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onIn.on OF it's members. In Ontario, for example,
the history OF separate schools shows that Catholic
narents are not slow 10 avail themselves or the
sunerior educational advantages OF the public
schools Many Catholic children attend them, and
the number Is increasing This Is looked upon as
a desirable step toward the fusion OF the two sec
lions of the population, and promotve Of kniller
feeling between them. But II must be regarded as
suggestive from another point OF view. While II
does not in the slightest degree Indicate any weak
ening in the attachment OF Roman Catholics 10
their Church II shows the trend OF Their unbiased
opinions 1t shows what might be more fully
realized II the priesthood DID not make a political
issue of the question and command obed Hence rom
the faithful.
Imparality demands that some mention should
be made Of the fac, that such preference for the
public schools does exist TO certain extent among
the Roman Catholic population. A note o, adverse
criticism is sometimes heard even from Utramon-
tame Quebec. 1t is not so long ago that French
Canadian newspaper spoke OF the training received
in separate schools "a seventeen h-cen,ury ed
ucation for nineteenth-ceDtuy life" I, would
be unjust to say. however. that from the Profess
tants OF Ontario there has been undue share
OF this sort OF criticism. II IL fully recogn zef
that the present system in ina; proynee Is par!
only by an amendment OF that instrument. For
plank in the platform OF the Conservaye party in
Ontario politics. but II seems to have been recently
can only be made by an amendment o. the Con,
federation act. the question at once assumes a
suit 1t is highly desirable to AVOID At the pres.S,
time
MANITOBAS OBLIGATION NEGATIVED
But In the case OF Manitoba. there are consld-
erations which seem to negative the constitutional
obligation to uphold separate schools they exist
in Ontario. When Manitoba entered the Con.el-
Grafton, II is asserted she assumed voluntarily he
burden of granting share OF the public funds Tor
distribution to separate schools, but did not agree.
above mentioned, 10 continue IT Indefinitely Be-
fore that time the Dominion Government supported
.ne schoois which existed IN me NortnWtst letr,-
tories. Alexander Begg. who has written an able
and accurate history OF Manitoba and has thor
ough knowledge OF its people and resources SAYS:
When the Province of Manitoba vas created Tho
local Legis3 ture chose to take upon itself the
and therefore assumed the burden OF responsibility
for the time being. But there nothing 10 pre-
was found too heavy TO carry In other words
while Manitoba could not pre1ent denomina a onal
schools school from existing there is nothing that | can
them. The promise to aid denominational schools
wscb b wh not n been nGs WIN 5
was entered into II Is true the Manitoba act fo.
to be the text OF the agreement which was sc-
eepted by the PEOPLE; but there is nothing In II
tiona schools was 10 come out OF the Golfers OF the
province
Thus it may be questioned whether there Is any
constitutional obligation on the part OF Manitoba
to support separate schools after it's own decision
to discontinue them. According TO this view the
duty OF supporting them should be replaced upon
the Dominion Government which made the or ginsI
promise OF aid.
1t must be remembered that In 1892 the Priyy
Council decided that Manitoba was strictly within
its right in passing the Public Schools act Of 1870
and that the decision OF 1885 does not contradict
It's previous decision that point The judgment
OF 1879 simply decides that. although the Public
schools act was constitutional. a grievance was
wrought by 1t which calls for remedy under the
Manitoba act of 1870 The decision OF 1855 IS plainly
sought to be used by the friends OF separate schools
10 upset the provincial act OF 1880. Nothing but
necessity VII compel them to stop short OF this
Manitoba look upon the remedial order ami rene
dlal legislation which may afterward be enacted
which viii not be tolerated TbeY have alresJy
SAID so Enthusiastically. When the Dominion Par
whether Manitoba has receded from the firm stand
1t has taken All shades and sections of opinion
then remains? So far as can be seen, the exhails.
ton OF all efforts to compromise leaves only -
resort to force. No Canadian can contemplate this
without alarm for the safety OF the Confederation.
POSSIBILITY OF COMPROMISE.
So far as present indications co. It is no; lilely
mat the hierarchy will give up any share o. -
asserted rights. 1t may be. however. that future
developments will modify It's opposition There IS
no such substantial interest at stake as In The
other provinces. II has had its way IN Ontario
surng OF the future of the separate school system
IN those great provinces. to lessen its claim in
Manitoba. The Catholic population o. thar Prov
ince Is small and scattered. and IN the future tho
majority is certain to be more oVerw helmngly
doubt The Of Mands S1"t as %e
as the Protestant population, dscaim religious
pirJudce as the ground OF their recent action in
TINS matter. but have established unsecarlan pop
uIar education from firm bel EFF i'm its justice and
erclehcy III II should be sustained. they pre-
pared cordially TO share its advantages with the'r
Roman Catholic fellow citizens They hort their
goodwin VIII be met in a friendly spirit II Roman
Csthollc children in ontario attend public schools
with the knowledge OF their spiritual guides. Why
should they not be allowed to DO the same yn Man.
toba'
The speeches which Mr.. I.aurier the leader OF
the Liberal party, recently delivered throughout
ontario intensified popular feeling. without giving
II any clearer direction He favored the APPOINT
statement OF the facts had never yet been made.
He contended that the Canadian electorate can.
not properly. and ought not. make up rs mind
until the report OF this commission is published
II ~ undoubtedly necessary that the fullest M
formation should be diffused. the question -
complicated and the report would. 90 course he
printed in French well English There IL
nothing TO prevent the Conservative party from
adopting the same line of action. 1t Is not ING
Investigations or commission or the report
Guilty The test VIII come when the recomme nd! .
tons or the report are proposed as legislation. II
the proceedings or n commission can aliay suS.
plcton and soften temper-well and good; hut y!
have the same lines OF cleavage which have
marked them throughout the whole history OF int
question.
THE PREACH PERFORMED MS PART