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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1898-6-17, Page 4I ; THE PlebeSeiteliot Plebieite. lige'Vleter Aittl.`leCtie) Peh upon t minds of the people of Canada oibitiouists are trying to impress that all that is required now to make this a lead. of Paradise, is prohibitiou. Mr. Anti Coerciou, to my mie& has plainly established the feet that peolii- bition is no part or parcel either in civ- ilizatton or Christianityt for proof he quotes,. Turkey- and MohammedaniSMI whose people are the most cruel, un- cultivated, immoral, of all peeple. of Beurailler, a life long abstainer, a friend once • .of the Scott Aet, statee, that the clergy should be ashamed to eueourage the prohibition sentiment, knowing that it has been so productive of wroug doing, and it den't prohibit. — might justly hays substituted the word sin for shame, for certainly it is not in aceordance with. the Divine law. HE eeEenserrEi Foster claims will cost $250,000. Is it for the coantry's good? Have we any certaiuty of getting a majority vote? If a majority vote, are we cer- tale that prohibition will follow? And should we get prohibition do we expect it will better our condition ? To all this I answer no. The only good I see in it, is of a prier - ate nature, by this vote ambitious par ties looking after positions or office can shape their political platform iu accord -- lance with the senitinent expressed by this vote, thus putting the country to a great expense, and cultivating' a riv- airy amoug political trieksters. This is the State of things in Maine, so mueh. deplored by NeR Dow, On Neil Dow stating to a friend, on a certain (=este% that be could not depend on either political party for pro. hibitiou help, the friend suggested that a third party be started with prohibi bition as a. plank on the platform of such party. Dow says, that's what I'm after. It is stated that lintels are shoals to mane drunkards, Can we not with equal justice say that this third party .,;probibition) is a school to make ilypvp- crites, Financially t Cost of plebiscite vote; cost to preyeet smuggliag; cost to wipe out private stills, lose of rove nue to muuicipalities, loss ot revenue to provinces; loss of revenue to Domin. lou, would. involve about 812,000,000 without the least prospect of bettering our condition. This should be a weigh- ty coasitleratiou, not ouly for the gov. ernment, but the vote as well. Coercive legislation is not sanctioned by Scripture, neither is it the doctrine of the Wesleys Ingersol believes neither m a Bible or a Saviour, consequently has no religious scruples by being a prohi- bitionist. Soule of the clergy have stated (so I am informed) that they would cease be ing followers of Ohrist, should it be apparent to them that Christ made fer rented wine. As Mr. Ingersoll is well versed In Bible lore and understands Greek and Hebrew, it would require but little ef- fort, on his part, to prove moat con - elusively that Christ did make ferment- ed sine so the transition frotn one to the other would require but little effort ADVICE. Would it not be wise for the people interested, before casting their votes, to look into this matter, so they may be able to give an intelligent vote and be prepared to back it? Don't commit the same error as made iu Scott Act times. You was just as certain of successful workiug as now, but what .a failure, The failure was due to the fact " that it was not God's way of reforming the world " Antago- nistic to the teachings of Scripture; its tendency is to weaken the hold Chris. tianity now has on the people; it is de- tracting from the glory of God and en - curages infidelity. FINANCIALLY. The prohibitionists claim that the money spent in liquor would be so much gain to the individual, hence a gain to the nation. But the antis claim tbat from the experience of prohibition lo calities, that prohibition dou't prohibit Plenty of indisputable evidence go to show that the amouut of liquor drank in prohibition Maine is greatly in ex- cess of the amount consumed in Canada under license. Insanity, pauperism, murders and all other immoralities are much more common in Maine than in Canada. The government has no control over the savings of her people, therefore nothing will be added to her finances. The lost revenue must be made up by some other meaus. If raised on the necessaries of life, the poor will contrib- ute as much as the rich per capita The Finance Minister says, the luxur- ies can stand no higher rating. The only equitable way is direct tax- ation by which each person pass ac- cording to his assessment. The loss to government by prohibi- tion amounts to over $2 per capita an- nually. Stephen's population is 4100. at $2 is $8200. This requires a rate of mills in the dollar. The farms in the forepart of the township are rated at $4400, at 4 mills comes to $23.80 in addition to other taxes. Should it turn out that prohibition is a failure, worse than under license, arid this additional tax to pay, the conse- quences might be serious. There would most assuredly be a reaction.. Again it is claimed that the R. T. of T. are pledged to prohibition. So they are so far as individuality is concerned, but uot to legislativ e prohibition. The Charter is for temperance and temper- ance only, with the usual formalities. If it be true, that Royal Templars must vole prohibitiou, then we are nothing but an organized political society, to which no person who loves his political freedom would ever think of being, con- nected with. If it be true, where is our boasted civil and religious liberty for which our ancestors bled and died ? I am censured and threatened for the C13,as. H. Sanders, Editor and. Prop THURSDAY, .TONF. 16, 1898, THE AXGLO 4)LRRIGAY BROTH ER11001), There are many ways in which Ca - neatens may aid in the re-establislunent of Anglo-American brotherhood. The joint celebratiou of the Qaeen's birth- day by the two Niagaras was a great stroke in international politics. The preseuee of au American inlfltia corps at the Kingston festivities was an ex- cellent, idea. And to two weeks time —on Dominion Day—another opportun- ity will be afforded for an intermin ling of the two peoples, etichshonel be taken full advantage of whereever pos- able- The fourth a July will be celebrated this year with the usual enthusiasm, and with a more kludly feeling towards Great Britain than ever before; and it would be quite proper for Canadian municipalities to send letters of con- etratula tien, or even deiegatious to those American towns with which they are most closely affiliated. Telegraphic or mail communication between more dis- tant towns would be io order, and .the congratulations of Sudbury, Rat Port age or Owen Sound would be well re- ceived itt Savannah, Tallahassee, Taro. pa and Key West. It is to be hoped that these opportunities will not be neglected. •••••-,-••••-- - • - ;VOTES A. D CO -UNE -WS. It is to bo regretted that Uncle Sana thought it necessary to rescue the Yel low Rid reporters, who were ia danger of hanged at Havana. While our thirst for blood is not usually great, we would cheerfully approve of any atrocities which the sons of Spain might have inflicted upon such gentry. e** enea. FOR JOHN DRYDBN, A petition is being circulated and largely signed by the Liberals of East Huron riding, says the Brussels Herald, requesting Arch 111610p, 51,P.P., to re. tire, to allow the Hon. Jelin Dryden, "Alinister of Agrieulture for the Province to take his seat in the Legislature as member for East Huron. It is under- stood that Mr. Hislophas consented to step down if the majority of his sup porters desire the change, so it is likely that another election will soon take place. DUTCTIMEX TUB IIARDBST SIIOICBRS. Holland holds the first place in the -world as a nation of smokers. Every Dutchman consumes on an average 100 ounces a year. The Belgian comes a good second, with an annual consump- tion of eighty ounces, followed closely by Turkey,with seventy. ounces, and the 'UniteStates with sixty ounces. Germane-, France, Spain and Italy tread closely on their beels, while the United Kingdom comes comparatively low on the list with twenty-three atm ces. 4, *114 The Mitchell Advocate says: Since Mr, Hayes became manager of the Grand Trunk many competent men have been discharged. Last week Mr. Brophy, section foreman at Stratford, and Mr. Moses Whitty, who held a sim ilar position in Mitchell, also received their walking tickets. as well as others at Seafortb, Tavistock and Ratho. The men discharged are over 50 years of age, and it is said. by the Stratford Bea- con that more old heads will be weeded out at an early date, the Grand Trunk apparently being determined to keep no one in its employ over 50 years of age. * * The C.P.R. trainmen in the Owen Sound district are in a state of great consternation tbrough a phenomenal visitation of millions of caterpillars, completely covering the tracks for 15 miles out of Owen Sound, and render - ink the moving of all trains a matter ofthe utmost difficulty. A heavy grade from Holland Centre to Owen Sound augments the trainmen's trou- bles. The freight trains are being split and hauled over the affected por- tion, while the passenger trainmen are pressing into service two locomotives on each passenger tmin. There are thousands of millions of these cater- pillars in the woods around Chesley, eating up everything green on the for- est trees, but they have not got on the G.T.R. track yet. 444,* The caterpillar plague that has re. stilted in the temporary stoppage of C. P. R. trains near Owen Sound may be taking as a warning against the wan- ton sacrifice of Insectivorous birds. An exchange in pointing this moral re- marks that the only effective means of figh`.,ing insect pests is by sparing their natural enemy. If school teachers and school inspectors woulcl warn their pu- pas against robbing birds' nests of eggs or destroying the young and at the same time point out how useful the birds are as an ally of the farmer they would do the community an important service. Certain privileges for the col lection of bird's eggs for strictly scien- CM objects may be secured through the Game Wardens, but it is unlawful to Inv° in one's possession without such a permit either the eggs or young of any hird save eagles, hawks, owls, wild pigeons. blackbirds, kingfishers, crows, ravens jays and sparrows: stand I take on this prohitition. ques- • tion. My answer is " my faith iu God's, Methodist Ministers, promises, and pinus to reform the socia.l. evils of this world, is so strong, that it grieves me to think, tb a t ministers of else final report of the Stationing the gospel shoal. so her fo-r-Is.e-t -their Comn.ittee of the London Methodist Conference sbows the following chaug ministerial calling as to seek the aid of human laws to enforce that es from the first dratt:— einelitiou Loudon District —Loudon, First Meth - of social purity, which can be brought, dist— jo,in Morrison superannuated. about only 8Pirituat iutiti4fiees•" Dorchester—Joho Mahan, A. Rapson, Lly standeoint on this question 's' Belmout--Wm. Quauce, Lambeth— that all elutes and expeuditures to bring about legislative prohibition,is John S. Onsher; Geo, 13epuete superan- eakulated for utau's beuefit here, willist ellial:(tLeda.M\b‘erether, IiiI1r1.8J,t7M—eTriiniWoe:ele(y1-,Carnos- God's plan, which is without money or beth,) Thorntiale—R. hompson, price, is more efficaeioue here during' St, Thomas Distriet —St. Thomas .First ntran's life time, with the additioutia bMethodist—Jobei Philip, M. A,, D.; enefit to all etereity% I have heard prohibitionists say that moral suasion is 11' -A'r°Leau" R W. suPerau°31- au 014 fogy ated. St. Thomas Central Church— , played out, and uot at all Heber, W. Crews, M. A. A- E. GriffithS, suitable to present times. I have heard R. Philips. R. 0, parsons supeoassou. preacherssay moral suasion was use less in this case, aud suppose all pro aced; (T, la. MeCutcheon), H. T. Cross- bibitionists hold the same doetrine. According. to my version of the word evangelistich.Ioew‘IIl:itYer334; g. infidelity, is a wait of faith iu the without a station for one Austin, M. promises of God, a non believer in vented religion. We are told in sacred eye:Z. at his hsisco°t71B.re4e1.11eaopitoYilmvu:ii. writ, that all evil proceeds from the heart. Moral suasion deals with Moss, Avon --C. Crichton, Malahide heart Moral suasion is God's plau, cioets oesteeeyee,), Kinglake—M. the D. G, Stales, B. O. (Luton), 0. R. Oars - hence it is my plan. The people 'sleet' what they eonsider GISTalliford Distriet—St, Marys—Geo, the best men to make laws to e guide and protect them, tr aregre4nii ellr%arjjy,luiMairlas?eurt;oRn.—a. by a solemn obligation to do the hest Ph. B. Trowbridge—John Kenner. their judgment, for the welfare of the people, they are Specialiste in ehis Laelitaeg-t-zr0a.I.A.V.13Friseat9r. 1(LFaublalanrotno)1:1—AGL: the,y are supposed to knew the wants W. Andrews, 13, A ; Allan C. Farrell and needs of the people, they have ae- (Carlingford.) Embro—J. A. Jackson. eess to the parliamentary library,got weiburn_Q, 11. Thompson. for the speceel benefit of its members If these members considered it the best Wingbam Distriet—Lucknow—John Learoyd, Ethel—J. G. Yelland; Benj, interests of the people to have probihi- sherinnk tion, it would be their duty to enact (Teronto), superannuated, such a law, bat iu a ohriatain wuntry, FoOarvcruitet,11L-1.,..T33. H. 04sistbitoltd2fErrioeiiivR„an,1;, it should be in harmony withScripture loleknowN Saturn—N. SBurwasii teachings. The total failure IA the Scott ,A.ct. creeswater.) Bervie—Geo. Baker, J. L. Stewart; T. Ballwin superannuated. The Seventeen States across the lime Goderich Distriet—Goderich (North once under prohibition, reduced to four. sVeet)—Jasper Wilson. M. A. Seaforth Many of our judges and leading politie- —A. 14; Russell, M. A, B. D. Rotates- lan ami hundreds of our best informed eille—Josias Greene. Nile—Robt. 11. clergy bold the same opinion as I do. Nall. Ben miller—Mertin J. Wilson, B. The "der earreat of work in this Tuckerstuith—Egerton F. Arra- prohibition movement is gradually corning to the serfage. Sooner or later it will be visable. Those designing kuayes, who put an the garb of Chris strong. Exeter District—Parkhill—James E. Ford., Crediton—James /fusser. Grand Bend—J. W. Baird, B.A. AIN& Oral., tianity to serve the devil iu, to further e_wm. Baugh. Rirre.a. M. Kennedy. their new fangled political ideas, will Lean --J. P. Rice. Kirkton—John be exposed, after which we may expect Rail. the millennium. Strathroy District—Strathroy—Front 0. Pnt:TY. street, Joseph 11 Gundy, J. Neelnnds, Huron County S. S. and O. 4. A. McKibben, 13, A. Petrolea—Joseph . superannuated. Strathroy—Frauk Ste Convention, Tune 21-22. Philip, 13, D. Arkoua—E Kersbavv. Appirt—C. Barltrop. 011 City—H. D. Only a few days more and then the Tyler. Sarnia D striet—Sarnia—Contral, G. Convention. Let us go resolved that nothing shall prevent our seeking and Daniels, Pb, B.; J. IL Stinson, E, res. receiving some definite, perineum, sant, superannuated. Wyoming—Geo. good from the baud of God. N. liazeu, A. B. Brigden—R. IL Bare - Let us go also resolved that at all by, B. D. Bosanquet—Leonard Bart- lett, Wilkesport —W. A. Smith, S. T. L., costs we will do our individual parts, as a listener, as speaker, to make the B. D. Port Lambton—J, W. Pring. Convention a success. Windsor District—Windsor—J. Liv - Remember sve are Sunday School ingstone; John Reencilds, superannuat. workers, and Endeavorers and Leafs.- ed. Windsor West—O. G. Comelle, B. tiers, and it is not expected that We A. Gesto—J. Calvin Reid, B. A. Cottam —A,. shall come up as mere spectators or lis Thibadeau. Maidstone—C. F. toners. . Clark, Leamington—J. 13, Wal win; 13, Let us watch our manner, guard AeScratch, superannuated. South Mer - our converl sation let our walk and con- sea—A. M. 'McCulloch (Leamington.) duet be such as shall adyertise the re Goldsmith—Thos. W. Blatchford, B. A legion of Jesus Christ. Remember that (WheatleS*) we meet not merely for joy and bless- Chatham District—Chatham—Victor- ia ing, but for inspiration and instruc- Avenue—H. W. Locke; J. W. Free - tion. man,•13. D, superammated. Charing, The programs which aro now dis- Cross—Richard Redmond,, Tilbury tributed, are the best yet presented and Centre—T. R. McNair. Louisville— everything points to a profitable Cou- Jas. Walker. Dresden—Joseph Gallo- ventiou, way In addition to the topics on the pro- Ridgetown District—Ridgetown— gram, the Rev. J. W. Rae will deliver Stephen Bond; Cheney Burdett, super- annuated, itlorputh—Ezra G. Powell, an address Wednesday evening, sub ject, "Wrecker Lights.' Bothwell—G. H. Cobblediek, B. A, B. D. Newbury -0, P. Wells, B. A., B, D, The Rev. W. J Wilson, of Hamilton, is always appreciated by a Huron audi T. Webster, D. D.; J. R. Smith, super- ence and will give us one of his practi- annuated. Glencoe—H. W. 'McTavish cal talks. West Lorne—J. W. Hibbert; W. Faa Mrs. P. J. McKay, of Woodstock, has sher, superannuated. a Dominion reputation as an enthusiast in J unior work, and in addition to giv- ing an address on Junior work, Wed- nesday, she will also address a mass meeting of the Wingham children Tuesday afternoon. Those who are intending to travel by rail should buy only single tickets and ask the station agent for standard Alvin Orton, an Essex farmer, was certificate which, when properly filled struck in the abdomen with a wagou in by the Secretary at the Convention, tongue, dying as a result. entitles you to the reduced rate home, Rev. J. R. Grant of River John, Pic - which will be one third single fare. tou, N. J., a delegate to the General Both the G.T.R. and C.P.R. have gran- Assembly, was killed by a street car at ted this privilege. Montreal. The first day (Tuesday, June 21st) Caterpillars are ravaging the fruit will be devoted to Sunday School in- trees and berry bushes in the vicinity wrests, the first session commencin.g at of Kingston. Whole orchards have 9 a.m. The second day (Wednesday) been stripped. to Christian Endeavor and Epworth Mr. Daniel Taylor, of St, Thomas, League interests. ' was caught in a cave-in at McLellan's All Sunday Schools and Young Pen gravel pit on Tuesday and had his left ple's Societies are entitled to send dee- leg broken. gates. Mr, and Mrs. Slater, of Elora, were The popular Junior. Garden, which in doubt for some time. as to what ailed was given at San Francisco before their little girl, a child of two summers, 10,000 people, will be given Wednes but the trouble was brought to light day afternoon by 75 of the Wingham 'the other day, when alarge black but - Juniors. ton was removed from its left nostril. George Smoke, of Ancaster was very badly injured by the • explosion of a gun. The three-year old daughter of Vic- tor Sor fell into the lake at Rat Por- tage and was drowned. Essex Farmer Fatally Hurt. Essex, June 13th.—A very sad acci- dept happened here Friday morning, formed over the button, and the gather - which resulted in the death of Alvap ing had all the aenearance of a tumor. Orton, an old resident of Gosfield North, The child was operated upon last Sun - He was in the aet of backing a heavy day, and, to the surprise of the parents, wagon out of the barn. when ono of the the tumor proved to be a' button secret: wheels struck a stone, causing the ed in`the nostril. HOW the button got tongue, which he was holding, to strike there is a mystery. him forcibly ou the lower part of the abdomen, rupturing the bowels. An operation was performed, but in spite of the best medical aid he died Satur- day. Deceased was born in Essex coun- _ ty, near Olinda, and was about 55 years of age. He was a member of the Church of England, and in politics, a staunch Reformer, and was as well a pronsinent man in municipal circles, having been a member of the township council for a number of years, also serving aS Mrs. Slater is of the opinion that the button had been in the child's nostril ever since the beginning of last Febru, ary. A hard, cutaneous substance i)4) You Read What people are saying about Hood,s Sarsaparilla? It is curing the worst cases of scrofula, dyspepsia, rheumat- ism and all forms of blood disease, er- uptions, sores, boils and pimples. It is giving strength to weak and tired Women. Why should you hesitate to take it when it is doing so much for others? deputy reeve for some time. He leaves Hood's Pills are go best family cath widow, four sons and three daueliters alive and liver tonic, Gentle, :enable, to mourn his loss. leRhilfi tile Sim oi '98 • GRACE 11$11 13EFLUTY. 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