ih it ti “THE DAILY EXAMINER, RRCIPROUITY, in the States. VPER’S VIEWS. SIR CHARLES +3 sin ARLES || has been counted ar vor the propo- Sli ’ wiowr zht Here is arep in Parliament as to 2 i 1 the qu bon, anc the y the statesmen and p i l at Washington vs am 1 n the instructions wi , ws to obtain, if it I mn to the t t a ib ob tal ; a carry ino » natural ; ees products t nti ~ i 1 think the i \ dou tas to tae en D : reading the proposal | Mc i@ conierence on the rd Decenibe Sir ( ro d leave fo1 nally to : prop yal from the British plenip i : wi emov il uses of dilf : 1 with the fisheries, it is proposed | Hi \l y's plenipotenti Aros \ et ‘th countries shall ha ‘ 1 duri x the ex isten f the Treaty of \ Li 1.ofa mutaal a ral pro Tre tom of eo i veen t United st rd i Newfoundland. It n sug this offer was very vagu [ confess ! ible to see it. In for.aulating that p sai I think I was open- ing the door to ernmentof the United Stutes if y 1 prepared to propound any g er f i ial intercourse. If 1 ) aa I iulate as broad and : n to the Government of Un i pro ig they were will- ing to det ma i ) I basis at all, l sould be happy if any member will point out where it is wanting. Mr. Millse—The « unrestricted. Sir Charles Tapp lL intended that it sho. ) (H I intended to give the Government of the United States the fullest opportunity of stating just how far they Were prepared to in re iprocal trade wit: Canada. I knew, sir, that the air wus ful’ of stories of unrestricted intercourse, and I thought I could do no be ter service to Canada uncer these circumstances than at the very out set ascertain what the position of the United St Government was in ;eference to that question. I do not hesi- tats to tell he House what the position is. Ld» intend to make reference toa past d ut which regret [ was not able to par- tic: pa in, DUi to ke this opportunity of Say by. you m F \Vashington as | did, ant i sid with t leading men of all par i You may go through the House of Re >resentati from the beginning to the end em 13 1 You may goto the Ser ate and can ry member, and you wil. 1 id a man who will talk as you on ‘he sulsje estricted Reciprocity.” (Lead Mintasterial I think that all over this country vs and sentiments of the peo} le of ‘ i States should he known on this sn falk to them of Coramercial U ladmit I did not mest au American nan who would not holiup both 4h Commercial Union wita War Beeause he knows it woul yive | to the United Sti ( neue Ni sterial cheers.) He knows ! ipy the degrading pos.tionu of haviug @ neighboring country make the Ia und i pee Bie iriff, and that ] thik is a } *h the most craven Caradian wo pplause.) I diseuss- ed “his question « r aay with scores of public men in tates, and I did not meet one with an ligent head on _ his ahe iers whe wo Unrestricted Reci- procity lor @ sin 41 1 t Loud cheers.) Why, sir, they ‘ question with sco. n. L ne § 70 you su po we in- ten i to lop le with Canada and the * wLOp Kritain to de- etry Vv Py f this country ? (Hear, lt , 1 did . ser- Vice toe Cana get reply froa M Baya 1 will go the \ 1ole lensth end ima gy free we will talk to yo | wus" and that answer, comin ) mm the leader of the Covernmeut the United States, con- clusiveiy shows th t h the recent de- Date Wis an int : and animated. and I will not say j ed time, but it was as irrational irestricted Re 4pro- city @s it wes to tilway from Canada to the moon. (Lou 3.) Lhe American reply was ] While contin proposal heretofore suodmiited, on nd fully sharing the desire of s10t - viaiesty’s plenipotentiar- et ‘weeks tha fish A, ’ ieeria = naa an ten.iat 2 ine ie : : a ej psenipo- consideratic., to ask om ho President Co by. dui-ite to consider ths 5 : them on the 3rd in a becanse the greater cou rae » prup i mert of the pr ut tar (her gressional action American plenipote marife-iiv uneractical through the medium the elreumst ; cou’ the Ameri suc) 2 inninal arrangem Brittanic Majesty's i pied as constits tiation concerning the clain.d for American appears to the Americar pos. 1%le to find agr-cing on an inter the [reaty of 1818 which both parties and removy complaint, to which e hays ben from the -ready to devot Noy, sir, tio proposii conveyed to & incans to a desired end su ul which nilaries lenipotentiaries could ig a suitable basis of nego- e 1 i heginning of the conterence n vm Mr. Bayard g of che p $i ion li hi n oi Of Cominercial inter- ad necessitat e an adjust- the Unite States by adjustment the _ consider to ve of accomplishment of a& treaty under r existing. Nor in pienipotentiaries admit that ne asis proposed by her be rizguts and privileges fishing vessels. It still plenipotentiaries to be in adjustment of differences by pretation or modification: of will be honorable to the present causes of ey are now—as they ves a further illustra- s letter to the Senate ef .darch 22. ‘To the President he says; I. cenformity with the irvariable course pur- sue.tin previuus negotiations when the confer- enc> met it was ugreed that an honorable confi- fer 2é should be main‘ained ia its detiberations and that on’y results shoull be anpoanced, and suci oiher meat the joint proutocolists } . rine r ' } 4 l i 7 u : ign under the direction of the pilenipoten- 1 bave ¢ xplai ied to the House my great sur- pri t finding that the protocels did not con #1) what | assumed purely formal proto- cole woald be. Mr. Bair has inet . . Ba tas explained why that was net done. He Sys: : ” A te b > nf iad finally returned and Sir mes upper. had returned to Ottawa a reg :€s) was secived throngh the British Mii ister that asset be ; nto the p 1b} vation of : Certain praposal w hich had been submitted by 4 tritinh Pisn.potentiaries and declined by the American. The consent desired was gives: anc I enc lose icrewith a copy ofthe papers 80 reierred. Mvery point submitted to the ¢ yn fer- enc» is covered by the papers now in possession of ihe Senate, exc epting tle question of damages sus ained by our ishermen which being met by the iter claim for damages to British vessels . r in t:e Behring sea, y vas left for settlement. think if ' i ae “uk we have not given the proposal a Co} sa ‘ > wh , _ proposals, hereisa statement ot Lthovoughiy confirm as entirely in core +? . No wit the papers submitted to you. the ts ; Angell, who was one of . 4 rr Tt ¢ the ‘o} ; returning home made 1 : We were a lo 2 tting dow Werk > stiting down to the real j 0. tho Commission Ali the parties inter- ested were so varied, The British and Canadian Commons were especially anxious to make @ re iprocal free trade treaty a part of the treaty be ‘ore they would settle on the fishery question, More than one-half of the time was occupied in manner. work has beea done within the past menth. We told them over and over again thatthe tariff was a matter that must be settled by Congress, and that we could do nothing aboutit, [must say that if this treaty is ro. ratified by the Senate they will make a great inistake. this The reali -> = y. MW. C. A. Notes. Wanted—new members. Will not the members try and induce some of their guaintantes who have not already tickets to procure them. sible class every Thursday evening fairly attended. Come along young men and to make this meeting interesting and An effort is made to revive the Saturday evening class for the study of the [uternational Sunday School lesson. Let all interested in that class attend next Saturday evening. fhe very name of our organization should suvgest every young man as a_ stockholder and worker. Wake up, young men! it is your building, your work ; put your shoul- der to the wheel. Che Association has sustained a loss in the removal of four of its members—A. E, Crosby, A. B. Brown, C. Paton and 1. Smallwood. They are as fine young men as one would meet ina day’s walk. We are sorry to give them up, but what is our loss is other's gain. We hope before long to hear from them and that they have con- nected themselves with some other Associa- tion, Old folks’ concert on the promises to be a grand affair. iifforts are being made to improve the musical portion of the gospel service on Sunday afternoons by enlarging the choir and organizing an orchestra. ducational classes are efficiently con- ducted and well attended. Book-keeping now conducted by George Dixon, Esq., since Mr. Crosby left lmprovement in the arrangement and ligiting of the reading room will be made ’reparations will also be made to receive the citizen’s library. ‘he citizen’s library committee are greatly encouraged by the liberal support promised by the citizens generally towards the proposed library. An AssociaTION WORKER. he P profitable. 24th inst. secn,. — oe. -—— An Evening with the Sons. —— —e There are scenes in our lives which we forget, That shine through the misty past ever; Like beautiful isles encircled with green, They glimmer across time’s wide river. never ‘he Division room presented a very pleasant scene last evening, the occasion beiug a fraternal visit from Orient Division No. 61, to Victoria Livision No. 4. The Division opened at 8 o'clock, and at 8.30 Orient Division was formally admitted, the brethren singing: ‘* Thrice welcome brethren, here we meet,” etc. ‘he following was the programme for the evening: W. Patriarch presiding—Bro. Geo. G. Jury Singing—‘* Blest be the Tie that Binds.” Address of Welcome,...Bro. Rev. J. McLeod NII oo co o's cons cpamenis Bro. F. H. Beer BeGee. Ve ce a c 3ro. S. W. Crabbe DO ace 26k ee eee ee Bro. H. W. Anderson Ag sress, ii 88 0GF.. 32 Bro. C. B. Warren Singing—‘* Hold the Fort.” RAMI: ise AA Bro. Rev. J. Shenton RECESS—FRUIT. RUCOGINS .. v0. Sonkededcis'sdi Bro. G. M. Harris DN. . <<) oi janes «te oe cade Bro. John Ross ecsteeem.. . . «0.5% <0 ds . Bro. J. J. Chappell es ob osc «chaise ober ss Bro. Theos. Webb MEME. « . . cues sacked Bro. J. T. Mellish OOO oi 45 co har aent Bro. T. A. McLean UMNO ccs cep «+s dkemens Bro. David Small OUONNENUNS ona conese stu sro. S. F. Hodgson Closing Address....... Bro. G. W. Wakeford <_—-s+ —- The Banguet to Lord Lansdowne. The impire's Ottawa correspondent says: It is improbable that a banquet. will be given to Lord Lansdowne by the members of the Senate and House of Commons, as was reported afew daysago. The mem- bers are satistied to see the Ottawa civic deimonstration going ahead, and they hope it will be highly successful. It is felt, how- ever, that if Parliament gave expression in the forin suggested tothe genuine regard they have for the Governor-General, a pre- cecent would be established which would invite odious comparisons should Parlia- ment allow future Governor-Generals to go without a similar demonstration. What Ottawa will do in regard to this demonstra- tion will be a credit to the country.” sé eo Dr. Mackenzie's Silver Wedding. ‘he silver anniversary of Dr. Mackenzie’s wedding was celebrated at Berlin a few days ago. In honor of the occasion the Empress presented him with a costly basket of flowers decked with blue, yellow and red ribbons and bearing the Empress’ portrait. surmounted bya crown of embroidered gold set with small pearls. The Empress’ monogram worked in yellow gold in wire ina wreath of myrtle branches, is sur- mounted by Dr. Mackenzie’s signature, and underneath appear the dates ‘* April 11, 1453, Apri! 11, 1913,” the latter being a reference to the golden wedding which the Empress hopes Dr. Mackenzie will celvbrate. - EE ——— © ~—Many persons are speculating about the late Mr. Coleman’s successor. We don’t speculate. But we have thisto say: The officer who has performed the duties of the Superintendent during Mr. Coleman’s long illness has proved himself to be in every way worthy of the trust. Mr. Unsworth has certainly established a strong claim upon the Government and the country. <<< -- In 888 the Church of England leased to the Crown a piece of land for 999 years, or on what is termed a ‘* perpetual lease.” The time has expired and now the property reverts to the Church. Here is a document in foree, made away back in the days of King Alfred, compassing a millenium, less one year, and now, after this long period, the occupants must vacate. How strangely thi: event links the present with the past, anc what a proof of the majesty of the law anc the stability of the English Govern- ment, WE are now offering Crockery cheaper than ever for a few weeks to make room for new importations at.the Cheap Crockery Store— tea setts, dinner setts, chamber. setts, and a large wes assorted crockery and giass- ware.—W, P. CotwILi.—mar 21 eod wy Sw gam Butterworth in Defence of Pro-| tection. In the course ofa recent address at Tre- mont Temple, Boston, the Hon. Benjamin Butterworth—the author of the Butter- worth Bill—-said :— ‘‘Tassert that the wage earners of the United States are benefitted by the imposition of what is known and designated asa _protec- tive tariff levied upon goods imported into the United States which are the product of the growth or manufacture of foreign countries. In other words, that sound, practical political economy not-only justifies, but in the interest of the wage worker demands, the levying of customs duties upon certain imported articles for the express pur- pose of restricting, to an extent and ina degree, the sale ot such articles in the United States ; or, if you please, restricting temporar- ily the opportunity of our citizens to buy where they can buy cheapest. Indulge me a few moments while I define free trade. Its mission and oflice is to remove all arbitrary restraint of the natural course and curtent of trade and commerce. Its cardinal point is that the right of every citizen to buy in the world’s market where he can buy cheapest, and sell where he can obtain the best price, shall not be abridged for the purpose of pro- tecting any industry in the United States, So far as this discussioy is concerned, the question of raising revenue cuts uo figure whatever. The assault the free traders make being upon that system of customs duties which are levied in restraint of trade with sole reference to protecting the industries of the United States, or, as the resolution puts it, to benefit the wage workers of America, ‘It is known to a!l of us that the govern- ment, in order to defray the expenses of con- ducting its affairs, must raise revenue either by direct or indirect taxaticn, The most popular method, although possibly not the most equitable, is by a system of indirect tax- ation, which is collected in such a manner that the tax-payers are in large measure uncon- scious of the burdens they bear. And it has been found that the inyposition of a customs duty collected on goods imported from foreign countries into the United States pre- sents fewer objectionable features to the popular mind than any other system of tax- ation. The free traders maintain that the imposition of duties upon imported »goods should have reference alone to raising revenue; that protective duties found and foster monopolies and tax the many for the benefit of the few, If they are right in their facts and philosophy, great wrong has been committed against the American people, for we plead guilty to having imposed duties upon foreign importations, not merely for purposes of revenue, but to protect our. in- dustries, or—-which in the ena, I maintain, amouats to the same thing—to protect our wage workers. ‘* Since it clearly appears that to pay the wage-worker there must be employment—to offer employment there must be industries, there will be industries only in case there is such hope of reasonable profit as will induce the embarkation of capital therein to estab- lish plants, ete. Thus, in industrial develop- ment the employer and the employed are: mu- tually interested, so that what injures or de- stroys the one deals a blow‘tothe other. De- stroy our industries and employment ceases. When employment ceases idleness ensuey, and want and destitution follow in its wake., <«~ ‘‘ Having spoken of the principle and policy of free trade, 1 will state ina few words what I understand to ‘be the proper mission and functions of the protective policy. Its mission is to encourage the healthful development of tae resources of the United States. And by this we by no means limit the significance of the term to our material resources. We do, indeed, labor to that end as an attainment to be desired, but coveurrently therewith we Open wide the door of opportunity for the development of men, meray and intellectually, in that we provide against the influence of that competi- tion which tends to make man a mere human machine—a beast of burden. The development we seek under the bene- ficent influence of the protective system re- lates to the comfort and happiness of the citi- zen: the material prosperity is the incident, and, as we insist, a necessary and happy inci- dent of the first. We seek to accomplish this in port by the imposition of such customs duties on imported commodities as will cor- rect and remove the inequalities which obtain bet ween our producers and manufacturers and those of the Old World, the unrestrained in- fluence of which placed, and would continue to place, those of our own country at sucha disadvantage in the markets of the world as either to drive them from the field of -produc- tive effort, or place the wage-workers of the United States upon substantially the same iooting with those nations of Europe and Asia. The price in the market depends upon the cost of production; the cost of production depends in large measure upon the amount paid for the labor employed in’ the manufac- ture of the article offered for sale. Whether in this country the wage-worker, for his con- tribution in the production of the subjects of trade and commerce, shall be as pooriy paid as those performing the like service in the old world, is the bone of contention between pro- tection and free trade. 1 protest that the wage worker of my country shall not be as pooily paid nor as meanly clad and fed as his unfortunate brother across the ocean, “and that he may not be, we interpose the shield of the protective 7. ‘*In a nutshell, we insist that to produce equal or the same results the operating forces or causes must be equal. And this is true’ in the field of practical economics. If, in produc- ing 10,000 yards of cloth, other things being equal, the German manufacturer pays to the skilled workmen employed by him $500, and an American manufacturer to produce the same goods pays his workmen $1500, and. if the freight, insurance and other expenses of placing the German products on our market is $100, it would seem elear that the German would be able to undersell the American. in our home market. And, in the ease supposed, not an uncommon one by any means, there is but one way the American millowner can compete with the German, and that is by cutting the wages of his employees until they are on the same level with those paid by the German. Shall that be done? Are American artisans and mechanics paid too much? Or are the German workmen paid too little? Very few American wage- workers would testify that they are paid too much, and I think all the German workmen are con- vinced they are paid too little. If, then, the wage eutlars of our country are not paid too much, and their wages are not to be reduced, how will we. prevent it?! The free trader says that it is iniquitous to restrain the sale of the product of the German mills in our country, since itis an inherent right of each American citizen to buy where he cau buy cheapest; and clearly, in the case supposed, he could buy cheapest of the Ger- mai importer. That is his right, and to re- strein him in the exercise ot that right is iniquitous. Sothe free trader would throw openthe gates and admit, free of duty, the gools which are the product of this ufiderpaid labor in order that he may exercise the right unrestrainel to buy cloth where he can buy cues pest, and of whomsoever he pleases. The protectionist says: ‘* No; when those goods reach our port, and before they are put upon our maiket, the competitors—German and Amerivan—sha!l be put on an equal footing.” « thant oe oo “TUESDAY, pay his workmen their just du but we can prevent him from romgoing the American workmen in the mattér of wages to the distressing level of the German factory or mill “hand. ...How can“we. do. it? Why, by stopping the goods at the port of entry and cnenpelling the importer to pay into the national treasury a duty at least equal to the difference in the cost of produc- ing the German and American goods, a differ- ence in thé case supposed, which results from the fact that the wage worker there is under- paid. ‘This is protection. Its mission is to order that the Americana workmen shall be paid something more than enough to keep the human machine in on repair. His wages shall be sufficient to provide for him and his family something better than a réom, a build- ing or a hovel suggestive of little but discom- fort. The wage worker in the United States is the producer. Production lies at the founda- tion of general prosperity. Itis the parent of trade and commerce ; since before there can be either, there must be that which is the sub- ject matter of both, to wit: That which is manufactured, produced or grown, and can be bought, sold and transported. The wage worker—in other words, the producer—is so identified with the people as a whole that the degree of this prosperity may well be taken as indicating the condition of the community or nation of which he forms a part.” ———— In this city, on Monday, 16th inst., Mary, widow of the late Charles Quirk, aged 39 years. {Funeral will leave her late residence, Douglass Street, at 8.30 to-morrow morning for St. Dunstan’s Cathedral, thence to Roman Catholic Cemetery. Friends and acquaint- ances respectfully invited to attend.) HORSE DEPOT. H4VING opened a book in connection with the JUBILEE HOTEL, for the benefit of Horse Dealers, both purchaser and seller, where each party entering a Horse forsale wiil be required to give a true and satisfactory stutement as to age, weight, height, color, and if sound and free from vice. A fee of twenty-five cents wil! be required at time of booking. Purchasers wauld@ do well to call, as several valuable animals are already booked. ; G. B. SIMS. Kensington, April 17, 1888—dy 2w Card of Thanks. HE P. E. Island Hospital Bazaar Com- mittee desire to thank all those persons who so kindly and gratuitously agsisted them in the Bazaar operations, which terminated so successfully. li--apl7 VIOLIN MUSIC. R. M. LOWDEN continues to give in- struction on the Violin at 282 KENT upwards. Ch’town, April 17, 1888—1w $50 REWARD. ~ we eee S oo Subscribers will pay the above re- KR ward to any party. who will give infor- jon which will lead to the arrest and con- “mn of the party or parties who broke six @—ss windows in our office, on Satur- ht last, about 11.30 o'clock. ~~ «= LONGWORTH & CO. apl6—@_» Ss& ea FOR CHARTER. HE Schooner RUSTIC, 66 Tons Register, now in Georgetown, is open for charter to Newfoundland, » Haiifax' or Cape Breton. Apply to * GEORGE COOMBS, Loid’s Wharf, apl6—1lw ey s ins’ 1+» Auction, at my Salesroom, on oy 2ist inst., at 12 o’clock :— - [avayte Bank of P. E. Island Stock. “Y, Mer G. M. HARRIS, apl6é—ti ie Auctioneer, For Sale at a Bargain, very desirable House and Premises, si- tuate. near the head of Queen Street. The House is almost new, and contains five good-sized Rooms, besides a large Kitchen attached. Good title guaranteed. Terms easy. Apply to the subscriber, or at the office of James H. Reddin, Solicitor, Cameron Block. GEORGE H. COOK. apl16—dy eod tf TENDER FOR CHURCH At New Glasgow. Q\EALED TENDERS will be received by KS the undersigned until THURSDAY, May 10th, for Rebuilding and Painting the Presbyterian Church at New Glasgow, accord- ing to plans and specification at my office. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. GEORGE HOUSTON. New Glasgow, P. E. J., April 16, 1888. ap16—3i House, Sign and Carriage Paintiagr SIGN BOARDS MADE AND LETTERED, —ALSO— PAPERING, WHITEWASHING AND * — COLORING. Good satisfaction given for little money. Give me a call at Cor. Grafton and Rochford Streets, ROBERT STEELE. Ch'town, March 26, 1888. Cheap Farm. OR SALE at . Bargain the Farm now in a possession of Peter Monaghan (Owen situate at Melville Road, Lot 99° ee 100. acres. Immediate possession and a g title will be given. For terms apply at the office of We can't compel our Gorman competitor to ets McLEAN & McDONALD. —=Ch'town, 11th April, 1888, wy Qi, dy 1i. STREET. Pupils taken from 10 years of age ee Oe Eee ee ee a ee eee APRIL 17. 1888. havlotetown Boot & 20; MI f { s — Improved Premises, Ex erienced Workmen, New Lasts, Better Leather, we now turn out NEATER, BETTER FITTING AND WEARING BOOTS than Every Pair Warranted. ever. FOREIGN MAKE.—We import from Canada and the United States the latest styles in Ladies’ and Gents’ Boots, Shoes, Slippers and Rubbers. buying in large quantities, for cash, it enables us to sell cheap. You do not require & heavy purse whea dealing with us. : SHOEMAKERS, ATTENTION ! CUSTOM SOLE LEATHER by the Side, 24 cents per lb. Kip, Grain, French Calf, Kid and Goat. Awls, Welts, Shoe Thread, Heel Ink, Dressing, Pegs, Pincers, Hammers, Wax, Bristles, Nails, Eyelets, English Tops, &c. As we have to kcep these articles for our own use, and buying them in large quantities, we can afford to sell cheaper than any in the trade, GOFF BROS. Successors to Dorsey, Goff & Co, Febrarry 28, 1888—eod & wky Ajit Sale Dress Goods, Silks, = Te JAMES PATON & CO., Market Square. « HOUSE FURNISHINGS, &c. Carpets and Oil Cloths, URTAINS, IN SILK AND TAPESTRY, Curtain Poles and Fittings Complete, Embroideries, WEN SHADES & SPRING ROLLERS. Kid Gloves, | Room Paper in Every Quality, Laces, and From Four Cents a Roll upward. ~ WGILRAY'S PATENT (URCAIN STRETCHER, Every Housekeeper should have a Set. JAMES PATON & CO., BROWN’S BLOCK, Hosiery, &e., &e,. April 4, 1888—-dy & wky > ——— < = ~- age a> 3 Ree ee ee = HATS. CLOTHING & TRUNKS. J. B. MACDONALD —IS SHOWING A FINE STOCK OF— Mens’ and Boys’ Felt Hats, Imported Tate last Fall, selling at Low Prices. t oh ow gies) CLOTHING. 250 MENS’ SUITS (Worsted and Tweeds), and a lot of separate COATS, PANTS and VESTS, selling at Great Bargains to clear. === 0 TRUNKS. Five Hundred and Fifty Trunks, all sizes, from Fifty Cents to Six Dollars, best assortment in Town. Don’t buy until you see this Stock. J. B. McDONALD, QUEEN STREET. Paper Haugings ar this Seas Our Immense Stock of Room Paper is now ready for sale. WE HAVE OVER 30,000 ROLLS ON HAND, Bought ia England, Scotland, United States and Canada, Newest Patterns and Lowest 70: Staple & Fancy Dry Goods, Carpets & Oil Cloths Vans Oma. Ch’town, April 6, 1888--dy & wky Prices. org PERKINS & STERNS’ Charlottetown, March 12, 188%.