nage RSet es dei, ©, <n $y. at tg “s corpse ~ se cnet: SG Sras ‘ . om oo Pilg DAILY EXAMINER, CHARLOTTETOWN MARCH 22, 1898, THE DAILY EXAMINER MARCH 22, 1898. WHERE CRELIS IS NOT DUE! Tae powers of Government boodle are appealed to on behalf of the candidature of Mr. Bervard McLellan; and the Patriot proceeds to take credit for the improvement in trade and the increase of revenue. The Liberale are, ‘n this regard, in the position bave not CREDIT CLAIMED of those whe reap where they sowo.e It was the Liberal- Conservative Government—-the Government lea by Sir John McDonald avd Sir Charles Tupper— which opened up th» great pra rt e*, and the immense coa! and gold mines and lumber regions of the Northwest and placed with- of Canada the meane With Great in reach of the people of attracting end developing trade. the return of prosperous times in Britain and the States, Canada has ths heen enabled to take advantage of the situ- ation to iucrease her trade and add to her revenues. The preseat Government only didn’t do that which they threatened to do —they didn’t deetroy the National Policy, | any steps to improve the winter communpi- and so the prosperity of the country bas | been maintained. The impetus given by the Liberal-Cooservative Government is stillearrying the country forward. But what are the Liberals doing? Giving away to a private corporation four millions of the beet mining iands in the werld, creat- ing a monopoly whose power will be for ever exerted against every free and independent prospector and may go into the Yukon all for the sake of a little tramway. This is the party of which Mr. Bernard McLellan is put forward as the champion to prevent Mr. Hackett from returning to hisseat inthe House of Commons. miner who country, WINTER COMMUNICATION. Tur people of Prince Edward Island will be glad to leara, by the clipping which we make from Haosard,in another column, that the indefatigable member for Hast Queen’s (Mr. Martin) is keeping the pure minds of the Government and their ma- jority in the House of Commons stirred up to the question of winter communi- cation between this Province and the Mainland. This is a question about which questions may well be asked in view of the Government’sjobligations, with regard to its great importance to Prince Edward Island, and the facie of the case. We are therefore the more ,eurprised to ‘note the carping spirit ia which Mr. Martin’s ques- were received by Sir Louis Sir Lonis objected to the statement of tions Davies. facts, undoubted} facts, in regard to the winter service and the use of such bard words as “ oppressive” and “ extortionate” in connection the rates eharged for paseage and baggage by the Capes route. A+ compared with the rates paid by passengers in other parts of Canada these rates certainiv are “oppres- sive” and “ extortionate,” and Mr. Martin certainly is well representing the interests of the peopie of this Province when he Sir Lonis, it will with asks for an abatement. be observed, avoids the question about the Petrel—that wasa bome thrust onthe part of Mr. Martin—and slips over the other questions in such a general and perfunctory way that one would really think that seither he por the Government bad avy interest in the matter. a ll ALI mm WHAT THF SENATE WILL DO In the course of an able erticle concern- ing the probable action of tlhe Sevate anent the Yukon Tramway bill the M-otreal Star says: “We believe that those who expect the Sevate to contemptuously tarew out the Yukon Bi! from partozan motives, and those who expect it to swaliow the bill through cowarcice or irom interested motives, will be equally disappointed The Upper House is not inferior to the Lower House in average invtelligence, aad is superior in experience. Admitting tse possibility of, but rot «sssetecg th existence of, a few excepiions in 118 mem- bership, the honor ef the Upper House is unimpeachable, Nor are we afraid that it will te found lacking in cvurage. “Tne Senators are called upon to deal witha matter of the greatest raticnal importance. The passing of the Yukon Reilway Bill in its ;:e ent shape means more than the rat lication Of ap extrava- gant and bad bargain; it meana the adop-~ tion for all time of a policy which will hinder the legitimate development of the Canadian gold mdustry, which will pre- ventthe Dominion treasury from ever getting its fair tribute from this great m'reral wealth, and, by no means Jeast w il «trike a death-biow at Cana lian trade supremacy in the Canadian Yuken ” the belief that the Senate will deal with tis matter in & Statesmentiike way, and with ence to the interests of Canada, altogether from party. ——~ te New pianos opeving out at ‘ Fletcher's Pano Warerooms— Opera House Baild- wg. We agree wich “he Star in refer- apart WINTER COMMUNICATION, ] Prinee Edward Island and Majiniand: (From Hansard.) Mr. Martina asked,— 1. Does the Government propose to take cation between the province: f Prinee Ed- ward Island and the mainisud of Cana- da? 2. If so, what are those improvements, and if the Government intend, without further delay, to place a second steamer on the Georgetown-Pictou winter route ? 3. Has any contract been given, or does the Goverament intend to ark for tenders, for the building of a suitable winter boat, aud when? 4. Has the Government, after their ex- perience with the steamship “Petre!,” 1 the winter of 1896-97, abandoned the scheme of placing a eteamer on Cape Traverse and Cape Tormentine ice route? 5. If so, have the observa’ o's made ly the oflicers of the steamehip *Petre!,” res ferred to in page 21 of Jast year’s report of the Hovorable the Minister of Marine and Fisheries, been of such a definite charact- er a3 to lead them to that coneluc’on ? 6. Has the Government considered the present oppressive rate of 3. per pound tor baggage(in exceas of thirty pounds) over the Cape Traverse winter route? 7. If so, do they propore to decrease tha! ¢x rbitant rate in the pub! c interest? 8. Is the Government aware that passen-~ gers are required to pay a minimum of $2 | over that short distaace of nine miles, be- sides being compelled to perform the ard- uous labour of pulling the Government boats containing Her Majesty’s mals over ice and lolly? 9. Does the Government propose to remedy this greivanee ? 10. Has the Government had under consideration the terms of union between Prince Edward Island aud Canada, that provide that the province of Prince Kd- ward Jeland shall be connected with the Intercolonial Railway, and tbe railway system of the Dominion, and that the rate for passengere between the province and the mainland of Canada shonld not ex- ceed the rate per mile on the Intereolonial or the railway system of Canada? 11. If so, does the Government intend to take steps to reduce the rate of passengers on the steamer “Stanley” to the exme milage rate as prevails on the lotercolonial Railway ? The Minister of Marine and Fisheries (Sir Louis Davies).—I desire to call your attention, Mr. Speaker, and the attention of the hon. gentleman (Mr. Martin) to the fact that the form of this quection very flagrant. lytranegresses the rules of the House. It is argumentative and states facts, instead of asking for information. Mr. Feater.—Do you not like faets? The Minister of Marine aud Fisheries. — When one is asked to answer a question bie does not jike to have certain things set out as outrageous and all that sort of thing. Mr. Martin I did not say “outrageous” ; I said oppressive; Outrageous is the Hon. Gentlemans own vagorite word. The Minister of Marive and Fisheries. 1 sha!) anewer the hon. gentleman’s question as best [ can. Mr. Speaker. Before the Minister ,an- ewers the question, I wish to say that it occurred to me that the words “oppressive and exorbitant rates,” characterizing certain mattera about which information is sought, are not quite in order. Hen. gentlemen wil! remember that in asking a question, hey cannot use any argumen ive language, nor can they even attack the Government in putting such a question, no matter how etrougly they may teel on the subject. ‘Lane Minister of Marine and Fisheries. I do vot object to answer the question, but I merely wish to call attention to the ir- regularity of it. Winter communication between Prince Edward Island and the mainland ja ai present maintained by the ice- beat service at the Capes and the SS “Stanley” between Georgetown nd Pictou The Government pre now considering re- presentations made to them by the mem- ber for East Prince and by tae Charlotte- town Board of Trade and a deputation from Summerside as to the necessity for a second wioter boat. The particular route which a second stenmer should be placed on in case the Government decides to obtain *ucu steamer bas uot been de termined, but no decision adverse to the Cape Traverse and (‘spe Tormentine route has been reached. No representati +s have teeu made to the present Government that the existing baggage rates over Care Traverse winter routes are excessive, The Government ie aware Of the minimum rate paid by passengers over the route, It is the same rate which bas existed for years past. The Governmentis not aware that the terms of union between Priuce Edward Island and Canada prov des for the rate to be charged for pa-sengers. The rate was reduced jast winter by the present Mio~ isier of Marive and Fisheries tothe amount charged by the summer boats between Charlottetown and Pictou. NOTES ANO COMMENTS. — Our Provincial government delegates are on their way home. But they haven’t got that million! Le aottable event of to-dav, (March 220 1) Was Lie arrival of the Stanley. Thousands of citizens welcomed her, ber commander, officers and crew. Steamsbip —lI:s about time that the French Cara- diaus of this Province struck against Liberal domination, see:ng that not ‘‘one” of them is deemed by the government to be fit to take a seat in the Senate. —Itappra sthat Mr. Yeo is bold West irince for Sir Louis, than to resign and see another Liberal elected for Kest Privee and then totake his seat in the Senate. This is the planof cam- paien, — A London despatch to The New York Sun ssya: General Ferreror, the lialian da long interview with Sir Thomas Sandereou, permanent Secretary of the fore'gn office, with the object of ascertaining the views of the British gov- eroment on arbitration of the trouble between Spain and the United Srates, laly suggests that the question as to how the Maine was destrored should be sub- mitted to an international commission to be composed of naval experts appointed each by England, France, Germany, Russia, Austria and Italy, the eeventh commissiouer to be a naval commandant of high rank, to be nominated by Holland, Denmark or Belgium. According to the San’s informant, Sir Thomas Sanderacu received the idea with anything but en- thusiasm. —Malpeque has been waked up. Bat his moral sense seeme tc be still dull and his wits wool gatbering. It is quite true that the Prince of Wales College bill passed last year may be repealed. The Legisla- ture can doalmost anything, The Legiela- ture of Manitoba repealed the school l.ws of that Province and the Legislature ot ; ambassador, ha P. E. Island can repeal the College Build- | ing bill and scoop the students fees. But would it be righttodo so? That is the question which moral and _ responsible people will ask themselves. In view of the fact that it has been proved that the fees will pay for the building, we do not think there is any necessity or excuse for breaking faith§ with those who paid the feeaon the understanding that a new College would be built. The information that we desired two years ago has been obtained and the fact that in so far as a new college building is concerned no ad- ditioual burden wili be imposed upou oar taxpayers has Cousequen ly Malpeque’s gen'le in:imation that we have abandoned the “truth” in this regard is not warranced. Rerurs Visir.—A rery pleasant time Was spentin ibe D.vision Room last evea- tug op the ovca ion of a traternal visit trom Reforms Division, Little York, to Victoria Division About thirty visitors were present. The adaress of welcome was given bv J. J. Chappell, P. G. W. B., and responded to by Bruther lL. Brown, W. P. of Reform Division. The recitations and Singinggwe e above the average. partaking of refresbmeuts the closed ali feelinz that,— ‘No happier mee ing earth can see Than where the joys are proved Ot femp-ravce and Parity Fidelity and Love.” Boston, March 21.—Gen. Montgomery Moore, commander-in-chief of Her Majesiy’s troops in North America, accom- pauted by Mrs. Moore, Miss Moore and his aideede camp, Captain Colborn, arrived in Boston yesterday from Halifax. He said to an Assoc ated Press reporter: “ I am on my way to Wa-hington to pay a visit to the British ambassador. There is no political significance to Le attacbed to my visit. Of course it may seem to rome that it is strange that I ~bould visit bim just at tois time, when the shadow of var srems vo be over the Uuied Siates, bat it is only a conc'dence.” ——— ee We can attend to furniture re- oaics and upholstering very promptly this month. Nice line of Covering Goods to cnoose from. Mark Wright & Co. Ltd HOME MAKERS. first to} ELAVe © OU i } HOUSE » CLEANING HAS BEGUN Seen Our New Carpets. 9 Look AT IT THIS WAY, Without acomplete knowledge of carpetings, you must necess- arily lean to great extent, upon the say-so of the merch- ant. This being the case, why not come here where you are doubly protected, by the quality of the goods sold, and by the reputation of the house? We haven’t cheap ened ovr goods, nor do we intend to. are here to go with the carpet. The thread, the bindings. Rugs of every kind. lining, aaat All the “et ceterag” Several kinds of paper for Zinc bindings for oi] ESTEEMED EXCHANGES, Montreal Star: The Premier is develop- ing a tendency to lead Parliament from the rear. Ov the Sabbath observance ques tion he makes it clear that be is an uowill- ing follower of the late Sir Joho Tbomp- son; and when itcemes tc the ineolveney problem be invites the House, both parties all parties, or any party, to take the lead. It is suepected that in his political IO U policy, he ia a follower of the illustrious Wilkins Micawber. St. John Bun: Singing God Save tle Queen and cheering the Union Jack is a new departure for theatrejaudiences in New York. It ia the results of tbe frienaly ats been fu'ly demonstrated. } | | i permauent welcome. i | titude of the Britiso gevernment asd Brit- ish people towards the United States in its prevent critical relations with Spain. Lovers of peace and good will on both sides of the line will heil with joy this indication, slight through it may be, that the day is coming when the two great English epeak ing nations, putting the dead pest bebind them, will stand side by side for all that tends tothe peace and prosperity of the world. Montreal Star: The Americans have builded better for ue than they anticipated with their McKinley and Dingley tariffe. Iv iseafeto say, now that eo ardent an advocate of unlimited reciprocity as Mr. Chariton has come over, that they have pulverized and dissipated the reciprocity~ at-apy-price party which once perplexed the councils avd imperillel the safety }of this country. We were told ithat we could not stand a com- mercial war with the United States, _ After) We were assured that the final effect of Division | the McKinley bill mustie the starvation and death of our farminy community. But (the McKinley taral did its worst ; and | attera lucid interval, the Dinglev dill wae | conceived forthe purpose of doing still worse ; and yet our agricultural commusi- ty prospered, winning a new hold on the British market where itis assured of & —_— <> + ate New Beprorp, Mass., 21.—T he decision of the manufacturer* given Saturday leaves the great cotton strike where it was befors ard at the beginning of :hetenth weck. The end can be predicted with no more certainty than at the beginuing ofthe first week. The sentiment of the more promineot unionists as expressed today ia in favor of continuing the fight indefinitely. + 0980 0O0F83099 2OebS09G4+0080 What Wear. This spring. interested in Of er urse you’ , home decoration 399° And you like to * kvep postd on what's new, correet in that line. Here’s a jiat. Come in and go through our stock, See the new designs, new ideas new colerings. Corts NOTHING 10 see, Costs LITTLe to buy. Moore & McLeod, The Wal] Paper Men. 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For wale only at connection with my visit Piano Warerooms, Opera House Building, T. C. P. Yeo. Agent at Summereide. Hear what Madame Albani’s special accompanist has to BELL PIANOS Tue QueEEn’s, Toronto, Feby. 22nd, 1897 to Canada as Pianist to had occasion to observe various }mukes of pianos, and have been much impre-sed with the advances which are being made in the art of piano construc tion in this young and flourishing country, }recent instruments to arrest my attention— (one of the best ~is the well known “Bell” Piano. } One of the most and I might say Its tone sb and the touch firm and }esponsive— Just what we musicians jike—ijn fact, an excellent piano it The new Orchastral Attachment (which I ' understand can be obtained on “Bell” pianos only) is also an excellent feature, and one which will doubtless excite inte I do not hesitate to eay that I consider the “Beli” piano a good, honest instrument, and so recom mend it to any intending purchaser. (Sgd.) (Conductor, Koyal Italian Op2ra, Covent Garden.) Pianist to Madame Albani, Canadian tour, 1896-7, ARMANDO SEPPILLL FLETCHER’