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“Rally Around the Old Flag.”

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A Monster Mass MEKTING SUPPORTERS

OF

POPE AAD BREUAEA

WILL BF HELD IN THE

MARKET HALL

ON

WEDNESDAY EVENING

NEXT.

The Meeting will be Addressed by the Candidates and Others.

Che Examiner,

Charlottetown, August 14, 1876,

REMEMBER, a PROTESTANT’S remember that it is the fundamental duty to maintain peace and promote contentment ; remember, that you, being in the majority, hold the balance of power,—you are the Governors ; it is therefore your duty to

of Government

promote peace and restore contentment to the community. Remember, that your Roman Catholic neighbors—those whom you are commanded to love as yourselves —are discontented simply because they do not receive a fair equivalent for the money which they pay into the Treasury ; remember, that they are now with res- | pect to schools and the education of their children, precisely in the position of per-

| MR. CRINIQUY’S SERMON.

Tur Rey. Cuarces Curniqvy is in | town, He preached in St. James’ Chureh | last evening, As might have been expect- led (in these stirring times) his sermon was La stirring one. His words must have touched the consciences of many present —especially of those “soldiers,” those « ministers,’? who have lately been engag- ed in eleetioneering when they should have been at their post of duty “ fighting the enemy.” We sincerely trust that, strength- ened by the power of the spirit renewed, and plentifully supplied with the Gospel of love, those “reereant soldiers’ will

| try to recover the ground they have lost |—will give “no peace to the enemy”’ un- | til The Truth has triumphed throughout ‘the Province, We would suggest, as the best weapon with which to approach “ the enemy "’ at this juncture, the drawing of the sword of justice. There is nothing which will touch the hardened heart or fan into a flame the glimmering spark n the darkened mind quicker than a generous application of justice. An ex- cellent opportunity will be offered on Thursday next. Let the “ soldiers ” who desire to tuke part in the fight to which

Mr. Chiniquy incites them, see that justice is done to followers of “ the enemy,” so that they may the sooner regain the vantage ground which Mr. Chiniquy thinks they have lost and be trebly armed for the great battle which Mr. Chiniquy says is approaching. ** Thrice is he armed, Who hath his quarrel jast.”

ncontntctnpiihiiiaaiials aaa SENATORIAL DIGNITY.

We had explained to the indignant electors of Georgetown that Senator Havi- land enjoys—as a man and a citizen- —the right to use all the influence he pos- sesses in local elections, as fully and freely as the Lieutenant Governor, the Chief Justice, or any other man. But we had pointed out the lesson clearly taught, last week, by the conduct of Senator Havi- land’s partizans, that if Senator Haviland desires to preserve the Senatorial dignity, he must keep within the limits which hedge that dignity round about. This seems to have raised the ire of Senator Haviland. Last Monday night he made

sons who, while allowed perfect freedom to worship where and how they please, are yet required to support an established Church which they cannot attend. Their | eause for disconteut is, therefore, just—

‘“ according to every principle of common Remember, that if one mem- | ber of the body politic be chafed the

justice.” whole body suffers. Remember,that if the healing oil of concession be not applied the sore must grow worse and worse ; and the whole body must suffer in a proportionate degree. Remember, that Pope and Brecken have submitted a fair concession to the application of which Catholics have agreed. Remember all this, and to pro- mote peace, which is your duty, and to do justice, which is your pride and glory, go to the Polls on Thursday next and vote for Pops & Brecken.

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REMEMBER.

Catuotics of Charlottetown, remem- ber that you are compelled to contribute towards the public educational fund from which you receive no benefit whatever ; |

remember that you are compelled to main- | tain—unassisted by the State, which is |

bound to supply a good secular education | the schools in which your children are taught |

to every child in Province—the |

secular as well as religious knowledge; | remember that, after all you have done, | you are threatened—should Davies and | DeBlois Le elected—with increased taxa- tion to erect and maintain Governmental schools to compete with your own; re- | member that if your children do not attend those Governmental schools,so that they*may be filled, you may be,by a tyran- nieal law,compelled to send them. Remem- ber that Pope and Brecken will, if elected, mete out to you that measure of justice which it is practicable to mete, by aiding your schools to an extent proportionate to the secular instruction imparted therein. \emember that they have sacrificed many friends and great popularity with their co religionists to do this ; remember that some three hundred Protestants have, despite much obloquy and numberless petty persecutions,—publie and private— nobly determined to support Pope and Brecken in their efforts to obtain a measure of justice for you. Remember all this. Quit yourselves like men who know their rights, and knowiog, dare maintain them. Show your Protestant friends that you esteem their friendship. Show your Protestant opponents that you have the strength and the will to assert your principles and enforce your just demands. Every Uatho- lic should vote. Every Catholic should vote early. Every Catholic should vote the whole ticket, “ Pore anp Brecken ” —on Thursday next.

— ee eee ll -—™ THE MOST UNREASONABLE REA- SON.

Justice is the Catholics’ due ; it is practieal to grant the measure of justice proposed by Mr. Pope ; but we will not grant it, because, Catholics may after- wards demand more than it is just or practicable to give. This is the argument used on the streets, and even on the stump, by many Protestants. We had fondly imagined that it could net be matched by another just as unfair and ri- dieulous. But we were mistaken. Sena- tor Haviland’s argument,that because the Chureh of Rome, in 1570, made it impera- tive on all Roman Catholics to do that which he commended and justified in 1868, Catholies should not, therefore receive that which he then declared was their’s “ according to every principle of commen justice,” is, without exception, the most unreasonable reason yet. Even admitting,as Senator Haviland ivusinuates—that owing to the promulgation of the Dogma of In- fallibility, every Catholic in the British Empire sbould be regarded as an outlaw and a traitor, the proper and just course to pursue would be to relieve Catholics of taxation and to withdraw theprotection and assistance of Government. To tax a large body ot the people, and not to give them a fair share of Government protection and assistance in return, is monstrous.

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Sir John Ross has been elected President of the London and Westminister Bank, the first established of the London Joint Stock

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| Senator

| ment,

a violent attack upon the EXaMINER—

_and—we are sorry to write it—he struck

—as Sir John A. Macdonald say—con- siderably below the belt,” for he alluded in a most unwarrantable manner to our private affairs. ‘The attack is, therefore, beneath our contempt. Our criticisms of the conduct of Senator Haviland have, in every instance, been directed against his public acts. The truth,and justice of our remarks respecting the preservation of Haviland’s Senatorial Dignity were clearly proved on Thursday last, when Senator Haviland—hustled about in the crowd—in anything but a dignified temper—must have been astounded (as we were) to see that his most solemn as- severations fell upon many disbelieving ears,

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ANOTHER SCHEME,

Trve LimeraL-CONSERVATIVES msy easily be distinguished from their oppon- ents. They are, in almost all cases, prac- tical men, who have some plan to offer by which the difficulty before the country may be overcome. Their opponents, generally, are impracticable men, whose only policy is to get into office. Mr. Donald McKay, of Rustico, is an excel- lent illustration of the trnth of this state- He is atrue Liberal-Conservative.

| He is, at the same time, opposed to Mr.

Pope’s scheme. He does not, however, content himself with merely criticising that scheme. He has a scheme of his own. He proposes that city schools shall be placed under the control of the city— that the city shall select an Educational Board for itself, assess itself, and main- tain its own schools without reference to the Province at large. Here is something to think over. Here is a geheme which will, at least, bear criticism—which will wear. We may direct further attention to it hereafter. The “ New Party” have no scheme by which to remedy the griev- ances of citizens—or if they have they keep it inthe back ground. At present they are content

‘* To fool the crowd with glorious lies, Te cleave a creed in sects and cries, To change the bearing of a word.”

And they expect electors to vote for them !

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THE “« PERMISSIVE PRINCIPLE.”

We were pleased to hear William Me- Neill, Esq., of Rustico, state, while addres- sing the electors on Thursday last, that he was still, as he had always been, a sup- porter of the principle introduced and maintained by Coles and Whelan; viz., the permissive principle. That principle is contained in the following resolution of the Board of Education, under the admin- istration of those two able men :—

* That the Board of Edueation recognise the desirableness of affording, as far as pos. sible, lo the scholars in the publie schools of this Island the benefils and advantages of a religious and moral, as well as of a literary education; but taking into consideration the extreme difliculty of laying down any general rules for the public schools, respecting the mode of conducting religious reading or in- struction, on account of the different reli- gious persuasions prevailing among the in- habitants and teachers in the various Dis- tricts of the Island, and fearing that any attempt todo so, instead of proving beni- ficial and producing harmony and good will, would be productive of religious strife and contention which they consider it to be the duty of all to avoid as much as possible,— the Board have always deemed it better jo leave the management of the District schools in this respect lo be adjusted by the respective local trustees thereof and the perents of the children allending the same ; ,and the result has been as appears trom returns before the Board, thatin a large number of schools in this Island religious instruction is imparted to the children of those parents, both Pro- testant and Catholic, whe desire it, and who thereby, without offence, the one to the other, and in harmony, enjoy religious free- dom. The Board think it would be in the highest degree unwise to disturb this happy state of things; for while they have no in- tention to prohibit the reading of the Bible but have permitted and will hereafter pers mit it, where desired by the parents of child- ren, they feel it their duty, as having charge of the general educational interests of all religious sects, to set their faces steadfastly: against any Compulsory regulations, or dny attempt directly or indirectly to interfere with the peculiar lenels of any description of Christians.”

Sennen

The Paris correspondent of the Times writes that people are surprised that England and France have not sent military attaches to watch officially the Eastern war, Owing to the absence of official! information, it has been possible to fabricate telegrams for finans cial operations. The news has been so con-

anks in England.

tradictory and unsatisfactory that depend- able information would be highly valuble,

CIVIC ELECTIONS.

WE regret that the civic elections should have been made, in any degree, political. It is, however, a pity that something of the samo spirit which was displayed on Saturday is not always displayed in the election of GOOD MEN to represent citizens in the City Council. The contest was accepted by both parties as a trial of strength. No opposition was offered to Councillor Murphy in Ward Que, simply because it was known to our opponents that, on a party issue, he could not be beaten. Owing to the illness of Council- lor McCarron, Ward Two was not con- tested ; but our opponents themselves ac- knowledge that Ward Two is Pope and Breeken’s stropghold. Ward Three was stoutly contested. Councillor Currie re- ceived the votes of the Liberal-Conserva- tives. Benjamin Rogers, Esq.—personally one of the most popular men in the town —received those of the “new party.’’ Notwithstanding this, Councillor Currie

our opponents—by a majority of sixteen. Ward Four is the stronghold of the “new party.” It was represented on their be- half by Councillor Millner—a man whom it would be difficult to beat in any fight, Mr. Simon W. Crabbe, however, ‘ bearded the lion in his den—the Douglass in his hall ’’—and surprised many of bis friends by being well-nigh successful ia driving him from it. After a lively struggle, Councillor Millner came out barely ten votes ahead. In ward Five, Councillor Hooper (Liberal-Conservative) was met by Mr. J. W. Mitchell, of the Patriot. But notwithstanding all the political in- fluence which Mr. Mitchell brought to bear, Councillor Hooper was elected by a round majority of eighty votes.

There were a few votes cast without respect to party—the loss or gain on either side being nearly equal. The vote may, therefore, be classified : —

NEW PARTY. LIB. CONS. Murphy, no opp.

Rogers 68 Currie 84 Millner 161 Crabbe 151 Mitchell 108 Hooper Iss 337 423

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86 When we reflect that neither the fran» chise voters vor the weekly nor monthly rent-payers voted in the Civic Election, and that Pope and Brecken may safely count on the larger proportion of these, we cannot but conclude that the test was a most gratifying and satisfactory one. We learn that Mr. Crabbe has entered a protest against the election in Ward Four, and is likely to be successful obtaining another contest,

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MIXED ARGUMENT,

Mr, L. H. Davies says that if Mr. Pope's scheme be once adopted denomina- tional schools will, in time, be the schools of the whole Province! Mr. L. H. Davies also says (in the same speech) that if Mr. Pope’s scheme goes into operation, Catho- lies and Protestants will, in a few years, unite to withdraw all Government aid from denominstional schools! ! Isa man who can talk so wildly and inconsistently on this important point—a man who has no policy of his own—to be trusted before Pope and Brecken, who state what they will do, and how far they will go? Intelligent electors, vote for Pope und Brecken.

Majority for Lib. Con. in the three Wards contested

DIFFERENT TREATMENT OF

DIFFERENT MEN.

Private promises and protestations are very good,but they do not bind some men,and should not be taken ia the present crisis. What the non-sectarians reyuire is a public avowal of principles. This Mr. Donald McKay has not done.—Patrio/.

NeirnerR has Mr. Beer. Yet he pleases the Patriot! Mr. Donald Me- Kay does better than Mr. Beer. He de~

clares plainly that he is non-sectarian ; and further, he tells the people what he will do. Mr. Beer has only told them what he will not do. Liberal-conserva- tives may easily see ‘‘ how the cat jumps.”

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SOCIAL DEMOCRACY IN THE GER- MAN ARMY,

The German Government, very seriously concerned at the dimensions which social democracy is assuming, lately proceeded with great energy and severity against all social democratic societies and agitations. Even the social democratic central election committee, which displayed unusual activ- ity, and had founded branches in all ims portant manufacturing towns, is now ofti< cially dissolved. Social democratic meet~ ings are strenuously watched over by police agents, and the slightest offensive reference to crown or government is a signal for their immediate suspension. Despite all precautions, this organization daily in. creases in proportions, and it would not be at all surprising if at the next elections a sensible addition should be made to its representatives im the Imperial Parlia- ment.

The complete stagnation of trade and industry, with a reduction of labor in all large manufactures, necessarily attended by the discharge of numerous workmen, gives such an impetus to the alluring re~ presentations of the social democrats and their descriptions of socialism, that the people lend an only too willing ear. The important fact can also no longer be denied that the social democratic influence has even extended to the military. No par- ticulars are known of the extent of their operations amorg the soldiers, the authors ities observing strict secrecy on the result of their inquiries. But that serious appre» hensiovs have been raised is proved by the stringent measures issued by the War Office with regard to any such movements in the army,

Domiciliary searches have taken place in the barracks and lodgings of soldiers for social democratic newspapers and pam~ phlets, and any further reading of such publications, as well as frequenting places where these destructives principles are propagated, is strictly forbidden. It is questionable whether these prohibitive measures will have any effect; for general conscription calling every citizer without distinction of politics toserve in the army cannot prevent social democrats from being among the number. If ever in future an armed struggle ensues in Prussia or Ger~ many between the Government and the lower classes of the people, such as haps, pened in Paris during the Commune, the social democrats will have great power in their hands through having served in the army when young, and gained an inti. mate acquaintance with the use of firearms. A revolution in Germany would be replete with the greatest dangers for the Govern. ment, as the revolutionists would only need

weapons to fight in good order.

was returned—despite the. best efforts of

NOMINATION DAY. |

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THE CANDIDATES PF POSED.

SPEECHES SUMMARIZED.

inflammatory Speach by Senator Havilaud.

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GOOD ORDER MAINTAINED.

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Scenes and Incidents.

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A Good Impression left by Pope, Brecken and Ferguson.

Tue High Sheriff, W. R. Watson, Esq., held his Court, for the nomination of candix dates to represent Queen’s County, on Thursday last. Electors from country districts were not present in ‘large num- bers. Probably they thought it prudent to “ utilize ” so fine a day in saving their hay crops. The candidates nominated were :—

FIRST DISTRICT,

William Campbell, Esq., proposed by John C. Clark, Esq., seconded by John McLeod, Esquire.

William Dunbar Stewart, Esq., proposed by James Inman, Esq., seconded by Charles McKenzie, Esq., and William Ross, Esq.

Roderick MeNeill, Esq., M.D., proposed by George B. McKay, Eesq., seconded by Edmund Crabb, Esq, and John McDougall, Esquire.

James Holmes, Esq., proposed by Donald W. Palmer, Esq., seconded by Thos, Bigger, Esq., and Geo, Howatt, Esq.

SECOND DISTRICT. William S. McNeill, Esq., proposed by

James Laird, Jr., E ., seconded by J aa see

Hon, John Longworth, proposed by Jobn Deacon, Esq., seconded by William Laira, Esquire.

Donald McKay, Esq., proposed by John McKenzie, Esq.,seconded by Robert Steven- son, Esq.

i Donald Farquharson, Ewen MeMillan, Esq., Campbell, Esq.

THIRD DISTRICT, Henry Beer, Esq., proposed by John Scott

McLeod, Esq., seconded by Robert Jones, Esquire. _ Donald Ferguson, Esq..proposed by Isaac Foster, Esq., seconded by Leonard Wood, Esquire.

Hon. Francis Kelly, proposed by John Allan McDonald, Esq., seconded by James H. Cummiskey, Esq.

FOURTH DISTRICT, William Welsh, Eeq., proposed by Thomas Beer, Esq., seconded by David Ross, Esq. John F, Robertson, Esq., proposed by

Wellington Mutch,Esq.,seconded by Charles J. Haszard, Esq.

Andrew O'Keefe, Esq., proposed by Edward Grant, Esq, seconded by Patrici O'Donnell, Esq.

TOWN,COMMON AND ROYALTY OF CHARLOTTETOWN.

louis Henry Davies, Esq., proposed by Hon. James Duncan, seconded by Hon. T. Heath Haviland, and Jas, H. Fleteher, Esq.

George Wastie DeBlois, Esq., proposed by Ilon. Thos. W. Dodd, seconded by Richfird Heariz, Esq., and Geo. W. Millner, Esq.

Hon. Frederick De St. Croix Brecken, proposed by Owen Connolly, Esq., second- ed by Donald McKinnon, Esq.

Hon. James C. Pope, proposed by Geo. C. Hooper, seconded by Daniel McKinnon, Esquire,

Mr. Campsrut, (of New London) was the first to address the assembled electors. He touched on the questions of ‘the Civil Service,’ ‘ the Road Service, ‘ Public Lands’ and ‘ Education.’ If elected, he promised to support reforms in each of these departs ments. He said that he believed in the free, non-sectarian system, and he did not see why sectarian religion should be per-~ mitted in the schools of towns.

Mr. James Homes, ina modest speech, criticised the Road System, and promised, if elected, to support a measure which would enable tenants to obtain the fee simple of their lands at lower rates than that at which they had been obtained by Government. His creed with respect to education is non-sectarian,

Dr. MecNeitt declared himself nons

sectarian. He would, if elected, support an educational measure which would tend to elevate the standard of education and to raise the salaries of teachers. He thought the New Londén district should have rail- way and telegraphic communication—and would, if elected, use his influence to obtain these boons. . Mr. W. D. Ssewart declared that he was thoroughly non-sectarian. Reports, to the effect that he was atone time in favor of denominational schools, had been circu- lated against him; but he defied his oppox nents to show, from the records of his Par. liamentary acts, that he had ever been anys thing but that which he now professed to be—a non-sectarian, free school man. He would not, however, drive the Bible out of the schools. He would, if elected, assist in resmodeling the free school law. Re- forms of the Road Service and the Civil Service would receive his attention. The final settlement of the land question and the abolition of the Land Office were desir~ able. He would advise the re-selling of the lands to tenants at prices within their means.

Mr. W. McNetx first went into politics in 1858. He was then elected to support Coles and Whelan in making the reading of the Bible permissive and not compulsory. He held to that opinion still, He had been consistent throughout. He would preserve the fundamental non-sectarian principle in our free school law, The Land question still required attention; and men who understood it and sympathized with the tenantry should be elected,

Mr. Donatd McKay (of Rustico,) then des livered an able and a telling speech. The principle of the Education Act introduced by Mr. Coles, is (Mr. McKay believes) the true principle to be carried out in a mixed community. He would not (if elected) vote for a measure under which the State would pay for sectarianism, in any shape or form. But he would, if elected, advocate the rais~ ing of teachers salaries, and the granting of additional powers to trustees. The town schools must be improved. But the ques~ tion is “ where is the money to come from.” lt should rot certainly come out of the country. The city should, he thought, have control of its own schools, and should manage them without reference to the country at large. Citizens themselves should have power to elect an educational board, to levy assesments, and maintain and manage the city schools, This, he (Mr. McKay) thought, a plan which would wear. There should be intrenchment in the Civil Service. There should be a reduction of the Legislature. The Legislative Councit should be abolished, It is not now wanted. He would go in for retrenghment of Gov- ernmental expense all round. The Land Question should be, as speedily as possible, settled on a basis favorable to the tenantry ; and if elected, he would advocate its settle- ment on such a basis,

Mr. W. Weusn would not support an

Esq., proposed by seconded by Donald

educational measure which favored Cathos

lies more than Protestants or Protestants more than Catholics. Lf elected, he would see common justice done to the whole siand and to Belfast in particular.

Hon. J. Lonewortu said that, if elected, he would endeavor to maintain free, non- sectarian schools in town and country; he would advocate the settlement of the land question on a basis favorable to the tenant- try, and he would look well! after the local wants of the district.

lion. F. Ketty delivered a speech in favor of Mr. Pope’s scheme.

Mr. Henry Beer briefly touched upon his action in the Legislature respecting Confederation and the land question, He thought the land should not be resold to the tenants at the high figures for which it was purchased under the ‘Land Purchase Act, 1875.’ With respect to education, he was in favor of the free, non-sectarian system, Ue would support no other.

Senator Havitanp, in seconding the nomx ination of Mr, L. H, Davies, delivered a speech calculated to arouse the prejudices of Protestants and inflame the worst pas- sions of Catholics, He denounced Mr, Pope’s scheme as the death warrant of our free school system,

Ilon, J. C. Pore declared if there was one man, more than another in the Pro. vince, who wished to see our Free School System effectually maintained he hoped he was that man, In dealing with some mat- ters we have, however, to take things as we find them. Education is one of these. In legislating upon it we must not be led away by some fine spun theory. We must legislate with an eye to the true interests of the country. His (Mr. Pope's) object was to obtain for the people a good, sound system of education. He would raise the salaries of teachers so that they might be encouraged to remain in the profession, he would re-model the Act sc that it will be made workable and suitable to the cir, cumstances of the country; he would, in short, endeavor to give to the people a good Free School System. Neither in town nor country have the results obtained for the money expended in education iither- to, been what should be, Inthe country the Education Act had worked better than in the towns. The reason might be (he would not say that it was) that the law had been systimatically evaded, It appeared that Butler’s Catechism had been taught in thirty-nine country schools, and the Shorter Catechism in nineteen schools, This might account in some degree for the suos cess of Government schools in the country. But however that might be, it was certain that the public schools of the town had been grossly neglected. In fact there was not one good free common school in the city. There are, however, owing to the ne- glect of Government schools, several very fine private schools, The taxes of the people who support those schools flows into the general revenue year after year, but they have not hitherto received one cent in return. Now, is it right to draw a hard and fast line and refuse any assistance what- ever to those schools? These people have heavily assessed themselves. They have built schools and maintained them. Would it be right to foree them to maintain public schools also? Ue (Mr. Pope) thought not. Senator Haviland had in the clearest lan- guage it was possible for him to utter des clared that it was not. Mr, Pope here read Mr. Haviland’s letterin which Mr. Havis land deliberately stated that—

*: hoe i e inci justice, the, beng Ocihehe sohesle aphton are siluate in the principal towns of the Island, are entitled lo aid from the State, provided they submit lo Government inspecy tion, and Protesiant children are allowed to

enter them without being subject lo any religious lest.”

And that :—

“« By carrying oul this principle [the prins ciple contained in Mr. Pope’s scheme] there is no occasion to interfere with the common school spstem which is now in operation throughout the colony.”

It was true Mr. Haviland had changed his mind. Because the Ecumenical Council had made the education of Roman Catholic Children in Roman Catholic Schools an ars ticle of faith—because the Church simply did that which Senator Haviland himself declared to be right—therefore Senator Haviland now refuses to concede to Roman Catholic Schools that which he once declars ed was theirs ‘! according to every principle of common justice.’’ Was such a reason ever before given by any public man for changing his mind on such an important point? It is, however, a fact that two years after the Pope’s Syllabus was issued, Senator Haviland was ready to lead a Gov- ernment bound to introduce and carry the celebrated “ Draft Bill.”

(At this juncture, Senator Haviland, who was in the crowd-—evidently in a very nervous frame of mind—having repeatedly interrupted Mr, Pope during the delivery of his speech—lost. control of his temper and created a diversion which lasted for some minutes. }

Mr. Pope maintained his assertion and continued his speech. He contended that it was but right that Catholics should havea fair share of the money, to be expended on education, which they contribute to the gen+ eral revenue, notwithstanding their pecu- liar but conscientious convictions respecting religious instruction ; he showed that, under his scheme, no public money would be given in aid of any denominational institu- tion unless a good, sound secular educas tion were imparted therein; and he called upon Protestants to do honor to themselves by supporting him in his honest endeavor to do justice and restore peace.

Mr. L. H. Davies delivered a brilliant speech—as usual. The hackneyed argu- ments against sectarian schools were adorned with the graces of rhetoric and the charms of a winning voice. Mr. Pope was treated by Mr. Davies as a “ sectary,”’ pure and simple; and his scheme was denounc- ed, Ist, on the ground that that it was the thin edge of the wedge, etc., which would go deeper and deeper as time rolled on; 2d because under it education would prove so expensive that the increased taxation would not be borne,and both Catholics and Protest- ants would in a few years unite to with~ draw all aid given under it. Mr. Davies announced that he would not prohibit the reading of the Bible in the schools.

Hon. F. Brecken very happily replied to to Mr. Davies’ reflections on his conduct as a representative by reminding the electors that the followers of Mr. Davies were eager to have him for their candidate. He would have been their candidate had he yielded to their solicitations. He delivered an elo~ quent and practical speech, showing the just~ ice of the claims of Catholics, proving by the example of Ontario the good policy of grant- ing a concession and of leaving parents free, as far as possible to educate their children as they please. He ably defended Mr. Pope’s scheme.

_Dowarp Ferevson, Esq., delivered the last, and one of the best speeches of the day. He mercilessly exposed the inconsistencies of Mr. Davies’ argument, and sharply critisized him for daring to ask the suftrages of electors while he had no policy to pro- pound by which to solve the burning ques- tion of the day. He received an attentive hearing ; and made a very good impres» sion. When he concluded three cheers were given for the Queen, and three more

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for Pope and Brecken, The largo assembi. age then dispersed.

NOMINATION LN PRINCE OOUNTY.

The following gentlemen were nominated at Summerside :— FIRST DISTRICT,

Nicholas Conroy, proposed by 8, seconded by Arthur Doyle.

Edward Hackett,proposed by Hubert Gaudet, seconded by Richard Gladney. No oppo- sition. Elected by acclamation,

SECOND DISTRICT,

James Richards, proposed by Thos, Adams, seconded by Albert Williams.

Hon. John Yeo, proposed by James McAr- thur, Seconded by John Ramsay, Lot 11— Elected by acclamation.

THIRD DISTRICT,

John Gaffney, proposed by James McDougall, seconded by 8. Delaney and N. O, Arse- nault.

Jos. O. Arsenault, proposed by Mellum Gal. Jant, seconded by Jamed L Gillis and Neil McKinnon.

John McDonald, proposed by D. 8S. McLen- nan, seconded by Stephen Cameran.

FOURTH DISTRICT.

Cornelius Howatt, proposed by James Bre- haut, seconded by Henry Clark.

John R_ Calhoun, proposed by Geo. Clark, seconded by Isaac Schurman, John Bolton, Jas. Wall, Geo, W. Bentley, A. Schurman, Finlay McFadyen and John Campbell

A. E. C: Holland, proposed by Joba Cairns, seconded by E. Proctor, Alfred Schurman, John Murhead, E. Muttart, and James McFarlane.

li. C, Lea, proposed by R. Pooley, seconded by James Stavert, and Christopher Smith.

FIFTH DISTRICT.

Hon. John Lefurgey, proposed A. KE. Hol- land, seconded by Ronald Campbell, D. Rogers, Thos, Crabb, J. W. Rielly, Wm. Williams, Philip Baker, and Richard Harris.

Angus McMillan, proposed by James Ram- say, seconded by J. R. Calhoun, Edward Craswell, R. T. Holman, John McKay, Peter Scott, and A. L. Graves.

Daniel Green, proposed by C. B. Saunders, seconded by Albert H. Compton, Hubert G. Compton, Hubert Compton and John Smith.

Richard Hunt, proposed by Thos. Kelly, Seconded by Geo. Compton, J. C. Darby, Thos, Gaudet, Lorang DeRoche, Colin Mc- Lennan and Finlay McNeill.

NOMINATION IN KING’S COUNTY.

GEORGETOWN.

Hon. Daniel Gordon, p by Wm. B. Aitken, Esq., seconded by Malcolm Mc~ Donald, Esq.

Lewis John Westaway, Esq., proposed by Mr. Angus McPhail, seconded by Mr. Wm. —— si

on, Archibald J. Mc by William Sanderson, Esq., ate eye James Burke, Esq. DISTRICT,

FIRST

Hon. James R, McLean, proposed by James Keefe, Esq., Rollo Bay, seconded by Mr, John C, aa

Lauchlin McDonald, +» proposed by Daniel McRae, Eaq;, oolonae’ by Mr. Angus — No opposition—declared elect~

F. Perry,

SECOND DISTRICT,

Hon. W. W. Sullivan, p by Wm. eee Esq., seconded by Peter Duffy,

sq.

Hilary McIsaac, Esq., proposed by John Webster, Esq., seconded by Daniel Sinnott,

E . ‘ihe Caven, Esq., proposed by Martin McInnis, Esq., seconded by Mr. Augustine

oe m. Hooper, Esq., proposed by Patrick Hughes, ot poke by; Mi. Robert Lewis.

THIRD DISTRICT,

Jas. E. McDonald,Esq.,proposed by John McDougall, Esq., Dundas, seconded by Mr. John Mustard, Pisquid Road,

John G. Scrimgeor, Esq., proposed by Hugh L. McDonald, Esq., Cardigan, seconds ed by Mr. Neil Nicholson, Pisquid Road.

Alfred W. Owen, proposed by Samuel McDonald, Esq., Dundas, seconded by Jas. McAulay, Pisquid Road,

J E Sihateee on roposed b

ames . , *) Mr, John G. Graham, harenp tiedkes North, seconded by James Clow, Esq., Murray Harbor North, Enq

Samuel Prowse, +, proposed by Mr, Jas. M. Aitken, seconded by Mr. Charles F. Brehaut,

Malcholm McFadyen, Esq., p Cartney McLure, Esq

by by Mr. Charles B. Fraser,

LETTER OF THE STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATE TO THE CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT,

CHARLOTTETOWN, 26th July, 1876.

Dear Sir,—Hearing that a meeting of the Fire Engineers of the City would be held this evening, I take this opportunity of addressing you on a matter that for some time past | have been waiting for an oc- casion to bring to your notice.

You are doubtless aware that in almost all other cities where a fire department ex- ists the full control of every fire is given to it, and that only the officers of the Depart« ment are permitted to do the necessary work and labor required; or to take an ac- tive part in extinguishing the fire, This rsystem has been adopted for many reasons. 1 quote a few :—

lst. The men composing the Fire De- partments have received a certain training which the general public have not had the advantage of, and consequently have to a greater degree that coolness and decision 80 necessary on such occasions.

2d. The number of the men composing the force being amply sufficient to work at, and control a fire, increased numbers do not cause increased efficiency:

3d. The utter impossibility of firemen performing their duty expeditiously and effectively with the promiscuous crowd of loafers, women, and children, that always throng together where they are most in the way, and so impede and hamper fire- men, that one half of their time is occupied in keeping them back.

4th. The great danger there is likely to happen to inexperienced persons standing too close to fallen timber, and in the way of rapidly moving engines, and so near to the apparatus of Hook and Ladder Com- panies, that it is almost impossible to util-~ ize them without great risk of serious in« jury to bystanders.

oth. The excellent opportunity such pro<« miscuous assistance affords dishonest pers sons of appropriating whatever property they can lay their hands upon.

6th. The reckless destruction of property by persons who though honest in their in~ tentions, by their intemperate zeal,cause,in many cases, more damage to be done by their own action than could possibly be done by the fire.

These I believe are some of the reasons which have led to the passing of the mea~ sure I referred to. Now, may | not ask, do not these reasons apply with equal force to us? At the last fire it was but too appar-~ ent that they did. A senseless, useless mob of people prevented the different fire com- panies from doing their duty. One man has his arm broken, A child runs the narrowest risk of its life from the iron end ofa long unwieldy ladder, and energetic firemen are nearly driven desperate by the illtimed interference of ignorant meddlers.

There are, | believe, men enough to do all the work—and more than enough, The only company which it appears neces- sary to form isa company of discreet and orderly persons, whose only duty would be to remove articles from burning premises, and whose officers would—acting in cons junction with the police and Insurance Cos. —take sole charge of such articles.

With this company your force would be complete. I feel that as the law is at pre» sent, it is almost useless my attempting to prevent unbridled larceny from Sele committed, and knowing as we all do that sole! i Shon ipenas If

y for purpose of p' . we, by strict fire regulations, make larceny near- ly impossible, we will have no incendiarism,

1 would respectfully suggest that you consider this matter at your earliest con- venience. An amendment to the present Act forbidding any persons on the pain of a heavy penalty, to be nearer to a fire than a cretain distance (say 150 feet, certainly not on the sidewalk of any street fronting or surrounding the fire) excepting, of course, the owner of the premises, the police, and insurance agents, would accomplish the end desired and leave the force space and opportunity to perform their duty.