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debate and that a vote would be reach-- ed early Saturday morning, but when Mr. Whitney had finished his vigorous onslaught on the Government about 1 a.m. he turned to those of his support-- ers who had not yet spoken and begged them to continue the debate, where-- upon they took up again the story of the day, and when 'The Globe went to press the Assembly seemed to be de-- stined to an all--night session. "This is a delightful day,"-- remarked Mr. Carscallen (East Hami':ton), im-- pressively, as be rose to resume the debate; "the sun is shining, the flowers are blooming in all their loveliness, the fNlelds are laboring under an abundant harvest, and to the Divine Providence, and to Him only, should be returned thanks for all the bles#ssings we enjoy. While without, sir, are peace and happiness, in this legislative Hall pro-- ceedings are going on which, if enacted into law, will be a menace to our lib-- ertles and our institutions." (Congerva-- tive applause.) Aiter congratwatirg the Speaker, he spoke of the various expressions of loyalty. There was, he. be'd, a greater loyalty still, and that was to Canadu ard o the Canadian pecyle--a respectful submission to the laws of the land. <(Conservative ap-- plause.) He had listened attentively, observeda the manner of debate, and listened to the plaudits and to the things that were said on hbehalf of the gentlemen of the treasury benches. And, as he sat there reflecting on it all, he asked himse'f, "Are we really in the legislative halls of this, Pro-- vince, or are we in the meeting place of a mutual -- admiration -- saciety.2" Judging from the plaudits of the fol-- lowers of the Goverament, he had come to the conclusion that the Ministers "were Mttle gods, in number seven; too good for earth, not ripe for Hea-- ven." (Conservative applause.) Such craven, suppliant man--worship was al. ways offensive to him, and hbe likened the sessicn to a big Indian feast and pow--wow, with the seven chiefs.in at-- tendanceo in their feathers and war vairt. Around ahbout were the gather-- ing tribes supplicating, murmuring, babbling. "Great chicfs," cried Mr. Carscallen, in fine sa@arcasm, "big ch'efs, great heads. When they die the springs will dry up, the fowls of the air wil dleo off, and there will be nothing left but Aectruction and despair. TLet me say to the hon. gentlemen opposite, and [ gay it in all sincerity: Wake up and be reagonable men. Stop this suppli-- cating and this craven disposition, this man--werghip; assort _ your manhoocd and maintain your solf--respect." (Con-- servative applause.) % xk s Continuing, Mr. Carscallen dellvered himsgelf of an opinion on personalities, in which he.assured the Hous>o he had no intention of induiging, as they low-- ered the dignity of the House and they never strongthened an argument. Nei-- ther would he ever be a party to a wrong, and he denied the oft--accepted argument that one justified another. Mr. Cargcallen, he had nothing in his mind but retro-- active legislation, based upon the pre-- cédent at Ottawa in 1887.. But if they had any doubt about this, if the mat-- ter was ever open to any question, they had the declaration made by the At-- torney--General himself upon the floor of the House, that he had called the House together to prevent his Govern-- ment from getting into a political hole. (Opposition applause.}) That is what the Opposition had said, that is what the press of the country on both sides of politics had sa'ld, and when they had the admission 'of the Attorney--General, how long, he asked, would the people of this country stand from any man a de-- claration that he would usurp the functions of the courts ? The hon. mem-- her for South Toronto had made a foreible argument, but he desired to add to it the point that no right of any ritting member of the House of Com-- monse was in question in the precedent of 1887; there was nothing in the peti-- tion against Bir John Macdonald en-- {itling the Judge to make a scerutiny of the votes"in 'fii{ case; it did not even ask for the seat, This he regarded as a complete answer to the arguments of the Government m(i)porters. With re-- spect to the expen %ure on the Agri-- eultural ~Co'lege and farm and other institutions, it "Is" a question, so far as e S oo nature, and calculated only to cover up the two -- great questions _ really involved--namely, the constable ques. tion and the vacant portfolloe. He ex-- onerated the member for Woest Peter-- boro' (Mr. Etratton) of any desire to reflect on the judciary, and went on to give the Judges credit for uniform courtesy and impartiality, There was reaily no nectstity to call the House at this season to deal with the fish-- eries quection. He affirmed that a mdus vivendi existed betweenh the Do. minion and the Province in this re-- gard, and thorefore there could be no justification for calling the House to discuss that question. Attorney--General's Intentions. Continuing, he said that from the position of the press of the country on both sides of politics and the position taken by the followers of the hon. the Attorney--General, as well as the hon. gentlemen on that side of the House, it was evident that when the Attorney-- General penned the paper on July 12th he is concerned, of utility. A great many people believed these institutions answered a good purpose, and if .the Government had --seen fit to establish an Agricultural College to assist those who are engaged in the occupation of farming, he 'had no quarrel with the Government, and would aiways sanc-- tion any reasonable appropriations for the purposes of education. (Cheers.? The first important question spoken of in the State paper to which he refer-- red is the constable vote. It must be borne in mind that it is the vote of the special election constable appointed for the day that is affected; It is not the man who is sworn in times of political excitement to .prevent riots or pre-- serve the peace; ang &knowing him as he did he was more than surprised at the appeal -- which --the'} Attorney--General made on behalf of this class; an appeal cat deal of the debate of the hon. was of a rambling