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CLeUuUTters 33 .s, of all kinds, «»BLCOVE@GES cooxrme srtoveâ€" mm mm HEATING STOVTE oacsoucinamnteaercimams BOX sToyE: nking SS J s % & tr: ADOPTED BY YOL:.â€" yards Long, T HE BIG 4. UPPER TOWN IMPLEMENT WAREROCMS. DRESS GOODS. BEAN & T‘l C. McKINNON‘8. . 50 444 hA inches wide, 40¢ #* x*â€" : dag * *: ‘?oc 6+ * $1.00 NO, 19. & * %G will surprice. .. McKechnie. e, and we are the new system continuance of " ame. opportunity oi customres for }, und we are Cutters and Sleig quality and . at down. . & J. McKECHNIE. a pair. an trade is Best makes. 10 ns s of the best prices away Then the Senate is supposed to pro | tect the interests of the smaller Provâ€"| inces. Has it ever done so? Did it stand up for Manitoba against the| monoply clause in the C. P. R. barâ€"| gain? â€" Did it assist Ontario in thei Boundary Award case? Did it help| any of the Provinces to defend their| rights in the matter of the MceCarthy| Act steal ? Did it ever oppose the Conâ€"| servative Governmenst upon _ any‘ question during all the years it has| been in power since Confederation ?| Then did it ever appoint a committee to enquire inte any of the many scanâ€"| dals of the Government of its friends, | such as the McGreevy Coanelly case, | the Curran bridge, Haggarts Canal| and many other cases that would stand a good deal of investigation. . It] bas never done any of these things.| During the whole Conservative regime | the Senate was simply a quiet, harm ‘ less, useless body, and the people| seemed willing to pay for its mainâ€"| tainance. If it simply kept itself so, but no sooner had a Liberal Governâ€" ment come into power than party hostility in the Senate began to sbow’ itself. It began to exhibit abnormali activity, and to eppoint committees to| enquire into alleged abuses, and to ebâ€" struct and defeat the will of the people by throwing the Bills sought to be passed into law by the people‘s Govâ€" ernment, and if these same bills had been sent up by a Conservative Govâ€" ernment these same Ssnators would | have been tumbling over each other to see who would vote for them first. As the Senate must then be necessâ€" arily partisan, its ruling majority will belong to one party or the other, and its actions will be governed. not so much by what is for the good of the country, as to what will be to the adâ€" vantage of its party. _ If the Senate belongs to the governing party, then it will simply say, amen to every action of the Goyernment and is thereâ€" fore absolutely uscless, but if it is in' oppusition, then it will obstruct :\n(l’ embarrass the Government in every way possible, and is therefore worse than useless, a positive nuisance. l I | will before very long require an alâ€" teration of this act and of the constituâ€" tion of this new Confederation." _ Mr. _| Bright clearly foresaw the eyii effects of having ove branch of the Legislaâ€" ture of this country composed of irre sponsible partisans and haying power to defeat the will of the people through their duly elected representatives. If it were possible to find men enâ€" tirely above party inclinations, who had no leaning towards one party or the other, men who were capable of forming a correct Judgment of what would be for the best interests of the country, and of suftficient independence to act upon ,their judgment, and fturâ€" | ther if we could get a party Governâ€" ,! ment to appoint such men to the Senate, gthcn we would have an cxemplifica-, | tion of the correct theory of a s(-coml" jclmmbcr in the Legislature carried | | out in practice. â€" But it is almost imâ€"| | possible to tind men whoare :xlu»g('tlml" ;imlcpcmlcm of party ties, with the| experience necessary to a seat in n,' supreme Legislative body, and as a | party Goyernment will only ;uxlmin:! those who are willing to assist them _tn: the Senate, then it follows that the | two necessiry conditions are not to be ! found, and a sale and suceessful #P° j pointive Senate is altogether impossi--i ble. I Editor Durham Review, DrEar Sir, In the discussion of the British North American Act in the Imperial Parliaâ€" ment that eminent British Statesman, Jolin Bright said, "I venture to say that the clause enabling the Governor General and his cabinest to put seventy members in that Council, inserts into the whole scheme, the germ of a maâ€" 227 2 NVIS SCUHCINC, ihC germ of a maâ€" ady which will spread, and which BDuUur LETTER TO THE EDITOR, DURHAM, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1898 THE SENATE. M( Cuba‘s colonial congress opens and Gen. Blanco makes a speech recountâ€" ing what Spain has done for peace, and condemns amid enthusiasm the U. 8. Policy. Spanish troops arrive at Porto Rico. BatuUurDaAaYy. A French Steamer, Lafayette, capâ€" tured while trying to enter Havana, taken to Key West but released by orders from Washington. Just a susâ€" picion that France is trying to pick grounds for a quarrel. _ Spanish colenial Ministsr admits they thought the Americans were only bluffing consequently were unprepared Americans have reason to believe Spain has spies throughout the country, and a close watch is being kept in the cities. China‘s Minister to Britain makes an important specch declaring for British tfriendship. No official news from Dewey yet as to Manilla. Queen Regent of Spain said to be ready to leaye Madrid at a moments notice. _ She has assumed mourning for the Manilla dead. Riots are becoming general in Spain, and Martial law is proclaimed in several districts. 2000 men are to be sent from San Francisce to the Philippines, to assist Dewey in the control of the islands. Lord Salisbury made a notable speech to the Primrose League, reâ€" ferring to the tendency of "living nations" to aggrandize themselves at the expense of ‘‘dying" ones. He showed the great importance of Wei Hai Weias a Chinese base, since it could be defended from the sea, "on the sea England fears no opponent." It is reported that 5000 U 8. troops have been landed in Cuba. Shipments of projectiles and ammuâ€"| nition are being made from Eastern arsenals to reach Dewey as soon as‘ possible. | Foreign Military experts are :u'ri\flI ing in the States to observe their war| tactics. | lhe ooly practical remedy is entire| abolition. â€" We can do without a Senate | altogether,. We have examples right | before our eyes of the successful workâ€"| ing of responsible Government with, only one chamber, so that the abolition ‘ of the Senate would be uothing of the nature of an experiment. The results would be certain and beneficial _A second chamber in the Legislature of Canada is a standing mrnace to the | stability of Confederation, | Lwo mer this wor mus electorate that creates the Parliament of Canada,. But the same difficulties arise under this system. The Senators, like the Members of Parliament, would be elected on party grounds, and it is quite possible the two Houses might differ in political complexion. _ Then there would be a deaddock of much more sericus nature than could be under the present system, as the Senate would have as much authority to say that they represented the people as the Parliaâ€" ment. _ This would be two parties given the same power but different instrueâ€" tions,. But eyen supposing that the two Houses were the saume in politics, then no doubt matters between them would run smoothly enough. _ Both would simply pass measures that the Government wished parssed. and defeat what the Government wished dAefanted |\ _ This is a very serious state of affairs, | not for the purties, but for the country, | ;;lnd it is a pityit could not be dealt with | uninited with political considerations. ‘ [1f the people of Canada could be inâ€"| \duced to look at this question otherâ€". wise than from a party siandpoint, a |remedy would soon be applied. But what remedy ? Some propose a Senate | | appointed by the Provincial Legislaâ€" | | tures. This would be no better, perhaps | | worse, â€" Senators would still be appointâ€" ; | ed on pariy grounds, and the majority | would either be for or against the govâ€", ernment, with all the evils of the | present system, and their would in all | })mhahilit spring up a bitter hostility etween LKe Provinces and the Dmnin-l on that could not but be fatal to Conâ€" federation. Others again belieye in an ,‘ elective Senate, chosen by the same} Now these Senators are not be blamed for this state of things. That is what they were sent there for. they are simply performing the duties belonging to their position as they understand it. If the position was reversed it might not be any better. A Liberal majority in the Senate would no douht be embarrassing to a Conservative Foyvernment, and it is quite possible that the Liberals may reâ€" tain power long enough to turn the majority of the Senave in their fayor, when a succeeding Conservative governâ€" ment would be in the same position the Liberals are in now. 1j M rnment wished passed. a the Goyernment wished one House ean do this ind there is no sense in h na there is no sen ) do one man‘s wo stein, as in the oft eithor be entirely worse, ooly practiecal ore DAY BC DAYC THURSDAY. I passed. and de nt wished defe; i do this as we sense in hiring s work. So tha ie others, the Se irely useless or Rrx. ween them ugh. _ Both es that the _ and defeat ed defeated, s as well as i hiring two So that in . the Senate less or very In Spain a revoluticn is imminent, and the monarchy will likely fall. Civil war hborrors may be added to poreign wars. The Commodure has been promoted by the President to the rank of Admirâ€" al and he is now a notch ahead of Sampson. At Hongâ€" Keng official and newsâ€" paper messages were wired over the world, instructions were wired back again, the same boat is off for Manilia again, and further news wiil not be had till she returns, unless the cable can be mended, Later some furthur firing was done, Fort Cavite was taken and the Bavy, though not Manilla, was completely under control. Dewey told the Goyâ€" ernor that if a shot was fired at his fleet he would put the whole town in ashes. He demanded the use of the cable station, was refused, and sent and had it cut. 200 Spanish wounded were being cared for ‘l))_v the victors, as the despatch boat McCulloch left for Hong Kong with despatches. Two mines went off as the fleet adâ€" vanced but in beth cases too soon. Ships and forts began firing on the intruders, and about 6 a. m. Dewey gave the word and a storm of leaden hail, well aimed, made hot work. 4 or 5 times this was repeated and about 8.30 a. m. the signal was given to stop for breaktast and by that time the mischief was done, several Spanish ships were burning, some were sunk, and all were silenced. The story briefly is this, Commodore Dewey stole stealthily into Manilla harbor Suturday night all lights out, some sparks from a gunboat‘s funnel betrayed them. _ The Spaniards were unprepared, had no search lights, steam not up in their skips even, no precautions. The sparks caused some of the forts to open a harmless fire. The fleet sailed on ranging into battle line as day broke, right in the harbor. Papers today brought full accounts of the proceedings at Manilla up to Tuesday of last week. An unconfirmed report to the Mail and Empire says an American ship has gone to the bottom on the north coast of Cuba. War is costing the States about 25 millions per month. "Kit," the versatile writer in the Mail and Empire has left for the seat of war, the first lady war correspond ent yet sent out. The sentimental side of war should now receive full attention. * _ No news yet from Manilia, and from a Spanish source comes a storv that Dewey is hemmed in‘ Manilla harbor. Anyway the Americans are getting anxious, and talks of what to do with the Philippines have ceased for a «ime. Admiral Sampson‘s squadron it is thought will make a Sanday morning dash on Porto Rico. No news yet from Manilla, and a Spanish source comes a story Dewey is hemmed in‘ Manilla h: Anyway the Americans are g anxious, and talks of what to do the Philippines have ceased for a Macl H. PARPKEF®R Weak and Impure Blaod Liver and Kidney Female Gow Touches the snot â€"=â€"â€" Ask Druggist or write dire H. PARKER, URMHAM KALSOMINE, PARIS WHITE, WHITING, COLORS, GLUES, MIXED PAINTS, VARNiSHES, WHITE WASH BRUSHES AND PAINT BRUSHES,° _ ..suak also Alabastine should be Q used on every part of a & building, to be whitened, _3\ tinted, painted, varnishâ€" ed, filled, grained or papered, from floor to roof, outside and in ; it is used under gaint, varnish and paper, but makes a etterfinish alone for walls. Sixteen Fashionable Tints and White, FOR SALE BY ALABASTINE G3800 Moxpay, WALL COATING. Alabastine makes a coatâ€" Revic TORONTO ct to J. M. MacL®ron, Goderich, Ont. ARKER, Druggiss, Dnorham. ney Diseases Gemnlaint orstem Renovator ()] Jas WEeBBEer, Daurbam. The undersigned offers for sale the frrm, sometimes known as the ‘"Gadd farm" Normanby, being lot 15, on the 3rd con. It contains 100 acres about 80 cleared, the remainder hardwood bush. The soil is first class and every acre is workable. _ Well fenced and convenâ€" ient to Chureh and School. (Good log house, frame bank barn, with stone stabling. Three wells with pumps are on the place. It is 6 miles from Durham and 3 miles from the Varney Station on the G.T.R. For further particulars apply on the premises to Mrs. Wax. Gaop, The above reward will be given to whoever returns to me, alive and well, a small black and white hound, light body, small, tan head, point of nose partly white, answers to call of "Major" Said dog left his home on May Ist. Anyone retaining said dog will be prosecuted. THOS. ALLAN. Durham, Havana gunners have started firing at the blockading fleet, but have utterly failed to strike. A new Spanish fleet has left Spain. A great battle is hourly expected. The Church authorities in Spain are afraid a raid will be made on their property by Goverment. First Class . . . Farm For Sale . . for ET S e oi jor a causeus belli. $10000 has been set apart to procure a sword for presentation to Dewey and medals for his efficers and men. A great landing of regulars in Cuba is almost under way. A war measure looking to the enâ€" listment of 10000 "mmuncs" has passâ€" the Senate. Sampson can‘t find the Spanish fleet. The detention of the French Steamer Lafayette may yet cause trouble with France who is thought to be looking Puns! unlesse uce seucs t %a% Spain has got supplies into Havanna in spite of the blockade Turspay. The Spaniards in Manilla will not surrender till the city is blown to pleces. France has lowered duties. Rico Bread riots in Italy,â€"caused by this warâ€"are so common as almost to amount to civil war. ESTABLISH‘D struggle is imminent near Porto 18586.. WHOLE NO. 1052. $5 REWARD. DURFHAM. old by her wheat H.