Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-26
NUMBER 9.


could BE- best developed, for the good of an
canada was region Of great rivers, as We, com
pArativey unemployed, having an extensive svs-
TEN OF canals less remuneratiye than they should
be, because not yet connected with the great
markets. To be profitable the great regions n,
supply reached By these avenues Of trade rus,
be opened through to the great centres Of con.
sumption. He did not need 10 tell business NOR.
that II was as well 20 double the business gona
ST a given rate Of profit, Is to double the profr
on the same amount Of business The lumber-
men Of Ottawa, were now supplying a large
share Of the lumber used in she country. They
we're furnishing lumber for shipment to Austrs-
Tia and South America. Bu. to reach il,
nearest or more distant markets. it mus,
largely pass through the United States
anu aiiitonal facilities for its transportation
were needed. There was also naylrj them f.
vast uniegeoped region 10 the N6r,bwe.t l.,
had long been apparent TO some f.rseein1 men
that short link OF canal vas al that was need .
ed 20 open The C4nlii4n canals ami rivers. and
the CREST regions alluded 20, into the fae..
market IN The world. Au outlay Of - 500 OOU
would DO TINS What bal built ~ this civ Of
ouawa: II was their river Bu. ,hi. can
VIII extend the ottawa river into Lake cham
plain II "ill bring it within 800 uiile. # B,.-
ton AMI - miles of Nes York; md wirb the
enlargement Of f3 niies 81 existing canals. il
Will reach New iofk. What then will Ottawa b.
Instead Of 3 city of - 90 p 0J1 inh.birapts
I 1t Will speedily become one Of 30 600 and
instead OF ipEe1 meu making hands ne
fortunes, hundred vii be mli.onlires The
consumers Will share with the producers TO The
heneh.s Of the enterprise. Cur ueoll-. nov com
pc lei TO use the birch, beech, maple AMI other
native woods, can then be supp led with the
| -uupr.Or nine 20 Fftl '4-agrag +..r.-...
able prices Again, the great gram growing re-
/ Eious % this continent are de-rined 2, furnish
the CEREALS flr the world TIE grain carried on
/ the great ilses last year VAS one huaerft .irf
ireniy millions Of bushels. When the canal Is
opened that 4utnii'y Will be increased 90 "a thou
fl7a nui0as- England and France can then
he supplied with grain cheaper than from Rus
sla- The cost % transportation from Chicago 10
New York viii be reduced by one hslf and xi,a
saving Of one halt 10 the time occupied. he clme
te assure them that the peoi le OF Burlington and
New Lngitul "ere fei1y 10 Cooperate with
them in this great work. One Of is results he
believed wound be o. bring about that commercial
relation between the two countries that all desire
should be IS free as the nature Of the case Will
permit Commerce is The ruling power Of our
day. NcPolti-aj iogmq, no man can stand in
the way of The progress Of commerce. and
survive
Mr. Uule7w5oi's spe-.l E.s. as .- was
eaaraeierizsi by one Of the ,o5.,4uen, speakers.
an "atie and .ta'e-uaalisv'' oue. ard was heart
i.y p7lauiel
Hon. Malcolm Cameron. formerly member
Of the Causdiaa Cabinet, was the mex, spelker
NE c,uEEoS's srEfcu
He coa-.iarel this great day for Ottawa
because 1t s6oEll that tae pe5r e # the Great
u public had common interest Eith those of
Cana-l Ihc iup.rta u ,his cssal to the
grain aui iu1ter i-tsre,- hli been shown : hu.
there we're a-s1 greet mineral interests. mites Of
non. pper aut mica ia his region, only need
ing facilities flr development He alluded 10 The
In'a.uatIe services Of l.0n john Young ~ Sc
curing 'Ae eEis'iug Improvements which had
thrown open this region o. business He bsliev-
ei We cannot no-e eiectusily help the trade Of
Mouirea. than by building this caoai. Gov
Uuier.0od. in his able and statesman se Fpeseh
had taken the true grouui Trade ulust hs c i.s
freest course The cost ofthe clrs hecousiierei Of
very small account. Why IL would only cost
them the price % two Esulu scsres and a half
lie considered e Standing arrny q curse 20 arv
country. l- vas 'ne glory OF the United states
that She Kept tIt 900 men IN her army. till
compelled hy thc -iIvsho.ters rebellion to d,ht
f1- liberty sui union be horeI the dav was
coming when ,suaia V.u,i tely only on her
militia i9r protection and could use all her re-
sources for building up the peaceful prosperity
OF ALL in enterpr s-s Ike this. for tie common
49, '' '-''
Mr.. Cameron made most eloquent speech.
aad be sas frequently Interrupted by applause
~,
f -' was '-e next
speaker lie 7iiIe-sei the meeting N a speech
o. greater length than VIZ can adequately r.
p-- .-.I.v w r,- ,iv. 40. -, - L..
s,..s.f. t..--,-..-
sPAL1H Or H9N- O. H. EpwARDs.
Hon. Thomas VI. EiT4-is Of View Hampshire.
maie a spirited s1eech Hediluor think the est
ofthe cans. should deter anybody. AmIlli5a used
% he srel' SUM n-i n'" "-4-isys an outlay Of a
'''' .-'.;'''' ll5' n'. y -''en
Of the United S,a,.s. s,r be lchgved tn,t C.g.
sress Won provide for i;> construction at nee
ST The rlalc co''. It Tas nee'.ei A. q bond o.
- - .t.-'.'. u" Is
England 10. ia the eli.
OH sseai here rose 10 say rha. L tiny dii,
-.'i' 500 e1'l l. t'Ae-'e" h-g.'-I al. tn-s
Il rIus~}. -e.,,,.ir- -.
tingeucy New Eazltni would I..isu1-ei, cu.ti-
'Sie cl.'st r.-sti.u' With 'l1i.i. Ia c'ac.u-iou
-e'
'--'-' is
Mr. WALES 'ItA-H-
A7' "s.es * armed 'h'' h' "ss only .e,'ng
49, -,
could octssiorally Iet oa- their .er,:ce.. The
present mayor WIS EOS absent IN tie service oi
SH...sI ga @o'4 ol 'n''fia! In Improvement Inc
wss mn, here ,to1- So. - M
Wales) visited Ottawa T. w. then
small village and 10 Nss very far
IoU H1J D.''s'' .' MS 'o" IL
darlington Tt. r.B,-,sr,a ,f r:..-l,,'-.,, ,,5
Lake Ch.mrl.,n vas to-. .t . ~ i,. etb
He t,s,r .-.-....i.;. 49,. :. -. -.-