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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron News-Record, 1892-03-23, Page 4beg to ‘inform the People of. Clinton and General Public that Mr. J. • C. GILROY and Mr. JOHN iiiTISEIV. AN have entered into• co-par'tnership under' the firm style of GILROY & WiSEMAN, for the sale of General Dry -Goods, douse Furnishings, Reay- Made Clothing and Hats and Caps, &c., and have leased for a term of years the premises lately occupied by Mara & Co.We have spent the greaterpart of a week visiting the different whole- sale centres selecting with a. view to .filling the building with one of the finest and most com- plete stocks of General Dry -Goods this Town has seen for - off New Goods arriving bynearly- everytrain, Being busy receiving and. and marking g give ea y t ain, we are unable to say more than merely make the announcement, but will gifull particulars next week. New Stock! New Firm ! New -,§tore� Bargains all along the line. /L/SEan CLINTON. it' [he Huron News -Record $1.50 a Yeur—$1.25 In Advance Wednesday, Marsh 23rd. 1892. THE POPULAR VOTE IN ONTA RIO. The Toronto Globe says that even now that the Government has a majority of 26 of the representatives front Ontario "the Liberals will still haven majority of about 3000 of the popular vote." Whether this means for Ontario or the Dominion is not clear. We rather think the majority of the popular vote stated refors to the whole Dominion, the correctness ot'u which we shall not now question. If it refers to the Province of Ontario it is mislead• ing. We have taken oceasiou to compile from the off1;ia1 returns of the last general election the votes polled iu Ontario and w• find that in 1801 the Reformers poll- ed 183,940 votes and the Conservatives 183,136. These fig- ures, include only the highest and next highest number of rotes cast in Bothwell where Icon. David Mills was elected, there being three candidates in the field ; and only the highest numbers teat for the two successful members for Ottawa city and their two highest oepon- outs, there 'being six•csrdidate. in the field. The seine principle was applied to Prescott where there were four candidates but only one could be elected. Adopting this process the Reformera polled 804 more votes in Ontario at the last general election than did the Con- • sarvatives. But if we add the 825 votes which were polled by the �J to tsi�oancjrt ate, In ttawa city toy the Reforrn vote as being cue against the two successful Conser- vative candidates thio would swell the total against the Conservative. to 184,765. While if we count the 1088 votes of the third and low- est candidate in Bothwell where Mills, Reformer, was successful and the 867 votes of the two lowest in' Prescott where Proulx, Reformer, was elected, there being four candi- date., as against the Reformers this would make the Conservative popu- lar vote 185,091 or 1326 more than the Reform popular vote. Thus we cannot came to any other conclusion than that the Con servatives in 1891 polled 1,326 more votes in Ontario then did the Reformers. While tho by-elections will swell this majority by several thousands more. SOPHISTS. In the Ontario Provincial A.esem• bly a few days ago Dr. Willoughby called attention to the unpatriotic statements made be the Ontario Minister of Agriculture and other Grit M.'P. P.'s on the stump and elsewhere ; how those gentlemen had prepared tabular statements pretending to give the relative value of outside markets to Canada and making it appear that the British market was comparatively valueless, while the United States figured as the great absorber. Whereas the contrary is the case. Not only is Britain the chief market for Cana- dian produce, but she is also the beat customer the United States has. Lest year Britain took over one-half of all the United States exports, 53 per cent, and sold the States only 39 per cent, of her export producte. But the Grit leaders are sophieta. Sophists are defined as "a class of tnen who taught philosophy and polities in ancient Greece, and who by the use of vain subtleties and false axions drew upon themselves general hatred and contempt." And of such aro the Grit leaders to -day and sitnilarly have they been treated— to general hatred and contempt. Their whole contentions hinge upou vain eubteltiee and false axioms. Besides attempting to degrade Can- ada in the eyes of the outside world by false pictures of rola and irn• poverishment, owing as they allege to an unsound trade policy, they hesitate not to assert that that policy discriminates spinet our beet cure toner, Britain, and in favor of our rival, the United States. • They do this after the manner of the old.timo sophials, by the use of vain eubtelties and false deductions from cotrectly stated promisee. For iustanoe : they charge that Canada discriminates against Britain because we, import more fres goods from the States then front the mother country. It ie a fact that almost one-third •of our imports from the States come in free, while only about one-fourth of our im- ports from Britain corn in free. By a vain subtlety they deduce from this that we discrfrninate against Britain. But such ie not a fair or logical conclusion. Our tariff laws do not discriminate either for or against Britain. All countries are treated alike, though we hope the day is not far dietant when Canada shall arrange a system of preferen- tial tariffs on imports from Britain Ian thiSrplittirnflCdrattetifoneEt1he pire in exchange for trade advent - ages given by them in favor of Can- adian exports to them. As it is now, imports belonging to all classes from Britain are on precisely the same footing as imports from the States or any other country. There are a certain class of goods which it is advisable to admit into Canada free of duty because we either cannot produce them at all or cannot manufacture them profitably. Raw material of various kinds forms an impbrtant part of these free imports. The United States produce largely of this raw material while Britain doee not. We will quote from statistics of 1890 to show the sophism of the contention that the Canadian tariff discriminates against Britain. In that year we imported free from Britain salt, for the use of fisher. man, of the value of $206,633, from the U. S. only $756; from Britain metals, iron, steel, etc. $3,377,908, from the U. S. only $879,418 from Britain coffee $192,757, from the U. S. none ; from Britain tea $1,374,725, from U. S. none. They cane in free because that to put a duty on thein, with the exception of salt, would not encourage any native industry. We did not discriminate in favor of Britain because we ime ported more largely in these lines from there than from the States. If the latter sent ua the Creator quantity it would havecome in free also. Then we imported free from the States in the same year coal to the value of $4,586,661, from Britain only $9,066 ; from the U. S. lum• ber and timber,sawn, but not other- wise manufactured 8638,244, from Britain only $1,853; from the U. S. undreassrt furs $248,484. from Britain oniy16,835; from the U. S. hides $1, 60,523, from Brie tain only $30,177; from the U. S. raw silk $193,326, from Britain only $155; from the IJ. S. green fruits $748,384, front Britain only $5; from the U. S. raw cotton $3,621,054. from Britain only $49,896, from the U, S. unntanufac- tured tobacco $1,352,197, from Britain only $5,444. It matters not to Canada wife. ther, as in these last given free ha - ported products, the States sends us so largely in etcetera of Britain, for Otero is certainly no discrimination against her nor in favor of the Status, We want them and we in- vite the whole world to supply ne With what we require and we put no duty on them, come from where they may. It is not merely sophistical but downright fraudulent for the Grit leaders and writers to assert that the Canadian fiscal policy diecriini- nates against Britain and in favor of tbeStates because the latter happens to be in a position to supply us with raw material which it is to our advantage to admit free, and puts'a duty on manufactures which it is to our advantage to tax end which rnanufacturee Britain is in a posi- tion to aupply us most largely. Then the Grite are inconsistent in their sophism. For while on the one hand they charge against the Conservative policy that it more encourages free trade with the State* than with Britain, they turn around and charge that the very same policy places undue restrictions on trade with the Status and pre vents our selling our products to our neighbors. Of course this con• tension is equally untenable. Why cannot t to States receive our pro- ducts itlrout a taxi Canada certainly, doee not make the Ameri• can tariff. The restrictions on the free,adeniesion=ofethe'Canadian-pro.= ducta into the States are placed upon them by the Americans them. selyee. .If.they see fit •to tax them that is their own business, and we cannot prevent them imposing it. The party leaders and writers who attempt to deceive the people as the Grits have done by bolstering up their bad cause by such repre- hensible distortions and sophisms as they are in the habit of using de nerve the "hatred and contempt" meted out to them at the bye-elec- tione by the general rejection of their candidates. A Q UES7'IONA BLE SCHEME. The Ontario Government have introduced a measure which, if pass- ed will compel County Councils to submit to a popular vote the question of the reduction of county councill- ors. Counties up to 40,000 will have seven councillors; over 40.000 and under 60,000, nine; and over 60,- 000, eleven. This measure if ap proved by the people would reduce the number in Huron from 50 to 9. We don't think much of this reduc. tion. The matter of expense as now is a mere trifle, and ie more than compeneated for by the facilities the present system affords for educating the huger number of people in the science of government and in a knowledge of the wants of the peo- ple. But the Mowat Government is following`its bent in centralizing in its hands as much power as pos- sible. What a fine opportunity it will give them to gerrymander die• tr•icte in this county which will re- turn the whole nine, to which this connty would be entitled, as their supporters, If there is to be any reduction existing municipal boon• dories should be respected and each municipality have one member. This would not be ropreeentatation according to population as at pro - sent, but it would be more equitable than leaving the forming of the nine dietricts to a government that has always taken advantage of legislat- ion to unduly strengthen them- selves. The people cannot expect fair play from Mr Mowat who for political purposes divided the town- ships of Goderich and Hullett for parliamentary representation. If the means reform, Mr. Mowat should recluse the number of Pro- vincial members, for each one code the public every year as much as the whole average county council ; and man for than each county councillordoes more public service than hie counterpart in the '"Big County Council" that meets in Toronto. and whose members cost the country $1200 or 81500 each every year; as against $30 each year paid to county councillors, EDITORIAL NOTES. Che Grand Juries of Sin'coe and Perth have recommended that no bars be allowed in houses licensed to sell liquors and that treating be made a penal offence. Hon. J. C. Patterson, M. P. for West Huron, received a rousing welcome when ire was introduced to the House Islet week and for the first time took bis seat as member for this Riding. Hon. John Carl- ing also received a hearty welcome. Jacob Cronk, of Belleville, who was burned to death a few days ago and left an estate valued at 6125,- 000, bequeathed one shilling to his wife. A man that is so ,mean as that will escape leniently if he gete off with only being burned in this world. "The will ofl the people is the supreme law." This has ever been fhe besis of Liberal- Conservative principles. The Grits don't agree nr-i f tr==th iau an d •- are -kicking elan storm, - because torm,:because the will of the people is apposed their will. To belittle the country, to scan- dalize Lady Macdonald, as the Globe did, to throw dirt on the Judiciary, to invent calmmuniea against the Dominion Government and its sup• porters and call the people stupid who support them, seems to be the special mission of the Grit press. Quebec province he. condemned the boodlere by returning 53 Con- servatives, 13 lMercierites and 7 in- dependents. It was ever thus. Whether it be in Dominion or provincial ,natters when the hypocritical party of purity get into power they invariably show the cloven hoof which they have no interest in exhibiting when in opposition. The Ameriene. threaten to abro- gate the bonding privileges by which Canadion geode in transit from New York or other American porta come into this country with- out payment of American duties. It is mere bluff. They dare not do, it. The New England and North- western States would kick fiercer than a Texas mule if this were brought about. So would loading American railway lines, because we would have to retaliate by denying Americana the use of our canals and the liberty of transporting Ameri- can produce to the seaboard by the cheap Canadian routes. They may think they can squeeze the Cana- dians, but if we are few in numbers nature has given us the means to reciprocate in the squeezing line to their heart's content. We want to be be neighborly but, by jingo, if the American Government don't act so, look out for squalls. The foot and mouth disease has broken out in Scotland and Hol- land, and the British authorities have taken steps to prevent ite spread throughout the Kingdon. Some malicious persons started the report that Canadian cattle would be scheduled in Britain but a telegram front Sir Ch.rles Tupper says there is nothing in the rumor. In the Provincial Assembly last week Dr. Willoughby accurately sized up the position of the Reform party when he laid, "uiva-tenths of the Reform party were loyal, but one-tenth were disloyal, and the trouble was the nine•tenths were at present being led by the . one. tenth," and the name of the one- tenth is Grit. The Prohibition Comrnissiou will be composed of Sir Joseph Hielrson, Montreal ; E. F. Clarke, Tordnto ; Judge McDonald, Brockville ; Rev. Joseph McLeod, Fredrickton. N. B; A. Gigault, Quebec. All these are staunch temperance men. But some people are never satisfied. The Prohibitionists are dissatisfied because este of their partisans are not of the number, and the liquor men because there is not a hotel man on it. • -Dress JIIak!n- le now the subject of dispute and criticism among the ladies. All are wondering bow their Spring Dress should be made so they would look the nicest and have the nobbiest and LATEST STYLE. We propose to assist you by offering for sale our Fashioll:-: Periodicals ! Comprising the following • Periodicals: Ladies Bazar, Bazar Dressmaker, The Delineator, The Metropolitan, The Season New York Fashion Bazar, Young Ladies Journal, - And Art De La Monde. Wewill also procure any others you wish. We keep a complete stock of Bazar-:- Pat.tern, so you cari get these reliable patterns. without having to wait several days, The estimates for the Dominion except, of course, the particular one for the year 1892-3 have been laid you want is out of stock. before the House, and show, as Com- pared with those of 1891-2 that the Wa�.l:-:Paper Government; hopes to economise up to the amount of about three and -a - half millions. The total estimate for the forward year is $41,548,180.73, last year it was $44,050,274. The largest items of saving are,—legis• latien, $323,627 less, and public _wore Q,61.4ii nobs di o _ .�..r.AV ..ftp,..,, , e._. _._,..4..__4A.a1,_.,.rrP_a.. viucee remain the same, $4,000,000; Indians are $44,000 less ; customs $45,930 lees, and railway. and can- al., $245,894 lees. It is evident the Government intends, to 'makeup by retrenching for the lose of the $3,500,000 of sugar duties. The Grits want commercial union with the United States .under un• restricted reciprocity. That is they want to have a tariff in Canada double what it is now, and they cell this free trade. It is not sure - prising that Abe people from Hali- fax to Goderich refused to be gulled . by such transparent folly. If we can have free trade or a discriminat ing tariff between ourselves and the 350,000,000 of people composing the British Empire with their diversified products, well:and good. But free trade between the United States and Canada would be folly, and the people have said so. In looking over the trade returns for 1890 we find that Goderich exported in that year goods to the value of $506,355, and imported to the value of $305,382. The duty paid on the imports was only $17,484 or at the rate of only 81 per cent., while the dnty paid on imports in the cities averages about 20 per cent. And a small place called Kingsville, Essex county, im- ported to the value of $19,677 on which $5,049 duty was paid, or at the rate of about 26 per cent. A Grit style of argument in this connection would. be to olefin that the low rate of duty on the imports at Goderich was owing to Government favoritism because the Riding was then represented by a Conservative. Has commenced to move, for hun- dreds of rolls have already passed out of our store. Customers pro- nounce our immense line far alsead of anything ever kept in Clinton, and they highly appreciate getting the EDGThS TRIMMED! —75 which saves half the time in paper- -ing. Come and see our WINDOW -:-SHADES They are just what you are looking for. Cooper & Co. Booksellers, &o., CLINTON. 'ln the House,Wedneeday,a docu- ment was presented by Mr. Junes, M. P., onbehalf of the Misses • Laura Louisa and ltIary Augusta Smith of Guelph. These ladies are now advanced in ,ears, being 64 and 62 years old respectively. The petition states moreover that they are in good health without personal resources, and depending on the kindness and charity of others for the means of eubeistence. Their mother, Mrs. Harriet Secord Smith, recently died at Guelph at the ad- vanced age of 89 years. She was a daughter of Laura Secord, whose patriotic and courageous exploit during the war of 1811-1813 has become a matter of history. The two petitioners think thet on ac- count of the services rendered to Canada by their grand -mother, Par- liament, acting for the country, should willingly come to their re- lief in their time of distress, and they therefore pray that some meas- ure of relief may be afforded to them in view of their condition and circumstances the exceptional char- aotere of the same and their helpless condition.