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WA , SANDERS, Editor.
THURSDAY, JULY 17th, 1890.
U.N'OJNEROUs (3RJTJClSlll.
For many years the Minister of Militia
has been persecuted, misrepresented
ami libelled, by those who are opposed
to him politically,, or have failed in in-
ducing flim to relax the rules er in-
fringe the statutory enactments govern
Ing his Department. Sir Adolphe
Caron has not deserved, does :not de-
serve this ungenerous treatment, and
those who so flippantly attack him,
should be sufficiently honest to furnish
a hill of particulars. Indiscriminate
abuse,, random insinuations, weak and
puerile charges, may answer at tunes,
but the public are practical; they want
hard facts, they demand evidence, they
call for indisputable proof, The Mont-
real Herald, which has never been
unfriendly to the Minister of Militia,
from a personal standpoint, and even
now recognises his abilities, stillmakes
Serious allegations without producing
a scintilla of corroborative proof. It
says:
"The marvel to those behind the
scenes is, that a British General, having
the necessary qualifications, can be
found to serve under the control of a
Cariadian'Minister of Militia, and par-
ticulasly under such a Minister as Sir
Adolphe Caron."
Again, our contemporary asserts
, that the Militia Department is "a De-
partment of pets, a Department of
irresolution, delays, caprice, untruth-
fulness, and, as we are given to under-
stand, injustice!" This is a flaring in-
dictment -and again weask particu-
lars. If Sir Adolphe Caron isguilty of
all these charges or any of them, why
have Mr. Laurier's "brilliant young
lieutenants" failed in their duty? To
be sure, Mr. Mulock was particularly
active in attacking the Department of
Militia, but he failed to establish any
charge, failed so signally, 'that the
largest majority of the session of 1889
was given in favor of the Minister now
being pilloried. We ask then,:
(1) Has the force deteriorated or de-
creased since Sir Adolphe Caron be-
came Minister of Militia?
(2) Iias any .favoritism been proved?
(3) Has thepublic money been wasted?
(4) Has any jobbery been established?
(5) Have the Majors General in
Command been dissatisfied, or express-
ed dissatisfaction?
(6) Have the expenditures exceeded
what was really necessary ?
(7) Has the Minister of Militia been
indifferent, inactive, capricious, pro-
crastinating?
Let us come down to business, look
into the records, sift the evidence, and
endeavour, in all fairness, to arrive at
a reasonable conclusion. As to the
force itself; When Sir Adolphe Caron
succeeded Sir Alexander Campbell, on.
the 8th of November, 1880, there had
preceded him, Sir George E. Cartier,
who (1867) organized the Department
of Militia and Defence. The. Hon. H.
Macdonald followed from July, 1873, to
Nov. 1873. Then came the palmy days
of Grit statesmanship, and, naturally
enough, warriors were to the front. Mr.
William Ross was made.. Minister of
Militia; bold and fearless, possessed of
remarkable executive ability -a com-
bination of Wellington and Napoleon,
he was quick to seize the situation,
and remained for a year, when he seiz-
ed another situation, after expending
$1.886,545, and accomplishing nothing:
The Hon. W. B. Vail came next, re
maining in office from Sept., 1874, to
January, 1878—establishing the Royal
Military College at Kingston, and.
during his term expended a total sum
of $2,800,000. Next came the Hon A.
J. Jones, 'who expended $613;136—
inade.several speeches, and did nothing
else. The Government changed, and
the Hon. L. R, Masson became Minister
of Militia, established a cartridge fact-
ory, and expended during his term,
which closed on the 16th of January,
' 1880, $777,698.' Sir Alexander Camp.
bell followed, and although prospective
improvements were t referred " to, no.
ehanges were made. He expended
$690,018, and resigned ` on the 8th; of
November, 1880, Sir Adolphe Caron be-
, .coming Minister of Militia' and Defence
a, portfolio he has held ever since. The
expenses for 1881-82.83-84 were $3,163
784. Let us examine the blue books,
to see what this capricious, independ
ant "toy' -loving Minister dict during
this time ? The Calvary School was
established at Quebec; the Mounted
Infantry Schobl at Winnipeg; the In-
fantry School at St. John, P. Q.; the
InfantrSchool at I'reder' •
y >elcton N. IL;•
the Infantry School at Tenet(); the
Infantry School at London, the Battery
of Garrison Artilery in Victoria; ` an
Engineer's branch vas .established in
the Department, and' Masson's project
in connection with the cartridge fact-
ory at Quebec, was-carriedout success
fully. In 1885, the melancholy troubles
in the North-west Cook place; will any
newspaper, will any public man con-
versant with the facts, attempt to prove
that Sir Adolphe Caron v, as inactive?
'For- weeks and months he was . in his
Department day and night; his oppon-
ents in and out of Parliament eulogised
his conduct; British officers spoke high-
ly of the rapid manner in ,which troops
were transported, acid when settlement
of accounts we're miracle, although in
1885 and 1886, between $6,000,000 and
$7,000,000 were expended, not one
charge of corruption or favoritism was
sustained! And yet, the thanks Sir
Adolphe Caron gets is, to be told that
he looks upon his department as a'toy!'
Now, as to "favoritism" -what are the
facts? The Minister of Militia favored
the policy of Canadian manufacturers
supplying clothing to the Militia; by so
doing, he secured the expenditure of
$200,000 in the Dominion which former-
ly went to England, Was he right -or°
wrong in so doing? We have shown
that money expended was expended in
improving the system of military oper-
ations in Canada; that a vast impetus
was given to training and disciplining
our citizen soldiery, and that to -day
Imperial officers admit that' no finer
troops can be found in the world -only
requiring experience to make them
equal in every respect to the Regulars
of the British army. The figures given
and statements made,based upon official
reports, prove, beyond question, that
Sir Adolphe Caron has been a most
active, zealous and painstaking Minis-
ter in his Department. But there is
another point, which our contemporary
Seeks to establish, namely, that the
Commandants found it impossible to
give or receive advice Let us turn
again, to the. reports. General Luard,
in his report for 1881, says:
"I am glad that in some measure the.
recommendations which I put forward
with regard to the training of the. Mil-
itia in camps, was adopted." (Seepage
8.)
General Middleton followed, and in
his report for 1884 (page 21), said:
"In conclusion, I would beg . to ex-
press my thanks for the great consider-.
ation and assistance I have received on
taking over my new command, from
every one in. the Department and
Force, from yourself downwards. This
has tended to lighten labors which
might have otherwise proved onerous
and insurmountable."
Thus we have testimony of both
Majors•Goneral, in office while Sir. A-
dolphe was Minister of Militia, to the
effect that he co-operated with thein
and ivas found attentive and practical.
in dealing with military matters.
There is another gentleman, who, occu_
pying at one time a high position in
in Canada,and who was Governor-Gen-
eral from the 2nd of November, 1878,
to the 23rd of October, 1883 We refer,
of course, to Lord Lorne. Lot us see
what he has to say with reference to
the Minister of Militia? We quote from
the UNITED SERVICE MAGAzri n,(Lon-
don, Eng,),June, 1890. Lord Lorne,
writing upon the Canadian Militia,
says:
"No more prudent, and no more zeal-
ous, Minister of Defence could be found,
than the present chief, responsible in
Parliament for the army, namely -Sir
Adolphe Caron, He may be trusted to
do what in him lies to be remedy de-
fects and obtain from his colleagues of
the Financial Department, all that the
treasury can afford."
This is the opinion of an unprejudic-
ed writer, a man occupying a responsi-
ble position, but removed from the act•
ive arena of Canadian political disput-
es. The Marquis of Lorne was observ-
ant; Sir
bserv-ant;-Sir Adolphe Caron .leas Itis adviser.
as Minister of Militia. for nearly four
years, and it is far from probable, in
factgiiite'removed from probability,
that a former Governor-General' would
deliberately falsify the record. All
these petty charges spring from disap-
pointed ambition; men want what they
cannot get, and Sometimes get what
they do not want the consequences be-
ing that a Minister who believes in dis-
cipline and who is the steward of a sa-
cred trust, is apt to get blows from ev-
en unexpected quarters, ' However,
these attacks have been too virulent,
too untruthful, too ungenerous, to be
allowed to go longer without a fair and
open challenge. Let proof, not specu
lative assertions be advanced—or " let
those who are dissatisfied, show why—
otherwise, reticence would be wisdom'
The above bright and benevolent face
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Lawrence Canals," will bo received at this
office, until the arrival of the eastern and
western mails on ,NESD ti`; THE 28ltv'oiAY
OP JuLY next, far tho construction of a lift
look, weirs, etc , at aiorrisburg, and the deep-
ening and enlargement of the Rapids Plat
Canal. The work will be divided into three
sections, each about a mile in length.
Ainap of the locality, together with plans
and specifications of the respective works,
call be seen on and after WEDNESDAY, THE'
OTH DAY OF JULY -next, -AT TILLS optica. and,
at the Resident Engineer's Orlice,Morrisburg,.
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at the rates and on the terms stated in the
offer submitted. The cheques thus sent in
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SECRETARY.
Department of Railways and Canals,
Ottawa,' 19th June, 1890.
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RATES OF PASSAGE
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Montreal or ` Quebec to Liverpool.
Cabin, 480.00, $70.00 and $80.00, according to accommodation. Servants in Cabin, $50.
Intermediate, $25.00. 'Steerage, $20.00 Return Tickets, Cabin, $110,00,:$190:00, $150,00. Inter-
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RATES OF PASSAGE
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Montreal or ` Quebec to Liverpool.
Cabin, 480.00, $70.00 and $80.00, according to accommodation. Servants in Cabin, $50.
Intermediate, $25.00. 'Steerage, $20.00 Return Tickets, Cabin, $110,00,:$190:00, $150,00. Inter-
mediate, $55.00. Steerage, $40.00,
Passengers wishing to embark at Montreal will leave' Toronto by Tuesdayornins
Express and go on board any after eight o'clock the same evening, mg
For further information apply to.
JOHN SPACKMAN,
The only authorized agent for Exeter, .Ont.
ar11 A eJ •
AT
e
The Famous Ileavy, bodied 011, made only by
I cOoll
I3ros!;:eki Co., Toronto.
tuelt once and you will use no other.
McColl's Famous CYLINDER OIL
Is dile finest in Canada for engine cylinders.
—FOR, SALE BY_
B SSETT 113T OS, Ex ter
NE JHO1E'SE4'!1NGWICHINE C;ORRNCE, AS&
CHICAGO — Y8 UNION SQUAB N.Y.' DAIS.
LLL. ATLANTA OA. Tom•
se Lau15 Me. LC OWN
, .,,ANFRANc 5c0 Ca
CITY HOTEL
LONDON, ONTARIO..
$ R per clay
J. & J. 1141ARTIN, Proprietors.
HARMLESS HEADACHE
POWDERS
are an honest medicine
for 'whioh only honest,
straightforward stato-
rnbnteare made. gee that
yoanu gs.ettheIneiit ggermine Hoff
mon Navin`
them. They Cure ALL
Headaohoo.
They aro not a Cathartic.
SALESMEN
'Wanted.
Good Salary and Expencee,Or CBmmissi on
paid to the right mon, I want risen 25 to 50
wears Of age' to sella Rill lino of firtt-glass
Nursery Stock. All stock guaranteed, Apply,
at once, stating age and references.
d, L. BOOTHBY, itoclaestor, N. Y.
14%ay L—lot,
"?' _e-l0!'�nl•iii'.^.X.:•:A'r'3,k,rt lttao#n'r."t.:rb t
It will be to your interest to call
n us before buying
hardware and shelf hardware.
Barbed,- Buckthorn, Oiled Annealed
9 �
and Galvanized wires,
always in stock.
First-class tinware, no two-and-amhalf
years shy-w,irirn, cods to offer.
AR1TiSTS' PA/BITSPA/BITS and BR'U'SHES
Eavetroughing a SpcaIty1
+ THE RAYMOND I;
AGENTS FOR S WING MACHINE
ETTei®,