FOR THE TUNNEL,
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FOR RECIPROCITY. THE CANDIDATES,
QUEEN’S COUNTY.
Donald Ferguson, Patrick Blake.
KING’S COUNTY. A. C. Maedonald, John MacLean.
PRINCE COUNTY.
George W. Howlan, Richard Hunt.
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THE DAILY | FEBRUARY 1s, 1861.
Starch!
Mx. L. H. Davies tried to stiffen up his supporters at Mount Stewart by discoursing ow starch and wha: may be made out of it under ** Unrestricted Reciprocity.” Mr. Ferguson took soute of the stiffening out when he showed the United States would not probably let Canada have a monopoly of the starch business. and that there wi!! be nothing to prevent the Scates from admitting starch from Germany and else where in free competition with starch from this conntry. It is safe to say that there wilh be little starch left in Mr. Davies—
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The Tunnel.
We learn that the letter to which our correspondent ‘Independent ”’ refers, came to the (iuardian unsigned. Whether it was, as our correspondent evidently sus- pects, written by some waggish clerk in Mr. Laurier’s office, or whether Mr. Laurier forgot to sign it, or whether, on thinking the matter over, he deliberately jeft it unsigned in order that the more in- fluential members of his party might not stand compromised, matters not. The letter published by the Guardian is (unfor- tunately) not worth the paper it is written There can be nv doubt whatever that the Opposition party will oppose the tunnel scheme as they opposed the branch railways te the Capes, as they opposed every great public work for the improvement of the country. The ignorance or prejudice which exists in Ontario and Quebec, re- specting the tunnel, will be worked upon and represented by the Opposition party. Mr. Davies might, perhaps, (if elected) attempt to undo the harm he has done by hia sneers and laughter at Senater Howlan. Uoler the compulsion of public opinion, which has forced him to say something in favor of the tunnel, he might, perhaps, (if elected) persuade a few members of the Upposition party to vote for the tunnel. Ibut the great body of the Party must ue- cesssrily vote against it. There can be no dou't that the Montreal Herald truly re- presents the feeling of the Opposition in re- spect to the tunnel when it says :—
** Another crank has a scheme for tunnelling the Straits of Northumberland—at the expense of theCanadian Government, of course, the cost to be four or five millions; and to-day the friends of the Government in Priace Edward Island are calling on the electors to support the Government because it is pledged to spend these millions on that work. And in this way the future revenues of the country are being mortgaged to provide enormous bonuses for wild cat schemes.”
The Montreal Witness, denounces the idea which has been, until a week or two ago, pooh—poohed by Mr. Davies and his followers from this Province. How can the Opposition vote for the tunnel— seeing that.they are and have been, on principle, opposed to the expenditure of large amounts of public money upon great public works /
No. The only way by which the people of Prince Edward Island can show clearly and decisively that they really want the tunnel, is by voting Mr. L. H. Davies and his five obedient followers ** out,” and by voting Senator Howlan and those who are earoestly working together with him, * in.”
The Government are in favor of the work and will push it. A telegram received from the Minister of Marine by Hon. D. Ferguson on Saturday in respect to the proposed visit of Sir Charles Tupper, con- tains these words :—
“Sir Charles Tupper will visit Island as soon as possible. In any event, cannot at- tempt Capes route, the only means available. This shows that we must have the tunnel.”
The feeling and policy of the Ministry is expressed by these words. We shall have the tunnel, if—as is confidently anticipated —the estimate of Sjr Douglas Fox is for a reasonable amount,and if—as is also confid- ently anticipated—the people of P. E. Island send representatives to Parliament to show that it is really needed, that it is really feasible, that the seheme may be ad- voeated and voted for on its merits by members of the Government party who re- peer constituencies in Ontario and Que-
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CANADIAN RECIPROCITY.
Tariff’ Experts’ Conclusions from a Recent Trip.
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Real Sentiment of the Two Parties--- Bright Prospects---Events Will Compel Favorable Act:on.
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(Boston Herald, Feb. 8.)
Mr. Henry A. Brown, ex-special treasury agent of the United States, and for many years a sugar tariff expert, one whose knowledge of tariff questions is extensive, has just returned from an extended visit to Canada, where, through his acquaintance with public men, he has had exceptional opportunities to study and -judge of publie sentiment. , :
He has paid special attention, during his visit, to the attitude of various classes of people on the question of reciprocity, and his observations, as given to a Herald representative, will be read with interest.
Mr. Brown’s observations of the plans of the Liberal party in the Dominion leads him to the conclusion that they are advo- cating unrestricted reciprocity with the United States for the purpose of catching votes. They present the measure as one which, if adopted, will secure roast beef and pudding to every laborer, but they are not sincere, and will, if they should gain power, fail to keep their promises.
The recent trip of some of their leading men to the United States, Mesars. Cart wright, Laurier and Mercier, was for the purpose of securing material with which to influence voters in the impending election. They sought for expressions of sentiment here favorable to entire reciprocity, and will use what they secured to persuade their followers that the United States is ready and anxious to grant it.
They are radical in their assertions and promises.
They represent a large faction, and, by their action, are in bitter opposition to the Gover nment or Conservative party, and, by their radical claims and promises, forestall Sir John A. Macdonald in his apparent efforts for a practical and equitable solution of the questton.
They also favor annexation, in worda, but Mr. Brown believes them to be insincere on this point.
If they could carry out their plana as pre- sented, there might follow a millennium of commercial prosperity for bofh countries, but there are practical difficulties in the way which they overlook or ignore, conscious that, as they are only es the real facts in case are immaterial.
He represents the Conservative, or govern- ment party, as ostensil ly favorable to a more conservative plan of procedure, Sir John Macdonald, their leader, claims to believe in in the wisdom of a joint commission to make a thorough and detailed survey of the whole situation, with a view to the maturing ofa scheme or partial reciprocity, such as is out. lined in the recent utterances of Mr. Blaine and Mr. Carlisle, who, although representatives of opposing parties, are practically agreed upon this question.
He finds the Canadian people almost en- tirely opposed to any plan by which United States influence should predominate in such an arrangement. They are jealous and sus- picious, and will upheld no lkealers who fail to secure to them at least an equal share of benefits.
But Mr. Brown finds sufficient evidence to justify his belief that when he is returned to
expected to be, he and his colleagues will be forced by public sentiment to fulfil their pledges to promote and preserve the joint commission indicated,
This will present itself to him as a political necessity, as he will be compelled to prove to the people that his party is disposed favor- ably to their interests, even if at heart they care but little about it. His own supporters have but little faith in his promises, but
otherwise those who now support him will indulge in @ reaction and unseat him.
Mr. Brown considers Sir John’s announced position as the wise and correct one. IN HIS JUDMENT IT i8 QUITE POSSIBLE FOR THE PRO- POSED COMMISSION TO FORMULATE A SCHEME OF ARTICLES, FREE EXCHANGE OF WHICIE WOULD BE SATISFACTORY AND BENEFICIAL TO THE TWO COUNTRIES.
lf properly presented to and by a commis- sion practically on the basis of the views of Messrs, Blaine and Carlisle, Mr. B: own thioks the Canadian government would consent.
Mr. Brown objects to any scheme of reci- procity in which all the yielding is on the side of the United States. On this ground he opposed the plan for free sugar. He says the McKinley bill is likely to destroy the busi- ness of the Canadian sugar refineries, and unless their government reduces or removes its duties on sugar it will be annihilated.
‘A joint commission may be arranged and a plan of reciprocity developed which will be equitable and acceptable to both countries.’,
Mr. Brown is convinced that the Canad an masses want reciprocity, and would approve an equitable plen, if their fear of being over- reached can be removed. He considers the plans of Sir Richard Cartwright and his party *‘as unsubstantial;” they have attempted ‘‘too much,” and their scheme is ‘timpracticable.”
On the other hand, he has no faith in the “sincerity of the government party” on this question, but sees, in the course of events, in- dinatiees that they will be compelled to take action toward a limited reciprocity, and this, he believes, would be best for both countries.
From his expert knowledge of the situation, Mr. Brown is confident that the argument for limited reciprocity with Canada is stronger than that which has secured the South Amer- ican arrangements; and its consummation promises greater advantages to the United States. Under the present arrangements there has been a significant falling off in the volume of trade between the two countries, and thinking men on both sides of the line are coming to the conclusion that satisfactory business relations can only come from the plans now under consideratien.
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—The Wimanites are quoting Mr. Blaine as saying that he will not agree to the kind of reciprocity Sir John Macdonald pro- poses. But they very dishonestly conceal the fact that the Blaine organs all declare with equal positiveness that the United States will agree to no treaty short of com- mercial union. So that if there is anything in these declarations, and the recent expla- nation of unrestricted reciprocity is to be accepted, it will be just as impossible for the Grits to make a treaty as for Sir John Macdonald. They either intend to yield to the Yankees what they are now declar- ing they will not yield, or they are asking power from the people of Canada to nego- tiate a treaty on terms that they know the
Yankees will not agree to.
Fort Augustus
Ferguson and Blake Enthusiast.- cally Received.
DAVIES BROUCHT TO BOOK.
The meeting at Fort Augustus on Satur- day waa a great success for the Conserva- tives. Messrs. Ferguson and Blake made excellent speeches, and weré received with great enthusiasm by the electors. Mr, Davies, speaking after Mr. Ferguson, de- nied that Unrestricted Reciprocity would lead to direct taxation. Mr, lake followed, quoting Sur Richard Cartwright's speech at Ingersoll, in which he declared that Unrestricted Reciprocity would necessitate direct taxation, saying, *‘‘ we must raise $30,000,000 any way,’ and that it was not much difference whether it was raised by direct or indirect taxation,
When Mr. Davies was in the midst of his reckless speech, alleging among = other things that Sir Charles Tupper hal made an offer of Unrestricted Reciprocity to the Americans in 1888, an intelligent elector told him that he was not dealing honestly with the subject—that an cffer to settle the Fisheries Question on the basis of improved
trade relations was simply an offer to discugs the whole question but was not an offer ef Unrestricted Reciprocity. Finding
that the people were seeing through him, Mr. Davies got very excited and closed his speech without satisfying even bis own frients.
Notes and Comments.
—A Montreal derpate to the New York Herald reports :
** The desertion of Erastus Wiman and the Cemmercial Union policy is becoming general in the Dominion.”
—Commenting upon the establishment of dairy schools throughout Canada, The Week says :—-
‘* Viewed, not as a forerunner of a coming general election, but om its merits as a measure adapted to promote the best interests of a large class of the people of Canada, the action of the Domiaion Government in deciding to establish dairy schools throughout the Pro- vinces is one of practical wisluin.”
—The sterling ring and clear exposition of the situation in Sir John’s manifesto has won the applause of our Republican neigh- bors to the south of us. The press general- ly concedes that it is an appeal straight to the hearts of the people, and one which will carry the country with the writer.
—At Amherst, on Thursday, Sir Charles Tupper epoke for fully an hour with telling effect on the great issue of the time, demonstrating that to accept Unrestricted
power by the approaching election, as he is’
events will force him to be true to his pledges |
Reciprocity as formalated by Waiman and ' Laurier was to place Uncle Sam’s foot on
Conada’s neck. He expressed implicit con- ' fidence in the result of the elections.
— Dr. Goldwin Smith writes to the New York Times, attacking Sir John Macdonald as an anti-contingntalist ang believer.in British connection. The Doctor is to be congratulated at least on the wisdom that iled him to seek a United States journal as
| the vehicle for communicating his views to
the public. They are calculated to be much more popular in the United States than in Canada,
—That the Oppositionists here are well aware of the weakness of the Unrestricted ‘Reciprocity fad is proved by the fact they are endeavoring to drag into the issue old and irrevalent questions. For instance the cooked accouat of expenditures in London for Sir Charles Tupper—published by the Patriot of Saturday—was submitted and passed upon by the electors at the last federal election.
— The Montreal Gazette remarks : “Every speech made in favor of Unre- stricted Reciprocity or Commercial Union in the United States has for its theme the enlargement of the United States’ market and the booming of United States’ cities at the expense of those of Canada. The adop- tion of the idea by Canada means, every United States’ authority declares, by infer- ence as well as by words, the loss of capital envested in Canudian iadustries, the loss of work by Canadian labor, the loss of com- merce by Canadian cities,
—** No,” said an old supporter of Jones, tc a Halifax Mail representative, ‘*1 shall not vote for Jones this time. If I vote at all it will be for your men. [am_ heartily sick of our party. Cuntinuing, he ex- plained: ** 1 told Jones months ago that I could not and would not vote for him this time. 1 told him that he had allowed that fellow Longley to cram this wretched fad dewn his throat, just as he had allowed him to jam repeal down his throat four years ago. Sol said to him, if you are go- ing to let Longley rule you, and dictate your policy to you, he can also elect you. You can count hit out.
~A Montreal despatch reports: ‘ The lack of organization and unanimity in the Liberal party in Montreal was fully appar- ent at the meeting of the Reform Club on Saturday night. 11] feeling was apparent, recrimination was indulged in, and mutual want of confidence openly expressed. The gathering was very small, and even among those present many expressed the deter- mination not to vote for unrestricted reci- procity, claiming it was only another name for annexation. ‘The président was severe- ly taken to task fur speaking in favor of no opposition to Curran. During the even ing several scenes of uproar occurred, and many members left in disgust.
~—Mr. Adams, Government candidate for Northumberland, N. B., writes thus from Neweastle ; ‘‘ I am infurmed that the Montreal correspondent of the Toronto Mail has stated in that paper that ‘ Mr. Adams is very ill at present, and Mr. Mitchell's friends say he will have a ‘ walk over’’in Northumberland. Please con- tradict this and state that | am in excellent health. I spoke at a large and enthusiastic meeting here last night, am to speak in Chatham to night, and on the following night in Blackbrook. Liberals concede defeat, and Mr. Mitchell’s continued ab- sence is annoying to his friends. We are quite sure of redeeming Northumberland. assure you lama pretty lively corpse.” <= _Granges and lemons for sale by the case, cheap, at Beer & Goff's. febl6 3i
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Sir,—Having perused, with much inter- est, the several communications tendered you regarding Dr. George A. Baynes, whose advent into our Province has evi dently created nu small degree of excite- ment, I desire not to ‘‘champion” the cause of that gentleman—his own unparalleled success is doing that; but, as a matter of justice, no less than of gratitude, 1 wish, through the columns of THe ExamrNer, to add my testimony to the honesty of his pretensions and his actual professional worth, as exemplified in my own case.
Amongst the very unprofessional, gratu- itous advices given by Dr. Baynes’ tender- hearted opponent. ‘‘Medicus,” is one to the effect that we ought to be careful as to the person who prescribes or administers medi- cine, and in this, sad experience has taught me heartily to concur. Ignorance, in this age of enlightenment, is a serious misfor- tune to many, but in a medical man it isa positive crime: as an eminent physician hath it, “it is a cruel triumph over gvod faith, a barbarous wrong;” and I neither envy the conscience nor cevet the final re- ward of that ‘‘charlatan,” i. ¢ , legalized quack, who can blandly insinuate himself into favor, and accumulate wealth by shed- ding a few crocodile tears over the victim who might have recovered had said ignor- amus remained in the position which the Almighty fitted him for.
| have never had inclination to indulge in fanciful diseases, and up to ten fyears ago enjoyed exceptionally good health. The cause of my failure in health being pretiy generally known, I need not particularize, suftice it to say that forthe last few years my days of suffering have been gradually increasing, and that despite medical aid. During several months I had not been one day without pain, and want of sleep had rendered me so weak and miserable that, were it not for the blessed surroundings of a happy home, | would gladly have been at rest. Sedeuiaee what Dr, Baynes had done for others I consulted him ; and, with per- fect confidence, carried out his instructions. After being three weeks under his skilful treatment, I can now aver that not only has the intense pain which | formerly en- dured gradually subsided, but also that for the last six days I have felt no pain what- ever, and have enjoyed, during several nights, the refreshing rest of actual sleep. The Great Physician attested his Divine authority by pointing to his *‘ miracles” of curing the sick, etc., and Dr. Baynes can well afford to overlook the low aud envious attacks of ** Medicus, Verity & Co.,” know- ing that any college may furnish a diploma or license to practice, but that Heaven alone can supply the capacity to accomplish what he performs; and I earnestly pray ihat the God of the stranger may continue to crown with success the noble efforts of Dr. Baynes, and of all cthers who lend their superior talents for the alleviation of human misery.
The cowardly side thrust of ‘* Medicus, as to the opinions held of Dr. Baynes in Montreal are most eiaphatically controvert ed by thefassertion of one the first ladies on Island, recently returned from that city ; and, as several of our physicians expressed sympathy with the doctor, it is all the more easier for him to locate his enemies.
In closing, | would add that Dr. Baynes is entirely unaware of my having written this letter. Those who are acquainted with me will not doubt my veracity ; those who are not, I can refer to at least a score of [clergymen and physicians of good’stand- ing in Great Britian. Yours,
E. 8. MacLgop.
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