The New York herald., 1868-02-24
THE CANADIAN DOMINION.
newfoundland Speaks.


from the st. Johns Newfoundland, Morning Chronicle
Fcp 81
more enthusiastic, harmonious and well conducted
meeting than that convened last ing the Fisher
mems Hall could not feel safe in saying, be held In
Newfoundland or elsewhere The hall was densely
filled, foor gallery and platform, ana yet no disturb
disorder 0i any sort occurred to interrupt the
proceeding Each resolution assented TO with the
utmost unanimty and heartiness, while the reception
met with by The speakers was OF the utmost eatterng
James McIOughiin was called to the chair and Mr.
+. Wnton, Of The Chronicle was appointed Secretary.
Alan Goodridge; OF the firm OF Messrs A. Goodridge
4 sons in brief speech, referred TO the enormous
debt OF Canada and tho taxation should be subjected
TO under confederation, and concluded BY moving the
first resolution as foiows:-
Resolved That this meeting with regret the
federation upon the consideration Of the during
Capt. VIM. Jackman proposed the second resolution,
when is as follows
Resolved That Il wSuS ?. ssh neSpsdsn. and detri
Jsieratoa any t,ms Hhaeser whe At present, the
Dominon is distracted by financial and other interna:
one OF its members member Nova scotia being our
many respects identical with our own
This resolution was seconded by A. W. Harvey OF the
arm or Messrs. Harvey 4 60, and was supported by
The third reeolutlon proposed by Robert Thor.
burn, of the lrm Of Messrs. Walter Gneve 4 Co. -
Whereas it is admitted on ali side, aud accepted by the
government hat before step pledgng Newfoundland
me coniederacy can be asen The enoie question ms be
Submitted TO the people At the polls; and whereas by
constitution general election must be holden the fa OF
Resolved That to anticipate election as appears 10
be Indicated Ia his Exceency speech would be
CANT waste OF public would great
nent and arouse political passions and this whcn
from the depressed state OF our country, tho
harmonious action OF al classes OF popua
necessary.
Captain William Ryan, of the Bloodhound seconded
the above and u was ably supported by John Bowring
OF the irm OF Messrs Bowring Brothers
Tho fourth resolution WAS proposed by James Good.
fellow, Of the firm o. Messrs Mcbride Co, and is
follows:
Resolved. That petition, cmbodyng the foregoing
utions and praying the Legislature postpone
of t0nfelerstion until the nex general election
1909 be drafted Tor sgnaturc ana tina, the Hon j.
Clft requested present the PETITION the Logs
laye Council and Henry kenouf IN the eg slatve
bly
This resolution seconded by Mr. Joseph Costisan
and supported by T. H. smith, of ths nrm OF Mcssrs. O.
r. Bennett u Co.
The audience then called upon two OF the representa-
tlves from 81 Johns-Messrs Eenout and Talbot--
tor speeches. Mr.. Rououf gave n most intere sting
sseicn OF the confederation scheme from beginning 10
end, AMI read letter from the Hon. Joseph Howe.
Al meeting OF the committee the following gentls-
men volunteered 10 procure signatures 10 tue peti.
tior .--hessrs tostignn Gearan William Janckman,
Woudiord, Thomas Deady william Ryan, Curtin Gosse
Gesry, Jacsmsn, l. Gersn and y. Smith.
IL will pe seen that all classes Of the community have
proach Of confederation until have opportunity OF
seeing how II Is hsey 10 suit Nova Scotia and Now
Bruns~ics that they will succeed wo have no man
Of doubt
Al meeting OF citizens OF Buffalo held ON change
Buffalo az tho Canal Convention 70 be held in Albany on
Tuesday neIL
The safe OF the treasurer ot Louisa county. Iowa.
Y IN utr of no Df