SEPTEMBER 1. 1934 u THE CHARLOT'l`E'l`0VVN GUARDIQF , __ , ._ ' --5" 1
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t suspend hospitality and kindness which they political wheel in any of the Col- » __
ference at Charlotte own d to ‘
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F 70th Annz°versaryofHistoric Cha rlottetown Conference
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E The following authoritative ac-, jcuum of the historic Charlottetown'
:Conference of September 1, 1861,‘ ,u
Swnicll lcd up to the Confederation Yo( the Dominion of Canada. is from fa-nw Union of the British Pro-,‘ fv‘lnces" by the late Hon. Edward Iwnclan, himself a leading delegate fag, the Conference, and one of Ip,-mcg Edward Islands most dis- `¢ingiiishcd sons. It was compiled in mo winter of 1864-5 and published
in the following May; during the an
hm of the Confederation contro- vel-sy:
The question of uniting the Brit-
Coionlnl Secretary and His Ex- relIr\nr_v the <lri\'»~r|ihr-<lvnel'iil, and
\~ l.ir»utf\ili|i|i-1iil\'1>riiurs ui' lilo
other North .\iiif-rivuii l’ro\-lin-on iii order to ilsoortiiill tlio poll' f Kea' Majesgfs Govnrnmentryailvd the nnluluiiiu nf the other Colon- ieii. with ii rleu' to nil eiiiigbteiiivl roiialileration _uf n question in. volvliig the high:-sr interest, uinl upnn wliivli the public mind in :ill the provinces ought to lie set iii rest.
Which resolution being seconded d put was agreed to by the house.
Favorably Received
This resolution, having been for-
ish American Colonies under one Warded to the Coloma, omee was i98l5m“re and °ne_ government' °r transmitted by ‘the Duke of 'New- the Sftllicf ‘l“°5“°“ °f ‘°"“”‘¥ castle in it despatch or thc sth July,
them into a confederation, some- 18 what after the model of the United to states Goveniment, but preserving se tha connection with the British are Crowli-has for more than ten G years engaged the close attention of Cx leading statesman in all colonies- of
62, to the Governor-General, and
the lieutenant-governors of the veral provinces; and in a separ-
despatch to the Lieutenant-
overliol‘ of Nova Scotia, His Grace pressed his unqualified approval the matter referred to in the
the Chiers or rrvar parries merging resolution above quoted sh the I revtlllfllil °°“5‘d°““°"" r” me °“'~ the union refcrréd to should lngiuag
Lord Durham had advxnted M merely a Union of the Lower Pro-
many years before in his celebrated vi
report on the affairs of British a
that that report was the incentive V to sn enquiry by colonial statesmen e
into the merits of a. legislative ori N:
federal union. In the parliament of n Nova Scotia, the question of union in
in 1854: the Hon. Mr. Howe and the on Hon. Mr. Johnston, leaders of the ex
nces, Referring to both topics: "I
Ammm; md there is no douht| Gm far from considering," said His
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ry proper subject for calm delib- tion. Then cautiously saying af, Her Majestys Government was
race, "that they do not form a
a ,.
ot re ared to announce any def-
~Since Notable Conference In Confederation Chamber
taining at a bali and banquet, th distinguished delegates from th
dy
accompanied them. The entertain
committee compound of members of Bn on the executive council of Prince Ed ward Island, and some of the most prominent citizens of the capital had made arrangements for enter-
ther provinces, together with the la friends and others who had
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‘"5 drscumd with smgular “bmw tienewrlgldhsrhegmeldotgyorilgllnigeqxlaii
ly one province, the noble Dukel pressed his own opinion on the;
V°°°°Y °r me measure' The la” amalgamation with Canada, or'
ue
rival parties, although differing q widely on questions of local policy, manifested a cordial agreement in their advocacy of it measure which they felt assured would be the means of constituting a great na- tion. by combining the elements of strength and wealth which all the British Alnclucaii provinces possess. Silicn 1854, the great directors of public opinion in England. have, through ihcir press. strenuously ad- vccaicci the question of union- strilesnicn occupying the highest places in the Imperial Cabinet, have, on public occasions, frequentlyl done the same; and within the last
crown toward the colonies, to insist bl'
licve Great Britain from the whole m burden of defending them iii the W
arise between the mother country D and any foreign power. The sub- i5 ordiniite uestion of defence is, ri
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indeed, the one which muy be suldidiscussed in the several lcgislittuies
to have brought the primary ques-'W lion of ullion to the position which re it now occupies in the eyes of the '-1
thc u'mon bc accomplished it wlii» h
be owing to the sentlmentrof self-' th
which now hi-eaten the colonies U
'mm nbmndltmore than to a b,,_ ive union: but still the legislaturethavmg been delegated to consider colony, in expressing pleasure and ire; in me pecuniary udvunmguu of the Island felt that they oouid_me quemon of R legislative union' entire gratification at this visit to Whlvh new commercial resolutions “°" r‘°"°“‘b‘Y "ep “‘°°r rr°'“ th' to which thc attention or thc other °“" “rand Mme °f S°"‘° °f me would mum-_ proposed conference; and on the delegates was specially directed by ablest statesman of Canada and
18th of April, passed. but not with- a resolution of meh. respecuve “_ tho adjoining provinces. He would
First Official Aefiol. °“r “ dM5r°“' the rouowmg reso' semblics-were iliformally present n°t' he said' “tempt r'° make 3
lution, which is identical with the at me Conferencu speech, 3,5 he was proud to know i“i‘“°‘f..:.~:.°‘:;:“ii:z;:f..s:es.°‘;; ;::_°..*‘;°=.s,We: =;;°f=ag;y,,e-
inns _ ec, p . e wecome er sn-
" question nose our or B rem ova Scotia and New Brunswick: (’°"r°dcm"°“ Idea' cradled. ulshed visitors would now be ag-
Althoiigli no report of the Char- dressed by “me °r the "epre5er"°a"
The first official action on the
lution adopted unanimously by the N
Parliament of Nova Scotia on the
l5th April, 1861, It was moved by| the Provincial Secretary, and is as follows:
"\\‘ln-reins. iii" eulijcet of n Union fl( ille Norili Aiimriciili I‘rovini-es, | "fmt ilu- .\l:\ritl',uf~ l‘rn\'liicL-n nf ,
liritiali .\iu<~i'-ivii_ has been from \ lim" '-» i.ini- iiiourcil null liisviissotl
lil .ill |li~ |‘nli»iii<-s;
".\rul, \\li1‘ri-ala, “lille lulliiy ltd-
v:||.i.igi_- ni.-l_\~ ln- _-ii-viirmi l\_v sin-li \lu:<-u. i-iili--r of lill ilu-so |»ruvli|cl‘s. |-,- .ii it i»|»l‘iii>n nf ilu-iii, |iiiiu_\' and 1=c.'i~u~ till;-*nil-li-rr ure pimsolltml luliuli inn only lin n\'|-rmiiio l\_v 'lliuual iuiiauliiitloii of tlio leudilig U°ll Ofltha cololiioli, Ind by free :juiiiiiiiiii-:|il\\ii \\'ltl| tlio liiipi-rial 'inn-riiuiiiii: tlivrr-fore, Ilesolveil 1|'-"_ lim l\lxv~llci\l‘_\' the lilcuteil- ”"""“"‘l-\\'\i' lu' reifpovtfiilly re- -'llli'~_l~~l in lint liiniself lil Chin- iuuiiu-_iilun isiill liis Grace the
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stion in the following words: 1
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"If il uiilou either |>iirli.1l or
rnnlplcto. nlihulrl liar:-iiftiir he pro- iioseil with the eoiiciirr:\ni-i- of iill thc l”roviiices to be uiiltcsl, i illu sure that the mnittcr wuulil lie weighed in this' fouutry by the public. hy Purllirmoiit, and liy H1-r i Mnjcsi,v‘s (lm-i-riiiiir-lit, \\'ltli im l nthvr feeling thiiu :iii niixleiy th \ i' iii
list-erii :ii in p|.iiiint~~ iiii_v l-oiirsu wlilvll ullglii he the iliust i-.»iiilii<~i'.-i- tn the |»ros|\rrIt_r, the etrhiiglli :ind tht' hilrmnny of nil tbl- lli~`|lsl.l coiilmuuilivfl in .\'rvrlh Aiilerivii."
P. E. Island Sentiment
Thus prompted to consider the
"Resolved, Thiit His Ex:-cllf‘llP_V
tlil' lilciitenziiii-llnvernnr. he author- |,_,| ¢,, .i|.p..int rl.-lol-.iii-s mot in exvoeil fire.) to confer with ilhlf-giiti-at who inny lie iippivliitcfl by th-- ;:j»\'~ 9,-um,,u¢,. ,,f ,\'n\-R, Sentln null .Nil-'-\‘ Brunswick. for- tl-.f~ iriirpoae of ll..~- cussing the <\xpi~|ll¢-i\i~_v of n l‘iiln.i of the tlirr-r~ l'rn\-lncca nf Nova Hcntln, New l-lriiiiiiwlvk, niul l‘rlue¢- l<I<l\\'i\r|l Isl.-iiii|_ iinilr-r niio g<>\'r\rii~ lin-iii iiiiil lvi:i.~|=iiiii-\-, tin- i‘|'l"‘1'i of tlif- .-i|iil <l~l|-u:ii".~4 in lm l.-iiil lir- fori- the licgialiiiiirh ni' il\i_- \'<\lou_\'. li;-fore iln,\' furiln-r :li-li-_-ii sluill Iii' tnken in rogiirvi io l|“ ii`\'l‘0S\'ll qiir-silnil,"
Delegate! ADD0iY\¢¢d
In conformity with the resolii- E
f Recalls Gathering Here ofthe Confederation Fath- °
legislature, as well as the princlpa ffice-holders in the colony, were invited as the guests of the com- mittee, and no,oxpense or trouble as spared to make the entertain- ment worthy of the occasion, ered- itable to the colony, and acceptable
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ers and the Conception of a Union of all the °
f Provinces Into the Dominion of Canada. w
at this time, without previous con- r cert with the Maritime Provincrs. cligzigccl in considering the neces- r sity of a change in its constitution. e
so as to reconcile, if possible thc, A
tion at the conference. Their re- r quest was most cordially complied S with; and on the lst September, all the delegates met, according to te previous arrangement, at Char- t 10ttetOwli. 0
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Nova Scotia was represented by: vilices and in Canada; and Char-
ottetowri being the first place where
Provincial Secretary. an occasion of this kind presented
itself, such a report of the s eech
’I‘l1e Holi. Charles Tupper, M.P-P. ll
The Hon. Wni_ A. Henry, M.P.P. es
_Attorney-Gelicrhl_ ob
The H011- Robrrr' Barry Dickie' first. After the usual loyal toasts
MLC- were honored in the customary way,
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The Hon Jonathan McCully, L
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M-L-Q and that of the Governors of the
The Hon. Adams G. Archibald. M
M.P.P. ed
New Brunswick was represented: which ume_houo:ed usage _Las p,_e_
by 2 “ scribed.
The Hon. S. L. Tilley, M_P.P.,|
Provincial Secretary.
The Hon. John M. Johnston.
M.P., Attorney-General.
The Hon. John Hamilton Gray, u
M-P-P- 1siona,rtu d th ir th- ° ‘
The Hon. Edward Bl chandler' toast’ onebergiilf of ;Il;5sExf:<;1£1ency» 'igliev lille delegatesl mecttoiriqulre M-1--C» the Gov -Ge i ' 5’ - _ The H,m_ W_ H_ Steeves. M_L_C_ on his 0e‘r;°rJeha§‘fer:I{d“{‘l;ia£i};f;Wr1;s provinces, from their present frag
Prince Edward Island was rep- u
resented by:
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The Holi, Col. Giay. M.P.P., Pres- faction at the auspicious meeting country' with a mst and extensive
idellt ot the Executive Council. 0
Tile Hon- E:lwai'd Palmer, M.L.C. men from the neighboring prov- M\°l'll1Y'GC“‘?"a1- lnces, whose convention would he` T110 H°“~ W- H~ P°P9» M'P~P'° trusted, be conducive to the iiitcr-
C°1°“1B1 S5`°"°m1`Y- ests of Her Majesty's subjects on
TUC H01 Geoféle C0195 M-P~P~ this side of the Atlantic-enabling 5 The Hon; A' A' Macdonald' MLC' them ro r°rm' as rr Were» B' mme ex' the provinces should be concentra- Ncivfoundlalid selit no delegates- tenslve acquaintance with our pe0_ t d d Ombmed in order that
£0 this C°"f¢`1`@“f0~ ple and their resources than could e an C r
a he remarks of the different peakers.
he sentiments of the delegates and ther prominent public men, utter- ed on public occasions. while the
THE DELEGATES former were employed in the duties
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aritlme Provinces, were mention-
ment was given in the Provincial Building at Charlottetown on the
m r ‘
o its guests-who were unanimous in
d and characterized the festivity.
The main object of this unpre- nding compilation is to preserve
their mission in the Lower Pro-
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there delivered as can now be tained, should, of course, appear
health of the Govemor General
in the complimentary style
LIEUT. -GOVERNOR DUNDAS ‘
George Dundas, Esquire, lieuten- nt-governor of Prince Edward
rother governors in the other' rovinoes. He expressed great satis-
f so many distinguished gentle-
vening of the 8th September The embers of both branches of the
expressmg their *'PPr°°r°rr°r‘ °r in Canada East, claimed to be the
he generous spirit which prompt-
t the banquet several of the dele-
lhrpc yours it Seems to have be.[question of union, the Lieiit_-Gov- Cmmdri was 1`“Pr"SE“r°d by: be acquired in our present isolat-
. . Holi, John A. Macdonald < I
some tho umitgmbie p0i1¢y of the ernors of the several piovillcesi The ’ Bd C0Hditl0H. Bhd thus ZYEIIUY Snr
‘ I ouglgz it iandclrtthe notticttehof theirizféifd-q Ar°°r“°‘y"C'er‘er“r' UW" liillége the cotgimercial tand social
upon their unif,mg_ in 0;-der to ro- respec ve egs a ures a c com- < erocurse e wcen he several
encement of their sessions of 1864.! Hon- ?§@°|'5@t_B\`%W“» rig-P-P-» Provinces, mg the ludlesy and referred to ith the view to the appointment.'P165-fiom °f :ge °\_;`n° Galt The next toast was that of “Our
oven; of any hgstiiities mot might of delegates to confer upon tlie`M71;h1; P511-1 L_ cg? Fmrance° ~ distinguished Guests, the Delegates
racticsbility of establishing rl leg- - - ~- “SU _ - fr°m Canada. Nova Scotia. and
lative union between the Mari- The HOW Gemge E-I C;\'Ue"» New Brunswick,”
me Provinces. The question was A"°m9Y'G°“er“f °"'°r_
- COLONEL GRAY
ith calmness and ability, by thc' Thi? H°"~ rrecmf L- Umgevm'
ading men of the contending par- | M-PP-V 5°UC\'~°l"C'¢“°m|- LOW" Colonel Gray, the leader of tm
es, and without reference to loclil|Cilnacla. ml M D H Government of Prince Edward Is-
,,,oud_ und were is no doubt that if party issues The discussion elicitcd,P1f1 rl” 1r`{°;'ecrXm_‘“m ° WSH » land, who was chairman on this
owevcr-and more particularly ini °V1“C‘1 Y~ I occasion, said irl proposing the c Prince Edward Island icgisiot-| The H01_1~,Tl110m1;sAD Arcyt McGee. above toast, he had no doubt but
pmewuuou uuamst me pe,-us' ure-a strong feeling of dissatisfac-.MP-Pi. MIIHS el” 0 EYCU “*`e~ that he was giving utterance to the
°n at the promsnl for H Icglslal' Tile Canadian ministers-not senumrnm °r an the People °r this
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giiftéiolrhlltliioigdlalrclrciet 2536?; flnzigrf the world, whom he had the honor stood thai. the proposal to unite the and extreme pleasure °r “Bing Mnritiiiie Provinces under one gov-| “mund him' one remark' howevrrri criimrlit und one legislature was‘he would make' and rr was rms' deemed impracticiible; but the un- that he sincerely and °°r‘rrd°r‘r]Y inn of the delegates was unanimous believed that this W°“1d be Prodlfc' (liz: iiliion upon a larger basis' "ve °r much 3°°d' ‘md "ward nli<',liL lic cliruied: nnd with the serve as 'The happy harbmg" or i'icw of coilsideriilg the feasibility of such a umm °r smtimerrr' “nd rn' such it union in all its details, it tereys “mms the three and a hu" it-.is proposed by the Canadian min- mmrom or rreemm' who n°“' U1' istcrs to hold a further conference habit Brmrh Am°rr°“» “S "either at Qucbw Wm, the consent uf the time nor change could forever de- overnnients of the Lower Prov-lsrroy'
t, cl le atcs were iliccs, and at such time as might ,
Iiigpnglnltzlienbryd th? Goselrliments of be named by His Excellency the sm JOHNS SPEECH Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Goveriiol'-General. This arrange-
'I'hH.JhX`lA.l\/Id i,t-
.Prince Edward Island. Canada whsmcnt was agreed to, and the con- b°m;__s;’:em§’ for UPS; °“é£m?m"
f ___-» '"1 “" "' "**“_"""""""'i° on rising to respond to the toast,
55”# " »`r.@.r~rm»\s' “-
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*American provinces as would feud
tives of two of the greatest nations of
was loudly applauded- He said the people of these Lower Provinces_ and of Canada were separated too; long. Our hearts were one; our loyalty arid attachment to the throne of England one; and we were one ancestry;-except a portion of Canada;-and yet, we were unfor- tunately severed from each other by the present construction of our respective constitutions and gov- emments. He had, however, every reason to believe that the result of the convention that had held its sittings in Charlottetown for the past week, would lead to the form- ation and establishment of such is federation of all the British North
very materially to enhance their iindividual and collective prosperity, politically, commercially and social-
C
' rose also to return thanks for the
toast and was loudly cheered. H
ing his able colleague, the learned
l
r that fact their nationality
their country’s history. They owed
ity to the free institutions which they had received from England. It was a happy day, in his opinion, when England and France fought side by side as brothers in the Crimean Warl That was the first
time since the 12th century thntl they did battle together in one, common cause; and hc was proud to soy that the French-Canadians today rejoice ns much at the PTUS-
France. As to the question of the colonial union, he said, though the convention held its meetings with closed doors, and he was not at lib- erty to state all that trHHSpired. yet this much he would say. that he hoped and believed the result of their deliberations would end in la grand confederation of the British Provinces. such as must Pl'0V€ b€n'| ficial to all, and an injury to none.,
hetlier it were possible for thc
mentary and isolated materials, to form a nation or kingdom: Canada of herself, though she was a large
interior, could not mzike a nation; neither could the Maritime Pro- vinces of themselves become a kingdom. It was, therefore, essen- tially necessary that these nation- al fra ments and resources of all
they, in their trade, intelligellce. and national power and prosper- ity, might be rated as at least thc fourth nation of the world. He con- cluded his nddress by compliment-
Francis the First, king of France. who was a cliivalrous and brave king-for said hc, chivalry and bravery always accompany each other-who had said that festivities hike those we had now the honor and pleasure to enjoy, without the ladies, was like a year without a spring, and spring without flowers. This, remarked the honorable and learned gentleman, cannot be said of the present assembly. for charm- ing flowers were in their bloom- ing beauty all around us; and he would fain wish that the flowers of Canada had the advantage of a contrast. After repeating his thanks for the honor conveyed by the toast. the learned gentleman re- sumed his seat, amid great cheer- in/
Hon. Dr. Tapper
The Hon. Dr. Tupper, provincial
secretary of Nova Scotia, said he felt that he would not do justice to the people of P. E, Island did he not render. on his own behalf as well as for all the delegates present, his sincere and heartfelt thanks to the government of this colony and ull classes of the com- munity, for the generous hospital- ity and goodwill lnzurifcsted by thcnl toward their brethren from the other provinces, who were now as- sembled at Charlottetown, on a mission, the momentous character of which he would not then at- tempt to describe. The deliberations of the convention, he said, were conducted apart from the public, not because there was any desire to conceal its proceedings, but in order that the confidential char- acter of the delegation might lead to speedier results. He felt assured `\ that all would endorse the senti- ment thiit it was our duty and in- terest to cement the colonies to- gether by every tie that can add to their greatness. A union of the North American Provinces would elevate their position, consolidate` their influence, and advance their interest; and at the slime time con- tinue their fealty to their Mother Country and their Queen, which fralty is the glory of us nil. The British American statesman who does not feel it his diltv to do all in his power to unite. politically, socially. and commerci- ally. the British provinces, is un- worthy of his position. nnd is un- equal to the task committed to him. We know full well that the strong,
ly; and also givs them, in their united manhood, that national prowess and strength which would! make them at least the fourth na- tion on the face of the globe. Het
,then alluded to the uninterrupted'
pleasure and happiness which hc, in common with all the delegates
~» D thef . _ . .
‘ felt at their visit to this lovely is* to poimcai parries, He believed
uomurlvl llmallln Al Siellxvlrlsrowu _mum oollnlllwl WU Ill till In and he spineeiotoo tho this question would bo no I mo
a
arm of England is ever ready to be outstretched in our defence. should the Colonies ever have the misfortune tn require its powerful aid in defensive operations. H" was fully convinced that the great question of cslonial union clld not de end on liirtua'lon~i 'ncldent
ried or unmarried. would lead .. U10 EDU816! 0\' eielflw the 5t'~t“5 °f others sud' if pouibig, mm Mppy tho British North American Pro- visits to this charming place Vince-S If We W°“lf1 Pmewe the
constitution under which we have
G Hom GEORGE ETIEN-NE the happiness to live, and that Bri-
CART1-ER tlsh connection so highly apprecia-
ted by us all, we should lend our
The H°n» Gwrse Etienne Cartier. am for the consummation of that
l1tf0l'H€l’-8010181 101° LOWE! CBHMB. important event-the union of the
_ provinces.
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feif, reluctance, he said, in follow- ti nm, A, Q. ni-.missin
Attorney-General for Upper Can- 'rho 1-ron, Adams G, Archibald, adn. Rnd after 501112 Playful badin-, leader of Her Majesty's Opposition age on the remarks of the latter in in Nova Scotia, followed Dr. Tup- reference to the ladies, he said it per, and said he would assure all, was a gratifying fact for the Brit- that in regard to this question they ish American provinces that they in Nova. Scotia. had no govemment C0ll1d Claim. as their ancestry, two --no opposition; they were all one of the greatest nations ot the world. on this important subject. They H0. in common With his oollntrylnen want, as this I-Ion. Mr. Cartier very
properly obseryed, to bind the col-
descendants of the inhabitants of i onies together, and make of them ...j_,_-Q-:'_,,,,f',,j';4';: old France; he said we are French- ` one nation. Nova. Scotia and New men as to race, but Frenchmen of Brunswick fleel that by joining to- . ' '___
conflicting interests cf the eastern i, W5 35" umrance t° their sem” the old regime. He spoke of a recent gether they can become what in` _ °"r"?_? 4 _ and western divisions of the pro- ment* °“ the Fe” ‘l“e5“°“ °r un' visit to France; said that whenpres- their present seperated condition '-f;;:§.§,g_ vlnoe; and it was deemed an ap- r°r‘-an declaring their adhesmn W ent at a meeting of the French they can never be. Who but will ,}';- -':L,f~;;--;t,__ pronrictc time to bring the ques- "mt '“°‘““"°- P°1“““9 °“” lr’ “d” Academy of Paris. a few years asm admit that thc man who five years! -°“"- i_.j~,,_-,_=-3 tion of colonial union generally, vantage* 'md urgmg its “'d°prr°n' he was asked how had the French ago would predict the present con- rf _,u ,., ,_ --Au-,1%_,g,i, which would embrace comms, Thi’ ‘Peewee We" “°“ "P°"ed “S in Lower Canada manned to mein- dition of the American States! _'__=..‘_§',g»°*§‘\;::?:§'°‘t-‘.,; under the notice of the proposed run?/' 55 °°“rd b° desired' ‘rwlrrg t” tain their nationality? His reply would be “lied 3. false prophet-l ">f':'__.-,leg conference. With_this view the Ca- me rnexperrence °r the r°P°rr°r' but was, that it was because they sep- hence the necessity of their joining’ -'51-,Q nadian govemment solicited per- they were °°"5rd°r°d “curate mm' arated from France before the wgeche;-_ 11; wouid be the proudesgi ,- mission to be present by delega- r r as they wnveyed rh° spirit °r French Revolution. Had it not been day in the history of British Amer-' 52’-,-_=f» 3' _, _ r¢`3j°-‘lil-.
-§f,__,_,,_-="f.» __ u ~ _ l ‘. >~ .:f.»~,_
510115 which f0i10W€d that ll0fi0d Of in all the elements that constitute* '_`_r‘r~='
V f‘;=.t~; it Sl... I et
ics, when they would unite hand
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fo ‘ - , __ . a»_, .;-_ f would have been lost in the Convlll- in hand and form a nation whlelrl L
the globe. Well, then, said he, may we be proud of the inaugura- tion of a movement, which at no very distant day, willbelooked upon as one of the greatest and most important evenhs of the present age. He then alluded to the har- mony and good-will which prevail-
tlie oonvention_in proof of which he adduced the fact that the con-
D01‘itY Of England HS Ht that Of ference was about to adjourn to!
Halifax, lest Nova Scotia and New Brunswick should, without further notice, become annexed to P. E. Island.
Hon. J. M. Johnson
The Hon. John M. Johnson, at-
l10l'I10y-Séheral of New Brunswick, returned thanks on behalf of that province, which he was appointed to represent in the conference chamber. He said he would like to make the union one of the heart as well as of the understanding. We have the happiness to belong to a country second to none for the beneficerice of her rule, the bravery of her sons, and the extent of her power-a. country which differs ma- terially from that across the border.
have the honor and happiness to be governed keeps constantly ex- panding with the wants of the peo- ple: its elastic qualities can be a.- dapted to the growing require- ments of its people. Hence the su- periority over that oi' the States of America.. The defects of their con- stitution have led to the present
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IN Cl-IARLO'I'1‘E'I‘0W"\1 place and he felt assured that the ODPM
BANQUEI' _ very favorable imp;-esgigng mpdg 011 Whb, he hid X10 dOl.lbC, Wbllld lent.:
ann;-iottetown a the hearts and minds of all the f»h¢l!` “bum” W '-59 W-V°°‘°Y °
r B°r°r° lervmg C ad, gentlemen whethm- mu-_ every measure calculated to unite _ r.
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u real greatness. might be ranked as,
the preservation of their iiational- the third or fourth on the face oft
ed during all the deliberations of,
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The constitution under which we
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Prcsidenr. Executive Council, P.E»L
(2) Hon. GEORGE COLE* .
(3) Han. EDWARD PALIKI. Attorney General, P.E.L
(4) Hon. A. A. MACDONALU, M.L.C., l?.E.I.
(5) Hon. T. HEATH HATE!-Al M.P.P., .P.E.I.
(5) Hem. EDWARD WHEIAQ
M.P.P. P.E.I '
(7) Hon. WILLIAM H. POP* Colonial S¢creta.ry,»\`n-_
lamentable state of civil war into' u ___ _ 4 which they have been plunged. Well ' ' ,_ " ` may we boast, of the 310,-wus c0n_ ward Island ii pillce of no niinlli; luolllg tothe influence of lmiort-'dl sgnution of Did Eugi,md_ He cu,-,_‘ importance iii Ilrltisli Aliif~l‘:cll, mid, tho affairs of Prince Edwa.rd._l'ln.
ciuded his remarks by expressing one also wiiirli w;>i_ilti he wry hill-, land, Mr. Gray observed that
his gramflu-,Mon ut the umgmss i*»cl'iali_v bciicfzivil i'i> hi. Us ru 1-, of the leading fcaturcs of a o0lo% which has marked this colony Hume tions .xy its lilzzrn will tile: onlcr union would be nn nd_iustmen¢_ his lust visit some twenty years ugO_ Provinces, the Lund Quest-ion, which hlid YN It has been said’ that when you sue _ ‘ upwards of hrlli' it century retardill' one scene of the Island you soc cu, fill- lla\=\1»‘l'~n for-_»' the i_>roercss of this Island. He wan Such being the sumeneuu of ns 5ceu_ colifillelit that whatever the natllrl. er” and its charwterlstic slow-u0s5_ The Hon. Col. John llilmlltoiimf the union might be, the dlflicul-i
Thi; from his own personal know_l, Gray, lV[_P_P_. iol' St, Jolui. New iles uiirior which tho people cfm ]edge_ he could cont,-udmt; for that; (nizltl <;lll‘i~g of lure §r£t;\\iiIsl;"&irl has lhboufgd rclnti;/g K) f ` which twenty emu 0 ml ht bel ~ . ' v sur: an r so .ll o 'rxc qlles on, wou cm considered B8 surely Zgtmctige wusi express/f-tl iii ciliuito :ind cloriiiviitlovcr settled. Wilrn,gair1 the leg-ng, now extremely Captivutmg _ that, terms ills lilrgil npivl'oc;iii;l:»li_ ofuthci od uhlltioiniili, the people of all Brin
wmuh was than undeveloped audi ;t(?l.§',i';ixndllt_v'I;l'Ii_1ii<: ;>§:i>(pll\~ ui Piliurio, iisll Norilil,/inielélics, sualli withi
unimproved, has grown in beautiful M ‘ ` “ ' “"‘ ' ‘ "` “ 1°' f2'§‘_`;__i“`"r."‘r"_f“` C0 on ‘35 ‘m E
proportions, rendering Prince Ed-| u;"a°“ld nm' bi* '_"`~“m-V "fr‘l"';d __f""’m "" ' "”"""" fr;
memol°io_< oi the ilf~li~lf:r¢ ns Al-i rgonilnul-d on page 10)
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Where Confederation Was Born
Room in Le `elative B `l ' Qharlottciowrsr P.E.I., first Conference was held. Left, Tablet commemorative of th; event.
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