The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-11
RAILROAD CONFESSION IN CANADA.
To Curb the Canadian PsciAc-Th
militia Question.

MONTREAL. May Eft begins to look
as IL real effort were about to be made
10 bring the railways OF Canada under
some sort of governmental control. II has
been n common saying for several years
past that the government OF Canada Is
q government on wheels. In ailusion to
the influence exercised at Ottawa by the
great railway companies. What n giving
rise TO the demand for a railway commits
sion to regulate freight and passenger
rates IL the way in which Canadian Pa
clnc railway stock has been rising on the
market until last week, II sold above par.
The Canadian Pacific Company has re-
ceiyed from the Canadian Pacific govern
ment over $i0o. COO ,G0 or It's equivalent, out
of which the railway was constructed.
OF the stock OF So oa 90 now quoted at
par. according TO Mr.. Blake, not moro
than 8. 10000 went into the construction
OF the railway. A large portion OF the
line. as also other property OF the COM
pany. is exempt for all time from taxa
ten Al the same time the freight and
passenger rates levied by the company
are so oppressive that the farmers who
depend on II TO get their produce to mar
ket are calling for redress. In addition.
fresh demands are made every year on the
Canadian taxpayers for bonuses, dona-
tions and subsidies. amounting in the ag-
gregats to several millions. which no gov
eminent has yet been able to refuse, and
which a Toronto newspaper points out
have furnished the dividends that have
raised the value OF the stock. and 80 To
swell the fortunes Of the shareholders In
London and Amsterdam.
Las; session Mr.. Blair. the minister OF
railways, pledged the government to
hiring In a bill for the appointment OF
commission. hut 81 the isst moment he
has shrunk from carrying out his pledge,
and il has been left for a private men,
- .4..%.s 81.
Ing en- the government; The strongest
influences are being brought 20 bear
against the measure. but the extent 20
which the. Canadian Pacific road has
abused its advantages has turned public
opinion against IL and the appointment;
or commission Is now only n question
OF tine
coed deal OF comment is being heard
in consequence OF Statement. recently
made fsy MAI Gen. Hutton commanding
the Canadian regular and military forces.
he said that he had been sent OF. from
England CA special MISSION. and that
his last Instructions from the colonial and
war 0sstces In fsnrssgu before leaving were
eco 20 Canada ard 90 your utmost TO
improve their militia and advise the gov
eminent as 20 the necessary requirements
fay the defense az Canada" He further
said that he sna1ii take his instructions
from IonGon Gussrk his stay in this c0un-
IVY ana tfsAt re mas prepared q plan Tor
ths Reorganization Of TIE militia and the
creation % a fierce that viii defend sn-
Violate the integrity of Canadian soil"
II is beng pointed cat that. IS Gen Hat
sen Is paid ~ Canada and appointed by
lse Canadian government h.s duty Is 20
take his Instructions fnou the Canadian
government, through the minister az
militia. This * The Theory q the sitssa-
ten, as 8 matter OF iaes the minister of
militia hs~ ben esFa@ea Or has e~arrs.
himself. and rs constitutional control IL
neinx exercised over the military fierce
which - every year becoming a greater
burden On tte cauntry. in addition TO
declaring htzns@sf responsible only q. the
colonial saa military author tics In Eng
land Gen. Hutton has stated .hat ne has
~ sse ARA nw@rrsuts far recruiting sn Can.
STA for sne british array. ~ ore Of :se
papers posass sst. sSsfe can BE- nothing
mere aSsuFa Than 20 $50 en- psvfng rneney
cat - the treasury - brig IN srusas grants
- every nationality under gss& ssla While
AZ TIRE same signe allowing The best OF
The reputation - d. taken sast ~ te~
cauntTy by assnss ~ foreign govern
meat. The hsss explanation az All sh.s
Is thss this r. Canada
4 correspondent ~ NexA Scotia SENDS
I "a interesting description 80 sAsess in that
pwrvInss. shN~sng ae~ little attachment
where - between i Aua TIE rest OF the
seansTy. Alter describing The general cog
5tsiar ~ shsa@s. he says
DIR comparatively Isolated posssscn en-
! sAles IS to lxeeTe alnsosi eeEapsetesy tte
ssasseS 81 any sSssas nrssinee we have
sS4gNHsy sas commercial sof1 1ssu rssc a s4es
wsth New fsFans~ies, eszE nearest neigh
aax, and as tar as the osasr Czn28Eaa
q .tsas sSzserssw Very ssw .ssss ~s ss.s
30 sAsd In Nova eeossA Tsa ss-ealsed