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Hon. Mr. Fergusen’s Speech.

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| We try to do what is just and right to the ‘whole country. After a careful review of the estimate of the present year's expen- diture, I think the sum provided will be sufficient to meet the public requirements. With respect to the estimated receipts, there is only one item In reference to which there can be any doubt, viz: the amount expected from the Public Lands Depart- ment. I may intorm the House, just here, that the receipts at the Land Office during the present year, up to this date, are very encouraging, and that with a good crop there is every probability that the total amount received during the year will be fully equal to the estimate. But, of course, the crops may fail, and the markets may be found to be still more depressed than they were last year. This being a possibllity, the receipts at the Land Office, may fall off considerably. But, with good crops and fair prices, there is reason to expect that we shall receive the amount estimated. I think we have good ground for the expec- tation of coming out at the end of the year without any deficit at all. With regard to the question of Education, 1 must express my regret that we have been unable to deal with it as we should. I am strongly im- pressed with the belief that the Legislature of this Province in both ends of this Build- ing is not doing its duty toward the people unless a reform is made in the pre- sent system. We find that in 1879 the first complete year under the present Pub- lic Schools’ Act, the expenditure was $91,00.78, while for the:past year it had risen to $110,484.54. ‘The Supplements to the teachers’ salaries from the people have on the other hand fallen off to the extent of about $1,500. 1 remember that

teel.}when the present Act was introduced

it was stated that one of its chief objects was to encourage District effort. _ Instead of such being the case, however, we find that while the amount of the, Government allowances to teachers: haye increased thirty per cent., the supplements from the people have decreased about twelve per cent. There are Districts. in the Province, though nét more weatthy than others, but from the fact yorsweesident that at present there is a “number of pupils, particularly in the adyaneed classes a larger amount is received from the Government than is received by two of the other three districts surrounding them. The opposition say that the Governwiétit should levy taxes and raise a sum sufficient to meet the in- creased expenditure for education. In my opiniou, there could not be a greater in- justice than to tax the people while such anomalies exist. The greatest enemies to the present school law are the men to cry out: ‘Tax the people for the support of the present school system.” They are allowing it to drift on from year to year, without suggesting any of the remedies that should be used to improve and strengthen it. I believe that hon. gentle- men on the other side of the House will have reason to regret the course they are now pursuing with respect to this Depart- ment of the public service. They should lend their efforts in assisting to lift the education system out of the ruts of party tactics, and approach this question im an honest and candid manner with the inten- tion of raising the system to the highest standard of excellence. If teachers were paid according to the work puf before them instead of according to their cluss, and the other improvements proposed by the Gov- ernment last session were carried out, a considerable sum of money would annually be saved to the Province, and the system rendered more efficient. Previous to 1876 we had the very samme state of matters, yet fof along time you could not touch the School Act with your finger, without hear- ing a sectarian cry raised. The result was, we got behind of the other Provinces in- stead of being in advance of them. We are now drifting in the same direction. In Nova Scotia, Mr. Fielding had to deal with this very question, and, without going into the details, | may say he took a short cut,limited the payments to the teachers toa total of $175,000 a year, and had the money so distributed that all the schools were pro- perly provided for at a much less cost than formerly. In view of the fact that the pub- lic expenditure for education in this Province is constantly increasing, and that the contributions of the people have not increased in proportion, as was expected, some steps should be taken to bring up these contributions to the amount they should reach, by proper legislation for that purpose. However, the Government do not jintend, this session, to propose the amendments introduced by them last year. There is a disposition on the part of the Opposition to oppese everything, and to refuse their support to every measure which the Government propose to reduce the public expenditure, inorder to bring about a financial crisis. I think those gentlemen should turn over a new leaf and assist in applying the proper remedies in order to put our educational system in better form than at the present time. | did not intend to have addressed the House at such length. My object was to deal with these subjects dealt with by the hon. junior member for New London so lengthly on Saturday last, and to show that notwith- standing the. present floating debt, the Province is still much better off than when the present Government assumed the reins of power and that with the estimates now . before the House there is every prospect of ‘the expenditure being balanced by the ‘receipts for the year; that instead of being deeply in debt, we are financially mnch better off than during any previous year since Confederation. 1 also desired to show that it is quite possible that at the end of the present year, we shall come out without any deficit whatever, and that when all the facts are duly considered it will be seen

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that the Government have made out a case which their opponents will find it not easy to gainsay. (Applause. )

The Hon. Thomas White.

A SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.

(Monts eal Gazette.)

The Hon. Thomas White, Minister of the lnterior, is dead, He passed away at 9.45 p. m. on Saturday, after an illness of a few days. Ever one of the busiest of men, since his appointment tothe Ministry of Interior Mr. White had unceasingly applied himself tothe duties of his department. He seemed to be insusceptible of fatigue, and lightly put aside the suggestions that he needed rest. His healthy, happy looks went far to confirm the impression of his words. Scarcely more than a week ago his appearance gave little indication of the ettects of that long-continued strain, which, when disease assailed him, left him help- less in its grasp. On the 14th imst. he complained of what seemed an ordinary cold. On the following day, by the advice of his physician, he remained in bed. On Monday it was announced that he would probably b@ confined to the house til) the end of the week, but no uneasiness was entertained, Not until Friday morn- ing was there reason to apprehend that his condition was not as satisfactory as could be expected. In the afternoon there was a decided change for the worse and Drs, Howard and Ross of this city, were sum- moned. At midnight a consulation was held, at which Sir James Grant, Dra. Wright and Ferguson, as wel] as the Montreal physicians, were present, and. in the early morning of Saturday the patient was easier and it was hoped that he weuld recover. But the forecast proved decep- tive. The worst stage of pneumonia, attended with utter prostration, superven ed during the day and by five o’clock it was

deemed vain to look any longer for a favorable resuit. The members of the

family in this city had bh en summoned to Ottawa the previous day, when Mr. White’s condition first became really alarm- ing. At a quarter to tenon Saturday night, Mr. White passed away from the family and friends and country that he loved and served with such devotion.

Mr. White was born in Montreal on the 7th of August, 1830, and was, therefore, in his 58th year. He was partly of Irish, partly of Scotch descent. His father came out from Westmeath in 1826. In his early school days, at the High School, he mani- fested considerable thoughtfulness and aptitude for study. In 1853, in conjunction with Mr. Romaine, he founded the Peter- borough Review, which he conducted till 1860. In 1864 he removed to Hamilton, and, with his brother, Mr. Richard White, became proprietor of the Spectator. Mr. White’s career as a public man now com- menced. He went to England at this period for the purpose of making known the vast natural wealth of the Northwest to intending immigrants. After his return trom England he and his brother came to Montreal, having disposed of the Spectator and purchased the Gazette, with which he

was intimately connected till 1885, He took an active interest in local affairs, being a minister of the

Board of Trade and its representative on the Dominion Board. In 1867 he became a candidate for the Ontario Legislature in South Wentworth, and in 1874 ran for the Commons in Prescott county. He was defeated upon both occasions. In 1875 and 1876 he was again defeated in his candidacy for Montreal West. He was elected for Cardwell in 1878, and on that occasion was entertained toa public ban- quet at the Windsor. In 1885 he was appointed Minister of the Interior, and was banqueted by both Liberals and Con- servatives,

Mr. White was a strong supporter of the **national policy,” both in and oat of Parliament. As Minister of the Interior he was industrious ; and even his political opponents had feelings of strong personal friendliness for him. He was an ardent churchman, and took part in the Anglican Synod meetings of this diocese for many years. He was a friend to the young, whom he encouraged in their manly sports and helped in their efforts towards mental development.

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An Irishman over the age of four score and ten, who by strict economy had accumulated a modest fortume, and was about to die, called in the clergyman and the family lawyer to make his last will and testament. The wife, a grasping, covetous old party, was alsoin the room. The preliminaries of the will haviag been con- cluded, it became necessary to inquire about the debts owing to the estate. Among these were several of importance of which the old Jady had been in ignorance, but was nevertheless pleased to find so much ready money would be forthcoming after the funeral. ‘‘ Now, then,” said the lawyer, “ state explicitly the amount owed you. by your friends.” ‘* Timothy Brown,” replied the old man, ‘‘owes me £50; John Casey owes £37; and’’—‘‘Good ! good ;” ejaculat- ed the prospective widow; rational to the last !” ‘** Luke Brown owes £40,” resumed the old man. ‘* Rational to the last !” put in the eager old lady again. *‘ Michael Liffy I owe £200.” ‘* Ah!” exclaimed the old woman, ‘* hear him rave!” —Harper’s.

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