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n $1. 00 a yearin a kJ 25 if not' 50 paid. en es on application. " W. H. CLINE, Publisher and Proprietor he Lord's Day Act passed by "the Dominion Parliament came in: force on the 1st of March last. Almost immediately thereafter a "strong feeling of opposition to. the 'provisions of the Act began to 'manifest itself in 'certain 'quarters where such opposition might have been least suspected. . And this 'opposition has "found shape and expression through the formation n several places of what is known as the Rational Sunday League, hese Leagues numbér among heir promoters and active mem- 'bets some of the' vefy best men in the localities where they have een organized, and the move- ment they represent seems to be spreading. Toronto took the lead in this direction, and Ottawa and other cities are following. . The Lords Day. Alliance, which, through its officers, had a great deal to do with framing the Act complained of, is being . severely criticized and largely blamed for thrusting upon the "country a measure'that is regard- ed by these leagues as far too rigor- 'ous and quite puritanical. It is 'even suggested that if the Alliance is allowed to have full and undis- "puted liberty it may next proceed to impose religious tests and imitations such as belonged to the mediaeval ages. It needs to be said however that 'the Alliance endeavors, and has endeavored, only to secure to each individual his undisputed right to a weekly day of rest. The "Alli- ance, by its own admission, does not deal with the religious aspect 'of the Sabbath. It does not assume to define the manner in which the day is to be observed religiously. Nor does the 'new 'Lord's Day Act prescribe any method of 'Sabbath observance. It was framed with a view to the prohibition of the ordinary opera< 'tions of business and pleasure so hat every man might have once a week, a quiet day of rest, and there is surely nothing irrational r puritanical in this. "That there was need" of a tingent Act to guard the weekly st "day goes without saying. History and experience unite to that every man, for -his| ysical, well-being, must have a "day of rest. And one peident Canadian war fl probably. a safe assertion tha direct Sadtibation to' the Tapia navy. The French: anadians of | Quebec and the' nati element of other Provinces adhere | to the old Liberal principle of no taxation without representation. |. It is felt, in so far as the question has been considered; that any, navy which we might create should be under our own control, and that this would 'add to the prestige of | the country, as well as to the pat: ronage of the politicians. There is also a rising, unorganized senti- ment of Canadian nationalism---not | hostile to British connection--and with this a feeling that we should strengthen on 'militia, defend our own coasts, and enter upon the construction of the navy, and that the British 'people should not" be |: taxed 'to the amount of ashilling on account. of Canada. This school, as yet neither active nor powerful, would also demand for 'Canada a determining voice in the | negotiation of treaties mainly affecting this country, and in all respects would make Canada the independent ally of Great' Britains But in all this shere is no hostile feeling to the Mother. Country, and indeed, at bottom a conscious- ness that we are not bearing our fair share of the burden of defence, and that. the. attitude of Great Britain under all the circumstances is 'beyond criticism. It is worth mentioning "that within the past five or six years our annual mili: tary expenditures have incrersed | from $3,000,000 to $6,900,000, and that certain elements of the popu- lation regard this great increase with some suspicion. But: there is 'no prospect that the amount will be rendered; and that we shall shortly enter upon a modest naval programme may be expected.-- The News: It is practically: settled that Dr. Falconer will accept the presidency of the University of Toronto. He is expected in Toronto next week when he will meet the Board 'of Governors in person and give them his formal acceptance of the office. A very cordial welcome awaits him from all the friends of the University. 3 Tie refutns for April show that Canada's. total trade for: the month a month last year. ch rest. 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