It is surely tig' that were done to revive and improve it, and that no sin is being committed fin shaking up or recon- structing it. The goyernment has ordered a coal supply for the Inmtercolomial railway from American firms and ignored or rejected the offers of Canadian min- ers. And this fs the government that was not going to have any truck and 'trade with the/ Yankees ! © A BOUNTY IN IRON The debate in the Commons on the iron industry, is an elaboration of that which took placesat the dneet- ing of the Associated Boards of Trade in Toronto recently. The e boards called attention to the fact if thi she OL the best job REPRESENTATIVE 22:04... 32 Church St. New vesaness 226 Fifth u ak OR oriarin 3 nager. Ave bune Bldg. Manager. Op is Li INSPECTING THE IMMIGRANTS, A new immigration bill fs passing through the American congress. With- out the ability to read and write immigrants will not he admissable. The inspection of all classes will not be comfined to a hurried glance at them when, they .are disembarking. The inspectors and' nurses travel in the steamships that carry immigrants; mingle among them, and have no dii- fieulty in selecting the undesirables. Foreign governments objected to this, but the practice will be continued, and the appropriation for greater efficiency was fincreased from $50,000 to $100,000. In ° addition the dere- lict and the lunatic can be deported within five. years of their arrival fin America, and' the 'single men will pay & higher head tax. The idea is to 'select the healthiest and the best and to make them permanent settlers, in requiring them to be married and keep their earnings in America. The Canadian government can = learn something from. this legislation. The medical head' of the Canadian Immij- gration Department, at a = recent meeting, told how difficult it was to detect the undesirables when thous ands of them were landed in a day. The detection, effectively, cannot be made in that way. It can be better 'done at the point of embarkation or on the seas. i Mt. Gutelius is suggesting the ex- venditure of money, a heap of Nt, in improving tle \grades of the Tu- tercolonial railway. And be is the obe who changed the grades of the G.T.P. 'railway, in. the interest ol economy. He will hear about his indonsistency later, but lie can stand tt good deal for $25,000. THE LORDS IN PERIL It is: time the House of Lords was "revised, politically 'and in: other ways, when some of its older and more . aristocratic members make "sport ° of the sale of peerages!" Lord Wil loughby confessed that he had dicker- ed with, wealthy people for "an en- terprise dissociated from. party poli: tics." 'and found himself baulked by being ynable 'to deliver the goods. The unionist party had, been' in ill- luck. «It had: lost "in two general elections; "and,'"' said he, "I am not surprised that ,I was very politely shown' tha door." ~~ Lord Ribblesdale, who fs heard of or heard from when the questions of state are up for con- sideration. acknowledged that he bad bad negolfintious "with "an honest fox-bunter," rom behali of a friend who wanted 'honours, "who was quite Rever it and 'thet it was draw attention to thi} that the production of Canadian iron ore way decreasing, i the importa- tion of American ore was increasing, and that something sh uld be done to develop the mining and manufac- turing of iron in Canadas. Mr. Carrick, M.P., in the Com- wons, last week, advocated a bounty, and seemed to think that it was ab- solutely necessary: to revive the iron industry, His story was a most 8 | disoguraging one. The iron situa- {tion was "deplorable." The pro- ductions of ore in 1913 were fifty . per less than they were ten years ago. The imports on Canadian ores had increased by 250 per cent. The blast furnaces of the United States were represented as busy, while those in Canada were languishing or clos- od, and millions of dollars were in- vesled. One company, represented by British capitalists, had gone into liquidation. Bounties have ' been tried, without satisfactory results, and for two rea- sons : Namely, the demand for, steel rails has fallen off, and the depres- sfon has been deep and widespread. It came out, too, that the American ores were preferred because the cost of ; treating the refractory low-grade magnetite and sulphur ores was from 66c. to $1.80 per ton. Not- withstanding this it was said said that tarif or legislation changes would revive Canadian mining and iron manufacturing. The last 'word, for the time bding, and until the budget is under dis- cussion, came from the finance win- gster, whq intimated that he did not feel like advising a duty on pig me- tal as it would affect the manufac- turers of Canada and to the extent of over a hundred millions of dollars. A bounty would be only justified as a temporary expedient, and the assur- ance was given that by the 'Wedge and other processes Canadian ores could be made as acceptable and ser- vigeable as the American ones, It is a great subject--one which invites interminable debates--and without exhausting the arguments for and against the proposed bounties. Sp ---- cent. Hanna has excused, when have condemned, the ac- tion of Inspector Suider, who, fn option elections, interfered with the vote, and advised conservatives, to throw the contests. The feeling, is that the inspector - was acting under and from the office of Hon.- Mr. he should instructions, the provincial secretary. ------------ A LIFE WORTH STUDYING 'Young men, seeking inspiration, will find it in a study of the life of George Westinghouse, which came to a close last week. He was truly a great in: ventor, and inherited a love for ma chinery from his father, who was a manufacturer ' of agricultural ments. George voluntarily while at school, much time in the shops, and all his' vacations, and at fifteen year$ of age became an invent- or. He bad been gent to_ college, and shown a studious' spirit, but before his graduation he was told by the president that he was simply wasting his time in 'classical training, that he possessed 'a genigs for mechanics, kuew as much about' mathematics as they could teach him! and that if he was careful he would ck a great engi- en imple- spent, And he' did. Hi was surely a won derful careers. Hd not only achieved great things himsdlif, but he recogniz ed talent in othery by his means and sympathy, to suc cess. Mordoyer, hf was an inventor who profited by his discoveries. Most of them became mere hewers of weod and drawers of walter to the dipital- ists, Yd some of them have died piti- culty for organizadion, for finance, andy rose in power and uselulness from day ' guishing characteristic, At" times business troubles arose, as they do with most wen, and he miet them courageously'. He was ready to sacri- fice his own wealth for the sake of a reputation be vaiued hight than the! J value of money. 4 For seventeen hours a day be la- 'boured--from the time he dn the morning, at six o'clock, unti J went to bed at eleven o'clock. He | ply devoted to his work. tived of it. quickly. The day was log But' wel Rev him. He had, too, the Pu yy par SF ngltath 'and this p il fron and helped them, | | [PUBLIC OPINION | ably poor. Westinghtuse hud the [a- he would Andrew's | Watchman," sini- lof Messrs. J. C; Greenwood, N. T. e pever Greenwood, W. G. Craig and W. H. He thought and waked | Medley. | don, salaries--of the. teachers. prodigious, and accurite. He seldons' halted while he looked up He never made a note, He, like his senior Edison, was a masvellous piece of hu- man mechaniam which was capable of doing an amazing service. When, four or five years ago, he was heard to say, at the close of his day, "1 am tired," sorhe_sprprise was expressed. But he HE at the same old rate and His energies had to find play in order that he might be content. Money he did not crave, but money he earned, and when he died he was connected with forty Westinghouse companies, in Europe and America, that employed 50,000 persons and had a capital of «200,000,000. The youth that scans the outline of this busy life will learn these things-- that talent will find scope for suc cess only in active and persistent in- dustry; that the one who desires = to get on in life will not watch the clock and confine hjs service to certain spe- cified hours or minutes; and - that work, honestly, earnestly, and en- thusiastically performed, will have its reward. EDITORIAL NOTES Dr. Michael Clark, M.P., thinks that a bounty op wheat is more in order than a bounty on fron. © He will, in this conclusion, the hearty have Concurrence of the farmers. The hurry-up policy of the British admiralty, in ship building, has add- ed $13,703,500 to the annual budget, and made 'the total for this year 4257,750,000.. Mr. Churchill's feat is easy, creating the expense. Mr. Lloyd- George's is more difficult, finding the money. Does protection develop foreign trade? Dr, Clark, of Red Deer, says it does not. In 1895 it had reached, in Canada, $224,000,000. In 1883, twelve vears before, fit was $230,000,- 000, or $6,000,000 more than in: 1895. What do these figures toach ? What is the good of a Civil Ser vice Commission in Ottawa, and for the regulation' of the inside service, if it does not govern in appoint- ments ? The record of the last two years shows that the Borden party has abandoned all pretence at civil reform. All the professions of pre- election days have been forgotten. The late George Westinghouse, the millionaire inventor, was not an eight-hour man. His day began when he rose in the morning and continued until he retired for rest. And his industry Made for the industry = of others. The cémpanies he organized and he began without -capital--employ- i ed 50,000 men. Dr. Robertson, of the Technical Commission, will make a note of the declaration by the lute George West- inghouse, as to the value of training the hands: ;'I' have always known what I wanted to do, and for doing it I owe a great deal to persistency, to a natural fondness for mathema- tics, and to tle fact that through- out my youth I learned to work with my hands as well as my head have always kept in practice," and Paid in Blood Montreal Mail . Germany aid France may lead Britain 'in army aviation, but, as Kipling says, "If blood be: the price of admiralty, Lord God we ha' paid | in full." ' The Very Latest Toronto Siar. From the east comes a: new dance called the "fish wiggle," which - sug- gests that now is the time to get the hook. Rise in Hickory Guelph Mercury The Windsor school board fis the latest to increase the wages--beg par- The rule of hickory, in common with but- ter and egge,-is on the rise. Great Disappointment Ottawa Free Press, So Manitoba and British Columbia (can't have any more senators. And these two provinces are simply over-- loaded with good healthy tories, guaranteed to: live over od allotted span. Too bad! t Breaks a Solemw*Covenant Calgafy Albertan. Mr. Borden told 'the people of West- {ern Canada that if placed in office, [4 band over the natural re- sources of the province at once. He made no qualifications or limita- tions. He has been placed in office. to day. 'At the same Gime he preserv- | Now he declines to carry out the a: ed the honour that was his distin- greement. Kingston Events 25 YEARS AGO. Mrs. Nelson, Barnefield bas hems | whien lay eggs measuring 5% and 73% inches. A fine selection was given in St. church, enti "The by a quartette composed Bn object. to another. His memory: was}: a JN LU DEAR DAREN" v Verséh Writtell By & Sou of an Ol "Mayor The following verses were writlen thirty years ago by Charles A. Coun- ter, the son of John Counter, who was mayor of Kingston in 1841, and for some years afterwards, and who was largely responsible for the erec- tion: of Kingston's splendid city hall in the early forties: Thera west of Britain's island, With the Irish sea close by, In the great Atlantic Ocean, Old Ireland doth lie. It is noted for its beauty And the greeness of its fields, And the great and rich productions It so bountifully yields. 'Tis three hundred miles in length, And at least some seventy wide; 'Tis surrounded by the ocean And 'tis washed by every tide. There are in it four provinces, And counties thirty-two, With some majestic rivers So proudly passing through. It has sdme lofty Mountains And lakes of beauty rare, With which not one in all the world Is able to compare. For architectural beauty Old Dublin can't be beat, 'Tis the capital of the island Aad in Leinster has its seat. Soon were her sons expelled And to Ireland bade adieu; It was then annexed to the Lnglish crown In the year 1172. St. Patrick visited Ireland The gospel truth to preach, And. the poor penighted heathen Christianity to teach. His labors were, successful And soon he {id succeed, In getting the whole nation "For to embrace his creed. 'Twas in the fifth century, The gieat miracle was performed, When in every department The people were reformed. From -darkness they were translated Into the glorious light, And soon became a nation That shone with honor bright. For learning ol Ireland Did soon become the seat And produced some famous scholars That never cpuld be beat. All' houor to the Emerald Isle, For Britain she has fought; Full many battles brave and true We beheld an Irish Wellington At the battle of Waterloo. She has helped the great Republic Her independence gain, Her sailors are the smartest That float upon.theé main. What would the world, do If there were no Irishmen; They take the lead of nations Both with the tongue or pen, Our railroads an America, By Irishmen were made, They are ablp to handle the shovel Likewise the.piek and spade. They dig our eanals And fix our telegraph wires; They are the support of republics, Of kingdoms and empires. We find them in the north, In the south, the east and west, All nations with Irishmen By Providence are blessed. Hurray! hurray! for Ireland And for her lovely fields of green, Among the islands of the sea She deserves the name of queen. She has a fertile soil And a sweet and kindly air. God bless the beautious Emerald Isle, Shall ever be my prayer. Solving U nemployed Problem Sacramento, Cal., March 16.--The sheriffs of the six 'counties in the Sa- cramento Valley have decided to solve the problem of disposing of the un- employed "'arm§" near here by diyid- ing the idle men, each sherili taking one-sixth to his county. The counties will provide camp grounds and furnish food, hoping thus to disintegrate the "army. MY CONSCIENCE. Sometimes my Conscience says, says he, "Don't you know ph And I, says I, skeered through and through: "Of course I do! You air a nice chap ever' way, I'm here to say! You make me cry, you make me pray, And all them good things that a-way-- That is, at night. Where do you o stay Durin' the day?" And (hen my Conscience mays one"t move, "You know the--suve® | "Oh, yes," says I, a-trimblin' faint, "You're jes' a saint! Your'wags is all so holy right, 1 love you better ever' night You come around--"tel plum day- light, When you air out o' sight!" And then my Conscience sort o' grits His teeth and spits Ou his two bands and grabs, of course, Some old remorse Ave Heats me with the big butt o iid thing tal my Slostest friend 'Cd bardly Kuow" me. says be, "Be keerful as you'd orto be: Aud allus think o' me!" ~James Whitcomb Riley in Cer "Now, i tury. Rev. (Prof.2. 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