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j-----"---------------- "_-.-,....,-,--,,,,-.,--: the 19omttttott whatavoniu sne become: " ouiu I political "WOW."- 'l'hey believed in ttttt law s ." l she not still remain a Colony of the British of progress leaving the hon. gentlemen to re. ' . liy',ireatle' Stutte 33 "if WM prior to Confedera- main where they were until the crack of doom. El t b.) non . She had the right to enter. and she has His hon. friend (Mr. Biorodith) had referied only to adopt constitutional means to retire. l in glowing terms to the inauguration of Con. 1 am not saying she has this right, but this is federation. When Confederation wasinangur- 3 a question for her to decide. The Hon. Joseph ated he (Mr. Ross) had looked forward Howe opposed Confederation and threatened with all the enthusiasm of a young . l? amour To ARMED RESISTASCK man to the future of this country. in case-how» Scotia 'va.? asked to enter. My He was not disappointed with the result ex. , hon. friend opposite will not say that this was cept along one line ' he teared that the Pro. 1 not disloynl, yet tho same Hon. Joseph Howe vinees _ was taken by the hand and placed in a seat HAD new BEEN WELDED, i J 'tite if" in" Preilnier. N9b°dy "id h? V" as they ought to have been, into one nation. i l "' OPI. t W" all right m that particular He did not find everywhere that thorough: l, "lt voice from th iti " ll . national Canadian spirit which he had hoped} d pented " It opposi Ion-- 0 " for}.l He could not account for this. He was l 1 . . . . wi in to co-o crate with his hon. , _ MR .Ro.sstsonti.nu'yyr--Ye, when ll. '/.!dll'f in o',",',:,")",:,.' that obstacle to amended the Constitution and gave an _in- the progress of the country. Confedera- -:reased subsidy to Nova Scone. .The obiect mm was brought about for a speeifie was not to. fprotect the country against dis oy- l purpose, and by the co-operation of both i, dry. but 1 possible to strengthen_ the hands I parties, and he was glad to say that the first i, of the Federal Government, and if this dis. otUr of a surrender of political feelin 3 came 1 tduction ceased t1ytresytt would b. brousht 'from the Liberal aide of the House flu, the . l, about. .My hon. friend charges us with the Hon. Guano Brown. (Applause). It was the T . trouble in Manitoba. What have we to do 1od'ae1'M'll, or Mr. are" "new . with that , The whole basis of this ii i first conference at Charlottetown, ere. I T the monopoly of the Pacific milwuy- Was no mean figure in the negotiy _ I woald not give . button for . man ticns which led to Confederation. Confed- who would not resent sucha monopoly. The I oration was obtained by a. suspension people of Manitoba, tU V091. ot Nova Scotia. of party feeling, and the recent conference was are complaining in a legitimate way that the" ' , exactly like the former one in that respect. are certain grievances. Do hon. gentlemen Men on both sides of politics met without opposite not complain of grieter'. It they i party feeling, and with the same sincerity " have the right to introduce bills to redress ' was shown by those who took part in the con- grievances, surely the people or Legislatures ferencc oi 1864. Ilia hon. friend was alarmed of the Provinces have the same right to ask because amendments of the Constitution were for a remedy without improper motives being ropesed at all. Did he not know that the B. , T imputed to them. But my hon. friend oppO- l)? A. Act had already been amended in 1871 site would imply that it is a sort of star charm and afterwards in 1875t It it . had been so her tor the purpose of destroying the Consti- amended with the sanction of . his . tution. The speaker read a portion of Mr. hon. friend's chief, was it . sacrilege Mereier's address. and commenting thereon for the conference to propose still further said ..-.I must ask my hon. friend if the st- amendments? His hon. friend obiected to the t tempt to carry out that object VII nota Prop" position which the conference took upon din. one. My hon. friend partly admits that they allowance. In the original draft of the Con. , have grievances. and surely it he admits the federation resolutions it wasdaid down that _ principle in the one case that a remedy can be local legislation was to be disallowod by the n plied he will not refuse redress in the other. ' Governor-General ttt like manner as Domtnion 'll) would not say that what was applicable to l legislation was to be disallowed by.th.e Impe- the four Provinces would not be equally suit. rial Government. T be same principle wo able to tho others when they required redress. to govern disallow-ducts in both cases. N.ow the No great reform could be obtained without in. only Cases in which Dominion legislation had telligeut agitation, His hon. friend (Mr. been disallowad by the Imperial were cases Meredith) was a free man to-day because of where the legislation was ultra. pres, fl? where the agitation and the struggles of men titty it was opposed to Imperial police.. Sir John t years ago. Ii his hon. friend's views had laid it down that the same principle trltou.14 were to be carried out there be observed in the disallowancc of Provincial linnst be no change in the legislatiou Acts as in the disullowunce of rodent! Acta. l of the Province. Had they arrived at Beriec- Todd said that no more considerations of tion in legislative matters? Then arlia. political expediency or. difference .u. 'nient opinion as to the porter oi Colonial mons- Be ABANDONED ALMI'I'HER enactments ought to induce the Crown to use and the members might go home and enjoy the power of diselioytuee. . Mr. ROE! referred undisturbed the Peace and quiet of domestic. to the oslelrrated optuton given by tiir ielt m. life. (Applause and laughter.) His learned 1308, laying down the rules for the .ytl 'Iwi friend was an auachronismherer: He ought to ance of Provincial statutes. and said t tb I i be removed by an order of the House. .u.rgia- the Dominion Government had acted ttpon llativc perfection had been attained. His hon. I thoo priueiplts there might t1,t,vh,l'"t') no friend (Mr. Creighton) might as well close necessity to ask that the veto power Jll'li up the doors of The Empire. It was born ferred tothe Imperial (instalments Itll, out of tima. tLaughter.) The Government referred to l speech .made y fid o. ll iand their friends ai.).. not take that view of (in the question of the New. runswic - - - - . "- o.-.-.-------------"'""--'-'--" _ ...