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The Long “Talk” on the Address. |

In the Cavadian House of Commons, | and in the Imperial Honse of Commons, | the task of passiug the Address in reply | to the Speech, occupies but a few hours. | The address is moved and seconded ; the! Leader of the Opposition compliments | the mover and seconder, and makes a| few general remarks; the Leader of the| Government replies with a brief speech, — | and the work is done. But in our House | of Commons the task has already occu- | pied a week—and the end is not yet! How thirty sane men liviog in the nine- teenth century, can —coutrary to the ex-| ample of larger and more important bodies | —waste their days and nights in squab-| bling over the few non-committal remarks ia the address must ever remain a mystery. The blue books are still under lock and key. Nove but the Govern- ment aod a tew officials who keep the secret well, know anything about the state of the public accounts or can form an intelligent opinion about any service in which the Government has been engaged during the past year. And yet the talk about public affairs goes on from day to day, in an apparently endless flood. We can'tunderstand it. No siogle member of the House would dream of losing a whole week in discussing 4 matter, io connection with his owao business, of which he was but partially informed — especially when he kaew that by doing some merely formal act, involving no risk, all the iofermation he required would be at once’aid before him! If thirty legislators will do a foolishoess of which 20 (one manfwould be guilty, sure— ly the fact is conclusive as to the absolute necessity of a reduction of the Lagisla- ture! But we suppose the object is political. Probably it is thought that the Party which cau talk longest about nothing will best command itself to independent, intelligeat electors. This is a mistake. The people like to know that their representatives behave collectively in the same sensible way that they do individually. The long} speeches may benefit the Government Party by permaturely exposing the desigus of the attacking party. But it seems clear that the Opposition can gain nothing whatever by making their ouset before they have the support of the latest facts and figures contained in the official reports. It the long discussion is merely tactical, it is, perhaps, some consolation to know that the advantage is with the Government. But whatever the motive of those who compose the Opposition in our iocal taikiog shop,it is high time for them to quit nonsense and proceed to business.

Useless asthe long talk—we cannot diguify it with the name of debate —has been, it, however, gives evidence of good speaking ability on the part of members on both sides. The speech of Mr. Alex- ander Martin, the mover of the Address, was excellent, and Belfast may well be congratulated on having in her junior representative, a gentleman of sterling | qualities. Mr. John McLean’s speech, iu moving the Address, was pithy aud business like; and the speech of Dr.} Gillis was lacking in but one p articular — | the tone of voice in which it was deliveér-| ed was pot sufficiently distinct. Ho».

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April 14.

Mr. MoFapyen resumed the debate on the Drait Address. He said there were in it six ideas. He contended that the Govern- ment should have taken up the matter of the non-fulfilment of the terms sooner. The Joint Address was passed at the eleventh hour. The progress made in the country is, he said, very commendable. But the Government had not done as much as the previous Government, which had purchased

| the Stock Farm and stocked it with super-

ior animals. The public works Were, he declared, never in such a dilapidated con- dition as they are now. We recoived $80 000 for piers and a number of wharfs in his district are falling intu the water. He charged the Uommissioner of Public Works with lettng the repairing of Sturgeon Bridge by private contract. The Govern- ment has collected $300,000 in the shape of windfalls and the least they could do would be to look after the wharves. He admitted that if the $5,000,000 could be obtained as compensation for the non- fulfilment of the Terms of Union, the present government are as like- ly to get it as any one else.

Mr. Hotanp corrected Mr. McFadyen’s statement that the Stock Farm was pur- chased by the Davies Government and stocked by them. He hoped the Govern- ment would press the work of the session. In his opinion the Subway scheme of Sena- tor Howlan would solve the question of continuous communication. He referred to the fact that some. small estates in Town- ship 28 were stiliin the hands of landlords, ant hoped that the Government would take the matter up at an early day.

Mr. Hooper opposed the idea of one general annual exhibition in Charlottetown. If more accommodation were required in the city, it was, in his opinion, the duty of the municipality to provide it after the example of towns in Ontario. He wasylad to hear that a heavy horse was coming out for King's County. He hoped the newly imp orted stock were of good quality.

Hon. Mr. Prowse regretted the lateness of the session, and showed that it could not be held at an earlier date. He referred at length to the delegation to England, and showed that owing to the change of minis- try nv more opportune time could have been chosen for it. He said that he did not believe in spending large sums for exhibi- ious. The object of the Government was to encourage the people to bring forward aa exhibit, and as soon as this result could be secured without a subsidy the grant for this purpose should be withdrawn. He pointed out that the City of © London had granted £10,000 sterling toward the Colonial and Indian Exhibition and argued thatas the people of Charlottetown received great advantages from the exhi- bition they should supplement the Govern- ment grant. He severely censured the dis reputable tactics of the Opposition in circu- lating injurious reports about the imported stock now in transit, and said that a mem- ber of the Upper House had erroneously reported that the delegates had swapped the horse they first purchased for an. inferior ons. He objected to the closing of the Land Office by giving large discounts to in- duce purchasers to pay up their instalments. He showed that this scheme would work very detrimentally to the poorer classes; for while the rich man could take advantage of it it would be no benefit to the poor man. He referred to the praiseworthy energy of the Boards of Health in town and country during the smallpox visitation, and said that he believed they merited the thanks of the whole people. He said it was amusing to hear Mr. McFadyen, who had not been on the Island for nearly two years, finding fault with the public works

Mr. James R. McLean attacked the

| Governmen?) in respect to all the paragraphs

in the addrass and ail that were omitted from it. He charged that the Commissioner of Public Works and the Government were

ol the Goveroment all displayed amp © | guilty of jobbery, corruption and careless- evidence of their ability to suecesstuily | ness, bringing paupers to the polis, failing defend their position. On the other) to obtain reciprocity, neglecting to keep out hand, the speeches of Messrs. Richards | the smallpox, not having the Superintend

and D. C. Martio, were io capital form, | aud Mr. Yeo, Mr. Sinclair, and Mr. Beer | showed that, if their weapons of offence were not old and pointless from long usage, they might have impaired scmewhat the stroug citadel in which the Government are entrenched.

Some points brought out duriog the ‘talk’ are aot unworthy of remark, Very auiusiog was Mr. Murtin’s excuse for his statement at a public meeting in Belfast to the effect that ove of the dele gates had gone to Scotland to buy a bull while the other had gone to Rome to get | @ bull from the Pope; and Mr. Fargn- harsou was the cause of astovishment as well as merrimest when he repudiated | the figures of the auditor tor the late! Goveroment as “entirely incorrect.” The members laughed at Mr. Farquhar-

ent on the floor of the House, cooking the Pablic Accounts, and not abrogating the supplementary clause, etc,

Mr Yeo charged that there was nothing in the speech and that in debating it the honorable members were permitted to wander about feom Dan to Beersheba. - He saw no reason why the Legislature was called so late in the season, or why the delegation went so late to England; or why the Joint Addresa was forwarded at such a late date. In his opinion the delegation was a ruse, and the Government had not treated the question of the unfulfilment of the terms as its great importance demanded. The time at which the delegation went to England was inopportuve, and as to the Stoek Farm, he feared that it was not in the state itshould be. . The sheep from the farm on exhibition at Summerside last year were anything but a creditable lot.

Hox. Mc. McLeop pointed ont that the present Goveram:n® had constructed a number of costly bridges, while the Divies

. » f ° sou; but Mr. F. W. Hyndman, the | Government, with its very much larger ex-

immaculate auditor, will probably regard \penditures, had not.

He reminded the

Mr. Farquharsou’s repudiation of his| Leader of the Opposition that the Govern-

carefully prepared statement with feelings anything but sereue.

The unaaimity with which the House expressed the determination of the people of this Province to press for the fulfilment of the Terms of Union, was a specially pleasing feature of the **‘t alk,” though it might better have been ex- pressed at the proper time—after the address had passed,

Mr. W. A. Black, of Richibucto, acci-

ment had been commended by the indepen- dent press of Canada for not forwarding the joint address to the Queen during the con- tinuance of the Northwest Rebellion. He contended that the Government had done wellin not pressing all the claims of the Province upon the Dominion Government at that time, and argued that it was much | better policy to present them seriatim. He | said that it was not usual in the other pro- |vinees to make special reference to the | goodness of Providence, and that was the reason why it was omitted from the speech | before the House. He claimed credit in-

dentally shot his eldest son a few days| stead of blame for the action of the Gov- ago. He was loading a revolver, the boy | ernment respecting the smaiipox epidemic, holding a light for him, when the revolver |and commended highly the conduct of discharged its contents, which lodged in| Hon. Senator Howlan with respect to the the boy's groin, The young lad is seriously | proposed Subway. He argued that the ap- injured. |pointment of a delegation by the Gov-

ernment to proceed to London and

Teacher in gram 0 i i blond grammar class calls upon) ..¢ forth the claims of the Province Sionde maiden, sweet sixteen and bewitch- | : + aes ing— Can you decline ‘ Y Maia |was right and _ judicious, Refer- I do not | y ne “ment ssaiden—' ring to the large amounts of money ex-

o not know, madame, what I would do! : under the circumstances. I have never had | poudes: by the. Inte srovernment 5, the an offer. Se : 4 j administration of justice, he showed that er. ensation and black mark. zi sa Beas a : ; }a large sum was then expended in litiga- “ new invention has appeared among the | tion, in support of the decision of Judge cricketers of England. }

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and quoted figures to prove that the Government had effected a large reduction of expenditure in the face of a large ex- pansion of the uncontrollable expenditures,

of the opinions of the Opposition, (the Patriot) opposed the Government in all the measures it hadjtaken,respecting our claims upon the Dominion Government, but had failed in ‘its efforts to prevent the redress demanded ; and trusted that its effort to ridicule-the delegation, would meet. with a like. result. Referring to Agricultural matters, he said that the late Govern- ment had paid for the Carey farm some $2,000 more than it was worth —and had not imported a single hoof! But under the fostering care of the present Government the stock on the Stock Farm is more valuable than it ever was. The necessity for the Subway was made evident in the past win- ter, during which the prices of potatoes in the States were high, and there was no means of taking advantage of them. He defended Mr. Hackett from the attacks made upon him, and showed that Mr. Hackett had demonstrated the fact that this Province contributes more to the Dominion Exchequer than is expended by the Domin- ion Government in behalf of the Island. That the electors appreciate the efforts of the present Government is proved by the bye elections.

Mr. D. C. Martin said that discussing the speech was like thrashing at straw. He declared that the Government is now in a worse position than it has been for some time, and that the accounts will show that the Province ia now $100,000 iv debt.

Dr. Gris reviewed the Address, and complimented the men at the Capes on the excellent work they did during the winter under the aew management, He looked to the future of our trade and commerce with confidence, notwithstanding the fact that we are, toa large extent, shut out of the United Siates markets. We are, he said, building up markets for ourselves. In the past season the prices for potatoes at Monc- ton, St. John and other Canadian towns, were as high as they were in Boston and New York, and he believed the home mar- ket would continue to improve, and as a

result of the National Policy be even more permanent than the markets of foreign countries. He

thought it would be well for the Do- minion Government to obtain information respecting -the probable results of the closing of the Strait of Belle Isle, and argued that to close it}would tend greatly to modify our climate and greatly benefit our farmers. With respect to exhibitions, he contended that a much larger number of persons attend the three exhibitions than could be expected to attend one central ex- hibition; and to get people to attend is a material point. He referred to the value of Farmers’ Ciubs and Conventions, and re- commended that they be encouraged by the members of the Legislature. As to the smallpox visitation, it was a terrible inflic- tion; but it conveyed some valuable lessons, and showed the necessity for taking precau- tions againstit. He condemned the custom of holding wakes, and declared that it should be done away with, as entirely un- necessary and extremely dangerous in many cases. Another very dangerous and silly practice is that of kissing sick and dead persons. He concluded his excellent speech by expressing the thanks of his constituents for the energetic and efficient measures taken by the City Board of Health to stamp out the epidemic. The mortality at the smallpox hospital was, he said, only normal.

Mr. RicHarps referred particularly to the importance of continuous communica- tion during winter and summer, and said that the time has come when the just claim of the Island must be vigorously pressed. He hoped the delegation to Eagland would prove successful. Some improvement had been made in the Capes route,and addiition- i} improvements might be yet made. He offered no opinion as to the subway scheme, out was inclined to favor a proper tunvel. He hoped that some day the Strait of Belle Isle would be closed as that would no doubt improve the climate, Anything that the Government can do to foster agricul- ture should, he said, be done; and he thought the present Government were entitled to no mere credit than they claimed. He criticised at some length the financial position of the Province and the financial operations of the Government. He could not agree that the Government had done evorything that was right and felt sure that the people would condemn them.

Hon. Me. Gorpvon referred to the fact that six days had been spent in discuass- ing the address, as a very good proof that there is something it. In his opinion the delegation proceeded to London at the right time,and he trusted that,it wou'd, like the tide taken at the flood, iead on to fortune. He complimented the leader of the Opposition on the gentlemanly tone and moderation of his speech, and with respect to the smallpox visitation, said that special thanks were due to the Chairman and Secretary of the Board of Health at Georgetown, Referring to the omission from the speech of an expression of thanks to Providenes, he condemned the cant which offers were lip service to the diety, and quoted the saying of a greater writer, that ‘silence is the highest adoration.”

Mx. BenTLey pointed out that at the end of the year 1879 the debt of the Province was $51,000. He disapproved of late ses- sions, but thought thatein respect to the delegation the Government had done right. The Government were to be commended for the encouragement they gave to agri- culture, but more money might well be ex- pended on exhibitions, etc. In his opinion the proposal to have one central exhibition would he very objectionable. Mr. Bentley contrasted the administration of the Liber- al party when in power with that of the present Government, and maintained that the public works are now better kept up at less cost than they were then. He reviewed the public accounts, and said that credit was due the Government for having done as well as they were, under the cir- cumstaness, able to do,

Hon. Mr. Lefurgey said the ground had been pretty well travelled over, and his ideas had been largely anticipated. He seconded thé address, and said that if we cannot get the Subway we must get com- pensation. He described the action of the Government in collecting debts due the

the Province when the present Government

_ He advocated the reduction of | came into power, although the hon. mem- the Legislature to one chamber, elevted ber for West River refused to avoept the Apri ivth, 98,0 th

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‘report of his own auditor. He supposed ‘that when the public accounts for the past | year are tabled, if more favorable than the Opposition expect, they will refuse to be- lieve the statements of the auditor, and say they were cooked. As to taxation, he said that it would be time enough to consider that question when we have eollected all our claims against the Dominion Govern- ment It would be the duty of any in- coming Government to foliow up the policy of the present administration, and insist upon the Terms of Union being fulfilled to the letter. He showed that the prices of farm produce, although low, were higher last year than in New York and other places.

Mr. Marueson concluded the debate, and the House went into Committee.

Mr. Yeo submitted the following amend- ment into the second paragraph of the Address. After the word forwarded add:—

And if,as your Honor states, it was deemedfad- visable, owing to the Dominion Government's breach of faith with this Province, to send two members of your Government to England, we regret that earlier steps were not taken in this most important matter, so that your Honor would be prepaeee to immediately lay before this House the official correspondence relating thereto.”

Progress was reported, and the House

adjourned at 1.30 o’clock.

~ ANNIVERSARY —

METHODIST BRICK CHURCH

SUNDAY SCHOOL Missionary Society.

The Missionary Sermon will be preached on Sunday next, !'h instant, by the REV. JOB, SHENTON, at 6.30 p. m.

The Annual Missionary Meeting will be held on the following evening,

Monday. 19th Inst. Chair taken at 7.30 p. m.

Addresses will be delivered by young men of the congregation and the Rev. W. W. Lodge.

The children will oocapy the galleries and conduct the singing,

Collections will be taken up at each service in aid of the Society.

A. E. CROSBY, Secretary. Ch’town, April 15, "86 —eod tl mon

FOR HOUSE-CLEANING

Whiting and Tints, for walls, Wax and Stains, for floors. Albereen, for cleaning glass. Brunswick Black, for stoves, Xc. Adams’ Furniture Polish. Ede’s Polishing Paste.

Glue, Soaps, Soda.

Brass Polish, Chamois Skins, Silver Wash and Soap.

Ox-Gall Carpet Soap.

Erasive Soap.

Turpentine, Ammonia, Benzine.

for washing paint, chesp at BEONGBO,

W. R. WATSON’S,

CITY DRUG STORE. April '4—lw

AUCTION.

I A™ instructed by MRS, JOR BEVAN to sell at her residence, on Malpeque Road, WEDNESDAY, the 2°th inst., at i! o’clock, a. mM :--

One Mare, 9 years old; | Filly, 2 years old; 1 Cow, ' Jersey Heifer, 2 years old; 1 Alder- ney Heifer, 3 years old; | Water Cart, 1 Single Piow, nearly new; | Phaton, 1 Sleigh, 3 sets Wagon Harness, Crsks, Bottles, &c.,

G. M. HARRES,

Auctioneer.

April 15, 1886.

MR. OWEN GONNOLLY

AS secured the Sole Agency for P. E. I

of the sale of COKBY’S OLD RYE WHISKIES, which have of late been growing very popular in the Maritime Province», Also, the celebrated I X L WHISKEY, cased, which is made by the same distiller,

April 15, 1886 —2i pd

oe 2a eee Household Furniture

RIOR to removal to Montreal, MR. D,

G. CHESNUT has decided to sell all his Household Farniture, &c., consisting in part as follows :—

One raw-silk and plush Drawing-room Set (in ebony), | marble-top Dining-room Table, 1 handsome walnut Sideboard, 6 fine walnut Dining Chairs, walnut Extension Table, 1 very nice walnut Cylinder Writing Desk and Book Case, 1 VWasy-chair, Bed Lounge and Foot Stool (in imitation raw silk), 1 ma:ble- top Hat Stand and walnut Hall Chair, 1 self-feediog Hall Stove, large Kitchen Range (com plete—cost $50), Carpets, Oilcloths, Rugs, 4c.; ] walnut Bed-room Set, | walnut Wardrobe, 1 very handsome china Tea Set, 1 hand-painted china Dessert Set, 1 decorated Dioner Set, &, &c; 1 superior Chapel Organ, with pedal base, 13 stops, &c. (manu- factured by Geo. Woods & Co., Boston), well suited for a church or hall (cost $400.)

Also—1 stylish Driving Horse, 6 sears old, 16 hands, perfectly sonnd and kind and a good driver.

The furniture, &c., may be seen by pros- peetive purchasers on application to Mr. Chesnut, St. Peter’s Road,

April 14, 1886—2i pd

AUCTION.

Furniture, Stoves, &¢., &e.

Province, and said that they intended to} /continue a similar policy in the future, ce Instead of being Alley, under which, a number of the | He showed that there was $51,000 against

pered with the old batting gloves, the! electors of Queen’s County were diafran: |

J WILL Sell at my Salesroom, FRIDAY, the 16th inst.. at 2 o'clock p. m., Household Furni- ture, consisting of—

One Bed-room Set, Book Case, Tables, Chairs, Lounges, Wash-stands, Carpets, Lace Curtains, Sideboards, Clocks, Also] Horse and Cart. G. M. HARRIS,

Auctioneer,

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EW STOCK of Fashionable Felt HATS, in hard and soft; in all the leading shapes, at prices that cannot be under-

J. B. MACDONALD’S.

New Scotch TWEEDS and English WORSTEDS for trow- sili and suits; neat and nobby patterns. Will make to

‘order at sbort notice.

Four Cases Boys’ Clothing,

: Nobby and Cheap.

New Stock of GENTS’ FURNISHINGS, in white and colored Shirts, Merino Underclothing, Silk Handkerchiefs, Ties, &., at cheapest prices.

J. B. MACDONALD,

QUEEN STREET.

Ch’town, April 14, 1886.—dy & wky

LOOO TAPE HATS and BONNETS

at 1Q@e. each.

MOURNING GOODS a Specialty.

This is a job lot of Ladies’ and Chil- dren’s Hats, Baby Bonnets, &c., bought ‘at a great sacrifice and must be sold at jonee. Many of the Bonnets, with Tinsel Trg, are worth five times the price.

BLACK SICILLIENNE,

Hamburg Edgings,

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BLACK CRAPE CLOTH, LACE CURTAINS, a &e. , &e., ROOM PAPER,

CRAPES (Cortauld 8) &e., &>. 9 &e, CARPETS,

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Ch’town, March 20, 1886,

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A lot of Men’s and Youth’s Overcoats from $5 to $8, worth from $8 to $14 oe ane made to order, from $12 to $18, worth from $18,

Men’s Heavy Shirts, Underwear, Fur Caps, Gloves, & at the same rates.

Worsted and Tweed Suits at very low prices. Island Tweed Suits from $10 to $12.

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karmer Hard Luck :—* What will I do? My family give me no peace on account of the Bevis I brivg them. They say they are leaky and don’t wear.”

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