The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-19
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first vots % ths sss.,s- 80 ths TsriE ouss-
tion-The Iss.e rlearir neaned.

wright the House OF Commons hae sustained
the Governments policy. That result was
anticipated. Party ties become more and more
loose in the country among the electors. but
they are nearly as close ss ever In Parliament.
There are many reasons for that state Of
things the most potent lying In the fact that
several dozens OF so-called representatives Of
the people are directly interested in the main
tenance Of the high protective policy which
gives them personal prosperity and wealth.
In spite Of all the efforts OF the Ministerial
press. public opinion has pronounced un-
mistaksbly against the insignificant changes
introduced In the tariff by Sir John Thompson
and his colleagues. and the vote Of Friday
morning does not in any war express the
sentiment Of the people Of Canada.
Important speeches have been made during
the debate One OF the last was delivered By
Mr.. Dalton Mccarthy. member for North
Simooe. That gentleman has been all his life
a strong and uncompromisinR Conservative
He was looked upon by Sir John A. Macdonald
as his successor. and was for many years his
confidential adviser. Mr.. Mccarthy 10 q lawyer
OF ability. and has been In Parliament for
twenty years. He was one Of the authors Of
the national policy tariff adopted In 1879
after the defeat OF tho Mack enzie Government
In the elections OF 1878 For a couple OF years
past he has not agreed with his old political
associates, and during the summer OF 1893 he
made political tour through ontario with the
object OF advocating tariff reform. and also,
am sorry to say. OF appealing to prejudices
and passions against the French population
When he took the floor at o'clock Thursday
evening, the galleries were crowded and there
we're not ten empty seats in the House. He
delivered one Of the most elaborate speeches
heard In, Parliament on the tariff question.
feseheS saa h eI pluSa as ni In 6 hns
cussion Of the policy pursued BY the q vern-
ada said he' and we sI must look Tor sehems
better ca lculated to promote the interests Of
our people" The basis Of his plea In favor, OF
has not decreased the prices Of goods in Cam
ada, and that u costs millions and millions Of
Mr.. Mccarthy did not vote on Sir Richard
Cartwrights amendment. He Is a Tory. and
ss oa.y 10 the
constituency Of Ontario. He il in sympathy
s iH r rss Of SSs LIBERAL ne party DO not
agree with him on the policy he is pursuing
viii no doubt come back to rafliSment. a,ier
the next elections. with pretty strong band
OF men wh0 share his Ideas Much as We APP
ing the coming struggle. Ills utterances viii
and downfall Of the Tory administration. ''''
M hss an cssa but p.
tSe brains" OF the Uonservatiye r IA ps'' '"''
The speech Of Mr. Laurler the leader OF the
Opposition. vas one o. the most brilliant 81.
90 into details. but he defined In a clear and
unmistskable manner what hts policy will be
Of directing public affairs In the Dominion.
MIR. l:aurier Is French Lanad He was
He Is an ' accom- piisRe orator in fact The
most elegant and eloquent speaker that Can
ada Possesses. He has a tn borough knowledge
on many occasions at the sittIngs Of the Eng
llsh Louise OF Commons. l have heard the
1 am proud to say that my countryman. Mr..
Laurier. could without fear cf the COMPARE
appear sae ~ Sro lus t S,n bssv.r
the most extended form Of free relations be-
tween the nations Of this continent. He be-
native province. but did not remain very
long there; He has sat for twenty years in the
achieved the high position he now occupies BY
hiz talents and his ster ling qualities. The fact
that P y, tss large m"9rs Of which
its leader, is the best evidence OF his superior
ability aud character
an American audience. The only time that he
spoke In the United states was In 1891 when
Bapste society q Boston In he same n year year
he had been invited to attend the banque. oi
have made speech on the relations OF the two
countries. but that the proceedings were inter-
rnptsd by the sudden death OF Mr. Window.
Canadians and Americans alike. DESTROYS Of
eIprsssins the hope that Sr. Iaurler viii a.,
sumo the reins Of power in the Dominion. His
hands are not tied BY any imSedimept He :.
time. he has bold and fearless mind.
The debates of next week will be animated.
The Goyernmen through its majority In the
Public Accounts Committee has refused to APP
ply to Parliament for tho power OF hearing
N hat anU mil taa
which, as said Is authorized to investisat:
every item 81 our $40 900 900 public expense
House to the bitter end. as the action OF the
Government Is clearly designed to prevent
any serious inquiry into It's administration.
The Prime Minister has given in the House
some answers which prove that the Tory Gov
France about the treaty. negotiated in 1873
between the representatives Of that republic
stated that Parliament Would not be- asked e Ito to
supply subsidy OF fl0O. 900 to establish a line
Of steamers between France and capsd And
psyslis. the MInIstsr q FOrs i Hasirs' rs as
r%ns What have srssaS maas Knows 90 SOTO
your Excellency during the progress OF the
DESTROYS Of isycring the dsvsiopm emit Of com,
mercial relations between the two countries.
has voted Subsidy Of Eloo. 900 for the pnr-
from q French terminus port on one side and a
Canadian terminus port on the other"
The British negotiators were then abiding
to a clause Of an act OF Parliament passed
In 1889, which reads thus; The Governor In
Council may enter into contract. for . term
not exceeding ter years. with an individual or
q CON pAny for the performance Of q fast week
~ service between Canada and the United
Kingdom. making connection with French
port on such terms and conditions as to the
carriage OF mails and otherwise as the Gov
sidy not exceeding s5O0OOO a year"
Now Sir John Thompson's Government Is
asking Parliament to increase that subsidy to
$3.50 900. and has resolved to strike out the
condition which made obligatory the calling
At French port. You will not fail to observe
that the British negotiAtors deceived the
French government when they used In their
letter OF February 1898. the words from a
French terminus port, while they knew per-
feetly well that the statute OF 1889 only pro-
vided for making connection" with . port
In France.
Canada is to- day. unfortunately for itself In
the hands OF hand OF INSCRIPTIONS poll
ticlAns. who are themselves the slaves OF q
well organized set Of monopolists whose only
aim 10 to keep their friends in power. and who
J. ISRAEL TARTK.
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