The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-21
MANIToBA's GRIEVANCES.
Very Free Talk About Secession and the
Formation of New Confederscy.

WINNIPEG, Man., Dec, 20-The Manitoba and
Northwest farmers Union to-day resumed dis
cussion of the declaration of rights. The resolu-
tions adopted and embodied i'll the declaration
are as follows:
"Whereas, Our present and future prosperity
depends upon agriculture, and considering that
embarrassing restrictions placed upon the
efforts of settlers to improve their condition,
such as the oppressive duty agricultural i'm
PIGMENTS, the monopoly of the carrying trade
enjoyed by the Canadian Pacific railway, and the
improper administration of public lands; there
fore s.
Resolved, That this association demands the
right of the local government to charter rail-
ways in Manitoba, absolute control of the
Pacific lands, including school lands; COM
pensation for lands sold and used for
federal purposes; that the duty on ag-
rcultural implements and building machinery
he removed; that the customs tariff on articles
of daily consumption be greatly modified; that
it Is the duty of the provisional government to
make such amendment of the municipal act as
will empower the municipal councils TO build
elevators, grain warehouses and mills, and to
appoint grain inspectors. This convent iOn is
unanimously of the opinion that the Hudson
Bay railroad should be constructed with the
least possible delay"
A molten was introduced to appoint delegates
to visit the Dominion authorities and submit the
demands of this CONVEX ton.
The secession element then showed itself. Mr..
Stewart moved to amend by adding that a hmm
BILE petition, in accordance with this declaration
of rights, be presented TO her Majesty the Queen
and the privy council, with a view obtaining
a repeal of the British North American act and
forming q new confederacy of the Northwest
provinces and British Columbia,
Colonel Atwood seconded the motion, and
urged the Importance of going to the foot of the
throne, where Justice alone could be obtained
He pointed ont that the interests of the people
of the Eastern provinces were totally opposed to
those of the West, and the West could not eX-
poet Justice from them. 1t go TO
Ottawa, where the government is controlled by
the Canadian Pacific railway. The
British national nation of shopkeep-
ers-are ready to extend their trade
IN all directions, and II we open our ports
He prophesied that the time would come when
all present would believe as he did. The occa-
sion had arrived for new confederacy. The
people of Ontario, he said have no interests in
can form a confederation, extending
from Lake Superior to the Pacific ocean.
Mr.. Shaw, of Brand don, recalled the secession
cry few years ago in British Columbia, which
resulted In the province getting better terms.
The Hudson Bay route means the cut ting away
of much of the trade of the Canadian Pacific
railway. so we have against us all the strength
or the Eastern provinces as well as the immense
strength of the Canadian Pacific railway. He
said, we should plead for our own public lands;
they are ours. and we should demand them. We
should support the amendment, seeing the sue
cessful precedent of British Columbia.
Mr.. Baily, editor of the Nelson Mountaineer.
referred to the opening of the mile belt and
other reservations as result or con t1nued agi
tation. By the same mode other grievances
could be re dressed. 1t had been said the resou-
lions were mild, bnt he found them forcible, not
offensive II the amendment carried, the con-
ventian would have been worthless. fCries of
"No;" EYES," Anything until we can apply to
the authorities at Ottawa"
The original motion was carried.