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The i11e\'itnt;le result would be the} absorption of this country by the United `States. The United States would make our tariff for us and dicrimiuate against England, as also against every other conu- try in the world. Direct taxation would inevit.a.l)ly result, discontent and difficulty would follow. The Mother Country would ha.rdly`protect us against external aggression when we prefer the trade of a. foreign I state to the exclusion of her own, a.nd' the way to annexation wouid be plain and must surely at no distant day follow should this first false step be taken. 1 Itrx . After the cheering had ceased, the chair- man referred to Mr. McCarthy and the compliments paid him by the "Independent press and especially the way he is referred to by the Toronto Telegram, he called upon Mr. McCarthy to address the meeting. The cheers that greeted him on rising were honest British cheers, again and again repeated. When quiet was restored Mr. McCarthy began his address, and `for nearly two hours and a half he kept the close attention of that vast audience. He warm- ly thanked his hearers for the magnicent reception they had accorded him, and con fessed his surprise at the enthusiasm ex~ hibited at so early a period of the cam- ai n. P mg. `l\/lnl`,.n.H.u ....;........ :..a... .. t..n ---.1 -, .5 . Mr. McCarthy entered into a. full and ex- haustive discussion of Unrestricted Reci- procity as understood by the Americans, and as admitted by Sir Richard Cart ` wright and Mr. Laurier. He treated the questions at issue in his well-known s irit of fairness, giving facts and figures rom oicial and reliable sources to sustain his statements, that no one who listened to him could fail to be convinc d of the truth- fulness of his conclusions. SIVVGIIU DCUICUUUI 0 Mr. Strathyy addressed the meeting for some time before the arrival of Mr. Mc- Carthy. He outlined the gravity of the situation, showed wha.t were the issues be- { fore the electors, called attention to the C statements of Sir Richard Cartwright, Erastus Wlman and others engaged in try- ing to bring about Commercial Union with the United States and the inevitable con- . sequences, namely-annexation, and, there- fore, a total separation of the Dominion from the Mother Country. He quoted lar ely from the American` newspapers, an from speeches of American politicians to show that the only object the Americans have in view in unrestricted trade with Canada is to pour out the overstock of their manufactories into Canada, swamp our own industries and so arrange the tariff as to shut "out British goods and ultimately to absorb the Dominion. While Mr. Strathy was speaking Mr. McCarthy entered the Hall, when the vast audience rose and cheered for some minutes, after which they ' sang, For He s a Jolly Good Fellow, in a style that showed the audience were in dead earnest. ~ av uuv UUIIIUU UUJL The chair wasftaketn by H. H. Strathy, Q. C., President of the Libera._1-Conserve tive Asociation, and on the platform with him was Mr. Grease, the energetic, wide- awake secretary. Mr Q}-.v-nth o.'l.`ln...,..l Ll-.. ..._...L!._.. r.,, ---\-..' :-uuuvc Quin. Rarely have we seen at the o ening of an election campaign so large an enthusi- ; astic a gathering as assembled in the Town \ Hall on Friday evening. to greet Mr. Mc- \ Carthy. He always meets a warm welcome from a. Barrie audience, but the greeting he received that evening exceeded anything heretofore witnessed. The platform was crowded with ladies, a most pleasing feature of these latter days, demonstrating as it does the interest they are taking in public questions and! indicating. too, that the day is not far distant when they will aid in deciding these questions themselves at the ballot box. "UL- _L-_'_. -7, 3 1 Cr a- M. 1 THE TOWN HALL CBOWDID TO THE 1 _ noons. mun! comm NOT GI!` IN. j Unpu-nueled. lntlmeia.em,| a. ntaxnincent speech, Glenr, Lexical and convincing . -81: Independent con:-Ie Unbeata- tuuzly Endorsed. _ l Il ALTON mm: AT THE HALL. .His Worship i'J::)r.P;ile'1;has iven the $100 voted him` {y the. conncx to the Mechanics Institute. Dr. Mortpn hag sent: I'vi'.`l\}|n`nlr `Ali Ill. tn `Jun ihnrnfnrli zkhlf tho iihaiE7InEi"{ut37 T`)-;':1V.i;t:Q)v111!5:`: siii his-fcheok for 814 to thef Secretary for the nacho noun` Al-J-an` ' ` - vuvuu Lu; '1: l:a:11e good object. -We have received from Messrs. I. Suck- ling & Sons Canadian National and` Patriotic Songs, which should be in the home of every Canadian, the music and the words are cheering to the patriotic heart. Also Abide with me, sacred song by F. H. Torrington, arranged for Quartette, and solo by W. O. Forsyth. `V . -..- -La.mbert Bowls, of Newton Robinson, the goung lad that had his arm dislocated on my eat- s Day, while coastin , had his limb am utated about the mid le of his thigh on unday morning, the 15th of Feb., by Dr. Nicol, of Cookatown, assisted by Drs; Stevenson and Foxhall, of Bradford. We are glad to hear that` the boy is doing " well. L V `Congregationa.l Church. Preaching services every Sabbath at 11 a.m. and 7 p. in Sabbath School at 4 p m Prayer meetings, Sabbath 10 15 a..m , and \Vednes- day at 8 pm. Rev. J. R. Black, B.A., pastor. Strangers welcomed. 32 ---Last Sunday, in consequece of the in- disposition of the Very Rev. Dean Bet-rigan. Rev. Dr. Cassidy, oiciated at St. Mary s Roman Catholic church. He preached a very instructive and interesting sermon, on how `Catholics should live, durin the Lenten tseason. The services were we 1 attended. -:The Churcb s iapia.-thy in the disclxarge of an imperative duty. A plead for missions, will be the subject of Rev. \V. Miler Magrath s sermon on Sunday evening next at Christ church R. E. -The Advocate is a. new pa er published at Elmvale. It ap ears to e neutral in politics. If Elmva e has become large enough to need a local paper it is another proof of the prosperity of the country. 'l"l-... \v..L-..._-..I_- I1 V ._ _ _`.v---J an vnnv vv\unasAJu -Tbe Waterworks Company were succes- ful with their third artesian well, which gives a. good flow of excellent. water. The second and third wells yield 358 gallons :1. minute, equal to 515,520 gallons a day. ya-f`|.._..._-..-4._'-_.-I rn,..__,I v\ u - -Rev. Mr.` Black's subject at the Con- gregational Church next Sunday evening is Martin Luther, the Great, Fearless Fe- former. Everybody welcome. Y`I'1l,,_,_,I 9 -.. .. -..-.....v. --Those who require copies of the last revised yoter s lists must notify the Revising oicers in good time, as it takes a few days I to get them from Ottawa. 1111 run J atSelling furs mnl all winter goods at prices that will pay you to lay your money on them and keep over. Call in and see what. we are doing. Simmons & (fo. 1'`: `II 15 --.u|.. vv . uuuucuaaczs, 50 lung mzumqer OI Ithe Barrie Gas \Vorks, has gone to take I charge of the Gas Works at Galena, I11. --Rev. R. N. Burns has been invited to the pastorate of the Alliston Methodist. .church and \\'oodgreen Methodist church. I Toronto. -Regu1a.r meeting of School Board Mon- day evening. ;t2z7'\Ve are selwv winter goods at cost at McBrady & C `s --Remember the reception at the Y. .\I. U. A. rooms to night. 17 . 9 If ra -V'ote for McCa.rthy, who puts conscience truth and right above party. --Vote for McCarthy, the man of prin- ciple and not for 21. Wooden idol. --Dr. \V. VV. Bremner will leave Barrie on 1\Ia.rch 15, 189], for a. few weeks. 8-ll (Elf you want to b at Hat or Bonner go straight to Fmse ,Qlark & C/o. s. --Mr. C. Blacket Robinson. of the \Veek, gave us a. friendly call on Saturday last. or:.~`l\...-?L L.-__ -___-._ A 1 I U ! d3 Don t buy see the splendid asp! I. I`\_ I- -E1m\'a.le curlers played with the Barrie men last Monday, the game resulting in 2!. tie. 1- . , 9 I I - - III` 9 ---Lots of local news crowded out to give -place to election matters. The coun- try s welfare is our first duty. VDL- AL TI _..,- ,1 I 1- u . .- _ .1 ""' ` " "` ""' "J ' --The At Home at the Mechanics Insti- tute, last week, was largely attended and added $91 to the building fund. '\.I'.. II? TEAAI I I I Which. Linked Together. Construct 8 Very Interesting and Gosslpy Chapter of Local History. ---Vote for McCarthy and fair trade. > -Town Council next Monday evening. --(%reat rain storm and thaw on Tuesdu_\'. --\'ote for .\IcL`art}1y and crush out zmnc.\ E ation. , Te -'3` -Vote fo1V'(;{IV C3artl3*, the fearless dc- fender of your rights. -Vote for McCarthy and stamp out !.r0L.a' snnabl_e plots against Canada. 1 ? 1 t `I IV MANY MINOR MATTERS MUCHLY MIXED. vu vuv uvu Ul uxcuuu wuulu. DU. `Mr. McCarthy concluded his clear, logical and convincing speech at hal_f past eleven, and received the unqualied applause of the enchusia.stic electors. !PARA{}RAPHEB. S PENEE. POINTS. UAIU 121! I161! llllll l\'.'.'IlI Mr. 5McC-arthy then dened his position with regard the dual language question, and made it perfectly plain that he should pursue the same independent course in the future as hehad done in the past. and that he should resist the extension of the French language as an otlicial language in the Northwest, whenever the opportunity pre- sented itself. He referred to Mr. Cook coming into this riding and by tracing his constantly decreasing majority in East Simcoe. showed clearly that had he remain- ed there utter defeat would have awaited him, that explains why Mr. Cook now icomes into this riding. He. Mr. McCarthy. ~ had not the slightest objection to his coming here, but he had no doubt what the verdict on the 5th of March would be. lit- \l'_rI._u,-, Ifarmers for farm machinery and other things. He also called attention to the large increase in savings bank deposits and a large increase in both life` and re insur- ances, both of which show an increased wealth instead of the poverty and ruin preached by the apostles of Gritism Our increasing trade with Britain in cattle, cheese, fruit, &c., was pointed out. The value of the home market to the farmer, the decreasing trade with the United States, all going to show that we are not the poor poverty-stricken peop`e which we are represented to be, and that the best and most permanent market for our farmers is the English market. M 1\,fn(`....n... ck-.. .1..4:.....i n.:_ __-:-s_ - ~ --------O -....-o --Mr. \V. Littlehales, so long maxmgzcr of he Rnrrip. (lag \Vm-1.-u hm. mm... on ;..1.- {$1.00 PER` ANN UM IN ADVANCE swam: corms. mvn cI:N'rs. i'ess goods l;efo:- you Qxent at Fraser, (`lurk uu 1 uni!!! OIBDIEO ny moon-{ t the tin` goth! MON, [9 licanta 5-12 [owns Iuesday Evgx, Lgrch 3rd, at '7p.m. brsnm Faeive grllv F8801`: 1-ability, to show irecnoui 9 District. 41-}: cl}|iI'.-" nnu{ too, young.` und you! ,_ L Bmnm i ac; bwui L l.ll_d' `l nents MI Mr. McCarthy s meeting as Elmvale postponed until Tuesday evening, March 3rd, in order th 1!`. McCarthy him- 'p]f can be" present to address the Elect T V - ?hursday, Inst, at 7 RENFELL fhursday, 6th Inst, at 7 `riday, j27th Inst, at 7 pm. IEETINGS IN MR. r[ecAR1'Hv's INTEREST AT ALL ARE GORDIALLY INVITED. ALLENWOOD `, March 2nd, at '7 p. m. NNIDALE CORNERS % Tues a.y, March 3rd, at 2 p. In. ANE S SCHOOL HOUSE ond 'u;sday, March 3rd, at 7 p. m. VOL. XL. No. 9 Rnunltr. llec10r%0f East Si} >OMINION ELECTIONS. fr.D Alton}4IcCarthy ii` I ,F; cANAnAM;..L . "/it :.'x. . .` . r . 5 i;'<'V`..".I17v 9.7.!- ` V}; `1 4 n\ . :L _ r ~ se 4 in th : 3 `L. I ~ A Va`!-v) . ` , .` `xi lily! . ' - ` .. M (3 Cart hy, :L. ` WHOLE No. 8027 1 SAMUEL WESLEY. Proprietor. 1 WILL ADDRESS` Tq ELECTORS IN ORMGHURST. iRENTWOOD. with our neighbors. ELM\p\LE, `or 131:3 Solicited for FLUENCE p.m. THE mrm (s4V'f"`-l.'I'-.14 '1') .lJ.&.~i2.s:`q iflfi ARRIE, -ooUN'rY_oR SIMCOE, ONTARIO, FEBRUARY 26, 1391. ; important they ture oi ahira, 9 There are ct r matters, too, upon which .I ask for a." rene ~ al of your condence, less any be at the present junc ' d dottbtleea they are, then the question British connection or en- V nfexetion,= but i my judgment they present - mugs of vital o portance to the future well we or. th1e:D ?*'*.!i1*?n e`I.1have*i-9 hosumy .eo_.zhy11?ranh : .`:"P51.?_ :eno;w subiectvs and e I cermmrm;9_.qst1.wish;%harsaliaisiua r sum ` 3199! by zany .pontion,.e of the . ;people of: ,<~IlintI :doz~iiuiIt 'I thit/_.the - r wlch*bur:pubiIo_`men?hqvq c e. e.ze.;mseeee:~,sea.s&eJa. w:em;e.l -.. .---...- ---=---. V . w . _. I doubt ve much whether Restricted or is Unrestricted eciprocity would `e of ma- terial advan ' e to the people of thisjriding, but in the br d spirit of nationality, which we ought to ltivate, I am willing toaccept a fair treaty f Reciprocity, because of its benets to ot r portions of the Dominion. It is, howeve absurd for `any person who is conversant wi the gures respecting our trade returns imagine that any great or extraordinary mprove ment in our national well being oha be `expected from a fuller trade interco e, no-matter how.free, with a country: Wh h,`li,ke the United States, consists large] of agricultural producers, whichi_is,likew e thergreat industry of Can- ' closure of a -: -Globe newspa It has been _' opinion long prior to the knowledge wh h the recent astounding dis- asonable conspiracy on the ipal editorial writer of the r and those associated with him, that trad discrimination against Great ' ' _mpatible with the continu- ance of the - esent happy relations which exist between he motherland and this, her greatest depidency, and that, coupled with Unrestl'cted Reciprocity with the United State was the first (and a long stride at that-"step towards the annexation of Canada to hat country. _ ' But it is n w plain that the chief pro- moters of th" policy, both within and with- out the Domi ion, have, and do intend that its adoption Could bring about that event. I have no iention of charging that the great bulk e` the Liberal party of this country are isloyal, or are desirous that Canada shod merge the proud position which she up occupies by becoming` part part of the pri mercial rela onship, would not be submit- ted to by th people of Great Britain, who, in reason co d hardly be expected to bear the burdeuslwhich their connection with Canada enta s. whileldeprived of that inter- course whic the great trading state ofthe world value osthighlyof all, V doubt Restricted or A. Unrestricted of terial 1-.-). 3.. LL- I... .1 ___..Q._2L -1 __-u___-n..__ __,1 3.: issolution of Parlia- ed in you the right . GENTLIEMEN :-The - ment has again reinvv` . -to select your represe tative in the House of Commons of Canadand I have again the honor of being a can gate for your suiirages. I have been nomina " " as such at a conven- tion of the delegates _ f the Liberal Copserva- tive party of the ding, _and I accepted such nomination at F eir hands on the dis- tinct understandin- that I should be at liberty to follow i ' the future the course which-I have adop ' d during the last two ' sessions of the Pa iament just dissolved, irrespective of t consequences which such action upon 11 .- part might have upon the life or fortunes in the present adminis- tration. ` , The question Ljch, alone, in my judg- ment, justified th Government in advising the Governor-Ge ral` to dissolve Parlia- ment, isone of in` eutous consequences to the future well-b g of the Dominion. It _ involves not me1" the determination as towhethcra tre y of reciprocity conficd to natural produc : alone or of a wider scope and embracing anufactured articles as well, should or s uld not be entered into with the Unite -` States of America, but whether such tre y of reciprocity should be concluded on th understanding upon the part of the Don jnion that Canada would discriminate ag st the rest of the world, including the in her country and her sister f the United States. substantial difference be- 1 colonies in favor That being th _ tween the ditfnt policies of reciprocity which are offer for your approval by the Governmnet on _-he one hand and b_y'_the Op- position on the ; ther, I have no hesitation in seeking you suffrages to say that I do so on the grout _ \ that _I am absolutely op- posed to _any treaty of reciprocity, which should in term or in effect involve discrim- ination`ag`ainst_;: treat Britain. ' I` I diff Governmnet mom mound or smcoa. to THE Encrons _._mg or smoon: AND THE nouimon or CANADA ova -cmwnmon. N 53110., IN) run IIIIU [III uuu UV IIUCIIIH` I Ye_know,: fpom _ep_grience mat We $95: we 'r `ran? 3 (~"-_V- IIIIg"IIGUCVVII-llo H ' W111 you heed the warninr The `signal perha. 3 of the sure approac of that more terrib e disease Consumption. Ask .your-4] selves if you can afford for the sake of sew f .-` 500., to run the risk and do nothing forje T ;We_hknow. from o 3 once ~ `=1 e '~ n.--3`. _~_1n,~;.-__.-;_ _~.-._ -.`r...~.1 `Iu."'_La.=-.. _;~1' , Anvongwho in s not mu-1: ms bum glupve wlal lo: lull V930. 3 V % A The plans I` the secretary or atate alroctlng on relations with Canada comprise vaa y more than appear: on than -m-face... trait Tnbuna. ;'.'.`.`:'-`i3i~i'.`.. 33 irn`.'.'.'.'r'.'n.'.'.' the uurI`uce.-- trolt Tnbune. Ami so witl ;}e`g.};1"t}$ his 'si1cc1Ts~;:n in the North Territories. As the law now stands e legislative power of the Territories is _stricted. Separate Schools are absolute. imposed upon each and every localit I I think in- the additional powers which A ust be granted to the North- west at an e ly day in the next Parlia- ment, its aut rity on Educational matters should be abs ute and unrestricted, leaving it to its Legi ature to determine whether Separate or nominational schools are or are not reqred in the interest of the people for \ om they have authority in other local ters to make law. If my vie ._-: on these matters commend ' our judgment, I respectfully solicit conti ance of that support which you have acrded to me since you were created a sep 'ate constituency in 1882. in I would say that I have themselves 1; In conclus made this ad ress more full than otherwise would have en necessary because of my inability, ow g to a professional engage- ment, thatiis impossible and would be dishonorable '_1nder the circumstances to break, prevei L me from taking that active part in the "contest which it otherwise ' would have en my duty andipleasure to have borne, a I am therefore compelled to `T y upon the exertions of the many warm " iends who, I am proud to say, are wor "' g in my behalf. But it is` proper that y u should know from- myself exactly the -fition, somewhat` unusual it is that I hold ' I remain, rely very larg this contest. Youro idieint servant, - I I thati 1 in rely ac created ` T I The disallowu "eof the,Manitoba School Act and of an A A of the Legislature of the Province, doinaway with the French as an oicial lang go, is sought for by a large portion 0 _' he French Canadian peo- ple, and is l mu an issue on which several of the electionn the Province of Quebec xnagturn. My iew is that this legislation if within the -i er of the Province to pass, and so fa!` the ourts have decided in favor of the Provinc 7' right. that ought not to be interfered \ th by .the Dominion author- ities. It is im j rtant, however, that there should be son representatives in the new Parliament uo, irrespective of party allegiance, wl uphold the rights and privileges of t V Province in this respect, 1,.) __ ____.v._,,_,___1 L- L`,_ n,I,__1 __ ,., ' traordinary zeal and per V l acitv on the `part of the descendants ot the French, who originally possessed thi . portion of British North` America, to per uate their,nation- ality as distinct from,t_ t of other people of the Dominion. No on I n doubt that the establishment of ` a Fr e' h Canadian` nation on the banks of the S ` Lawrence would, if successfully accompli _ ed, lead not to the - consolidation but to e" dismembermentiof -Canada. It cannot b ` gainsaid that openly by many and_.l_secre _y I am bound in my belief to say by the reat` majority of the French Canadians t t that is their aspira- tion. It is for 1: At consummation the French Canadian_p g- ' ` French Canadian H `rarchy has struggled, and without doublsuccessfully contended in the Province of uebec. I seek in op- position to that po L} y to abolish the use of the French as one u the oicial languages in Manitoba and t North West. I do so because the use.o his language is claimed by the French Can lian as a means, and un- questionably it is t -. most potent inuence perpetuating his d tinctive nationality, and of separating him from, and keeping him from assimilating ith the other races of the Dominion, ren ering the hope of an in- dependent Fren - nation a seemingly possible dream. herefore the oicial re- cognition of the ench as a language of Canadavshould no _: be found in the constitu- tion of either itoba or any portion of the North West I erritories of the Domin- ion. As you kno `, I moved `for the repeal of the dual lan age clause in the North West Act. So f I have not succeeded in my object, but if lected as your represent- ative, I shall reu .~ the attempt on the first tting opportun j in the new parliament. l-Aud I ask you t jfupport me if for no other cause than to emlhasize your views on this l important subje. 10 II Tonowro, 2lEt February, 1891. D lton' McOarthy.| Mod [;ARTHY. bill_1ons_of dollars. How then could the Cgnadien farmer be beneted by .a closer union with people to` much "worse o' than himself. sliow that the cry bf overty =_wbsn_1_e1feI'- jn'1a;gii_1e;:V-yA tlien teal, r. Mc- ,.Caqtby _2goted:'tl1a"qhairman ' of. _the_ Toronto ' ` ;o. -..;1`;a<.19se 9 e88yft.hat,de.btb have bged pqid_ much better_ during_ the; last 3." . WI. 3 fliii 1'51`. '."3,`!`? . wP"- ' `W038 theg `delit's"`ret `notes given ` by} vwucuuv nun: us uvur `qr-:,UUU,UUU,UUU} tour VIIV |J|IGIlVHo The pressure that has borne hard on the| farmer was caused by the partial failure of crops. These partial failures entailed a lossof $25,000,000 in the last two or three years. These cro failures have affected the farmers of the nited'States. as well as] the farmers of Ontario, hut with all this they werevastly better off than the farm- ers of New England, the middle or the W.`. &` `- . . . .. Q Western States. ` There is a great deal of talk . t the decrease in the value of land and farms being mortga ed. Statistics. however, show that the arms in the best agricultur- al States are much more heavily mor aged thanthey are in 0ntario-Ohio and ichi- ' an were instanced the mortgages in which at exceeded the whole debt of the Domin- ion. In 10 states and territories the mortgages on the farms. eirceed the incon- ceiva le sum of over` ($4,000,000_000) four lminlnnn l\t``lnlM: "Ann 6-In.-r .. ...lA cl... VIILIUWI Mr. McCarthy then showed that the farmer of this country is not in the wretch- ed plight that Sir Richard Cartwright has represented him, and that his circumstances would not .be made better by either un- restricted reciprocity or political union with the States. ' II'\L_ ._._,_.,,.-"- Al I U ` ` ` ___,. 1- -.-._-.-. Mr. McCarthy was not able to see how reciprocity, either restricted or unrestrict- ed, was going to better the people of North Simcoe, but he was willing. in the wide and liberal spirit which merged sectional in- terest in the whole Dominion,and for the bene- t of the people of the Maritime Provinces to vote for that amount of reciprocity which would be likely to benet them, put under no circumstances would he sup ort any system of reciprocity that would iscrimin- ate against England. He took up-the Mc~ Kiniey Bill and analysed it, showing what- ever the general design of the bill was, some of its provisions were directed specially against" Canada and could not affect any other country and taken in connection witn the treasonable pamphlet of Mr. Farrer, which was prepared to point out to the United States Government in what way Canada could be most injured and thus forced into annexation, the whole consti- tuteda terrible indictment against the em- ployers of Mr.'Farrer, who were thus try- in to sell this country for the sake of