The Exeter Times, 1886-12-2, Page 4i•
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THURSDAY, DEC. 2rrd, 1SS0.
EDITORIAL NoTEs. ,..
THE Goderich Signal says :—"Me 9..
Cameron speaks by the Blue Bout,"
The question is, are his speeolie founded
from facts contained in the Blue 13o.o1 ?
Am Appeal then has, been standing in
Single Court her some time has finally been
settled. The point of appeal was that
Police Magistrates tai?pointed fora part of as
county to euforce theScottA.othail no jur-
isdiction. Judge ,Armour has decided that
the PoliceMagistintes a appoititedfor only a
part of a county haven;o jurisdiction uuder
the Scott Aet to determine a prosecution
under that statute or make a conviction
for an offence against the act.
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In the coating Local elections, much
trouble may be avoided if people will re-
member that they can only vote in the
municipality or division in which they re-
side. There is no such, thing, for this
election, as a "non-resident vote." Un-
der the old law if a man owned property
in three different Ridings, and was liv-
ing in any ono, he could vote in all,
tinder the present haw he can only vote
where he resides, no matter what pro -
party he has elsewhere.
Is the fourteen years that Mr. Mowat
has been in office, not a solitary charge of
wronw-doing has been fastened agaiustlltim.
He 'has wisely awl most judiciously manag-
ed the affairs of the Province, shown him-
self a superior administrator, and has prove
ed that he is worthy of the confidence re-
posed in him by the people of Ontario.
They should, and we believe will, show
their appreciation of him by giving him a
stronger majority at the contig eleotions.—
Reform Exchange.
What do these people call wrong-
doing ? How about the school book
fraud, the dilatoriness in enforcing the
Scott Act, the unreasonable concessions
made to the Roman Catholics, etc.
THE London Advertiser, commenting
upon an extract taken from an item in
the Teems, regarding the ballot , box ex-
penditure, says :--
"There is no reason why new boxes are
necessary, but just the sante it bother's us to
know how the expenditure of $19,000 is
going'=to injure trade."
Ir will be absolutely necessary to have
a new sett of ballot boxes. For instance,
the elections are held on the 28th. Dec.,
and the ballot boxes sent to the Return-
ing Officer 29th, and by hew, kept in his
eharge for several days, how can they be re-
turned for use in proper time? This unne-
cessary expense, together with springing
the elections at such an inconvenient sea-
son, will certainly bean injury to the coun-
t
rye
I%Lu Ypeople are honestly of the opinion
that the rebellion in the North-west was
caused in some means by the cruelty . of
the Government towards the half-breeds.
This impression is not justified by the
MR, MEREDITH S ADDRESS.
Mee. 11Ietmorrft's address to the elec-
tors, v+ Welt Appetite ia another c tau in, is
a hear, clear and muniabels ,.ble deliver-
ance on the gtlest1ons of the day, 111x.
Meredith points to the growth of the
Prcvitl.oiel expenditure—which has doubte
cd in fifteen years, whilst the population
has increased but 25 per cents—and to
the rapid dissipation of our timber lands
under a system that really gives the Legis-
lator no voice in the control of the public
domain. \\Te are burning the candle at
both .ends, and, unless thriftier methods
are introduee(l, direct taxation for pro-
vincial purposes is inevitable in the near
future. Mr. Meredith then takes up the
centralizing policy of the Administration,
which is impairing our municipal institu-
tions. Instead of curtailing the powers
•of the municipalities, es Mr. Mowat has
done in order to secure fresh sources of
patronage for his supporters, Mr. Mere-
dith would enlarge those powers ; and
vest int the County Councils the appaint-
ment of the registrars and other officials
who are paid directly by the people of
their respective localities. I\lr. Meredith,
of ceUrse, does not mean to give the coun-
cils power to appoint license officials.
With regard to the Education Depart-
ment, Mr Meredith would begin the work
of reform by decapitating the political
head, and returning to the old plan of ad-
ministration by a permanent General
Superintendent, a maxi above school book
monopolies, nnuopolies in authorship,
and the kindred abominations which have
aecutnulated of recent years, through the
introduction of machine polities. The
Government and the Legislature woulcl,
as at present, exercise control of the ex-
penditure on account of education ; but
in all other respects thedeparblnent would
be controlled bythe Superintendent. On
the question of the Scott Act, which is
essentially one of the questions; of the
day, Mr. Meredith declares for the fear-
less and honest enforcement of the law.
That the present Government has not
tried to enforce it, and that no improve-
ment is likely to take place whilst Mr.
Fraser, Mr, Pardee and Mr. Hardy
swing the Cabinet, are facts too stubborn
for resistance. Coming to other much
needed reforms, Mr. Meredith pronounces
for legislation in the interest of labor,
for Manhood Suffrage, for secrecy in the
ballot, and for the stoppage, for the pre-
sent at any rate,of the expenditure on im-
migration.
Mr. Meredith's utterances, however,
leave no doubt that he is thoroughly de-
termined to aid in the task of restoring to
government in this province the principle
of religious equality before the law, with-
out which there can be no peace or safety
in the community. He would place all re
ligious communions upon an equal foot-
ing as regards the distribution of patronage;
he would cancel the law which compels
Protestants to contribute to Seperate
schools ; he would not compel the Roman
Catholic parent to support Seperate
schools, but would leave him his free
choice between the two kinds of schools. l
as before. rt
MR, BLAEIa'S HERO, There reel' y ep. ears to be no limit. to the
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su d ar f� so to f the rt
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It is well that the poopie of Canada testy in furitfshieg their opponents withtbthousaed or so of the electors of \Vest
Elgin ate liable to, be disfranehieed by the
use of the old in. piece of the new voters
lists, =less Judge McLean can hold a court
for the revision ,ef the lists lin time to allow
of their being made use of. Everything
was arranged foe the holding of the -court on
the 30th, when, with almost inconceivable .
short•sii;htedeess, the Grits conolmcled to'
raise a purely teclurical abjection, which, if
sustained by the judges, will have the effect
of robbing a larbe proportion of the e e
eters
-nearly all workingmen --of the franchise.
The abject, of course, is to snatch a loot
victory, but If bought at suck a cost, it will
be very dearly purchased. It will not only
show beyond a doubt the insincerity of the
Government's pretext for hastening the
dissolution, but it will be adduced on every
stump as another iustauee of the distrust
with which the Grits regard the working•
then and the slight consideration they have
for their iuterests.--Toronto News (Grit.)
Net only in SVest Elgin will they be dis-
franchised, but iu the majority of counties
in the Province. In this, Mr. Mowat is
practising utter deceit.
should not forget the horrible atrocities
aerpetreted by the Indians during the re-
bellion
e-bel ion of 1585. These Indiuus were stir -
ed tip to their evil work by, Louis ItioX,.
who, Mr, Blake and his followers say, was
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rutjustly hanged.
.An Italian, named "Wandering :Spirit,"
wee owed diene who rose et RieVs coni.
mend. He sauntered Father. Faford, a
priest, at Frog Lake. The following is .0
portion of the evidence given at "Wander,.'
lag Spirit's" trial, gosipekauew, an Int•
dian, testified as follows
I was present at the Frog Lake tnassaci'e,
l saw the prisoner fire at the priest. The
priestWas lying on the ground, on his face,
Mut the prisoner fired at hint on the erown
of the head. He held the muzzle of the
gun quite close to his lteacl. I saw Father
Feford move after he was shot. I heard
hits groan."
Qseseweon, another Indian testified :—
"Waudering Spirit," fired at Father.
Fafard. The priest fell, He was lying on
his face. I bent over him and walked
arotuid to see where the wound was, The
wound was across the middle of the nock.
The ball went through and the blood was
running. The:blood was running from the
mouth end nose. I heard them say, •'11e
is still breathing." Then the prisoner came
and fi,ed a shot on the crown of the head of
the priest."
These horrible deeds are more chargeable
to the account of Louis Riel than the sav-
ages, yet Mr. Blake and Mr. James Trow
declare Riel to have been unjustly hanged
Further than butt they have entered into a
compact with the French-Canadians of Que-
bec, by which the French aro to vote to
turn the Couservative party out of power,
on condition that the Grits allow the Itiel
Frenchmen to dictate the policy of the com-
bination. The Grit leaders are willing to
take power on the erudition that murder by
a French half-breed mercenary is justifi_
able ? Are the Grit rank and file willing to
support their leaders ni carrying out a com-
pact founded on murder ?
Ar the South Huron Reform Conven-
tion, at Hensall, yesterday, Mr. A.
Bishop, present member, was selected
candidate to again contest the Riding for
Provincial purposes. We regret that ho
will be elected to retire during the com-
ing term of Parliament, at least.
THE Ontario Government. is manufac-
turing thirteen millions of bricks by con-
vict labor ab the Central prison, for use
in the construction of the new Parliament
buildings. The brickmakers are natur-
ally annoyed at this interference with
their industry, as they think that honest
labor should have had the preference:
OIJR SCHOOLS.
If any person will make himself acquaint-
ed with our Educational aff,airs, he will be
surprised at the numerous misdeeds and
blunders of i11r. G. W. Ross. His policy
has been to make our school system one of
facts. No Half-breed was dealt with un- the most fertile sources of patronage. He
justly or harshly. No reasonable demand ! has given without stint to all those who
was refused them. The Governnuent did ILII were likely to oppose or make his unjust
their duty fully and completely by all the
Half-breeds. There was not the slightest
excuse for the rebellion. It was solely
the work, and in. the interests of oneman,
Louis Riel, now made a martyr of by such
men as Jaynes Trow. When party feeling
will carry a man so far that Inc attempts not known to the public, to supplant most
to justify murder, and votes that a mut- of our text -}looks. How does he do this ?
derer was unjustly hanged, it is high time Does he endeavor to get the best ? No.
the people retired such a man to private He asks Mr. B. and Mr. S. to prepare the
life, where be can never give such votes Readers, Mr. A. to prepare a British His-
aguin, tory, 2dr. F. a work on Physics, Mr. H. a
work on Physical Culture, Mr. S. a Gram -
AT a Conservative demonistation, given mar, etc., etc. We are satisfied that these
in Goderich and Dungannon, on the
19th ult., Sir John Macdcnalcl gave
the true statements of the management of
Indian affairs in the. North-west, setting
at naught the erroneous and unscrupulous
charges made against him, as superintend-
ent of Indian affairs, by Mr. M. C. Cam-
eron. The refutation'. was of such a con-
vincing nature, that Mr. Cameron, in
order to try to clispelfrom the mindsof his
constituents the solid impression made
thereon, issues a challenge to Sir John to
meet him at either Goderich or Dungan-
non, within one month, tudiscuss with
hint the Indian policy. This is character-
' istic of Mr. Cameron's dealings on
political subjects. He knows perfectly
well, or an reasonable man will believe
that it is impossible for Sir John to make
a second trip to West Huron, merely to
again deny that which he hots; tr.) the sat-
isfaction of all—save Mr. Canieran----abuncl-
antl y disproved. His engagements to
speak at other points, together with the
discharge of official duties, renders it im-
possible for him to comply with Mr. Cam-
eron's
challenge, and Mr, Cameron is
quite well aware of the fact, We pre-
sume that the meeting ..n question was
DEPUTY Judge McLean, of St. Thomas,
proposed to hold an early sitting of his
court in order that the new voters' lists
may be ready in time forthe general elec-
tion. The local Reformers thereupon
served upon him a notice thataw•ritwould
be applied for at once in Toronto to pro-
hibit him from hearing the appeals and
completing the list until it was too late.
There sire, it is now stated, one thousand
voters interested in these lists. If the
lists are not completed, these electors will
be deprived of their right to vote. The
result of the appeal to Osgoode hall will
be looked for with interest. It is the
acts known. He did not forget his old fight of a class against the masses.
comrades, but provided bountifully for
those;who have been associated with hien AT a meeting held in Lobo on Monday
in pushing books during Mr. Crook's time. I night, in theinterests of Mr. John Waters,
The text -heel: question interests the pub-I.(Grit)for the Local House, Dr. Smith, of
tic more than any other.When Mr. RossRotnoka, said that he had supported
took office he determined, for some reason
Mr. Waters at the previous election, but
announced, that in view of the action of
the Reform party on the Riel question,
he, as a volunteer, must henceforth be
reckoned as an out-and-out opponent,
and a supporter of Mr. Morgan, the Con-
servative and anti-Rial candidate. Dr.
Smith, like many others who follow in
men were not the best, but they were 1 his footsteps, have react the following to
friends of Mr. Ross. These men were notJ,the Rielites of Quebec >••--• it
even allowed to do the work according to To •
tun Hon. Tt. Mercier. Bf. P P. 88 .734L
their own pleas of the subject, but were to street : •e
follow out lines laid down by a partisan"P.eer<aT_&1Wtirsentet, Ont., October 16d1
Minister, and after completion -it was to ba Have just received here the joyful news n
u ale
"licked" into shape by this same Reform tall our friendstmpho , you co •
imptant ey cton'1
minister. We all know what this means in may your Pre•tiiership be a long one and Pe
such a subject as History. If any Censer- of advantage teyour Province and the D
vative •parent will take the trouble to read' minion, and of honor to yoursele
b'
oiling eloetioxt cries: it epliears that some
O MOWAT Prune haunter of ()uteri
ai
Mr. R's collection of historical scraps, he. , _— -
will see what is not said of the Consent-, • THAT Riel was purely mercenary, and
tive party in a book which must be used by ,that he alone was the cause of the rebellion
our children, is amply proved by the evidence of Father
Instead of paving the publisher of Mr. Andre, who testified as follows in his cross -
Crook's Readers for his btu idlers, directly examination by Mr. Casgrai.n :-•
from the treasury as should have been done, «
Mr Ross saddles the .Province with a hug: Q.— I believe in the month of December,
monopoly. Every time a parent buys a new 1884, you had an interview with Riel and
reader and feels inclined to grumble about Nolin, with regard to a certain sum of
the double price he can consolehimself with `money which the prisoner claimed from the
the thought "I must pa this for ten ears `Federal Government A.—Yes.
that Mr. Ross may
pbe Minister." years
Q.-Will you state what the prisoner asked
voter may ask why the other publishers alo of the Federal Got ernment ? A.. -He wanted
not complain if Mr. Nelson and lir. (Gage from the Government an indemnity of
have such la' fat job. Well, they did squeal $100,000. We thought that was exho:bi•
at first, but the minister could soon stop taut, and the prisoner said wait "a little
that, The new'Ristory was given to Copp, I will take at Duce .$35,000 cash.:'
Clark & Co., Physical Culture to Warwick Q• It is not truethat the prisoner. Ws-lyres
3c Sons', •1lyg one to William Briggs, 'etc.,
he himself was the whole haalf•hreed ques�
tine ? A.—He New books were made to satisfy did not say so in express
troublesome. ablishers. Yes and more are terms, bet he conteyed that idea. He sai.dU
in course 01 comnpilatiau. We rlo not,get the `�If I amsatisfied, the half-breeds will be.'
best hooks and we pay tine monopolist's The objection was made' to him that even
pr.ce. if the Government greeted him $35,000 the
half-breed question would remain the same,
and in answer to that, he said : "If I tri
satisfied. the half-breeds will be."
Q.—Did he not tell you. he would accept
less than. that ? A.--i-tc said : "You may,
hot get all that, but get all you cant"
Does riot this evidence prove that there
was no cause foe rebellion outside of Riel.
open to all, and had Mr. Cameron been The Central Committee, which is sup -
present and exhibitethese mars,
d a desire to deny the p seri o advise Mr. Ros at of no lue`te
ae not coustituted is really It
charges preferred by Sir John, he would is composed of two High Scheel Inspectors,
certainly have been allowed the privilege. the two Separate School Inspectors, (and
there are only two) two Public Scihool In-
spectors (both Middlesex men) all of whom
must support him as long as he secures
them in office.
The people should demand some change
which wilt make our Educational system free
from favoritism and party patronage. Mr.
Ross will not treat all parties and €all Breeds
alike, and the time has comae when the hi -
dependent mess may remove the evils by
supporting the men who pledge themselves
to protect the interest of the parents and
children and not permit publieltere and
duct' on each hatters is too well known to boolc•teakers to fatten at 'tlie public' ek
require further denunciation. pase.
But no; Mr. Cameron isnot nor never was
an honorable opponent in debate, and
this challenge is merely a specimen of his
usual trickery and insincerity. Some
say Mr. Cameron made the charges
against Sir John on the floor' of Parlia-
ment. He certainly did, but at what
periost ; at the time when he knew the
Premier was but recovering from a long
and severe illness, and was unable to ap-
pear hi the Mouse. The Huronite's eon -
himself ? 13ecause such a vile wretch was
pttnished, [newly ell the French Conserva-
tives turned against the Conservative party.
They approached 14fr, Blake and said., "If
you will condemn the hanging of Riel,• our
hero, we will help pen to defeat the Conscr•
WHAT -TRUE MERIT WILL DO.
The unpreoedeuted sale of Bosehees Ger
man Syrup with a few years, has astooishod
the world. It in without doubt the safest
and best remedy ever discovered for the
speedy and effectual (sure of Corphs, Colds
and the severest Lung troubles. It acts on
au iutirely different principle front the usual
prevcriptions given by Physicians, as it does
not clry up a Cough and leave the d'sease
still in the system, but on the contrary re-
moves that cause of the trouble, heals the
parts affected and leaves theta in a purely
healthy cenditiou, A bottle kept las the house
for use when the diseases matte their appear-
ance, will save doctor's bills and a long spell
of serious illness. A trial will convince you
of these facts. It is positively sold by all
druggists and general dealers in teen laud.
Price, 75 Ms., large bottles.
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by the Rev. J. F. Parke, at the residdeuce
of the bride's father, Mr. Jonathan Rout-
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Wawanosh, (formerly of Usbornd), tb Miss
Sarah Jane, third daughter of lir. John
Blaekbrough, of the same township.
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