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
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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.
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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.
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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 $247,000,000.
What a very consistent crowd the
Grit party are ! At the Liberal Con-
vention at Ottawa last June, where
Sir Oliver Mowat presided, they pass-
ed a resolution which declared "in the
formation of electoral divisions, county
boundaries should be preserved."
After placing themselves upon record
on that question in 1893, straightway
the Mowat Administration bring in a
gerrymander bill which tacks on to the
City of Ottawa part of the County of
Carleton. Evidently the professions of
the good Sir Oliver are preferable to
to his practices as such a glaf'ing viola-
tion of principles is seldom recorded.
?he prevailing idea among the Lib-
eral party is that free trade would
be a great, boon to our farnaer•s. No
better r •-
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ii wet can beiven as
gto how
agricult,u•ists fare in free trade Eng-
land than Mr. Gladstone. IR.ecently
describing th$ 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."
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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.
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Dace Curtains,
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Curtain Poles.
Chenille Portiers,
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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.
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