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Mr. President, vou wexfe good enough to refer to questions connected With"t.rade_ In this departmont there were pro‘rfiems con- fronting as as soon as we entered office. These questions are to be calmly considered .by both political parties, and I beiieve the I know, continued Sir John, that there are thase who think and who say so in the press, that there are hard Limes ahead of us, when we shall not have good health, when we shall cease to be fat and when we shall not sleep at night. - I am conscious that there are problems of the state which might well tax the energy and wisdom of the ablest. But theSe pmblems are not for us 310210.. ’fh‘éy are problems not for the govermnezit of Canada. alone, but for eveiy man who loves his country and who wishes to help its BCQSISSS in the future. It would be idle whengzimy. conjectures have been put forward 1% ~{Were to tell you to refrain from their consfieration. i [Loud laughter. ] I con! 1 make men-y about the girth and widthaf unified-leagues were it not that mv fxicnd Cassius is here [Lsngaten] The finance minister breaks the record. This announcement wars not :tltogether un- expected, because within the last, few months a new government haul been formed, consist- ing of sixteen gentlemen, fourteen of whom were in the prime of life. Their youth and robustness excited the imagination of a. Tor- onto poet; who indicted Some verses and put into my m'outh the words of Caesar :-- Let me have fat men gbont mun- Sloak-headed men who sleep a: night, Sir John lhompson said: Mr President, Your Exv eilency, ladiés ah! "entiemon I than: ya u ver ' heartilv indeed f0; t1 1e very flattering recepgiox} you have given me. "The €53.53 which you havcé received so well mentions a. subject of more importance than any personll reference to myselfâ€"- the health of her majesty‘s ministers â€"whleh in a subject- of the greawst import-1mg to the in 1883 were $39,51M),0‘)O and in 1892 331.3,- 000,000 On the other hand our exports to Great. Brimin u ere $40,000,000 in 1838 and $04,000,000 in 1892. These figures could not be otherwise than satisfitctox‘y. The total Canadian registered tonnage of shipping had risen from 34,000,000 in 1893 to 48.000,- MO in 1892. The Dominion bemk note circu~ Intion, in a. comparative statement, had risen from $39,000,0001n 1888 to $41,000,000 in 1892. The amaunt of life insurance in force in 1888 was $211,000.10) as ageinst 861,000,000 in 1892. Deposits in chartered and savings banks had grown f.om$132,000,- we in 1383 to $220,000,000 in 1892. All of these facts showed but ‘one thingâ€"a steady progress. I aux told by my frien 15 of the pressâ€"and I slwavs like to oblisu them. even when it is dificulb to know just what, they meanâ€"to mke some wonderful reve.ations to-nighb. [Laughtetz] I begin by teHing you that the health of her majesty‘s ministers never was better. [Chen's and laughter.] His excellency denied the assertions of the blue ruin fienls to the efi‘cct that the coun- try is going backwards. From an investiga- fion of the facts, he found that in 1833 the total imports of Canada. were: valued at $110,884,001). which it; 189:! had risen to $127,400,006. The exports in the same time haul risen in round figures from 890,- 000,000 to $1 13,0001”), and during the five months of the present fiscal year the gain in exports was £5,250,003 over the same period but year. Our exports to the Unitsd States ,mn of State Dist-ash“! a: film Toronto Board or Trade's Basques-The Coun- try's Rapid onward Marchâ€"The N. P. 9‘0 be Amended. The board of trade banquet, held in Toron~ to last Thursday evening was a very import- ant event, and some interesting and instruc- tive speeches were delivered by Lhe gover- nor-general, the new premier and other prominent men. THE NEW PBBMIEB’S INAUGURAL h E m JOIIX ANS FEES ”IS CRITIC? .71 XI) ])IS(.'I.’1VSES PUBLIC J FFJ Il-‘b‘. {01/1705 0 0” Mi 17/7 ' acsuu. “89:87 ,. )ux fi‘mnzvsux's Sm: SUNUGHT GUARANTEE so» WWW? All! tttttttttt “SUILIEHT” PILLAII CLEANSING EXCELLENCE LABOR SAVING PURIFYING PU RITY MERIT] M CHEMIQ .â€" Manitoba. Nos. 1 and 2 hard find a ready sale. The price as follows, quoting from yesterday's London transaction: Manitoba No. I hard sold at 305 c. i. f., No. ‘2 winter at 283. Though the quantity has been large, the quantity is not inferior, for the Manitoba. wheat is handsome. heavigr and in every way much more attractive than the Minnesota wheat. Thus Manitoba’s No. 2 hard wheat has become popular in the English and Scottish markets. " The Product Receiving Spec-la] Attention in Britain. "‘ W“ ‘3 , Loxbox, Jan. 6.â€"Canada.‘s wheat product is receiving a. good deal of attention in the British markets at present. Comparisons Hide with the Western American product, as ' t Manitoba's whoa-t, are in favor of the t or. a. . . 1 To this end, .Dualop Bros. of Glasgow have issued areport which states that, while Duluth and other spring wheat are rather disappointing, Manitoba again comes to the from this season. The report, continuing, says that Manitoba. has exported freely to the British market. .t shall bea separate nation, but a nation in itself, firm, a. bulxxurk of the British empiie, whose traditions we admire, whose protec- tion we enjoy, and who gives to this coun- trv m the fullest degree the iiuhts and pli- vileges of self government“ [Renewed Cheers ] There are other (11153ng which have been put forward as great"problems for us to deal with. “Fe have been challenged with the fact that there ‘is a; movement in this country not only to change the constitution of the country, but to change the allegiance of its people. Both parties in "this country â€"un(l those who are on ' party ranksâ€"- will put, that problem out} _.' 1ristence at . first- opportunity [Loud‘ch ‘ d??? 5‘ a 3: There are other questions looking to the status of this country and its future. 011 this subject, said Sir Sohn, I commend to you the eloquent words of His Excellency, who also spoke the words of caution. In cbnclfision the premier said : I am sure that every man who is a. Canadian at heart: feels that this cullntrv‘ou'glwt to be a nation. Please God, we shall help to make it a. nu.- tioxx-â€"[cheez's].-but we do not desire that Then there is the question to which I have referred~what is; to become of m : Is it to be free trade, reciprocity 0r retaliation 2’ Let us take counsel of the past in these questions. When the same party were in ofiice four years ago the giveatest advance they made in the elirection of freetratie was g to raise the Larifl' nearly 40 per cent; higher ? than Canada’s. I b may be thafii a. change-has taken place. Let us- wait am? see the re- sult: of that change of? opinion; 1.0- - 4’). I know of .50 tax-it? that, is perfeq’tion, (Mild 1 know of features in the present tarifi' which require correction. Therefore, on that point we propose. to take your advice and “ 10p the mouldering branches away.” There are signs that far greater flanges will be proposed in the United- States. tariff “than 1‘2 mod-Es ago. eg will. be l2. months before they can. take _' ect.. I think there is too much anxiety-Tin the minds of the people of this caunt'ry about. those changes [Applause] There is no. reason- besause our neighbor is. makin‘g a change in, his house to pull d6wn cal-5.. [Renewed applause.1 u‘o Mr. President, I am invited 'to answer fihethez‘ we consider the: National Policy perfection .I answer the question, assum- ing that the National Policy means the tariff, although I do not’admit tlmt'exactly. We propose, co‘ntinned th‘c“ Premier, to take advantage of the experience and to watch the movements ofi Larifl‘ changes in the United States2 and to adopt any changes which will be best for: Canada first, and best for the Empire nexL [Loud cheezs.] Well, 23 if to be reciprocity? It may be. \Ve shun be glad to see whab terms» are pro» posed, hm they will have to be beaten: terms- than ever to: meet the mcoptance of: mysel‘fi' and my colleagues. [Chen-3.] Eleven months ago the proposafi was ta.- desert the principles on which alone this em piro can beheld togeth‘er..and that. McKin» leyism should be adopted. in.Ga.na.da when. it was about to be diacarded m the Uniteni States. .- c ’ ' ‘L’ W are not driven to seek our exmnplc in; that-pountry, but I should be a. £901. If I did not admit that. every nation is bound-to take iessons from its neighbors and 1:9» have re- spect, to the couditionsof tariff and: trade in each country. In theaefi‘espects we have. shofm ti) ‘our neighbors fihat the policy of this‘kounti'y 1's and 5111.11 be for the future, in so "far a§ ,1 w‘g hn'e to speak for itâ€"a policy that hhall make us and the United Staten the be§t of neighbors, and God gmt that we may never" be anything else than the best of neighlibrs. ‘ [Chgeraj ‘ ' At this annbuxiement'thé board (if ‘trade men specially chee'red. , ‘ When PresidentéHarrison goesput of office he will go‘ with‘alrt just..ciiused;f complaint against Canada. ‘~[Appla.use.] \Vha‘b abc'iut; the new President and the new party cdmifig into power}: ' , ‘ A little later another matter was brought} to our notice by the United Sfates in respect; to the duty on sugar. Within the last ‘few weeks that caué‘éFPf complaint.,.that grigvance has been‘ removed; V ‘ \Ve'had a complaint in regard to canal tollsâ€"that we dxscrimiuated unfairly against theZUnited States, or against the interpre- tation of the treaty. “’9 said, “ Put us back where the treaty put us.” We asked them to give us as free a use of canals in the United States as we give them in Canac’a.‘ And we said : “If it is not a mattef of treaty let us make a new treaty on the sub- ject.” Eventually the cause of grievance was removed. (Applause) ~ Let me refer to our own position of the reception of Canadian questions at VVaeh- ton. We have had our attention called by the retiring President to causes of complaint agninst the government of Canada. “’6 have endeavored to remove those grievances, even in cases where we thought We were in the right. “’6 are on the eve of one president of that great country going out of office and another stepping in. Will he before‘he leaves oflice strike a. blow of anger against Canada, and will his successor bring with him the same feelings that prevailed four years ago? These are the questions now affecting men's minds. There has licen a great reversal of parties in the United States, and the question has arisen all over this country what the out- come of it will be for us. Is it to be free trade, reciprocity, or a policy of wrath and indignation against Canada? solution will be reached by the combined hel_p_ of these parties. \"I CA NAILI’S 1TH E AT If HM .3156 in need of a; pump cal] and see US bafmfe ptll'ChtEéllg. It will pay you. \Ve manufacture six dif‘iéwent- styles of “'01 when immps and 113.1139 every de- sign ofr-Cazmdizm and American iron pumps. , ‘ ' which, whenwer used with its'latest improvement culls forth wonderful p'uise. It ixthe only pump on the market that mm be changed; so as to throw either-n. Right 01' he-iwy stream of water. Elm should see it before purchasing . Millbpook, - - Ontario‘ Manufactures 22H kinds of Pumps and can satisfy yuasboth in style and price. “Te make usl-ésriaIt-y of the wow well known PUMPS E. PUMPS I SM“ H 8; PMESTON, Solicho'rs f'or Administmtrix; 2-3t. IN-pursxmncc of Chap. 110. Sec. 36. R. S. O. 1887. notice ixrhgrcby given tlrm‘all creditors and others harm '. claims against, the estate of Canhgu'inc(:ullagwr,.latc of the township of Man‘fcrs, in the county of Durham, ;::pinstcr. dcccziScd. who «lied-on or about tho 25th day of Auwu‘fit. 1879. are required to send by post pro- paia or to deliver toMcssrs. Smith; Preston, barristers, Millhrook, the solicitor:- for the ad- .ministmtion of the property of the mid deceas- ‘cd. on"br before the 6th day of February. 1893, a. statement of their-names and addresses, the mu particulars of their claunsand t:‘9 securities ifany hold by them; and that after the said date 2!) Said adminisbratrix will proceed to dis tribute he assemof the said estate among the nan-ties ojltiblcd thereto. having rcggwd only to those claims of whichth then rah-811' have rc- ceived nifticc. ‘ Data'd’ m. ntixmmok, miss fit!) any of J uzmar)’, In the Matter of the Estate of GatherineGaflagher, Dboeasecm N DTIUE" T0. UBEDITUBS ESTRAY ’i‘W’O-YEAR OLD STEER ‘ 'Straggd from the village of Bethany, on Dec. 15th, 1 2, a small two-year old grey steer. un- usumlyjlargc horns. Theranimal War-s taken fr:m tibivpremises of Mr. George Sycr, Lot 6, Con. 75' Cayzm. Any pemon sending informa: tion m? to its whereaboutswi‘ll be suitably rc- wardcd. R. B. MUG ELL. 0 (It. Witncs», ALFRED A. RYLEY. . In regard to above we have this day entered Into partnershlp and mtcnd to carry 0n busi- ness at the old stand as general merchants, un- der thestyle and firm and name of Ryloy 8.: Son. CH'L‘BLAINS TROSTB ITE and all CHES‘ifi i’Ogg‘fifl) OF DISSOLUTION 0F PARTNER- Thc partnership heretofore existing between Alfred R 103' and James Alexander reston. as General Merchants in the Village of Bethany. County of Durham, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All the debts owing by til late firm will be paid bx Asfrcd Ryley, to whom all accounts must be pzud at once. G. W... GREEN The non. David mus Gives Good Advice to You): Canadians. Rmcz'rowx, Ont. 6. â€"HonD. Millsaddrel- sed the young liberals hereto-day. He said that he believed in a gradual change of our fiscal policy out. of consideration to our man- ufacturers. He contcmned annexation in scathing terms and urged the‘ young men to maintain their nationality and prove them- selves Worthy of their great. heritage. ‘fAms vdiqua a+ 911:3, EY‘RzrtyDaws‘u EVERYBODY NEEDS A Pimp. 2-3t E U}? EKA PU MP, Bethany. 27th Dec: 1892. Bethany, 27th December, 1892, 2‘3: G. W. GREEN, L_ gAINs MA 1316A“. E'l‘ GA LLAxEV-H ER. I S SEJVSIBLE ALFRED RYLEY. HA l’c'RY H. RYLEY. ALFRED RYLEY, J. A. PRESTON. Adm infiStE‘atI‘ix . Yeivbrton, no REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. JOHN STEELE _ Best Mike 0f Watches m Gold And Silver 1 you every time. Watches and jewelle‘i'y. Fall Supgiiés \\‘< RUEED 7’?“ BLANEETS ! 393 George Street, P‘eterboro’. : W. E- CONWAY, Opbosite McKee Davidson. Ma Hamfsome “ Daisy ” Sleigh Free With. every Boy’s 81211: or Overcoat. CLEARING SALE OF Boys-f- SUITS " y . ~ OVERCORTS'?” 80 s Fiqe awe Tailor-Made ‘%%‘Glatfiing ’ J 1 ‘l() [n ices: ; r ! (-39 I ll . t! “yfllt' ‘ fi‘r P: l)“ V GRAFTON co Gfa-ss, Big Reduction in all Boys? Clothing. \Ve are determined to make 3 C193” svw Suit and Oven-mt. 'We made up 2). WW hea- Clothing for this winter. From now cub we SPECIALTY. LARGE STOCK 0F SPECTACLES OPPOSITE 'I OWN HALL, MILLBROOK. : GRAFTON CC}. BOYS’ SUITS FROM? $1.25.; $1.50, -. $1.75, 5%?” $2.0(5; ‘6'"); $2.56, $2.59, - I $3.00., AND [TEâ€"SEE THML “MANUFACTURERS OF. For House" and Farm» ROBES GENERAL Paints, ‘T. B. J EN KIN Sc Lanterns, 5, thus saviizg them W0 Manager. am on. mum's aqua Wishes to announce customers and the generally that he 2: opened his barber s the Mulligan block, T. H. BRY ”RANGE 0F LUCATIO "MSâ€"Ali kinds of Harness. At ill-L subwribor bags '0 am rcsidcms 0f Millbmok and he has opened a l’llologra‘ :hc village and will be plea Orders for all kinds of I’m CARTES DE VISITIZ. (ARISE best style of the an and :11 rock can procure 1:] best, from H. Mc N eW Store at corner. m GALLER Any person a. thoroughly article in the 2 a ALEX. FER Wines 8,: market They Will be Sode ' est Possibie Pl Vol. XXXVI. F. W. PEA' Beautiful F‘i . agent for the B1 Rain wagaon. T Alex. Fe ARTIST, Blankets {1‘01