincial Governments of the day would have virtual power to alter the federal.as they now alter the provincial voters’ liste, whenever

power is pot one that would be calculated to promote the public interest. Parliament should keep the control of the lists on which its members are elected in its own hands. Only by such a course can it ensure that the representationof the people in ‘ts halls is uniform and complete. Prince Edward Island is not the only sinner against the freedom of the electorate Other provinces have done almost as markedly improper things, The provincial franchise law of Manitoba, as it is admia- isfered by the partizan officials of the local Government, is an niquity which bas called forth the proteats, not only of the independent sentiment cf the province, buteven of Liberals in whom the spirit of

ig not desirable that men of suc! narrow views should control the basis of parlia- mentary representation. They de enough misehief in their provincial apheres. Their hande should be k nt « ff the federal fran chise; and this Priuce Edward Island incident will strengthen, in parliament and in the country, those who are determined that they shall be kept off.”

The Montreal Star, also, in a sharp paragraph which we pubiish to-day, denounces the conduct of those politicians in this province who played with the franchise rights of our Dorainion officials and employes. We sare glad to note that such conduct is frowued down by the press of Canada. [tis greatly to be regretted that the independent electors of this Pro- vince had not united to censure and punish, in @ practical way, those who are guilty of it. To givesuch men control of the Dominion franchise would be out- rageous.

iain cantante MARKET SQUARE:

Tue fountain on the north side of the Market Square is not flowing and the public feei the need of the cvol refreshing Stream in these hot days. Another need, felt this forenoon, isa pavement of some kind to keep people attending the fish market out of the mud. Will oar chair. nan Of streets and efficient City Surveyor kind'y direct their attention to these two points?

@ partisan purpose is to be se-ved. Such a |

fairness is stronger than party fealty. It |

ESTEEMED EXCHANGES.

Montreal Gazette: Sir Wilfrid Laurier has got so thorough.y indoctrinated with imperia'izsm that he talked imperiai federa- tion in Parie. He is to be congratulated

’ , j : » +t} ' S on his courage, and it is to be hoped that | hold the power that they have enjoyed for

he has received a dose of ho perialism that will last hins till bg life’s end. The Eng- | sh royal family bave a great yift of attach- ing to themselves tho-e who under their direct personal influence. The Queen knew what she wasdoing whenshe insisted ov the Canadi.n premier accepting that

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Monreal Gezette: The exports of cheese and butter are swe ling visibly and it is evident that this is going to be a record vear Refore long the voices of the Literal jowrealist and stump orator will

be heard in the land claiming that all this is due to the fact thata Liberal G pvern- ment is in power. In reality the develop

ment of the darrv industry is due to plans

‘ard and in part executed by the last Government. The Liberals opposed them, sneered at them, and threw cold

water on them when they were in Opposi- tion. But they had the good sense to continue them when they got inio office That is all the credit they are entitled to’

A naval correspondent of the London Times gives some interesting calcalation of the value of the ironclads at the review at Spithead. They were not merely for show; 141 of them may fairly be treated as deserving a place on ihe combatant list. These bave cost the pation the following saums:—

21 hattleships..........0ee $79,000,000

13 firat clase cruigers........ 28,000,000 26 -econd claxs cruisers....... 28,000,000 Ll smaller cruisers............ 7,500,000 20 torpedo gunboats..... wien 6,000,000 30 torpedo boat destreyers...... 6,900,000 30 torpedo beats................ 1,500,000 141 $156,000,000

This is very pretty little bill, and ex- plains why other cations do not have as big a navy as Great Britain. They can- not afford it.

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NOTES AND COMMENTS

—The eftect of the gold disccveries in :

Alaska on the value of the metal is a popular theme for speculation, Surmises are generally made without giving due weignt to the amount of gold consumed every year in useful and decorative artr.

Ii would. require greater discoveries than |

have yet been reported to perceptibly affect the value or purchasing power of gold.

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LITTLE ECCENTRICITIES OF THE LIBERALS.

(Montreal Star, July 20.)

The Liberala of Prince Edward Island § endeavoring to

some years, are evidently apt pupils of their Federal leaders in those little eccen- iricities which have characterized Sir Wilfred’s—or is it Mr. Tarte’s ?—tenure of ottice. When the nanghtyv tories ruled at Ottawa the Prince Edward Island Liberals who controlled the Jegis!ature passed an act preventing ra'lway men and other D } minion Government emplovees from voting in provincial elections. Since the otfend- ing Tories have been replaced at © tawa by unoffending Grits, this act has been repealed, and the disfranchised mav. now

vote, but they must vote right. The new wet cannot prevent them casting the

ballots, but it appears from a jocal news- | paper, that it they do not promise to vote for the provincial liberals dismissal promptly follows, This was the experience of a James Flannagan, an old employe of ihe Island Railwav, which is part of t e lutercolonial system. Mr. Flannagan was capvaseed by one of the Libera] candidates for Charlottetown, and on his asserting that he was a Conservative and intended voting againet the Local Government, was promptly notified of his dismissal. This ig acas? 0° “ole s ve par izanshiy’” which does vot require acomimission to investi- gate. Itis also a crue! and scandalous misuse of power, which is unworthy of both the Liberals at Ottawa aud at Char- lottetown,

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THE SNOWS” TEA

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Thursday, August 6th.

The feast ofour Lady of the Snows, ‘naid of R.C. Church fand. Everybody will be there and every amusement and pleasure old and new provided.

Alberton has the palm for emart Teas, and she intends keeping it. Easterners and Westerners, stick Aug. Sth in your hat, it » ill bea memorable day and no mistake. Trains all directions,

Time table later,

JNO. P. BRENNAN,

Secretary. Alberton July 19th 1897. 167 246 acd wky

NEWS NOTES,

The Toronto Globe save editorially that the present pro*pects indicate the largest crops of wheat and coarse grains with which the country has ever been blis ed

Everything Canadian is in high esteem io the Old Country this vear, Atarecent sale of postage stamps in Londow a Crna- diantwelve penny black.which was origiaal ly worth a quarter, sold for $%50. This b-ats Postmaster General Mulock and his jubilee stamp speculation out of sight.

Besides making enemies of the smokers the increase of the duty on tobacco by the Fielding taritf is causing smuggling to flouri#h, and special agents are being ap- pointed to watch or offenders, The wwbaecco schedule is likely to bring the Laurier Government neither money nor credit,

An Ottawa despatch reports that: The Yukon question is daily growing more serious. Tbe question of establishing posts along 6¢0 miles of territory so as tO maintain winter communication between the North-West Mounted Police head- quarters at Regina, and’*Iluepecfur Constan- tine’s force at Fort Cudaby is ocenping the attention of the Minsters. It is also prot- able that a larger force of police will be detailed ior duty in the Yukon.

New crop Ontario wheat ! a: been offer-d for sale and buyers quoted 63 and 64 cents for it. The cutting of grain is going for ward in the district on the shore of Lake Erie, and reports of the quality of the wheat are very encouraging. It is expect- ed the cutting of wheat in Ontario will be general next week. Reports from Strat- ford _— estimate the yield uf the winter wheat in that section at forty bushels to the acre. Nearly ali reports coming in now say that there will be wheat this year in Ontario for export and the fact that holders of old wheat are free | sollers confirms these reports.

One of the most interesting speeches at the Mansion Hou-e banquet in connection with the Lembeth conference was made by the Archbishop of Ontaric, who felt par- ticularly happy that the movement he initiated in 1866 for bringing the Church in Canada into closer connection with the Mother Church had had such notable re- sults. He was not only the originator of the tirst Lambeth conference but one of two survivors of those present at it. He very bappily remarked that the first con- ference was met with downright hostility, the second with toleration, the third with approbation, and the fourth ( the present conference ) with acclamation.

One result of the gathering of the An2- tralasian Premiers in London will a,- parently be a combined effort—supported by the Mother Country—to make a systematic exploration of the unknown Antartic regions. A conference was held in the rooms of the Royal Geographical Society, and Sir Clements Markham was successful in enlisting the sympathies of the Premiers of New South Wales, Queens- Jand and Tasmania by urging the plea that the Society he represented bad done much to open up their own countries. It seems probable that quite apart from the results of tho-ze “confidential negotiations” Mr. Chamberlain so guardedly alluded to, we may see practical results for the good of the Empire as a result of the Jubilee gathering through other channels than those of Downing street.

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Prinog Edward Island CITY OF CHARLOTTETOWN —

Before Francis Longworth Haszard, Esq, the Stipendiary Mayistrate for the Cig of Charlottetown,

Take notice that His Honor the St- pendiary Magistrate for the said City of Charlottetown, has by virtue of the pow- er and authority in him vested by the sta- tute of the General Assembly of the said Island, insti':.ted,—

An Act to Consolidate and Amendth several Acts Incorporating the a Chor!vitetown, ordered and appointed! Wedne: day, 14: July, next, be thed set down for heariug all appeals made him from tue preceding Valuation A men's of rates imposed or authorize the City Council of the said City, that on such day and daily thereaft til all such appeals have been he the hour of ten o’clock in the forenoe the*Pol ce Court, in Charlottetown, said, al] such appeals will be heard finally determined by him. ;

Dated this 6th day of July, A. D189,

ROBERT VANIDERSTINE, —

155. Collector for said City.

The'above court has been adjourned ut til Friday, 23rd, inst., at 10a. m., all the cases will be finally disposed of.

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The subscriber is instructed to offer, by Public Auction, on

Thursday. 29th inst

AT 12 o’cLock, noon,

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Residence of the late Mrs. Lowden, Dun- das Esplanade.

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July 17-

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