’ ' ih nme — ES a et or ~ Rape em - a et oe BEEN oe on one ai at oor a we ome mm a aes Sees ina nee lt ane nee tiee Terie ee ila Pine Mae EE Se 7 z A ae ” ” sel CN a election it would be wiped away altogether. at. f ate, ———E- a ee mame , | | pa tionists, he gave ' : i hundred and twonty-eight. Dr. Tupper jand ether true Grit Protec > , THE DAILY hx AMINER. [banded to prophecy that in the general Po to the Government for affording Pro - ection. FEBRUARY 18, 1873. | DOMINION PARLIAMENT. FIFTH SESSION. (From Our Own Corre epondent. ) Orrawa, Feb. 13, 1878. M. Mosseau—one of the coming men m the Conservative party continued the de- bate on the Address. He spoke so aoe ively of the wrongs done to Quebec by the | Government and the corruption and intim- dation resorted to by them for the purpose of preventing an expression of public = content through test elections that ~ brought out the Postmaster General —the Haro of Copper notoriety and Annexation The lofty tone of this gentleman was farce. admirable. To hear him, one would imagine yf patriots and his that he was the petriot ¢ governinent the nist perfect administration Canada or the world had ever seen. { could not sufticiently adiusire the candor with which he admitted that thirty or forty of his standard elevating Grit supporters in by the judgment of the Courts : ’ and the coolness with their weakness for Parliament | had ‘‘fallen by the way whieh he attributed corrupting constituencies to ‘the system in- troduced by the tories. But wheu he de- clared that Sir John was forced into all the beneficial legislation he introduced during the long period he held oftice—that he was foreed into inaugurating Confederation, - forced into encouraging the extension of railways, forced into providing an election law to put down bribery, forced into placing a law upon the Statute Book to ensure the Independence of Parliament by Mr. Me- Kenzie and his friends—while they opposed Sir John’s bad unprogressive government— it was hard to resist a feeling of regret that McKenzie and his friends were hot again im Opposition. Before taking his seat, Mr. Hunting!on whitewashed Cauchon and solemnly absolved him from the great polit- ical and personal crimes laid to his charge by George Brown and Senator Penny. : Dr. Tupper followed ; and it was noi many mowents before the House had a prac- tical illustration of the difference between a frothy, voluble, loud-voiced, canting pol- itician and a practical statesman. Dr. ‘Lup- per arraigned the Government before the bar of Parliament for trampling under their feet every principle they ever enunciated while in Opposition, and with doing so in gach an open and glaring manner that it seemed as though they gloried in their shame. They received Cauchon to their bosom, after declaring that coalitions were wrong in principle, and that Canchon was the most corrupt man in Canada. They entered into a league with Local Govern- mants, after declaring that any collusion wuatever between the administrators of the Dominion and the Provinces was corrupt and inconsistent with the principles of a Federal Union. They increased the expend- iture, after declaring that Sir John’s Govy- erament had been scandalously extravagant. They debauched constituencies—as shown by the records of the Courts—-by the ex- penditure of thousands of dollars, after coming into power to inaugurate an era of writy in electors. They deliberately vio- fated the Independence of Parliament, which, with loud-voiced hypogisy, they bousd themselves to maintain. Dr. Tupper has an exasperating habit of sustaining his declarations by proof ; and from written or printed papers, Hansard reports, etc., he proved each of his statements as he pro- ceeded. After alluding to the deplorable state of the finances of this country, after asserting that this year the deficit is about $1,500,000, and after showing how the Gov- vernment of Sir John McDonald had —pro- viding liberally—extraordinarily it was said by McKenzie and his friends — for the various public services of the country — rolled up im seven years a surplus of SIXTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS — wnder a tariff two and « half per cent. lower than that of the present Government —he proceeded to ventilate the dark ways and erooked agencies by which the Premier and Mr. Jones gained # seat for the Minis- ter of Militia. With the immediate reasons for the forfeiture of the seat of the late Minister of Militia and with Mr. Jones, the roaders of the Examiner are already faini- liar. But Dr. Tupper went to the bottom of the matter and showed how, under the eorrupt leadership of Mr. Jones, the politics of Nova Scotia have, for years past, been subject to barter and sale. He accounted for the two thousand majority obtained by Mr. Jones by the fact that he had obtained the support of Mr. Hill and his friends through a corrupt use of the power of the Crown. Mr. Ross was, through the in- fluence of Mr. Jones, pitchforked out of the Dominion Cabinet and Mr. Vail— = Jones’ partner—was, through the same In- fluence, raised to the Canadian Ministry and placed in a position to bring pressure to bear in such a way that in two years he succeeded in obtaining Post Office printing for the ‘* Citizen Printing and Publishing Company” to the amount of $24,293.68. Mr. Hill—a prominent member of the Union Party—was manipulated by Mr. Jones; and, in consideration of the Provin cial Secretaryship of Nova Scotia, was in- .| Address—a whitewashed Yankee, so ’tis duced to give his former anti-confederate! mauufacturers of the United States, by un- opponent, Mr. Jones, his support. This! was the way Mr. Jones succeeded in ob- taining his majority. But, notwithstanding the fact that Mr. Hill, the Premier of Nova) Scotia, in __ violation of ‘* reform! rinciples” had gone hand in hand with) Mr. Jones in the late election, notwithstanding the fact that all the intlu- | ence of both Governments have been exert-| ed in the recent election,which was brought. on ata time when the people of Halitax were asking favors of the Government in regard to the ‘‘ Winter Poit,” and notwith- standing the fact that direct personal bri- bery had been resorted to by the Govern- ment Party, Mr. Jones’ majority had been reduced from upwards of twothousand totwo per cent. tariff!” “squirm out of the position? Not by man-| fully saying that—ain the light of the last, The Doctor then showed reason why Mr. Jones could not, without abrogation of principle, take his seat in the Cabinet. (1) He was a rank Protectionist in the matter of sugar, while the Government professed Free Trade principles. (2.) He was op- posed to the building of the Pacific Railway, , which work the Government had underta- king. (3.) He waa opposed to carrying vad the terms of union with British Oolumbia, which the Government were bound to carry out. (4.) He had said he would be glad to see the British flag torn from the Citadel of Halifax, and the Government was emi- nently loyal. a But he had accepted the shilling and ab- rogated his principles. Dr. Tupper con- cluded his remarks by suggesting to the Government the propriety of passing the estimates and dissolving the House. He read a long list of Government defeats since the general election, and cited the words and acts of Gladstone snd Lowe, to show that they considered men in the position of McKenzie and his associate bureaucrats and usurpers. Mr. Jones followed, and after his hoarse voice was cleared, he made some good points. His friends say his speech was a good one. He, however, failed to defend the Govern- ment. He confined himself to a defence of his own actions and an atteck on Dr. Tupper. The debate continure. floor. Plumb has the Orrawa, Feb. 14, 1878. ir is, of course, right that the public acts of public men should be sharply criticised. [f there be corruption in them, it ought to be laid bare. But the duty of exposing corruption in public men should be a most painful one ; for corruption—like e canker in the flesh—affects the whole body politic, and is a disgrace to the whole community. The Government party, however, appear to glory in the shame. The glee with which they heard from the lips of the Minister of Militia the utterly false and disgraceful story-——trumped up in Nova Scotia—of how Dr. Tupper used his power and knowledge, as a Minister of the Crown, to make money for himeelf out of the building of the Pictou Railway and the sale of the Spring Hill mines, was evident. The clessic features of the Premier were lit with a smile of delight; and cheer after cheer went up from Minis- terial benches, as detail after detail of the shameful story was unfolded. To blacken the character of a manso eminent as Dr. Tupper, appears to be their highest aspira- tion. They are very boastful of their strength in the country ; they pretend that they are assured of sucecsa; but the eager- ness with which they grasp at every thing— the blackest lies which tend to discredit the position—assures many that inwardly they feel that they are sinking—sinkin rapidly in public opinion, and that amid the storms of the general election, they will be overwhelmed, It is a pity this talk about corruption on both sides cannot be suppressed. But the Opposition deem it their duty to expose the disgrace of their opponents ; and, perhaps, they are not loth. McKenzie Bawell, last evening, cauterized their corruptspots with- out meray. They have been popping up with their explanations and excuses like ** Jack in the box.” THE NORRIS CONTRACT. Mr. Norris explained how he got a $42,- 000 contract from the Government. He aaid be erred in ignorance of the law, and Bat what of the Government? Did they break the law in ignorance! Mr. Norris failed to explain. The Norris Contract was for carrying in his steamers, some of the steel rails whieh are yet rusting in piles on the banks of inland rivers and lakes—a monument to the incapacity of the Minister of Public Works. THRE COPPER MINE MYSTERY. The Postmaster General has at last un- folded the Copper Mine mystery. He said he did not own the mines on account of which an action was entered against him in the Courts of Great Britain. He was only agent for their sale. False representations were made to the purchasers, by enemies on this side of the water; but, a soon as the facts were known, the action was withdrawn; and in the deed of settlement the owners of the mines apologized for the action, which, on false representations, they had taken, This is the gist of Mr. Huntingdon’s state- ment. Itseems to be sa.isfactory; and I sincerely hope it is true. ROTTON PROTECTIONISTS. Every day it becomes clearer to my mind that the bulk of the Grit party is rotten to the core upon the question of Trade. Yes- terday Mr. McKenzie Bowell quoted from a speech of Mr. Charlton—the mover of the said—-an out and out Grit—and rather a clever fellow—-the most convincing argument J have yet heard in favor of protection to Canadian industries. The speech was delivered so late as the session of 1875. It showed how wonderfully Pro- of the cotton and iron industries of the United States, how it benefitted the agricul- turists of that country, how it fostered and built up domestic commerce, and how the derselling Canadians in thtir own markets, the contract was no loss to the country. | tection had contributed to the development | MR. SINCLAIR SPEAKS. Mr. Sinclair said that, as the Fishery Commission had valued the fish caught in our waters, by Americans, at a sum equiva- lent to $200,000 a year, the value of our fisheries was made evident. He hoped that the Government of the day would take pains to foster our fisheries. The fisheries around P. KE. Island are of immense value, and their developement should be encouraged. He was pleased to see that the Government intended introducing a measure with a view of curtailing the liquor traffic throughout the whole Dominion. He agreed with the Government in the matter of the abundant harvest, and expressed the hope that hard times were well nigh over. He thought the Government had made a mistake in raising the tariff, and said that in his opinion 15 per cent duties on imported articles would give more revenue than 173 per cent. duties. ISLANDERS IN OTTAWA. Quite unexpectedly the other day I met the sens of Mr. John Quirk and Pierce Gaul, Esqs., who are attending college here. They like Ottawa ; and it evidently agrees with them, as both the young gentlemen look well. Mr. Mont. Aldous, of the Engineers De- partment, is in Ottawa. I have not yet met him. Mr. Bell, son of Walter Bell, of Cape Traverse, is driving a prosperous law prac- tice in Ottawa. W. LC. 7_e-,r The “Patriot” and the Capes Route. Ir is something to be able to lay your hand upon a living instance of how strongly even the most independent man can be in- fluenced by selfish motives. Mr. Henry Lawson of the Patriot was an enthusiastic admirer of the Northern Light, not, we be- lieve, on account of her intrinsic merits, but because she in a way represented the McKenzie Government. It so happened, however, that the Editor was put to some personal inconvenience on account of the Nsrthern Light preferring to enjoy herself in the ice rather than come to Georgetown and carry Mr. Lawson on his journey. Mr. Lawson, in consequence, passed by the Capes, and now he reports from Ottawa, ‘“‘That the inter-provincial ferry must sooner or later be established between some two points in the narrowest part of the straits of Northumberland.” ‘ior my own part,” adds the Editor, ‘‘I aim satisfied that this is merely a question of time.” We are sorry to see the enlightened Editor of the Patriot adopting the cautious phras- eology of aged politicians and telling the world that ‘‘the time has nos come.” The time is now, and let Mr. McKenzie try if he cannot devise some better method «“ keeping up postal communication with the Tsland than the one now in use. To bea week without mails in an open winter like this, is presuming a little too much on our forbearance. ee What will they say now ? Mr. Laurier had admitted in Parliament that it was not priestly interference which caused his defeat in Drummond and Artha- baska. The Conservatives, he said, did not invoke the aid of the clergy, or even at- tempt to arouse the religious prejudices of the people of Arthabaska against him. What explanation of his defeat will our Grit friends offer now. aa Changing the Programme. M. Lavrier said in Parliainent the other day that when “ Mr. Dorion was Leader, ‘protection ’ was inscribed in the programme of the Liberal Party.” Then M. Laurier was @ protectionist. Now “protection” is not on the prograinme, and Mr. Laurier is not a protectionist. How easily even the best of Grits change their principles ! oe -+¢—~<> @ ame - —- --—- -———- -- Besieged By Office Seekers. Tue devouring hunger which besets the Grits in Ottawa is admirably exemplified in the following extract from the St. John Telegraph Ottawa correspondent :— The rush for the petty sessional offices has been something astounding. Mr. Speaker Anglin, the moment his election was an- nounced, became the victim of hundreds of pestering ent for tye appointments at Lia disposal. When he appeared on the streets women were on both sides of him, men follow- ing in close proximity to his coat tails, and little boys running backward before him, all asking for office—a hundred applicants for every place. When he came down stairs at the Russell House, where he stayed, before moving into the Speaker's apartments in the Parliament House, he had to squeeze through a double line of applicants on his way to his breakfast. The lobby in front of his rooms was so full for some time that entrance or exit was only affected by the assistance of officials, Mr. Anglin bore the infliction with a calmness that was surprising to irritable people, working himeelf clear of the throng without appearing to be annoyed. BrakpsMan Kitiep on THE I. ©. Rar- way.—Yesterday morning a man was killed on the Intercolonial Railway between Dal- housie and River Charlo, at about half-past eight o’clock. William Archibald, brakes- man on the regular freight train between Moncton and Campbellton, and about 20 would swamp the young and struggling in- dustries of this country in ruin, unless they | were shut out by a protective tariff. Yet) the very self same Grit who delivered this’ speech had the brazen impudence to stand | ‘up in Parliament the other day and declare | that to Protection in the United States was! due the depression of trade, not only there, | but in Canada! And how did he try to three years —he had changed his views upon the question; but by declaring that the Government had satisfied him with the’ ‘protection given by a seventeen and a half Like Laflamme, Jette, years of age, was the victim. It is supposed that he fell between the cars and was carried by the train a distance of two miles. The body was fearfully mutilated, almost be- ond ee He leaves a widowed mother, of whom he was the only support. — | St. John Freeman, 15th. Lapras’ Rerier Socrery.—The ladies of the above Society acknowledge with thanks The Press on the Situation. —— The London Daily News, im its leading editorial of the 15th inst., says > “We sincerely wish we could bring our- selves at such a crisis at the present to greater faith in the wisdom and enlightened purpose of Her Majesty’s ministers. All is now com- mitted to their hands, and assuredly we do hot wish to thwart them ; but their policy has led so far only to embarrasamest and difficulty, and in that fact there is not much encourage- ment for a better hope as to what is yet to come,” The Manchester Guardian’s London cor- | respondent says :— “The expectations of the pacific settlement of the Eastern question diminishes day by day. Austria and England are rapidly coming to an understanding and an actual alliance may only be a question of a few hours. How Eng- land can operate with Austria is not easy to describe, The Russian advance upon Con- stantinople and the Bosphorus wovld only be another f of her intention to keep our fleet out of the Black Sea, and if once if was in those waters it would be a pose question whence our ships conld draw ‘their “?- plies, if Russia d command of the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles. Some of these difficulties would disappear were we sure the lurks would resist the Russian advance upon the ports of the Bosphorus, and that Suleiman Pasha would oppose the Russian march upon Gallipoli. There is every indication that be- fore 38 hours have elapsed we ahall hear of terrible confusion at Constantinople, and that the capture of the waterway to the Black Sea and the maintenance of commynication with our fleet will constitute some of the most ex. citing incidents of the situation. But British action in this matter depends upon Austria, and the course of events can only leave her a few hours to decide. It is obvious also that much will depend upon the conduct of Sulei man Pasha. Practically he holds the Dar- danelles. His force is quite strong enough to defend the lines of Boulair, and the safety of the British fleet very largely depends upon his doing so.” An Emphatic Protest against the Russian Entry into Constanti- nople. Lonpon, Feb. 15.—Lord Derby's protest against the Russian occupation ot Constan tinople is published. It is very decidedly worded. It demonstrates that the entry of the Russian troops would be in violation of the armistice, and might provoke disorders, causing very great dangers to the Chris- tians, which the Russian Government de- precates. It concludes as follows : ‘‘Her Majesty’s Government cannot acknowledge that the dispatch of British ships to Con- stantinople has any bearing on the entry of the Russian troops into the city, which lat- ter measure they consider uncalled for by any circumstances of military or other ne- cessity, and the consequences of which may be most disastrous to the whole population of the city.” Lord Derby also telegraphed Lord Loftus on Feb. 13th, that he had expressed to Count Schovaloff’s Govermnent the earnest hope that Russian troops would not make any movement towards Gallipoli or any movemeut of a nature to threaten the com- munications of the fleet, as any such move- ment would be regarded in England as com- prising the safety of the fleet ; and in the actual state of public feeling he (Lord Derby) could not answer for the conse- quences, which might be most serious. In relation to Lord Derby’s despatch of Feb. 13 to Lord Loftus, the London corres- pondent of the Edinburgh Scotsman says that is certain that Admiral Hornby was instructed to allow nothing which would imperil communication through the Dar- danelles. To the Tax-payers of Charlottetown Gammon and Royalty : NS is hereby given to all parties who IN have not paid their TAX up to this date, that unless their respective amounts are paid on or before the 25th inst., legal proceedings will be taken against theth, without further notice. JOHN HIGGLNS, Collector. Feb. 15, 1878—3i _— en MERCHANTS cena EEN OF P. &. ISLAND. NOTICE. —_—- NHE Annual General Meeting of the Share- St holders of the above Company will be held in the Young Men’s Christian Association Hall, Charlottetown, on Wednesday, the 13th March, AT THREE O'CLOCK, for th: election of Directors for the ensuing year and the transaction of other business. FENTON T. NEWBERY, ? : Manager. 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