THE DAILY EXAMINER, 4 My ae enn Wirn Hansard before him, the editor of ¢ published from the Parliamen Gazette the the Pat tary report of the erroneous statement that Sar John Mac donald said ** The tunnel deliberately eschewing the true rbatim Mc mtreal myth,” was a report, and accepting the false summary rep rt. The Hansard report of Sir John's speech is published herewith, and our readers will see for themselves whether or not Sir John said the tunnel was a myth ‘Sir John A. Macdonald The hon. gen tleman is very curious to know whether | am going to implement my letter, and he says he was rather surprised and sorry to hear my answer to the question which was put to me to-day. Well, it was a plain question, and I gave it a plain answer. I will read the ques tiom: “Is it theintention of the Government to cause a survey to be made during the present season, of the Straits of Northumberland, with the view of building a subway across the Straits, as promised by the First Minister ina letter to Senator How- lan. dated 28th January, 18877" If the hon. gentleman had asked me this ques- tion: Is it the intention to carry out the promise respecting the survey, I would have said yes. But the hon. gentleman's question went further, and said it was with a view of building a subway as promised, and I was obliged to say no, because there was no promise of building a subway. That is not contained in the letter read just now, and therefore I was obliged, in order to give a truthful answer to the question, to answer it just asI did. Some hon. gentlemen objected very much to that letter being written at ail perhaps not the hon. gentleman himself, but some of those who addressed the House.” “Mr. Davies. I did not.” “Sir John A. Macdonald —Well, what is the meaning of the charge that that letter was written just before the election, and that it ought not to have been written just before the election; that it was evidently written for the purpose of trying to seduce the electors in the hon. gentleman's county away from him. The honorable gentleman must settle that with an hon. gentleman in the Upper House. An hon. gentlemen in the Upper House had chose his own time to write me a courteous letter, snd I answered him promptly as [ answer every letter, if it is written in correct and courteous language. 1 answered him, and the hon. gentleman got the letter and that letter will be carried out, unless, indeed, it is shown that there is not the slightest use of going to the expense. The hon. gentleman said awhile ago that the Northern fight, when it was built and set afloat, to perform that service between the Island the. mainland, was per- fectly sufficient for the purpose. “Mr. Davies—-I beg the hon. gentleman's pardon. ‘Sir John A. Macdonald—-Don’t interrupt me justnow. He considered it was quite sufficient, and he said that the McKenzie Government were attacked again and again and improperly attacked, for objecting to the Northern Light as insutlicient. Well, if the Northern Light was sutlicient always to do that work there can be no necessity for a subway. Then, again, my hon. friend, the hon. gentleman's colleague, says he does not believe much inthe subway; that itis some- what like the marine railway on the main- land, that it isa myth; and the hon. gentle- man not very obscurely says that whatever his private opinion is there is no harm in hav- ing the survey. The hon. gentleman has made up his mind that the subway cannot be built, that it ought not to be built, that a sub- way never will be built. ‘*Mr. Welsh—That is pretty near right. ‘Sir John A. Macdonald—Then what are the Government todo? What can they do? The senior member for the county says that it is very extroardinary that Manitoba and the Northwest and British Columbia can, get whatever they want, but that poor Prince Ed- ward Island cannot get anything she wants, Well, they havé got a good deal ; and perhaps if the hon. gentleman will agree with his col- league as to what more they want they may get more. But what do we find now? The hon. gentleman who sits near me just now, and who I hope will by-and-bye sit en perman- ence on this side, saysitis pretty well true that the subway isa myth,that itis not wanted. The hon, gentleman says the Northern Light was sufficient, and my hon. friend, the Minister of Marine and Fisheries, says that by making some improvements in the machinery and the boilers, the putting her in a good state of repair, she will be as good as, or better than, ever. My hon friend, the Minister of Marine and Fisheries, says she only was good, and that, from information he has got from his officers, who are experts in the matter, he believes she can be made as good as ever. What more does the hon. gentleman want? He says whatever his private opinion may be, there it no harm in having the survey made; alittle more ex- penditure of public money can do no harm, except to the public treasury. If we are to take the opinion of those two gentlemen, we will not go on with the surveys. Bat I am not conviticed that the hon. gentlemen are quite right. They have no confidence in me, and [ have not got much confidence in them, and, perhaps, notwithstanding the facts that they are both of opinion that the subway is no good, as we have vated some money before, Ithink we might vote some money to a reasonable ex- tent again, to ascertain whether the survey already made can be implemented or carried out further. The hon. gentleman was rather annoyed that ‘that letter was written, and that an answer was given, because, I suppose, he found it perhaps might have had some effect. But happily his great influence, his great power, his great eloquence, and those various powers which have made him so pro- minent a public man, defeated this corrupt object that a corrupt Government had at that time. But, notwithstanding that the elec- tions are over, unless my hon. friend, the Minister of Marine, is convinced by the state- ments and opinion of those two gentlemen as to the expenditure of the money, the promise will be carried out.” It here appears that Mr. Welsh, and not Sir John, characterized the proposed Sub- way asamyth. Sir John, when he used the words, was only summarizing the re- marks previously made by Mr. Welsh. That his summary was nearly correct, is proved by Mr. Welsh admission, ‘* That is pretty near right,” the light of the needs and desires of the THE DAILY EXAMINER, - - - Editorial Notes. -The Toronto Globe has just given an- other proof of its fitness as a representative of the ‘* Organized Hypocrisy” “the Jug Handled Party ”—of Oanada. lt has des liberately suppressed a material part of the Governor-General’s speech, dedivered before the Nationa} Club at Toronto—though the full report was courteously furnished it by the Governor-General’s own stenographer. Says the Montreal Star :— ‘It is somewhat strange that Mr. Bayard has not yet sent any reply to Lord Salisbury § offer to settle the ety question on the terms of the Washington Treaty minus the compensation clause. Surely our neighbors cannot expect to get liberty to fish in Cana- dian waters and the free use of Canadian har- bors for their fishing vessels on easier terms. It is to be hoped that Sir Charles ‘Tupper s late visit to Washington will have the effect of hastening the final settlement of this troublesome fishery question.” The danger of infection by telephone is exposed in a lette .o a Detroit paper. The writer, a physician, points out that in- fectious diseases are apt to lurk in much used telephones, and that it is expedient to have periodical cleansings of the diaph- ragm of each instrument. He insists upon what to every civilized being, with respect to telephones and everything else on which poisonous germs can gather, should be quite clear, that eternal vigilance is the price of health and the best preventive of disease. -The Montreal Gazette opposes pro- posed amendments to the law of libel, and Says : ‘* A public man or private citizen in the re- motest part of Canada to which a newspaper may reach has a right to immunity from ross and deliberate libel, and to the power of punishment at as little inconvenience and ex- pense as can be afforded, and it would be an intolerable state of things to permit irrespon- sible and conscienceless journals to defame with impunity the character of men who re- side without the province in which the libel is published.” All the press can ask, all it requires, is a reasonable protection against blackmail and against the losses which ensue upon actions taken by worthless persons, and this, the Gazette believes, the Provincial legislators will afford. — The following incident is related by the London correspondent of the Montreal Star : “Qn Tuesday night as Mr. Gladstone was entering the House of Commons, an enthusias- tic Irish girl ran up to him, greeted him with effusive, demonstrative affection, thanking him in the name of Irish womanhood in Ireland beyond the sea for the services which he had rendered their country. Mr. Glad atone, with the courtly old time manner whi h distinguishes him, exciaimed, ‘Give me the honor of shaking your hands'’ He then continued : ‘You thank me for what I have done. I have done but little, but with the help of God I hope, before long, that we shall have done much more.’ The emphasis with which he spoke and the confidence he ex- pressed immensely impressed his auditor. But, adds the correspondent, I am firaid Mr. Gladstone, in these confident calculations, is drawing a bill on the future which the future is not likely to meet.”’ Communication With the Main- land. SUMMARY OF THE RECENT DEBATE — MR. DAVIES SIZED UP. (Staff Correspondence of the Sun.) The first day of the session after the holidays was captured by the Prince Ed- ward Islanders, who began the discussion in a way calculated to leave the impression that they wanted an improvement on_ the steam service between the Island and the Mainland. Before the debate was over it was found that they wanted nothing of the sort, but were only making an opportunity to pitch into the government. The position of the marine department with regard to Prince Edward Island is not hard to under- stand. For fifteen years the minister in charge has striven to provide the people with regular winter communication. The problem is not an easy one, as all who have tried to solve it know. The first practical experiment tried with any success at all was the Northern Light. As compared with anything that had previously been done she was a success, but when looked at in people she was a failure. The Northern Light has cost a great deal of money, and has been refitted and strength- ened many times. Whether or not a better style of ship can be procured is an opea question, but there is no doubt in honest minds that the govern- ment would very gladly avail themselves of any practicable solution of the difficulty. A great many Prince Edward Island people thought that an Arctic sealer would be the right thing, and urged the government to construct a vessel on the sealer plan. Very properly the department concluded not to goto that expense without some guarantee of success. So they engaged the best of the Newfoundland sealers and placed her onthe route. The Neptune was voted a complete failure, and Canada was delivered from a great waste of good money. Another scheme is the subway, 80 ear- nestly advocated by Senator Howlan. This appeared at first sight a wild idea, but it had the endorsement of many practical engineers, and the government has not dis- dained to look into it. Preliminary ex- plorations were made, and Sir John an- nouneed last winter in a letter to Senator Howlan that it was then the purpose of the government #o,make further surveys, in order to ascertain whether such a work was | possible, and whether, if possible, it would , be safe, and whether, if safe, the under- taking could be carried out at reasonable expense. Meanwhile, as Mr. Welsh testi- —— fair to say that Dr. Robertson opened the discussion on these lines, and that Mr. Welsh offered valuable suggestions, and did concede that the government were mak- ing an honest effort to settle this question. But Davies and McIntyre had no desire tv afford assistance. What they wanted was not steam commuhication, but a political squabble. Prince Edward Island is the only province which has not returned a majority of government apport. As representatives of the only Grit province, a duty devolves upon these men which, ir- respective of the interests of their com- munity, they never forget. It is their solemn duty to condemn and scold the gov- ernment, and so they condemned and scold- ed to their bearts’ content. Members from the other provinces remembered that they had heard Mr. Davies many times before ‘shold the government responsible.” They made up their mind that the grievances of the province were only the remains of some local political dispute. Sometimes whe Mr. Davies intimates that the govermnent has diregarded the advice which he and his friends have tendered, a smile is seen on the face of the premier. What Sir John thinks, no one may know. ButI always think of one Kate, the ‘tain wife” of Tam O'Shanter. It will be remembered that Burns wept:— “To think how many maxims sweet How many gentle sage advices, The husband frae the wife despises.” It equally ‘jars’ one ‘greet’ to think how many gentle sage advices and sweet coun- sels the government despises from L. H. Davies, M. P. Further basis of compari- son between Mr. Davies and Mr. O'Shanter are found in the recital of the aforesaid gentle and sweet reasonings of Kate :— O Tam ! hadst thou but been so wise As ta’em thy auld wife Kate's advice ! She tauld thee well thou wost a skellum, A blethering, blustering, drunken bellum; That frae November till October, Ae marketiday thou nier wast sober. That at the Lord’s house even on Sunday Thou drank wi’ Kirton Jean till Monday, She prophesied that late or soon Thou woud’s be faund deem drowned, in doom, Or would, in short, fall into the hands of the devil and his imps. It would be seen that on the matter of advice Kate and Mr. Davies are almost exactly alike. Kate was of course milder, but she was not a political oppouent of Tam, and _ besides had the interests of the household somewhat to heart. The charge that Sir John Macdonald made a political promise to construct the tunnel was not well borne out by the lan- guage of his letter to Howlan, which the premier had read to the House. He wrote : ‘The government continues its interest and is encouraged to make further examinations and surveys, and to submit these already made, as well as those proposed to be made to a board of civil engineers accustomed to hy- draulic work, with a view of aarusnining, first, the feasibility of construction; second, the durability; third, the danger of injury or destruction from any known cause; an¢ fourth, the cost. This all-important point will be strictly scrutinized in parliament, and it must depend on the amount necessary for the construction of the subway whether the representatives of the people will consent to incur the expense.” This will hardly strike the average reader as a reckless ante-election pro- mise to construct the subway. Mr, Davies, in his eagerness to make political capital, took occasion to praise the Northern Light, which led Sir John to say that Mr. Davies ought then to be satisfied if the Northern Light were re-constructed and made as good as ever she was. Mr. Davies and Mr. Welsh were by no means sanguine on the tunnel question, but both spoke of it as not within the region of practical con- sideration. Sir John naturally remarked that if the Island members could not be brought to believe in this scheme members from other provinces could scarcely be ex- pected to accept it. When thus brought to task Mr. Davies denied that he expréssed ap opinion against the subway, but his more honest colleague, Mr. Welsh, admitted that he regarded the whole affair as visionary. The debate took place on a motion made by Dr. Robertson. Perry spoiled the whole affair, if there had been anything in it to spoil, by talking up to six o’clock. If he had stopped a few minutes before and al- lowed the motion for returns to be put, it would have been carried. He preferred to talk the Speaker out of the ehair. When the house resumed after recess other _busi- ness was on the order paper and the Prince Edward Island matter collapsed. cis icelliill ae lll Adal as Successful Islanders Abroad. It is pleasing to learn that Mr. William H. O’Brien, formerly of Georgetown, has been appointed assistant superintendent of the United States Electric railroad, of Den- ver, Col. The Pilot suggests Mr. Stephen O'Meara, of the Boston Journal, as a candidate for Congress. Mr. O'Meara, who is one of the cleverest journalists at the ‘‘Hub,” is a Charlottetown boy. We learn from a reliable source that Wim. F. Cody, better known as ‘‘Buffalo Bill,” is a native of the Island. He was born at Hope River, and isa son of Patrick Cody. When the now celebrated William was yet young the entire family emigrated to Ohio. After some years he entered the ser- vice of the American Government as a scout, in which capacity he soon acequired a world wide reputation. A few years ago he left the service of the Government and embarked im the show business, managing the circus known as ‘* Buffalo’s Bill’s Wild West Combination.” After ‘“tdoing” the principal cities of. the United States he took his circus across the Atlantic. There he was eminently success- ful. His tent was crowded. Her Majesty tied and as no member disputed, the Cape transport service has been put on an alto- | gether better footing, and has been con- ducted at large expense by the govern- ment. The Minister of Marine explained clearly and circumstantially tothe House 'what steps had been taken. At present When the Island's representatives ex-| the department was gathering information, press such opinions, ‘‘what are the Gov- ermment to dof” This was the point raised by Sir John. Sir John and his colleagues are not guided by the opinions of Davies, Welsh, et al. Our readers will be delighted to hear that, notwithstanding the sueers and abuse of our misrepresentatives, the Government in- tend to proceed with land in a few days he hoped to be able to state the conclusion to which the govern- Fortunate it is that ment had come respecting the alternative | ‘methods proposed. | ‘This being the condition of affairs, it was ' plain that the members for Prince Edward Island were amply justified im making practical suggestions, asking information, e survey, in prder or of urging the government and _parilia- ae fatty shen fot © Subway scheme aan, &. og treerdin an sad Sepa tions in three years, Trial the Queen, Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, the Princess Louise, the Marquis of Lorne and other scions of royalty attended his performances. He and the leading stars of the troupe have been presented to Her Majesty. He is now among the wealthiest men of the day, and the cash is still rolling in. He has several relatives still residing at Hope River. = From W. L. Shotwell, 204 Orange St., Newark. N. Y., Messrs. Kinsman & Co.— Gents: L am pleased to recommend Adam- son’s Congh Balsam as a sure cure for all it claims. I would not be without it. It has done me more good than physicians prescrip- tles 10 cents. dy wy lw WEDN el ceeertaammaattaa COE - a CIVIG ELECTION BY THE MAYOR. —_— N pursuance of an Act of the General Assembly of this Island, made and paseos in the forty- third year of the reign of Her present Majesty Jucen Victoria, intituled “An Act to amen the ct of the eighteenth Vitoria, Chapter thirty- four, intituled ‘An Act to Incorporate the Town of Charlotteto wn and all Acts amending the same, 1 do hereby give Public Notice that an Election of one person to serve as Common Counciiman in the City Council for Ward Two of said City, in lace of John Kelly, Esquire, resigned, will be Mn Thursday, the 9th day of June Wert, A. D., 1887. at the following place, that is to say: In Ward 2, at or near the house of Thomas Con- nolly, opposite Mr. Kk, Heartz’s warehouse, Sydney Street, between Great George and Priace Streets. ‘And at the said election the poll will be opened at 9 o'clock in the forenoon, and continue open till 5 o'clock in the afternoon of the sume day. DESCRIPTION OF WARD. Number two shall comprise all that part of Charlottetown which lies south cf Richmond Street and north of Dorchester Street. NOMINATION DAY. Thursday, Znd June next, A, D. 1887, from the time of Twelve at noon until the hour of Four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day. QUALIFICATION OF ELEC ‘TORS. See Act 43 Victoria, Chap. 15, Sec. 20 and 64 and 48 Victoria, Chap. 8, Sec. 12. [L. 8.] T, HEA'TH HAVILAND, Mayor of the City of Charlotteto wn. A. H. MACPHERSON, City Clerk. May or’s Office, Charlottetown, June Ist, 1887. CIVIC ELECTION BY THE M YOR. pursuance of an Act of the General Assem- bly of this Island, made and passed in the forty-third year of the reign of Her present Majesty Queen Victoria, intituled “An Act to amend the Act of the eighteenth Victoria, Chap- ter thirty-four, intituled ‘An Act to Incorporate the Town of Chariottetown and ail Acts amend- ing the same,’ ” I do hereby give Public Notice that an election of + ope to serve as Common Councilman in the iy, Council for Ward Two of said City, in pce S Henry ©. Douse, Ksquire, resigned wil neld on Friday, the 10th day of June next, A. D., 1887, at the following place, that is to say : Tn Ward No. 2, at or near the house of Thomas Connolly, opposite Mr. R, Heartz’s Warehonse, Sydney Street, between tireat George and Prince ets. ‘And at the said Election the Poll will be ovened at 9o’eloek in the forenoon, and continue open until 5 o’clock in the afternoon of the same day. DESCRIPTION OF WARD. Number Two shall comprise all that part of Charlottetown which lies south of Richmond Street and north of Dorchester Street. NOMINATION DAY. Friday, 8rd June next. A. D., 1887, from the time of Twelve st noon until the hour of Four o’clock, in the afternoon of the same day. QUALIFICATION OF ELECTORS. See Act 43 Victoria, Cap. 15, Sec. 20 and 64; and 48 Victoria, Cap. 8, See 12 (L. 8.) T, HEATH HAVILAND, Mayor of the City of Charlottetown. A. H. MacpHErson, City Clerk. Mayor’s Office, Ch’town, May 30th, 1887 —junl Household Furniture 1 AM instructed by the Rev. 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May 14, 1887. rials. ‘ * "The stages will be erected by the Commiltet Wark to be co eted on the first day of Novem ber next, according to plan and specifications be seen at the Palare, Charlottetown, aud at te oie . of Mr. Thomas Raymond, Architect, Hess ever is Bay . - Tenders ta have the names of two responsible perenne willing to become security for the per- ormance of the work. The Committee do net [bind theinselves to accept the lowest, nor aay Tender. W LEWIS, ANDRE ; Heail Saint Peter's Bay, May 23, 1887—eod & 7