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THE WINGHAM ADVANCE
TIl umAy, IVIAReu 7, 1907
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t The'
i _ liar no voice through his represent*.
tives In the management of Imperial
Full - �_ _.__ .�.. affairs, Ile uncle that he possesses
_ only a Mangled and enmeenlated Bri-
tish citizenship, that his political in-
iluenre is bounded by a colonial bort- '
eon end that it is only- by employing
...0,.•..,�..�'.0.�,+�^�• a lobityist or a commissioner that he
can tench the ear of the British House
Speech Delivered by Dr. Chisholm, lki. P. for Bast 11ul 011, tof heyommons injustice aof ll. thegBritishi example
uba go..
in the 1 -louse of Commons, February 1lth, 1907. on our Canadian cattle, which has
often been pointed oat in this Home,
Britain has a perfect right to put an
(FROM t HANSARD REPORT) Britain
on our cattle if she chooses,
bat site has no right to give to the
MR, SPEAKER --I have much plea- "For a' that and a' that, world a false reason for doing so. As
ed-
its '' L J
Its retain' yet tura that, the embargo now stands, it is I n .
• ,. whichu
ton
'it ' thatr
motion, , , •]d
sato in sa rondmb the x That inure to man the wand o or
vertisement to alt the Ivor
has jest been presented by the hon. Shall brtthexs be for at' that," cattle are diseased and therefore more
member for Victoria, and Haliburton More, we know that something like or less unfit for fond. It is also a
(Mt•. Sawn Hughes). He has eertainlY this must certainly take place before standing warning to breeders in the
brought before this House a very inn badenof togious and
eUniedStates eother countri
herune
s to
portant question, and one which in- day, to totentfroShakespeare avoid our c.tin
hut from the
wen
at our cattle
re
valves an extended application of the Scriptures, when we are 'told that the not Jdiseased, that tlour herds are the
principle of confederation. Especially nations : beaLlthiest in the world and that every
is this question important in view of 'Shall beat their swords into plough- statement or insinuation to the con -
the meeting of colonial premiers which shares add their spears into penning ti'1U• is absolutely without any foun-
is to take place in a. short time. 'Che hooks, and that nation shalt net lift da.ttill,
u sword against „ nation neither colour to thenstory ofione tbad crieat
federation of Great Britain and her ]e Lrtt war any inure. by compelling shippers to sivaghter
colonies means the continued pre- Seeing such wonderful possibilities,
dominance of Great Britain at sea, and andthinking that it is a step in the • the bruised and exhausted cattle im-
mediately after they arrive from a
the formation of a British confederacy right direction I alts therefore pt•apar- : rough ocean voyage. Thus the Cana -
ell to advocate the full partnership
nearly
.
con -
that will contain within its boundary
dian producer is not only unfairly and
Cana -
union of Great Britain and her nniustly injured, but the British con -
nearly erre-fourth of the land service colonies. But, it must be a union of sinner is compelled to use meat which
of the earth. equals, or rather I suppose I should he might receive in better condition
Now this subject is viewed in differ- have said a union based upon the pica- and of far better quality, if the cattle
ent ways by two different classes, ciple of ei1uality, A colony must in were allowed to recover from their
no sense be regarded or treated as an tri across the ocean before being
One can see very few objections in it inferior or subordinate state, I shall slaughtered. The loss is estimated at
and nothing but advantages ; the also be compelled to point out, that millions of dollars every year, and yet
other can see no advantages and noth- as affairs now stand, Canadians. are we suffer all this, and we have our
ing but objections. The latter class being treated unfairly, and that they beautiful herds of and
stock
say, we are all right as we are. They are being grossly misrepresented in debarred from foreign countries for
wish to adopt the policy of laissez regard to their relations to the breeding purposes, simply because the
faire. Now I remember more than empire. To do this is an unpleasant British Ilouse of Commons does not
forty years ago when confederation but I hope not a fruitless task, for choose to call `protection' by its pro -
was being discussed in Canada, that wrongs can never be righted unless per. name. And yet, under our un -
there were two groups of people who they are known and understood. paired British citizenship, we have no
took opposite views in regard to it. Therefore, before entering upon the means through our representatives of
The one sttuck out boldly in favor of discussion of the main question, 1 bringing this glaring injustice before
confederation, and time has proved shall endeavour to clear the air by the British House of Commons which
that they wore right. The other saw pointing out some of the wrongs and imposes
s the our Canadianigo.True we
ht
mmany difficulties in the way. They misapprehensions which are believed apply
were afraid ; they feared lestthey to exist, but which I fear are not fully and he might possibly induce some
(night lose their identity and their in- understood either here or in the old member from some part of Great Bri-
fluence, and even their institutions, in land. I do this in no spirit of fault tain to take up and bring in and ex -
the larger group. Many of these were finding, but with the hope and belief plain
hr might knowla fffa r. aboutut his
s
Some to be found in the province of Quebec, that remedies can be found. In the subject and care less, for of course be
then called Lower Canada. of first place we sometimes hear the ex
- them entered confederation with fear pression "only a colonial" uttered in a would not be responsible to those for
and trembling. But what do we find tone which implies inferiority. The whom he would be acting. What
to -day ? We find that after forty inhabitants of Great Britain are would the inhabitants of Toronto, or
years of trial of confederation, these scarcely to be blamed for this, for Halifax, or Montreal think if they
same French Canadians are now mals- having been nurtured and trained in were told that they had 110 right to
tees of the situation, they are practi- feudalism they are prone to imagine have representatives in this House of
'cally able to dictate the policy of all that every British possession outside Commons of Canada, simply because
Canada. We find that one of their of the narrow boundaries of the Bei- they have their city councils and a
sons has now been eleven years Prime ash Isles themselves is more or less a certain nuanber of representatives in
Minister of a confederated Canada, and vassal state. Still, these and similar their different local legislatures ? And
rules over more people than did King expressions are especially disagreeable if they were further told that if they
sk Henry VIII. of England, 300 and a to those over -sea Britons, who feel wished to bring any question before
few odd years ago. 'Why then should that they are the descendants of brave this Dominion House they would be
these people, as my hon. friend has and enterprising British subjects, compelled to empploy a lobbyist or a
pointed out-, feats to enter the larger who, in bygone days, dared to cross commissioner, who would bring in
group of confederated countries? the ocean and hew out for themselves their measure and advocate it for
Their talents, their frugality, their in- homes in the unbroken, and trackless them ; what would they think then ?
dustry and even their native eloquence wilderness. They know also that the su
ch ,a the injustice
a and affairs absurdity
ur i y off
will enable then to take a prominent present inhabitants of Britain are the aicoed. And yet a very would
be
position in any representative body in descendants of those who were satis- plainent and extensive part of the British
or -
the world. Now, I am a Canadian fied to remain in the home land, and
like themselves ; this is my native live a less dangerous and arduous empire, namely, this whole Dominion
land; to me the interests of Canada life. of Canada, is placed in exactly that
are superior to those of any other The British idea that the colonies position in regard to the highest legis -
country, British or non -British. are inferior or subordinate or a kind lature in the realm.
- Therefore, in discussing this question, of tributary states has caused trouble Now, I have pointed out some of
I shall do so from a Canadian as well in the past, and may cause trouble in the wrongs we are suffering and I
as from a British point of view. the future. Canadians are willing to shall proceed to discuss the question
I wish to point out souse wrongs to shed their blood and • spend their in another way. This very unsatis-
be righted and difficulties to be over- stoney freely in behalf of Great Bri- factory condition of affairs certainly
come, and dangers to avoid as well as tain if she is engaged in a just war, or calls for a remedy, and the only effec-
advantages to be gained. I am sure if the integrity of the empire is tive remedy, it appears to me, will be
this discussion cannot fail to do good, threatened, but they wish to do it found in the establishment of an elec-
because ethe federation or consolida- themselves freely and on their own tive imperial parliament, distinct from
tion of Great Britain and her self- initiative. They will not stand even the British House of Commons ; an
governing colonies on the basis of a the shadow of the appearance of com- imperial parliament in which colonial
full partnership union, or on some pulsion or coercion in this matter. representatives equality shall
meet
011fterms
rom of
perfect other reasonable and suitable basis, is Still, Canadians Nelto visit the old land
he
one of the living important questions are frequently met with the taunt mother country. In discussing this
of this first part of the nth century. that Canada, in regard to her mer- • question I shall first consider if it is
It is a question which cannot be ig- chant marine, is the seventh maritime natural that we should have an elec-
faced and consider- power of the world and yet without tine imperial parliament and a con -
Motherland."
THE CANADIAN BANK
OF COMIVIERCE
HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO
B. E. WALKER, president
ALEX. LAIRD, General Manager
A. R. IRELAND, Superintendent of
Branches
noted; it hast be
ed. It is so engrossing, it is so absorb- the cost of a cent to her she has the federation of the empire. In answer
ing, and is of so mach importance, greatest navy in the world to protect to this I may say that if in judicial
ESTtn1.ISUED 1887 that it is being eagerly discussed at her against foreign aggression. We ,natters we carry our private cases to
C td k well that Britain t b 1 (the Judicial
nearly every fireside in Great Britain in ane a now au imperialtribunal
i Q 000 QQQ and her colonies. It is also exciting would be compelled to keep her navy Committee of the Privy Council) for
Paid-up Capital, i i the attention of foreign nations, and up to its present high state of ef- adjudication and settlement, surely it,
Rest - - - 5,000,000 the fears and jealousies of ficiency even if Canada should sink is only natural that we should also
world.Canadians haver Great Britain very little extra to to an imperird legislature for discus-
Branchesland fromdiscussing this question Still,Canadians are further told that certainly it is natural. Is not nature
throughout Canada, and in the United States and Eng
Total Assets, - 113,000,00
arousing
0 Britain's enemies and rivals in every into the sear We know that it costs carry our public and political troubles
part of the
vital interest in it, and should not gourd our Canadian merchant marine• sion and final disposition. Natural!
shrink i,
fearlessly d thoroughly. As I said ab sense of decency and duty, if not of herself governed on a principle in-
to be generosity and honour, should volving local action, and dependence
an lead
A GENERAL L BA\fliT a BL SI1dESS TRANSACTED
weeh kion d dp di difficuout lties to be over- hem to share the consequent financial and interdependence, which some -
rt which Britain strugg es what resembles our federal system.
came, asy It is asserted that the moon has a
gained. We should approach this sub- and staggers like a wear Titan.
ject in a broad-minded and generous Thus it is suggested that Canadians, satellite which revolves around it and
spirt , keeping constantly in view the many of whom live thousands of miles which is carried with the moon as it
at goo of our common. country, sinking from the ocean, should pay a kind of in turn revolves around the earth ;
all minor differences among ourselves, ship money to Britain. Yet, we have the earth and its satellite revolve
to instead of trying to make political always understood that it was a fain- around the sun, and the sun with all
. capital or party gain. At the same damental British principle, that those its attendant band revolve around a
time care should be taken not to offend who pay the taxes and those who yet more distant centre. Each of
any of the interested parties. A policy provide the money, should have a these heavenly bodies does its duty.
of conciliation should be adopted. voice themselves, or through their locally and independently and sepa-
Such must be the stoney of Canadians, representatives, in the expenditure rately, 'without interfering with the
if they are to make the most of the of that money. Yet in direct viola- duties of the others, and the result is
wonderful opportunities they possess tion of this British principle, it is order and harmony. Here in Canada
of becoming a great and a powerful suggested that Canadians should con- this question of local action and of
nation. tribute to Great Britain's navy which the division of administrative labour
In this age of keen competition the they have no means of controlling; is thoroughly understood and applied
passwords to success in any line of that they should assist to Britain s under our system of government,
business are union, combination, con- wars which they have no means of First we have -our school sections
solidation. We see this principle ex- preventing, and that they should do where the trustees being on the spot
einplified in the multiplication of de- all this without having any voice as the people's representatives, gene-
of
the
trate well.
x end faithfully and
• -n the e r dot fat
t
In et
part,nental stores, in the amalgamrt- whatever p rally do their y Y
tion of railway and other interests, money which they themselves would "T.hat is the first link in our chain of
and in the frequent formation of filer- contribute for these purpoes. Do the government, The second link is our
gers, trusts and combines. In this age' inhabitants of Great Britain imagine township councils ; every'township
the man who tries to do business all that Canadians will subunit to some- 'includes two or more of these school
{ by himself is liable to be crushed or thing which they would not tolerate sections and the duties of the town -
driven to the wail. themselves? If Canadians did so, ship councils are, ars von all know, of
The nation is the peoples coin- then the terns 'only_a colonial `would a Iocal nature and include the making
bine. It is not only a defence against certainly be appropriate. John Hamp- and repairing of roads, bridges, &c.
foreign aggression, but it is the only ton's ship money Was a trifle but it The third link in our chain of govern -
protection which the poor man has caused a revolution. The tax on tea rent is our county councils, which
against the merciless greed of mono- was a small affair. It would only - have representatives from every part
polies and corporations controlled by have amounted to about X3,000 sten- of the county. The fourth link is our
wealthy and powerful individuals. ling a year. but Britain spent X130,- - provincial legislatures, which have
Under present conditions, nations like 000,000 sterling trying to enforce it on representatives from every part of
nen must depend for security and all unrepresented people and the re- the province. neThe fifth
link in our
success on others besides themselves. salt was the loss of half a continent. -
No nation has within itself all the re- The question is not so much one of parliament, having representatives
sources, which it requires. Canada, money as one of principl. True, the finis every part of this broad Do‘
as the hon. member for Victoria and inhabitants of Great Britain do not minion.
Haliburton has said, could scarcely now resort to force as they did in the
Now, would not an elective imperial
stand alone, and Great Britain, with- case of the lost American colonies, parltanient having representatives 't
out has colonies. would soon sink into but they subject Canadians to a line firom every part of Great Britain and
the position of a third-class state. of treatment which is almost as offen- her self-governing colonies. make a
British
I Brtt
lovasixth l.. More, we
'citedxtli ]in
high spirited natural t ,
o hi v r
still sire t e
tll P
he may -1 g Y
les s
her colon
But
with ,
refs
rences
tin any
remain, not only the strongest and subjects, namely, sneering have the Hague tribunal to Which .i
melt invincible, but at the sane time to 'Canadian meanness. Canadians civilized nation in the world may are
the most peaceable nation. I think proved at Paardeburg and many other peal, and that would give us what is
moreover, that it 'will not be denied places that there is nothing mean alled the perfect number and make a
that under present conditions every alxrut them and they are wvi]Itng to do very natural seventh link. Why
tt]I`eance, between high minded and so again. They are brave, generous should one ]ink be lacking in this very
honourable nations tend to promote anti loyal, and indignantly stern and natural chain of government? To
a the. good of hatlnanity, and the peace deeply resent the sneers of those who leave an elective imperial parliament
g s them of
and harmony of the world. May we unfairly ural unjustly a+ecu a out of this chain is like leaving the
not therefore infer" that anything • neeanness and of a lack of a proper sun out of the solar system.
which strengthens the ties between sense of duty. Now, some t anadtans have thought
j Britain and her colonies will have a Brit, these are tninor matters. Cana• that had Britain adopted the federal
similar effect? Why then shotild we diens suffer aL far greater injustice and trail to herself, givingto Scotland
not have x confederation of Brent Bri- one which I wish particularly to point
and Irelandp'local Iglsl:ttales of their _
tain and her telt-governing colonies, colt. VI hen a voter frntn Great Bri- own where local men could have dealt
1I a confederation even of Anglo -Baleen- taco comes to reside in Canada he with local nestlons which they un -
{i dant, er for that ,natter, utt]mateiy, finds at once that he is deprived of a derstood, it is just possible twe aught
t of the rights Orad prlvil " not have heard so mach complaint
?' of the world?
/treat gee about the Little Free Church ease, or
The poet Tennyson roust have had which be formerly enjoyed as a Bri- about home rule, or about latird lJLwrr.
something like this In his mind when :Ugh citizen. While he remained in
in his'I.oeksley nail,' he mid : the old land he had by his vote and Some eentral rsnpretne authority is ne -
'.Till war drums throbbed no longer through his representative, x' volt* in
oratory, but such x body �Llmuld a orl-
g the Jrmoet vital and
important rt14" - fine itself to its prep natural duties ;
and tlrty battle were furled of the British etnplre. In the "I" local quest hots slaoakl so far as possi-
1 In the poriiai,nent of man, the federal- way he had x roic•es in the malting of bit be settled by'oval bodies elected
tion of the works." . wet end the declara'tton of peace.
And we all, knnlw that Robbie Btarna, But when he comae to reside in CAM. 'ASALISI kola `i , berm Very truly se.ida3
sx with is usual poetic and he has no volar in the rit akt -Ei of
(Ut;r ationed on Dalt p gs.)
oplestio gat i fit! or tlaa fIi coloration of Prate.
COMMERCIAL AND FARMERS' PAPER DISCOUNTED: 8 well as advantages to be burden
under
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SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT t
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Deposits of $1 and upwards received, and interest allowed
current rates. The depositor is subject to no of delay
the epas twhatever
the withdrawal of the whole or any portion
'Wingham, Ont., Branch :—A. E. Smith, Manager,
A Bank which has conducted a conserva-
tive business since 1872, and has steadily
increased its assets until they now amount
to over thirty-two million dollars, is surely
a safe institution to be entrusted with your
savings.
BANK OF HAMILTON
Win ghan1 - C. P. Smith, Agent.
Coal Coal
'We are i ole agents for
the celebrated i Scranton Coal,
which has no equal.
Also the bat grades of
Smithing, Cannel and Do-
mestic Oo.1 and Wood of
all Modes, attisyn on haired.
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The "Big Store"
Wingham, Ontario.
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John Kerr
Tea - Tea - Tea 0 -
Red Bell Tea - Red Bell Tea
That's the name of OUR OWN BLEND NEW PACK-
AGE TEA. In future we're going to put up in 1 lb, and
• lb. packages our own Special Blend of Tea, known as
KERR'S RED BELL TEA.
•,
We will guarantee every package to be just as good as we
say it is. And we say that its the best, the very best Tea
on the market for the money. •The regular price of this
"Red Bell Tea" is 35c & 50c a lb., Black or Mixed. But
to introduce it we are offering it for a time at 28c & 40c
a lb. If you're a lover of good Tea try "Red Bell Tea.."
Give it a good fair trial. If you do, you'll always use
Kerr's Red Bell Tea.
OUR BARGAIN TABLE has proved to be quite a
success. This week we offer, in addition to other money-
saving opportunities, a big bargain in Writing Pads.
Nearly 800 Writing Pads. Good Linen Paper. Ruled or
Plain. Regular price, 15c each. Special Price, each.... 3e
More Bargain Prunes, 200 lbs. just received, per lb ... 5c
We carry s fall ;mock of
Lumber (dressed or undres-
sed), Shingles, Lath, Cedar
Pasts, Barrels, etc.
Tigkest Price Paid for
ktttdfti of Legs.
A, !MAN
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DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT
ATTRACTIVE JUST NOW.
New Dress Goods arriving continually. The
most popnlar weaves and most fashionable shades.
Fancy Tweed Suitings, Grey Worsted Suitings, Blk.
and White Worsted Suitings, Pretty Spring Color-
ings blended in two and three tone shadings.
W. J. PRICE, L.D.S., D.D.S.
DENTIST
(Successor to Dr. Holloway)
Will continue the practice in the office
lately occupied by Dr. Holloway, in
the 'Beaver Block, Wingham.
Anyone desiring a
particularly desirable five
per cent. investment,
kindly call on
ABNER, COSENS
Loan & Insurance Agt.
WINGHAM
J.
Machine Works.
I have moved. to the
Chair Factory
And to get the Public acquainted
with my new shop, I will grind
Skates at 50 per pair for one week,
commencing February 28th.
W. G. PATON
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Fall and Winter
o neement,
Ann u
DREw5 GOODS.—I have determined to clear out my Dress Goods
stock at greatly, reduced prices this fall, As the season goes on, many
lines are going at less than 75e on the dollar, Black Dress Goods a
specialty.
PRINTS.—Fall and Dark Winter Prints at cost.
FLANNELETTES: I purchased very largely by the case in all
kinds from 5c per yard np. Can give you heavy 35 inches wide, all color-
ings, at 100 a yard.
SHIItTINGS.—Grey Flannels' and Flannel Shirtings, and a nice
variety of Shirts made to order.
HOME-MADE BLANKETS.—From the Wroxeter, Teeswater and
Kingsmill factories. Pure stook, well cleansed, and very cheap, at the
price wool has been this summer. Cal] and see them if in need of a
pair. Sheeting in white and grey, 86 and 72 inches wide.
UNDERWEAR.—I keep the celebrated Stanfield Shirts and Drawers,
made from Nova Scotia wools, soft and flexible, and guaranteed not to
shrink, in sizes from 36 to 46. Ladies' Wear in the Puritan make. The
beat brands in Canada. Also Misses' and Children's in all sizes, from
Mc each np to the finest.
ROSIERY.—Prom the Wellsley Knitting Mills direct. The best
wearing goods in Canada, made front pure Northwest wools, and at
prices that cannot be egnailed, quality considered.
R AD •MADE CLOTHING.—I havede deeided clear outm
largey
Mock of Clothing this fall and winter, and can give yon great bargains in
this line. A nice Overcoat for $4.00, usual price $0.00. A good service-
able Suit for $4.00, and a large stock to select from. Boys' Sohool Snits,
a splendid variety. A good work Pant for $1.00, worth $1.40.
CARPETS. --A large number of ends in All -wool, Onion, Tapestry
and Brussels, at about halt price. Call and see them and get prices.
and
4
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S me cheap em Camin
P P �
is and Mats to offer, Linoleum
yards Wide, Oilcloth in 1 and 2 yards wide.
FUR HOODS. ---A lot of Coon, Wombat, Russian Calf, Dog and
Bishop Coata for men. For ladies, Astrachan Coats that cannot be beaten
for values and quality. Workmanship guaranteed. Call and see them.
Rata, Caps, Gloves, new styles, and large variety to select from.
Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, a fall line on hand and of best quality.
Groceries, elwaya a complete stock on hand, fresh and cheap.
A. Mills
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