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» Northwest. the matter, | find, « quantity of American Canada, and the United
me karuaies sin this regard. In chased from the Americ of $608,440, I find, on look descriptions of fish thus the qualities are the same fem a'one, value was|
E lward
Taking that view of s | have said,
comes mteo }
a iarye fish
States have re ct ived 84
4 ¥e p 4s tish
LSS?
to t] 1e Value
over the
brought in, that
as our own, and that in one I the import
rvsters alone, In Prince
ing
that of « no less than $260,568. Island we have valuable OYSTER FISHERIES, ate not developed as they m! ght find we cannot|
The people |
but they be, simply ause we secure a market in Canada
Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and Hamilton, a, | and all the large cities im the west, ort su} plied with oysters trom the Unite Ly States, and we are able to sell a com paratively small ee of our fish it | is of great importance to the fishermen of | Prince Edward Island t hat they should be} protected in this respect, and if the United States a! roing to tax our oyster cans and resort to similar measures, the fishermer of | the Maritime Provinces should be protect- ed, and oyster ishermen cf Prince Edward Island should be protecied in the markets of Canada. With respect to general question, it is of great importance
the
that the Treaty should be renewed if ossble. It is very improper, im- prudent and unwise, to rise and make
speeches and state that we are totally de-
ceuiahe 0 m the markets of the United States We should not approach the Americans in that manner; we should
appr vch them, if at all, in a manly, in- dependent spirit. in fact, overtures on this occasion should come from the United States and from Canada. We have approached them on several occasions, and they have rejected the offers made by Canada, It would be more in accordance with the dignity of Canada and the genius of our people to allow the Americans to make the first evertures in this direction. While I think it is very desirable to enter into reciprceal arrangement with the United States, 1 would say this: It would be very
NOt
UNDESIRABLE TO HAVE PARTIAL RECIPROCITY.
I know there is a bill before Congress at the present time, providing that several articles of Canadian preduction be admitted duty free or at a low duty, and I know it is part of the policy of the Government, and is embodied in the Tariff Act, that when the daty is taken off Canadian articles, similar duties will be removed here. If we are to have reciprocity with the United States, and we find the people of the United States are desirons and almost anxious to have it and are legislating in that direction, we should not have partial reciprocity ; we should not have reciprocity as regards coal and lumber and leave the products of the farm in the same position as before, but we should have reciprocity in the products of the fisheries, tne forest, and the farm. In Prince Edward Island we sell a large proportion of our produce in the United States. We grow a large quantity of potatoes. We are obliged to seek a market in the United States, and we can only sell them there when there is a short crop there and high prices, because there is a duty of fifteen ceuts per bushel. Our potatoes come into competition with those grown in Maine; and as regards the duty, we are aware that the consumer does not pay it, but that our growers are obliged to pay it. The potatoes exported from the Island for the year ending 30th June, 1883, amounted to 722,893 bushels, on which fifteen cents per bushel duty was paid, making the value $108,441. The fact of the potatoes coming into competition witb those of the United States would havea tendency to reduce the price after paying the duty. That is obvious to any person who has studied the question. Another article we sell largely to the United States is horses. Last year the people of the Island sold to traders in the United States from 800 to 1,000 hogses, which were taxed at twenty percent. That duty is paid by the people of the Island. I would, under these circumstances, ask the Government not to enter into any negotia- tions for partial reciprocity; but if we are to have reciprocity, let us have it on tie basis of the Treaty of 1854, a Treaty which would include the products of the fisheries, of the forest, and of the farm. I do not think I need deal with this question at any greater length. I am sorry the hon. gentleman has introduced this Resolu- tion as an amendment to the motion to go into Committee of Supply. It is not a proper time, it is not a fair way to deal with members of this House. Much as we desire to see reciprocity with the United States, we also desire to see this Govern- ment sustained, and I think it very impro- per that an important matter of this kind should be made a party matter, for although the hon. gentleman said he ignored party, he treated the question from the narrowest party standpoint, and he brings it before the House in the endeavour to embarrass the Government, when they are trying to
have the House vote the supplies to carry on the business of the country. Now, he has
made it part of the resolution that a REPRESENTATIVE FROM CANADA
should appear in the negotiations between the United States and England fora re- newal of reciprocity. I say that that is unnecessary, for we havean hon. gentleman in this House at the present time who has been treated very harshly and severely by hon. gentlemen opposite—I mean the High Commissioner to England—who is perfectly competent to undertake that service. The present Government, in their wisdom, thought as the trade of Canada was in- creasing and extending to all parts of the world, and as we could only speak in these matters through England, that it would be proper and right and in the inter- esis of the people of Canada that Can- ada should have a representative at the English Court to attend to Canadian matters. The High Commissioner was there, and I am glad that while hon. gentle- men are endeavoring to prevent him frou
going to England to attend to the affairs of Canada, that in view of the fact that these negotiations may be opened up withina year or two, we shall have ® gentleman so near the Throne as the High Commissioner will be, a gentleman possessing the energy, the enterprise, and the ability of the High
Commissioner, to attend to the affairs of Canada; and I know, coming, as he does,
from one of the Maritime P: ovinces, he will see that in any negotiations which may be opened up, or in any | new Treaty which may be ratified
between the United States and England, |
the poe a Conads shall be dealt with |
ment. }man proved by his speech and aflirmed by |
| ;out on a
i tions being entered into,
by the hon. ge utleman., Wa shi ngton it was found important that Canada should be represented; and we know ‘ at the success of that Treaty de- pe wae largely on the exertions of the right hon. gentleman at the head of the Govern- We know that, as the hon. gentle- |
his resolution, great and beneficial effects have flown into Canada from that Treaty, and that it could not hate been carried favorable te us, had} Canada not been represented by the leader of the Government. Having confidence in the gentleman who negotiated that Treaty, who so ably represented the affairs of | Canada, and who always takes a lively in terest in the affairs of C - ada—that gentie- imen being still at the head of the rig ht | Governme at, and having eo around him | ithe gentleman ci om posing his Cabinet who} were with him in that day, we need enter- tair. no fears that any more injustice will to Canada, in the event of negotia- than was done to
basis s«
e done
'us in that Treaty in 1871.
(The speech of Sir John A. Macdonald, on the same subject, will appear in to-
morrow’s issue. |
THe
DAILY ‘ExaMin NER.
APRIL 7 Fy 1884,
Grits and the Fishery Award.
By recent telegram from Ottawa, it will be seen that Mr. Davies has at long last made a move respecting the Island’s share of the Fishery Award, We are not at all surprised at his tardiness in bringing the matter before Parliament. It should never be forgotten that in 1877 Mr. Davies was Premier and Attorney- General of this Proviuee; that at that time he accepted a retainer from the Domiuion Government, in connection with the Halifax Fishery Commission ; that he went to Halifax, examined a few witnesses, but, strange to say, did not indulge, even once, in his weakuess for speechmaking—and returned home. It is well known that our claim to a seperate share of the Fishery Award was as good at the time of the Commission asit is to-day. But Mr. Davies,” the patriotic creature that he is, never dreamed of pressing it until the money arising out of the Award was paid over to the Domivion and to Newfoundland. Then, with a retainer of some thousands ofdollara.in his pocket, he suddenly wakened up to the fact that the Island had been unjustly deprived of a million or two of dollars rightfully belonging to her. As long ashe was making a few thousand dollars ont of the transaction, what cared he for the little Island's in- terests? Every one knows that while the Commission was sitting was the proper time to have our share of the Award recognized, as in the case of Newfoundland, so ably conducted by Mr. Whiteaway. Through Mr. Davies’ negligence, therefore, the people of this Island are placed at great disadvantage in seeking a separate portion of the Fishery Award; and under the circum- stances it is scarcely to be wondered at that our Island representatives were not more successful in obtaining our share, ‘Send us to Ottawa,” said the Grit can- didates at the last Dominion election, ‘sand we'll see to it that the Island gets her rights.” To the average Grit it was no use to point out that our repre- seutatives supporting the Government deserved much credit for the able and skilful management of the case in the House of Commons. Mr. Davies was particularly loud in denouncing them for not pressing the matter to a vote. Messrs. McIntyre and Yeo said ditto, of course. Assoon as the election was over these Grit worthies apparently for. got all about “pressing the question to a vote,” although they professed to believe that there were millions in it. Last Session net one word was heard from thera on the subject—their great minds being occupied in mournfully whiveing over the poverty of the country and in representing their fellow-colonists as being ou the verge of starvation and despair. ‘nk Examiner has succeeded in driving Mr. Davies iato doing what he, no doubt, would have left undone. He has been compelled to say something on the subject this Session, but this is about all that can be said in his favor. Al- though, it appears, he has had ample iime to attend Grit banquets at Montreal, and to send false telegrams about the piers money, he did not find time to attend to our Fishery Award claims until within a few days of the close of the session, when he was quite sure that no vote could be reached on his motion. Ofcourse Yeo and Melntyre had to wait the convenience of their leader—Davies. We knew right well that the Grits av Ottawa are opposed to the best interests af our Province. Mr. Mackenzie having said on one occasion that the Dominion Government had done everything possible to carry out the Terms of Union, which statement is un- true, as P. E. Islanders know to their cost. Then, has not the great Mr. Blake himself declared that our Island has received over three millions of dollars
Treasury. And no one knows better than Davies and McIntyre that if our claim to a share of the Fishery Award were pressed to a vote, Blake would be among the first to vote against it, followed by McKenzie,
of the “party.” If Mr. Davies were less of a time serving politician, we would expect bim to now apologize for having
| micrepresented the action of Conservative
M. P’s, in reference to the Fishery Award | business, especially in regard to their not having pressed for a vote on
uestion. As
it is, we need
ets cect meee
it me Oy it So Bae
THER DAILY.
‘will be done te "8, as was done under the expect from Ashburton Treat V; which was referred to ot generosity or fairplay. In the Treaty of | two
more than she has paid into the Dominion |
Cartwright, and the whole rank and oo
evidence The other Messrs. Yeo and McelIotyre-- will, perhaps, rise and explain. We would that the pair vamed should be now up and doing, for, of a certarnty, th y will never be elected to Parliament again—at least the people say so.
him wo such
suggest
o—meom « —-- -——-—— ----+
—The Patriot i is Weak in its defense of Mr. Benjamin Roger's action, with re-| ference to the trav elling expenses of Hon. Mr. Campbell. That Rogers sank below the level of a political charlatan jn this /and other matters, the Patriot will not deny. No other member of the Grit party would resort to such small and mean tactics as Mr. Benjamiu Rogers has done since the commencement of the |Session. As self-const ituted leader of \ the Council, he became repugnant to those at the Board. Stripped of the leader’s plumage and cured of the ‘sulks,’’ he endeavored to constitute himself a com- miitee of ove on Publie Accounts, but by the move he became more repulsive. What shall he try next? The state- ments which he demanded are now in the hands of men, who will sift them properly, and do justice to the Com- missioner and the public.
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e “False” Prophet.
Some curious stories are going the rounds of the press, concerning the nationality of KI Mahdi, the False Prophet, who is just now taking such a prominent part in Egyptian affairs. Some writers claim he is of Moslemic origin, a member of the Kaydrich Order, and a worshipper of the “gigantic shoe” of its founder, But the climax is capped by a correspondent of the Boston Herald, who claims that El Mahdi isan Irishman. This writer says he knew him in Ireland some thirty or forty years ago. ‘‘His real name is William Meade. He belonged to the village of Kilbeheney, at the foot of the Galtee Mountains. He went to school to: Mr. Scannel, a classical teacher of some celebrity, who taught, at that time, in the castle garden of the Eari of Kingston, in Mitchelstown, about three miles from Kilbeheney. He was a pro found scholar, silent in company, except on one subject—he hated England and had Mohammed on the brain. He grew elo- quent in praise of the wily prophet, not that he believed in his doctrines, but he gave him credit for great brains. One night he left the village. His last words to an in- intimate friend were, ‘History will write of me yet; let England beware.’ For thirty years no one ever heard of him until now.” In our opinion these writers are all astray. El Mahdi is evidently a Prince Edward Islander who, being tired of travel- ling around the world, has settled down in Egypt, where he is endeavoring to add his name to the already large list of ‘‘successful Islanders abroad.”-——Com. The Refund of Fish Duties.
On the item in the estimates to repay certain P. E. Island merchanis $20,000 collected from them by the United States customs authorities on fish and fish oils, previous to 1871, Mr. Davies argued that it was unjust to exclude merchants who were
this vote.
Sir Leonard Tilley said it was only in- tended to reimburse British subjects for losses sustained by them owing to the breach of faith on the part of the United States Government. If American citizens also suffered they must look to their own Government for indemnity.
Mr. Davies pointed out that on the list of persons to whom money was to be paid were American citizens. Hall & Myrick had done more to develop the fisheries of P. E. Island than all others put together. They had been doing business on the Islands for a quarter of « century and should not be overlooked.
Hon. Mr. Blake said that the claim should be considered on its merits. The claim was certainly an invalid one, otherwise it would have been considered at the Halifax commission. Mr. Blake said the claim existed before P. E. Island entered the Dominion, and, therefore, it was to Great Britain and not to Canada that the Island merchants should look for the enforcement of their claim against the United States.
The item nevertheles passed.
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Our Advertisers.
The property of Donald Graham, situate at Bradalbane, will be sold at the Court House, in Charlottetown, on the 10th of October next.
The firemen intend holding a grand con- cert in the Market Hall on the evening of the 16th. The programme will be found elsewhere.
The public are notifi:d that all mails via the Capes are clesed at two p. m. every day, for despatch by train going west.
Persons desiring canned goods are in- vited to call and inspect the stock at the ‘City Steam Bakery.”
CANNED GOODS.
UsT RECEIVED — Canned Tomatoes,
Peaches, Pears, Strawberries, Cherries, Vine Apples, etc. Also, Apple Butter. A choice assortment of Jams, Jellies, and Pre- serves daily expected, at the
CITY SPFEAM BAKERY, PRINCE STREET. Charlottetown, April 7, 1884.
Sere WHEAT,
\YHOICE White Rugsian Wheat / ed), tor sale by
(i™ port-
F. L. MACNUT. Water Street, March 24— 6i cod wkly 2i
FOR SALE OR TO LéT,
ATE @ALLAN McNEILU’S HOME {| STEAD, in Royalty, fronting on Mal. peqne Road, containing about eighteen acres, with Dwelling House and Barns, Enquire at
office of PALMER & McLEQD., Ch’town, March 18—%w éod ne 2w
i aoa
American subjects, from the benefits of |
EXAMIN BR, APRIL 7, 1é
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W. A. WEERS & CoO,
April 4, 1884—wkly
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QUEEN STREET.
ne
FIRE INSURANUE.=
oO:
HORACE
GENERAL INSU
—REPRES
Western
Fire Assurance Company, Toronto,
HASZARD, RANCE AGENT.
EN TING—
Ontario,
CAPITAL, $800,000.00,
Commercial Union _A§surance Company, London, Eng.
CAPITAL, $
British CAPITAL,
12,166,666,00.
American Marine Insurance Company, Forento.
$500,000.00.
Risks taken on all descriptions of insurable property.
OFFICES—Corner of Queen and Lower Water Streets.
Ch’town, March 17, 1884.—1m eod
TRE LIVERPOGL AnD
LONDON AND GLOBE
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF" BNGIAND.
ESTABLISHE
:D >» A. D. 1836.
scoala,
Invested Funds, $30,632,000 ; of which ONE MILLION DOLLARS is invested in Canada.
0
General Reserve and Firs Re-Insurance Fund, SEVEN
MELLIOW TWO HU
NDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS,
This Company will now do a Province.
R.
Ch’town, March 10, 1884.—eod
QO general business in the City and
Risks taken daily by
R. FITZGERALD,
AGENT,
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New York ty Charlottetowa,
THE CLIPPER BRIG
“LAURETTA,”
Classed 9 years All at Lloyds, James S. Christie, Master, WILL SAIL FROM New York for Cliarlottetown ON OR ABOUT ISTH APRIL.
For freight apply in New York to Messrs Edmiston & Lunham, 27 and 29 Beaver Street,
or here to L. C, OWEN, Ch’town, April 4, 1884
DRESS MAKING.
\ IsS TAYLOR and MISS FARROW a are now prepared to attend to DRESS MAKING, in every department, at Lord’s
‘A Tea and Fancy Table
In aid of the P. E. Is'and Hospital, will be held in the
MARKET BEALL,
‘Thursday, April 17th.
Contributions will be thankful 'y received by rs. H. Aitken, Mrs. C. Palmer,
sare Burwash. Mrs. Whitman,
| Mrs. T. DesBrisay, Miss Ball,
| Mrs R. Johnson, Miss Millie Beer,
’ Mrs, Laird, Miss Madge leer, (Mrs. John Macleod, Miss B. Maclenuan, , Mrs. Donald Macneill, Miss Macleod.
Contributions of Flowers will be received by Miss K. Hens'ey and Miss Brecken.
Doors open at four p:m. Admission, 10 cents, Tickets for Tea, 25 cents,
March 31, 1884 —dy wkly
‘J. A CHIPMAN & CO,
Are Offering ex Warehouse,
400 brls. Medium and High Grade Patents (American and Canadian),
125 bris Low Grade Bakers,
OFFICE OPPOSITE RANKIN HOUSE.
N. B—We are now prepared to receive
Hotel, Souris East. Ladies giving oaders will meet with prompt attention. Souris, April 4, 1884.—1Im
Schooner For Sale.
Ales schooner « Kntetprieg, ’ twenty tons | Register. Apply to
A KENNEDY & CO.,, Head of Queen’s Wharf, | Ch town, March 2%, tf | it !
Valuable Property
FOR SALE. |
|
HE uncersigned offers. for sale the busi- ness premises known as “§3” QUEEN | STREET. The building is large and com- | modious, running back from Queen Street | eighty-three ‘eet; and the stand is unsvr-| passed, Terme easy, JAS DESBRISAY. Ch’town, March 6- eod if
DVERTISE in the DAILY EXAMINER | Rates aroticrate. |
orders for Spring Importation Flour, Corn- . meal, ete, Alvro, parties having Oats or Mult. ing Barley for sale would do well to eall
J. ¥. SHATFORD, Agent. Ch’town, March 13,
BARGAINS.
AM selling the balance of my Furniture
. saved from the fire of the 20th ult., at J
McLeod’s corner, Queen Street, at a
saliaghiee of from twenty-five to fifty per cent. below usual prices,
JOHN NeWSON, Ch’towp, March &.
FOR SALE,
a. Old Baptist Church mp on Great George Strect, next te premises lately ocenpied by the Bank of P. E. Island.
For terms of sa’e and other particulars ; *pply to
fF. H. ARNAUD, Agent, Merchants Bank ot Halifax. March 1, 1884,
TEAS! Firemon’s Concert
MARE ET FL ALL,
== Ot
WEDNESDAY, 16th INSTANT, PROGRAMME PART |]
Band 8%nd Battalion. ‘ ae SEE eee C ‘apt Maxwell Piano Duet....Miss Lewis and Miss Findley DW y «is nial bled one «3 Mrs. Strickland OrORmer es sw te Sn 8 006 hve chine data ON crea kk nee ao a ..Mrs. Byrne Ts nn anenen 10 tn ENOiS .... Miss Barr ON ais cose cecys .Mrs. Malcolm Me! eod
PAGT Ii. Band 82ud Battalion Recitation, ‘*The Fireman’ ..
Mr T.A, MeLean
Song..... . Miss Palmer Orch eatra . ee
SONG o's < «ss >) nee hae ‘ Mi ies s Knight dk . oc « ch oe cede Two Y “pe Firemen Song.. ees i Prof, Caven
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN,
F. H. BEER, April 7 N cretary,
—
Ch’town, re ? .
MAILS iwurivc,
\ AILS to be forwarded via Capes ronte a will, unti! farther notice, close at two for despatch by traig
o'clock, p. m., daily, going west. A. A. MACDONALD, Postmaster, Post Office Inspector s O'*ce Charlottetown, April 7, 1383
Sheriff’s Sale.
Y Virtue of a Writ of Statute Execution, to me directed, issued out of Her Majesty’s Supreme Court of Judicature, at the suit of Uriah Matthew. against Donald Graham, an absent or absconding debtor, | hive taken and seized a@ "he pro; erty of the said Donald Graham, an absent debtor, all the right, title and freeholi imt:rest of the said Donald Graham, an ebsent debtor, in and to all that tract, piece or parcel of land owned by defendant i in teen simple, situate at Bradalbane, in Township Number Sixty-seven, in Queen's County, being known as Lot Num- ber Fourteen, as described on the plan of James Holmes’ property at Brad- albone and having a front of sixty feet on Grafton Street, and ranning back ninety feet thereform and containing one eighth of an acre, in Queen’s County; and I do here give Pub'ic Notice that I will on FRIDAY, the tenth day of OCTOBER, 1884, at twelve o'clock, noon, at the Court House. in Char- lottetown, in the said County, set up and sell at Publie Auction, the said Property or as much thereof as will satisfy the Levy marked on the said Writ, being Ninety-four Dollars and four cents, besides Sheriff's fees and ime cidental expenses,
HENRY LONGWORTHR, Sheriff
Sheriff ’s Office, Queen’s County, March 24th, 1884 Freperick Varers, Esg., Plaint ff’s Att'y. {ay 7 3i law mo
LOBSTER HACHORY, aC, POR SAL.
{ HE Lub: ~y! Fa eye etc., situate at Mal- p que, P. E. Istand, lately occupied by John A. steLoad, together with the follow- ing:—~
1 Cook House, 30x28, 4 Bath Boilers, heavy iron plate, 250 Tra; s, Tables, Benches, 2 Boats, 1 Dory, A quantity of Rope, 1000 feet 14-inch Iron Pipe, And sundry cther articles.
This Factory could be get ready for work in a short time, and will he sold at a bargain,
For terms and any other information apply to
HORACE HASZARD, Ch'town, April 4, 1884—Iw
NOTICE TO _ farmers & Horse Breeders
ee
AVING purches«d in England a Shire
Horse, aam.ed OAK’S REART, who is
bow on the passage out, 1 hereby notify the
above that they will do wel! to wait until he arrives before they engage any oiber horse.
OAK’S BEART is by the cclebrated Heart of Oak, out of @ grand Montgomeryshire Mare. Heart of Oak. when exhibited by the Stand Stud Company at the Shropshire and West Midland show, at Ludlow, in 1878, won the special £100 prize for the ‘vest Cart Stallion to travel the district, Heart of Oak was undoubtedly one of the best Stallions ever exhibited, and his stock are now very valuable, the more especially as he himeelf is now dead,
OAKS HEART is arich brown in color, nearly 17 bands, and from his immense power and substance, is bound to get valu- able big-boned horses.
OAK'S HEART is half-brother to Entet- prise, who won the champion and othet prizes at the late Cart Horse Show at Isling- top, and was afterwards sold for 1,000 Guineas to Sir H. Allsopp. beii g the largest sum ever paid for a cart horse,
G, TWEEDY, Charlottetown, April 4, 1884—)w wkly li
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CHANLUTFETOWN Woollen Factory {‘ompany
(OLD).
——_—
ea affairs of the above Company beviag been wound vp, pursuant to a tion passed by the Shareholders at their last meeting, a final dividend of two dollars 4B uinety cents per share, has been declared, 48 will be payable at the office of F. L Haszard, Esq., Solicitor, in Charlottetown, op after Friday next, the fourth day of April, instent
Lated at Charlottetown this Ist day of April, A. D. 1884.
By order. HENRY LONG WORTH, Chairman. DAVID R. M. HOOPER, Director.
April 1—1m 2aw wkly lm