The Ontario Scrapbook Hansard

Ontario Scrapbook Hansard, 22 Feb 1900, p. 3

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iiiirttii, had discussed the bubjs'ct at tion, vet he hoped miles-o FRI . - - 26 length. but he had omitted one intport- rush off under (t1it,Pttgiu',uttd', ant thing. he had not stated what his clamor and enac a k He warn- grrn opinion gas. f/v"."gf.i.'g it', fi',"It: tpg: ',',u',tg','N,tt" tr so too fast. an opper ompany, r. a u o e- _ clared that it that corporation were As a preventive of g/p,',',',',,',",,",,,?,',':'; employing labor and increasing the po- vised giving te1,tirvttoe'"peeo'lt's1 were "ir- ! outation and industry of this country follow. W eta leaders whenever they I 't'gg, desert-yeti! to be it"??? 1itftgi',"u',v, 'it,',UTu'J,Nd, influence of strong con- an as " ore goers w o a go e up we . the wealth of this country." He be- 'victiort, or fighting for some great prin- lieved the utterances of our public men cipie or policy, the boodler had not very would] hfave "t cite]? it): "tteel: great ggtv"e"r',','gi; tThe 31:33:"?! ke, {To cap a ram ere. e usuaze sent overnmen wa were not less extravagant. The pre- lift the mind of the people from temp- sent situation in British Columbia. tations to corruption by offering to lwhere politics and mining were unfor- them a strong forward policy. tunately mixed. to the detriment of mining, was an illustration of thin. l The Forward Policy. Mr. Whitney had discussed the rail-. Touchin for a moment on the educa- l way question at length. but had not tion 'lille,",', Mr. Pattullo said the Ag- made his position very clear. Mr. Pat- riculturai College was one of the very tullo believed Mr. Whitney had seen best educational institutions in fitge,h . the drift of public opinion as Ilustrat- also to a a comp men ed in one manner by The TOWN"? t%ti"'l"re,,,te', for theyinterest he had World, which advued him to revise his. recently shown in domestic science. The railway policy, and was endeavoring Il possibilities of technical education were trim his sails to what he regarded as] very great. and the interest of the Got}; the breeze of the future. It ill became ernment in this direction was grea the gentlemen opposite, after the im- to be commended. This was a neces- mense powers they had given the Can- ism-y part in the development of this adian Pacific Railway. to criticize the icountrv. ' , railway policy of the Liberal party. Mr. Pattullo's concluding remarks which had always stood for Govern- were of a character highly appreciative ment control and regulation of the rail-l of the greatness of Ongagotanid of Can; ways. (Hear, hear.) ada. The position o n are was In reference to Ministers and ttnan- (iiiiiiit enviable one to-day. If we look- gidal "l'irrt,t,t,')"; MuthPséttullo "es ied tf lthe figure of th;s g,,u/gtrrvmlf.f.' s op n on a no 'ev cou ear e ramp o c - would ever come from the con- ill ms. (Hear, hear.) The Premier of nection of the Attorney-General IOintario was hastening the time when, with them. And in this connec- {this country would be the home not of tion the speaker declared his view that ttIve but of twenty millions, He had no difference should be made between Edone something, he would do more, to Ministers and private members in this make this the best sister of the group of regard. (Hear. hear.) The statement sister nations which in the future would had been made for the purpose of cast- make the British Empire more glorious ing suspicion on the bona fides of the and more proud than it has ever been members of the Government; and it before. (Cheers.) use] "2fl"'le/"tst,h1uet"ig1; 9:: Mr. Misctunptrelt. Bent. 1 Mr. Miscampbell (East f,'.'.'""',),"',',",,',',' , Mr. Ross had credited Mr. ' they The Corruption Cry. Iwith saying nothing, yet the Premier The policy of the Opposition had loccupied nearly ttve hours in replying. changed trom one of petty negation to lThe speaker thought the t1naneia1 po- a cry of corruption against the Liberal 'sition ot Ontario was one of the moat party. One of the glories of the Lib- important questions that could occupy eral party was that it had done some- attention. and he hoped the J?y,ey1 ot 31'1"?" p"? " It/ll', Jo 'tti 'ig,"iti'ti,'e tt?eetcenga"t"tt,Prg.uy'tt2',' "£41" At. a ormery ex B e . e wou re- . . . ' train from recalling the many acts of tullo had 'siege, bg','"",',',' to 'ito2'tt,vg. i corruption revealed in the Conserva- but h" 'll',", on 'Ul'irt/n' IT, {0 9'3"?" Il "it" "if "We 'lelii f.'gl,o/tr1'e2oi'll"dir,, (it: 128mm y a ma e c arges t en, an ha . ' proved them, but now the Opposition re "a" ttth emigrated; mziieh Chrill'ge: 11183:?" (the Government eser 1'S,'"it, occasion r,,' which he felt W C t 1'.S' a o ere not a whit or E _ w . . ' ashamed of the Legislature it was on 2',",e,"t'Si,nt:.r,q,"'aeajhr; gimme), madt the closing night of last session. when _ m . mith of South . Ontario or to ' . . subsndies to railways were railroaded ' rther Conservatives who th h th L islature without satis- practised corruption. In Mr. Whitney's {33:5 expiansglons Last session the view the Government and their sup- Government introduced a revenue bill porters were all black as crows, and in order to meet an anticipated de- the Opposition all white-winged doves. ficit yet in the dying hours of the same (Applause.) The people of this enun- l the bran ht in measures in- try were sick of the cry of corruption. was, on y . g . The Liberals were man for m n s vohing the Province in an expenditure ' a ' a of one and a half millions of dollars. honest, as patriotic and as desirous of That was one reason why he stood seeing political morality maintained as up against granting railway bonuses I the gentlemen on the other side. While . . . at that time. He favored granting aid ( he would suppor. up to the hilt "m to railways which would be a benefit' I' rational amendment to the election Inw to the Province. but before (tointr so he l which would put a amp to the corrup- twanted collateral security out and out.'

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