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[ -^ ' f • ^ $ ' 32X 1 2 3 4 5 6 ijjfiLisriDiisra- OF Copy of Correspondence of the Qciebee Board of Trade and other details relating to the superior adrantaj^es offered to Intniig-rants for landing- and transferring- Inggage to Railway trains at (^nebec honnd for Manitoba and the (>reat Nortli Western Territories. QUEBEC: printp:d by l. j. demers & frere Editors of '' Le Canadien " and '' L'Evenement.' 1889 LANDING OF MKUm \T Copy of Correspondence o! the aueboo Boat d of Trade and other details relating to the superior advantages offered to Immigrants for landing and transferring luggage to Railway trains at Quebec bound for Manitoba and the Great North Western Territories. (QUEBEC : PRINTED BY L. J. DEMERS & FRfiRE Editors of " Le CaiunUgii " and " L Emmmmt.' 1889 L^NnDIItTO Ul' IMMIGRANTS AT QUEBEC Copil (if CorreKponilnici' oj the (^xehrc tiourd <>f Trade and otlwr details Matiiaj to the mperior udmidayea ofrml to ImviuiraidH far lamlhuj and t rannfeiviKj bajiinije to Hailimy traiiis at Qaehee bound far Manitoha and thv Great Nortli irratcni Territariei*. [Circular.] DFFIGE OF THE QUEBEC BOARD OF TRADE, 12th June, 188!J. Sib, I am directed by the Council of the Quebec Board of Trade to set forth great advantages arising from landing immigrants and intending settlers in the Dominion of Canada at Quebec instead of Montreal. The following resolution, memorial, correspon- dence and opinions of Press, on this important subject will shew the necessity for action taken to date. — \ 111 view of the reply received I'rom the Tlight Honorable «ir John A. Maodonald, G. C. C, Pre- mier of the Dominion of Canada, the Quebec Board of Trade feel it imperatively their duty, alike in the interest and comfort of immigrants, as in the general welfare of the Dominion, to add a few remarks which may tend to enlist your inllaence and aid towards the desired end of inducing immi- grants to secure their being booked to Quebec via such steamship lines as touch at the said Tort. Quebec is the first inland port at which is centred the eastward river St. Lawrence terrdinus of the Canadian Pacilic Railway, by which road passengers are carried from Quebec to the Pi^ufic coast, and is also the terminus of the Grand Trunk Railway, whose extended western connections ramify all Canada, and connect with Chicago, these two great railways, notably the Canada Pacific, control the transport of all immigrants to the West, the latter to the Great Western territo- ries, and through to New Westminster, British Columbia. The terminus of the Intercolonial, the Quebec 'and Lake St. John, the Quebec, Montmorency and Charlevoix railroads are also at Quebec, hence the centrality of Quebec as a radiating point at the choice of intending settlers in the Dominion or any part thereof is clearly established. \ 4 The reasons why Quel)oi> should be chosen as a point of disembarkation by European imraigrauts requires but few words in exphiuation. On arrival there, the most complete arrani^e- ments exist in spacious, commodious buihMiii^s on the steamship whaives, where they can leave ship- board, refresh themselves on shore, prepare their liioo-acre for their lon<^ westward journey, take train immediately, on arrival if desired, and hasten to their destination, savinsf time in almost every instance, from 14 to 24 hours ; over the inland and continued crowding on ship, necessitated by remaining- on board until the vessel has reached Montreal, the delays attendino- the latter course having frequently from river Logs (^lused a much greater delay b'^tween Quebec and Montreal than the hours above named. An important point in local advantages possessed by Quebec in the pre- mises, is the fact that steamers can land their pas- sengers on wharves within 200 feet of the rails of either C. P. R. or G. T. R. and luggage be then put on board the through trains on the spot ready to receive it, while in Montreal, the steamer land- ing point, is over half a mile from railway terminus, hence the cost of cartage falls on the immio-rant. Lavatories and baths are also furnished •at Quebec which do not exist at Montreal. The Couuoil can safely assert, that if the per- sonal experience of immis^nuits who are settled iti the West, and who adopted the route direct from Europe to M«)ntreul, was echoed to their friends at home, no necessity would exist for this exi)lana- tion regarding the superior advantages over Mon- treal all'orded by Quebec as a landing point for immigrants, as its claims in this respect are openly admitted by the Montreal press, and by humane contributors thereto. I have therefore to ask your kind and extended induence in placing the foregoing data beforo mtending settlers in Canada. I beir to remain, Your obedt. servt., F.-H. Andrews, Secretary Quebec Board of Trade. 54 RESOTiUTlON passed td Quuitcrly Ceneral Metting of the Quebec Board of Trade on \sl Maij 1889, and sent hy Ulegram to Right Honourable Sir John A, Mardotudd, G. C. B., Premier of the Dominion of Canada, That the Council of the Qut^bec Board of Trade be requested to meraorializo the Dominion Govern- ment on the question of Doean Steamships passing Quebec and carryinj^ immigrants to Montreal, whereas the accommodation fur Ian ling passengers both at Quel)oc and South Qneboc is most compU)te, and that this Board do immediately telegraph the substance of this resolution. {Co,,y.) Memorial aenl to the Govunor General by the Coun- ''ill of the Quebec Board of Trade, on die Qth May, 1880. That the accommodation provided by the Qucbeo Harbor Commission at the Princess Louise Docks at Quebec, and by the Grrand Trunk Tvailvvay Com- pany at South Quebec, for the reception and com- fort of immigrants, arriving by ste.imers am] other vessels, at the above last named places, en route for the Great North West, is unequalled in the Domi- II^K '^ — 8 — nion, and is in every re'^pect first class in arrange- ments. That passagers landing from steamers at the said Docks, and at South Quebec, are, and can always be forwarded by train, at the shortest notice on their arrival, either via Canada Pacific Railway, or Grand Trunk Railway, instead of proceeding on. Tessels to Montreal, and losing valuable time thereby. That it is in the interest of immigrants, after a sea voyage, to seize on the earliest and most rapid route to reach their destination. That the course indicated above, namely, from Quebec to the West by train, affords superior advantages over remaining on board ship, and taking cars at Montreal. That two Ocean Steamers, the Lake Nepigon and Lake Superior of the Canada Shipping Company, have already passed Quebec, and proceeded direct with their passengers to Montreal. That your memorialists, while not desirous of unduly reflecting on the effects of the recent chan- ges in passing Quebec with passengers on board would strengthen their position l»y respectfully annexing extracts from public prints which have not as yet met with any refutation. 'i — 9 — That in view of the benefits to be derived from shorteniiij^ the time on board ship, as well as effect- ing an earlier arrival for intending settlers at the "West, your memorialists would humbly iw\ v , that the Government may not permit ihe object for which the complete shedc; at Quebec were con- structed, to be frustrated through the inauguration oi an inferior landnig point for immigrants, and he pleased, in consideration alone of the superior and advantageous position of Quebec for a point of disembarkation; to take such measures as may bear fruition in the direction herein solicited. On behalf of the Quebec Board of Trade. (Signed) H. Turner, President. (Signed) F. H. Andrews, Secretary. — 10 - (Extract from Montreal Gazette oi 3rd May, 18S9.) " Communication " " What next " To the Editor of the Gazette. Sir, The above heading, over a resolution passed by the Council of the Quebec Board of Trade, at Quebec, at a meeting of that body held on the 1st instant, and which appears in the Gazette this morning, is calculated to convey very misleading ideas on the question of which the above Council takes notice. The interference of the Council in the matter, being dictated by motives of humanity, is as proper as the conduct of steamship agents in this city is sordid and cruel. The Dominion, with a view of alfording comfort- able facilities for landing and transferring passen- gers from Ocean Vessels to Railways, has at great expense erected commodious, comfortable and extensive buildings at Quebec, ibr the exclusive use of immigrants, where, on arrival, they can clear up, collect, and put together, their effects, and leave their women and children under shelter. But heartless men, for the sake of gain, have made a new departure, and persist in landing immigrants upon the wharvos at Montreal, in all kinds of weather, and treating them somewhat after the manner that calves and sheep are treated by our city butchers. 1 have seen a cargo oi' human beings landed from a steamship, on a rainy day last autumn, (and you know how nice and clean our wharves are in rainy w^eather), their baggage put out into the mud, and the whole, men, women, children and baggage, carted off in open " Express Wag- gons " to Bonaventure station ; and, would you believe 'i, as many as twelve persons besides bundles packed into each waffo-on. Such treatment should be cried down by the press of the city, instead of being encouraged. It is not calculated to impress the immigrant with favorable ideas of the country, and may, to some extent, account for the falling olf of immi- grants to Canada. Moderation. t» May, 2nd 1889, u (Extract from tlie Montreal Witness, May 1880.) " If the practice is to continue of landing- the immigrants at this port, the Federal Government should be asked to provide some accommodation for them on the wharf. As it is, (kei/ are landed in the mud in the most pitiable plight. It was nothing short of a scandal to note the waij their luggage has been treated to-day. The bags, boxes and tin trunks of me parly were simjily coated uith thick wharf mud, into ivhich they had been dumped. The baggagemen at the Grand Trunk complained of handling such dirty goods. An official said it was a scandal to treat the poor people s hggage in sfuh a manner." (Also from The Montreal Star, May 18S9.) *' It is not very encouraging to the immigrants who come to Canada to find themselves dumped out, bag and baggage, on the wharf at Montreal and left to shift for themselves. They know noth- ing about the country, and not being burdened with funds are at a serious disadvantage. If first impressions are the most lasting, as it is said that they are, the impressions of the immigrants in regard to Canada on landing in Montreal are not apt to be as favorable as on landing at Quebec. At Quebec there are immigrant sheds and other ac :om" modation for them ; they are given free meals, and the officers of the Govorninent and the officials of the railways are on hand to giveihom information and exphiin to them the easiest way to reach their destination, or il they have not decided upon any particuh^r place, to advi.se them as to what they had better do The contrast between Quebec and Montreal in these respects is striking- Montreal is anxious that all immigrants should be brouf^-ht as far as the steamship companies can bring them, instead of landing them at Quebec, and it seems only reasonable that this should 1)e done. The steamers come through to Montreal and the immi- grants would be more comfortal)le remaining on board than in following on after by rail. But if Montreal is anxious that all immigrants should be brought to the head of ocean navigation, it is her duty to see that proper accommodation is provided for them when they reach here, as at Quebec. The City Council should lay the matter before the Government and urge it to provide the necessary accommodation in the interest of the immigrants themselves." — li — Repi.Y received from the Right Honorable Sir John A. Macrhmald, G. C. B., Premier of (he Dominion of Canada. Earnscliffe, Ottawa, lOth May, JHS9, SiK, I have to acknowledge the receipt of your tele- gram of the 1st instant, transmitting copy of reso- tion passed by the Quebec Board of Trade on the subject of carrying immigrants to Montreal, instead of landing them at Quebec. In reply, I beg to state that no immigrants are aided by the Canadian Government, and that each, of them controls his own movements. • The Government maintains no accommodation at Montreal for them. "We keep open the present appliances for the convenience of all immigrants landing at Quebec or Levis. I presume that most of these people coming by the way of the St Lawrence will land at Quebec, unless they are ticketed through to Montreal or West of that point. I remain, Sir, Your obedient servant, (Signed), JOHN A. MACDONALT) F. H. Andrews, Esq., Secretary, Board of Trade, Quebec. I