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The Huron News-Record, 1894-04-25, Page 4rr� /iuren News.f?ecore 01.6Q!► Yose--et.eele Advance, \VI,.DNESDAY, APRIL 25th, 1891. TESTS OF PROSPERITY. in 1877 Sir Richard Cartwright the Finance Minister of the Libe Administration laid do4vn three rul to judge the condition of a count whether it was prosperous or the r verse. These tests were the amount money in circulation ; the deposits i the savings bunks; and tire amouirt c life insurance carried by the. peopl Tried by the standards of Sir Richer the record of the present adrn i nisj ratio will commend it to the citizens of th country. In January, 1879, the publi deposits amounted to $91,000,000; i January 1894, they had increased t $242,000,000, an increase of $151,00), 000 duriug that period. Our note ch culation in the various banks of Can ada for the same time increased fron ,$ t,000,000 to $42,000,000, a growth about 75 percent, and $18,000,00 more money in circulation among ou people, showing an enormous increas in business transactions. Sheller]witilio theses yours the people of Can a l i t 1 inreaittd their life in erratic fruua $:;1,75),000 to $231,000,u0), bein an i.rcrense of considerably over 301 per cent. fu 1876 Hon. David Mills who is commonly known as l.hilosop her Mills; laid down the principle: "I you want to find a country's prosperity look at its importations." The applica tion of this principle as a matter; of comparison is most disastrous to the blue ruin policy of the Opposition. Our imports in 1878 were $93.000,000, but had under the operation of our present fiscal system grown to $129,- 000,000 in 1893, or an increase of $36,- '000,000. The character of these im- ports ,ahciuld no be over -looked in the consideration of this question, for in 1878 our importations were largely made up of manufactured goods, but Cr. to -day the bulk of our imports consist or raw material for the use of the Cana- dian factory to be changed into the fin- ished product, and thereby to greatly add to the wealth of our Dominion. It is impossible to overstate the impor- tance as a test, of a comparison be- tween the amount of raw material im- ported to -day with that imported under the rule of the Grit Government pre- vious to the adoption of the National Policy. In 1878 we imported 19,000,000 pounds .of raw sugar, and 252,000,030 pounds in 1893. `Ve imported raw cotton in 1878 to the extent of 8,000,000 lbs., which increased to 41,000,000 lbs., in 1893. The importation of crude rub- ber in 1878 was 458,000 lbs., and in 1893 it had increased to 1,543,000 lbs. Wool was imported to the amount of 6,000,000 ,, pounds in 1878, and had increased to • 10,0011,000 pounds in 1893. We contend that thisis one of the rostvaluabletests which can be applied to the operation of our present trade policy, and that the advantage of our tariff is indicated by the difference in the i.rnportation of raw materials in 1878 and 1893. Too much emphasis cannot be given to this feature in connection with the policy of the Conservative party, free raw material and moderate protection up- on the products of both farm and factory to reserve the market of Canteda for the Canadian people. as >al es ry e - of 0 e. d n is c n 0 of 0 e y 14 • f , THE TWO SYSTEMS. Many events have happened to show plainly the superiority of the Canadian system of Government over the Ameri- can, but nothing has happened in many years which so clearly demon- strates that superiority,'.tis the matter of the tariff with which the aarthorities in both countries have been dealing. Upon the American side, where the people boast about their liberty and their self-government, an election. took place about six months ago, which re- sulted in a request very strong and very loud for a reduction of the exces- sive duties—duties on an average twice as high as Canadian duties. But after all .this glare of victory the American people are still ruder McKinleyism. :Prue a bill was months ago introduced into the House of Representatives, and after being immasculated there was passed on to the Senate. By courtesy, it was even at that stage called a Tariff Reform measure, although so much immasculated that its original features could scarcely be recognized. Now the Senate have it in their hands, and it is being blocked and balked, and still further mutilated by Republican and Democrat, so that it is doubtful whether it will pass at all, and even if this doubt be removed by its adoption some months hence, it wil Ibe utterly useless as a measure of Reform. How different here where a business system prevails. It is only a matter of three weeks since the Finance Minister made lila' Budget speech, and intro- duced his nieasure of Tariff Revision. His party have stood behind him in the matter flrmly, and already the principle has been adopted in the coax trolling chamber of Parliament, while the tariff reductions have been in force ever since the hour the Government announcements were made, and con- sumers gettingthe advantage of the 'reductions whie the uncertainty which prevails in business circles in the United States, an uncertainty that does great harm and is ruining many a man Completely, has here all passed away. No wonder in the face of these facts that the American papers are crying out against their miserable system of legis- lation, and pointing to the Canadian system as one worth- to be copied. The revenue of the United States for the past year was seventy millions of dollars less than the expenditure. The British Budget has just been delivered. There will be a deficit there of twenty- two and a -half million dollars. Can- ada had a small surplus of revenue over expenditure. This speaks vol. nines for the economy of the Govern - 'tient, atm well as th prosperity and Vening powers of the people. MR. 'IN's' SPONOE,f, The entrance of Mr. Martin, M. P„ into the wider arena of Federal Politics was regarded as an event of more than usual interest. During the discussion which followed the statement of the Minister of Finance, the representative of Winnipeg had an 'Opportunity of airbng his eloquence. His effort roust have been disappointing, even to his most ardent friends. • One of the griev- ances he bitterly complained of is the duty of 35 per cent. on bicycles. What an absorbing topic fur debate! The farmers of Manitoba oppressed beneath the iron heel of a tariff which imposes 35 per cent. on bicycles. This was the construction he endeavored to put up- on the operation of the National Policy in regard to machines of that descrip- tion. Of course, Mr. Martin diel not inform the House thitt the tendency of the use of bicycles is to lessen the de- mand for horses and consequently de- crease their value. Another matter of importance in the mind of this gentle- man, and to which he took decided objection, is the duty of from 27} to 30 per. cent on boilers and engines. • The record for last year shows that there were only $2000 worth imported into the Pr( voice of Manitoba, which pretty clearlyestablishes es at ! sties the free � ' fact it is not a very heavy burden fur the farm- ers of that province to bear. The climax of his oration was irerirhed when he denounced in distinct tunes the present tariff as iniquitous becat,se pianos are not permitted to conic in free. Compare a customs exaction upon pianos with the policy of Cart- wright when in power of taxing tea, coffee, and sugar, and every reasonable man will perceive that the contention of the present Government when they tax the luxuries and permit the neces- saries to come in free is amply borne out. THE TWO GOVERNMENTS. The Patrons of Industry pointed out what they thought radically wrong in connection with the payment of officials such as registrars, sheriffs, &c., and Sir Oliver Mowat .referred the matter to a commission, What need was there for such a commission ? Sir Oliver knows thoroughly all the facts; so do the people, because the public records give all the figures. The only question was, what do these office holders get, and do they get more than they ought to ? But the commission .enables the Local Grit Government to slide the question over till the elections are past, and thea the Fee Fed officials and Sir Oliver will shake hands over the fooling of the Patrons. The Dominion Government have dealt with the Patrons in a very differ- ent spirit.. They have received their requests. Where they could do it, and believed it to be in the public interest, they have promptly inet them, and where they could not agree with them, they have honestly refused to do so, while promptly giving their reasons therefor. Which Government is to be trusted? REFORM VS. CONSERVATIVE RULE. A leading Grit journal, a year or so ago, discussing a change of novern- ment•at Ottawa, said that the true test of what its party would do, if it at- tained power in the federal arena, was to note what the Liberals had done in • those provinces the governments of which they controlled. With propos- ed test in mind—and no reasonable oh- jection can be made to it—we invite attention to the condition of -affairs in Prince Edwar'il Island, which has en- joyed the advantages of a Grit govern- ment for the past three years. In 1880 a "no -popery" government led by Hon. L. 11. Davies (now M. P. for Queen's, P. E. I.) fell, and the Liberal and Conservative party came into power, and remained in power until May, 1891. During that period taxa- tion was reduced, and the expenditure of the province kept well within its revenue. But; as we have intiivated, in the spring of 1891 a "Liberal govern- ment succeeded to power. The net re- sults of the three years of that kind of administration, which the same party propose to give us at Ottawa, is to be found stated, in cold type, in the Char- leton'Patriot (Grit) of April Oth, in the form of a "statement of the provincial revenue and expenditure for the year 1893." Briefly stated, the accounts stand as follows: Receipts $217,473 Expenditure 337,414 Deficit 119,442 There are those who affirm that even this enormous acknowledged deficit— amounting, as will. be seen, to about 55 per cent. of the provincial revenue, and consequently equal to a deficit of $21,000,000 for the Dominion—does not disclose the whole truth, that the pub- lic accounts themselves show that large payments that should have been made in the year 1893 have been held over. But taking the figures as they are given to us by the Government itself, they show that this sample "Liberal" government, in a year calling for no extraordinary expenditure, (beyond the fact that it was election year), ac- tually spent 55 per cent. inore than their income. It may be of interest to further note the fact that the P. E. I. government has no idea of reducing its expenditure within its income, but proposes to levy additional taxation to meet its ex- penditure. Mr. Peters, the premier, proposes to levy a land tax of three cents an acre en all faun lands, to levy special taxes on banks, insurance com- panies and commercial travellers, and to extort tribute from the dead by means of succession duties. If these taxes fail to supply him with suffici- ent revenue,—mad the general opin- ion is that they will --he will of course increase them, and perhaps invoke others. For it is very obvious, that, however, Grits may talk when in. op- position, when given power they not only want more revenue than their Conservative predecessors, but have no compunctions of conscience about supplying themselves with it, either by adding millions to the debt after the Manner of Mercier, Blair and Fielding or by emptying the pockets of the tax- payers after the manner of Mr. Peters. " Pee. 117• YATR. It is a retnarkable• tiring to .tee Mr. McCarthy and Mr, O'Brien, M. P's., occupying the position they do occupy. They both made very bitter speeches against the Conservative Government, abusing its policy and insulting its members, but when the vote came on neither one of these gentlemen was to be found. Surely this is neither straight or manly. We would expect such conduct from some ward politician, bat not from two such self-proclaimed in- dependent men as Ool. O'Brien and Mr. McCarthy. If the Opposition motion with which both of them agreed when they spoke was not sufficiently strong against the Government, they arigh have moved another. We venture to say that no two men who aspired to be statesmen and leaders ever appeared id such a ridiculous plight before. • 711'O VIEWS. A year ago Mr. McCarthy moved that the Government of Canada be condemned for not at once, without a moment's delay or inquiry, should set about the work of tariff revision. This may he seen in his resolution that he presented to the House during last session. This year Mr. McCarthy did nut move it resolution but he made a loo l g s !eeeu. Our readers s will be surprised to know that he, in that speech condemned the. Uoverumeut for touching the tau•iff before the people of the Country had had an opportunity of voting upon the question at a gener- al election. He offered no explanation whatever as to his change of opinion ; indeed, he had no explanation to offer. His desire was under any and every circumstance to find fault with the party in power, and it didn't make any difference to him whether he made himself ridiculous or not. Since Mr. McCarthy joined the Grit party he has travelled a tortuous road. THEORISTS ONLY. While the Grit party in Canada Wittily talk about the eternal principles of free trade they are confronted every- where with the refusal of the great nations to accept it, England being the only nation at the present time getting anywhere near to it. Just recently, following in the foot- steps of France, Italy has decided to protect her farmers, and so proposes a large duty upon wheat. This has been brought about by the disastrous con- dition into which the Italian farmer has been thrown by competition from abroad, mainly from Russia, Austria, and Germany. The duty which Italy proposes is equal to inore than one- half the price of the wheat at the ports of the countries from which she buys. So far as her agricultural interests are concerned Italy, has been ruined by foreign competition—ruined to such an extent that her landed proprietors have become paupers and her laborers exiles to the number of fifty thousand annu- ally. She now adopts a policy to feed her own people by the products of her own soil, in order to wake industry for her sons. Thus year by year the faddist's grow stronger in their denunciation of pro- testion, and year by year the natums go stronger in their conviction that it is their salvation. A CHANGED PAIR. It is quite true that Mr. Dalton Mc- Carthy, M. P., has changed his views upon the tariff and turned his back up- on the 'political principles which in other days he advocated. There is nothing specially novel in the attitude of Mr. McCarthy, as he is not the only public man in -Canada who has had a "change come o'er the spirit of his dream." So prominent a politician as Hon. Wilfred Laurier, leader of the Opposition, has in the course of his career experienced a change of heart. In the Quebec Legislature in 1871, Mr. Laurier made a speech in favor of protection. During his recent speech upon the Budget he attributed his utterances .of 1871 to his youth, and made the statement that shortly after- wards he became a free trader. But Dr; Montague nailed both his incon- sistency and misrepresentation to the mast when he gave the following quo- tation from a speech of Mr. Laurier's as reported in Hansard in 1876:— "What my hon. friend has said as to my protective proclivities are perfectly true, and I do not deny that I have been a protectionist, which I ant still. (Heandaasumed by others that frear.) It is asserted ee trade is a Liberal principle and protection a Conservative principle. I beg to dis- sent from this doctrine. If I were in Great Britain I would avow free trade, hut I am Canadian horn and resident here, and I think that we require pro- tection. (Cheers.) I consider, how- ever, that the present tariff affords sufficient protection. Or it may be said that this was not the realobject in view, but I care little for the motive. I only regard the results. We have at the present time a 17ii per cent. tariff which is protection for Canadian manufacturers against foreign compe- tition. But that is not all. Against the English competitor he has the difference of freight in his favor 'and against the American con etitor he has the difference in the prig of labor. We have within ourselves the ability to create an industry. If it be shown that we cannot maintain it unless by legislation either in the way of pre- mium or prohibitory tariff, then •I should be ready to take that into con- sideration." (Loud cheers.) The Canadian people are certainly' not to be directed by two worthies who do not apparently know their own minds. They may find fault with the present fiscal system, but es they offer no remedy for any of the defects they complain of, thio citizens of fahe Domin- ion are justified in the future, as in the past, to retain in power the ]tarty that is practical and not theoretical. • alIRRA,V7' (QPJ ,7S. Mr, McCarthy poses as a, great be- liever in the lake Sir John A. Mac- donald, but today he is in harmony with the men who opposed the true adherents that fought Sir John's bat. tier in the past. Again, Mr. McCarthy has selected a bad time to cry blue ruin when the public records prove 1893 to he the high water mark of Canadian commerce, with a, volume of trade amounting to $247,000,000. What a very consistent crowd the Grit party are ! At the Liberal Con- vention at Ottawa last June, where Sir Oliver Mowat presided, they pass- ed a resolution which declared "in the formation of electoral divisions, county boundaries should be preserved." After placing themselves upon record on that question in 1893, straightway the Mowat Administration bring in a gerrymander bill which tacks on to the City of Ottawa part of the County of Carleton. Evidently the professions of the good Sir Oliver are preferable to to his practices as such a glaf'ing viola- tion of principles is seldom recorded. ?he prevailing idea among the Lib- eral party is that free trade would be a great, boon to our farnaer•s. No better r •- iri ii wet can beiven as gto how agricult,u•ists fare in free trade Eng- land than Mr. Gladstone. IR.ecently describing th$ condition of the British farmer he said : "We have in rnany parts of the country not only a station- ary but a decreasing rural population. There are no just sacrifices ,that ought not to be encountered in order to stop the process which leaves the rural laborer in a condition where he can hardly hope to keep his wife and children even with an insufficient sup- ply of the necessaries." ------- In the course of his speech upon the Budget on the llth inst., Mr. McCar- thy made the statement that in his opinion Canada could never become anything but aPurely agricultural coun- try. Of course such a declaration was greeted with applause by the Opposi- tion. It certainly would be in order for some of those who entertain this faith to explain what benefit would follow to Canada by giving practical effect to an idea that would wipe out of existence $100,000,000 of invested capital and turn thousands of Canad- ian workmen out of employment. All these hien have mouth• to fill and so have their families. The amendment of Sir Richard' Cart- wright to the tariff, setting forth vague generalities, was simply a play upon words. The Liberal party are opposed to the present customs law, and con- sider it an injury to the progress of Canada. Therefore it is the bounden duty of that party to be definite and give a detailed statement of the tariff 1 they propose. Abstract ideas may be all very well, but count for very little in this practical age. Let them frame a tariff and bring it before the people's representatives and demonstrate that it is better than the present one. The Government were sustained by a ma- jority of 56, the vote being 128 to 72. Hon. N. Clarke Wallace, during the discussion of the Budget, toucheitcl up the old pet theory of Sir Richard Cart- wrightr upon the census question, which- will, in all probability, dispose of any repetition of the census argu- ment. The •doctrine of• the Liberal party is that the increase of popula- tion in Canada should be 2i per cent. per annum, and their calculations have been based upon that supposition . Mr. Wallace applied Sir Richard's rule to the United States, and by allowing the same increase, proved that the American Union lost 7,000,000 people in the last ten years. The trouble with the argument of the Liberals is, that their estimate of the increase by plac- ing it at 2i per cent. per annum, is ab- surdly high. The people of this Dominion have taxed themselves to build the splendid railways of Canada, which are the marvel of the whole world ; they have paid for the construction and improve- ments of the Canadian Canals: they have erected their various public insti- tutions at their own expense. Now, after having accomplished so much, what right has the foreigner to enjoy our markets on the same terms we do ourselves ? The -people of other coun- tries have not contributed to the great nese of this confederation in any way The Canadian is here in sunshine and sacrifice. The only way to reach the foreigner, is when he brings his goods to compete with the productions of Canada, make him pay so much into the Dominion treasury for the privi- lege. That is protection and patriot- ism in the truest sense. Mr. McCarthy, in his speech the other night, clid not define what his policy is, though he criticised theflscal- action of the present Administration. He devised no scheme to raise the re- quired revenue to carry on the public service of Canada. Apparently his ppl- icy is one of destruction rather than construction. He did not distinctlyan- nounce that he favoured free trade. He did not informed the House that he was In favour of the English system of taxing some of the necessaries of life. Such a system would leave about $21,000,000 to be raised by direct taxa- tion. If he favors the 171 per cent. tariff of Sir Richard than upon our dutiable inports that would only raise $11,500,000, leaving a shortage in the necessary revenue of from 9 to 11 millions of dollars. The people of Can- ada want some definite plan devised before they are prepared to give their votes to destroy the trade of our coun- try. ARE YO1J HOUSE CLLfAN//i/Q, Will you want some New Carpits to replace ones worn out ?. This Store Sells a great man Carpets --people say at less prices than most houses. Moguette Carpets, Parlor Landis g Hall Stair Drawing -room " Hemp 3 ply wool Union Superior wool " CC cc ifc Cc cC Stair Rods and Pads, Cocoa 1 atting, Lineoliums• Crumb Cl.ths, Floor Oil Cloths, Dace Curtains, Window Blinds, Curtain Poles. Chenille Portiers, Window Shades, GILROY & WISEMAN. The Central Drug Store. J. H. COMDE, \CHEMIST AND DRUCCIST. - - SEASONABLE GOODS. - - CARBONATE OF COPPER for Spraying Trees, destroys all Insects and Fuogns Growth, Black Spots on Apples, etc. HELLE ®RE AND PARIS GREEN. TAYLOR'S AND SELLEY'S PERFUMES at CO?T PRICE We are special agents for PARKE, DAVI.S & CO , and carry a large assort. mens of PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS. N. B.—We carry the largest stock in the County of Duron. 'Our brethren of the press, notably the Goderich Signal, exhibited a kind spirit toward the editor of THE NEws- RECORD last week in referring to the possibility of our being the future post- master of Clinton. We do not gener- ally agree with the utterances of par_ tisan papers, but when those opposed to us speak candidly of one's merits for any position of honor and public trust, flavored with the human milk of truth, there is after all noble traits in opposition journalism. Tho tactics pursued by the Opposi- tion which resulted in the postpone- ment of the Budget speech for a week, are being kept up. On Friday after- noon, last, a good part of the time was spent by the Liberal leaders in talking about the difference between the proof spirit. standard adopted in Canada and the United States, which is one ten - thousandth part of a degree. This is about as near to nothing as can be reached, which is possibly why a party which has been left nothing practical to say can say so much about it. • The Ottawa Journal (independent) draws attention to the fact that genera cries are all right against protection', but it adds; "What weight can these have with the country. when Mr. Mc- Mullen is for protection for North Wellington meats, Mr. Davies forpro- tection for Prince Edward Island pork, other Liberals for protection for Nova Scotia coal, Mr. Lister for pro- tection for Petrolea oil, Mr. Martin for protection for. Northwest wheat, Mr. Charlton for protection for the lumber interests, and so on." ' Once more is the Government to the fore as a farmer's Government. When the tariff was first brought down pork was put upon the list at an ad valorem rate. It was pointed nut by Conserva- tive members that this would be less protective to the farriers and hog raisers. The consequence has been that the specific duties have now been returned by Mr. Foster upon pork and lard. This will have a good effect all the time but a specially good effect when the prices of these products are very low in the United States, A gentleman has stated that the editor of 11-rE NEWS-RECotiD is "deaf and blind." Just why aitch a base slander should he uttered we are at a loss to know. if any reader has come to such a conclusion a personal inter- view should settle the matter. Or probably a better way to come to a conclusion would be to read the columns of THE NEWS -RECORD. Some of the people in this country who are "deaf and blind" are Laurier, McCar- thy, apd Sir Richard Cartwright. The editor of this journal, we roust confess, is not of the same family. Mr. Foster was asked the other day why he had put pork hack as upon the list of specific ClutioR. His answer was that the duty may be more effective as a protection to the farmers. The Lib- erals allowed the Government amend- ment increasing the pork duties and changing them from ad valorem to specific to pass without a vote, and with only one dissenting voice. The Liberals love free trade principles and hate specific duties if they are to be believed when they talk. Their reso- lution says : "Every vestige of ppro- tection shall be removed.' A Con- servative member knowing this said to a prominent Liberal, "Why do you go for duty on pork, "Oh, that is popular in the country," said the Liberal mom- ber. Hypocrisy! The British Government has promis- ed immediate investigation as to the readmission of Canadian cattle into England. The removal of the embargo is daily expected. The French budget shows a deficit of 83,000,000 francs. That of England tioxt year will be £4,000,000. That of the United States the present year will be about $70,000,000. Canada is about the only country of any importance on deck just now that is paying her way and reducing her rate of taxation. Mr. Robert Medd, of the 2nd con., West Wawanosh, is without doubt one of the most progressive farmers in the county of Huron. He has 350 acres of excellent farm land and farms on pure- ly business principles. This spring he has almost one hundred cattle, a fine lot of thein May beef. He does not raise much grain, except for feeding pur- poses. Mr. Medd prefers turnips to corn. Last year the offspring of two sows brought him the handsome sum of $374. Canada is good enough for Robert Medd and he certainly is just the sort of man that reflects great credit to our young and prosperous Dominion. ' The Grit party may profess to be great friends of the Canadian fernier. They have been crying out so long ani loud upon these lines that some people who do not keep track of public affairii . may be inclined to believe their con- tention, Under the revenue tariff of Sir Richard Cartwright wheat, beans, barley, oats, peas and flour carie in free of duty. That was reform doc- trine in 1878. The present Government believe in retaining the home market for our farmers—in consequence of which they have a duty of 15 cents per bushel upon wheat, barley and beans, 10 cents a bushel upon oats and peas, and a duty of 75 cents a barrel upon flour. With these facts before them the farmers will perceive that the Con- servative party deserve their support. The great difference between the Conservatives and Liberals of Canada is that the former advocate a policy suitable to the whole country, while the latter are always narrowing the discussion of public affairs to a sectional basis. Speaking at Abbotsford in the Province of Quebec some time ago, Mr. Laurier justified his course in voting against the increased duties upon flour and pork because it would increase the price to the consumer and be of ad- vantage to the farmers of Ontario and Manitoba. Still most Grits sneer at the protection to the farmers under the present tariff. The proof is that in 1878 we iurported agricultural preclude from the United States to the extent of over $13,000,000, while in 1892 it only amounted to $1,500,000. At the time of the repeal of the Corn L iws in Great Britain, Richard Cob- den, one of the leading agitators for Repeal, entered the domain of pro- phecy, and told the people of the Motherland that before twenty-five years the doctrine of free trade would be adopted by all the civilized nations of the world, The falsity of Cobden's prediction is established by the fact that though more than fife years have passed since then, England stands alone among the nations of the earth so far as her fiscal system is concerned. The United States fry the adoption of the protective principle under Wash- ington's administration more than a century ago declared her industrial ices dependence. France, Germany, Rus- sia, Austria, Italy, and in fact all na- tions of the globe have protective tariffs as a means of commercial de- fence. 4 U