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T11I 11URUN SIGNAL, FRIDAt, JUNE 21612
7'o THE
Frac sad Iadepeadeut Elector:
Gr
Vest Durham.
li silttg It , --
The (loverument, which but a brief
space since was craving • lunger trial be-
fore judgment, has prematurely di rely.
ed parliament and precipitated a general
election.
For what reason 1 because it felt that
it would be weaker next year than it is
to -day, and that its only chance 0 vic-
tury lay in • surprise ! But it has not
ventured to appeal to the constituency
of 1878. It has packed the jury.
By an iniquitous measure is has cun-
ceutrated in a few districts large num-
ten of liberal voters, in order to weaken
the effective Reform strength in many
ridings, to impair the prospects 0 elec-
tion of leading Liberals, and, if possible,
to turn a minority of tie people into a
majority in parlianient.
For these purposes it has disregarded
the county bounds, disturbed the elecral
districts, and violated long-standing
associations of friendship, business, and
convenience throughout the greater part
of Ontario.
But even that was not enough !
Repealing the law which stakes she-
riffs and registrars the returning -officers,
it has taken power to aFpoint where it
has taken power to appoint where it
pleases its own nominees to do its work,
and to re-enact the scenes of ten years
age, when men defeated at the polls in
Muskoka and West Peterboro were
made into members of parliament by the
will 0 these ofttciels.
Such acts are subversive of those
principles of justice, equality, and fair
play ou which our constitution rests,
and which give a moral sanction to the
laws.
They show that Government, notwith-
standing all it boasts, feels itself beat-
en in a fair fight ; and so attempt, foul
la
p We are appealing to all good men,
without distinction 0 party, to rebuke
this gross abuse of power; and to show
its authors that although they may ex-
change townships and cut up counties as
they like, the votes of the electors on
whom the supporters of iniquities like
these.
We are calling we only for an enthu
siastie, vigorous, and organized effort on
the part of Reformers, but also for the
support of many, heretofore indifferent
or hostile, who will yet yet decline to
become accomplices in this tranaction.
And our call is answered ! Such a spirit
has been aroused atnotlg the people at
large as I have not seen before—such a
spirit as warrant the belief that the at-
tempt will fail 4 its base purpose, and
will recoil with just severity on the heads
0 the conceectors and supporters of the
plot !
On what do the Government ask a re-
newal of your confidence f
d the maclusic, the, The timstete is pwatit.uted un the pro►
Ibortrar the farmer, the Iu,wbeerwen, the ; eiple of eppuiutweut for life by the ad
ship btt , or the 6aherraan. But yuu ! tttiniatration of the day, thus creating a
know aim that 1 hare (ally reoternised I legislative body responsible to iso one,
the fact that we ere obliged t.. raise I without provision to secure elfectire fed-
yerriy a great sato, made greeter by the
obligations imposed t n us by this Gov-
ernment; and that we must continue to
provide this yearty sues mainly by im-
port duties, laid to a vrs,t exteu un
goods similar to. thus* os which 04 ba
manufactured here; acid that it results
as ueoessary incident of our settled fiscal
system that there must be a large, and,
as 1 whey., in the view of moderato
pretectenest.a, au ample advantage to
the h tuunufeturer.
Our adversaries wish to present to you
an issue as between the present tariff
mid absolute free trade.
This is not the true issue '
Free trade is, as I have repeatedly ex-
plaiuel, fur us impossible; and the lame
is whether the present tariff is perfect or
defective and unjust.
I believe it to be in some important
respects defective and unjust.
expressed our views last session
in four motions, which declare that arti-
cles of such prime necessity as fuel and
breadstuff' should be free; that the sugar
duties should be so adjusted as to re-
lieve the eonsutrer from some part of
the enortuuus extra price he is now lia-
ble to pay to a few rehnete; that the ex-
orbitant and unequal duties on the lower
grades of cottons and woollens should
be so changed as to mike them fairer to
the masses, who now pay on the cheap-
est gleeds taxed about twice as great in
proportion es those which the rich pay
on the finest goods; and that the duties
ou such material as iron, which is in
universal use, should be reduced, so as
to enaole the home manufacturer, to
whorl it is a raw material, to produce •
cheaper article, for the benefit of his
horse consumer, and the encosragement
of his foreign trade.
I believe that by changes 4 the char-
acter I have indicated monopoly and ex-
travagant prices would be checked, a
greater ineasure of fair play and justice
to all classes would be secured, and the
burden 0 taxation would be better ad-
justed to the capacity 0 the people who
are t2i pay.
Depend upon it, a day will conte when
by sharp and bitter experience we shall
leant the truth; and miny who even
now applaud will then condemn these
particular incidents of the tariff.
But I believe that one brief exper-
ience has already convinced many for- I for a much longer time.
mer supporters of the need of amend f I hope to be able, before the close 0
eyed representation, or the uttcweary de-
gree of haruwuy between the tw
o
b.ra
I think this plan defective, teed out of
keeping with the true principles of popu-
lar government as at this tittle develop -
e1. -
Sotue wc.uld favor the abolition of the
senate; but we must not forget that on
this subject the other provinces are
differently circumst, ncel from Ontario;
and that the senate Was established as a
part of the federal system in the profess-
ed interest of the steelier provinces.
I do not propose that the provinces
should he deprived of the right, which
many value, 0 federal representation,
in the present proportions, in a chamber,
but I' would advocate the reduction of
its numbers and the election by the peo-
ple of its members. Our own exper-
ience in Old Canada gives prooff the
u
wisdom .f this plan.
I um in favor of a true national policy
and 0 every measure tending to the real
progress of our country and the fulfil-
ment of its great destiny.
The ether day I gave my heart and
voice for the assertion of our right, as
members of the empire, et express our
views on the subject of Ireland, a truly
Imperial question, beyond our legisla-
tive competence indeed, hut in which,
notwithstanding, we have from many
pinta of view a most substantial in-
terest; and I congratulate you on the
action to which parliament agreed
It is a inain ingredient in our national
progress that we should secure a larger
trade and freer access to the markets of
the world.
Our efforts in this direction have hith-
erto been abortive.
I believe that a fuller freedom to
manage for ourselves this part of our own
affairs would give a better prospect sit
success; and as advocates of a truly nat-
ional policy, we have recorded these
views in a motion, which was defeated
in parliament, but for which I ask a ver-
dict at the polls.
Gentlemen, the occasion is a grave
Ione
To the people is now remitted the op-
portunity of judging of the conduct of
its rulers and of settling the lines on
which public affairs shall be conducted,
for five years at any rate, and mayhup
meat; and that a uajerity of the intelli-
gent electors are in favor of such modi-
fications in the direction I have pointed
out as many be 'nada with a due regard
to the legitimate interests 0 all con- I portant questions as fully as it compat-
cerned. ible with the limits of au address.
I challenge the Northwest land policy I cannot expect every one, even of my
of the government, which has in venous own supporters, to concur entirely in
forms given facilities for speculation, I every sentiment I express.
Men's minds are not so constituted
that one can hope to secure such abso-
lute and complete assent.
It is on a large, general, and compre-
hensive view that we trust act. If in
the stain you differ from me, it is your
duty to reject the as unsuited fur your
service; and I shall accept your decision
with unfeigned respect and unabated
friendship.
But if iu the inain you value the prin-
ciples and approve the policy I have an-
nounced; if you are prepared to condemn
the fraud which would cheat our people
0 a fair representation, the wrong which
would deprive us 0 our provincial rights,
the injustice which would repudiate an
international award, the crime which has
placed our future in the North-West in
the hands of a great monopoly; the ad-
ditions, in breach of solemn pledge, to
taxation, expenditure, and public
charge; the schemes which aubatitute for
the good of the masses and for fair tax-
ation. the aggrandizement of a few and
the rich and the oppression of the many
and the poor; if you are prepared to
give your voice for freedom and justice,
for retrenchment and reform, for fair
play and equal rights, for real progress
and true national development -then I
ask fur your support, and will do what
in me lies to justify your decision.
And in the ho a and belief that such
the election, to explain at greater length
my opinion on public affairs; but I have
thought it right, at the earliest moment,
to state frankly say views un emits int -
whereby great areas of the choicest lands
are falling into the hands of middlemen,
who will hold them till they exact from
the immigrant large profits, thus at once
retarding the development of the coun-
try
and
lessening the prosperity 0 the
On a record of broken pledges and of ! ttler
added burdens. I Our motto is, "The land for the set -
They ioroulised that they would not in- i tier, this price for the public :'
crease the rate of taxation; they have The report of the civil service clam -
:
increased it. I mission shows that the existing system
They denounced the former scale of has resulted in bad appointments, ex -
expenditure; they have largely raised it. travagaut salaries, the retention of untit
They declaimed against the additions officer, the discouragement of many de -
which were made to the public charge in serving men, and great injury to the
order to carry out a policy and engage- public. It shows that the true remedy
meats settled under their own former the abolition of political patronage,
rule, and left by themes legacies to their the substitution of appointn'ents by
successor' in 1473. They have greatly merit, and the reorganization of the sys-
added to that charge; and have, as far tem.
as in theme lay. ensured the recurrence Agreeing in the main with these views,
of • period 0 srrcre financial and dos- I believe that the new act, which pro -
tress. coeds on other lines, will nut remedy
They boast 0 an i,icreased revenue; the admitted evils.
due, so far as they are concerned, to in- Provision is needed to prevent Un-
crossed taxation only. proper practices in connection with ten -
They boast of an enlarged prosperity; ders and contracts for public works; but
due not them. but to the general revival the Government has thwarted such legis -
if trade throughout the world, to large dation.
products at home, and high prices Those who have not forgotten the
abroad. events of 1872 will know the reason
They prtue themselves un their Paci- why.
tic railway contract. I condemn that Our provincial rights are amongst the
bargain as improper, being made in re- chief jewels of our constitution; and on
cret, without public tender, contrary
to the existing policy 0 the people and
of parliament, and opposed to the pro-
visions of the law. I condemn it as ex-
travagant since the enterprise will cost
us aixty million dollars and twenty-five
million acres of the choicest lands, while
the road is to belong to the company
which will realize the coat of its part ttf
the work out of its land and money sub-
sidies.
3
tis uaarket is full of preparetiuna cur
the hair, some 0 tbeut good, and many
of them geed fur nothing. K. P. Hall
& Co., 0 Nashua, N. li., utauutactate
sod sell au aruclo . 1 real went, which
1 as been advertised in the ISsprees fur
the pest year, and we have taken nu Int.
tle pains to inquire how it has been liked
by the public. Onie of our druggists in-
forms us that he leas sold more than
doublet the amount of ltenewer then of
all other hair pretrratww combined.
awl when a p ersou once uses it, he will
use no other; that it is nut only bought
t y the young peopls as a dressing, but
big older persona for removing daudruff,
preserving and increasing the growth 0
the hair and restoring its natural color
Another druggist says that he sella three
or four times as much of Hall's, as of all
other,. - I Hein pshire Express, Amherst,
Maas.
/HICIL INSTRUMENTS
AND
SNWING MAtIliN
The subscriber would intimate to the peo-
ple of Goderich that he has decided to give up
business in his line owing to ill health. and
that he is now prepared to give e[raeptios-
ally good bargains. All want inv
PIANOS,
ORGANS or
SEWING MACHINES
will find It to their advantage to cull at once.
as this lea GENUINE clearing lisle.
J. W WEATHERALD.
their preservation rent the prosperity will be your verdict,
and the permanence •'f the confeder- I am, Gentlemen,
anion. Your faithful servant,
Of these the moat valuable—that in- EDWARD BLAKE.
deed on which all else depends—is the Torentte, May 22 1882.
right 0 effective local legislation on
local affairs.
This right has been previously infring-
ed by the disallowance 0 the streams
act, which dealt with a subject purely
local, and in no wise conflicted with
Dominion interests.
Its disallowance on the ground that ib
the opinion of the federal cabinet it was
not • pr mer act, c.eates a dangerous
precedent. and asserts a power destruc-
tive of the autonomy of the province.
The majority 0 the late parliament
sanctioned, while we denounced that
disallowance.
It is now for the people et decide
whether they will abandon or regain
their thteatened liberties.
The respective governments some
year ago submitted the boundary ques-
tion to the judgment of • commission of
eminent, able and impartial men. The
fact was communicated to and discussed
in parliament, and although 'several ses-
sions elapsed, no adverse motion was
rliament
I condemn it as eutrageoeus, in con-
ferring on the country a practical mono-
poly, for twenty years, of the trade of
our Northwest territories, and large
privileges and exemptions very valuable
to the public.
I condemn it as indefensible, being
consummated in the face 0 a tender to
perform the same ohligatinns for three
million dollars len money. for three
million acres less land, without the
monopoly of trade, without the exemp
tions from taxation, and on other con-
ditions much more favorable than those
�,1 the contract.
i cnndewon it as premature, since the
true policy was to provide for the rapid
completion of the line from Thunder
Ba for the immediate construction 0
railways through the prairie, and by sn-
miring the earl development and set-
tlement of the Northwest to give value
to our leads and a trs .c for the road
Meemiteere and w fostteershenddss plethora 0
The progress of the Northwest is des
to the work we did shad propos to do.
The dilleulties aad drawback which
extant, very serious RUN and far more
esrieua in the flute, aro dose te the Ma
noxious terms et the contract.
(IM short year las vindicated nut
who eats doubt that, had it been
i, we maid to -day make a bar
gain Ise the aadeelaking infinitely bet-
ter then toss to Aka we are new com-
si eedI The O over teat and) parlia-
ment 4seMs 1 to give you as opportuni-
ty el dahlillag ea the question. We
have wow to eat the popular judgment
opportuni-
tyW •eins eeataMed that contract. ed that nl
y
Yew meow well list 1 tits not approve
of under Acte on our liberty of
K � t M WI Lave for what we
want.
mai M set see that any substan-
tialppantelen •f therestrictive prom -
proposed. (M the contrary, pa
wit nut dissent voted the money neces-
sary to carry on the reference, and thus
adopted the policy.
it was the received *pinion that the
natural, reasonable, and customary mode
of settling an international question by
arbitration would not be thereafter
questioned.
The sward was made in 1878; the pre-
sent government in 1879 declined to
state its policy on the question; in 1880
it promoted the appointment of a par-
tisan committee of enquiry, in 1 l it
brought Manitoba into the controversy
by its mode of enlarging her eastern
limits; then it announced the opinine
that Ontario did not comprise even I •
in the borbmid d
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TnV WILL sir eV tlt•,:aeM0 T,,5 MAO T..•T T.
JUST RECEIVEI).
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D. FERGUSON'S
A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF
FRESH (: RUCER[ES,
SUITABLE FOR THE SEASON.
Spec!al Baraius tu'Paas at Very Lour Pr!ces
25c. per Its aid upwards. 11 yuu want a really tine Tea try uiy 50e. Young Upon
it is a splendid article audiworth more money. I hate also just opened out a cunt
plete assortment 0
Oa1L the attention of trsvMe War eealknl pool
tion of /u line, oonneouna the 7rt aid the West
the shortest route, axed ppse��aena5ge�n.
by
change of o between toeao:md�t:
as City. Council Bi Leavenwo[rtthh
Minneapolis and St Paul. It oonasota to Union
Depots with all the principal t1p� ear tad between
the Atlantic and the Pacific Mese& Ita '4WD -
mint Is unrivaled and maaataosst. Wag oompcsd
ef Yost Comfortable and Bssattfal Dar coaches,
Yagataoent Horton Reclining Chair Oars. Pull-
man's Prettiest Paleoe S1septn` Oars. the Best
Line of betweenDining ChloagoC d Yiseo.rl River Pointad_ Three .Two
Trains between Chicago and Minneapolis and St.
Paul. via the Famous
"`ALBERT LEA ROUTE."
A Raw and Direct Line. via Aeneas and llanka-
kee, has r.aently been opened between Richmond,
Norfolk Newport News. Chattanooga. Atlanta, so-
guse. Freida villaLouuvme. Lexington. Clpninnau.
Indiana et.
IndPenianapolis
Lafayette,
d ett , anduOmaha.
mahte . minneap-
Al1 Through FasengerS Travel on Peet Bzprsss
Trains.
Ticket. for sale at all principal Z ,oket Ofaoes In
the United Stats and Canada.
Baggage ohacke.d through and rats of tare al-
ways es low as competitors that offer lees sdvan-
e.
or detailed Information, get the Maw and Pold-
ers of the
GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE.
Ai your nearest Ticket Omos, or address
R. R. OABLM. g. •T. JOHN.
vt....r s. a Gael Mgr, tka'i nt. a ser. Sgt.
CHICAGO.
ELl4'raiClTY AND MAGNETISM when
properly passed into the blood, brain
and nerves produces the most wonderful
effects. We are told that these elements
are perfectly blended in the medicine
known as Mack's Magnectic Medicine,
advertised in another column, and the
good which has resulted from its use
cannot be computed in dollars and cents
"Tweedy -rear year' irteerk'.rl ."
Says an eminent physician, convinces
me that thieonly way to cure nervous
sxhanstinn, and weakness of the sexual
omens., is to repair the waste by giving
brain and nerve foods, and of all tie
remedies compounded, Magnetic Medi-
cine is the best. Fu( advertisement in
another column. Sold in Gederich by
Jas. Wilson, druggist.—lm
told settlement neigh
Fort William; and at length, in 1899, it
took courage t0 doselate to parliament
that the award should be diwrgardsd In
order to a straggle to enatract, if pose
Bible, within those narrow boards the
limits of our rewires*
The majority in the late parliament
haat sanctioned, while we have oomd•ma-
ed this maims. it is for the penpla,to
s decide whether the reference and award
ole has been or cera be, made in fsvav o/
AO be,wpwdiat«1 for vsrpsetecl
AGENTS Want'e'dRlg Pay. t,igh
Work. Constant employmen
or Capital required. J•Eke Let & (oo. M
real. Quota
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SOOERICH BOILER WORKS.
Chrystal & Black.
Crockery Glassware,
including Stone and China Tea Sets. (9tildrens' Tuy Tee Setts, Ladies and Gents
Fancy Tea Cups and Saucers, suitable for Christmas and New Years Gifts.
Lamps & Lamp Goods in Gr 'at Variety
ITaie [.snares te,eeetae ma (Ample: . 1855'' etre!
TO MILL MEN and SALT WELL MIN
New ROlbIMS sad ALT PNM la aurae
tared ea shortest ascan.
11 kmis of Repairing et etted soder tit
persesal.wpsr'vistea of the'Propriedews wk
ARS
Practical Workmen.
P. O. Bog 1M
1711,
ANI) AT \'Rlt}' t.ti1VIPRICES.
Call and be Convinced
Ontario Steel Barb Feuce Co. l,imitad.
(Licensed under the (Midden Patent.)
NIANUFACTGRERS OF THE IMPROVED\LOCK BARB
Four -Pointed Steel Fencin.g Wire,
55
& 57 RICHMOND ST. EAST, TORONTO.:
A. J. NOMF.RVILLE. oke -Pres. and Man. Director.
R_ W. M aKENZE,
Solo Agent for Goderich,
DOMINION CARRIAGE WORKS.
G -ODER ICH,
Morton & Cressman.
TSM WAY IT WU.L A1!110T
YOQ.
1 t excites a xpeotoration and causerl the lungs
to throw off the phlegm or mucoa V: Asap,* the
.eeretione reed parifee• the l,l..od. Beals the irri-
tated parts: gives strenetb to the digestive
organs: brings the liver 10 its proper action.
and imparts strength to the whole system.
Hrrii IS TOIL Iaag DIATR Asn SATISFACTORY EF-
FECT that II u earvawted h. !reek te,, the test
disrrer.,v rouge et aleve ban rime, if cot of
top long raiM'a 11 is tAerMwted TO OMR
RSTIRJS ,ATIRYA(T iev. Rrrw IX 1111 MOO, roo-
ks/get �neau,s rf f eeslwerimi / ft is ,ewe rvened
ort to erodes' eostiv.nes. (which is the es*
with most remedies), or affect the bead. as it
Onntai nu no opium in any form. fl.eteet+w.Nd
to A. per-froNh Annette* to the Inert delicate
Mild. although it is ■n setiv• end�powerfel
remedy for restoring the svrlern. 71ie•e wws
rr• .1 waren Woe se awes death. ARS f'p .s terbse
only takes in time. NG BPh7'lcta ins hese prevent _con-
sumptive patients. and who. baring failed be
ears them with their owe medicine, we would
reenmmend to gist Au ',Cs ea Bataan •
trial. old t.a el t Dngvi.ts-
W. S. Hart & Co.
1'ROP1ti ET(lits OF THY.
Goderich Wills
TOF_A_TR) M JI S-
tt-., V4f1111every fanner heeding a carriage to call and see our
NEW PLATFORM CARRIAGES
in
Thelbest an Ra trade fbuggies always in stock. Repairing promptly attended r. We have the largest stock ever lt.o. the w
Open and top hugg
MORTON 8L CRESSMAN
1831-3m. Shop opposite Colborne Hotel, Goderich.
iLATE PIPER'S.)
Reg to return their t.hanka to the poMte per
the the poet
year. $a4 state NNWberal museum* ors dutitrParea • 40
GI SI In -FIN (A-
nn the .rertaa settee. or for Mo eeaveststsee
of M-tfes notes M • dietaaes wlp osMeegs
greets at their tows store
(Lets R' M. ildfserd'a,)
Masonic block. East 8t Ooderlch
Highest price paid Inc wheat ihu
Fla imers �twttenetion.I
Barbed Fence Wire contracted for n any quantity at very lowest prices ...
1 SELL EITHER 2 OR 4 BARBED FENCE WIRE.
Wire and barb galvanized after hong twisted which cannot n-aleoff.
Vee Barbed Wire for Peaces.
NO 90W LIFTS -110: WEEDS 'IG WASTE UNDS.
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