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:41}! THE FOLLOWING from the To- ronto Star- shows the spirit in which that champion of the Liberals regards the young men who are taking part in the pla'tform work of this cam- Pa-ign, , . ... Quite a little-fellow, Who is practising to bellow For his subsequent appearance as a. bull." ’ Not. beeause they hope to be prine ministers; “ nbr to show that they think they will be gre'at Speakers, do the young men of the province (aid the platform in behalf of the party of their choice ; but because they “IT IS TIME FOR A CHANGE." Throughout the province those words are ringing in tones that grow louder and clearer every day, smiting into confusion the defensive oratory of government supporters, and mightily reinforcing the thrilling appeals of the Opposition leader. Those words Will not down; in them the public judgment has become vocal, and the public conscience found a. voice. In then: is epitomized a. great popular conviction ; they are the vox populi, earth's supremest mandate; insist- ent, imperative, triumphant. they cannot be silenced; it is time for a. change. THE WATCHMAN-WARBER THE GLOBE : “Mr. Heyd discuss- es the various provincial questions in such an earnest and convincing manner as must gain the confidence of the men of East Victoria." No doubt Mr. Heyd aims to gain the confidence of the men of East Victor- ia ; but there is a. gentleman over there called Carnegie who hm their confidence already. v BECAUSE MR. ROSS has been in the ofice of premier for only three years, he argues that it is not time for a change. He had that of a. cabinet minister for 17 years before he became premierâ€"surely one man’s share of honors and emoluments. It is time for a change. Published Every CIRCULATION. - "THE MAN from North Oxford is not the man for South Perth" says the St. Mary’s Journal. Very true, and the man from Toronto is not the man for East Victoria. Steadily, eflectively, the Conserve-v tive campaign swings on. Without extravagance of language or method it is making appeal to the intellect and conscience of the people. and-by the candor and sincerity of its ef- fort in behalf of the province, daily commends itself to a wider sphere of the electorate. Conservatives in this campaign are not working as mere partisans ; the inspiration or their eflorts is not alone the desire for Conservative vie- tory. They seek also a greater end, and are about a nobler business. The stigma of evil has been fastened upon the fair name of the province, it is threatened with the penalties of po- litical crimes, not the least of which penalties is the encouragement and perpetuation of those crimes. To the rescue of the prov‘l’nce from both the crimes and their penalties the Con- servative party has addmmd itself. It is a great task, and its great- ness reinforced by the moral grand- eur of its purpose, is infusing a ser- iousness, courage and nobility into the efforts in its behalf, that are quite unusual in political campaigns. It is THERE ARE NOT 30 mm honor! within the reach of the men of East Victoria, that. they will hand over one ofthebestofthemtoamn from Toronto. THE ELECTORS of East Victoria. will write themselves down small if! they admit that they are not able to represent themselves in the pro- vincial parliament. IF THERE IS nobody among the men of East. Victoria (it to represent. them in the legislature, Mr. Strutton did them a. favor by sending down a. man from the city. THE LIBERALS of East Victoria. might. at least, have been given a. chance to vote for a. man of their \ own choosing. CARNEGIE WILL CARRY THE EAST. a conflict between right and might, and if that side wins which ought to, Conservative victory is assured. At an events there are upon the party the uplift and benediction of a. wor- thy cause. 'If‘The young men who hope to be Prime Ministers some day are making .good use of the elections to show that they will be great speakers with practice. At al- most any ”meeting you can hear : PAGE EIGHT AND VICTORY. EDH‘ORIAL NOTES THE CAMPAIGN in this campaign are mere hartisans ; the their efforts is not for Conservative vio- REFERRING in last issue to the charges of Liberal papers that Mr. Whitney would not be able to find material for a. cabinet we said : “As for the cabinet material they need not worry ; to their party belongs no monopoly 01 ex- ecutive brains.” In reply the Post says : “Our cotem. the Watchman-War- ‘ der, with assurance that is at 1 least refreshing if not satisfying, says that should the occasion ariseâ€"that is, if the unexpected happensâ€"good material can be found for Mr. Whitney’s cabinet." In Monday night's issue the Toron- to Star published’a. cartoon repre- senting a. dog running after a trein. The dog was labelled “Whitneyism” and the train “Development.” Under the, cartoon was printed “Why do dogs chase trains ? What would a dog do with a. train inks did catch one ?” The Post’s comment and the Star’s cartoon aptly illustrate tho spirit of Liberalism in" Ontario to- day. It is haughty, overbearing, contemptuous. Long tenure of. office has produced in its membi-rs an in- sufierable‘ arrogance that is an '0!- enthe United States for his cattle ranch, he retorted that King Edward had bought a yacht from the Ameri- cans. The answers of the premier. and one of his chiel ministers, in- dicate a spirit of fancied superiority that is one of the most obnoxious things about the Liberal administra- tion. When the people of Ontario remonstrate with their government they want some better answer than an irrelevant appeal to the actions of royalty. When our representa- tives suggest that they occupy the relation of kings toward us they have been in power too long and it is time for a change. ' are young men whose public spirit. and intelligent apprehensiOn oi the country’ s oflelre impel film to do- once their talents to their dismis- sion. Because they are young men of that sort they will quite properkv resent the contemptuom comment and compsrison oi the Star. The dis- dainful spirit of that paper in the item quoted has become altogether too common among the masters of the Liberal party in this province. Thirty years in omce has spoiled theirspirit toward the people ; be- cause oi that they are not at to rule the people. It is time ior s. change. livery. as awaken u hearers. WHEN REMINDED that 30 years was long enough for his party to be in power, Premier Ross replied that Queen Victoria had ruled twice that long. When Hon. John Dryden was criticised because, while Minister of Agriculture for Ontario, he had chos-g Mr. Whitney resorts to denunciation in his addresses. We are no friends of extreme language. but denuncia- tion has its place. Mr. Whitney has to speak of things that merit stern rebuke. Are the election scandals, the burned ballots, the slaughter of 'public resources, the promotion of criminals to official positionsâ€"are these things subjects for gentle speoch uttered with smilling countenance ? When they are. then shall the peOple of this province have come nigh to moral and political lunacy. The scathing words of the Conservative leader gather strength not so much from the wholesome vigor 0! his de- WHEN MR. ROSS laid bare that ha paid little attention to the idea that it was time for a change. because it was the opinion of an interested party. he omitted to any that his own view that it wan not time for a. change, was also the view of a very much interested party, and that his argument that the government ought to be sustained because he had only had three year: in omce. smack- ed strongly of the dictator. Because any man has not been in omee long enough to satisfy him, is not among the reasons for which the people of this province return political parties to power. This lordly, presuming tone of the Liberal leaders ought to be re- buked by the electors. It is » time for a change. LIBERAL PAPERS complain that s from the response they in the conscience of his u..~-â€"'--.o¢â€"o was transferred to the reserve ac- count, leaving a balance to be cm tied {onward of 8205.365. pm dou- ble 0! the balance of the previous year. 1118 reserve fund-d. the open- ing of this fiscal year amounted . to ,anctly $2,500,000. The statement is of exception in- terest, and indicates the prosperous and profitable results that have been gttained. under the present manage- ing a. total of $513,362. 'mu'r diviâ€" dends of 2; per cent... amounting to $248,288, were paid. and $59,708 Subscribe for The Watchinnnâ€"Wardef Splcndld Stateuc. . M be Presented at ‘ Shareholdem‘ Meeting The general statement 0! the Do- minion Bank, which will be present- ed-at the annual meeting. to be held at the head office on May 28th. will show a. profit for the year ending April 30th last. alter deducting char- ges of management and making pro- vision for bad and doubtful debts, of $353,172. The balance of profit and loss account from the previous year was $100,482. and the premium on the new capital stock 859,708, mak- The power of the Dominion to make such appointments has been . cut of! and as the juniors drop out no Successors will be appoint- ed except in York and Middlesex. these being the only counties in the province having a population of over 80.000. This action of Sir Oliver Mowat shows what the people of the Dominion might ex- pect from a Liberal administra- tion in the way of reform and re trenchment. " On April 13th 1897, less than two years after that positive pronounce- ment by'our eotem. the statute was changed to allow the appointment of junior judges in Victoria. Ontario and nine other counties. But in the meantime the Liberals had come into power at Ottawa, and hence the speedy restoration by the Ontario legislature of "one o! the avenues taken advantage of by the Dominion government to reward party follow- era for campaign services and waste the public money." spent-Int people. To an: ant Ltbernln have no monopoly o! the brain-ottheprovlnoe. awn-em deelgneted “in; ma; end to be the lends o! anothl' party in to insure being copra-mud u e. do: by the Stu. Al it the Mal deeds of the Liberal party were not revolting enough, it aunt. luell amid lt- crimel. without the re- straints of propriety or journalistic decency. as if nudity and defiant In its chum. Llhgely no ouch chime, crimes. and edloueneu were ever be- fore combined in n Cnnndlnn political pmy. ' It has had .11. cldml man for everythinz. and now In pompous dilddn bu .11 but It. henchmen in contempt. When u party has such inflated notion- ot it. own Import- ance and such ecu-u «unanimou- to- ward the rent of the community. it is certainly tlmo tor I. W. UNDER THE READING “No more Junior Judges," the Post on June 7th 1895 had following article. "By the insertion of en lnno- . centâ€"looking Weph‘ of five or ‘ six lines in an not passed at the recent session of the legislature. Sir Oliver has chat on one of the avenues taken advantage of by the Dominion Government. to re- ward party iollowers for com- pnign services and waste the pub- lic money. No more junior jud- ges will be appointed. The {allow- ing is the recently adopted clause: 'No junior judge shall hereafter be appointed for any district, county or union oi counties unless the population of the district county or union of counties, ex- ceeds eighty thousand. according to the omcial census then last takenandeubusec2oisec4 of local court not is un'ended by substituting the word ‘eighty' for ‘forty- O form all the duties. and still not occupy one half their time. The salarie and allowances of thwc supernumariea aggregate some- thing over $40,000 a. year which is just so much money wasted. The multiplication of junior jud- ges has_ become a scandal. no less than twenty-one such officers hav- ing been appointed. The judges in York and Middleoex may poa- sibly require some asshtance. but in the other nineteen cases the appointments were dictated by party exigencies. The judge: in the nineteen counties could per- DOMINION BANK'S YEAR and “The Man from Glengarry." This author is a Canadian who has made a world-wide name for himad! by these productions. ' 'Black Rock" is a work of fiction 0! the hi moral purpose. fascimting style and surpassing interest. - We shall take great ”ensure in presuming it to our readers. ‘ Watch for the tint instalment next week. Innextissuetherewill beginom of the best stories ever published in Canada. It. is “Black Rock," writ- ten ‘ by Ralph Connor. the distin- guished author of "A Sky Pilot." 1 Hi: wile (led in 1875. In 1887!» ‘removcd with his son James to VOP mun where he livu! until the time of his death. A week pmvious to his death ho‘wu stricken with paralytic from which he never rallied but rc- taincd consciousness until within a Jew hours of his demise. when he pa-od peacdully away to that haven of rest from which no wanderer roâ€" turns. The menu took place Mon- day, May 5th. to the Presbyterian cemetery. Buty'c Green. and‘was‘ very largely attended. The bereaved m- miiy have the sympathy of the «Mn communityâ€"Communicated. In 1845 he married Anne Connor of Emily, and one son James Messed the happy union. In religion decoup- ed was a. staunch Methodist. Inning united with the church very early in life and was always a. faithful and continent. member. but. owing to ill- health for the past. lbw years m unâ€" able to take his accustomed place in church. but. his faith in Christ was unlimited and he was ewe:- u faithful follower of the Master. Another old pioneer of the county passed any in the person of Joseph Southern on Saturday, May 3rd. at the ripe old age of 83 years. The «ceased was born in the county of Oxford. England. in the year 1819. Ind came to Canada. with his [ether and “other in 1831. settlhg first in the township of Coven. afterward- 0. lot No. 2. 7th concession of Ops. enduring the hardships and privation of those early days in cutting out for himsel! a home in the fosest. is filled with the glad songs of birds welcoming the day: on the top of the magnificent tower the white- surplioed choir stands, singing in rich harmonious tones the praises o! Him. the moving spirit in and through all the awakening world. This cere- mony has come down through the centuries, and forms one of the many links by which Oxford is bound in- diesolubly to the past. figblfiegeivm.’ Indeed they, werelorcedtodow.bemuuthek opponents. ch00!!! Iron ell England. More the maven. we can-mun- were welcomed by the small colony at their Yellow-cum here, nnd.vhils admiring the lights 0! Oxford. we" displayed to the Oxoninns. A few of us very [lsdly pertormc-d the part of Cook's couriers, glihly repeating choice phrssu from the guidebook. The players were loud in theirprniss of English hospiullty and sport.- mnnship. On the Saturday before. they played at the Lord's grounds in London before the King and the Prince and Princess of Wales. and had dined with nobility in the even- ing. VDuring their short stay they have seen u good deal at the country, and if they carry out their plans have yet to visit Scotland and Iro- land. Without a doubt they have done lacrosse a great service. and s. revival of interest in the game is bound to result from this tour. The Canadian colony was just a little anxious, but its fears were soon dispelled. (or our boys by dazzling combination play piled goal upon goal until the fins] score stood eleven to five. The result has given us cause for boosting ever since. The undergraduate. bsve endured our vanity very patiently. and have frankly admitted that they were de- lighted with lacrosse and my start it smong themselves. A HAYâ€"DAY CUSTOM Between {our and five o'clock in the morning 0! May 1st. the day alter the lscrosse match. the quiet at Oxford streets was disturbed by sounds oi hurrying feet. Many visi- tors. and some undergraduates and townspeople were hastening toward Magdeien College. where on the [1101‘- n” .0! Iggy-day a quaint snd pretty unseen is still kept up. The college choir. which, by the any. is one 0! the 11th in the United Kingdom, stands on the top oi the college tow- er, and as the last stroke of live dies away. begins 3 Latin hymn. The bridge which spans the low-lying meadow through which the l‘nerweli winds among the groves. bordering Addison's walk, is crowded with peoâ€" ple eager to catch the. strains of the song carried in the breue. 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