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THE DAILY EXAMINER. |LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

DECEMBER 24, 1&0.

Happy Christmas.

4 uarry happy Christmas to all. May every stocking hung up to-n ght be well filled to-morrow morning. May parents everywhere rejoice in the happiness of their children. May everyone think with joy and of gratitude of the Child, the

Peace, that was born as OD

Christmas Day

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Vr. Davies’ Definition.

Tue Examiner” who definition of should apply at once Tue Ex-

definition

* A READER oO} desires a the term ** Unre stricied Reciprocity to the Leader of the Upp« sition. \MINER can supply the

given by Mr, L. H. Davies, M. P.,in No-

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‘ ae vember, 1887. Spe uking before the ¢ har-

lottetown Board of Trade, and replying to questions asked by the Hon. D. Ferguson and Mr. L. L. Beer, Mr. Davies said that,—

“ Judging by what he had read in the news papers—he had communi ation with the projectors of commerct al assumed that under commercial union trade would flow freely between this country and the United States, as it now flows between the several states ; while, as against the rest of the world, there would be a uniform tariff to be mutuall agreed upon by the two countries comprised in the union. ‘Unrestricted reciprocity weuld differ from commercial uaion in this rospect; that while under it there would be per fectly tree trade between the two _coun- tries, each country would retain the right to frame its own tariff as against the rest of the world. Canada, for instance, might have a 25 per cent. tariff, while that of the United States might be one of 35 per cent. The im mediate cousequence would be that imports ts the United, States instead of being carried to the great ports of the United States,would be taken to the states by way of Montreal. To this the States, whose people are not arrant foole, would never consent; and unrestricted reciprocity—although it would suit us as well as commercial union—was, therefore, im- practicable.’ :

If any new meaning has, since 1887, been Unrestricted Reci-

no union—he

applied to the term * procity ” perhaps Mr. Laurier, as the chief it policy of the Op

exponent of thejpres

position, will explain it. —————- a

“Marking Time.”

Mr. L H. Davues declared in the course of his speech of Monday evening that Canada had, since the adoption of the Na- tional Policy, been ‘* marking time;” that the National Policy has ** been beggating us (in P. E. from year to year ;’

Isiand, that the value of property in the country has depreciated 35 per cent ; and that if a barn were built Tue Ex- AMINER published the fact to the world.

barns.

we presume)

We confess to «a weakness for There is, in the opinion of THe Examiner, no more pleasing object upon a rural landscape than a large, well proportioned, ample barn. A big barn usually speaks of big harvests and a big stock of horses cattle. It unmistakeable way, of prudence and pros-

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and speaks, too, in an

perity on the part of its owner.

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’ said that in his opiaioa one of the best tests of a country’s prosperity was the number and character of the horses and carriages it contained per head of the popu

lation. In our opinion, an equally good

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Letter from Hon. D. Ferguson.

Sin.—Notwithstanding the smoothness of Mr. Laurier’s address on Monday night, | have no hesitation in saying that no thoughtful, intelligent man could leave the Market Hail with any other feeling than disappointment at the manner in which that gentieman and his colleagues discussed he question of Unrestricted Reciprocity with the United States.

Although all the speakers denounced the ‘‘tariff wall” which shuts out our agricultural productions from the American market, and declared that the removal of that wall was the issue in the coming electien, yet not

me of them ventured to claim that the party, if successful, could remove that wall or control the issue which they pretend to raise. Mr. Laurier will find that the peo- ole of Canada expect more from a leader ‘han glittering generalities. His whole speech of Monday night might be summed ip in the words, ** Whea the heavens fall we il Catch iarks.

Again, Mr. Laurier will find that some- thing more than protestations of his own personal loyalty to Great Britaia is neces- sary to vindicate himself and his party from the charge of propounding a policy of the most pronounced hostility to Great

The Infant Saviour. [The following lines were suggested to the writer on lest Christmas Eve whilst viewing ‘the beautifully arranged and artistically decorated Crib in St. Andrew's Catholic Church near Mount Stewart, P. E. I]

O sweetest Infant Jesns ! How helpless to behold, | Art Thou the Desired of Nations | By prophet bards foretold Wouldst be born in David's City | Ofan humble Virgin mild, And wouldst redeem our fallen race By Adam's sin defil'd. Art Thou whom the ancient prophets Desired so much to see, And all the holy patriarchs With loving ardency? Art Thou whom God the Father In Eden's Gardex gaid, Wilt be born of a woman @And shalt crush the serpent’s head ? Yes, Thou art the Son of God, Ky whom all things were made, Tho’ appearing thus a helpless babe in a lowly manger laid. Little thought the benighted throng In Bethlem’s streets that night, That in their very midst was born The true eternal Light. That light would all the earth illume And Satan’s power restrain, Dispel the terrors of the tomb Who would invoke his name! **Glory be te God on high,” From whom a!! blessings spring, ** Aud peace on earth to men good will”

Britain and her Colonies. In the Recipro- city Treaty of 1854, every article admitted | free from the United States was placed on | the free list with Great Britain, and in| the negotiations of 1874 the late | George Brown intimated to the American | Government as a sine qua non, that the} same course would be taken by the Cana-: dian Government if a reciprocity treaty were renewed. Mr. Laurier, on the author- ity of Sir Richard Cartwright, places the luss of revenue resulting from the adoption of bis policy at eight or nine millions an- Therefore, according to Mr. Laurier’s figures of Monday night Canada would, under bis scheme of Unrestricted Reciprocity, discriminate annually against

Great Britain to the tune of tweaty-two millions of dollars. In view of the real character of this Com-

mercial Union scheme, our British fellow subjects who had never put a penny of tax- ation on our trade, might well reply to the lip-loyalty of Mr. Laurier in the words of the pley,

‘It was all very well to dissemble your love, But why did you kick me down stairs ?’ Beyond a good deal of brave talk about our ability to compete on even terms with ihe Americans, there was no attempt made to show that the free admission of American manufacturies would not destroy the gen- eral industries of Canada. Indeed, the tone oc the speakers left the impression on my mind that this was a consummation not greatly to be regretted. While, as usual, preclaiming a state of blue ruin, which, however, has no existence excapt in their own imaginations, the speakers took care to make no reference to the stagnation of the neighboring states, Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire, who enjoy unrestrict- ed reciprocity to the fullest extent. Unrestricted Reciprocity with the United States would be anything but competition on even terms. The possession of capital, the long start, and the central situation, would be overwhelming factors in the com- petition. Industry would desert us as it has deserted Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire, and gravitate to the centres. | For one of our young people who now | leaves us, five would, in all probability, be | compelled to seek employwent in the fac- | tories of Mussachusetts, New York or| Pennsylvania, aud the story of sree S| depopulatisn ard impoverishment under

‘free trade with England would be repeated | |in our fair Canadian Provinces.

A faire and reasonable measure of Reci- |

test would be the number and s:z3 of its]

b.rns. Judged by either, Prince Edward | Island would not, we feel eure, at this moment, fall very far behind any

| oy states,

procity with the United States, securing |

‘free admission for such of our productions |

find a market in the United! and giving a fair equivalent in either trade or fishing privileges, is, and al-

as Ci ruld

other agricultural community in America. | We regrei that it is impossible to deter- barns that this Province since |

mine exactly the number of have been erected in era of the N stional | But we venture the assertion, |

the beginning of the Policy. without hesitation—and we challenge Mr. | Davies to prove that the assertion is not | true—that a larger number of large barns | have been erected in this Province within the last ten years than in any other decade | of its history.

But let us put to the test of ‘* fact” the statement of Mr. L. H. Davies that Canada has been **markingtime.” The statistics we adduce were drawn from official records- First, as to population : Ihe population of | Montreal was, in 1881, 140,707; and in 1889, 202,000. The population of Toronto was, in 1881, 77,034; in 1839, 172,463. The population of Ottawa was, in 1881, 25,600 ; and in 1889, 44,000. The popula- tion of Winnipeg was, in 1881, 6,249; and in 1889, 21,328, The population of Var- couver was, in 1881, nil; and in 1889, 14,000. The population of Victoria was, in 1881, 5,925 ; and in 1889, 20,000. There is scarcely a town in Canada which has not, within the N. P. period added largely to its population, and also to the value of preperty liable to assessment. Then, as to railways, —Canada had in 1878, 6143} miles of railway, and in 1889, 12,628 miles of railway. In 1878, the Canadian railways carried 6,445,924 passengers and 7,883,472 tons of freight; in 1889, the Canadian rail- ways carried 12,151,051 passengers and 17,- 928,626 tons of freight—so that the railway business of Canada has considerably more

than doubled within the last nine years. The registered tonnage which pasad through the St. Marie Canal in 1878 was 1,667,156; and in 1889, 7,221,935! Again, as to wealth in cash : there were on ¢e- posit in the chartered banks of Canada in! 1878, $71,900,195 ; and in 1889, $136,293, - 9738 ' On the 30th June, 1879, there were on deposit in the Post Office Savings Banks of Canada $3,105,190; and on the 30th June, 1889, $23,011,422—an increase in ten years of over seven bundred per cent !

|}men as George Brown and Alexander Me-

held = since 887 have been little | else than a succession of Grit de- feats. Montmorency, Napierville, and

ways has been, the poticy of the Liberal Conservative party. Let the people calmly contrast that manly, statesmanlike policy (which was also the policy of the Liberal party in its better days when led by such

Kenzie) with the ‘‘policy of shifts” pro- claimed in later days by Messrs. Blake, Cartwright and Lauricr, and the result of the coming elections will not be hard to foretell, and, indeed, the partial elections

South Victoria have lately spoken, and Mr. Laurier might well reflect whether he ought not to apply to himself the warning of the Wizard tothe fated Lochiel :

‘“‘Ah home let hita speed for the spoiler is

nigh,

Heaven's fire is around thee to blast and to burn,

Return to thy dwelling all lonely return,

For the blackness of ashes shall mark where it stood,

And a wild Cartwright’s scream o’er their famishing brood.”

The Liberal Conservative Party in Prince Edward Island will not be slow in taking up the challenge thrown down to them by Mr. Laurier and his friends, In the coming contest Messrs. Davies and Welsh will have to go to the polls in (Jueen’s County with a voters list containing the full Conservative strength, and purged of the names of many hundreds of disqualified Grit voters who swelled their majority in 1887. An absolute blank of four years in the advo- cacy of the just claims of Prince Edward Island will have to be explained by our re- presentatives as well as the ‘‘policy of shifts,” for which, as party candidates, they will be held responsible.

Very few independent men could have left the meeting without ‘eeling disappointed that no refereuce was made by any of the speakers to the all-important question of communication between Prince Edward Island and the mainland. There is no excuse for this, because’ the Daily Guardian reminded the spevkers that the people expected this burning gues- tion to be discussed, and the interruptions in communication which have occurred already this winter show plainly that noth-

The angelic voices sing. May every creature on this night Loud alleluias sing, May heaven and earth proclaim the birth Of Christ our newborn King. O everlasting love from Thy throne above, Our icy hearts inflame, Our souls inspire with strong desire To bless Thy sacred name. How favor'd were the shepherds Whom an angel did invite To repair at once to Bethlehem On that first Christmas night. With eager haste they did comply, And thereby teach to all That when we hear the heavenly voice We should obey its cail. With hearts o’erpower’d with love and awe And heads in homage bent, Into the holy stable The poor simp!e shepherds went. And in that calm and peaceful hour When all nature loves repose, Therein beheld the Prince of Peace Wrapp’d up in swaddling clothes. And there prostrate before the Lamb, Their loving hearts outpour, Their voice’s raise in Emanuel’s praise Whom heaven and earth adore, W. J. Locan, Birchwood, Mount Stewart, P. E. Island, De». 23, 189). — + +

Personal.

Mr. Gladstone is euffering from a cold,

We regret to learn that Judge Peters is very ill.

John G. Whitter, the poet, celebiated his 83rd birthday a few days ago.

The many friends of Mr. A. H. Macpherson, will be pleased to learn that he is greatly improved in health and is able to be about again,

Prince Christian, of Denmark, and Princess Margaret, of Russia, are to be betrothed.

Queen Victoria and other members of the royal family, last week attended a memorial service of Frogmore Mausolem, where the remains of Prince Albert are buried, this being the 29th anniversary of the death of the Prince Consort. Her Majesty, according to her custom, on this anniversary, was attired in deep mourning.

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Local! Notices.

Special bargains to-night at James Paton & Co's. dec24

Dou't fail to call and see the cakes and pies at Pickard’s Bakery to-night.

The newest for Ladies—Scotch plaid gloves, to be had at James Paton & Co's, dec24

Silk handkerchie‘s, muffs, caps, capes, boas, astracan jackets, and ali kinds of fancy goods. Low prives at James Paton & Co's. dec24

You can get all kind of pies at Pickard’s Bakery to-night.

You will miss it if you fail to see the grand assortment of Xmas cakes at Pickard’s Bak ery.

Special discount to-night on ladies’ and gents gold and silver watches at G. H. Taylor & Co's. dec24

Balance of silver jewelry selling off to-night at G. H. Taylor's. dec24

Cakes— No stale imported cakes at the City Steam Bakery, but nice, fresh, plain, light fruit, dark fruit, and Victoria cake, from ]8c. per pound up.—A. & C. Quirk. dec24

Pies—Covoanut cream, prune, apple, cran- berry and mincemeat pies, made to-day for Christmas, at the City Steam Bakery, Prince Street. dec24

For Christmas—Cheese, eccles, Scotch, hermit, New York and Seville cakes, :made to-day for Xmas, at the City Steam Bakery, Prince Striet. dec24

Weather Bulletin.

Toronto, Dec. 24.—10 a. m.

Strong winds or gales; westerly to north- westerly winds; cloudy; light local falls of rains or snow; turning gradually colder; cold to-morrow,

From Boston to Souris, 8. 8. COILA

\ ILL receive Freight at Boston on SATURDAY, 27th inst., sailing for Souris direct, ice and weather permitting.

D. FARQUHARSON & SON. Ch'town, Dec. 24, 1890—dy

P, E. ISLAND RAILWAY

New Year’s Excursion,

XCURSION RETURN TICKETS will

ing but a_ tunnel will give us continucus communication. D. Freravsoy. East River, Dec. 23, 1899.

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Well, if this be “‘marking time,” we must ask Mr. Davies to say what he means

by his favorite expreasion, ‘* progress b leaps and hounds '” : rie

Wants Water. —Pictou wants water, and is likely to have it. A meeting of the rate- payers of the town is called for the 29th inst, to consider it.

j Ch’town, Dec. 24, 1890.

be issued at one first class fare to rnd fron all Stations on this Railway, en WED- NiSDAY, December 31st, inst., and on | NEW YEAR'S DAY, good t> retura up te and on January 5th, 1891.

J. UNSWORTH, Superintendent. Railway Office, all prs

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BAe kid Bai Rag) ehh Eth

We attribute the success of our Fur Department to

QUALITY, PRICE and VARIETY,

and now the end of the year has arrived with sales doubled, stock low, and everyone satisfied.

AS A SOUVENIR

of our unprecedented success, we purpose NEXT SATUR- DAY commencing a sale of Odds and Ends still remaining, at prices so low as to cause an

IMMEDIATE CLEARANCE. Boas, Capes, Collars, Muffs, Caps, Fur-Lined Cloaks, etc.

BEER BROS.

PICTURES FRAMED CHEAP !

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For the next few weeks we will give

Special Discounts on Picture Frames, to

enable parties receiving the Annual News-

paper Pictures to get them Framed at Special Rates. Bring them along soon.

MARK WRIGHT & CO., Lro. MEN WANTED.

Two or three Machine Hands and Upholsterer can get work at our Factory. MARK WRIGHT & C., Lrp.

Charlottetown, December 24, 1890.

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GREAT SENSATION

BAZAAR COMPANY'S STORE

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What a Tremendous Spread of Xmas Geods, selected.

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Largest Stock ! Lowest Prices! Pretticst Goods!

See our 15 cent Cup and Saucer. Get a pair of the prettiest VASES in town only 15 cents per pair. Now, come right along to the BAZAAR STORE and get your Presents for your friends, and you may rest assured that what you have bought will please both you and the persons to whom you give it.

BAZAAR COMPANY. Charlottetown, December 19, 1890.

We guarantee to make BLANK BOOKS 20 per cent. cheaper than any other firm on P. BE. Island. ¢ net prices before placing orders. Spe- cial Reductions on-Sets of three or more Books.

TAYLOR & GILLESPIE

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XMAS PRESENTS

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Silk Handkerchiefs try Jas. Paton & Co's.

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Wonderful Value in Reefers and Overcoats at Jas. Paton

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|For Millinery, try James Paton & Co’s. See their Trimmed Hats at $1.75, $2 and $2.25.

Men’s Fur Coats cheap at Jas. Paton & Co’s.

Yor Ladies’ Dolmans, Fur-Lined Circulars and Astracan Jack- ets, there is no better place

in the city than James Paton & Co's.

Gat Robes in great variety and lowest prices at James

Paton & Co’s,

Men’s Fur Gioves and Mitts at James Paton & Co's.

Ladies’ Lined Gloves, with Gauntlets, very nice for a

Xmas Present, at James Paton & Co’s,

Fur Goods in great variety at Paton & Co’s,

Men’s Underwear, very cheap, at Paton & Co’s.

Jas. Patol & C0,

MARKET SQUARE. Charlottetown, Dec, 11, 1890,