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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1894-05-04, Page 44 THE WINGIIAM TIMES., MAY 4, 1894, E. iWiLLiM'IIS,M O .1t:; lA .l T --AND— L aJGGIST ACS'. t. N. W. •1f~l a1 PJ w eq. Jr.inswiiii House 0D,t Vtr' til,; i"1am, Teachers' Institute. 'junior pupils. An iristitnte weedier of the East I Mr. W. A. Lough, President, took Huron Teachers' a'lssociation was !for liis topic, "how to males our meet - held in the Public. school, 13rlasels, Begs more interesting." The follow- on Thursday and Friday, the 20t11 {brig suggestions ware made: :all and 27th tilts. The weather being l teachers should be enrolled as mem- tine and the roads good, the attend- bees Of the 4 •eiatiou; that the auce was larger than at last meeti11g,1 subjects diecussed Should be practical, About eighty" teachers were present. I and that the teac'her's simuki. when, The forenoon session of Thursday- • possible, teach with a class ; aIle ()f opened a t 1t1 o'clock a. 1n., with the ' meeting should be esteude(1 to three President, \1', 11 Laugh, ill the chair. (lays ; that young teachers would After the regular opening exercises become more interested if they took the following committees were ap- a more active part in the proceedings painte(l,vi:6: Reporting, Messrs. J. T. Ile also stated that he thought it the Dodds and A. Scott, Secretary; (sen- duty of every Association to assist oral Business, Messrs. Doig, Plummer the Minister of Education to reduce land Moore; Resolutions, Messrs. the hu1 t,,ber of subjects on t110 Public r llittsglove, Lough and Robb. The School curriculum. British History -- -- :Library committee appointed at the is a subject which he considers not ] last meeting now gave their report, necessary- in our schools. I urther • f _• I ;• l stating that a number of the books discussion followed by Messrs. Baker, . I . rn. (t l.nRRlu ' s ` • i -+ i belonging to the library had been Musgrove and Scott. Fini AY MAY 4, 1894. DR. MACDONALD'S SPEECH. We publish, in other columns, the Hansard report of Dr, Macdonald's speech during the Budget debate. It will well repay perusal, as the tariff question is discussed clearly and forcibly in many of its phases by one who 1188 given the matter much thought, The Dr. showed up several members of the Government side of the House in a way that they did not relish very well, especially Con- troller Wallace, and was ' called to order by Deputy5) t[,a c1 1. Our 1 town contemporary, in referring to the platter, the other week, had some disparaging remarks to make of the Dr. and gave the version of the Em- pire and 'other Tory sheets. The official report shows that the Dr: did not come out second best in the affair. EDITORIAL NOTE:. THE East Wellington Conserva- tives have selected Mr. Josiah Hamp- ton, Reeve of Mt. Forest, as their candidate for the approaching Ontario elections. THE Reformers of North Perth .have nominated Mr. G. G. 'McPher- son, of Stratford, as their candidate for the approaching election to the Ontario Legislature. • • H. P. O'Coxxoth 3I. P. P. for South Bruce, has declined the nomination for the Legislature, tendered him at a convention held in Formosa, on Satur- day. The convention adjourned until the 10th instant. THE Conservatives of East Huron will meet at Brussels to -day (Friday) to consider matters in connection with the forthcoming election for the On- tario Legislature. The prospects are far from bright for our llonservative friends in this Riding. SUPPOSING a Dominion cleetion were to take place to -day, no young man under 24 years of age could yote. So antiquated are the voters' lists which have cost the country so far $900,000, exclusive of the immense outlay necessitated by the political parties. The whole system is a gigantic farce and swindle. Tar Winglrant Advance seems to think that all the salt manufacturers Of this district use wood in their works, and blames Dr. Macdonald i for advocating lv c.Ltm that coal g be put on the free list. The fact is, that four- fifths of the manufacturers use coal; fc) • manufacturing 1 Iniu lttfaetur 111 purposes, r, and the Sceeretary of the Canada Salt ' Com- pany, a strong Tory, roundly abuses the (government for not allowing them • free coal. 1 THE Brussels Herald man is not, honest i11 hie, remarks in reference to the two letters that appeared in the Tants with• regard to the position of f political matters in East Harm. He 1 tries to make t kc,111s behi•• believe that the letters are not Nenuine, because they epl.eared in a Reform journal.' Both the letters were published in' the Seaforth Sun, a Conservative paper of' no uncertain 'sound, and i were copied by us from it, as we stated when giving them a place in the Times. The herald 111811 must hew known this when he penned Lie ar!;'ele. The political .exigen- cies" 111 1• ast Huron must b:3 of' • a very p •('•lying nature that forced ltilu iso pen the article he did in reference t tri shits `patter. tz sent to i Ingham, and a number to Rev. Messrs. Kerr and Cobbledick Brussels; the remainder was left in being present, were called upon, and I Clinton. Those left in Clinton could each gave a highly complimentary be accounted for, but those sent to and intermitting address. !Brussels and 'Wingham bad been so neglected. that no trace of them could be found. These facts con. uk red, the committee (teemed it wise not to purchase any more books in the he. discussed the various topics of meantime. interest taken ftp, aixl also states. ,. „thatconsidered x1he it to the advantage B1r. James Moore net discussed i the subject "fractions." He peeved of every teacher to attend these As - the importance of fractions by show- soeiations. The Financial Statement ing that they could be used ilt the for 1893 was read by the Secretary, solution of the majority of problems, and showed a balance on hand of and in each case would make the $103.53. Onmotion oflir. Musgrove, solution much simpler and shorter. seconded by Mr. Black, the report was He also stated that he would teach adopted. Themeetingtllenadjourned. fractions before teaching reduction. On the second day, Friday, the !This last remark led to considerable meeting opened at 9 o'clock. Mr. John Keine discussion by Messrs. Doig, Cameron introclud(,d the subject, and Lough. "Imagination and its bearing on The President now called upon -Mr. School work." , He showed clearly A. Scott, Secretary, for his report- of how the imagination of the pupils the proceedings of the Provincial could be developed in the study of Association, which met in Toronto literature, physicial geography and oil ,harsh 27th, 28th and 29th, 1894. composition, and how it would be of Mr. Scott gave a synopsis of the assistance in helping the pupils to various papers read at'that meeting, understand these subjects. The and discussed at some length a paper was further discussed by number of resolutions that were Messrs. Horton, Musgrove and Lough. passed • and. which were of deep The following officers were then interest to the teachers of this Inspec- elected: President, A. H. Musgrove; torate. These were then further First Vice -President, Thomas Shearer; discussed by Messrs. Lough, Moore,' Second Vice -President, Miss O'Neil; Cameron, Plununer and Doig. The Secretary -Treasurer, A. Scott. Execu then adjourned. tive .Committee, Messrs, Darroch, The afternoon session opened at I Lowery, Barton, and Messrs. Taylor 1:30 p. m. The first subject on the and Duncan; Provincial Delegate, programme was "composition," with. Bb'. Black. a class, by .J. 11. Cameron,Rprincipal Bir. W. Prendergast, B. A., of Sea- of the i'erussels Public school. He took forth, being called upon, showed a as his subject "a picnic," and by a number of short methods of multipli- number of questions succeeded in cation and division. Although in getting the ,. , • some ares these 1 gestin„ class to divide the subject c c, e cnc.t ods could not ;• .. into 1st arrangement for 'deltic; 2nd, be )liedacivantarneoush hecolhsldvl- pI o y, gathering together or , prepar preparation ocl the proofs of these methods a good for going; 3rd, riding outs to piCuiC intellectual' training: He also solved ground; 4th, amusements while there; some problems in arithmetic to show 5tli, programme; 6th, tea; 7th, home how these.rules could be used. The trip, These heads were; written upon subject was further discussed by the black -board and then sub -livid- Messrs. Horton, Baker and Lough. ed by the pupils. Mr. Cameron Mr. Musgrove next taught history would then require the pupils to write to a Class, taking as his lesson "The the composition. His method of _dor- War of the American Independence." resting compositionswithlarge classes This lesson was taught in the form is as follows: Have three or four, of of a talk, the teacher making use of the compositions written upon the 'the map and the blaekboard. The boards and have the class detect the various causes - which led to the war errors if possible and also make the were written on the board., these corrections. He considers it mine- were followed by a number of oe- eesi(try to examine all the conaposai- currences in connection with the tion (. Mr. Cameron's method of war, and, finaily, how the war was teaching composition gave general brought to a close. These points satisfaction, but. his method of tor- were rovieicvcl with the class., after reet.on led to some discussion by which they would be required to lle.srs. Ilortolh, Musgrove, Lough, write an account of the war. Mr. • Lowery and 1'lunllncr. Musgrove also asked a number of "Iiow to acquire accuracy in num- general questions in connection 1s11 hers," by Mr. R. J. Barton, of Lower this lesson, and receivelcl a amine?,of V1Tingilam, was the next paper. He ready and intelligent answers. Dis- approves of a thorough drill in ad- cussion followed by Messrs. Horton, dition and multiplication, and would] Scott, Prendergast, Barton and Cam advise the teaching of the multipli- Cron, after which the meeting ad - cation table as far as 20 times, 20 at journed, least. He also showed a number of In the afternoon, W. Baker intro- questions ntro- u s i which his q tions va pelf would be of good ducal subject, "Difficulties met practice for the pupils and of which by teachers, and ]tow to deal with the teacher could easily find the re- the`." In order to prevent destrue- sult. This would save time in exam tion of school property, the teacher ining and Correcting the answers. In should be at school at 8 o'clock, as addition to this considerable atteu- pupils are not so liable to get into tion should be given to Mental Arith- misehief when they know the teacher metie. lfr, Marton, In connection is present. The teacher should join with his subject, exhibited an haven- in the games of pupils so tis to pre - tion of his own, called the "teacher's vent the use of vulgar language. relief." By this a teacher may at The teacher should neverlose control an • time have a l uI nb rYoung i n b o f problems of hisor her 1• Bbl , ns temper. Youn tc,itelt- y pp h ready for his class. These problems urs make a mistake in giving too are always ready and may be repro- long lessons, as pupils are not able to duccd at any time. Messrs. Musgrove get thein tip. Answering in concert and Lough further discussed this is a mistake, as some of the pupils pal er. • may not have the idea and so not lir. E. G. McDonal(l,of lloleswortlt,' answer. The best way to test is by next discussed "combinations in act- written examinations, He also mon- dit( n. " Ifo would commence with tioncd many other difficulties met by combinations making ten; he would teachers which led to Considerable then introduce other eanhbinations, discussion by Messrs. Barton, Huston, bean; careful not to introduce too Lough and Robb. moray at once. Require, pupils to do Short addresses were then given by problems containing thew, eombin- :IIe sra. Blair and Kerr, of Brussels, xtions only, and never put down contrasting the teaching of long ago questions in addition at randein for ,contrasting that in vogue at the present Mr, Musgrove, Principal of Wing - ham Public School, gave a report of the work clone at the Provincial Association 111 1893. In this report tulle, Friday ltftcrnoou exercises was in- troduced by Mr. Lowery, of Summer- hill. IIe consider:1 this il:uportaut as iL 1t1ea11S of varying the monotony of the regular school work: These exercises should be simple, and va- ried. The following are suitable: Spelling ]catches, words to be writ- ten ---lie did not approve of oral spel- ling matches; geography matches; arithlnetie matches; literary and musical programmes; talks on inei dental subjects; class singing; goes tion drawer; debates in schools recitation of poetry. Inspector Robb then took up his of "Penmanship," He is strongly in favor of the vertical writing, and thinks that it should be the second lesson the pupil should receive o first Cooling to school. Ile recons anlends that the writing at first should I d0ue Olt 11 single line,and that as the pupils required, to write withou lining their slates. He believes tha the scribbling ]look is ruining ons writing, as the work in hooks i generally cions. in a very careless 111allller. Too much care cannot be taken by the teacher in watching and pointing out the mistakes i the writing of their pupils. He thinks that the teacher should never accept from the pupil writing which he knows call be done better but that the pupil should be require to re -write. it. ' On recommendation of the . Reso- lution Committee the following resu Reda], used in that industry. Now, I ask the Government, in the flame of this ]orae inilusit;v, in the n«mo of richt and justice, to plisse these men on a proper, !footing by reducing the daty on coal !Does tout duty help any person ? Does it force Nova Scotus bitutuiaons coal into the county of Huron ? Not at all, i Ir the Government do not wish to put all bituminous coal on the free list lot them at least put on the free • list snub ' coal as is imported f.r use in the salt I wells. It is only fair to those ]nen, who are striving to meet couupetltion in the open market to enable them to do so an• . just and equitable terms. I ask the Governul,•.ut to do just and right with 1 that struggling industry. I will draw my remin'ks to a close. I tun sure that i thgtcountry will. be, to a certain extent, Riad that such reductions have taken • place. ']'hey are et part of the burden removed, but the peoplo are not satisfied with the little that has been removed, They believe that tho manufacturers Il • have still to&gl:eat0.protection, and that the country is not, reueiviug what it should. But this is the first instalment, and if the Government do not, betore `•the next generaleleetion,pay the balance t due, the country 'will put men in power t' who will do what is right and just to , s develop the interests of the country. Bend 25"Siurligllt" Soap wrappers (wrap, per bearing the words •'1Vhy Does a tVo- o, ' man Look Old Sooner Than a man") to . Lover Bros., Ltd., 43 Scott St., Toronto,• 11 and yon will receive by post a pretty pit - tura, free from advertising, and well worth framing. This is an easyl-way to decorate your home, 'The soap is•the bust in the market anaa it wilt only'oost one cent post. , age to send in the wrappers, if you leave d the end's open. Write your adcl'ress care- fully— _ _-__ . __._.__ _ _• - DOCTORS RE O SEND IT o 8 How to Got. a ••Sunlight" Picture. lotions were then -adopted : (1.)— That a vote of thaiiks be tendered to the Brussels Public School Board fo the ll ' 1 t — r use of the school; (2.)—That ill reporters be paid $2.50 each for re porting the proceedings of the 3ueet- ing ; (3.)—That Canadian History be the limit for entrance examination (4.)—That the Provincial Association be purely representative; (5.)—Tha the Easter holidays in rural districts should be of the same - length as 11 villages and towns. The association then adjourned, t meet in Clinton at the call of th vecutive Connnittee. The Famous Specific e MANQU 2 The only positive and guu.ranteed cure for all female diseases. A simp]e, inexpensive, ; home treatment prepared by the South Bend Remedy Co. Bach box contains full treatment and will be sent to rice. A trial of its .wonderful sling to me and R or • hm else has yt e 9 elieve, come and see e and I will give you a trial free, or drop a letter with stamp and I will send a pamphlet that speaks for itself. For sale by MRS. DAVID S. McDONALD, Agt., • Wingham, Ont. • THE BUDGET DEBATE. CONTINUED FROM 5TH PAGE. the county of Huron, without makin any corresponding reduction in any raw material used inthe manufacture of• salt. The salt -makers use for fuel bitu- minous coal, on which they are obliged to pay a duty of 60 cents per ton ; and flow what they tisk the Government is this : If you lace salt on the free list P kindeh be enough toplace the coal „ that we use in the manggfacture of the salt, I on the free list. 'fife duty. of 60 cents l per ton is. equal to 5 cents a barrel on I tthe salt produced n all and. thusban '. P , d1 •a capped, oursalt mane fa o store`s are not. PP able to compete with the salt -makers of , Michigan, who use the .refuse of saw- mills as fuel, nor with the salt -1 makers of Syracuse, who .have coal free' of duty. I would like the Finance Minister, in all earnestness to consider I this matter. _ 1 am sorry the Minister of Militia is not in his place. He repre- sents the West Riding :of the county of i Huron, and he will be held res onsible I for this, as sure as his mime is whiht it is I have i letter from ono of .the principa towns in his riding, written by an oilicor of the Salt Association, who is ono of the strongest Conservatives in that town in which letter he condemns in strong terms the action of the Government in placing salt on the free list without granting any corresponding reduction in the duty on the fuel the makers have to use. It is the duty of the representative of that riding • to stand by its interests. directious and one month costs only one dollar. It any address on receipp of it will convince y merit; it has proved will to others when O failed. If you don't • Residence, Zetland. i $' MSS O'CONOI, • R. T., of Brussels, 'Teacher of Instrumental Music-- , Piano anti Organ, Will be at Mrs, Farquharson's residence, Street, Tuesday John Str et Vi m o e r hu and na Wednesday of each week. EGGS FOR HATCHING • Prom high-class, imported B. 13. R. Game Fowl: Prices reasonable. Satis- faction guaranteed. Young stock for sale. GEA. M. DUFFIELD, Wingham. FARM FOR SALE. West half, also part of Dist half Jot 27,con. I4 West Wawanoah, 000ntio , g 91) acres. For further 1 particulars apply o„ the premises or by ,nail to 4AMES ;,n,,,•n«AV, Saint Thomas ". 0., North Dakota. DR. McLELLAN, LONDON, ONT. FIe has stood by the interests of the county ot Lambton, buthe•has forgotten the interests of h1s own county ; and the salt men have to write to outsiders, representing other sections of the county to get this matter brought to.the atten- tion of the Government. I will read a this le.ter, iuh orwh c, is headed portion, , "The Canadian Sait Association," and is dated, "Clinton, March 28th, 1804": Salt on the free list. Bituminous coal left tttufO cents per ton. This is a piece of the most damnable robbery—I use the language advisedly—ever performed politically. If it be urged that coal dust is free, we don't want it; we have no use for it. We used all last year lump coal. The dust is dust, and valueless. We don't want their protection. Give , us free coal, and we will compete with.' the Americans. 'Chat• is a good Canadian sentiment. These men say, give us a fair field ; we want no favour. Is it not the duty of the Government to attend to the de- mand of that large interest, in which tens of thousands ot dollars are invested? For years past it was crippled by the introduction of free salt from England and other countries. And now it is Crippled because the same advantage is not given to it that is given to other industries whose product ie placed on the free list. Por instance, barbed wire is reduced three-quarters of a cents. pound, but the raw material from which barbed wire is made is reduced five - ninths of a cent per pound. Agrioultur- al implements are reduced on one side, but the manufacturer gets a correspond- rn>S redaction on his raw material on the other side. But salt is plaoed en the free' list without any corresponding re• duction being granted on the raw ma - 407 Talbot'trect, EYE and IIA141', SURGEON, Graduate of the New York Ere and Ear hospital Via Post Graduate Co.n•se c,n the 1:J•e; Ear, Nosu and Throat at the sew Yorlc lost C.rnduat a rredli nl Sebooi and Hospitui. )$0 . 73.ves Tested. Ole,,os Applied Ji'ine stock of Spectaolca, Lenses and surtiflciul Eves. Will be at the ;r Brunswick House, WINGHAM, The first or last TIWRSD AY of each fuonth,at date named below: Fifth Visit. May 3rd, 1894. flours 8 in m. to 3 m. Charges ger moderate. r 1,4 l c ; '61 ll HORSEMEN 11'INc3Ir.15f. Win ]ram, bray 3, 189I. Corrected by 1.', 'Deans, Produce Dealer.• `lour per 100 lbs.. 1 50 to 1 3O 058 to 05& 053 to058i a :34 to 0 3 •I all Wheat. Spring Wheat (fats Barley Peas Butter, tab nutter, rolls 0 35 to 0 40 0 0 to 0,55 0 15 to 0 10 0 15 to 0 10 Eggs per dozen 0 00 to 0 09 Wood per cord.,., ,.,. 1 25 to 1 75 Hay per ton..,... ..., 6 00 to 6 00 Potatoes, per bushel0 25 to .0 80 Tallow, per ib 0 05 to. Q 05 Dried Apples, per lb 0 05 to 0 05 Dressed Hogs 5 00 to G. 00. Beef 450to550' caISTON. Fall Wheat, old .. , ... , .... • 0 417 to 0.00 Pall Wheat, new.. ,0 57 to 0 60 Spring Wheat 0.53 to 0 58 Barley 0 35 to 0 40 ° Oats 40 32 to 0 32 Peas 0 80 to 0 52: Potatoes, per bushel0 30 to 0 40, Batter 0 17 to 0 18. Eggs, per dozen .. , . 0 08 to 0 09 Hay e.. 600 to 7011 Cordwood 3 00 to 4 00' GEO. SHAW CUTS DOWN THE PRICE OF MEAT' AGAIN. STEAK, 100. PER LE.. and other meats in low proportion. PORK SAUSAGE ' also on hand. I am prepared to pay the highest price for all kind's of fowl. - They must be drawn. and well dressed. GEO. SHAW. Wingham, Oct. 10th, 1893. POWDERS Cure SICK HEADACHE and .Neuralgia In 20 MINUTES, also Coated Tongue, Dizzi- y • ness, Biliousness, Pain in the Side, Constipation Tt]pid Liver, Bad Breath, To stay cured anti a regulate the bowels: VERY NICE TO TAKE. ' PRIOE 26 CENTS AT DRUG STORES. .' P d n1 0 1 is S ,c F c U t , I have a full stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, &c. JS i to which I invite special attention. BARGAINS WILL DE GIVEN. ii" REPAIRINIG A SPECIALTY and all work done on the premises. M. PATTERSON. Stand—Directly opposite the Bank of. Hamilton, Wingham, 5.2111111211,, If you want your Will consul their t ow nln. 1 s p R., NG terests by getting their TABULATED ROUTE BILLS. SUITS made in the latest style, go to , PEDIGREES And any other Printing they may need at THE TIMES OFFICE We have a large assortment of cuts, and,aa. turn out work in the best style, on s rt notice, and at moderate charges. H. IRVIN, 1 .1LIl\T J/R opposite Bank of'Hamil(n, WiNGHA1.1i,. 4•. • TINE BUDGET DEBATE. In this House to -clay d y from Ontario. . there are fifty-nine Conservatives and only thirty-three CONTINUED FROM Aim PA9E. Liberal members, In that connection I aright state that the returns for the lastgeneral elec- spcei1ie duties are not so. high, 111010 that corrected b the lettrilsof the year to year we impress that foot by-elections show that 1 8,,,000 on the Government and the country Liberal votes were polled acid until we create a feeling in this 180,000 Conservative votes, If House slid outside of it that laraug lit our hands were not tied, and if we bad the sante power to manifest our sufficient influence to bear on the influence, Government to cause diem to larrnel • . nc' atthe polls as the woabo Conserve - Government tiarys possessed, we would have about. abandon specifie duties, I i eniember 45 members and the Liberal-Consar- year• after year it was said : Why do vatives 46 or 47. That would be you oppose specific duties ? There tlto positron of parties as regards ares ecffic duties imposed France, Ontario ; but instead of those mens - p 1 ecl in 111)i c°' bees we have thirty-three Germany, Belgium, and the United• and lion. States, and.therefore we are perfectly gentlemen opposite fifty-nine,. Can justified in placing specific duties on any one osplain on what principle • articles here, and it is much better this condition was brought about, than the ad valorem system. But except. that we wore unfairly treated n'ow the Government have come to in the constituencies. Another fact see that the country demands at is, th0•t for 3,159 Conservative votes their hands achange, and I alp very polled they have a member in the glad that the ehango has come about. House. Why should we not have a • It will prove a relief to consumers, member for a like number of votes ,? especially to those who consume the The Liberals have a member for' cheaper goods. We were told by Those -5,500 Liberal Votes prove to a demonstration • the Finance Minister the other day, .that, These Libral )art has been sa and he will. remember it well, that party thisiis a free country. I•cloubtecI it- gerrymandered and so affected by a little, but he said it was so, He the legislation of the . Governinon said : Has not • this policy been en.-' that we have. not had the power to dorsed by the people consecutively exercise xercis Axl our is proper o o i explanation fluonncaoa t th at four elections ; ancl if the policy ptro , fact that ,the the p ni0- was opposed to the public interests,gentlemen why Slid not the people then defeat opposite aro in office to -day. Th the party who framed it, and placed Finance Minister the -other day en it an.the statute -book ? The answer deavoured to justify the`11igh tariff's o is plain, and I am sure it will occur this country by quoting the hig .to hon. gentlemen opposite.' In tariff's of other countries. That is 1882, the first time the Conservative the same as a boy justifying his erro party went to the country after the by saying .that other boys commi National Poli was inaurnntateci the same offence. It is no justifica Polley g tion for havinghigh-'tariff;in Can did not ot appeal to the people on a g the basis of that policy-. They know ada that the. Un_tecl - States have that as well as it is possible for Inc high tariff.. We know the effects o to tell them. In 1882 they passed the high tariff in' the United State; the iniquitous Gerrymander Act, in. on the farmers, .We have been tol • respect of' which one of their own by hon. gentlemen on the ether sid men who supported it, has recanted of the House that the fainters acro and announced publicly that it guar the border are ten times- worse o passed for the purpose of legislating than our farmers. They have had into office men by Act of Parliament high protective tariff in the Uni rattier than by the • voice of the States for about thirty years, a' people. This country, hon. gentle- consequently , their farmers - an leen are aware, was divided in such labourers are in a worse conditi• a manner that the Grits were hived th-an Canadians of the same era and had no 'power- of expressing We have only a Half that period theinselves at the polis, and 111 1882 .protection in this country, but let t I know that my county was carved high tariff go o11 for another fiftca • out for the purpose of meeting the years in Canada . and ivo. will beau " requirements of the Conservative far Work condition than Wo are party. Sir John Macdonald, who the present tape.. In all the speech introduced the Bill, did not divide that have b een m ade on t be.Natio n Duron, theheConsul at1 Conservatives 1 that Policy byhon. gentlemen opposite county divided it, and sent a depots- have never heard the statement ins( tion from the county to press that'that protection has 'increased f division on the Premier, and the very division they suggested was the divi- sion that was carried out, and that was for political purposes. There- _ fore, the Government did not go be: fore the same jury in 1882 as in 1878,. and consequently the verdict of the people was . thwarted by the legislation of the 'Tory party. A few years. subsequently a new general election took place. Did the • Tory • party go before the people on a square basis ? - They passed the iniquitous Franchise Act for the purpose of keeping Liberal voters otl' the list and placing their own friends on the list, snot by appointing friendly revising officers, securing every pos- sible advantage, and thus in 1887 the people at the general elections Were again handicapped, notwithstanding. the statement made the other day•by the Finance Minister that we are a free people. But passing 011 we some to the general elections in 1891. Did the Conservatives go before the people qn the merits of the National Policy? Not at all. Sir John' Mac - S tonal l i • c ssucc t aP roclanl ' tion that he a was about to dissolve Parliament. For what purpose.? That the Gov- ernment was about negotiating a reciprocity treaty with .the United States, and he wanted a Parliament fresh from the people in order to ratify the treaty that he was About to make between the two Countries. - Hon. gentlemen opposite who belong to the Maritime Provinces are very ] Wen ' that t Ware t h c, ( e•` xvl tl 1 '1 o n to tt rbc ] not go before tl he o 1e ofNova p[, p of i ova Scotia and Ncw Brunswick on the question of the National Policy. They will remember that at the 'cross roads and. on the fences there were placards calling on the people to vote for reciprocity and . the Conservative party, leading the people to suppose hese the are protesting industri the Government were about to siege- this country,. tip to 20 and ,3i trate the treaty with the United cent, and sometimes to 'the tune States, { c.s a,r c and desired the u o cti i s 1 ofthe and i U per cent,. .and • t pp o r cS. • t l yet wc people to carry out that treaty, So that the labourers are thrown C the ]lands of the people have been employancnt or wages reduced i! Wholly and 'entirely tied. by the 1Cg:s. lax/the-hardest, seasons of thee' Iative Ads of tate Government in when we know that the s t, power. There is ono fact that will, these companies 'aro quotes] prove the contention I put forward, different newspapers at from f wages of the labouring classes of tl coturtry° As 1 understand that •large number of gentieniem on t other side have yet- to speak on 11 question, I hope they will be peeper with figures to show that the labor ing classes have been beeefitecl all by the operation of' the Natio' Policy. I find on looking over t average wages of farm labourers Ontario that the average from 18 to 1892 was $161 a year, With boa; and last year it was down to $1. or $5 lower. I will give you sample of • the increase of wag under, free trade in England, and protective country in the world c show anything like it. Under f trade in England the wages of fa and other labourers went up follows : The wages of miners un free trade «`'dent up 50 per cents, -I tory hands, 20 to 30 per cent; (I penters, 03 per cent; masons, 47 1 cent ; 'bricklayers, 65 per cent ; 1, men, in Bristol, 0(1 per cent, in G gow, 55 per cent, in Liverpool, 25 11 70 per cent; unskilled labourers, to 90 1 as e cont and the wages es p , b farm labourers, .60 per cent. 1 you show any protective count. the world where the. wages of different classes of the collum have increased so rapidly as HI the free trade policy of England sec from the 'Globeof to -day • there is a strike among the wets clown in the Maritime Provinces. says : The weavers of the Il'aliftax cotton fa, w nt,on strike yesterday on aecoun) l,otice of it 10 percent reduction in Wal take effect from April. The mane version is; That about 110 1vravo[as i factory went out in consequence of duction of wages fll some Imes of g They were notified last week that it r tion would take place.