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PATRICK BLAKE, ESQUIRE.
Tus Dairy EXAMINER
APRIL 21, i882.
The Oppositionist Platform.
Ar last we have had a definition of the policy of the Opposition. The platform was exhibited at the meeting held last evening; and it is crystallized, so to speak, in the *‘ card” of Mr. Frederick Peters
Stripped of its garnishment of epithets and nicknames, it simply means—** Oppe- sition in order that the outs may get in— and the fishery Award.”
Now, when the “*
‘outs’ were ‘‘in” they
left such a black record behind them, that many years must elapse ere the rec llee- tion of it will be wiped from the minds ot the people ; and the electors vannot pos sibly stuitify themselves by again placing in power the men of ‘78. Even if the present Government did not present one of the best records ever made in the admin- istration of the public affairs of Prince Edward Island, the people ceuld not again let the heroes of the Glass Contract, the Register-Grate Job, the Mysterious Sus- pense Account and the False Departmental Report, ** inside.”
But let us scan for a moment the single plank on which the Oppositionists rely ;— we shall not fail to see its rottenness. The Local Government and Legislature, severai times, in a constitutional way, submitted the claim of the Island toa share of the Fishery Award. The Dominion Govern- ment brought the whole matter of the distribution of the Award before Parlia ment; and Blake, McKenzie, Cartwright & Co., united with the Government in declaring that it should remain in the Exchequer of Canada. In the face of this declaration of both parties in the House of Commons, further progress in that direction was, of course, out of the question. The Local Government then preferred a claim against the Imperial Government for com- pensation for the use of our fisheries by the Americans previous te the date on which the Island entered the Confederation.
‘his Mr. L. H. Davies and his colleagues never thought of doing. The claim has been endorsed and strongly recommended to the favorable consideration of the British Government by the Minister o! Marine and Fisheries, and by the entire Cabinet of Canada. The repiy of the British Government has not yet been received. Probabiy the postponement of it is due to the more important questions which are now occupying the attention of the Imperial Autherities. But a reply must, in common justice and decency, be made; and we shail then know whether or not the British Government will reject the recommendation of Sir John McDonald and his colleagues and refuse to recognize our claim. If, as seems most probable, they should neither ‘‘ reject” nor ‘‘ refuse,” we shall have gained a strong position from which we may press further our just claim to a share of the Award ; and the Leader of the Government in his Card assures the people that ‘‘ the Ministry are now engaged in endeavoring to secure for this Province @ portion of the Fishery Award, with other compensation respecting the use of our fisheries by United States’ citizens, and the business shall be diligently prosecuted to its termination.”
What can the Oppositionists possibly do better than this! Everything is now in train, and the prospect is favorable; but no question of this kind can immediately be brought to a successful issue by any Gov- ernment.
Mr. Peters might, it is irue, at once bring our claim before the courts; and, if he did so, there is but one thing certain— he would, like Mr. Davies, obtain a large sum of costs, and the taxpayers would be obliged to foot the bill.
Further comment is needluss; and we need only remark that this single plank will not carry the Oppositionists, ‘* inside.”
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BEix-Governor Laird on Govern- mental Expenditures.
Mr. Larmp, the ex-Governor of the North-West, spoke in favor of the Oppo- sitionist Candidates, Messrs. Morris and Peters, at the meeting last night. In the course of his long speech ke ridiculed the idea of the Loval Government attempting to manage the public business with the small aum of $250,000.
Now, it will be interesting to know what Mr. Laird said on that point when he sold this Island te the Dominion in 1873 for $26,000 a year less than we afterwards received,
We find on page 74 of the Parliamentary Reporter for that year, that he submitted a statement as follows :—
Total local revenue, all sources Total expenditure, ‘ :
$218,640.32 206,048.85 $ 12.591.47
After submitting that statement, he pro- ceeds to say:
‘*The legislators who cannot keep the expenditure within that limit should be cashiered by the people.”
On the same page of the reporter he says:
‘‘Making ail necessary allowances, should say that our total expenditure under Confederation will not exceed €205,- 038.85.”
When he made that statement,the end he had in view was to prevent Pope, Haviland and Howlan from getting better terms. Fortunately for the peeple of this Island he did not succeed at that time; and $26,000 a year better terms were obtained.
Since then we became intitled to $12,000 ® year, on account of inerease of popula- tien. But the ex-Governor insists that we must have INCREASED DIRECT TAXATION, He sneers at our small revenue, and inti-
jalance,
mates that we are a small people to quarrel
over a few thousand dollars. We fear that the hon. gentleman has got into expensive habite since his midnight trip to Ottawa in 1873; for we find that his luxurious manner of travelling from his seat of Government to this Island cost ¢ a country about sixtesn hundred dollers Wve wvhall return to this wegen
} +o aver P thia} viG LAXDAVCrS OF this
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The “Patrict” and the Asylum,
ard to make the following correction of the untruthful statements regarding the Luna- tic Asylum as published in Wednesday’s Patriot:
In the first place we may say that the Concert recently held at Faleonwcod was immensely enjoyed by the patients, and was not broken up es stated in the Patriot.
In the second place handeufls were not used upon any one of the Attendants or Keepers, as the editor of that paper so elo- quently styles them.
As noticed in the Examiner some time ago, the performers at the Concert consisted alinost entirely of employees of the Hospital. {Some whiskey, we are informed, was breught to the Asylum by two friends of the servants who had been invited to attend, and when the Concert was closed signs of intoxication were observed upen two of the men, an Attendant who was off duty that night, and the fireman who was also off duty.
The next morning both were severely reprimanded, but the circumstances under which the offence occurred, as well as their previous good service, and tho fact that this was their first ofience, being taken into consideration, they were not dismissed.
As regards the cese of Miss Garland, we are assured that she was not beaten as stated by the Editor of the Patriot, but the Attendant of the Ward in which she is confined, struck her wiih a belt on the leg, leaving a mark, for which she was dis- charged the same day.
We are sorry to see that the Editer of the Patriot appears determined to persevere in the course laid out by him some time age, and gives publicity to every exaggerated story to the discredit of the Asylum that may be carried to him, without taking the trouble to aseertain what the facts of the case may be.
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The “Patriot” vs. Mr. DeBlois. Tur Patriet could not allow Mr. DeBlois to retire from the field without a perting sneer at him. Ona question of principle Mr. DeBlois once united with the Patriot's masters ; and was useful as a means by which the Patriot received much Govern- ment aid. Now, he has his reward. Mr. DeBlois voluntarily relinquished one of the highest and best offices in the Govern ment—an office for whicn he was eminently qualified—simpiy because he had no ambi- tion to remain prominently in political life. Now he is taunted because his sons have, from time to time, been employed by the Government, at salaries, every dollar of
which they fully earned. The Patriot, morever, tries to make the pub- lic believe that two of Mr. DeBlois’
sons have been employed by the Govern- ment at the same time. Tnis is quite untrue. Only Mr. R. F. DeBlois is now in a Government oflice—the office of Pro- vincial Auditor ; and, we may add that, for thie office, Mr. R. F. DeBlois is one of the best men to be found iu this Province. > <i <-- Peters Knows he Situation.
What Mr. About
Mr. Frep. Perers stated last evening that the estimates for roads and bridges amount this year about $17,000 less than they did last year. Ii Mr. Peters will but look again he will see that the estimates for this service are about $5,000 more this year than they were last year. We feel certain that Mr Peters will take the first opportunity of withdraw- ing this misstatement. Of course he erred through ignorance— we have no desire to charge hiin with any- thing worse—and when our young politi- cian errs in this way he wiil not hesitate to ** make the correction.”
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Fort Augustus District.
A ConvVENTION of delegates from the Fort Augustus District met in Charlottetown on Wednesday; and, after due considera: tien, unanimously nominated the Hon. Donald Ferguson and David Egan, Esquire, to be the Government candidates in the approaching election. One of the ablest poli- ticians in ihe Prevince, anda foremost one of the sterling business men in the district ! A happier selection could not have been made.
We learn that these gentlemen are to be opposed by His Honor the ex Speaker, who gave his casting vote in favor of the Assess- ment Act.
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The total expenditure for 1878, omitting railway land damages, and sums paid jfor estates, was $331,306.57, and that for 1881 was $257,873.48 showing a decrease of no less than $73,433.09. But this was not all. The late Government, in addition to the large expenditure for 1578, carried forward into 1879 about $61,000, to be paid by their successors. Why they did this he did not know ; but it was well knowu thatin the ; Autumn of 1878, the gentlemen who was then Commissioner of Public Works, in- ‘structed the Supervisors that they must draw slowly from the Treasury for such sums asthey required. The result was that a large sum was carried forward, as had just been stated, amounting to no less than one-fifth of the whole expenditure cf that year. hat was a system of financial kite-flying hich was certainly not creditabie to that or any other Government. By adding the }sum of $60,071.95, carried over to 1879, to the expenditure of 1878, as set forth in the Public Accounts for that year, the total expenditure will be found to be €391,- | 378.52. If, therefore, the late Govern- | ment had paid all the Accounts against the | year 1878, within that year, they would ihave come out with a deficit of over $80.- | 000. The Expenditure under the present | Government for 1881, leaving out Railway |damages, and sums expended under the {Land Purchase Act, was $257,873.48. | Although the Government made every effort |to bave all the Accounts against that | year presented to them in time for pay- iment, a few remained out, although the | closing of the year’s accounts was delayed as late as possible, in order that all bills | might be paid, and included in the expen- |diture of the year. It was found that only | about $6,000 remained to be carried fer- ward to 1882. By adding that amount to | the expenditure for 1881, the total will be | $264,322. 95,
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| with that ot 1878, a3 already shown, it will | it will be
| be found that there is a balance of $127,- 055.57 in favor of the past year. the amount of saving which has heen effect-
‘ed by the present Govermmeent fur the year IYSL aay Splecete
THH DAILY
We have been authorized by Dr. Blanch-}
Political Meeting at Mount Albion.
A meeting of Electors was held last evening in the Mount Albion School house, Lot 48, to nominate candidates for the coming General Election, Mr. Alexander MeNeill in the chair, and the undersigned acting as Secretary.
The meeting was addressed by Messrs. Beer and Farquharsen in Opposition to the Government, and Mr. Ferguson 1n defence.
At the close of the discussion, Messrs. Beer and Ferguson were proposed as candidates. Both nominations appeared to be well supported. :
Mr. Ferguson intimated that although it would give him great pleasure te represent his native district, he was not, so far, a candidate, and would not consent to offer without first consulting the electors of Cardigan, who had so handsomely returned him by acclamation on two previous occa- Si0ns,
Rosert JENKINS, Secretary. April 20th, 1882. ll mn
OPPOSITIONIST PLATFORM.
“LET US INSIDE.”
(Specially adapted for the Oppositwnists.
Give ear, good People, behold us kneeling Low at thy feet with hearts clean purged from pride, List to our prayer, our appetites revealing, — Let us inside!
Since direful ’79 we've had no manna. Fainting from hunger we have nearly died. Too long we've played the role of Doctor Tanner, — Let us inside !
Too long our skies have sunless been and
murky,
In vain our empty mouths have opened wide ;
O Lord of Love, we're leaner than Job’s tur- key, —
Let us inside !
What are our ‘' principlee”? O, do not ask US 5 To solve that query we have vainly tried We're fairly famished, do not overtask us,— Let ws incide!
For our dear nitive land—may Hesven guid her— Reform and restoration we'd provide; But such a job appals the mere outsider, — Let us inside!
Let Peters in—he loves his country madly— **] ‘junction her,” once ardently he cried; **But she never sighed for me,’ now moans
he, sadly, — Let h ‘mM
sie! \ Here's Yeo and Farquherson and Stewart shivering, With wind on stomachs too severely tried; Here's Beer and Buwerse in expectation quiver- ing, — Let them inside !
Here’s Lawson anxious for a job of printing Like that on which his ’prentice hand he tried; Here’s Sandy Laird at a portfolio squinting, — Let them inside !
For public pap persistently we're pining; Some decent bill of fare for us provide; On husks—crow—wind we're dreadful sick of dining, — Let us inside / Let us inside! ! Inside! /!
Twexk is quite a large number of people leaving the Island bound for Bosten and_the West. ‘Those best informed as to routes buy through ‘all rail” tickets to Boston,
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Mr. Morris was, he says, ‘‘in trouble at the last general election” and he is ‘‘in trouble again.” ‘‘ The people then,’ he says, ‘* relieved me of my trouble ;” and Mr. Morrir, needn't fear,—the people will relieve him now!
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SOME ONE wants to know what became of the Register Grates, purchased by the late Government for the Hospital for the Insane? [f he will visit the Asylum, and wend his way te the attic, he will see.
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Bank or P, E. Istanp Notes taken at their face for goods at the City Hardware Store.— Jno. R. Bourke, jr. a2]
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Wer must compliment the large number of supporters of the Government who attended. the Opsosition meeting last night. They listened to the speeches with attention, and observed the best order throughout.
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Mr. P. O’Mo ity, of the firm of O’Mullin & Co., Halifax, has completed his annual busi- ness tour of the Province.
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Tue ‘Northern Light,” with mails and passengers, left Pictou for Georgetown at ‘one o'clock to-day.
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To the Electors of the City of Charlottetown, Common and Royalty.
ENTLEMEN,—I have been requested by
a number of the Electors of this District to offer myself as a candidate for your suf- frages at the coming Election for the Local Legislature in opposition to nominees of the present Government, and have accepted the nomination,
The most important question at present affecting your interests, and the interests of the whole Island, is that of the proper prose- cution of our undoubtedly just claim to a share of the Fishery Award, In my opinion the Government heve not taken adequate measures to press our demand, If elected I shall use every eonstitutiornal means to ob- tain a proper recegnition of oar rights on this question.
With regerd to the administration of the finances of this Province, my views are that the strictest economy should be practised in every department, but at the same time dea regard should be had to the efficiency oflul branches of the public services,
Another question which must soon be settled is that of the reduction of the now
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excessive cost of legislation, and, if elected by you, my best efforts will be directed to- wards effecting such a reform ag will best check the lavish expenditure in this respect, Owing to the suddennes with which this ection has been forced upon the country, impossible for me to make a thorough personal canvass of the City and
flat is| Royalty, and I therefore take this means o*
asking you for your votes
nineties FRED. PETERS,
EX AMINEHR, APRIL 21,1882.
JT. B. MACDON AZT D.
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HORACE HASZARD, General Ensurance Agent,
—REPRESENTING—
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Western Assurance Company of Torcnto, CAPITAL, $800,000.00
British America Fire Assurance Company, of Toronto, CAPITAL, $500,000.00.
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| - Glasgow House, 53 Queex Srresgr, April 21, 1882,
To Potato Crowers, |
AM GLAD to say that I have made ar.
rangements for to import 20 tons Of ihe best varieties of Scotch and Irish Potatoes for Seed, varieties that I think will suit this climate, and thet will suit and gel] well in foreign markets, I am in communicatiog with New Yo:k parties in regard lo the im. portation of a few barrels of the most sale. able kinds in that market. I will be glad tg hear from parties who have planted Burbank Seedlings, Silver Dollars, or any other kind in common usc, last year, with &@ view to ordering the kinds best suited to our soil and climate. I believe that our soil Fill grow potatues equal to any cuuntry. Now I pose tu take orders and supply a few bushels to any farmerat net cost, and Lam of op) ion that the advantoge of being able to bays saleable poteto for shipment will ul more than repsy me for any risk or trouble] may have, a8 potatoes are low in Berope, | think the cost will net much exceed the price at which our Bices sold Jast fall,
HENRY COOMBS,
April 21, ’82—pat ne pres li
To the Electors of the Second District of King’s County, } GENTLEMEN ,—The first act of the — BH present Government on assuming the = © adminstration of affairs was to appeal to | the Electorate of the Province foran in. dorsation of the personne! and policy of the Ministry. A programme was then for mulated, which received the cordial proval of the people, and to which the Government have faithfully adhered.
The usual number of legislative sessions = | constituting a General Assembly, having ~ terminated, the Government take the — earliest opportunity of again consulting the constituencies, and of soliciting at the polls a renewal of pubiic confidence.
On assuming office, the ministry found” that the recklessness and extrevaganee of their immediate ;rodeceseors hed regulted in imposing upon the Province a large amount of ind: btelness. By anralyamat > ing some of the Departments, reducing the ealari«s of cfii:ials, d:minishing the cost of legislation ard «of administration, as well as by improved manegement in every branch of the public service, the Gov ernment have been enabled to remove the legacy of debt bequeathed to them by heir opponen's, aud there is now @ con- siderable surplus to the credit of the Pro- vince. In view of this state of things, and kneuwing that they shall have sufficient revenue, for seme time to come, to mest the public requirements end amply provide for every interest, the Administration, in pursuance of their policy of lightening the burdens of the people, have felt justified in repealing the Assessment Act.
The Government have, by every means in their power. fostered agriculture and stock- raising, as the leading industries of the Province, and they intend to continue increased encouragement i the same direction. ;
It is much to be regretted that the measures framed by the Ministry for the abolition of the Legislative Couneil, to meet the approval of a majority of that body. The Governmeut have done every- thing they could accomplish to give effect to the wishes of the people as expressed At the last General Election ; and it is their m- tention to submit to the LegislaturenextSes- sion measures providing for the constitution of one legislative body, and otherwise calculated to reduce the cost of legislation.
The Ministry are now engaged in one v- oring to secure for this Province @ of the Fishery Award, with other compen sxtion respecting the use of our fisheries United States’ citizens, and the business — shall be diligently prosecuted to its ter mination.
The attention of the Dominion Govert- ment has been called to the failure Canada to carry out the Terms of Confed- eration with this Province, by providing efficient steam communication, winter 6D summer, between the Island and the mail land. The question is now under consideration of the Privy Council, and it will be the duty of the Provincial Admin- istration to adopt such measures a8 secure to Prince Edward Island a complete and satisfactory fulfilment of the Terms 0 Union.
On the subjects to which I have alladed, as well as on all other public questions, t policy which the Government eubmitted to the people at the lust general election, remains unchanged, and ehail be pursued. Doring the term of office of the present Ministry, the blessings of contentment, happiness and ;eace have prevailed throug?
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out the Province, and it is the desire a0 determination of the Government | tribute towards a continuance of this pleas: ing state of things, by the’ practice economy aud retrenchment im every psrtment, and by an honest and administration of public affairs.
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1 have the honor to be, ; Your obedient servan W. W. SULLIVAN. pres re ken #y pat
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April 20th, %1839.
The Liberal-Conservative
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