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('" r --.- _ r - _------.' - tir3,lll,llllllilllllllir" ; FRIDAY, FEBRUARY . a,lri,'ilall,li'l, ' _itlll'l'illiil%lilitli] 'it,", ' l Hill WIKI, IllillMllll l Unusual Opportunity for Tem- perance Progress . , MR. ROWELL s APPEAL Premier Hearst Forecasts Survey of l'rovlnce's Finances - Important 2 Topics Discussed During Non-part- l isan Debate in House. I ' _ For the first time in many sessions! the opening debate in the Legislature was devoid of party acrimony. The debate on the Address in reply to the Speech from the Throne was begun. and concluded yesterday. and the mo- tion thanking the Leutenant..aov-l armor "for the gracious speech your. Honor has addressed to us." . was adopted without any amendment be-' ing offered. There were only four! speakers: Mr. V. A. Sinclair Isouthl Oxford), mover. Mr. Thomas Mag-i ladery (Timiskaming), seconder. Mr. N. W. Rowen and Hon. w. n. Hearst.! High patriotic ground was taken byl all the speakers. and the deliverances' of Mr. Rowell and the Premier were'; looked upon as the most brilliant per- l, tormanees from these gentlemen since; they have been members of thel House. and when the Premier tinishedl, the entire House rose and sang Uni National Anthem. ft is worthy tol note in this connection, that the Na- tional Anthem has not been sung at the conclusion of a debate since Hon. A. S. Hardy was Premier. and Sir James Whitney, then leader of the Opposition. moved and seconded a congratulatory address to her late 'Majesty Queen Vctorta on the . occa- sion ot the Diamond Jubilee. While partisan controversy was avoided by all the speakers. therel were some subjects mentioned in the Speech from the Throne that de- manded reference. Mr. Howell could not assent to the statement. that the deficit in the finances was wholly due to conditions created by the war. and said the Government was reaping thel results of what it had sown. He pointed out to the Premier the op-' portunity before the Government of following in the world-wide move- ment to curtail the evil effects of the iliquor traffic. which was being done by 'belligerent nations from considera- tions of economy and efficiency. The Premier intimated that a. survey was! being made of the financial necessi- ties of the Province, that increasedl production required co-operation from} all classes. and that the Government would propose liquor legislation well! abreast of public sentiment. Several Government bills were in-I troduced. and as little work was 'ready for to-day, it was agreed that the House should stand adjourned un- til Monday afternoon. 5 t The Movers' Speeches. In moving the Address. Mr. Sinclair said he was proud that this Govern- ment had recognized that this fight .was not the fight of the Province alone. or of this Dominion, or of,