si te . THE THE DAILY EXAMINER. DECEMBER 27, (895. eh THE DEMOCRATS IN OFFICE Arrer century of «' oat a quarter of a uninterrupted prosperity undcr the Republicans, popular liscontent arising fron operation of the prc- ‘ Pee tae came the Biemars sibitive McKinley tariff gave the mi ‘Lhe free trade. Democrats 1 hey the timid ty r opportunity came in upon a cry of had not reached office when of capita) and the fears of manufacturers ; caased by one the proposed changes in fiscal Jaws, combined with a vicious mone tary system, res ilted in the disasters, a — overwhelmed th 18dt A i ; s? a owed by better cits abil ruin wh States in 1893 and wi lespread liquidation was fol times The deficits were not so large Manufactures began in. Capital fron in 1895. as they bad been. to get upon their feet ag: England and the country in the confident hope that the was flowing } ; a eisewilere Into day fer tarift tinkering in a large way bad passed, ihat the Republicans would soon be in again, and that there was a “* time coming.” At this juncture, in the prospect of a Presidential election next November, the jingoes of both. parties be- gan to look about for an excuse to twist the British lion’s tail. Tiey found it in a line fence difficulty between Great Britain Venezuela, three thousand miles The Monroe asserted and misinterpreted to mean that and away. doctrine was then the United States is in duty bound to take cbarge of all boundary disputes between other nations occupying American soil. The Democratic Government, of course, bad the Mr. Secretary Olney began ‘not only to twist the tail, but actually to “ beard the lion in his den.” *« The fiat of the United States,” he had the impudence to tell Lord Salisbury, “ is law” ali over America; and Great Britain, * initiative.” which claims and owns, by right of dis- covery and conquest, more than one-half of all the territory in North America, was informed that “the inexpedient and ua natural character of the union between a European and an American state is so @bvious it will hardly be Such a contention as this conld not, of course, be admitted. Lord Salisbury sent to the Democrats in office that denied.” monstrous the only answer which could have beer given by a powerful, self-respecting na- tion, confident in its rights under inter- nationa) Then Cieveland’s war message and its frantic law. followed Presideot endorsement by politicians of all parties, the unanimous vote of $100,000 to pay a commission to decide ugvon the Venezuelan boundary, and the propssition that $100,- 900,060 should be appropriated for the purchase of war material. Of ail the blanders and crimes committed since the Demecratic Party obtained office, that was the bigzest,—and the worst of it is that the Republican politicians are implicated in it. The whole civilized worid stood aghast at the unprecedented pretensions of the States and the threats by which they were accompanied. A belief that had an immediate effect States’ was imminent upon United credit and the consequence is that United war States values have depreciate] and that re- cuperating trade has received a stunning blow. Chauncey Depew admits the of property consequent upon the presid- ent’s war message and its accompanyiog measures to the value of $1,000,000,000. Foreign investors fight shy of Americans. The prices of wheat. tobacco, cotton, of every raw product of the United States, has fallen. A generation must pass away before the cordial relations subsisting between Great Britain with her colonies and the United States can be re- established. The best customers of United States, alarmed and suspicious, are even now looking about them for other supply. With a depleted treasury, an enormous debt, and a turbed credit the United States have now loss commercial the sources of per- ei:her to go on preparing for war or to back The jastice of their denied by every nation in Europe. They Great Britain and they cannot hope to obtain it from European capitalists except upon ruinous terms. The interests of commerce at home and abroad is ‘against them. The moral sense of the world and of their own down. cause is cannot get any money in mos: distinguished citizens protests that a Great Britain and the United States about a piece of land in South America would be a horrible iater- fratricidal war between sense of United States, when brought to bear on the question, will tell them that, whatever the issue national crime. The common the people of the may be, they stand to lose enormously in men and | property and to be involved in grinding | taxation for many vears to come. In view ; s : of all! these circamstances, con-— ditions and prospects it is easy to see that President Cleveland must in some way back down from the position he has taken, aod that, whether or not, his war message has been a crimina] blunder. Upon the | hypothesis that Canada, and not Venezuela, i# the objective point of the proposed war, he has but given Great Britain and Canada | warning which is to‘ to prepare for that come. Before the publication of the war message, only informed such shrewd and well- | men as Sir Oliver Mowat feit quite sure that in the United States we had an essentially hostile nation. We are a}! sure of itnow. We know what to expect at the first opportunicy when the conditions have been changed; and we know that our duty is to prepare for the defence of our hearths end homes. important knowledge we have to thank the | For this higily , fatuous party represented by the vigorous b underer, President Cleveland. More than | that, we have in the Democratic party of the United States a warning to beware the | ambition of inexperienced and unscropu- lous politicians here. \ sb enna . —_ —_ DAILY EXAMINER * — —— oo oe, eo INKERMAN DAY, } An Interesting Record, llewing interesting letter has been It was addressed to General Macdon- ald, K C. B., by Gen. Sir John Lysanght Pennefather, who bore such a promiuent | part at the battle of Inkerman, just 41) years ago. This historical record is par ticularly appr Opriate just now, showit g as it does the courage and devotion of the army in those days - jualhes which have been so recently eulogised by both His Roval Highness the Duke of Cambridge punt Wolseley :— “Before Sepastopol, 21st Decem- } ber, 1854. ‘ The fi published in the London Globe. Sir John an i \ isce My Dear General,—I have just the pleasure of receiving your kind letter of the 26th November There is no man in the armv, [ say it with truth, whose yoo! op nion I would sooner enjoy than yours; | wherefore you wil! my assurance of my great gratification and my sincere thauks for the kind manner in which vou speak of the exertions of the 2nd Division under my command in the battie of the 5th November, when we had to contend for a whole day with immeasurable odds of the enemy. We only did our duty, but that we have got credit fur; that is to a source of great, and, | trust, pride. We were never taken by surprise; ve always knew the Russians would come up where they did—they might do so to- ' Our picquets were on the alert, and behaved to admiration; our division was under arms and in order of battle in an incredibly short space of time, but our division was under 2,000 strong (1), in- cluding the picquets engaged, and the enemy came in multitudes. We, how- -vyer, held our ground, not only until the other divisions and the French came up, but all day. My feilows were ten and a half hours constantly engaged with the enemy, Without a morsel to eat—the only thing they cried owt was for fresh ammu- nition! The officers, oh ! my best officers, went down one after the other, and my best men, until I thought my heart would have broken! Your son is a five, brave fellow, general, and you have reason to be proud of him. I hope be may see many a fight, but I pray God he may never again be under such terrific fires ashe was at the Alma and at Inkerman. As the battle of the 5th took place near my camp, it fell to my lot, after the retreat of the Russians, and the recall of our army, to arrange for our security for the aight. I saw 40,000 Russians close ia our front, who, although beaten, were still formid- able from their numbers; it was, therefore, many hours after nightfall before I was out of my saddle, so that, though poor —-—— was hit close to my side, and in the very thick of the fight, I could be of no personal use to him. I humbly beg his dear mother to forgive me for this ne- glect, but I sent to the staft-eurgeon to re- quest that he might be p'aced in the same hospital tent with my friend Gen. Adams, also wounded, where I knew he would be well cared for. My night was passed among the dying and the dead, and the rascally maranders, whose infernal trade [had armed parties out to stop. Next day, and for a week or more, we were bringing in the wounded and burying the dead, so that | have never seen heard from him yesterday at Scutari. I think he will have to go home. He isre covering favourably of his wound, but his constitutien has received a shock, and I think he will require rest. Go where he will he bas my approval and good wishes, and i shall always be glad to have him at my side. “Although by God’s mercy I escaped many a severe day with the enemy, still I have had my time, my dear General, in consequence of the constant rain and wet and exposure in camp. I was seized about the end of November with a sharp bowel attack, which brought me very low; how- ever, 1 am thankful to say I have weath— believe me seemly morrow ered it. I am now in Lord Raglan’s hou:e fer recovery. Lord Raglan has behaved like the very most affectionate brother to me. He has given me his house to recov- er in, while I have every possible comfort; h: sent his own carriages and horses to carry me down here from my vamp; he sends me champagne, and every day, even vet, though, thank God, Iam getting all right, he sends every day to ask how I am getting on. I can never forget his affection. “My wife is in Dublin. My heart was gladdened by a dear, affectionate letter from her to-day. She is proud of the manner in which my division is spoken of, but the poor soul lives in 4 continual state of alarm and anxiety, thinking of her is my only drawback, and for her sake | hope we may have an early triumphe Things are looking well with us, and the weather, the only enemy we dreaded, is improving. Give my kind regards to and all with you. I need hardly say how proud I shall be of an occasional Jetter from you. “Ever, dear general, believe me most sincerely yours, “J. L. Penneraraer.” The senior survivor of the battle in rank is H.R. H. the Duke of Cambridge, K. G ‘enior in age General Sir Henry Daubenzy, G. ©. B., who received bis commission in December, 1810, and who commarided the 55th Westmoreland regi- ment ia the Crimea. The other surviv- ing generais still on the active list are Sir Evelyn Wood, V.C,, late 17th Lancers, who served with the Naval Brigade; Sir John R Ss, K. ¢, B., Sir Reginald Gipps, Sir William Stirling, Hugh Rowlands, C. B., V.C., H. J. Buchanan, J. H. Dunne and Field Marshal Sir Frederick Haines. F.5 22G During a banquet to Shropshire veter | Majesty on beha'f of the veterans assem— ; this Province who | daughters of the late Lieut.-Col. Gray. | remedial order was ans at Shrewsbury, on Tuesday, Col. Kenyon Slaney, M. P., who presided, sent a@ message to the Queen, greeting Her biel. The following reply was received: “The Queen desires to thank you sincere- ly forthe kind message received from 100 old Shropshire soldiers and sailors on this" the anniver-ary of Inkerman.” e+e+e NOTES AND CCMMENTS. ~——McClure’s Mazazine give: another new and hitherto unpublished + keness of Abralam Lincoln. Its Life of L ncoln is | incomparably the most interesting one | publi-hed, ~— We publish to-day an histezic letter written by General Pennefather regarding the part taken by his division in the battles of Alua and Inkerman and minor sugagements. The letter will have a peeuli:r interest for those readers in know that General Pennefather is the grandfather of Mrs. A temas Lord, Mre, F.ed. Peters and cther : -—The Patriot of last evening said: “it 1s uLfortunate that the Bowell Govern- ment has taken such an extreme course on the Manitaba school question. Their sweeping in its de mands and harsh in its tones.” But the Patriot’s leader, Mr. Laurier, declared in Parliament that the “remedia} order,” so- called, was “a mere passing over to Mani- toba of the decision which the Judicial Committee had reached.” How could it, then, be sweeping in its demands and harsh in its tones ? 1 A PREPARING FOR WAR, Leading Men in Great Britain Hope and Pray for Peace, VENEZUEL 24.—A special Herald from Vente znela 18 New York, December despatch to the New York Caracas, Venezuela, says: making active preparations for war as the possible outcome of the boundary dispute with Great Britain. Four places between ‘aracas and La Guayra have been fortifi- ed. Ar. Russel, secretary of the American lelegation, arrived in LaGusyra to-day. He was given a rousing reception and a can pon salute was fired in his honor. After the great mass necting of citizens in the Simon Bolivar plaza called to thank the president of the United States for his mes- saze on the Monroe doctrine, and its ap- plication to the loundery dispute w th (Gireat Britain, the students of the univer- sitv visited Santa Croz to ask President Creep >to arm the m lita 'he president replied to the delegation that he was glad to see their display of patrieticm. Presi- dent Crespo said he had received a mes- erge from. the governors of Lara and Miranda, saving that popular had been held to send thanks to President Cleveland. Venezuela bad 156,000 rifles on hand for the nse of her soldiers. New York, Dec. 24—The New York World on Sunday sent to the leaders of the church and state in Great Britain, whose word as tothe aciual state of Brit- ish sentiment would carry here the most weight, brief telegrams asking for expres- sions of their feeling a3 to the oxisting difficulty between the two countries. Fol- lowings are some of the replies : Lord Roseberry telegraphs from Edin- burgh : “I can only r-ply that I absolutely disbelieve the possibility of war between the United States and Great Britain on such an issne as this, for it would be the greatest crime on record. History would have to relate that thetwo mighty nations of the Anglo-Saxo.: race, si a time when they appeared to be about to overshadow the world in the best interests of Chris- tianity and civilization, preferred to ent each other’s throats about a frontier squabble ina smal] South American re- public. The proposition only reqnires to be stated to demonstrate its absurdity. All that is wantelis a level head and cool, common sense in our governments.” The telegram to Lord Salisbury was replied to as follows: “While fully reciprocating your friendly sentiments it is impossible for the foreign secretary to take the course you suggest. Signed, E. Barrington, foreign office.” The Bishop of Manchester telegraphs: The possibility of war with America fi'ls most of us with a feeling of horror. It would be toa!l intents and purposes a civil war, and could not fail to rouse passions and create enmities which many years wou!d fail to allay. This would be all the more unfortunate because of late years the feeling in England for America and Americans has ben one of continua! ly increasing and even fraternal interest and admiration. We cannot see what there is in the present lispie to create such dep irritation as we hear of, and we are sure that if for such a cause war is allowed to arise between brethren before every legiti- mate means of civilization is exhamsted, those who precipi-:ate the contest on either side will have committed a erime against civilization. May God avert so great a crime and calamity. (Sgd.) meetings J. MANCHESTEK. Cardinal Vaughn: Our common humanity and ovr Chri-tianity would sternly condemn a fratricidal war. Every Christian patriot on both sides of the Atlantic must employ every effort to avert a curse that would strike us all alike. We are too closely bound to America by blood, respect and aff-ction for her people to tolerete the idea of bloodshed. Let us all remember the words, “Blessed are the peacemakers for they sha'l be called the children of God..’ (Sgd.) Hersert Carpinan Vauanay, Archbishop of Westminster. From Archbishop Walsh ; “Wholly un- aware of the merits of the case, can only express abhorrence of war in general. It will be deplorable, if the wise precedent of 1881 cannot be followed. (Sg’d) Arcusisnor or Dustin” From the Bishop of Chester: “Every generous and christian heart in Eng!and, and vot least in kindly Chester, is wholly with you in your high appeal to the more deliberate judgment of your.great and understanding pevple. God speed you in your patriotic endeavor.” (Sgd ) Bisuor or Cuester. From the Archbishop of Dublin: “I anv fully assured that every member of the church of Ireland most earnestly de- precates anything that could imperil peace vr cause disunion between us and our Americana brethren.” (Sgd.) Lorp Puiryeerr, Archbishop ot Dublin Cuicaco, December 24.— At a meeting last night of the Iroquois club, priocipai democratic organizaiion of its kind in Chicago, the following resolution was un- animously passed: “.sesolved that this club most heartily supports the president and congress of the United States in de- termining to enforce recognition of the Monroe doctrine in the controversy be- tween Great Britain and Venezuela.” The second part of the original resolution was rejected. It read as follows: “Aud we believe, with our Secretary of State, that on this continent the United States of America is supreme and its fiat is law.” This declaration was considered much too radica! and was voted down by nearly a two-thirds vote. There were several speakers, and all, with @ne exception, counselled war in the event of Great Brit- ain refusing to back down from its posi- tip. Sprinerie.o, Ill., Dee. 24—When ask- ed for an opinion in regard to the Venez- ueian question Senator Palmer said: “The politicians are playing for position. The country in dispute is worthless and is certainly not worth the life of a single American citizen. We cannot assume a protectorate over the southern republics.” Sr. Pererssure, Vee. 24—The general sentiment here, in spite of anti-Epglish instincts, has veered round after the public had been liberally treated to columns about the Monroe doctrine. As forecasted in my despatch yesterday the sympathy which was at fir-t expressed with President Cleveland’s message is rapidly dying out. The more serious opinion of the diplomotic and political world is ranging against the exaggerated application of what is looked upon as a national sentiment. Novesti, by far the most intelligent paper here, expresses the Russian view of the con- flict It must be divided into three groups of interests, says this paper, the scramble for auriferous lands, the effort to extend the preponderance of the United States over both Americes§} and ja ty agilation. aie New York, Dec. 24.—The World pu'f From Ue Prince of Wa'es: Sir Francis Knolly is directed by the Frinee of Wales and the Duke of York to thank Mr. Pulitzer for his eablegrama. They earnesi- ly trust and cannot but believe the present | crisis will be arranged in a manner Satis- factory to both and wil] be succeeded by the same feeling of friendship which between them for so many years From the Bishop of London: With all my heart I pray to God to avert from this country and the United States the crimes countries, warn has existed and disasters of war between them, and I hold it to be the boundea duty of every man of both countries 10 avoid a!) pro- vocative language and do all that he con- scientiously can to promote peace. The following uns»licited despatch ws received by the World from the Free Masons of Manchester: “Christmas greet- ing from Free Masons Club, Manchester to American Free Masons: Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will to mer.” Kixcsrox, Ont, D-c. 24.—To-dav’s Canadian Freeman concludes an_ article on the Venezuelan question as follows: ‘However, if there should be war, but we earnestly hope there wil pot, Canadian Catholics will be found in the front ranks, defending our dominion from invasion by Yankees. The Catholics are not contin- ually shouting about loyalty, but Jf the time comes for action, thev will be always ready to march to battle in full fighting regalia in defence of their. country.” Nervous women will find relief in Hood’s Sarsapari Ja, because it enriches the blood and thus strengthens the nerves, UNTIL — NEW YEAR'S DAY ONLY m8 In order to show our appreciation in a practical way of the very generous patron- age of the Christmas season—especially Christmas Eve—we now offer until New Year’s Day the following large discounts, viz :— Ou FANCY GOODS, including Al bums, Work Boxes, Manicure Sets. Pie- tures, Easels, ete, a discount of 30 per cent. On TOYS of all descriptions, a discount of 25 per cent. On CALENDARS, XMAS and NEW YEAR CARDS, BOOKLETS, PAPER DOKLS, a discount of 344 per cent. On all SHELF BOOKS (School Books, Annuals and Peloubst’s Notes excepted). a discount of 20 per cent. On CHINAWARE, TAP ANESE NOV. ELTIES, etc , a discount of 29 per cent, These discounts are genuine, and ars untll New Year’s Day only. A grand chance io replenish Libraries and pur- chase New Year’s Gifts at wholesale prices. Cal! early and avoid the rush of New Year’s Eve. GEO. UARTER & CO, fanta Claus’ He dquarters. Face to Face With You. We can’t be at all times, and so we advertise. Xmas has not reduced our stock of Drugs, and when you want Drugs you'll find we have a complete stock, and will give you proper at- tention. A. W. REDDIN, Phm. B., Central Drug Store, NORTH SIDE OF QUEEN SQUARE: dec27 N.w Time To secure bargains in Foot- wear. We are closing out broken lines at very low pric: s. From this time out we yill give some startling bargains in Boote and Shoez, “Che: p Shoe Store.” R. K. JOST, 136 QUEEN ST. Two Doors Below Piowse Bros. dec27—dy 7 ¥ "2 CZ \ wai ~ 4 \ NEW Y#AR'S GIFTS, Beautiful and Useful. 20 Per Cent. off some of the Fancy Goods to clear. E.W. TAYLOR, lishes the following cablegram received in reply to request for opinions on the Vene- zuela question : GREENWAY’S REPLY T0 THE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, GRAPHIC. SpeoiaL Desparones to toe Examiver SALISBURY STRENGTHENING THE POSITION. Quadruple Alliance of France, Spain, Holland and Great Britain. AGAINST THE UNITED STATES. Lonpoy, Dec. 27. The Daily News publishes a despatch from Vienna stating that Lord Salisbury i2 negotiating with France and Holland with a view to adopting common action against the policy of President Cleveland . Spain, the despatch add, has already as— sured Great Britain of her agreement with the latter on the question. It is believed that Great Britain, France, Holland and Spain will form a qnadruple alliance to protect their American possessions agaiast the United States. GOVERNMENT, It is a Point Blank Refusal. The Policy of the Opposition, Wuyyirec, Dec. 27. The reply of the Manitoba Government to the remedial rejoinder of the Dominion Governn.ent wa3 given out here yesterday, Mr. Greenway refuses point blank to re- store separte sch ols, ee We clip the following from the des~ pa cles to the St. John Telegraph ; Winnirees, Man., Dec. 24,—Mr. Robert Jiogers is tie practicai leader of the oppo- sition to the Greenway government in the present election fight. Though he has had scant time for preparation, he is making the most of his forces, and is confident of making a good showing, Interviewed by your correspondent to~ day. he eaid of the election announce. ment: “It’s a pretty quick order, There is a litile sharp practice on the part of the government, but we would scarcely expect anything else from them, still we are ready for them, and are not at a!] sur- rised,” “What wil] be the stand of the opposi- tion on the school question ?” “We take the stand that it is in the interests of this country to avoid interfer~ ence in our schoo! legislation by the Par- liament of Canada, and this, we believe, can be easily done.’’ “How ?” “No doubt, the feeling of the people favors national schools, but at the same time, the feeling of the people favors liv- ing within the conatitution, and wy idea is to follow out the constitution, and do what would be just and right.” “How would you do this ?” “That remains to be seen.” “Something like the Ontario schools ?” “I don’t think it would be necessary to go back to separate schools, but I think Dominion interference could be avoided by handling the question right. You know there is nothing more easily fanned than the flames of bigotry, and for this reason I think that those preachers who have been holding forth on this question should have employed their time at something else. They have plenty to do in their own work in preaching the gospel wi hont going into the school question.” FALL OF ZEITOUN, Defending Forces Flee to the Hills. Lonxpoy, Dee. 27. The correspondent in Constantinople of the United Press telegraphs that it is re~ ported there that Zeitoun has fallen before the attacks of the Turkish “troops, and that many who were holding the place against the forces of the Sultan have fied te the hills. VESSEL LOST AT SBA. Crew Supposed to be Drowned. Sr. Jonny, Dec. 27. A Boston despatch to Herbert Olive here states that the fishing schooner Essex passed the brigantine Buda bottom up. She sailed hence for Buenos Ayres on Dee, 12. There is no word of the crew and it is feared that all are lost. The Buda was commanded by Capt. Henry A. C rbar,of Yarmouth. Willian Batler the boatswain, was from P. E. Island. OPENING OF PARLIAMENT. An Adjournment Till Jan. 7th Orrawa, Dec, 27, Parliament will meet on Thursday next. But the business of the session will not be commenced until the following week. It is announced that after the formal opening on Thursday, both Houses will adjourn till Tugeday, Jasuary 7th. Mr. White’s Statement. Moxrreat, Dec. 27. R.S. White, ex-M. P. for Cardwell speaking of the result of the recent elec- tiop, says that the election of Stubbs was { cansed by votes remitted from the Liberal party and not from any defection to Mc- Carthyism from the Con-ervative rank«. DIED. In this city,on the 26th inet., John O borue,a native of Buckingbamshire, Englapd, in the T&th year of his age. (Funeral to-morrow norning at 11 o'clock from his late residence to the Prople’s Cc m-tery.] DECEPTION 1895. rated, CONJUROR, But it does not pay a Merchant who respects himself, } j i | To-morrow is the last day | these diminutive prices will prevail. Don’t pay double next week for what you can buy here to-morrow for half. We refer to our Feather Boas. James Paton & Co. All kiu gloves look alike on | the counter. On the hand they are different. Some bag. at the thumb, others break, | but not these $1.25 Kid G!oves | we are going to sell to- morrow.—James Paton & Co., | Victoria Row. any other in Holiday Handkerchiefs It hardly seems credible, but neverthe- less “tis true, men have just as many pacu- liarities about their bandkerchief. as women. The plaiuer the better for some. 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