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JUNE 19, 1878.

GARBLING.

We are charged by the Halifax Chronicl: with garbling. The charge 1s in itself a serious one ; and, as it is nol preferred by the Patriot, a refutation of it may be “worth while.”

It is charged that we garbled Mr. Me- Kenzie’s speech at Toronto by quoting, precisely as it appeared in Mr. McKenzie's organs, the following sentence :—

‘“‘ We have in this country at the present moment no idea of having a system of free trade.”

If Mr. McKenzie has ‘‘no idea ef having a system of Free Trade” he can have no idea of readjusting the tariff on a Free Trade basis ; and he must mean to keep it on the protective basis on which it is at present. Consequently there can be no issue on the two principles of action known as “‘ Free Trade and Protection.” Ii the present tariff is arranged on a protective basis,—and the Toronto Globe says it “‘is a very high protective tariff, indeed,” —and if Mr. McKenzie has ‘‘ no idea of having a system of Free Trade,” van there be any question that the issue before the people is not Free Trade vs. Protection ?

But if we have omitted any portion of Mr. McKenzie’s speech at Toronto, which indicates in the remotest way that Mr. McKenzie has any idea-—even the faintest —of having a tariff based upon the ‘‘ Free Trade principle,” then we stand guilty of garbling.

The passage we are charged with not quoting—and, by not quoting, giving a false impression of Mr. McKenzie’s mean- ; ing—is the following :—

‘‘What we have proposed is to have a tariff that will raise a revenue sufficient for the wants of the country, and not for anything else. But what the Protectionist in principle wants is, that we should not only pay a tax to the State for the maintenance and execution of the laws, but we should also pay a tax to be

ut in the pockets of either the agriculturist — if hé can be protectel—or the manufacturer, if it is possible to protect him.”

Let us briefly analyze these sentences :

‘“‘What we have proposed is to have a tariff that will raise a revenue sufficient for the wants of the country.”

It will be observed that in this there is a studied vagueness. Mr. McKenzie has told us over and over again that there are ‘‘two principles of action” by which a revenue may be raised, viz : the Free Trade Princi- ple and the Protective Principle. Neither in the sentence quoted nor in any other part of his speech does Mr. McKenzie say, or even hint clearly, on which of these prin- ciples he preposes to raise ‘‘sufticient” revenue. But in the light of the immediate- ly preceding declaration that ‘‘We have in this country at the present moment no idea of having a system of Free Trade,” the in- ference—indeed the only conclusion which

‘can possibly be arrived at—is that he pro-

poses to raise ‘‘sufficient revenue” upon the ‘*protective principle.”

But Mr. McKenzie makes his vague sen- tence contradictory to this conclusion, when he adds: ‘‘and not for anything else.” These words imply a uniform duty upon the value of every article used or consumed by the people, whether manufactured out of the country or in it. For it is utterly impossible merely to ruise a revenue and not to impose a uniform duty. The slightest discrimination gives some manufacturer, farmer or other producer an advantage over some other producer—in ether words gives Protection. Besides the words ‘‘and not for anything else” are so directly contradictory to the definite state- ment that—

‘* We have in this country at the present

moment no idea of having a system of free trade,”

that we wonder at the stupidity of the re- porter who transcribed them, the careless- ness of the editor who permitted them to be published and so left them open to criticism, and the deliberate dishonesty and assur- ance of the man who tried to deceive his audience by them.

But Mr. McKenzie said further :—

‘‘What the Protectionist in principle wants is, that we should not only pay tax to the State for the maintenance and execution of the laws, but we should also pay a tax to be put in the

kets of either the agriculturist—if he can protected—or the manufacturer, if it is possible to protect him.”

What Mr. McKenzie’s ‘‘Protectionist in Principle” wants is not what the Liberal- Conservative Party wants—as Mr. McKen- zie knows right well. Liberal-Conservatives propose to ‘‘judiciously readjust” the pre- sent “‘high protective tariff.’ The Grits propose — anything — everything which But, at all events, we have it on the authority of the Premier, Hon. Alexander McKenzie—him- self that they have “No rpea of having a system of Free Trade.” On this distinct statement we rest.

And having shown that we are “ net

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at Toronto, we are in- a position to retort upon the Halifax Chronicle. We now do so. We charge that the Halifuc Chronicle varbles ‘‘ The Issue” by seeking to make the people of the Maritime Provinces be- lieve that the issue is between Free Trade and Protection, when the Leader of the Grit Party is acknowledged to have said : only the other day at Toronto that ‘* we have ‘‘no idea of having

the Grit Party will tax the

a system of Free Trade It re ingenuity of the //alifuxe Chronicle to rid it-

self of this charge. oe -——

Political Meeting at Clifton.

CORDIAL RECKPTION OF POPE AND BRECKEN,

We learn that the meeting held at Clif- ton yesterday was attended by about three hundred of the yeomanry of New London. It was addressed by Mr. Campbell, M. P. P.: the Commissioner of Public Works, Mr. Pope, Mr. Sinclair, Mr. Brecken and others. It is said that Mr. Sinclair wanted to back out of speaking at the ‘‘fag end of the meeting.” His dignity, it seems, was hurt at the thought of speaking ‘‘after Mr. Campbell.” But Mr. J. C. Pope had no such qualins. name was called, and laid about him so vigor- ously that Mr. Sinclair was glad of an oppor- tunity to defend himself. Mr. George Mallet, in a neat and forcible speech, nom- inated Hon, F. and somebody else, whose name we forget, asked” to

Breeken as a candidate ;

said he ‘‘had been nominate Mr. Sinclair.

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There were no ‘‘ divisions ” were received with a cordiality highly gra- tyliing to them, to those who support the good cause they represent, and, in the high- est degree, creditable to the people of New London. We wil! not further anticipate the Secretrry’s report.

- - —_—-- + An Impartial View. In the Cunadian Avectator, the editor of which—Reyv. Alfred J. Bray—cannot be ac- cussed of being biassed, appears an article entitled ‘‘ Mr. McKenzie on the Stump,” in which a very severe and just criticism of Mr. McKenzie is contained. After point- ing out Mr. McKenzie’s contemptible policy, and alluding to the numerous un- tenable statements made by him at various times, the article concludes as follows :— ‘*The words of our merchants must be taken, and they tell us that certain traders are driven ont of Canada. It is a matter of fact that the tradesmen of Ontario find it cheaper to buy tea, etc., in New York than in Montreal. The reason is that the United States have made a duty against Montreal,and the trade has passed over to New York. The Conservatives when in power allowed a duty in favor of Montreal, but the present adminis- tration will not. ‘There would be no cause for complaint against this if Ontario were benefit- ted by the change; for the chief city must be sacrificed, if need be, for the general good. But it is not so. The tradesmen get their goods no cheaper than they would do if the Montreal markets were opened again. Mont- real is impoverivhed for the good of New York. What is loss to Montreal may be re- garded as loss to the country. If Mr. Mac- kenzie would deal less with the philosophy of these questions; less in mere meaningless praise of one class of the community; and more practically with things as they are, we should have more hope of the usefulness of his life and work.” | Written for the Eeaminer. | The Land of Memory. When shimmering stars beam o'er the silvery wave And sighing night winds whisper to the weltering sea, The ponderjng mind in many a waking dream Glides onward to the realin of soul-enchant- ing memory ; And there are sunny spots of verdant greenery All hallow’d o’er with childhood’s laughing

years, And twilight hours of thought in youth’s fair vale, And starlight hours of love and midnight tears.

Oh sweet is the golden white land Where memory loves to stray,

Where shadows soft and sunbeams bright Pave its delightful way.

Land of enchantment, land of mirth, Land of the morning glow ;

Land of that weirdly unknown tide Whence life and vigor flow.

Around thy dim receding shores, Among thy hills and vales,

Oft will my spirit calmly glide On memory’s balmy gales.

The forms of many loved ones, The friends in days of yore,

** The old familiar faces,”’ Glide to that twilight shore.

There music sweetly lingers Upon the ambient air,

And peals of hearty laughter Welcome the jovial hour.

Oh sigh for the friends that have passed away, Let fall the kindly tear, Hope for a futur2 bright and gay, And laugh with tae friends wuo are near. W. C. H. Ch’town, June 19.

Suppen Derats. — Martin Francis, the Indian Teacher on Lennox [sland, Lot 18, died suddenly on Thursday. He had just opened the afternoon school when he fell from his chair in a fit or faint. He lived but half an hour. Francis was a very steady and more than. ordinarily intelligent Mic- mac. The Indians on the Island have lost through his untimely death their best friend and adviser. ~An inquest was held by Co- roner Brine, anda verdict rendered in ac-

guilty” of garbling Mr. McKenzie’s speech4 cordance with the facts.—Pat.

He cheerfully responded when his ;

Young Mr. Grant’s Tour.

’ y y ala . } (From the New York World.) HOW THE SON OF THE EX-PRESIDENT FOUND THE OLD WORLD GETTING ALONG,

Jesse Grant, the son of ex-President Grant, who has just returned to this coun- try, is thoroughly democratic in his idas, and has no admiration for the aristocratic society of the effete monarchies of Europe. He is now a tall, well-proportioned young man of twenty-two, with a smooth, slightly freckled face and an afiable manner,

“Tam glad to be back among my own

‘|people again,” he said to the }; orld report-

er yesterday, as he shook hands with much warmth and earnestness. ‘I was tired of Europe. I became homesick, and longed to return to my own people and revisit the scenes of my childhood and early manhood, which have more charms for me than all the beauty of scenery, the history and the tra- ditions of the Old World, much though I admire these.”

‘¢ Was that your first visit to Europe ?”

‘¢1t was ; and I expected to have seen a great deal to interest me, and to have met many distinguished people of whom I had read and who play important parts in the literature and politics of Huropean coun- tries.”

‘* You were not disappointed in your ex- pectations ?’ the reporter asked,

‘* Not at all. I met the leading citizens of the different countries I visited, and was treated with more attention and consider- ation than I had expected to be.”

‘+ What do you think of Ingland ?

** Magnificent country. Fine scenery, good living. The inland counties [ liked best. Father and myself were treated as if we had been Emperors. We were feted everywhere we went, and managed to have a good time generally. The middle classes in England have many points in common with Americans, but they do not recognize the grand doctrine of equality in the same light as we do. The population is divided into three distinct classes. Hach class moves in its own sphere. The moneyed man except in a few cases, does not associate with his less fortunate fellow-men. There is a marked distinction between them, which appears absurd to a person brought up ina country like this. And then there is the aristocracy—the owners of the land. They stand by themselves—form a separate society, an enfree to which is not possible to the great body of the peoplr.”

‘You have seen a great deal of the cus- toms and usages of the aristocracy, of course.”

‘Yes; Lenjoyed myself well among them, but a fellow would feel far more comfort- able if the question of caste and pride and money did not play so large a part in the constitution of their society. I must say that I did not admire that exclusiveness and assumed air of superiority which prevail among the upper classes. Their long es- tablished and cast iron rules of etiquette are all very well in their way, but they are enforced with a rigor which is positively painful.”

‘You met Her Majesty the Queen, I sup- pose ?”

“Yes. She is a remarkable woman ; bright and animated in conversation, kind hearted, condescending and sympathetic. Her manner forms a strange contrast to the haughty and pompous demeanor of her titled and aristocratic subjects.”

‘The story about your asking her if the newspaper fellows talked about her as_ they did about your father is, of course, ficti- tious ?”

‘* Yes, sir, it is. I will tell you how that story and others of a similar character or- ignated. When we were at Windsor Cas- tle, a person connected with the Herald bureau in London, came to me and asked if he could enter the castle as one of our party. I told him that he could not and referred him to General Badeau, who gave him the same answer. He was very mad and wrote a two-column article about me, which Mr. Young, however, refused to send to the Herald. That article was subse- quently printed in Truth, a London weekly, and it was on it that the wild stories about me were founded, [| did not feel in the least annoyed by these stories. Some of them were bright and clever, and I enjoyed reading them very much.”

‘*How did you like France ?”

“Very much. France is a great coun- try, and Paris is an elegant city. I met President McMahon. He is a wonderful man. Father was received in magnificent style in France. He was treated with as wuch politeness and respect wherever he went as if he were an ex-king.”

*“And you went to Egypt, also ?”

‘Yes, and saw the Pyramids. The Khedive aad his people treated us in princely style.”

** And Palestine—what do you think of it 7”

‘* A glorious land. We trod its hallowed soil and recalled its history and traditions with feelings ot veneration. Our reception in the East impressed us more than that of anywhere else on account of ita Oriental simplicity and picturesqueness.”

‘* Did you go to Turkey ?”

‘* Yes, and stayed a short time in the cay ital, where we had a grand reception. Constantinople is a great, big city, with in- numerable towers and spires. Itis a curious ‘ place, with many curious customs which I did not much admire.”

¥ Where did you part from your father?” _** T left him at Paris, but he is now, I be- lieve, in Berlin.”

‘* When will he return !”

‘* Next spring, probably. He intended to go to Norway and Sweden this summer, and the winter he will pass in Southern Kurope—probably Spain.”

‘‘ Did your father take any interest in American politics during the time you were with him.”

‘* Yes; he read the papers very carefull

L ‘ y and watched the progress of events with much interst.”

‘What did he think about the contest over the Presidency ?”

‘* He always considered that Mr. Hayes

was duly and legally elected, and he re- carded this Potter Investigation and kin- dred measures as foolish and calculated to do no good to any one. He had no idea that the investigation would in anyway af- fect the title of President Hayes to his seat.”

Mr. Grant will make New York his per- manent residence for some time, and will at once enter upon the study of the law,

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

TRADE SALE.

We will offer by Auction, on

Saturday, the 22nd June,

AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK :

o}() chests TEA, IN 5 casks KEROSENE OIL, 30 boxes SOAP, 50 boxes Toilet SOAP, 50 doz, BROOMS, 50 doz. BUCKETS, 50 boxes CLOTHES PINS, 4 boxes BUTTER TUBS, 100 reams WRAPPING PAPER, 10,000 PAPER BAGS, 30 packages TWINE, 50 doz. SHOE BLACKING, Boxes Coffee, cans Pepper, Cinnamon, Ginger, Mustard, Allspice, Cream Tartar, Boxes Pearl Blue, Potash, Axlegrease, Bbls. Lamp Chimneys, boxes ae Pipes, Matches, &c., &e. MACKENZIE & STUMBLES, Auctioneers. Ch’town, June 19, 1878—dy pat

OIL PAINTINGS |

[HPORTANT SALE

em Tine

125 High Class Works of Art,

BY AUCTION,

“Yommencing to-morrow Thursday, June

_/ 20th, at 7 o’clock, p. m., at Brenan’s Stere, Queen Street, and continuing FRI- DAY at 3 and 7 o’clock, p.m. The Paintings are all elegantly framed, in the latest style of Gilt Frames. Every Painting offered will be positively sold, without any reserve and re- gardless of cost. This is a rare chance to those who admire Works of Art, to make their homes look happy. Among this fine collection will be found Superb Paintings by eminent artists of Earope and America, -—On exhibition THURSDAY, at 10 o'clock, a. m.

aa Every Picture guaranteed an Oil Paint-

7 A. MACNEILL,

Auctioneer,

Ch’town, June 18—3i

MASONIC — :

Under the Auspices of St. John's Victoria, and King Solomon

ON MONDAY, JUNE 24. Buster River.

See AL TRAIN will leave Charlottetown at 10 a m.; returning, leave Hunter River at 7 p. m., arriving at Charlottetown at 8 p. m.

Tickers for Return Trip, 60 cents—to be had at Railway Ticket Office.

AMUSEMEN’S Of various kinds will be pro- vided.

Favorable arrangements have been made with [Mr. John Bagnall to provide Refresh- ments at reasonable rates.

The Brethren and friends from the western parts of the Island will join us at Hunter River.

No erg will be spared to make the day enjoyable to all.

SIMON W. CRABBE, Chairman. J. McKECHNIE, Secretary. Ch’town, June 18, 1878— Bremner Bros. NAVE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING

Wew Sicckh!

—NAMELY— CHROMOS & ENGRAVINGS, from 5 cents $1.50.

“ANS! FANS! entirely new styles. WALLETS & POCKET-BOOKS a choice variety,

BASE BALLS & BATS, RUBBER BALLS,

very handsome. PHOTO FRAMES, and a choice stock of other goods in the Siationery & Fancy Goods’ Lines, BREMNER BROS.

June 1S—pat lw 3aw ne li

To be Let,

A SHOP on Queen Street, adjoining the Drug Store of P. G. Fraser.” Also, two Good OF FICES on the second flat. Possession given about 25th July. Apply to P. G. FRASER, Ch’town, June 13, 1878—3i*

Bricks |! Bricks | 8,000 cart very good Brick, for

JAMES M. BUTCHE Ch’town, June 15—3i r =

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,

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Recerven vo-n¥ IN BW

(CHOICE PATTERNS)

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KING SQUARE HOUSE Tailoring Department BEER & SONS.

Ch’town, June 18, 1878,

A GRAND Temperance Demonstration

—AND—

PUBLIC TEA~

WILL BE HELD On the Beautiful Grounds of VICTORIA PARK

—ON—

WONDAY, JULY Ist

LL the Temperance Societies thro the Island are invited to attend.

Tea on the tables at 2.30 p. m.

Tickets, 25 cents; children under 12 years, 15 cents.

IXNTERTAINMENT in the Market Hall at 8 o'clock, p. m.—Admission, 15 cents ; reserved seats, 25 cents.

tailway Fares for the day will be 1 ceng

a mile. W. W. BEER, Ch. of Com, J. W. HODGSON, See’y. Ch’town, June 18, 1878~

KINGS COUNTY.

Meeting of Liberal Conservatives,

f Gath: 2 MEETING of the Liberal Con- servatives of King’s courtify will be held at the Agricultural Hall, in Souris, on a the 22d day of June, instant, at the hour of o'clock, noon, to nominate a candidate to run in conjunction with Austin C. McDonald, Esq., for the representation of King’s County at the approaching Dominion election. VERNON H. KNIGHT,

Sec’y of Committee, Souris, June 17, 1878.

THE FANCY SALE

St. Peter’s Church Sewing Society

will be held in the

Y. M. C. A. HALL, ©

Bens

WEDNESDAY, the 10th JULY.

_ SrrRAwBeRRrEs, Ices, &c. Music and Read- ings in the evening.— Doors open at 2 p. m. Admission 25 cents; children 10 cents. __ Ch’town, June 17—sw pat.

For Sale or to Let

NEW COTTAGE, situated on Pleasant 4& Street, containing eight rooms, with Stable and Coach-house attached. For parti-

culars, apply to P. C. KELLY,

127 Upper St. Ch’town, June 17—3i ood PRs Queen

LCEINDEHRS.

fb ete ne will be received by the Subseri- ber, until the

First Day of July next,

for the erection of a STORE and WARE- HOUSE at Cardigan Bridge, and also a WAREHOUSE at Montague Bridge, accord- ing to the plans and specifications, to be seen on application at the Stores of Owen Conno:

& Co., at the above places, or at the Subseri- ber’s office in Charlottetown—the Subscriber to find all materials for said buildin

The names of two sufficient sureties for the performance of the contract are required to accompany each Tender. The Subscriber does not bind himself to accept the lowest or any

Tender. 2. OWEN CONNOLLY. Ch’town, June 17, 1878—dy pat 2 aw t date

TO BOARDERS,

TYNE Subscriber, to suit the dull times, will board men working at a distance of two or three miles from town, at reasonable rates, and bring them to and from their work with express wagon, free of charge.

T. S. MORROW. Ricumonp Hovsg, Richmond Street, just around London House Corner.

Ch’town, June 17—

Norway Cod-Liver Oil,

FRESH, PURE & TASTELESS,

on draught at the APOTHECARIES’ HALL DesBrisay’s Corner). Ch’town, June 10— dy pat 2w 2aw Lime Fruit Juice, I ted direct in original thereby wading ‘satin, whee ae

At the Apothecaries’ Hall

(DesBrisay’s Corner).

Ch’town, June 10—dy pat 2w 2aw

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