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Local Committeea 6 Nominating the Chairman 8 The Chairman's Speech 8 The Secretaries 10 Moving the Address 10 Handing in the Addresses 11 Sir John's Arrival 15 The Address to the Premier 16 Spei^h of Sir John Macdonald 18 Tne Proposed Liberal-Conservative Association 37 The Resolutions 38 8ECONO DAY. Speech of Hon. Alex. Morris 38 Speech of Hon J. A. Chapleau 40 The Manitoban Tribute 40 Address from Assiiiiboia 42 The Premier's Reply 43 Speech of Hon. Mr. Norquay 44 The Conservative Union 46 Speech of Mr. Robillard, M.P.P 46 Speech of Mr. Solomon White, M.P.P 46 Speech of Mr. J. J. Hawkins 46 Draft of Resolutions 46 Election of Officers 47 The Boundary Question M&. G. T. Blackhtock 47 The Alleged Conspiracy Me. N. A. Costb 48 The National Policy Mr. R. McKechnib 49 The Canadian Pacific Railway Me. Thouas Cowan 50 Frontenac's Splendid Tribute 62 Fidelity to the Empire 63 Speech of Sir Leonard Tilley 64 Speech of Sir Hector Langevin 63 Speech of Sir D. L. Macpherson 64 Speech of Hon. Mr. Caron 66 Speech of Hon. Mr. Blanchet 66 Thanks to Mr. Manning 66 Thanks to the Cliairman 67 Iv. THE BANQUET. PAOB DeieriptiTe 09 Reading Letten and Telegrams 70 TOA8T8 AMD REPLIES. The Queen 71 The Qovemor-Goneral and Lieutenant-Oovemur 72 The Army and Navy : Sneech of Hon. Mr. Caron » 72 The Toast of the Evening 76 Speech of Sir Jolin Macdonald 76 The Ministry : Speech of Sir Hector Langevin 86 •' Sir D. L. Macpherson 80 The Senate : Siteeoh of Sir Alex. Campbell 80 The House of Commons : Speech of Hon J. A. Chapleau 87 Mr. Thomos Wliite, M.P 91 The Legislative Assemblies : Speech of Mr. Patterson, M.P.P 9.3 " Hon. Mr. Nonjuay 93 " Hon. Mr. Blanchct 94 The Manufacturing Industries : Speech of Mr. Thomas Cowan 95 Trade and Commerce : Speech of Mr. Robert Henry 90 The Ladies : Speech of Senator Turner 97 *' Mr. W. R. Meredith, Q.O., M.P.P 97 The Press : Speech of Mr. Creighton, M.P.P 98 THE MONTREAL BANQUET. Descriptive 99 Speech of Sir John Macdonald 99 Speech of Sir Leonard Tilley 100 Extracts from ▲ Speech of Hon. John Caruno 109 appendix, List of Delegates appointed to attend Toronto Convention (containing nearly eleven diousand names.) C225222) PREFACE. The following report of the pr« coedings at the late Libpral-Conservative Con- ▼ention and of the Banquet tf the ultimate verdict of the Canadian people, all have endeared him to every man who admires ability, force of character, and high, patriotic aspira- tions. He ifl, in brief, one with a head to think and a heart to feel, and such have ever been the men who have enshrined themselves in the hearts of their countrymen. The reconcihation of Upper and Lower Canada, the Confederation of British North America, the negotiation of the Washington Treaty, the acquisition of the North-West, the inauguration of the National Policy, and the construction of that great national highway — the Canadian Pacific Railway — are lofty summits in a high range of public services during forty years of political life. Upon those summits will gleam the sunlight of fame throughout that glorious future which he has pre- dicted and prepared for his country, and which will no doubt be hers. 1854 Sir J the brief ed on him )gnized by id reniark- 1 obnerved )ve. That ly flcanned jnthuBiaara ;hat can be 1 that hav'i lal attach- p, we miMt jponent, in his policy, i prophetic ince in the '6 endeared otic aapira- i such have Duntrymen. L of British bion of the tion of that its in a high se summits he has pro- THE CONVENTION. The seventeenth and eighteenth days of December, 1884, will always be remem- bered as reil letter days in the history of the Liberal Conservative party. Some months previously the great leader of the party had gone to England to consult leading physicians there regarding his health ; immediately some of the must promi- nent organs of the Grit party began a series of attacks, in which the hope that liia ill- ness might be sufficiently serious to terminate his political career was but i)oorly dis- guised. The attacks were coarse to the very verge of brutidity, but if the mak-rj of them, or the political leaders, whose instructions these makers seemed to be obey- ing, hoped to weaken the influence of the Conservative chief amcjng his friends and supporters, if they thought to lessen in any degree that affectionate regard and esteem in which he is held by the masses of the Conservative party, they were grievously mistaken. Instead of the abuse heaped upon him having the desired and hoped-for etfect, the indignation of the Conservatives was roused, anil they determiiieil to give him such a hearty and enthusiastic welcome on his return that there should in the future be no room to doubt that Sir John Macdonald wa.s sup- ported by a party loyal to the great principles which had guided his long public career, and devoted to himself. At first it was proposed to tender him a banquet at Toronto, on the occasion of the fortieth anniversary of his entrance into public life. Then the necot ity for effecting a better organization of the party which had long been recognized by leading and thoughtful Conservatives, suggested the holdin^j of a convention of delegates chosen from the various constituencies. Finally, both convention and banquet were decided on. A meeting was held in St. Lawrence Hall, at which eight efficient committees were appointed to carry out the necessary arrangements. These committees were : — FINANCE. BoBT. Hay, Esq., M.P., Chairman, Geo. Gooderham, Esq., Treasurer. Christopher Rnbinson, Esq. John Bain, Esq. Hon. Wm. Cavley. Fred'k Wyld, Esq. J. U. Henderson, Esq. W. R. Brock, Esq. W. H. Beatty, Esq. James Tilt, Esq. J. H. Morris, Esq. Patrick Burns, Esq. William Ince. Esq. W. G. Falcon bridge, Esq. Walter S. Lee, Esq. J. C. Kemp, Esq. Hector Cameron, Esq,, AI.P. Dalton McCarthy, Esq., M.P. Elmes Henderson, Esq. Frank Turner, Esq. Alderman Walker. Alderman Crocker. Alderman Davies. Alderman Lobb. Alderman Allen. Alderman Irwin Alderman Turner. Alex. Manning, Esq. E. O. Bickford, Esq. John Shi. Ids, Esq. Hon. Alex. Morris. Hon. G. W. Allan. J. N. Lee, Esq. John Hague, Esq., F.S.S. 1). R. Wilkie, Esq. Arthur Lepper, Ksq. R H. Trotter, Esq. S. M. Jarvis, Esq. Edgar J. Jarvis, Esq. C. H. Ritchie, Esq. J. A. Worrell, Esq. James Graham, Eiq. H. J. Scott, Esq., Q.O. Thomas Ogilvy, Esq. W. J. Ramsay, Esq. Thomas Shortiss, Esq. J. A. Macdonnell, Esq. John J. Davidson, Esq. John Small, Esq.. M.P. 6 i:;' J. Papp, Esq. Ex-Alcl. Dili Dr. Pyne- John Thompson, Esq. J. S. McMurray, Esiq. W. R. Brock, Esq. A. R. Deniaon, Esq. John Stewart, Esq. BOOM AND DECORATION. D. B. Dick, Esq., Chairman. John Chambers, Esq. A. A. Staunt(M), Esq. Aid. Crocker. E. Coatsworth, Esq. James Fulton, Esq. (ieorge Jarvis, Esq. Henry Pellatt, Esq. Dr. George Wright CONVENTION. Hbnbt E. Clakkb, Ede cominiltees, composed as they were, of Toronto's leading ciUzens, went to work with a will ; invitations were sent to the Constrvatives of the various con- stituencies to co-oiierate, and soon throughout the Province the Conservative party was in a b!;itle of preparation had fairly begun the gratifying intelligence was flashed across J. S. Fullarton, Esq. W. R. Brook, Esq. E. F. Clarke, Esq. C. W. Bunting, Esq. J. A. Macdonnell, Esq. Dalton McCarthy, Esq., Q.O., M.P. Hon. Alex. Morris. Aid. Allen. Aid. Adumson. Aid. 'Blevins. Aid. Defoe. \M 8 111 the Atlantic that the Queen had conferred on the Conservative Ohief an honour never before bestowed on a colonial statesman. It did not need thia to assure the success of the demonstration ; but the enthusiasm now knew no bounds. Long before the day of the convention drew near, it became clear, from the lung lists of ' delegates appointed and the number of applicants for tickets for the banquet, that Toronto did not own a building large enough to accommodate the thousands who were flocking to the city, and no hall which would suffice to seat the multitude who desiied to do honour to Canada's most illustrious statesman by attending the ban- quet. The committee in charge were therefore reluctantly compelled to limit the number of tickets to the capacity of the pavilion of the Horticultural Gardens, the largest hall availabla Through the kindness of Mr. Alexander Manning, one of Toronto's most public-spirited citizens, the Grand Oi)ora House was placed at the disposal of the Convention. Rooms had been secured adjacent to the Opera House tor the use of the ctjmmitteea where the credentials of tht) delegates were received and tickets of admission issued. On the night of the 16th the delegates began to arrive in the city, and every train on all the roads centering in Toronto continued to come in laden with delegates. By one o'clock on the 17th the enormous work of receiving credentials had been completed and the delegates proceeded to the Opera House. In less than half an hour the vast auditorium was filled to its utmost capacity. The stage too yr&% croivded. Never before had the Opera House been so densely packed, and yet hundreds had to go away, unable to obtain even standing room. The enthusiasm Tras unbounded ; never had a Canadian public man received such a magnificent ovation. It was evident that the great heart of Ontario conser- vatism beat as true as ever to the great principles which had brought the party into existence, and that the conservatives of the premier province had lost none of their enthusiastic loyalty to the ohief who had led them so faithfully ;nd patriotically for ■o many years. The assemblage was far larger than forme' conventions, large and enthusiastic though those conventions were. At the convention of 1878, which was held at Shaftesbury Hall, there were estimated to be six hundred present. This convention was the preliminary to the great National Policy victory of that year. At the gathering of 1881, which was also held in Shaftesbury Hall, there were 1,400 present. At the convention in September, 1883, there were said to be three thou- sand present. The attendance, it will be observed, has increased as convention has followed convention, and no better evidence could be given that the party is one of the future as well as of the past and the present. THE PROCEEDINGS. Mr. Dalton McCarthy, Q.C, M.P., rose, the great audience breaking out into •nthusiastic cheering. He said : — Gentlemen, the hour has arrived when, I think, the business should commence which you, in your strengiih and in your might, have met here from every township^almost, at all events, every township — in the province of Ontario to transact. In order that our business may be regular, the first thing we have to do, is to appoint a chairman. As you are a grand meeting and a great assem- blage I desire that you should have a great chairman, and I have to present to you for that position the man that we would ho;iour most after the great chieftain him- self, Mr. W. R. Meredith, leader of the Opposition in the Legislature of Ontario. (Loud applause.) I think I may take it for granted that the nomir ition is unani- mous. (Renewed cheering.) THE CHAIRMAN. Mr. W. R. Mbrbdith, on coming forward , was received with loud cheering, the entire audience rising. He said : — Gentlemen, in assuming the temporary chairmanship of this magnificent meeting, gathered from all sections of the Province of Ontario, the leading men of the Conservative party, I desire to thank you most sincerely for the high nonour you have conferred upon me in placing me in this position. It would De a position of honour on any occasion, but on an occasion such \ [ an honour ,o assure the intls. Long lung lists of >anquet, that >U8an(lB who altitude who ling the ban- to limit the Oartlens, the nning, one of placed at the Opera House were received ates began to ito continued normous work ceeded to the I to its utmost House been so even standing 3 man received )ntario conaer- the party into b none of their patriotically for ventions, large of 1878, which d present. This y of that year, here were 1,400 ) be three thou- convention has party ii one of reaking out into [hen, 1 think, the |mi«ht, have met the province of arst thing we id a great assem- present to you [t chieftain hiin- ,ure of Ontario. Ivition is unani- loud cheering, the temporary ,d of the Province I thank you most Icing me in this fan occasion such as this, a red letter day in the annals of the Conservative party, I c maider it a doubly high honour to be placed in this position. We are met to-day for the purpose of hear- ing an nddreas from our groat chieftain — (cheers) — and ihe proce^^din^s must clos ^ at five o'clock, therefore it would be impossible fur us to occu]>y much time in the pre- liminary proceedings of the meeting. 1 may state briefly in afew Beiii.ences thi olijoct fur which we are gathered here. We are met here for a party purpose, and may 1 a ty also for a national purpose. (Hear, hear. ) We are met here for a p:irty purpose, with a view of organizing a Liberal-Conperva*ive Aasociation for this great Province of Ontario. (Chi.'ers.) We have a great chieftain to lead us — (cheers) — wo nave a great cause to support — (renewed cheering) — and we have a great assemblage of th se prepared to support that cause. (Loud cheers.) Ge.itlemen, as in a mure bitter warfare, it is aecesi>ary tliat we should have organization in order that our battalions should be organized when the day of battle comes. It has long been felt that in the Province of Ontario our organization has been defective, and those that have taken a great interest in the affairs of the party have thought tliat upon tliia occasion, when the leadenj of the party throughout Ontario are met together, that we should sit down in council and devise a scheme by which our forces, when the occasion makes it necessary to go into battle, shall be in pro|}er array, and produce the most effective work. Therefore, one of the objects for which we are met will be tnoiirerief is a recognition of our feeling towards him as our chosen leader, and I truit [n the providence of God that, having returned with renewed health and added lonours from the Mother Country, he may long be spared to lead the Conservative )arty ; and not only the Conservative party but the people of Canada onward in a )ath of prosperity. " Like that far famous sea whose tide'ul flow Ne'er known retiring ebb, but keeps due on, Throut^h the Prepuritis and the Hellespont, To feed and swell the illimltuble deep. tCheers.) He moved that the address be received and adopted. Mr. H. E. Clarke, M.P.P., said : — I have very great pleasure, indeed, in 9conding the resolution for the adoption of this address, as presented by the Hcjn. Mr. *lumb. I have just one or two remarks to make and won't detain you for two linutes, as I know you are anxious to hear our veteran chief. (Applause.) We are here welcome him on his return home to us laden with fresh honours from our Sovereign !iady the Queen, and in bestowing the Grand Cross of the Bath on Sir John, I think ~er Majesty hcas paid a high compliment to the Dominion whose great representative is. (Applause.) We meet also to show that the Con^^ervative party of Ontario ia ady to repeat the lessen of 1872 and 1882 — (cheers)— if there is anyone bluo- oulding for want of the lesson. (Laughter ana cheers.) I have very great plea- re, indeed, in seconding the resolution. The Chairman — You have heard the resolution, is it your pleasure that th« otion be adopted ? The motion was adopted unanimously, amid loud applause. HANDING IN THE ADDRESSES. The Chairman — While we are waiting for Sir John I will ask that the addresses )m the different constituencies be handed in now, so that we may save time. Addresses were accordingly handed in from the various constituencies. Many them were beautiful works of art, more particularly those of Algoma and Corn- wall. The following are selections from them : Alqcma. — "To shield the weak, was ot e of the virtues inculcated of old by de bards of your nativ3 land, and in the mystic language of Ossian, the King of lorven is represented as better satisfied that ' the neck rested behind the lightning ' his steel,' than with the victories he had gained. Among the many laurels yr.u ivo deservedly won in forty years of public life, those which the native races p.x0 ire to twine may not perhaps be the least enduring." Brockvillb. — '' It is a great sati^a^ tion to the loyal people of this country lat the Premier of the Dominion, and the leader of the Conservative party, is one 'iiini our beloved Queen delighted to honour. For nearly half a cent'iry you have Ben the guiding star of the party, leading them on through times of difficulty and anger, even wlien they seemed but the forlorn hope. " 12 II lir South BRAtrr. — '*At much penonal Baorifioe you have don* more to promoUJ •nd advance by your wise counael, patriotism, and statesmanship, the material interests, welfare and happiness of the people than any other statesman who has had a controlling power in the administration uf its political affairs." ] West Bruok. — " We beg to tender our congratulations upon the honourable: distinction which her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen has recently been pleased] to confer upon you, and we are proud as a party in the possession of a great leadorj whose services have sd often called forth in a distinctive manner the appreciation oil the authorities in the Mother Country." j Cauleton. — " For forty years you have devoted yourself to the service of your J country. Not among the living, nor of those who have passed away, is there one whol has done so much to mould its destinies. We believe that if Ood spares you to addl another decade to the service of your country, your half century may end in the| consummation of the great triumph of the age — the grand union of every country,! and every clime where floats the British flag. ' I Cornwall. — "The members of the association take a pardonable pride inl pointing to the fact that, ever since its formation the principles of the great conl stitutiunal party have triumphed in the constituency, and members thoroughly in accord with those principles have been returned to represent the constituency inl the Federal Parliament. We beg to assure you that the same spirit of fidelitil wliich has secured triumphs in the past still exists to guarantee them in the future.'! East Durham. — '• Under your guiding hand an affectionate and loyal devotion to the Crown has been permanently established, the resources of this vast territorn developed, and the best interests of the country and its people promoted." I West Durham. — " The history of Canada during your long tenure of powefl has nothing but the most gratifying reminiscences for the great Liberal-Conservativfl party, of which for thirty years and upwards you have been the acknowledged anfl undoubted leader. With its aid before Confederation you settled justly and satiji factorily most difficult and disturbing questions, national and religious, such as thfl clergy reserves, seignorial tenure, schools, etc. ; with its aid you succeeded iifl creating out of a number of uninfluential, scattered, and detached provinces fl grand Confederation, destined to be the greatest and most valuable aj^panage of thfl British Crown ; with its aid you have carried to completion some of the greateafl and most important works on this continent, namely, the Intercolonial and Pacififl railways ; with its aid you have given to Canada her most useful legislative enacti ments, and her most successful financial policy." I Frontenao. — "We consider the present occasion a fitting one to express osfl sincere respect for you as the leader of our party, and our admiration for the stateM| manlike and loyal qu^Uities you possess, and which have been so fully recognizedH not only by all parties in the Dominion, but by the Mother Countrv and tb9 neighbouring Republic. We wish you, sir, to kindly accept from us the acconH Eanying testimonial as a slight token of the respect and esteem in which you aiB eld by the Liberal-Conservatives of the old county of Frontenac and as a politicfl birthday gift, on this the fortieth anniversary of your entering public life." Mr. -B Wilmott here handed Sir John A. a magniticent silver epergne. H Hamilton (Junior Conservative Association). — "Your proposed legislation oB the subject of the extension of the franchise whereby those engaged in mechanicS pursuits will possess the same rights and privileges as those enjoyed by farmeiB sons, and the humanitarian provisions of your proposed Factory Act commend theifl ■elves to the approval of all the members of our association." K Hamilton. — " Forty years of work in^the public service of the country, markfl by wisdom in design, skill in execution, and lofty patriotism." I West Hastings. — " We also, with feelings of profound pride, congratulate y\ upon the fresh honours worthily won and graciously conferred upon you by Her MJ fer Mol t»d thef 18 e country, marM |(raciouii Majesty the Queen, in recognition of your long and eminent public Mr- ices to this the most important of her Majesty's colonial posMMions, and earnestly »y that you may long be spared to enjoy them." Wkst Huron. — '• We congratulate you upon your long and succeRsful carter the foremost statesman of this our common country and land of adoption. We BO beg leave to tender our congratulations upon the present oatisfaotory state of fairs, brought nbuul in a great measure by those wise and beneticial fiscal cliuiigos [tuugurattid under your pruHc-nt atliiiinistrution. The rapid completion of our triiiis- )iitinental railway, with the furtherance of which undertaking your muiie and Aicy will ever stand identitied, is one of the moat sigiiiHcant features of your latest ^gime; and we hail with satisfaction the fact that your services in that direction ive been gracefully recoj^nizod and ai)preciated by the Imperial authorities. The smenting together of the provinces of Canada into one homogeneous whole, through le completion of that great project, woulu seem a fitting prelude to that greater lion forshadowed in your recent utterancoh in England. We beg to express our itire concurrence with and appreciation of iiie principles enunciated in those uttor- ices, and wo hasten to give expression to onr full approbation of any scheme look- ^g toward a closer connection with the Mother Land." KiN(}STON. — " The task of confederating the provinces which now form this ^ominion was accomplished chiefly through your energy and influence, and your ima will live in history as the promoter of that great and desirable work. To you ISO is chiefly due the merit of having inaugurated a policy which has hauncil favourable to the territorial claims of this province, the public records show, and the public memory indelibly records, that you strongly insisted, more than ten years ago, on an appeal to the Privy Council for a final, legal and permanent settlement of the boundaries of Ontario ; that your opponents then refused your advice, and did for ten years thwart the appeal, thereby depriving Ontario of her just rights during that time, deceiving the people with false cries, making vain pretence of seeking for a settlement which they, in fact, wished to prevent, and unfairly flinging on your shoulders the blame of their own needless, factious, and unpatriotic delay. Your advice when taken at last, under the stress of legal proceedings, resulted in a territorial gain tor Ontario. Had it been taken earlier the gain would have been greater ; your opponents' policy resulted in ten years' of loss aud delay which can hardly be recoverei and made good to this province in the lifetime of the present generation. The Empire has witnessed your efforts to make it greater still ; and our Empress- Queen has royally Rewarded you with honours which all men prize. British statesmen have recognized your genius, and have extended to you that fraternal recognition and friendship which will link your memory with theirs in the splendid traditions of public life. The Dominion of Canada has appreciated your statesmanship, and has bestowed on you the highest gift in its possession — the right to control its fortunes. The provinces of the Union have approved of your policy, and have sent their best leaders to support you, with the majority of their foik 'ers. The individual citizen has recognized in you on© whose interest in even personal rights has not been lessened by the continual contemplation of national problems. And we, your followers, your friends — counting our years from old time, and counting them only long enough to qualify us lor giving you the support of citizen- ship — wish on this occasion to express to you our joy in your restored health, our gratitude to the Crown for the honours bestowed upon you, our prayers to Heaven lor length of days for you and yours, for continued health and prolonged power, and renewed opportunities of benevolent and brilliant statesmrinship. We conclude by expressing our conviction, in language which it was your privilege of genius to employ, " that there has never been in this land a man who has given more of his time, more of his health, more of his heart, and more of his intellect, to the service of the people of Canada." 18 THE PREMIER. I it II ii= Sib John A. Macdonald : — Mr. Meredith and gentlemen, I woiild indeed b* nnreaaonable if I did not receive tliis address and this cordial greeting with feelings of the deepest emotion. I can assure you, gentlemen, that during my long and varied career no moment of my life can appioach to the culmination of all the various kindnesses and all the honours that have been bestowed upon me from Crowu and people — no instance in my life, I say, can at all approach to the gratifi- cation with which I receive this greetnij];. (Cheers.) To have been in Parliament and in public life for forty lor g years ; to have fought the various battles of the party ; to have struggled with strong, able and earnest opponents ; to have been the object of attack, of insult, of contumely and of obloquy ; to have with all this, and alter all this, at tlie end of my career a greeting such as this ; to receive such assurances of your kindness — I may say, of your affection — (luud cheer«) — to hear the eloquent language in which my services have been spoken of in the address you have just read, make me indeed a proud man. (Hear, hear.) At the same time, Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, 1 must say that my feelings are commingled. This ia not oidy a great and glorious incident in my career, but it is a very solemn one. When I look back through my forty years of public life ; when I remember how few remain of those who with me entered full of h jpe, life, and the earnestness of youth ; when I bear in mind that those who do remain are like myself, feeble old men — (cries of '* No, no,") — when I think I am now approaching, if I have not already approached, the culmination of my career— (cries of " No. no, ' and a voice, " You'll never die, John A.") — when i think of all tliis, i idings of a most solemn nature are awakened in my mind. But if most of the friends of my youth have departed I still have the gratiticatiimof knowing that they are succeeded by their sons and their grandsons — some, indeed, by their great grandsons — and that in addressiiile'8 benefit. It is true that if you compare the payments show i in the public accounts forty years ago with tho-^e of to-day there is an enormous dilFerence, and the total amount is hugely grt'ii ter thin it was. So it is, I must confess, with the expenditure, which has largely increased, Imt at the same time the expenditure has all been for the good of the conniry. (Cheers.) It is very easy to pick out a large sum expended in one year and contrast it with a small sum expended years before, and then cry out, " See what an extravagant Government this is." We might just as well charge Barou Rothschild with bi'ing extravagah*^^. The founder of the family commenced by col- lecting second-hand corks and selling them at a profit. His expenditure was pro- bably a few cents a we k. Before his career was ended his expenditure was some hundreds of thousands of dollars, but then his fortune was perhaps millions. Commodore Vanderbilt commenced his operations by running a ferry through to Brooklyn at a cost of a few dollars per week. Afterwards his expenditure increa!?ed to hundreds of thousands of dollars, but at the same time his credit and fortune increased proportionately. So with Canada. As we grew from a few scattered provinces into a great country we grew in wealth and resources. As we expanded into one united iind important nation great responsibilities and expenditure were called for, and this is my answer to the charge that we have been guilty of extrava- gance. Strange to say, notwithstanding all th- enormous expenditure of the funds of the country with which we have been charged, both the wealth and credit of the Dominion have steadily increased. I remember well that the old Province ot Canada could not borrow a farthing in England or the capitals of Europe at a kss percentage than 6 per cent. To-day, although we have incurred large obligations and Uie national debt has been increased, and although we have been charged with extravagance of every kind, yet by slow degrees — well, perhaps, not so very slow— our credit has risen, and we were able to borrow at five per cent., then at four ptr -.14 Di 99 eri (el int (10- of r in .." «X| f mil * sull Uanada, the t8, by lUeir in hand 1 Conserva- irill give ua a Kj you of the L that conati- dlization— (a the emotion mine. (Loud t mean to say isdom, to the or ihe various i,9t materially .^., •3.) In order -; ill read to you ihe population i separate pro- le progress in provinces, has as grown from ,m 174,000 to The Govern- $'235,000. At ral societies by rnment of 1844 , gentlemen, we 'in the Govern- jn charged with 3nts, in 1S44 by 8 benefit. It is 1 forty years ago mount is hugely aiichhaslarj^ely • the good of the ided in one year 1 cry out, " See ell charge Baron • umenced by col- nditure was pro- id iture was some irhaps millions, ferry through to nditure increased edit and fortune a few scattered As we expanded expenditure were mdty of extrava- iture of the fu\ids and credit of the old Province ot f Europe at a hss large obligations been charged wUh not so very slow- then at four per 21 cent., until at the present time we could go into the English market and obtain all the money we wanted at three and a-halt per cent. (Cheers.) During the piriod in which I have been connected wi^h the Government, we have not always been so extremely prosperous. There are times of shrinkage and depression, and there are times of expansion. There are times of ^'reat enterprise and commercial activity, and those of little enterprise and little activity. We have had during the last forty years many vicissitudes to encounter in this variable world. But during all that time, whether in the height of prosperity or in the despondency of temporary- depression, we have never lost confidence in the future of Canada. (Cheers.) We knew that the prosperity of this country was based upon a solid foundation of good laws, a good climate, a fertile soil, and a law-abiding and industrious population, and we knew that these seasons of adversity could be only temporary in their nature, and that the invaluable resources of Canada must in the long run place her where she has been ever since 1867, with the excej^tion of the five yi ars of Grit rule. (Laughter.) But we began well, for we had a surplus of $;i40,000 in our treasui-y. In 1874-75 Sir Richard Cartwright would have been very hapi)y even then to have had so large a surplus. But to go on with a statement of the dt-velop- ment of Canada in all its luateriu* source of wealth, I would call attention to the mariijH of the country. The increase in the number of steam and sailing vessels during the forty years has been ^J,233, or in tonnage 951,829 tons. Canada has 38 tons carrying power to every hundred inhabitants. The United States has 17, Australia 20, Europe 10, Norway 9'), the United Kingdom 51. Canada stan s third in regard to its popu'ation as to the tonnage whicU it floats on every sesi. (t^heers.) In close connection with this subject is the lighting of the coasts. We, in our northern latitude of tempestuous seas must, of course, take care tliat our sailors and vessels are protected from shipwreck by an efticient and sufficient system of lighthouses. In 1840 Canada as now consntnted had 41 lighthousts, while she has now 569 lighthouses, 36 fog alarms and 10 automatic buoys, being excelled among the nations by only two, the United Kingdom and the United States. When we took office in 1854, whf-n the provinces were unit^^d, the lighthouses were very indifl'erent and insufficient, and required immediate increase. I had the good fortune to have for Minister of Marine and P' sheries an active and zealous colleague, who was himself a ship-owuer and ship-builder, and knew exactly the wants of our commercial marine. I allude to the Hon. Peter Mitchell. (Applause.) To hiin we owe the protected state of our coast along the Atlantic shore. With respect to trade in 1844, the imports and the exports of the provinces now conslituting Canada amounted in the a;:gregate to thirty- three and a half millions tf dollars. That sounds very larL-e. But in 1883 it was over 230 millions. According to the last census of th'- United States the aggre- gate trad" of that country in merchandise amounted to about $30 i)er head ot the population. In our last census ye-tr I he same trade was equal to $47 per head in the Dominion of Canada. (Cheers.) Now, as to our exp(»ris, as to what we 8f cheese : in 1S44 amounted to $6,250 in all, and in 1883 to $7,252,000. (Cheers.) The ! export of cattle in 1844 amounted to $1,440, in 1883 to $.^,900,000. (Loud cheers,^ I need not say much about the evidences of increasing prosperity in our postal com- munication, a'< my good friend and colleague Mr. Carling has lately expatiat* d on the subject. I will, however, only say that in 1844 there went through the post-ofiice8 i 22 \i-: "1 f of the st^veral nrovinces 1,400,000 letters, <>f which 1,200,000 were sent not beyond 400 miles of the aenders' reside nces brcause of cost, the rates of postage being 4^rl. for 60 miles, and ninniiig up according to a scale to 28. 3d. a letter if carried a thousand miles. Ii 1883 the lumber of letters carried was 90,000,000, and the postage from the Atlnitic to tlio Pacific is but 3c. per letter, (Cheers.) I well remember myself when I had to pay Is. Gd., 2s., and 38. a letter under the old sy.^tein of older Canada. Now, gentlemen, as regards the cost of transport, and as you know, the va'ue of our agricultural crop, especially, depends greatly on tlio choai)nes3 of the ])rice at which it can be carried to the market to which it is des- ;lit rate in 1844 for a bushel of wheat from Kingston to Montreal wns 12^c., and from Chicago to Montreal 28c. For the last ten years the average freight rate on a bushel of wheat from Kingston to Montreal has been a little over 2c., and from Chicago to Montreal a little over 9c. (Cheers.) Now, gentlemen, about the great arteries of transport, the railways. When I entered public life there wore 10 miles of railway hi operation in Canada. (Laughter.) There are now nearly 10,000 miles. (Cheers.) Canada has $104 invested in railways for each inhaliitant, being only excelled by the United Kingdom, which has $107, and by the United States, which have $112. Now as to railway rates. The charge in 1844 was equal to $1.92 per ton and j)a33enger; last j'^ear the charge was equal to i?1 ^5. If the rate of 1844 were applied to the passenger and freight traffic of 1P83, the result would be the addition of 10| millions to the cost of transport. By our railway and canal policy we have reduced the cost of transport so giiatly that the saving effected would not only pay the whole interest on our public uo'it and all the cost of schooling in Ontario, but give the people, through cheapened transport alone, three quarters of a million for pocket money. In all British North America, not inoiuding Newfoundland, the deposits of the people in the savings and other banks amounted to six and a-half millions. They are now 151 millions. (Cheers.) In 1844 the total bank circulation was under six millions, in 1884 the circulation, Government and bank, is 45 millions. The value of farm property in Ontario in 1844 was 41 million dollars. In 1883 it was 654 mi! lions. As to cur progress since confederation, the deposits of the people have increased in banks, building societies, etc., since 186S, by 127 million doda^-s. There were 8,500 miles of telegraph wire in 1868 and :!9,356 miles in 1883. The me-er, the leader of the Conservative party of Upper Canada. (Cheers.) So with r. spect to our muni- cipal institutions, which are, I think, in a vt ry perfect stiito in Untiirio, That sys- tem was introduced in a tentative form by Mr. Draper in Upper Canada under the government of the late Lord Sydenham. It was introduced, as the older members ot my audience will remember, in a very cauffous way. There were no townahip councils, there were only county council^, and the wardens were in the first instance appointed by the Crown. That system was a great advance, and marks tlie jiro^ress of this country in municipal institutions and local sf-If-govemment in a most re- markable degree. Why, gentlcmfn. at this moment England has not su.-h institu- tions. (Cheers.) At this moment England is trying to obtain such pnwors of self- government, the present Administration of Mr. Gladstone having promiir'd such a measure, hut it has n- it yet been carried. We are forty years ahead of even our beloved old Mother Country in this matter. (Cheers.) While the merit of initiat- ing tills system is due to the lae Chief Justice Draper, it was carried out to its pre- sent Htage of perfection by tlie labour, the genius, and the ability of Robert Bald- win. (Cheers.) If that statesman had done nothing else, in all his long and illustrious career, than to carry the Municipal bill, which he did in 1848 and 1849 — if he had carried no other measure that alone would have been sufficient to render liis name illustrious and to entitle him to rank among the greatest statesmen of Canada. (Cheers.) That system is still existing with occasional amendments as experience has shown were nece' -^.ry ; but the basis, the substance, the ground- work of our municipal system rests upon the united labours of Messrs Draper and Bidilwin, the two great leailers of the Liberal-Conservative and the Reform parties of Ontario. When I came into Parliament, therefore, those were settled questions. They (lid not arise in my time, and I had neither the merit of supporting them nor ■ the demerit of opposinii them. But as I have already stated to you, when I entered ; Parlianient the two races were drawn up as it were in hostile array. The future of ■ Canada looketl dark. One scarcely saw how we were to escape from the angry feel- ing — I may say the antipathy — existing betwei n the two races. However, by patience, by mo 'eration, by a desire for conciliati' n, the two races arrived at a moilns viveiidl, a means of governing this coimtry by united action and in a united Parliament. Still the mutual dislike and distrust continued until it culminated in that mo.st lamentable event, the burning of the Parliament house in Montreal in ■consequence of the Rebellion Losses Mil. The younger men here can scarcely know that such an event happened in our histoiy. I need not speak particularly as ■to the unhappy causes which ended in the Montreal riots. There had been a rebellion in Lower0anaila,andthetworace3]nidbepnti.hting. The feelingin Montreal was intense. Tlie English-speaking inhabitants iiad been drawn up in one camp, the French-Cana- dians in anotlier. There was a great feeling among the former against the Rebellion , Losses bill, and that feeling, fanned as it was by some political agitators, ended in riot, and the destruction of the parliament house. Great was the regret among all , law-abiding men at that event. Yet I believe that, under Providence, it was the I main cause of the junction of the two races afterwards. Both parties were appalled |.»t the consequences that were imminent. The English-speaking people and especi- 'pilly those in Upper Canada, were shocked at the violence uf their own people, and I^Lhe French people saw that the feelings and prejudices of the English must be jlrespected. They therefore said : — " Here we are in one country ; we see that we %annot be severed ; we must pull in harness t'gether, whether we like it or no." ||And just here, looking back at that decision, I say I really think the very outrages ■t^hich took place, the very extremes to which party feeling went, and the shock ;|that was caused by the violence then displayed, helped to bring about the final |innion of the Conservatives of Upper and Lower Canada. (Cheirs.) I, as a humble ;|jinember of Parliament did all I could to promote that union — (applause) — I culti- Jtivated, as far as I could, the acquaintance and friendship of my French-Cana- 24 ■■i dian fellow subjects, and I am happy to tell you, aa Canadian history shows, that I did not work in vain. (Cheers.) And although, gentlemen, I am proud to have you as my Hupportors, and to have the people of Ontario -.a represented by you at my back, I tell you that no more faithful or loyal friends and supporters are to be found than are to be found among my French-Canadian friends. (Loud cheers.) I liave two of them sitting by ine at this moment. My lieutenant, Sir Hector Lan- gevin— (cheers) — and my friend the Minister of Militia — (renewed cheering) — both of wliom are here to-day giving evidence by their presence of the loyal support of those they represent in Quebec — the majority of the people in that province. (Cheei's.'^ You can well understand the importance to the Conservative party all over the Dominion of that support. (Hear, hear. ) The Province of Quebec has sixty-tive members, and of those sixty-five members I believe all but tifteen support the present Government. (Cheers.) Gentlemen, long may that union exist, (lienewed applause.) Long 'iiay the Conservatives of Ontario and of the Maritime JProvinces work in union with the loyal Conservative majority in the Province of Quebec. For, so long as that union exists the constitution — the connection with, the mother country — is safe. (Loud and prolonged cheering,) the advancement of this country is safe — hiw. order and constitutional libeiiiy will continue — (cheers) — and I may add that when a severance takes place, if it ever does take place, I believe it will not be the fault of the French-Canadians. (Loud applause.) Well, gentlemen, after being only three years in Parliament I was asked in 1847 to join the administration of Mr. Draper. I had but little hopes when 1 took office that it would be for a long period, but I was told by my party that it was my duty. I have been a party man, gentlemen, as you know. (Laughter.) I was tokl by my party that it was my duty to join the Government, although the prospects were gloomy, and although there was but little chance that they would be able to hold their majority at the next election. I was told that having put my hand to the plough 1 should not draw back, because I was a young man, for gentlemen, 1 was a young man once. (Laughter.) I was told that Maving taken the responsibility of coming to Parliament and leading the young mf n in it I must stand or fall by my party. I took office with the idea that my career as a minister would be a very short one. I went through an election believing that in a few months, or in a year Of two, at the next general election, my term of office must cease. i think it was my duty to take office, and looking back I am proud ot that step, although every feeling of prudence and self-interest was against it, and although it involved the sacrifice of my business, which for a young man was large. Although it was against my pecuniary interest I felt it my duty to yield, and I yielded to the cry of my party. That I did right you, gentlemen, 37 years after I took office have affirmed. (Cheers.) During the short time I was in the Government, a little less than a year, I introduced three measures which, if carried, would most likely have made a great difference in the educational system of Ontario. At that time the University here at Toronto then known as King's College, was governed under an old constitution from Ei gland. Under the royal charter it was purely and entirely a Church of England institution. That waa attacked most fiercely by the Reform party in Upper Canada and by a great many Conservatives. The measures which I introduced, if carried at that time, would have had a most beneficial effect on the educational system of the people of Ontario. It was proposed that a certain pi-rtion of the endowment, (which at that time was large, with a large sum in the treasuiy) and the whole of the magnificent property known as the University Park, should be settled on King's College which should remain a Church of England institution. It was proposed that an endowment should be given out of the same fund to Victoria College, as representing the Metho lists ; to Queen's College, as representing the Presbyterian body ; and to Regiopolis College, aa representing the Roman Catholics, and the balance — and there would have been a considerable balance if it had been well administered — was to have been given to the support of grammar and common schools. When I intro- duced the measure I was in hopes that it would have been oarried, and if it had been ■^' ■^ 25 ws, that I I lo have jy you at are to be cheers.) I ictor Lan- heering) — ya\ support province. ) party all Quebec has len support uion exist. 3 Maritime Province of jction with ncement of —(cheers) — ,ke place, I je.) ed in 1847 [ took office as my duty. } told by my )spect8 were ble to hold 3 and to the lien, 1 was a onsibility of fall by my i be a very or in a year e. 1 think that step, against it, which for iterest I felt d rij^ht you, ng the short ree measures educational 111 known as Under the That waa great many time, would le of Ontario, lat time was ent property which should endowment •esenting the )ody ; and to balance — and iministered — When 1 intro- if it had been 1. «amed I tliink the cause of religious education would have befu greatly promoted. (Hear, hear.) However, the measures did not receive sujjport from Parliament, and shortly afterwards we retired, and from 1848 until 18o4 I was in the cr' shades of opposition. At the same time, gentlemen, I am proud to say that our opposition was a legitimate one. It was an honest one, and it was acknowledged to be an honest one by the leaders of the Administration, Messrs. Lafontaine and Baldwin. Again and again have I been thanked by Mr. Baldwin on the floor of the Hout^e, because no matter wliat the temptation in a party sense might have been to vote with the Grit jiarty, whicli was at that time ju.st raising its head, united to the Rouge party, which hud hitely been revived in Lower Canada for the purpose of defeating the Government, we never did so. We refused to do so. We were Conservatives, not in a party sense, but in a real honest sense. (Cheers.) We would not sacrifice our principles for the sak" of a temporary party triumph. Me.ssra. Baldwin and Lafontaine could rely upon the Conserva- tive Oppusiticjn as well as upon their own followers when any extreme democratio measures were attenijjted to be forced upon them by the radical republican wing, (Cheers ) Well, gentlemen, I wish co speak of the Rebellion Losses bill. The feeling of irritation among my friends of the same race and lineage as myself in Montreal was so extreme that an annexation movement to(jk place in Montreal. It was nearly altogether confined to that city, and you can well understand why the feeling existed there, and why it did not extend much further. The whole of the British race in Montreal had been in arms in lf^:C-38-39 facing the insurgents. They had been out in the battle field, and some had been killed and their property destroyed. Therefore there was a great feeling of irritation, and that irritation culminated in a strong annexation feelins toijether and 1 said, *' Do not cimsider me ; make me the scapegoat if vou think the go d of the country demands it. Choosi* a younger man one not calumniati d with all these charges, and I will tight in the ranks as •. nave done before." (Cheers.) What was their answer y They indignantly refused. (Cheers.) But 1 said " Gien- tli'men, I know your good hearls and your sympathy for mo ; ar,d tliat you do not wish to humiliate me and would like to save my feelings, but you are not doing your duty to the party and the countiy if, truly believing that you can do better, you do not ekct a new leader. I will give you time to consider tlie matter, and you «an meet me to-morrow." When I wont to meet then', th" next day there was not n single man about. (Laughter.) I walked into the House of Commons with the consciouane-!s and proud feeling that at all events ray friends in Parliament, who knew what I had done, had sifted the evidence and knew the futility of the ■charges make against me, would stand by mo,and 1 believed that those whom they repre- suutL'd would do the aame, and I got an answer to my appeal in 1878. (Cheers.) The contra-'t between this course and that of those oppo-ed to us is marvellous. The Grits ud and coniinued applause.) Now, gentlemen, ilie trov rnnient dragged on from 1854 to 1S58. in 1858 we were dt'foated in the city of "Joronto. At the time we woro defujUed we had a large majority in Parlianicuf , but we were defeated upon the question of the seat of governniant. You may roniend .-r that after that unfortunate event in ]\Ii:n. t real the seat of government went to Quebec, and then there was the alternate sys- tem, of having the seat of government for four years alternately at Quebec and Toronto. This was found to be ruinously expensive and greatly detrimental to the best interests of the province. But we could not settle upon any one place. Kiogston, my constituency, had been the seat of government in 1841, Montreal in 1843. Quebec and Toronto had also been the seats of government. Ottawa was ambitious ; Hamilton and London were ambitious ; in fact by no possibility could we get Parliament to agree to any one place, Under the circumstances wo did agree to get rid of this insufferable nuisance of moving between Quebec and Toronto every tour years by leaving the selection of a new seat of government to her Majesty the Queen. Her Majesty — on such advice as was given her — and me to of 2» that treaty more fright- ets. Wu (lis- le crushed by e are true to we seek new les fail us, thf rushed by tht; .0 approaching 3 a feeUng, a Ration of the their despair on their knees )W, gentlemen, the Maritime persist in their e compel them we will have (Applause.) common sense i States as to a-y we will be I'xation would liave a mission king Canada a you therefore, it is the proper our reciprocal We are willin;,' rms consistent J what is con- itrarv to ours. ; is well ; if we ist take ours." ed and nnwine hate hegnn to gentlemen, we the utter folly, ar allegiance to of the United iw to which \\i- and coniinucd 4 to 1.S58. In ■0 defeated we question of the i event in M<;n- i alternate sy fl- at Quebec and detrimental to I any one place. 1841, Montreal ment. Ottawa »y no possibility rcumstances Ave een Quebec and of govemmi'iit given her — and -1 we gave no advice because we pledged ourselves not to do so — selected Ottawa ; and Ottawa, on the whole was a very good comprotiiise. Mind you, this was before Confeiieration, and the capital was to be that of oidy Upper and Lower Canada. Ottawa was chosen for two reasons. In the tirtt place there was a military rea.s>)a. The Duke of Wellington had previously decided that Ottawa was a most important point from a military point of view, and had caused the Rideau canal to be built at a cost of a million pounds ster- ling, the idea being to connect Ottawa with Kingston, so that troops could get up by that route if the Americans had possession of the St. Lawri-nce. Military reasons then were in favour of it. Then, on the other hand, the city of Ottawa is on the River Ottawa, wl'i'U divides Upper from Lower Canada. It is therefore a place where the two people could be considered to be on an even footing. At this moment we have at Ottawa a Lower Canadian Ottawa which is called Hull, and is a city of more than ten thousand inhabit.ints, as well as an Ottawa in the Province of Ontario. (Hear, hear.) We had left it to the Queen to choose a site, and we were bound in honour to sustain her decision. But in the ensuing session Mr. Piche, a Rouge member, moved that (Jttawa was not a tit place, without giving any reason for his motion, and without proposing to ask her Majesty to reccmsiUer her decision ; throwing it back, in fact, in her face in an insulting manner, without rhyme or reason. When that was carried against us we felt thut our honour was concerned. We had asked the Queen to be the arbitrator, and wo felt bound in honour to support that reference, although my own constituency was bitterly dis- appointed. J conse([ui'ntly felt myself b )und to resign and all my colleagues did so too. It was the honourable course for honourable men. But we were not long (jut. (Laugliter.) It was the most impudent thing — if I may use that expression— in the Liberal Opposition to take ofhce at that time. There was a largo majority against them in I'arliament. It was a new Parliament, and the people had sent representa- tives to the House opposed to the policy of Mr. Brown. Still that gentleman took ofhce, and he took it although Sir Edmund Head, acting with perfect constitution- ality, told him that he must not expect to be granted a dissolution. " If you can give me good reasons for it I am open to those reasons ; but if you accept the obli- gation of forming a Government you are not to suppose as a matter of course that you are to have a dissolution." Mr. Brown formed his (Jovernment notwithstand- ing, and he concealed the eftect of that statement of Sir Edmund Head from all but two or three of his leading colleagues. I know it, because two or three of those gentlemen, who were afterwards my colleagues, told me. The consequence was that Parliament took the bit in its teeth and said no, they had not the confidence of the majority, and they must go out. There was a vote of want of conhdence and they did go out. They remained in olfice for two days and I do not think I can charge them with doing much mischief during those two days. (Laughter.) Then we came in, and continued with small majorities. Our majorities were not large as they are nnw-a-days. We had sometimes very small majorities. At last we were defeated on our militia bill. Now, gentlemen, you must remember that the rela- tions between the United States and Canada were very much strained at that time. There was danger of war. Her Majesty's Government resolved that all the resources of the empire should be employed in our defence, and consulted as to what we should do and could do in our own defence, A commission was appointed to con- sider what Canada ought to do in the way of militia organization. I was chairman of that commission. When we prepared a measure and laid it before Parliament it was considered too thorough — too expensive. That was the ground, at all events, the Opposition took, and they defeated the bill on the second reading. We would not take the responsibility of a less efficient measure. Wo knew what our duties were to the Mother Country. We knew what our duties were to our own people, by protecting our own frontiers in case of war. We accepted the defeat of that measure, and the Government resigned accordingly. All that was then proposed to Parliament, then suggested in 1862, has since been carried out by the Parliament of Canada, because we have now got a militia system more thorough, more complete, t — ;»• 30 with a larger and better organization. Even Mr. Mackenzie, during his tenn of office, assisted in completing the militia system which his whole party voted against in 1862. That organization is now so complete that I believe Canada will show as efficient a force for its population as any country in the world. (Hear, hear.) We have in command an officer of great experience and trained in the regular service, and I say al.'^o, though it is in his presence, that we have an efficient, earnest, and zealous Minister of Militia in the person of my friend Mr. Caron. (Cheers.) Thfm, gentlemen, a new government was formed under the Honourable John Sandford Macdonald which lasteri until 1864, when we took office again, but held it only for a few months. Statesmen began to be appalled at the deadlock. la less than twa years two Administrations had been fonii* I, one under Mr. John Sandfield Macdon- ald and the other under Sir Etienne Tache and myself. Both were defeated, and it seemed as if we were going to have anarchy again. Then a coalition took place between Mr. George Brown and myself. In order to avoid this anarchy, to restore peace, in order to the successful administration of affairs, we agreed, although we had been personally and politically hostile, to forget everything except the good of the country. (Cheers.) The coalition took place, which resulted in the con- federation of the proviuces, A question of some interest which you have seen discussed in the papers, has arisen as to what gentleman suggested, and to whom the merit of confederation belonged. Why, it was so obvious a proposition that a union of all the provinces would be much better than four scattered provinces, without power, without community of action, isolated, without community of trade — it was so obvious that a confeder..iion was so infinitely superior that it suggested itself to everybody. So far as I can learn, the iirst suggestion was made by Mr. Joseph Howe, in Nova Scotia, years and years ago. In 1850 it was made the main plank in the platform of the British North American League, which met at King ton. In 1858, as Mr. Morris in his able letter in this morn- ing's Mail showed, the government of which I \."". a member, put it in the Governor-General's speech that steps would be taken to get the consent of her Majesty's Government to communicate with the sister provinces, regarding con- federation. — (Cheers.) — and then in 1864, at the time of this deadlock, the question had been an old one. It was obvious to everyone that some such solu- tion must he found for the difficulties then existing, but the pr<)])osition for the union of all the provinces, as Mr. Morris shows by this paper, which I myself read in Parliament, did not come from Mr. Brown. Mr. Brown and his whole party had been in favour of passing a resolution, and the elder gentlemen who are here may remember, passed a resolution that tlie legislative union between Upper and Lov\ or Cailada should be severed, and there should be a federal union, each pro- vince having its own legislature, and some joint authority to govern both. That was the proposition they originated in 1864. Mr. Brown said that by-and-bye the larger confederation might be undertaken, but that federation of the two provinces which had before been legislatively united, should be taken up first. We objected, b \t compromised afterwards upon this arrangement, that we should try what we Cv !! d do to get the Lower Provinces to unite with us, and that the two questions should be considered together. If we could not get the larger federation we might take the smaller if we could agree upon the terms. Mr. Brown yielded, and then we went to Prince Edward Island. In Prince Edward Island, by a Providential combination of circumstances, representatives of the Maritime Provii.ces w«re to hold a meeting for the purpose of forming a federation of the three provinces. Nova Scotia, New ]3runswick, and Prince Edward Island. They met, and we asked permission to be present and state our views. The whole government went dov/n from Quebec %o Prince Edward Island. We laid before the assembled representatives of the three Maritime Provinces our larger scheme, and they thought so much of it that thoy pos'poned the consideration of thf^ir scheme. W<> had subsequent meetings, and it culminated in the Quebec resolutions by which the larger scheme was adopted. Upon these resolutions Con- federation was founded. This question of Ooufederation ia a marked historical 81 is tenn of ed against 11 show as ear.) We ir service, meat, and ra.) Thpn, 1 Satidford lb only for I than twa Id Macdon- ,ted, and it took place tu restore though we it the good n the con- have Been id to whom asition thai I provinces, imunity of Lor that it jestion was n 1850 it jan League, 1 this morn- it in the ent of her irding con- idlock, the e such S'tlu- tion for the b I myself whole party h(j are here Upper and , each r>ro- 3oth. That md-bye the 'o provinces '^e objected, ry what we o questions n we might 1. and then Providential ces were to inces, Nova )t, and we government before the ;er scheme, on of thf'ir the Quebec utions Con- )d historical event, and the facts of it should be ascertained and known wi.liout misapprehension or misstatement of any kind. In 18G6, in consequence of this preliminary arrangement, a delegation from each province went to London, and . .it there several months settling tlie terms of the British North America Act. Unfortunately we had not the assistance of Mr. Brown. He had withdrawn from the Government on a question respecting recipro- city, and at the expense of being tedious I will shortly state to you the difference. We found that there was no chance of getting a recipro-ity treaty ; no chance of the Americans meetins; us hanfl in hand in this question. In fact the Secretary of the Treasury of that date, the Finance Minister of the United States, had declared that [treaties could not be made affecting charges upon the jieople by the action of the President and Senate only, but that it might be done by simultaneous legislation. [That is to say, the United States might pass an Act putting certain duties upon 'Canadian products, or making tliem free. We could pass a similar Act in Canada, •and the two Acts would have the effect of a treaty. We said : " We must try to get ,a renewal of this reciprocity arrangement in some way ;" if not by treaty, then let • UB try simultaneous legislation. Mr. Brown objected, and said that he would not be responsible for similtaneous legislation as Congress might at any time repeal their Act. We said that if we could not get a treaty why not try the legislation. Mr. viBrown retired from tlie Government and I am very sorry that he did so. I think that he would liave been of great value to us in England in settling the tenns of tlie British North American Act. The unwisdom of his retirement was shcjwn in the fact that we could neither get legislation nor treaty. Since Confederation we have, Urith the exception of live years, governed the country. The history of events inco has been so recent that 1 need not take up your time in referring to all that e have done. From 18G7 to 1873 I was at the head of the Administration. Then me our doAvnfall, in consequence of the Pacific slander. But looking back upon at matter, I say that there was nothing in my condnct, or in that of my colleagues the Administration, of which we have cause to be ashamed. (Cheers.) We had rought British Columbia into the union. In order to get her to join the Confed- tion Parliament promised to build a railway across the continent. We were und to carry out that obligation. We were pledged to do it, and we have carried t the pledge. We took every step possible for the purpose. Parliament declared at the road should be built by a company and not by the direct act of the Gov- frnuient. Two companies were formed, one of which, having its headquarters in Toronto, was presided over by the present Minister of the Interior, and the other formed in Montreal was headed by Sir Hugh Allan. Tl ey competed for the ad- vantage of building the road, and had both obtained charters. Wc endeavoured to get a union between the two companies, but .circumstances prevented it, and tlie Government refused to give the contract either to Sir D. Macpherson or Sir Hugh Allan. A new company was formed of leading men in the leading provinces with Bir Hugh Allan as a leading capitalist as one of the corporation. If this company had succeeded we should have been much nearer to the completion of the railway than we are now. It was said tliat we had sold the charter to Sir Hugh Allan. We fused to give it to him, but formed a company of independent rejiresentatives, _ ny of whom did not know Sir Hugh Allan and had never seen him. Sir Hugh ^Uan was put upon the company because he was a large capitalist. Ho was worth ionie millions, and as a Canadian was anxious to have the road built. Besides it Was of very great importance to him to have a transcontinental road running to meet and supply with freight his magnificent fleet of steamers which were plying between Canada and England. But they found out that Sir Hugh, who was an •Id Conservative, hud contributed largely m 1872 to the election fund. Well, he had a right to do so. Such things occur in England and iu Canada, even in the (Bounty of Lennox, I am told. (Laughter.) Sir Hugh had a right to subscribe. i|b England it is well understood that the Carleton Club, which represents the Cou- ■•rvative party there, has a fund before everj' election, while the Reform party has m similai' club which acts in the same manner. Thiu money is not used in bribing 32 the individual voter, but simply for the purpose of defraying the legitimate expen- jiow ; they are going into coloured cottons, bltached cottons and other varieties which formerly tney did not touch, and the result is that the thing will right itself. o ;4 There may be lines in which work is short, but it must be remembered that the workingman in the United States is more sliort of work than the woikinjjnian in Canada — (hear, hear)— and that the workuigma'i in England is shorter still— and that is a free trade country. (Applause.) While both En-land and the United States are sufferhig our people cannot hope to escape, (dear, hear.) But tho depression is temporary. These things right themselves. We have the machinery in our country ; we have the customers in our country. We have also the cuatom- ers tor the produce of our farms ; so that our farmers have their market here and are not compelled to send their produce to feed the producers of their manufactured goods in the United States. (Hear, hear.) I therefore say th:it the National Policy has not in one single particular been a failure. (Cheers. ) And I nail my colours to the mast on that point. (Applause.) I am a National Policy man. Those who do not agree with me on that subject, though they may support me on others, will fail uie on the point which is more essential and more important to the future pros- perity of Canada tlxan any subject that can be submitted to the legislature of a nation. (Cheers.) Well, gentlemen, we not only carried the National Policy but we had to take up the almost abandoned threads of the Pacific railway. You know what we have done. Instead of liddling about the Neebing hotel or about Lake St. Francis we made a contract with a company of capit ili.^ts whom we knew would build tlie road. True we gave them liberal terms, but it was an enormous responsi- bility. (Hear, hear.) It was a responsibility from which many others have slirunk. It was a responsibility which veiy few men would have undertaken. (Hear, hear.) But we got hold of the right men, and we made a contract, under which the road was to have been completed by 1891. So earnest are these gentlemen in their work, 80 anxious to make it a great success, though not obliged to compltte it till 1891, they will finish it by the spring of 1886. (Loud cheers.) In March, 1885, it is confidently expected the road will be running from Montreal to the waters of the 'Columbia river, (Cheers.) By the autumn the road will be running to the Pacific ■ocean ; and by the spring of 3886 we may consider that we will have railway con- aiection direct Irom Quebec in summer, and from Halifax in winter to the Pacific, over lines running through Canadian territory from one end to the other — (applause) — without touching a foreign country. Now, gentlemen, I have told you that whatever the Government of which I have been a member have proposed for the good of the country has been violently opposed. The Canadian Pacific Railway was no exception. We had the most viru- lent and, I may venture to say, the most senseless opposition. Faction could go no farther than the Opposition went on that occasion. (Hear, hear.) And now we are told that we are building the road too fast. We are told that we ought to have built a hundred miles a year instead of finishing it outright. (Laughter.) Yet the same public men who are making this complaint are charging the Department of the Interior with negligence because it has not surveyed all the country to the foot of the Rocky Mountains. (Laughter.) However^ the road is budt at this moment to Calgary, at which point it was thought land would not be sought for by settlers for some years. We had already, with the push which I believe we may attribute to ourselves as a Government, surveyed 66,000,000 of acres in the North- West for settlement. We thought that would surely be a suflicient area for settlement for some time to come. We therefore let out— because it was of great importance that we should initiate every kind of industry — ranches under lease, the capitalists who took them for the purpose of raising cattle and horses to hold them oidy until the settlers required them. That system is in operation and it is successful. We have arranged that if immigration goes in there the bullock must give way to the settler. But at this moment the settlers are rushing into Calgary. A town is growing there, Tho place is booming more than any other place along the line of the Pacific rail- way. It is a favorite spot for the immigrants — and yet they say you have built the road far too fast ; you ought to have built but a hundred miles a year. (Cheers. ) Moreover the road in going to the foot of the Rocky Mountains passes through one of the most magnificent ceal countries in the world. There is no such coal area in M )ered that the oikiiiLjman in ■ter still — and 1 the United IT.) But th« he machinery the cuatom- rket here and manufactured itional Policy 1 my colours Those who n others, will a future pros- [jislature of a il Policy but 7. You know bout Lake St. s knew would aous responsi- have slirunk. (Hear, hear.) hich the road in their work, te it tiU 1891, ch, 1886, it is waters of the to the Pacific 3 railway con- io the Pacific, the other — len, I have ive been a )en violently the most viru- n could go no A.nd now we ought to have ;er.) Yet the irtuient of the the foot of lis moment to jy settlers for y attribute to orth-West for lettlement for xportance that apitalists who anly until the ul. We have to the settler. ;rowing there, 3 Pacific rail- have built the ar. (Cheers. ) 1 through one L coal area in 85 world as we have in the North- West. I forget how much coal was a ton at (ho 4«n>ine duct8 of their farms, and the artizan of the older pr< viuce of Ontario which is close to them, and the artizan of Quebec and of the Maritime Pro- finces will find there a certain market for all they can make. (Cheers.) If tliat •ountry has only fair p^ay, and its future is not destroyed by the malignant state- ■lents that have been poured upon it by the Opposition — (hear, hear) — there is a great future before it It has great va'ue and enormous fertility, and healthful- ness and resources, and all that promises to make a great country. If these valuable ICsources were known and not denied, by our own people, that country would soon be settled by millions of inhabitants. (Cheers.) All that falsehood and malignity eould form and disseminate has been used to destroy the future of that coautry. We have been told in Parliament and on the stumps that men had better go to Kansas, or Dakota, or anywhere, but to keep out of that country. We have to fight in Eugiaiid against the language of our statesmen and the statements of ths Ojjpo- ■hion press. (Cheers.) But, gentlemen, one of the deepest stabs of all came from Manitoba itself, from what is called the Farmers' Union, which protested against Arther immigration. Gentlemen, that is called a Farmers' Union, but the leaders ^ that agitation belonged not to the Conservative party. (Cheers.) For factious purposes, following the hints and suggestions given them from the east, they set to work and they deliberately and greatly contributed to ruin the immigration of last jear, and if they continue the same course they may greatly impede, obstruct ano dimply a feeder to the American railways running to the south. What commerce trora Canada, what of our products would go through the United States when burdened by a foreign tariflF, foreign rates of freight, and the trouble and delay of the bonding system 1 What freight would go from Old Canada to the North- West by such a route ? It was absolutely necessary that the road should be built. That road is completed all but seventy miles. It will be built by the time next session of Parliament ends. There ip now a line building connecting the northern railway system with the Pacific which will give direct com- munication between Toronto and Callendar. By this branch the manufacturers of Western Ontario, of Toronto and Hamilton will be able to send their goods to the North- West through Canada at rates to be fixed by the Government, who have pro- vided for a control of the freight charges. These are acts of which the Gove^'n- raent believe they have every reason to be proud, and for which they consider they should retain the support of the majority of the people. (Cries of " So they will. ) Among the various acts of the Administration with which I have been concerned not the least important was the Washington Treaty. It is no part of my business te defend that treaty as a whole, moot of it aflfected Imperial interests, or the rela- tions of England and the United States. I had the honour of being appointed an Imperial Ambassador to look after the interests of Canada, and I did the best I could for Canada. (Cheers.) I did not get all that I wanted or nearly all, but at all events we got a settlement of the question in dispute. For the time between the commencement of the operation of the treaty and the 1st of July next we have got five and a-half millions of money for allowing the Americans to fish in our waters. You remember what a fuss was made when I came back from Washington by the Opposition. Mr. Mackenzie said that he looked with loathing on the sacri- fice of the territorial rights of Canada for the filthy lucre of the arbitration. I was bitterly attacked and was compared to a cross between Arnold and Judas Iscariot. (Laughter.) I did not feel that our honour was affected, and if it was, Mr. Mackenzie forgot it very soon, for when he came in he carried out the refer- ence, and it was to his Government that the five millions and a half were awarded for the right of fishing in our waters. They did not refuse that money, but were very willing to take it. Not only that, but Mr. Albert Smith was made Sir Albert Smith because he had submitted to the groat humiliation which caused Mr. Macken- zie BO much loathing. Now what do we tee ? We see in the Maritime Prorinces eastward in voyage le railway ,re. Thi» ific coast, the whole time of at ah colony- England, time the ways have en, I have )een enor- e north of jr nothing. 3 wheels of b road was wv\i\d be a , it would a had in ings of the V^hat would ,bandoned ? running to go through freight, and ;o from Old ajy that the It will be ine building direct com- ifacturers of /oods to the lo have pro- the Govbx'n- onsider they they mW.) m concerned my business , or the rela- ippointed an id the best I y all, but at lime between next we have bo fish in our L Washington on the sacri- bitration. I d and Judas and if it was, out the refer* were awarded ney, but were ide Sir Albert Mr. Mackeii- ime ProTinces. 37 some of our most extreme Grits, instead of feeling that the country has been humiliated by the treaty in which it was said I betrayed it, crying out for the renewal of the treaty, and charging the Government with want of energy in trying to get it renewed. It is no use n-w trying, because the Americana have resolved not to renew it. They have given us notice, and we shall have to submit. We shall, however, do all we can to increase our commercial relations with the United States, and if we can in the course of such negotiations obtain a renewal of the fishery clause on fair and equal terms, we shall spare no pains in doing so, but we are not going on our knees, which would be dishonourable and defeat our object, to ask the United States to be good euougli to save us from ruin by making this arrangement. I am told that this building will be wanted ere long fur a far more important matter than this meeting — (laughter) — and therefore 1 shall be obliged to bring my remarks to a close. There are some things which I would like to say, but which I shall have to defer till to-morrow. I will therefore now conclude what must have been a wearisome speech to you. (No, no.) Well, you will pardon me, because as an old man I have the right to be garrulous, and three hours is but a short time in which to review the political proceedings of forty years. I felt it was my duty to tell you in my imperfect way what we had done, what we had attempted, and what we intended to do. In connection with this unequalled demonstration I have to return you my heartfelt thanks. As long as memory holds its seat this reception will remain in my mind. My children will look upon it as the culminating event in their father's career. (Cheers.) Proud as I am of the honour conferred upon me by my Sovereign, when she placed the decoration with her own hand upon my breast as a recognition of my services, all must yield to the overwhelming expression of the approbation of the people of Ontario as represented by you on this occasion. My time cannot be long, bub I can depart in peace with the consolation and comfort of feeling that the Conservative cause, that is the cause of the country, is safe in your hands, and in the hands of those who wiU be governed and influenced by you. I appeal to the young Conservatives of the country to put their shoulders to the wheel. We old men are disappearing from the stage, but we leave behind us young and vigorous men who will fight the battle as enthusiastically and successfully as we have done, although I shall not be here to nee it. I shall rest my head upou the pillow to-night with the confidence that for long after I have gone the Conservative cause is safe ; the country is safe in the hands of men like these I have now the honour of addressing. (Loud and prolonged cheering.) . THE PROPOSED ASSOCIATION. Mr. L. Wiqle, M.P., said — I do not take the stand for the purpose of making a speech, but to move a resolution. Before doing so I would say that I suppose this the largest, the most enlightened, the most influential convention that ever uiet in the Dominion of Canada. (Loud cheers.) We remember that in the latter part of September last there was a large demonstration given here to the Hon. O. Mowat, Premier of the province, and it was held during th« time of the agricultui .J exhibi- tion in this city, and I have no doubt that thousands who attended that convention would not have been there had it not been for the exhibition, but we have the proud satisfaction of knowing that out of the thousands who are here to-day not a single man of OB came to a cattle show. (Prolonged cheering and much laughter.) I beg leave to move, first. That in the opinion of this convention it is desirable in the interest of the Liberal-Conservative party of the province, that a permanent pro- vincial organization be formed. That a committee, composed ol' the Chiiir- man, Messrs. Dalton McCarthy, M.P., Peter White, M.P., J. C. Patterson, M.P., Donald MacMaster, M.P., Arthur Williams, M. P., J. C. Rykert, M.P., Clarke Wallace, M.P., 0. H. Mackintosh, M.P., H. Kranz, M.P., T. Farrow, M.P., T. Wliite, MR, John Carnegie, M.P.R, A. P. Boss, M. P.P. (Cornwall), J. Kerr, M.P.P., J. H. Medculf, M.P.P., C. O. Ermatinger, M.P.P., D. Creighton, M.P.R, f :: i 38 Alfred Boiiltheo, Thomas Cowan, 0. W. Biintii y, J. A. Macdonnell, Capt. Gaskin (Kingston), John A. Mackenzi^s T. W. Crotliers, \V. A. McCuUa, Col. Tisdale, R. Prinyle, and the mover and seconder, be and is hereby appointed for the purpose of preparing a constitution and rules fcr the association ; the committee to report on tho re-assembling of this convention to-morrow morning. Mr. Deacon, Q.C, seconded the motion, which was adopted unanimously. THE RESOLUTIONS. Mr. IIxVOGart — I beg to move, reoondcd by Mr. Kranz, that a committee be appointed to i^repare resolutions expressing the opinion of this meeting in reference to the National Policy and the benefits that have accrued to the province throui^h its adoption, also with rtference to the policy of the Government regarding the Canadian Pacific R;nlway, and that the comiiiittee be composed of H< n. G. W. Allan, Hon. J. B. Plumb, Hon. John O'Donohoe, Messrs. O'Brien, M.P.P , Creigh- ton, MP., R. Hay, M P.,Burnham, M.P.,T. White, M.P, Kilvert, M.P., HilJiard, MP., Hesson, M.P., D. McMillan, M.P., Bergin, M.P., T. Robertson, M.P., Mc- Carthy, M.P., S. Whi+e, M.P.P., A. Williams, M.P., Carnegie, M.P.P., Ferguson, M.P.,Ermatinger,M.P,P., Clarko, M.P. P., Clancy, M.P.P., J. J. Hawkins, Brant- ford ; J. H. Eraser, London ; Adam Brown, Hamilton ; Andrew McCormack, London ; A. R. Boswell (Mayor) Toronto ; Samuel Ket-fer, Brockville ; W. P. R. Street, London , Francis Clemow, Ottawa ; Thomas Long, Collingwood '; Robert Brough, Gananoque ; J. S. McQuaig, Picton ; John Mclntyre, Kingston ; James Hamilton, Peel ; N. A. Coste, Amherstburg, and the mover. THE BRUCE BANNER. \ Mr. Allen, President of the North Bruce Liberal-Conservative Association, on behalf of the ladies of North Bruce, said : — I have the honour of presenting this banner to Sir John Macdonald. You will observe, Sir John, that you enjoy not only the kindly feelings and the a \^ction of the gentlemen, but also of the ladies. (Cheers. ) Sir John Macdonald. — Mr. Allen and gentlemen, I accept this gift with the greatest pride and satisfaction. Coming as it does from the ladies, I as a handsome young man — (laughter) — am especially gratified. It is a testimony to my good looks. (Renewed laughter.) It is also a testimony to the soundness of the political principles of the ladies of North Bruce. (Hear, hear.) I shall not only take it to Ottawa with pride, but when I visit my friends in the constituencies I shall take it with me, and I shall say to the Conservative ladies everywhere, " Go thou and do likewise." (Loud laughter and cheers.) THE CONSTITUENCIES. Mr. BotTLTBEE moved that presidents of associations report as to the state ol political matters in their constituencies. Carried. Cheers were then given for the Queen, Sir John, Sir Hector Langevin, and Sir Leonard Tilhy, and the convention adjourned until Thursday at ten o'clock. SECOND DAY. The Liberal-Conservative Convention re-assembled in the Grand Opera House at ten o'clock Thursday morning, Mr. Meredith, M.P.P. , in the chair. There was again a large attendance of the delegates, the theatre being crowded. The Chairman opened the proceedings, calling upon the Hon. Alex. Morris to open the meeting. Hon. Alexander Morris, on coming forward, was received with enthusiastic cheers. He said : — I do not intend to occupy your time for any lengthened period 39 Gaskin dale, R. purpi)30 ;o report isly. nittee be reference throui^h dinK the . G. W. , Creigh- HiUiard, LP., Mc- Tergason , ns, Brarit- Cormack, ^y. p. R. • Robert n ; James Bsociation» mting this enjoy not ;be ladies. t with the handsome 5 my good he political take it to lall take it .ou and do ihe state of in, and Sir ■ock. pera House There was Morris to mthusiastio ined period to-day, but I am glad to have the opportunity of exprefsmp: the satisfaction which I witnessed yesterday such a representative gathering as was here assembled, and the equal of which I believe has never before been held in the history of the Province of Ontario. To those who have been fighting the battles of their paity and their country for some twenty-three years, as I have done, it wa3 refreshing to find that among that audience there was so large a number of the youth of the country, of the meu who are going to take our places, when like our venerabi* chieftain we find, as he may find, that the burden on our shoulders is greater thaa we can bear. I trust, however, that under Providence, Sir John may long he spared to guide the destinies of the country, even as Palmerston and Beaconsfield were spared in England, and as Gladstone, although he does not belong to our political side, is spared to cany on Imperial affairs. I trust that it may be many a day before Sir John finds himself compelled to withdraw from the control of the affairs of the Dominion, for which he has done so much. I think you recognize the neces- sity of having what we have never had before— a thorough organization of the party in this province. If our party are to continue in the prcud position they now hold in the Dominion Parliament, if they are to obtain control of the interests of the public in the Local Legislature of Ontario, they must understand that this result can only be secured by steady, honest work and thorough organization. I am glad to see young men's Conservative associations springing up in Toronto, Hamilton, and other places, because we must depend upon the young men through their energy and power in the coming contests before us, and we should do everything we can to encourage them to come forward and take an active part in politics. Owing to the good will of the people of Toronto, who took me up five years ago, and thrice elected me to represent them, and once, when in cqmpetition with the present Premier of Ontario, it has been my good fortune to do battle in the Legislature for the party, beside my friend, your chairman. I owe that position not alone to Conservatives, for I am proud to say that while the Conservative party stood by me I had the gen- erous support of men who differed politically from me — men of the Reform faith, who gave me their support. I desire only to say this, that in the leader of the Conservatives in the Legislature of Ontario you have a man of whom any party might well be proud. (Cheers.) I have sat alongside him for five years, and know his ability and talents. A young man placed in a critical position, he has risen with the responsibility placed upon him. There is no measure submitted to that Legis- lature in which he does not take part, or no measure framed by the Government which he does not examine and criticise. He is now recognized as or o of the first Parliamentarians in the country. He has won the respect and esteem of our people in Ontario of both sides of politics, and I hesitate not to say that if Providence spares him he will be found equal to any position to which he may be called ; and I have not the slightest doubt that when the roll-call of eminent men is made here- after you will find in the record of the future history of this country as one of the ablest Conservatives of Ontario, my friend, Mr. Meredith, your chairman. (Cheers.) I ti ust that when you leave this hall you will go to your homes with the determina- tion to work for what your influence and proportion in the province entitle you — the support of the majority of the representatives of the Ontario Legislature for your party leaders. Next election you will rise in your strength and place our chairman in the position of premier of the premier province of the Dominion. (Cheers.) Let us nave then, our provincial association, let us have thorough organ- ization, and let us assist the local organizations without interfering with their right of action. May all of you remember that the Empire and Canada expect every man to do his duty. (Cheers.) The Chaihman said : — We have here to-day with us a gentleman well known from one end of the Dominion to the other. He once occupied a prominent posi- tion in the political life of Quebec fdr many years, and is now the colleague ( f our Chieftain in the greater ciuncih of the nation. I refer to the Hon. Mr. Chapleau. (Cheers.) Although indisposed, he has consented to address to you a few words, and I am sure you will enjoy a treat. (Cheers.) i 1 ' I ! M m I i * ! ! ! 40 Hon. J. A. Chapleau, who was greeted with loud cheers, said : — Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, — As the chairman has said to you, I am rot in very good health, and having to perform a pleasing duty this evening I am afraid I would be trespass- ing upon your time and would make you pass a very bad four or five minutes if I attempted to address you this morning. My stock of English is pretty small — (laughter and *' No, no,")— and if I was to unbund'e this morning I do not know what I could say this evening. There is only one thing I can say, and it is this. T? was ill Montreal the other day, and as I passed near a group of young Grits they were talking about this convention, and I overheard thorn say, among other things, that it was useless for Sir John to go to Ontario, as there were no more Conserva- tives there. (Laughter.) Well, gentlemen, I think you have disappointed these young people by this conviintion, and will again by the demonstration to-night — the continuation of this convention — and I believe in 1887 they will see that there are more Conservativeo in Ontario. (Cheeis ) Gentleman, you have been honouring our chieftai'i, our oltl leader, a man who is so intimately connected with the history of this country. You should be proud of your leader, and your chief must be proud of you. (Cheers.) You have fought great battles, and you are ready to begin over again. Surely when the time comes you will be ready. No matter when tho time comPB. It is by such meetings, it is by such aggregation of the forces of a great party, representing the strength, the lite, the future, of the country — (cheers.) '3iR John Maodonald entered at this stage, and was received with enthusiastic demonstrations of respect, the whole convention rising and cheering again and again. Mr. Chapleau, continuing, said — I was saying, gentlemen, that with these meet- ings, these congregations of party, you know how to appreciate each other, you make friends, and you gain knowledge of what strength you can rely upon when the hour of battle comes. I am sure that the consequence of this convention will be — what every good patriot must expect — the triumph of the Conservative cause in the future. (Cheers.) Gentlemen, I told you I am not able to make you a speech. I came here to tell you that our friends of Lower Canada, those who like myself have been for the last twenty years connected with all the political events of the Pro- vince of Quebec, in the great struggle of the country for its independence in wealth, and it s greatness among the other nations, have been one with you in supporting your leaders. You may rely upon us for the future struggle. Let the Grits and the Rouges say what they like, the party in Lower Canada is and will be united in sup- port of the great cause of Conservatism. (Cheers.) It was with pleasure, with a deep affection that I have for my leader that I came here to-day. (Cheers.) Gen- tlemen, remain as you are, true to the country, because you are the country, and true to your leaders, and we of the Province of Quebec will sing also the same note which was sounded before, and that note is but of triumph. (Cheers.) We Con- servatives are not accustomed to be on the losing side We love power too much, we appreciate the virtue of qualities ; will we allow our enemies to say we only hel , jve in quantities ? We reserve for ourselves and for history to say of what quality we are. (Cheers. ) I hope I shall be able this eveninij to address th< ise who will partake of the banquet, but I have exhausted really my stock of English. (Laughter and " No, no," " Speak in French.") It would take too long. I hope that we will all be spared by Providence for the future grand days. I hope, if God gives me health, which I require, to be able to continue the work which I began more than twenty years ago. In 1859 I was on the hustings, defending one of the coUeagu 'S of our very honoured leader, I mean Mr. Morin, and since that time I have been devoted to my friends, because I believe in friendship as being one of the el(;ments in true politics — ^true to my friends, true to my party and true to my country. (Loud cheers.) THE MANITOBAN TRIBUTE. The Chairman— The time has now arrived when the address from the Conserv- atives of Manitoba will be presented by Hon. Mr. Norquay, Premier of the Pro- vince. (Applause.) 41 lere are The Manitoba delegation, on coming forward, was loudly cheered. It wa« composed of 'Ion. J. Norqufiy, Mr, Speaker Murray, Dr. Harrinun, M.P.P. ; Mr. George McPliillips, D. L.S., prtsident of the Winnipeg Conservative Associa- tion; Mr. Amos Uowe, proprietor of the Winnipeg Times; Mr. N. F. Ha.;el, 6uid ^^r. J. S. A i kens. After the Manitol ation, and also an outlet from this country by Hudson's Bay secured, but may grant you health to witness the beneficent results to Canada of the far-reaching statesmanship that conceived and carried to a successful isstii this great undertaking. (Loud applause.) Permit us to convey, through you, to Lady Macdonald our feelings of respect and admiration for the many estimable qualities of heart and head which have endeared her to all with whom she has come in contact, and to express the hope that she may long be spared to brighten your fireside, and to lighten the arduous duties devolving iipon you in the nigh and important sphere c5 life you occupy. (Prolonged cheering.) ^hl ■an ■m Ill 42 We extend to vou an invitation, and trust that you may ere long visit the North- West to see tor yourself the magnificent heritage ac([uired by Canada, and witness the marvellous development tliat is taking place in this part of the Domi- nion. (Cheers.) (Signed), Ja8. VVinuipeg, Deo. 9th, 1884. MuLHOLLAiTD, Chairman. AxKX. McQueen, Secretary. (The address was beautifully engrossed on parchment, and enclosed in a case eovered with blue plush, and bearing an appropriate inscription on a silver ' H). Mr. Norquay — I also received this communication yesterday, Sir Joh. , .i>m the Liberal-Conservative Association of Portage la Prairie, then in session : — " The Liberal Conservative Association of Portage la Prairie, now in session, request you to exte'.id to the Right Hon. Sir John A. Mncdonald, at the reception, thoir heariiest congratulations on this the anniversary of his fortieth year in public Ufe. Thoy fully appreciate his great services to our Dominion in the past, and earnestly hope that he may be long spared to administer her affairs. (Cheers.) God save the Queen. J. MoWennt, Chairman. J. M. BoBUiSoN, Secretary. i* h ^ THE NORTH-WEST SPEAKS. The delegation from Assiniboia, consisting of Mr. Wm. White, member for Regina in the North- West Council ; Mr. N. F. Davin, Major Bell, and "-. V. Foy, were next introduced. Mb. White, addressing Sir John Macdonald, said, — I have been deibj, A by the Liboi al-Conservatives of Begiua and neighbourhood to present to you the fol- lowing address : — ^ To the Bight Honmrahle Sir John A. Macdonaldj O.G.B., Prermer of the Dominion of Canada. We, the Libend-ConservativeB of the town and district of Regina in meeting assembled, desire to congratulate you upon this the fortieth anniversary of your entrance into public life. When we look back to the time when you commenced your public career, and compare the condition and population of the country which now composes the Dominion of Canada with its present condition and population, we have as Cana- dians reason to be proud of our country's advancement, and we recognize the fnct that the present exalted position of the Dominion is in a great measure due to your untiring energy and to the masterly statesmanship which has characterized your actions in the various high offices of State which you occupied and adorned. Without enumerating the various reforms and measures tending to the develop- ment and prosperity of the Dominion at large, which you have inaugurated and carried through, we, aa citizens of the Canadian North- West, feel th.at to your patriotic efforts is mainly due the opening up and settlement of what was only a few years ago known as " The Great Lone Land." The district of Assiniboia which was but as yesterday the haunt of the Buffalo and the hunting ground of the Indian, is now, owing to the rapid construction of that great national highway, the Cana- dian Pacific railway, the home of sixty-five thousand industrious and thriving settlers. J tl 48 in flession, reception, r in puMic le past, and (Cheers.) lie career, and composes the have as Cana- ognize the f fict re due to your racterized your orned. to the develop- laugurated and }1 that to your was only a fj-w ^ .Bsiniboia which d of the Indian, iway, the Cana- ' 18 and thriving We congratulate you upon the distinguiBhod honour which our Moal Oraiiuns Sovereign lias lately conferred upon you. We recognize it as a tribute to your eminent stTvices as a (-tatesuian and lender of pnblic opinion in the Dominion. In conclusion, we desire to express the hope that you may Itmg be spared to occupy your present high position, that the 8iicu( hb wliich lias attended yimr brilliiuit career in the past may continue, anil that for many years to come you may control the political destinioH of our country. (Signed), Jas. H. Benson, Chair v^n. A. R. MoGiKU, Secretary. THE PREMIER'S REPLV. Sib John Macdonald, in reply, said :~Mr. Norcjuay, Mr. Whito, and gentle- men, it is peculiarly gratifying to nie to receive these addresses from the North- West. I take a gre.it pride in the North- West. I take a great pride in the Province of Manitoba, liocauso the Adminiatration of which I was a member at the time, i'l Some degree, may be cdhsidered aa the creator of that country. (Cheers.) Imme- diately after Confederation we set to work to endeavour to got posi^ession for Canada, for the white msin, for the English, for the Irish, Scotch, and Frenchm.in, for the German, for the European, who would come to visit our shores, and settle in our land to redeem the North- West from being a wilderness — or, as it has bei'U called in tlie last address — "the liaunt of the buffalo and the red man." We suc- ceeded in getting possession of it for a very moderate sum, and it has been my gratification and pride to see it rapidly develop itself, to see it the resort of the young men of Ontario, and of the other prov ces, and to see it peopled by our follow subjects from the Old Country. (Hi ir, hear.) Jn the settlement of the North- West everything before our time 'was in a state of infancy — in a state of embryo. At first, ilot only the Government of which I was a member before 1873, but Mr. Mackenzie's Government had to deal with the problem, yet unsolved in a great measure, and I am here to state that I must give due credit to Mr. Mac- kenzie's Government for the earnestntss of their intention to do the best they could, according to their judgment, for the settlement of that country. (Laughter and cheers.) They made some mistakes, and no doubt we have made some mistakes, but we have earnestly tried to learn by experience how best to promote the settle- ment and the development of that great expanse of territory. (Cheers.) In the first place, when we came in again, in 1878, we adopted a liberal land policy. (Cheers.) We offered great inducements to the settlers to go there and make it their own. (Cheers.) We studied with some care and attention the system that had been in successful operation in the United States, and our land policy was based in principal on them, but we liberalized their system in very many important instances. (Loud cheers.) I shall not trouble you, gentlemen, with a discussion of affairs in the North- West, because you all know what our policy has been. I shall not trouble this audience by entering at length into the land policy, or the immigration policy connected with the North-West, because everyone is no doubt impatient to hear the other speakers who will address you to-day. But I will say that we have tried to the best of our knowledge, with all earnestness, with all honesty, to advance the interests of that country. In our ideas as to the best means of settling that country we are supported by the voice of the Parliament of Janada. Confident of the approbation of the people of the Dominion we have ventured — boldly ventured — to charge them with the expenditure of large sums of money in the construction of the great trans- continental railway. (Cheers.) We were charged by those opposed to us with hav- ing a wild and reckless policy in agreeing to pay twenty-five millions as a loan on the road nearly completed. ' But we knew the responsibilities we were assuming. We know of what immense consequence it was to the best interests of the whole II M 44 n A Dominion tu have that great enterprise completed as speedily as possible. We boldly ventured to charge the people with the payments of these large sums, con- fidoat that we would be more than repaid by the development of that country, and by the large addition to the wealth, strength and recources of the Dominion through tho instrumentality of that great work. (Cheers.) It is true, gentlemen, that you, the older people of Canada — the older provinces of Canada — have charged your- ■elves with the expenditure of twenty-five millions in building that road, but I ven- ture to tell you, as we told Parliament, that that country will repay every dollar of it and that not one single sixpence of that large sum will fall upon you or your cliildren, because the lands of the North-West reserved for the purpose will recoup and repay every farthing. (Cheers.) At the same time I will state on behalf of the Government and Parliament that we are in no very great hurry to get that money back again. We would rather see the immediate settlement of the country, the occupation of the free homesteads, and the encouragement of immigration into the North- West, than be severe and harsh and demand the money back again. It will eventually come back, principal and interest, and we are rich, generous and powerful enough to wait. Gentlemen from Manitoba, I thank you very much for this too flattering address. It is peculiarly pleasant to me that it should be pre- BL'nted by the Hon. Mr. Norquay, the first man in Manitoba, the Prime Minister of tliat great province — great already, altliough yet only in its infancy. It is a great pleasure to have it come from a man of such known influence, a man born in that cmntry, and whose sole energies are directed to the development of that country. (Cheers.) I am proud also to receive an address from the capital of the North- West, from Begina. I was attacked, and those who acted with me were attacked, for the selection of Eegina as the capital. Experience has shown it is the centre of one of the most beautiful and fertile tracts in that beautiful and fertile country. Its future IS assured. It is in the richest portion of the North- West, from an agricultural point of view. It is on the line of the C.P.R. , and every one can reach it from all ]iiirt8 of the Dominion with railway speed. I am also obliged to the gentlemen from Portage la Prairie. The addiess expresses the hope that I may visit the place when I go to the North-West. It Avill be my particular pride to do so and I shall take the opportunity as soon as I can go there without too much rattling of my old bones, when I can go from Montreal to Vancouver and traverse the whole distance by the Canadian Pacific Railway. (Cheers.) A line which will join all the provinces by an iron band which will never be broken. (Cheers.) I have also to thank you, Mr. Nor- quay, for_the kind expressions used to Lady Macdonald. She has been my helpmate in the best sense of the word, and if at my time of life I am in good health and strength I owe it all to her wifely devotion and womanly care and affection for me. (Three cheers were here given for Lady Macdonald.) I hope you will convey to all those you represent when you have an opportunity of speaking to them my most sincere and cordial thanks for the kind expressions contained in the addiess. (Cheers.) HON. MR. NORQUAY'S ADDRESS. Hon. Mr. Norquay was then called upon by the meeting. He was received by loud and prolonged cheering. ' said — Mr. Chairman and gentleman, I feel I am exceedingly fortunate in be' . present with you to a^^sist in tendering to our venerable chieftain this grand tr ite of respect which has been the object of your gathering here yesterday anil to-day. Although Manitoba has only had an existence of fourleen years, yet her public men have already learned to appreciate the quali- ties of the eminent statesman who, during the last forty years, has moulded the destinies of Canada. It did not take them long to judge the relative merits of the two parties who claimed their support. (Cheers.) As a representative of the old settlors of that province I may fairly say that all whom I have the honour of repre- senting join with me in offering our allegiance and tendering our support for the purpose of continuing that party in power which has done so much for Manitoba. In Manitoba we are very chjsely aUied to the older provinces as our population is mostly composed of citizens who have left the older provinces in order to better 46 le. We QQs, con- try, and through hat you, .d your- iit I ven- dollar of or your 11 recoup behalf of get that country, ition into gain. It srous a'ld much for (1 be pre- [iniater of ia a great rn in that b country. .rth-West, jd, for the s of one of Its future gricultural it from all emen from jlace when shall take old bones, ,nce by the incea by an 1, Mr. Nor- y helpmate id strength 'hree cheers u represent and cordial as received nan, I feel jring to our ect of your in existence ! the quali- uoulded the lerits of the of the old ur of repre- ipovt for the r Manitoba, opulation is ler to better their condition. Whether they have succeeded or not it is for thpin to say. At all events we find very few of them wanting to Qome back to Ontario or Quebec. The Province of Manitoba holds ont to intended settlers many natuial advantages, and it is building up institutions on the model of those fonnc' in the older settled parts of the continent. We can hold out fair inducements to parties who find themselves hampered or restricted by the circnmtitances of the Eastc rn Provinces. We have the broad and fertile plains of Manitoba and the Notth-West to be peopled. We consider them a great factor yet to be in the development of the Dominion of Canada. (Applause.) We consider the acquisition of the North-Went as one of the greatest facts accompli.^hed by Canada for her future. (Che( rs.) The institu- tions established there are much the same as your own, inasmuch as they were inaugurated by your own brethren, your own friends, who, having left you here, and having enjoyed those institutions in the older provinces have transplanted them there, that they may malje their new homes as nearly like the old ones as possible. (Cheers. ) I may say to you that it will gladden the hearts of the Conservatives of Manitoba when they hear of this great demonstration held not only for the purpose of honouring our chieftain, but of recording the many glorious deeds in statesraan- ■hip which are attributable to him. It will be one of the pleasing features of my return to tell them how united the Conservatives of Ontario are in the support of their leader, who is so highly esteemed and so much thought of by the Conserv- atives of Manitoba. (Loud cheering.) THE CONSERVATIVE UNION. Mr. McCakthy — I beg to present the report of the committee appointed to draft the constitution of the Liberal-Conservative Union. I will explain briefly the objects of the uasociation. It is to be of a provincial character. We have in most of the ridings, and we ought to have in all the ridings, local organiza- tions for the purpose of doing battle when the proper time comes. But we have felt the want, in some contc sts which have recently taken place, of that which our opponents have, and that is a provincial organization which enalles them to work in a contest, and particularly at bye-elections. (Cheers.) N^w the proposed organization is to be composed of a certain number, and we have fixed the number at fifty. It is not in any way to interfere — and this is a cardinal point in regard to it — with the local concerns of any particular riding. But it is intended to assist and promote the election of any Conservative candidate who may be selected in the riding. It is more especially for the purpose — not at election times, but at times when all ia quiet — of seeing that the party is organized through- out the whole province. (Hear, hear.) It is not intended to interfere in any way with the policy of the party. That is a matter which properly belongs to the leaders of the party and to the representatives in the different bodies to which they are elected. It is simply an organization for the purpose of endeavouring to keep us in proper form so that we will not be found wan'ing on the day of battle. (Cheers. ) The report was read and adopted. ONTARIO FRENCH CANADIANS. Thb Chairman — While we are waiting for further resolutions, we will hear one of the French-Canadian representatives in the Local Legislature. (Cheers.) Mr. Robillard, who was received with cheers — I certainly feel proud to have the honour of being called upon at sucii a large meeting. I am only afraid that I cannot do justice to the occasion, for my stock of English is rathir small. Aa you are aware, I am, as I ann(junced myself in the Legislature, a French-Bleu, living in Ontario. (Laughter.) My announcement at that time created some consterna- tion, as you may well understand, because there was only seventy-seven English- speaking members to keep me — a full-grown Frenchman — in good health, and my friend, Mr. 8oL White, who is half a Frenchman, in check. (Iiaughter.) But you aLM MiMWi * | i w l H. wp i li ,lUli", l,!. 'JJ n .. 46 noed not be afraid of French domination. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) In my county one-fifth of the population is French. I have hved there since I was two years old ; they know me ; yet they elected me because they knew that I am what 1 tell you I claim only to be— a Canadian. (Cheers.) I do not come before you as a French Canadian— (applause) — but as a Canadian. (Cheers. ) Much has been said in certain quarters against the French-Canadians ; but let me tell you that the more you know us the better you will like us. (Cheers.) We already number 10"i,000 in Ontario, and I really believe we are so peaceable that most of you do not know we are among you. (Cheers and laughter.) But, sir, the great mass of French- Canadians are Conservative, We are so by our institutions, we are so by our reli- gion. The Province therefore need not be afraid of us. (Applause.) We will rather be a source of strength than a source of weakness to Ontario. (Cheers.) 1 thank you once more for your kindness in caUing upon me. I am glad to see this organization formed. I hope it will see to the ai^sessment foils so that we will have no more Apjohns — applejohns I call them — (laughter) — to rob the electors of their votes — (cheers) ; so that all men will be able to vote according to their jciences Avithout any interference from the pressing machines which Reform ino aity have invented. (Applause.) Mr. Solomon White, M.P.P., was then called upon. He expre:iBed the great pleasure it gave him to see such a great assemblage of Conservatives. There was no doubt that the occasion was a grand one. The gentlemau who moved the appoint- ment of the chairman told them that the occasion required a grand chairman. (Cheers. ) He hoped the young men would stand at the back of their chairman and see that he was carried triumphantly to that pcjsition which his merits entitled him to. (Cheers. ) He thought that they need not be alarmed at the prospect of French dominati in. If they did have it the domination would be of that kind that would be satisfactory to them, and would be in the interests of the Conservatives of Ontario, He had counselled the French-Canadians in his constituency to stand by thf phalanx of Conservatives in the Province of Quebec. They in Quebec had stood by their right honourable leader in time of need. They had stood by hhn in times ■ of aaversity and at other times. They in Quebec were true Conservatives, and would stand by their leader as long as he was able to guide them. The French were Conservative in their institutions, in their instincts and meant to contiuue so, Mr. J, J. Hawkins expressed the gratification he felt at the great demonstra- tion in honour of Sir John Macdonald. He was only expiessing tl<.& opinion of all Conservatives when he said that Sir John was now a link, a bond, a golden bond, binding them closer than ever to that glorinus Empire of which they formed so imi^ortant a part. (Cheers.) He wished to add his little meed of praise to what had been said of the manner in which the leader of the Local Opposition (Mr, Meredith) had conducted the campaign against those in power in Ontario. He believed that under Mr. Meredith's able leadership the Conservative party was des- tined at the next general election to «ocure a magnificent triumph. (Cheers.) He said, that because at the last general election they succeeded in carrying seventeen consti- tuencies which had been in the possession of the Grit party since Confederation, and had it not been for over-confidence they would have swept the constituencies. (Hear, hear. ) He recognized the necessity for such an organization as they were forming, and believed they would be able to carry not only the next Local election, but the next Dominion election. DRAFT OF RESOLUTIONS. Mr. John Haggart, M.P., presented the draft of resolutions as adopted by the Striking Committee. The Chairbian said that some five or six rMoluUons had been prepared, and these it was proposed to submit to the convention in the afternoon. 47 J great ire was jpoint- iirman. lan and Led him French i would tivea of band by id stood iu times \vcB, and French ;iuue BO. ELECTING THE OFFICERS. Mb. McCarthy, MP., said : — As the last business to come before us, after having foroaed the Lilieral-C'onservative Union of Ontario, our duty is to appoint the officers. First, the president ; second, the vice-president , and thir■% mm 68 jue, because vatera under entangled as , platform by with you on jne by virtue the National | band of steel L y. (Cheers.) 1 Measure. All ; p the country [ til agreed, but ' ught into that fa. river to the I It Ste. Marie, { th the western L should be pro- 1 , with Sir Jok | ; for that polic; ' territory. Ht^ policy had beet miles in lengtk ,. ButforthK, i a part of tit ive retained thi licy this countij •m the County d ^ R. jt. Dunloi ; cJheroy, and J. B ;^ , platform, onej eedingly valuabi. Association of tl ; u in remembraw wish that you MS ,rnacle is diflsoln cheers.) accept with m itenac. For nu| ars I represented! was a Conservatrl nost of the peo| back from its sou by— (laughterH laughter— and 1^1 .e greatly assistedl STB.) Fronteuacl a Conservative c| «tituency. It returned Sir Henry Smith, my friend and colleague, for many years; it returned Sheriff Fergu ■•on and many other distinguished Consenativea, and its present representative is the Hon. George Kiikpatrick, the wortliy and respected Speaker of the House of Commons. (Cheers.) Therefore I have particular pleasure and pride in receiving tliis gift — a testimonial which sliows that I am r^ot for- gotten by my old friends and old clients, (Laughter.) They were clients of mine, gentlemen, and it would seem that my bills were modei'ate, and that I loft them some money, or they could not give me this testimonial to-day. (Much laughter.) I shall have great pride in showing this testimonial to those who honour me witli a visit at Ottawa, and wlien I am removed to the place which my good friend wishes me to occupy by and bye — (laughter) — I shall hand it down to my children, who, when they look at it, will remember with pride that it comes from the good old Conservative County of Frontenac. (Ijoud and prolonged cheering.) , FIDELITY TO THE EMPIRE. Mr. Deacon, Q.C. (Renfrew), moved the following resolution : — "That we [have read with astonishment and disapprobation the speeches of certain leading [men of <^he so-called Reform party, in which a severance of the connection of this [country with Great Britain is boldly advocated ; that we oppose all such attempts Ito disturb our present most satisfactory relations with Great Britain as being mis- Ichievous and uncalled for, and that we here reiterate our adhesion to the Britisli )rown and to British institutions, under which this country has made great and Bnduring i)ro3ress." In the course of an eloquent address, in which he condemned those who decried British connection, he said it was well that the Conservative javty should leave no room for doubt as to the position it took. (Cheers.) If tlie rot had begun in the other party, let care be taken that not a speck of it be found even on Conservative skirts. (Cheers. ) What should we have to gain by being idependent ? By being nominally independent, we should be dependent, but by being nominally dependent, we are really independent. (Loud cheers.) We are "le freest people in the world. (Cheers.) We are relieved by our position in not Electing a chief magistrate from the turmoil, excitement, disturbance of bu«iness, Lnd everj' other evil attending a great election, as we have seen recently on the fcther side of the line. (Cheers.) A gentleman is sent from England as our Gov- |mor, and we are as free as any country under the sun. (Cheers. ) We may make iws not in harmony with the policy of the Imperial Government, and yet we may kot be disturbed. (Cheers.) Wo are, therefore, completely free and completely idependent. (Renewed cheering.) I do not desire to trespass upon your atten- lon any further, but simply to say that I am sure this resolution will meet with }ur entire approbation. I have therefore pleasure in moving its adoption. (Ap- luse.) At this stage Lady Macdonald, accompanied by Lady Macpherson, entered one the private boxes. She was recognized by the audience, which rose and cheered ithusiastically for some moments. Lady Macdonald graciously bowed her acknow- igments. Mr. RoBiiLARD, M.P.P., said he felt proud as a French-Canadian to be asked I second the motion. He was proud to say that his compatriots in this province are peaceable and intelligent enough — seven-eighths of them — to be Conservatives. "leers and laughter.) He was not going to be led into making another speech, it he would just say that as a whole the French-Canadians were proud to be liv- under the British flag — (loud cheers) — and as one of his countrymen — well ^own to them — Sir George Etientie Cartier, once said, "The last gun that will be 3d in British North America to defend the British flag will be fired by a French- ladian." (Loud cheers.) He felt proud at being asked to second the motion. The re olution was unanimously adopted amid tremendous applause. H APPROVING THE GOVERNMENT POLICY. Mr. Morgan (Middlesex) moved the next rt-solution as follows : — '• That we approve of tlie general policy of the DDininiou Government in encouraging railway develoi)iiiont ; in maintaining the efficiency of our canal system ; in prosecuting all necess.iry public works tending to facilitate trade and commerce ; in exempting from taxation tea, cofl'ee, and other necessiiries and tliat have increased in papulation of which he would have made the same exception had he been spe iking there. These statements we know are erro- neous. But what is the fact ? Has it decreased our population ? You know that It >ar or two, uechanic and .1 of the exnio are beginning to cry out that we are brimming in too many immigrants. Sir Ilichard Carlwriglit is saying that we are not bringing tliem in, or it wo are bringing thoin in, that they are only pa.ssing througli, ami ihon he is counting thum as part of his exodus. (Laughter.) These statiuients do not agree. We know there has been an increase in the population. Sir Richard Cartwright may take up some school statistics. I cm quite nndur.stand that tho National Policy may nflect the attendance at schools. I should bo sorry if it hud, bu" what is the tcniii'iuy ? The probability is that children of thirteen or fourteen years of age, or perliaps younger, that would otherwise have been at scliool, are taken away from the schools. Why ; Because they have temptin.i,' wages given them. That mi;^ht be one reason wliy, in some localities, the school attendance might be smaller than before. It cannot be th it th're is a decrease in the population. Above two hundred iho.isand have been brought in and settled in the country during the last two years. The population that has been retailed in the country must have placed it in a better position that it would have ben in without that population. Take np tho census returns of 1871 and of 1881, and we h ive some important facts, but what we wanted to fin 1 out was the increasi' irom 1S78 to 1884. Well, we have got that t') some extent from a report of gentlemen employed to get information for the Government, and this we propose to submit to Parliament. In May last the Government felt that tliis m itter was of such importance, not in order to meet the charges made iigainst the Government, but in order to meet the damaging statements that are made by our opponents, which go into foreign countries a-id into Old England, with relerence to Canada, that we should have reliable data regarding the effect of this policy. The Government, therefore, decided to spend a small sum of money in employing gentlemen to obtain information with regard to the progress made by the country from 1878 to 1884 — the effect of the National Policy, the increase in the number of hands em))loyed, the increase in the amount of wages paid, the value of the products of Cauadj., and the increase in the capital employed. I have this day received from onp of the gentlerasn employed, who is now in Toronto, some inform- ation, and it cov )rs about one hrjf of the manufactures of the Dominion. We will have it more compl-^t^ wlien Parliament meets in order that it may be criticised generally, an 1 that the effects of this policy since 1878 may be s'^en. The number of hands employed in 1878 was 26,764. The wages paid in 1878 amounted to $7,729,010 ; the value of the products in that year was $32,554,900, and the amount of the capital employed was in that year $24,363,500. Now, the gentlemen who collected this information visited 670 factories, 440 being old established ones, and 230 of them having been started since 1878. They have ascertained the increased number of hands employed, the wages paid to the employees, the increased quantity of productu, and'the result of their labour. Then they have taken the statistics or the old 440 and the new 230 and they have given us this statement. The number of hands employed over and above the number employed in 1878 is 23,914, and that covers only about half tho industries. (Loud cheers.) lae increase in the amount of wages paid is $7,594,650. The increase in the value of the products is $38,77 1,700 ; and the capital invested since then is $19,714,000. Taking this as a report of half the industries inspected down to the present time, let us see what the tutal increase will be on the basis I have given you as m, result of tho introduction of the N. P. le number of hands employed over and above the number e- ployed in 1878 will oe 47,828, wages paid $15,189,000, increase of manufactures $77,543,000— (cheers) — and increased capital invested $39,428,000. (Cheers.) Gentlemen, when we con- >l ;l 68 I i- eider what has been done in the short period of five years — you can hardly call it five years, as the new tariff only came into force in March, 1879 — it is most mar- vellous. Machinery has been set up, capital introduced, buildings erected and these enonnous increases have taken place which I have stated. (Cheers.) These 47,000 operatives represent one hundred thousand inhabitants, that is, by including the wives and cliildren of these artisans. We know what the change is which has been brought about. Take any town to-day where there are manufacturing industries and compare its position with what it was in 1878 — (hear, hear) — when the labouring men of Canada were asking the Minister of Public '.Vorks to give them bread, or else emph)yment. (Cheers.) This is not the position of affairs to-day; and when we consider these facts, I ask you, is it possible that there has been a decrease in our population, as some would have us believe, or an increase in work? We know we have it on undoubted authority that there has been an increase in our population, an increase so great that there are men in the Dominion to-day — perhaps not far from where I am now — who are beginning to complain regarding the immigrants coming to this country. I do not question their right to do so, Init I will say this for the Government, that it has been our aim to encourage the immigration of agricultural labourers and domestic servants, and if on exaraiuation we find more artisans coming in than we can find labour for, we will discourage such immigration and confine ourselves to encouraging the immigration of those two other classes of which I have spoken. (Cheers.) I merely mention this fact to show that while on the one hand our opponents are complaining that the people are leaving the country, another class are complaining that we are bringing in more immigrants than the country requires. So much for the question of population. I hold it has been increased, and I think I have given you evidence of it. What has that increase done ? I was delighted to hear a farmer on this platform to-day express his conviction on the subject. He did it with an earnestness that must have led you to believe what he stated — that in the N.P. the farmer had got his full share of the be -efit. (Cheers.) Sir Richard Cartwriglit said, the other day, that the imposition of this tariff had increased the cost of the ntcessaries of life to the consumer, and therefore this policy was of no benefit to them. Well, I think my good friend, Mr. Carling, very recently showed that on many articles there has been a very considerable decrease in price since 1878. Take woollen goods, take cotton, sugar, all kinds of leather manufactures, boots and shoes, every- thing of the kind, and there is no increase. The competition has been sharp, those men who were represented to be the bloated aristocrats of Canada, were to roll up their wealth by millions, and take it out of the poor man's pocket, but we don't hear that now. No, gentlemen, these men are not making enormous fortunes, and so far as the Government is concerned, we don't want them to make more than a fair living profit out of their investment — (hear, hear) — but we do desire that they should give employment to as many as they can find work for. (Cheers.) As an instance of the competition which exists, let me mention that this morning, as I walked down here, a gentleman said to me, " We have pretty sharp times now ; competition is po great that we are not making so much profit as formerly." Under it the people are now getting their supplies in tbe Dominion as cheap, or cheaper, than they did under the policy of 1878. Those hundred thousand people who have employment now, which could not be had in 1878, are occupying houses then unoccupied. (Hear, hear. ) Many of them have obtained land of their own, and have erected substantial dwellings on them ; the men in business have one hundred thousand customers more than in 1878, and the farmer who comes to market knows he comes to a place where he can dispose of his produce. Why, we were told we humbugged the farmers ; thut they did not receive a cent more for their wheat than they did when there was no tariff in their favour. The N. P. has increased the price of wheat to the miller, and they have to pay more for it in Manitoba and the North- West than they have across the line ; end in saying that they have not sufficient protection against American flour, it is a declaration that the farmers are reaping a benefit now they did not enjoy bet'oro. (Hear, hear.) Under these circumstances it may become a question whether we I i 59 should not tuke into consideration the present position of the miller. So I might refer to many other products of the farm, fruit raising, butter making, etc. Go and ask any housekeeper if their expenditure has increased since 1878. The answer will be that the increase is mainly in the price of tlie products of the farm. I am not surprised to find that this policy is not in the interests of the farmer alone, it is in the interests of the manufacturer, the lawyer, the doctor, and the artisan. (Cheers. ) It is in the interest of Canada, because no country cau be happy and prosperous where the masses of the people do not receive a fair day's pay for a fair day's work. (Applause.) It is true that our manufacturing interests are depressed to some extent just nuw. It is true we are feeling the depression which exista in the old world. It is true that our own manufacturers, in addition to comjjetition among themselves, have a keen competition from outside, and it is also true tliat there is less work or distress in Canada to-day than in any other part of the world. It is true that the manufacturers outside are paying into the treasury in order to get their products into tlie country — that they are giving larger discounts by ten per cent. But let me say when, forty years ago, our chieftain entered into public life this question of protection was not of so much importance as it is at present. Then we in the Maritime Provinces were just shipping timber to England and dried fish to the West Indies; while you in Upper Canada were exporting potash.- (Laughter.) Forty years ago the arrival of tlie first consignment of Canadian wheat on the other side was considered a marvel. (Hear, hear. ) Would you be content to remain simply as you were then — the hewers of wood and the catchers of fish — -honourable though those oecupations were? Would you be content to remain at that, whilS the country at your side is prospering, because it has a variety of industries ? (Applause.) If, should you have remained like this, one industry failed, where were you ? If to-day one industry fails, you have others which keep things moving. (Applause.) But I must not dwell too long upon this policy. (Cries of "Go on, go on.") Sir Richard Cartwright talked in his speech about the taxation and the extravagant expenditure of theGovern- ment. Why, when in England last summer, Canadian papers came to me containing the declarations of some leaders of the Opposition on this point, which, unless you knew the facts, you would regard as unanswerable. They were to the effect that since 1879 the expenditure had increased from ^24,000,000 to $30,000,000, and that in the face of a declaiation of mine when speaking to my constituents in 1878 that $22,500,000 was sufiicient to run the country. Now, there are two pretty bold statements here ; there is besides a suppression of the truth, which I take it is as bad as a direct lie. (Applause.) It is not true that I said in 1878 that $22,500,000 would be sufficient at this time or any subsequent time to meet the expenses of the country. What I did say was, that if the Government of Sir John Macdonald had been in power, it would have expended, on an average, not more than $22,500,000 from 1874 to 1878. (Hear, hear.) But as to the expenditure of $30,000,000 now ; therd is a justification for that. What are the facts ? Increases of expenditure have become necessary since then, and they have not cost the people a cent. Take, for instance, the Post-office Department. The expenditure of that department has increased, but though it has increased, the improvements effected have brought into the treasury more money than was expended in giving increased accommodation to the people. (Applause. ) I would ask you this : Suppose the Postmaster-General came to you and said, "I am asked for increased pnstal accommodation in the North- West and in Manitoba, for the men who are in the wilderness portions of Ontario, of Quebec, of Nova Scotia, or of New Brunswick. I can give this accommodation without costing a penny ; the revenue I will obtain from it will pay for it." Would you Bay, give the accommodation? I do not think there is a man, even in the Oppr sition, who would say, no. (Hear, hear.) But ii', in giving I his acc(immodatii>n, the expendi- ture is increased — though the revenue covers it — tliey shout from platform to j)latform that the expenditure is increasing and that we are extravagant. Is that honest ? (Cries of " No, no.") What are the facts? In 1874 down to 1879 the Government of that day had but a small portion of the Government system of railways com- pleted. The Intercolonial railway was not completed for some years after they had HflaHffi^.v,bl'ili5i. ':}' .'TiiSJSHfffBHi 60 •ome into power. You know it costs more to mu a line of 700 miles than it does one erf 300. What have we done ? We have gone on adding to our mileige, finishing the Canadian Pacific railway, purchased the Riviere du Loup section of the Grand Trank, purchased from Nova Scotia eighty miles of railway, were running the Windsor branch, and a complete system of P. E. I. railways, and had of course increased the expenditure largely by this increased mileage. But had the increased mileage really cost us a dollar ? No ; for it has enabled the Government by good matnage- ment to change a deficit on the Intercolonial railway into a small surplus. (Cheers ) Is it fair or honest to say then that the increased ex]3enditure has increased your taxation ? And so with the assistance given to the harbour of Quebec. We exacted from the Commissioners, a majority of whom were appointed by the Gov- ernment, that they should get back from the harbour dues enough to meet their harbour accommodation. Advances were made to the harbour commission of Mon- treal, but they paid interest for the money ; but in all these cases only the increased expenditure was taken into account by the Opposition. No credit given. In the North West the Government has spent large sums of money in the management of sale of lands and placing immigrants, but the returns from the sales of the land were enough to pay for the service. Nevertheless the increased cost is charged against us, .witliout the facts being given showing why the cost was incurred. I shall proceed to show you that while tlie expenditure has increased we have not increased the taxation. I shall not commence at 1873, because our opponents will say that we brought in Prince Edward Islanrl with a large subsidy, and assumed the debts of Ontario and Quebec, which increased the charges. I will take the years 1874 to 1879, which were free from these exceptional circumstances. Altliough they increased the taxation by a change of tariff", they did not collect enough money to meet their expenditure. I ask you, is it not fair when comparing tlie extrava- gance of one Government against another, that if they did not pay their debts and did not tax the people enough to pay them, their deficiency should be added to their whole expenditure? If a municipality increased its liability in its expenditures in a certain year, and did not assess the taxpayers sufficiently to meet the obligation, the assessment of that year could scarcely be taken as the evidence of the economy of their administration. I have prepared a statement of the expenditures from 1874 to 1879, and it shows that the necessary taxation to meet them for these five years was $4.83 per head on every man, woman, and child in the country. If we make the 3 una calculation for the years from 1879 to 1884, we find the expenditure required a taxation of $4.81 per head or seven cents per head less than during the previous period from 1874 to 1879. (Cheers.) If the period from 1879 to 18 S4 be taken, and the past year was an exceptional year, three millions having been paid out on public works, the rate of taxation required to meet the expenditure for those five years was $4.86 or two cents less than in the five years from 1874 to 1879. These facts cannot be gainsaid. It was a temble business, our opponents say, to .take away from the people this money in the shape of a surplus which was not necessary. You know that last year we had not a very large surplus. I should not be sur- prised if when Parliament meets the Opposition instead of attacking us for taking so much money out of your pockets attack us for not having a large surplus. What are the facts in reference to this surplus ? From 1874 to 1879 the expenditure on public works by the late Government was over thirty-three millions, charged to capital account. They not only increased the debt to this amount, but increased it to the extent of the deficit. What was the result in the taxpayer ? The amount of interest paid per head in 1874 was $1.31^. When they went uut they had increased the amount of interest $1,300,000 a year, and the amount of interest paid by the people ruse 25 cents per head additional during their Administration, making the total $1.50 per head. Now let me tell you the other side. You know the Govern- ment took hold of the Canadian Pacific railway with vigour. We took hold of the sections that were to be built by the G >vernment, and hurried them on rapidly. As a consequence of the vigorous course of the Governtu mt since 1879 we have spent $35,000,000 in the completion of the sections that were commenced by Mr. Mackenzie 61 at the head of Lake Superior, in Manitoba, in British Columbia, and suVsidy to th» Canadian Pacific railway. We paid ^35,000,000 from July Ist, 1879, to July Ist, 1884. We spent $12,000,000, chargeable to capital account, in the deepening and enlargement of the canals since th-it time. We spent nearly ^7,00>>,000 in finishing the Intercolonial railway, and providing incrrased accommodation and adviuitages at the termini, the whole amounting to 54,000,000. Well, what is our position with reference to the interest to-day ? While the interest was increased 25c. per head of the population during the former period ; by the surplus, contributed at a time when you did not feel it, by the increased issue of notes by the Dominion, giving the peop'e the benefit of the increased circulation, the interest on our debt and securities was reduced out of proportion to the general fall of interest on the money market — (cheers) — wo have been able, notwithstanding that we have spent $54,000,000 char- geable to capital account, to reduce the net interest per head less tban it was in 1879, when we came into power. (Cheers. ) Now I ask if this is not some evidence of the good management of our chieftain's Administration, and whether he is not entitled to some credit ? (Cheers.) While we have been going on building ihi> railway which it was said would ruin the country, we are paying less interest per head of the population than in 1879. (Cheers.) The prices of goods huve not been increased to the consumer, and the taxation is two cents less per head. You paid more, but you have had compensation in the saving of ten cents per head interest, and here you are to-day with less taxation to meet expenditure and less interest to pay per head. (Cheers.) There have been some comments with reference to the loan I made in England when I was there last summer, and it was stated in some of the Opposition papers that I made it on the same terms as Sir Richard Cartwright made his loans from 1874 to 1878. Well, I obtained it at a little higher rate per £100, but I only paid three and a half per cent, instead of four per cent, interest. To give some idea of what that is to the country I had a calculai ion made by the Auditor- General. I said to the Auditor-General, supposing we take one-half per cent, a year on our debentures floated last summer, put it into a sinking fund, and re-invest it every six months as the interest comes in, how long will it take to pay off that debt ? The answer he gave me was 65^ years. So the difference between the loan we floated last summer and the loans of Sir Richard Cartwright between 1874 and 1878 would in 56^ years pay that deht off. (Cheers.) I want you to carry this in your mind, that when the Canadian Pacific railway is completed, and it is said it will be completed next autumn, the amount of interest the people of Canada will have to pav net will not exceed the amount which was being per head paid when we came into power in 1879. I have merely group d t; gether these statements. ("Goon.") The fact is that in the interest of the country it is necessary that these things should be known. We, as pnbb'c men, are abused. Some of us feel that it is in our interest to be abused. (Laughtor /; With all Sir John's ability, and it is great; with all his tact, and with '»1( his nius, I doubt whither he would Jiave had as large a place in your affections to-day if it had not heen that he has been maligned . (Cheers.) It is unfortunate that the young men of the country, and people abroad, should get the iilea that the public men of Canada are Fcoundrels and villains. It is to be regretted that the late presideutiiil contest in the United States was not one between parties with clearly defined platforms, but that the contest was one of personal abuse. But there is one thins? in which we can tollow our neighbours' example to advuntage. Of no man there, whether he was of the party of Mr. !St. John, or of Ben Buth r, or of Mr. Blaine, or of Mr. Cleveland, was it read that he abused his country. (Loud cheers.) What have we seen here dur ng the last year or two? A Canadian was travelling to the West in a car lately witi: a gentleman who came out to visit Canada with the British Association. The Canadian said to the English gentleman : "Well, what do you think of Canada?" '' Well," was the nply, " I am very agreeably surprised." "Excuse me, but you English people," said the Canadian, " do not, as a rule, know a great deal about Canada, and, therefore, we can quite under stand it." "But it is not that," the Englishman said. "We know nmch more of Canada of late years than formerly, but we have read in the Manchester I i¥^ \'§. pipers and in the Scotch papers extracts from the Canadian papers running down your country." (Cries of "The Globe.") Yes, the Globe was one of the papers copied from, and he spoke of it. (Cheers.) He said, " When we see F'lch state- ments coming from your own papers, is it not natural that we should place reliance upon them?" And then the agents of the American railways in England and in Germany all take up these statements and put them before the people who are thinking of emigrating, and point out what kind of a country Canada is. There- fore, let me say that I had hoped when I entered this Dominion of Canada that all tlie party and personal issues of the past would htve been buried, and that all parties would have united in discussing great principles and national questions, and have raised the political aroua above what it had been in the past. I had hoped bo. Bv^ let me say it appears to me to be with the Opposition a question of rule or ruin, they seem regardless of the effect their statements may have on their country abroad or at home if th^^y can only strike a blow at our chieftain, his Gov- ei'nment, or his party. (Cheers.) I for one think I can claim that during my whole public career I have endeavoured, as far as possible, to avoid personal encounters, or say aught that would or could hurt the feelings of my political opponents. (Hear, hear. ) T desire always to follow that ciiurse, and I think it is in the true interests of tha country to do ro unless one is driven to hit back. Why, gentlemen, it would be unnatural to expect, however great his forbearance is, that our chieftain should not at times cast back on his slanderers sometliing to make them feel that he can give blow for blow. (Cheers.) But they complain just as bitterly as the gentleman who had a ferocious dog which a neighbour killed. The dog would often growl and bark at him as he passed the house, but he took no notice of it, until one day the dog bit him in the calf of the leg. (Laughter.) He thereupon made up his mind to be even with the dog, and putting a long spike into his walking cane, the next time the dog attacked him he put tLa cane and spike down its throat and from the effects the dog died. The owner came in a furious rage to know why the dog had been killed. " Is he dead ?" asked the neighbour. " Yes, he is," replied the owner. "Well, that was his fault not mine." (Laughter.) "But," said the owner, "did you ever know a gentleman carry a weapon like that?" "Well, I carried it because your dog attacked me in such a way that I was determined he should not do it again without feeling something." (Laughter.) "But why did you not take the other end of the cane ? " said the owner. " Why did not your dog come at me with the other end?" (R'>ar8 of laughter.) It is the best policy to stand to your principles and present your case in a calm and dignified manner. (Cheers. ) I think as a rule the Liberal-Conservative party are not open to the cen- sure to be laid at the doors of our opp:)nent3 with reference to pers )nal abuse. I trust we shall long continue as we are — (cheers) — standing on a defined and broad platform. (Renewed cheering.) Let us defend honourably our policy and prin- ciples. We believe that they are in the interests of the country, and believing that, we have " nailed them to the mast," as our chieftain said yesterday. (Cheers.) There they stand, if the ship goes down, down we go with them. (Cheers.) I have all along felt that nothing can occur, which will change the intelligent verdict of the people of Canada on the N. P. (Cheers.) We believe it will grow in their hearts, in their affections, and in their confidence. (Cheers.) More than that, 1 believe that our party is the truly liberal and progressive party, and if our chieftain and his subordinates were swept away to-day there are men still with you on this platform and in Canada possessed of ample ability and energy to sail the ship into a safe harbour. (Cheers.) Tliat growing feeling with reference to Canada and Canadians in the mother land will increase in strength and volume, and our increased population, wenlth, and importance will cause us to stand higher and higher in her estimation, and in addition we will command, as we are commanding to-day, the respect of our American neighbours. There is some anxiety in the Maritime Provinces with respect to the negotiations now going on between the gov- ernment of the United States and the West Indies. I am not in a position id state what we shall do, but I will say this to those provinces, to all the provinces, indeed. 63 that as Sir John Macdonald has been equal to every occasion in the past, he will be found sufficient for every occasion in the future. (Loud cheerp.) You can safely trust the matter to his judgment and sound wisdom, and I do not hesitate to say tliat whatever is done will be done in the interests of Canada, done in a manner that will reflect the higliest credit on Iiim. (Loud and prolonged applause, in the midst of which tlie hon. gentleman resumed his seat.) THE FliENCH LEADERS. The Chairman then introduced Sir Hector Langevin to the meeting. SiK Hector Langevin, on rising, was received with a burst of applause, he ■aid ; — Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, I feel a delicacy in addressing you thi-; after- noon, not being a member of the convention, although I am an elector of Ontario. (Cheers.) When saying that I am an elector of Ontario before such a gathering as this, composed entirely of Liberal-Conservatives, I am guilty of no breach of confi- dence if I add that whenever I have voted my vote has been a Liberal-Conservative one. (Cheers.) But, gf ntlemen, 1 feel that though I cannot address you with the same fluency in the English language as have those who have preceded me, nevertheless you will understand better my broken English than you might French, if I spoke it. (Laughter and cheers.) T suppose, gentlemen, I must postpone my French speech to another period, when the influx of French-Canadians to the eastern portion of Ontario, the influx of French-Canadians on the north shore of Lake Superior, where already several thousands are to be found, when the increased French population in Essex and other western counties has been felt, and your public men will have learned to 8]ieak French as we speak English, then we shall be able to come here on an equal footing with them and address you in our mnther language, as we n'^w address you in English. (Laughter and cheers.) Nevertheless, gentlemen, let me tell yuu that if we in the east do not speak the English language as you do, if our religion is difl"erent to yours, if our blood is not yours, if our history beforr the conquest of this country is difierent to yours, our feelings to-day are the same as yours. (Cheers.) We pride ourselves upon being British subjects. (Apjdause.) We intend to enjoy all the advantages that the constitution of this and the Mother Country confer upon us. We intend to work in harmony with you, as in the past, and to follow, as of old, the great chieftain whom you are to-day honour- ing. (Cheers.) Let me tell you this : — A million and a half of French-Canadians in Quebec speak to-day through my mouth, and through the mouths of my colleagues, telling you that, though not present in the body, their hearts are with you in the honouring of Sir John Macdonald, who is our chief as well as yours. (Cheers.) He certainly does not speak our language ; he is not of our religion ; he comes from another province ; but he is as heartily beloved by us as he can be by you, and when he comes among us he is as cordially che?red as when he is among you. And why do we support him 1 Why, if it were possible, would we be glad and proud to support him for forty years more ? It is because he is imbued with Conservative principles. It i^ because his moas ires are patriotic. It is because he is so determined to be just to all that he would rather suffer a temporary wave of unpopularity than do that which is not absolutely fair. (Hear, hear.) We claim him as one of ourselves, just as you have claimed Sir George Cartier. (Cheers.) I do not intend to make a speecn, but simply to offer a few remarks. I thought that as I had the honour of being the leader of my province that I should tell you that that province is at the back of Sir John as much as the Province of Ontario is. The Province of Quebec, through its representatives, has supported Sir John for the last thirty years. We have been through iire with him. For my own part, since I entered Parliament in 1857, I havo never swerved in my allegiance to him. I followed him through good and bad fortune, and whenever he required my services he had them. It was my duty to do this because one should be faithful and loyal to his chief. If we want to go to war we must obey the general. The general is surrounded by ofl&cers who communicate his orders. 64 But if the rank and file take the lead and direct movements the army is sure to b« defeated. Thank God thia has not been the case amongst us. We have seen Sir John fight the good battle under the first Minister of the day, Sir George Cartier, and afterwards Sir John became leader of the Government and Sir George was his right-hand man. That example I have always intended to follow and have followed it up to now, and Sir John has evidence that up to the last moment we have always foUowfd him. (Cheers.) Before I take my sent allow me to congratulate you on this demonstration. It is a credit to the whole Conservative party and to the Pro- vince of Ontario. I doubt very much whether in any other pai t of the world such an intellectual audience could be brought together in so short a time and from so many distant places. If you keep up your organization and follow the instructions which will be given you I am sure that by the next elections you will bring to thQ support of ISir John from your province and we will send back from Quebec tho large majority we had at the last Parliament. (Cheers.) Sir D. L. Macpherson, who was next called upon, was received with loud cheers. He said that he would have made a few remarks in reference to the affairs in the North- West, and the administration of which he had the charge, had not his chief- tain said all that was necessary. Sir John Jiad told them of the great progress in the work of surveying and preparing the country for settlers which had been made. He had told them that 65,000,000 acres of land had been surveyed in Manitoba and the North-West Territories. He would explain what this meant. It meant the subdivision of 65,000,000 acres into farms of 160 acres each. One-fourth of this great area was open for free settlement. He thought that the result made known was one of which every Canadian had reason to be proud. We had acquired an im- mense inheritance in the North- West. We had not locked it up, but had opened it to the world at large, and had called upon industrious men from every country to take up a home amongst us without enquiring as to their origin or faith. We only asked them to bring strong hands and strong wills and redeem the country from what it had been too long, a mere hunting-ground. All that was required was the labour of the tiller of the soil to make the country the most prosperous under the sun. He congratulated those present and the country upon the Convention, upon ihat gathering of intelligent men assembled there to honour their chief, the patriot statesman of Canada. He had seen a great many assemblies in his life, but had never seen on« which had so impressed him as that had done. Representatives from all parts of tho country had come to it, and no man in this country had ever obtained such a tribute to his ability and patriotism as Sir John had been given. He had received that tribute because he deserved it. (Cheers. ) The intelligent men he saw before him would never pay such an honour to one who had not deserved it. Those present at the Convention had ex- pressed their delight at the honour and distinction conferred upon Sir John by his Queen aud the leading statesmenii of both parties in Britain. No such honour had ever been paid in England to a Canadian before. It was gratifying to see that the universal opinion was that it was to the interests of the country that the party led by Sir John should remain in power. (Cheers.) We had the Prime Minister of Manitoba declaring this morning that the intelligent men of that pro- vince — men most of whom had gone from these provinces — did not hesitate long as to which of the parties of the older provinces they would cast their lot in with. They cast their lot in with the Liberal-Conservative party. Sir Leonard Tilley spoke representing New Brunswick, and you know that he is followed by a majority of representatives of that province in parliament. He is their leader, and I need not tell you that he is a truly worthy leader in every sense of the word. Following him came Sir Hector Langevin, the leader of the party from his province, and who, out of a representation of iu, stands up, one of fifty, in support of his leader. (Cheers.) I think it is a proud position not only for the leader of the administra- tion and of the party to occupy, but it is a gratifying position, and a proud position for every man who is here present, and for every member of the Liberal-Conserva- tive party throughout the Dominion. (Oheers.) The matter of organization has 65 to b« n Sir irtier, iS hi« lowed ilway* ou on ) Pro- 1 such rom so actio i^s to thQ >ec the cheers, in the s chief- rcess ill 1 made. oba and ant the h of this ) known id an im- )pened it luntry to We only itry from was the inder the ion, upon he patriot but had sentatives B country Sir John (Cheers.) honour to had ex- Sir John No such gratifying ,untry that the Prime )f that pro- ite long as ot in with, iiard Tilley r a majority and I need Following e, and who, his leader, administra- ,ud position ^l-Conserva- nization ha» been receiving your attention. Upon the firmness of your org.nization will depend the fate of the Liberal-Conservative party at the next election. Seeing those who are assembled on this occasion I cannot doubt they will see that their organization is made thorough, and that they will have every membe;' of their party go to the polls. If they do there can be no question as to the result. Vnd let me remind you that the party opposed to you are an imacrupuloua party, and I am sorry to say they are an unpatriotic paity. (Hear, hear.) Their efforts have been directed to retarding and keeping b:ick and injuring the North-West, by saying what is calcu- lated to prevent men of capital and men seeking homes from going to that country. We know the efforts they have made in Manitoba, stimulated from Ontario, and there is no denying that tliey have done much mischief. Their efforts have been successful to some extent in injuring that country, and this is almost the only in- stance in which I have known them to have attained much of a party success. (Cheers and laughter.) It is for evil, unfortunately, but the effect is only tempor- ary, I am certain, in its character, because the attractions of the country are such as to induce all those desiring to make new homes for themselves to go there. (Cheers.) Hon. a. p. Caron was called for, and on rising was loudly cheered. He said : Really I feel that it is due to your very great kindness that I should be called upon to say a few words to-day. In fact, after the very great speeches which you have already heard, it seems to me that it is almost impossible for me to add anything to what has been stated by those who have spoken. But, Mr. Chairman, if you will permit me, I beg through you to express to the committee who have organized this great demonstration my sincere thanks as a Conservative coming from the east for the great success which has been achieved. Mr. Chairman, nlthough I am a good many miles from the city of Quebec, I feel so much at home among you that I feel almost tempted, just merely for the sake of diversion, to address you in French. (Laughter. ) I feel that a great reason why we, coming from the Province of Quebec and meetiiig Ontario Conservatives, feel at home is that we are of a great politifal family, \''hose destinies are controlled absolutely by the great leader whom we acknowle' of Conlederation as great a success as Confederation has become, I believe that in rea ling the history of our political party that nobody will deny that Sir George Cartier and the Conservatives of Qdebec gave them help, and not only gave them help, but contributed as ranch as any person in this Dominion in carrying out his great measure. And, sir, I can tell you that, great and successful as has been h i demonstration, when Sir John Macdonald, om' loved and revered leader, oj.»ios down to the Province of Quebec, I leave it to him to say whether the same amount of enthusiasm is not shown by his French-Canadian supporters. (Cheers.) Why is it so ? It is because men like Sir John Macdonald and Sir George Cartior have completely wiped out those differences of races, of nationalities, of religions. (Cheers.) Like you in Ontario, we in Quebec regri-t to find in our midst men readv 4 ^ ♦ 66 t« decry their country. We like you, have read articles in the press written by men dissatisfied at home, because they cannot coutrol tho Government or conmiand the confidence of the people. (Cheers.) Mr. Chaiiman, let me tell you that we in Quebec have been following your efforts ; we have Ix-cn watching the energetic manner in which you have been keeping up the Liberal-Conservative flag in the local politics of your own province — (cheers) — and, sir, let me tell y sta of Ontario, nnd which will redound so much to the advantage of this great pro- vince. (Cheers.) I hope that ere lent,' there will be a Liberal-Conservative Goy- emment in Ontario. (Cheers.) I know that a few yean ago I would have been charge d with great impropriety in making such a statement. I should have been told that there sh luld be no entangling alliance betwem the Ontario and Dominion Governments Hut as the present Minister of the Interior said we must fight fire with fire. Mr. Mowat some time ago used that expression when there was something hke a dispute as to how certain elections were carried. We find that the Govern- ment of Ontario is being employed in the interests of the Grit Opposition in the Federal Parliament. Therefore I call upon all my friends in the Conservative paity to rally round my friend, the leader of the party in Ontario, juit as warmly and enthusiastically and energetically a« they would in my behalf and that of the Dominion Government. (Cheers.) A Voice — What about the Scott Act 1 (Laughter.) Sir John replied by drinking a glass of water amid loud laughter. He then paid — "I move that the thanks of this meeting be given to Mr. Meredith for hit able conduct in the chair at the sittings of this convention." Hon. Mr. Plumb seconded the motion. He thought that those present at the convention would take away the recollection of having participated in one of the most glorious demonstrations which had ever been held in the Dominion of Canada. He believed that the result would be that each delegate would go home determined to carry out all the principles of organization impressed upon him by the central department, determined to do his duty better and more vigorously, and with the consciousness that in doing so he would be acting in the best interests of the country. He seconded the motion with the best wishes that they would soon see the chainnan at the head of the Ontario Government, where he should have been at the close of the last election. (Cheers.) He believed that it was owing to the Ontario Conservatives not being sufficiently sanguine that Mr. Meredith wa« not in power now. (Cheers.) Thb Mayor put the motion, which was carried with immense enthusiasm. THE CHAIRMAN'S REPLY. Mr. Meredith, on rising, was received with prolonged applause. He said — Mr. Mayor and gentlemen, I am sure that no word of thanks from yon to me is necessary on the occasion, but rather my thanks are due to you for the honour done me by being present on this occai^ion, and presiding temporarily over this assembly. Mr. Mayor and gentlemen, I think this gathering has demonstrated one or two things we should bear in mind. It has demonstrated, notwithstanding the malignity of the attacks made on the right hon. gentleman who was 'he ehosen head of the Conservative party, and who has for many years led it to victorj, tkftt he still holds » warm place in the affections of the . Conservative ir Jar 68 party and of the people. (Oheew.) I think it has also demonstrated this, that the great heart of the Conservative party represeiitH the feeling of the people of this province — (cheers) — because I ditl not believe there could have been gathered together in so short a time from all sections of the people, in every walk of life, such an a senibly as this, evincing such an enthusiasm as it has. ^Loud cheers.) Assembled under these conditions it represents the feeling of the province, and, as has been well said, it has been the grandest demonstration of any political party ever held in the history of this country. (Cheers.) So far as the observations addressed to myself are concerned, I have to thank the mover and seconder for their kind words, and you, gentlemen, for the cordial way they have been received. (Cheers. ) Ever since I have had the honour of occupying a seat in the Legislature of this Province or taking a -part in the discussions which arose there, it has been my fortune to sit in the cool shades of Opposition. (Laughter.) But, although that has been so, I am always ready and willing to take any position in fur- therance of the interests of the Conservative party. (Loud cheers.) 1 am not — and I think that is a matter we should bear in mind here — I am not a Conser- •wative simply because it is the party with whom my associations have been in the past. I am a Liberal-Conservative because I believe the future interests of this great Dominion are bound up m the success of that party. (Prolonged cheers.) And although our numbers in the Legislature are small, we are a band representing more than one-half of the votes of the people of this Province and battling for their rights. (Applause.) We have been maligned, scorned, and charged with being traitors. I have on every platform hurled back on those who made them these accusations, and I say here to you now, if it be treason to the interests of On- tario that I should be willing to respect the rights of the other provinces of the Do- minion, to respect the rights of those Frenchmen — though they are French they are our brethren in the great work of building up this Dominion — (cheers) — if that be treason then I plead guilty to the charge. (Loud cheers.) It has been well said on the platform here to-day I am a eon of Ontario, born within its limits, but I owe an allegiance to this great Dominion, of which Ontario is only a part. (Cheers.) I fully recognize the greatness and prominence of my native province in this Confed- eration, I recognize that she is first in wealth, first in population, and great in intelligence and education — (cheers) — but I say that she ought to be generous in her trentment of the other provinces of this Dominion — (hear, hear,) — and it is only by means such as these that we can build up this great nation we are attempting to build up on the northern half of the North American continent. (Loud cheers.) We are engaged in a great and glorious work, and I say to you to-day, Go on with this work notwithstanding those who traduce you and yours, and if it be not in these times that you receive your reward, those who come after you will say you have done your duty, done something to advance the interests of our common couni ry . (Loud cheers. ) I appeal to the young men of this country. As has been well said by Mr. Blackstock, tney have no part or interest with the Reform party, and I ask them to cast in their lot with the Conservative party and join our union. There is no telling what can be accomplished if its energies are directed aright. No man who has attended here and has heard the representatives from the North- West, Quebec, and the other provinces, but must have felt his heart swell with just pride, and no man who calls himself a Canadian need be ashamed to go anywhere where the sun shines and putting his hard on his heart declare, "I am a Canadiau." (Loud cheers. ) Let me say in conclusion, let us inscribe on the banner of the Con- servative party that this unicn must and shall be preserved intact and inviolate. (Loud cheers.) Let that be inscribed high up on the banner of the Conservativ* I party, let us go on in our work, and in accomplishing it we shall deserve the thankl { of posterity. (Loud and prolonged applause.) Three hearty cheers were given for the Queen and Sir John Macdonald. after j which the Convention adjourned. 8ei wi] mil thj a Th thd thd c{ m THE BANQUET. Tothe Right Horwurable Sir John A. Macdonald, M.P„P.C.,LL.D., D.O.L.,G.C.B. : The Banquet given in the pavilion of the Horticultural Gardens on the even- ing of the close of the convention, in the nuiubur and enthusiasm of those assem- bled, and the heartiness of the reception accorde^l the distinguished guest of th« evening, was unequalled in the history of political demonstrations in Canada. The largest hall in the city had been secured, but bmg before the first day of the conven- tion it became evident that it could not possibly accommodate the thousands who were desirous of doing honour to the man who more than any other is to be credited with building up the Dominion. Thanks to the excellent arrangements of the committee and to the well directed enterprise of the caterers the banquet waa in every way a great and most gratifying success. Great care had been taken in tlie decoration of the building, and the results were in every respect satisfactory. Behind the spacious platform the wall was hung with U nion Jacks. The ceiling was fes- tooned with evergreens. The coats-of-arms of the provinces were displayed in front of the galleries. The building was emblazoned with iuscriptions bearing testimony to the patriotism and loyalty of the party and to the labours and succi'sses of its leader. The following are the inscriptions : — Our Queex, God Bless Her ; Oua Veteran Sir John — His Name is Dear to the People and is Written in His- tory ; Pro Regb et Patria — With the Party, by the Party, but for thb Country ; What Need we any Spur but our own Cause ; Ye'vb No Seen thb Last o' my Bonnets and me ; The Dominion, One and Indivisible ; Loyalty to THE Empire, the Dominion, and the Provinob ; A Braver Place m ouu Lovb HATH NO Man than Thyself ; The Promotion of Aorioulturb ; Our Shipping Industries and Ocean Fleet ; OuE Artisans and Workingmen ; Thb Success- ors of Pitt and Fo» Combine to do Him Honour ; The Development of oub Industries ; The National Policy and Fair Trade ; Our Canals and Grand Trunk Railway ; Our Great Atlantic and Pacific Railway ; *' Nought shall make us rue If Canada to herself do prove but tbdb ; And oft' we thought him sinking, but oft' aqain he rose ; Takb him for all in all WB shall not look upon his like again ; HONNEUR son A QUI HONNEUB EST Du ; Advancement of our Commerce ; Our Fisheries ; Thb Building up of Odr Dominion ; The Queen City welcomes the Queen's Honoured Servant ; We welcome thee after Forty Years, 1844 — 1878 — 1882 — 1884 ; Ontario hails THE Chieftain ; The Conservation of the Rights of the Dominion and thb Provinces as assured by the Constitution and subject to it. The tables which covered the entire ground floor of the pavilion and the con- servatory, were laid out in splendid style. Those on the platform were adorned with lilies and rare flowers. Everything wns carefully arranged down to the minutest details. The mertu provided was excellent. About eight o'clock the guests began to arrive, and in a short time the seats at the tables were all filled. The arrival of Sir John Macdonald, accompanied by a number of distinguished gentlemen, was the signal for a burst of applause. The platform was occupied by the members of the Dominion Parliament and the Local Legislature. At the front table facing the vast audience were seated the most distinguished guests, at the centre of the table set Mayor Boswell in the I 70 capacity of chairman. On his right were Sir John Macdonald, Sir Alexander Campbell, Hon. A. Caron, Hon. J. A. Cliujileaii, Sir Narcisse Bulleau, Hon. Alex. Morris, Hon. J. Norquay, Hon. Frank Smith, Hon. John Costigan, Mr. Alex. Murray, Spiakor of the Manitoba Legislature, and Dr. Harrisc n, M.P.I*., of Manitoba. On the left of the chairman, the following gentlemen were seated : — Sir Leonard Tilley, Sir Hector Langevin, Sir David Macpheraon, Hon. John Car ing, Mr. Wm. Meredith, IIou. Geuige Allen, and Hon. Wm. Cayley. Throughout tiie banquet not one hitch occurred in the arrangements Alter the repast had Ijeen conna< need the ladies began to arrive and fill the upper galleries. A portion of tlie first gallery was reserved for the dolegatea so that those who could not be accommodated at the tables could have an opportui ity to hear the speeches. Belore nine o'clock the gallery was packed by a brilliant gathering. There were a very large number of ladies present as spectators. On the arrival of Lady Macdon- ald the entire audience lose and cheered her enthuBiastically. The chair was ably filled by A. K. Boswell, Esq., Mayor of Toronto, and J. D. Henderson, Esq., officiated as secretary. After full justice had been done to the menu the Ohairman stated that the most interesting part of the proceedings had arrived, and called upon the secretary to read the following letters and telegrams : — " To the Chairman of the Banquet to the Bight Hon. Sir John Macdonald, O.C.B. "Fort Qu'Appbilb, N.W.T., Dec. 17.— The inhabitants of Fort Qu'AppoiU desire to join with you in doing honour to Canada's greatest statesman. Congratu- late him tor us. We trust that he may be long spared to Canada. On behalf of the inhabitants of Fort Qu'Appelle. T. W. Jackson." 4( To F. W. Barwick, Toronto : •* End of Track, B.C., Dec. 18. — May I ask you to convey my exceeding regret that I cannot join the vast assembly of grateful and admiring Canadians who meet fai Toronto to honour your distinguished guest. Every thoughtful Caniidian re- cognizes the far seeing wisdom and boldness of action displayed by that right honourable gentleman, who has guided the destiny of Canada from, one might say, its childhood days as a small British colony to its present proud position and vast proportions as the Dominion of Canada, exemplifying, as it does, British rule in its most beneficial and attractive form, where the greatest good to the greatest number, and each lor all, and ail for each is coi sistently aimed at, imbued in its growing manhood with that unwavering loyalty to the empire which forms so marked a characteristic of our much beloved Premier. One master-stroke of that statesman like policy — the early construction of a Canadian inter-oceanic railway — approaches rapidly to C! nipletion. Ten days ago, let me tell you, the first crossii g of the Columbia river was effected, and ere this reaches you the iron horse will be eleven miles further west, and it is now beyond a doubt that a junction will be effected with construction under Onderdonk from the Pacific early in Oitober next, and then our Canadian Grand Old Man will have his fondest dream of glorious achievement for his country realized ; and amidst the interniin^ded plaudits of his loving and admiring countrymen he will be able to pass — not with the wings of an angel looking down upon his work, but in his earthly form in a Pullman car — over one of the finest roads in the world, from the Atlantic to the Pacific on the soil of his dear country, viewing as he travels the marvellous fields he has opened up for the development of agricultural, mineral, forest, fishery, manut'acturiog, and commercial wealth too wonderful to describe, in which hapjy and prosperous homes can be found for the over-crowded populations of the Mother- land and Europe, as well as richly profitable investment for the accumulated capital of Britain and other older countries for ages to come, and contemplating the magic effect he has wrought by thus binding every section of our coun.ry with an iron band of mutual interest and sentiment, and further establishing, as far as human 71 ^ ( xander , Hon. n, Mr. I.P.I'., 1 were 1, Hon. Cay ley. Itvr the ;al'.erie9. [o could peechea. 5 were a Miicdon- ind J. D. I that the secretary i, Q.C.B., Ju'AppoiU Contcratu- half of tUt sding regret who mtiet unudian re- ' that right , one might )08ition and British rule the greatest ibued in its •h forms so roke of that lie railway — u, the first eg you the md a doubt ak from the ill will have id amidst the e able to pass in his earthly 1 ihe Atlantic le marvellous orest, fishery, which hapi>y )f the Mother- lulated capital ting the magic r with an iroa J far as human foresight can tell, the future centre of Imperial power in British America. This rapid completion of our national highway will be forever a monument to our great statesman's memory, the "Organized Hypocrisy" to the oontraiy notwith- Btanding. Friends here join in congratulations on restored health and recent honours oonferrud by the Queen on our patriotic chieftain. •• GEORaK T. Ortow." From Hon. J. J. Roas, the Premier of Quebec :— " To my great regret I am deprived the pleasure of attunding the baiu^net in honour of Sir John Macdonald. Sir John, by his fidelity to iiis friends, his broad, non-sectional and statesmanlike policy, has endeared liiniselt to all classes of the people, audi would be most happy to join you in doing honour to the veteran chief. One of my colleagues in the Qovernmen will certainly bo present." From Hon. A. W. McLelan, Minister of Marine and Fisheries ; — " I exceed- ingly regtet that I cannot attend the banquet on tfhe eighteenth, to be given by the Liberal-Conservative party of Ontario to Right Hon. Sir John Macdonald, whose loni; and faithful services to party, country, and Queen entitle him to honours from all" From Hon. A. A. C. LaRiviere, Minister of Agriculture, Manitoba : — " I deeply regret being unable to be present at banquet to be tendered Right Hon. Sir John Macdonald. Though absent I heartily join with those present in the expres- sion of admiration and recognition of the brilliant and patriotic career of our leading Canadian statesman, and trust he will long bo spared to serve this Dominion of oara." From Mr. D. H. Wilson, Manitoba : — " I regret very much that I am unable to be present at the banquet to be tendered to the Ri^ht Hen. Sir John Macdunald to-day. Kindly convey my congratulations to Canada's greatest statesman and the party whom he has so ably led, on the occasion of this anniversary. I would also express the hope that he may be spared many years to direct the destinies of the Federal ci mpact in the consummation and preservation of which he has played so important a part." From the Hon. C. P. Brown, Winnipeg : — " I regret exceedingly my inability to be present to do honour to Canada's giea test statesman on the occasion of his fortieth anniversary in public life. Mr. Norquay, who will be with you, will tell you how generally this regret is shared by others here, who, like myself are unable to be present, and also how hearty is the acknowledgment in this part of the Domitiion of the eminent services rendered the nation by the gentleman you are so justly honouring." From Hon. J. B. Plumb: — '*In consequence of the lamented death of mr brother-in-law, the veneralde Bishop of Niagara, which occurred this morning, I deeply regret that I shall be unable to join with our Conservative friends in attend- ing the great banquet to be given to the Right Hon. Sir John Macdonald, G.C. B., to-morrow evoi ing, and to fulfil on that occasion the pleasing and welcome duty with which tlie committee of arrangements have honoured me. " Among the many expressions of good will was one from the Govemiuenfc House, Toronto, reading as follows : — "The Right Hon. Sir John Macdonahl, G.C.B., with a thousand congratulations from an old friend. Dec. 18, 1884. This was accom- panied by a magnificent floi-al ofiering. After full justice h.id been done to the elaborate menu, The Chairman said : — Tho first toast on the list to-night is the toast that is first oil every liBt where good loyal Conservatives have met together at a social gathering like the present. (Cheers.) Our gracious Queen has paid many compli- ments to our country, and nothing more need be said to draw forth the applause of all pre.sent when her name is «ientioned, but perhaps it would not be impioper for me to suL'gost that in the reception of this toast we niiuht give one cheer more because our gracious Sovereign has conferred honours upon him whom we also ddight to huiiuur. (Rent wed cheers.) ^i: M I m- .!> ^ n The toaat was drank with great enthusiasm, the band playing " God Save the Queen." The Chaikman— Gentlemen the next toaat concerns the Queen's representatives in this country. We are called upon to drink the health of " The Governor-General and Lieutenant-Governor." (Cheers.) We have now for Governor-General a nobleman who has not been long in this country, but for the short time he has been here I may say, as has often been said before on similar occasions, that he has won golden opinions for himself. We have had the pleasure of seeing Lord Lansdowne and his accomplished Countess in the City of Tori)nto on more than one occasion, and we rejoice to find that we have a Governor-General who is desirous of making himself acquainted with our country, and with all its institutions. But connected with this toast there is also that of th ■ health of the Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Ontario. Gentlemen, I think I need not say anything to an audience composed of Ontario men about the Liautenant-Go'-ernor of this Province. (Cheers.) But it occurs to me that it must be a very pleasing thought to our dis- tinguished guest to-night when he reflects that every Lieutenant-Governor in the Dominion — the Lieutenant-Governors of Ontar'j, of Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova ScoMa, Prince Edward Island, Manitoba Assiniboia, and British Columbia — all owe their positions to the right hon. gentleman who sits beside me, and amongst those I am sure there are none who can rciik higher in our esteem than the Honour- able John Beverley Robinson, whom vd know so well. (Loud cheers.) He comes from a good old stock — (cheers) — arj. he is a good and true Liberal-Conservative, and while we say that we must '.ot forget that although he is placed in a position rather different from that wi^ioh we would wish to see him occupying in one sense of the word, yet nobody can say that he has not been a thoroughly constitutional governor. And I cannot ask you to join me in drinking this toast without making a reference to the lady who now with him occupies Government House. (Cheers.) Government house at Toronto is noted for the fact that its doors are open to all strangers who visit Toronto. There, hospitality is the order of the day, and if I am not touching on dangerous ground I will express the wish, that if it were possible for our present Lieutenant-Governor to be appointed for a second term we Would hail the appointment with all our hearts. (Prolonged cheering,) Band — " For he is a jolly good fellow." THE ARMY A.ND NAVY. > The Chairman — The next toast on the list is " The Army and Navy, and Volunteers." It is not necessary for me at all to dwell on this toast, but I will Just say this, that while a portion of the British army is engaged in active warfare in the East it is a pleasure for us to know that Canada is taking a part in that conflict, and it is a double pleasure for me, as Mayor of the City of Toronto, to be able to tell you that the Canadian contingent is commanded by Lieut. -Col. Denisnn, lately an Alderin-^n of this city. (Cheers.) I do not think it will do any harm for me to say, too, that Lieut. -Col. Denison is a good Liberal-Conservative. (Cheers.) We have with us to-night the Minister of Militia, the Hon. Mr. Caron, who will do us the favour of responding to this toast. I might say something about the navy of Groat Britain, but I will not take up your time, for I know you do not want to hear speeches from the ct airman, but rather from the gentlemen who are to respond. Band—" British Grenadiers' March." HON. MR. CARON'S SPEECH. Hon. Mr. Cauon, Min'-.Ler of Militia, was received with loud cheers. He said : — In any country where flies the British flag it is always a pleasure to respond to the toast which you have just proposed, to the army, navy and militia force. On this occasion, from the position which I occupy in the G ivernment of my country, and, besides, as a French-Canadian Minister of Militia, I take particular pleasure in wl y at n <^ t. rising to respond to the toast which has just been proposed, because in doing so I feel that I may be perniitfed to say that I am speaking in behalf of two races who happily live together. (Loud cheers.) On this northern portion of the American continent, and of two races who count among the cherished traditions of their history the well-tried valour of their army, and the examples given by their soldier* of the possession of every po'tsible virtue that can make a soldier useful to bis country. (Cheers.) We know it by reading the history of our own country. We know that on the old historic battle-fields of Canada, France and B.itaia fought many a hard battle, but to-day what do we find? We see a united people — united under the old flag of Great Britain — French, English, and every other nationality acknowledging and revering it as the flag of our common country. (Loud clieers.) Mr. Chairtnan, it is a curious fact, but it is a historical fact. It was only seventeen years alter this country had passed from under one flag to another when my ancestors, French-Can- adians, who with you to-day form one people all over this great Dominion — it was only seventeen years after the cession of this country that they were called upon to show their loyalty to their new king and their new flag ; and you know — it is a fact, wliich can be read in the pages of our Canadian history — that Lower Canada, the French Canada of history, rallied under the leadership of men whose influences controlled public opinion — as the influence of men control public opinion to-day in Ontario and Quebec, men like the chieftain we follow — (cheers) — following their leaders they rallied round their new king and their new flag ; and history again says that the French-Canadians contributed a very great share towards keeping this colony to great Britain. (Loud cheers.) Mr. Chairman, we froni Quebec, we old Conservatives who believe in the traditions which have been liand'id down from that olden period — we see to-day, at the call of duty, the Canadian voyageurs, those who are the descendants of the pioneers of civilization on this continent, the inheritors of their qualities and peculiarities, leaving their honies, and crossing the seas, they went to the help of the British soldiers (cheers) and under the leauHrship of L(jrd Wol^eley they are going across seas and deserts to the relief of that great and brave soldier, General Gordon. (Loud cheers.) Mr. Chairman, when I address the bril- liant assemblage around this festive board, when I am called upon to respond to the toast of the army, navy and militia force of Canada, I am glad to be able to say, as Minister of Militia, that the Canadian militia force is one of which every Canailian may justly feel proud. (Cheers.) I have told you the traditions of the past, and I can show you that, whenever the call of duty was sounded, whenever the militia force was called upon to do its duty by its flag and its Queen, the militia force of Canada always responded to that call. (Loud cheers.) Again, relying on history, I say that in Chateauguay and Queenston Heights you had proof of that fact — proof that when the call was mad' the force diil its duty right well, and that Canada has no reason to complain of its militia force. (Loud cheers.) Permit me in a few words to tell you that the ndlitia force of Cana la is going through a process of or- ganization, of formation which, taking into consideration the wants and rec^uire- ments of the country, taking into consideration the amount of money which is voted by the Parliament of Canada, 1 believe must be satisfactory to the people of Canada. (Loud cheers.) My illustrious predecessor in 1868, Sir George Etieiuie Cartier — (loud and repeated cheers) — first started the organization which was represented by " A " and " B" batteries. This was for the purpose of givini,' to the artillery the training which is required to make a soldier — that training without which, indeed, it is perfectly uieless to atteinpt to organize anything like a force ; and since that time, following the lead of my illustrious predecessor, I have organized the cavalry and infantry schools so that now each branch of th^ service can leceive the instruction which is required for each particular branch of the service. (Cheers.) I may tell you furth' r that the previous Government established the Royal Military College at Kingston, and the cadets who are turned out from this colleae have taken thoir places in England side by side (if examination tests can be relied on) in the sciuntitic course — in the engineers and the artillery — with cadets who arc turned out from the r 74 English colleges. (Loud cheers.) As to the navy of England, it would be useles-s t for me to go over the iiumoital record which every one of you kuuws so well. "■A (Clieers.) Let me simply s: y that the Lavy of En.land is the bulwark of her power, and its record is such thai every natioi recognizes her as being the greatest naval power of the world. (Cheeis.) Eut you must not suppose that because I speak of the army and navy and the luilitia thai they confine their admiratic n to miiitaiy deeds — that tliey have not a great feeling of admiration for those whose laurels are won on (ther fields — for glory which is acquired otherwise than by deeds of arms on land or sea. (Loud cheers.) Mr. Chairman, and you, Sir John, let me tell you that when you returned fi(,m England, bringing back that Grand Cross of the Bath-- Houd and repeated cheers) — with which our gracious Sovereign has invested you — (rentwi d cheering) — which she lierself has placed on your breast — let me tell you tliat there is no class in Canada who were prouder of your proud success than the militia force of Cauada. (Loud cheers.) We felt that the veteran of forty years, who had fought and won so u.aiiy battles, could well bring back on such an anniversary a new decoration. And I say more — and I am speaking now as Minister of Militia — I say I believe if our revered leader had directed the great talents he has displayed as a tactician — and on that point I will leave it to ili< Grits to decide whether he has been a success or not — (laughter and cheers)— to iiilitary and naval pursuits 1 am perfectly certain that he might have com- manded a large army and won many a battle as well as he has commanded the giand old Conservative army — (loud cheers) — and won its many victories — (re- newed cheers) — an army which, under his distinguished leadership, has never lost a battle, but has always come back triumphantly when the people had a chance to understand why it was that he was attacked — I say that, when they under- stood that, he has always been brought back as the successful leader wHo con- trolled the destinies of this country. (Loud cheers.) Mr. Chairman, on his alighting from Uie car which brought him from New York to Ottawa, I was proud and glad to hear the right hon. gentleman state that in England the feeling was spreading that Canada was no longer a drag upon the Empire, and that we were looked upon in England as capable of being of soirre use to the Empire. Will you permit iae, air, in a very few words to state what in ray own mind I believe to be true, and what will iu a very short time be proved by events. I believe that Canada has done a great deal for the Empire in undertaking and vigorously Srosecuting that great work, the building of the Canadian Pacihc Railway. (Cheers.) Ir. Chairman, if we ii&n be assured, and I believe we can, that England is getting through the Canadian Pacific Railway the shortest military route to its colonies in China, and the shortest possible route that can be traced on paper, I believe we 'joint to a work for the comi)letion of which Canada is entitled to be regarded ^'ith greater interest in the Mother Country. The distance from Montreal to the Pacific termiius by this route is ;2,900 uailes. Trot»ps cau be conveyed through by special train over tills distance in four days, and not more than twenty-four hours will be required to go from Halifax to Montreal, so that five days, or five and one-half days at the outside, wov.ld be suificient time to transp. rt men from Halilax to Vancouver. Artillery, ordnance, and stores wlien carrier in freight cars, would require from seven and a half to eight days to go from Halit'ax to the Pacific coast. By the use of faat Atlantic steamships between I iverpool and Halifax, and such steamships on the Pacific as the Canadian I'acific Railway are now planning for the transjjort trade on that ocean, ixifantry with the usual arms and accoutrements, may be transported ii-om Liverpool to Yokohama iu less than 27 days ; and to Hong Kong in leas than 30 days, and three days' additional time Would suffice for the transport of any materials of war. As far as I can ma«e out fin time which is now required over the old route is about 40 days. Let me apolo- gize U) y(ju, Mr. Chairman, for having detained you so long, and let me return you my sincere tLanks for your very great kindness in listening to me as you have done ; but before sitting down let me congratulate you; tlie Liberal-Conservatives of Ontario, upuu the great success A^hich ha^ crowned your efforts in getting up thif. 0i. f ^ 75 useless 80 well, er power, est naval apeak uf aiydei-ds 3 are won 18 on land you tb'it e Bath-- lid you — tell you !ce3« than of forty on Bucb g now as the yre.-it it to Uie cheers) — lave com- mded the ories — (re- never lost a chance vey uiider- wno con- m, on his was proud eeiing was at we were lire. Will I believe I believe vigorously '. (Cheers.) L is getting colonies in believe we e regarded real to the through by ;weiity-four that five ;o transp. rt n carrier in om Halifax verpool and yay are now il arms and less than 27 itional time *n mulie out 3t me apolo- I retur'i you have done ; arvatives of ting up this banquet, and (a'Ulressing the Premier) let me congratulate you, Sir John, upon being the recipient of this grand ovation. Although your merit is great I know that nothing can bu more pleasing to you than thi» grand display of the loyalty of the Conservative party. THE TOAST OF THE EVENING. The Chairman — Gentlemen, I hope your glasses are all charged, and that you •re all ready to drink the toast t f the evening, which I am now to propose. Before proceeding, however, I want to make an apology on behalf of the Connnittee uf Management, who regret exceedingly that we have not had sufficient accommoda- tion to give a Beat to every man who desiied to come here to-night to do honour to the Ri^'ht Honourable Sir John Macdonald. It is true that Toronto is making great progress in her public buildings and other improvements, but I am afraid i ur rate of progiess is still behind that of the ever growir>g and ever widening feeling of respect and veneration which is everywhere evinced for our honoured chieftain. (Cheers. ) 1 am not going to give you to-night a historical sketch of the life of Sir John Macdonald. Jt would be out of place for me to do so, because his career is pretty well known to most of thr se whom I am addressing. There is just one point which I want to touch upon in proposing this toast. I do not know whether or not you are sware of the fact, hut I have heard it said that Sir John, when he first entered pub- L That was written a long time ago when Sir John was young in Parliament, but it shows the opinion that was held of him even then by the head of the Government of the d.ay. As further evidence of the esteem which he then commanded in public life, the Governor-General of that time writes in nference to this recommendation, "The Governor-General has formed a high opinion of Mr. John A. Macdonald, and his apfointment to office in the aiiniinistra- tion would afford him much satisfaction." (Cheers.) Gentlemen, Sir John has been a auccessl'ul man in politics in this country, and I believe I am correct in 8a5iiigthat one of the secrets which has made him the successful man he is to- day is that from the time he entered Parliaruont, at:d perhaps from the time he van able to understand and speak the English language, he has been loyal to th(^ Crown of Great Britain — (cheers) — and I do hope and trust that our distinguished gue.st may live long, and that he will take every opportunity to discountenance and frown tlown any sentimeJit of independence or annexation. (Cheers ) It is related of Sir Jujin that wlien he was about to leave Canada on 1 is recent trip to England he replied to a newspaper interviewer, who asked him if H was true that he was going to El gland to be made a lord, " Yes, and my title is to be * Lord To-mor- row.'" (Laughter.) Well, I am not sure that this is not a good title. I will tell M!W 76 you why. Sir John is always looking out for to-morrow. He never allows to- morrow to look out for itself, but he takes time by the forelock. He is here to-day, and he has told us why it is advisable to take time by the forelock in order to cany our party to victory at the coming elections, (Cheers. ) We were grieved indeed when we heard that it was illness that was taking Sir John home to England, and we rejoice that he returns to us with good health. We welcome him back to Canada, and this great gathering to-night of over 1,000 men, with the large number of Ontario's fair daughters whom we see in the galleries, will show him how he is regarded by the people of Canada. (Cheers.) I will o.ily say one word more, and that is that, as a Minister, he has flispensed the enormous patronage of the Crown for half an ordinary lifetime, and to;day his most bitter political opponent is unabl.3 to charge him with personal dishonesty. (Cheers.) By his admirable social qualities he has secured the esteem of all clafises and creeds, and races, and while he can count his personal enemies upon his fingers, his personal friends are as numerous as the sands upon the seashore. I ask you, gentlemen, to drink, " The health of the guesf of the evening, the Right Hom-urable Sir .Tohn Macdonald." The toast was received by the vast gathering with round iif ter round of applause, the band playing " See the Conquering Hero Comes." Sib John Macdonald on rising to respond was received with a storm of en- thusiasm, agani and again renewed — the immense gathering rising to thoir feet and cheering the veteran statesman for several minutes. After the enthusiasm which his rising evoked had subsided he said : — Mr. Mayor and gentlemen, I can scarcely exi)re33 the emotions I feel at this great, this enthusiastic, this sympathetic recep- tion. If, in the course of my political life, I have had sorrows, if I have found many unpleasantnesses, many griefs — aye, many woes almost — during the course of my long political career, I receive my compensation to-ni^ht. It is a gi'eat, a sufficient reward for me, for all I have undert;»ken, for all I have done, for all 1 have suffered — (loud cheers) — to find myself after forty years of long service, having of course like other men with the best intentions made mistakes — having had great shortcomings, great failings — to find myself greeted by an assembly like this — I say I feel rewarded for all that has taken place. I find myself accompanied by all that ahould accompany old age — " honour, love, obedience, troops of friends." (Cheers, j For the rest of my life this meeting, this culmination of the convention of to-day will dwell in my mind as the last and greatest compliment, the last and crowning honour. (Cheers and cries of " No^ no.") When Voltaire, after being absent from France, from his love of liberty — for with all his faults and errors he was a lover of liberty, and was banished from France for a while — when he returned in his ex- treme old age and was met liy a gathering of the classes of the society which drove him away, he said : " You smother me with roses," and he died from the caresses of his countrymen. I am perhaps made of sterner stuff, and not so old a man ; but it seems to me the people of Ontario are half resolved to kill me with kindness and if I had died to-day, I might say, like Othello : " If it were now to die, 'twere now to be oiost happy, for I fear my soul hath her content so absolute that not another honour like to this succeeds in unknown fate." But, Mr. Mayor and gentlemen, I am in no burry to die. (Cheers.) Though I am the most accommodating of mortals, I have ao desire to meet the wishes of my extreme Grit friends, and to make an early vacancy by my departure to another world. When I returned from England in 1881, after having successfully accomplished what I believe to be the greatest feat of my life — the signature and execution of the contract by which the construction of the Canadian Pacific railway was ensured — I was met at Montreal by my friends and I ventured to prophesy that old as I was then, three years ago, that road would be built perhaps not in my time, but that. 1 would look down at all events upon the successful completion of that great undertaking with which I, and the Governmeiitof which I was a member, had so much to do in initiatingand carrying forward. (Cheers.) Some of my kind frienoS who were opposed to me happened to doubt whether the aspect in thejiext world would be downward or upward. (Laughter.) I might bo looking up, they said — (renewed laughter) — but I find myself now with a good 77 lows to- is here elock in We were home to ome him he large him how rd more, e of the jonent is >le social while he lumeiouB th of the ipplause, nti of en- : feet and >m which 1 scarcely tic recep- ,ve found [le course great, a all 1 have liaving of had great lis — I say »y all that (Cheers. ; of to-day [ crowning )sent from a lover of in his ox- tiich drove caresses of an ; but it eas and if I ; now to be ler hmiour I am in no als, I have e an early Sngland in ■eatest feat instruction my friends road would 8 upon the 'ernmeiitot I. (Cheers.) hether the I might bo ith a good prospect of that road bein^ tinished, and I am neither looking up nor down, but level-headed man as I am, seeing the trains on that road rushing across the con- tinent in propria persona, and not in spirit. (Loud cheers.) And having sucreeded 80 far, I may perhaps, finding that my wishes have be n more than anticipated, make another prophecy that as you are now celebrating tlie fortieth year of my political life, 1 might perhaps have to ask you Conservatives of the Province of Ontario to pay me the same honour when I shall have been fifty years in political life. (Loud and repeated cheers.) I have no doubt that the Liberal-Con- servative party will, ten jears hence, be as strong, as vigorous, as staunch, and as true as it is to day ; and if there be any failure in their greeting, their en- thusiasm, their support of me ten years hence, it will be my fault and not theirs. Mr. Mayor, you have alluded to the honours which have been conferred on me lately. I am proud of those honours. (Cheers.) I wear my blushing honours thick upon me — (laughter and cheers) — and it is a gratification to nie, end it must be a gratification to you, and to all Canadians, that I — not from my own merits, but as the representative of this great Dominion — was honoured so far as to have this order— an unexampled honour so fur as the colonies are cnncerned — conferred on me, without any previous intimation, certainly without any previous solicitation, and that the star that shines on my breast and the ribbon which adorns my shoulder, were placed on my person by the hnnd of my beloved Queen. (Loud and repeated cheers.) And I envy not the feelings of those men who, blinded by political passion, will, although subjects of her Majesty, although called upon to support not only her Majesty, but the monarchical institutions which form the hasis — "he being the Crown — of the great edifice — I say, I envy not them their feelings, when, through mere political opposition, they sneer at me and at the honour con- ferred on me, and therein sneer at the act of their Sovereign. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) I should have supposed that my political opponents would have recognized that although I might be opposed to them in political principles, and in my political course,! was in England the Prime Minister of Canada — I was in England, worthily or unworthily, the exponent of the feelings and the principles of the majority of the Canadian peoi>le ; that the honour conferred on me was conferred on Can- ada, as well on those opposed to me as those who are my supporters ; and that tliey would have been proud to see that Canada, which formerly was considered by eminent British statesmen rather as a source of wony and weakness to the British Crown, was now recognized by her Majesty and her administration, by such a man as Mr. Gladstone, the leader of a Reform Government- (cheers) — that the honour conferred on me was conferred on the people of Canada and was in itself a recognition that Canada was no longer a source of weakness and danger, but of strength and a support and a comfort to the Crown of England. (Loud cheers.) Mr. Chairman, solicited honours are supposed not to be of irreat value. It is my pride, and aiy honest pride, that whatever honours I have received, be they from the Crown or from the people, have been given volun- tarily, and wi'hout solicitation on my part. The first honour I received from the Crown was that of the second-class of the Bath. It was given to me at Ottawa, and until it was put into my hand by Lord Monck I was not aware that such a distinction was to be bestowed upon me. Subsequently I received th(-' honour of being appointed a member of the Pri\y Council in England, the first instance in which such a distinction was conferred upon a col on i< J Minister. I had been for years previously a member of the Privy Council of Canada, but the honour of being a Privy Councillor of Ent^land, entitled, according to the theory of the British constitution, to sit in council on the destinies of the whole Empire, was conferred upon me without my knowledge or my solicitation, and the first intimation of it was given to me by a letter from l"'ngland throULrh the common post. In 1865, I had another great honour conferred upon me in England, con- ferred upon me altogether as being a representative man and representinc^ the Dominion of Canada. In 1866, I g(jt the Blue Ribbon of the University of Oxford, that grand, old Conservative institution where education and science and religion <:>■ [Ill I HI l|JiiJiWIP1WP>lHWWWWfW^lljW 78 all go hand in h.and with Conservative principles. (Cheers.) not from i.ny scientific or other attainments of mine honour. (Laughter.) I had no scholarship to boast long It was, Lord kniws, that I received this of, because I was educated, or ratlier uneducated, in Canada long before tliore was a college or university in whit is now the Province of Ontuiio. but itwMs conferred upon me distinctly upoi the ground thaii I was a leading Canadian, and senior of the delegation then in England to advocate Canadian rights. My three colleagues on th .t delegation were Sir Alexander Gait, Sir George E. Cartier, and the Hon. George Brown. It was conferred upon me distinctly as being the senior of the four, and I value it greatly, as an honour not only to myself but to the whole Dominion. So, gentlemen, is this honour that was conferred upon me the other day. I have told you that it wa? altogether unexpected on my ] art. I waa going in to keep an appointment with the Colonial Secretary, the Earl of Derby, when a letter was placed in my hands from Mr. Gladstone in these words " Dear Sir, in acknowledgment of long and distinguished services her Majesty has been graciously pleased to authorize me to offer to you the Gra .d Cross of the Bath." (Cheers.) Then, Sir, I felt indeed a glow of pride iu my bosom. I felt that at bist in niy person it was recognized in England that long and faithful colonial ser- vices are equal in the estimation of our beloved Sovereign and Her Government with long and faithful Imperial services. (Cheers.) And there is no going back in England when a step has once been deliberately taken, as this was, of giving this exceptional decoration to a colonist, so we may expect that hereafter similsr recog- nitions may be obtained by colonial .statesmen for long and faithful sen'ices. This will be an additional inducement to the young men of our country to enter political lifo, when they know that tlieir services will bo observed, and that they will be equally entitled to distinction for eminent public services perfornied, whether in a colony or at the seat of Government in the metropolitan city of London. Mr. Mayor and gentlemen, I have said that this grand demonstration haa been a sufficient compens:ition to me for the abuse that has been poured upon me — for all the calumny and the malignant, persistent attacks that have been made upon me ever since I entered public life. Why I should be selected as the particular mark of the enemy I do not know, except that I have perhaps in my own mind the vanity to believe that my enemies consider me as their most formidable oppon- ent ; that it is a compliment paid to the success with which, whether by ability or good fortune, I have led the Conservative party, and that they think that by putting me down, by destroying me in the estimation of the people of Can- ada, they will achieve a great political triumph. But the success of thi.s meeting t'l-night, and of the meeting yesterday, and of a similar meeting which, if I live, I shall attend on my birthday at Montreal, will prove to those who are so basely endeavourin<> to belittle me in the eyes of the people how great is their failure, and how firm is the union of my friends of the Conservative party. (Cheers.) 1 believe that the most obtuse, the most malignant Grit, in the world, must feel and must know, after the demonstration of yesterday and to-day, that like the viper, he is after all, only gnawing at a file. (Cheers.) But I have been abused in days past by the fress of the Reform party with iive&t success. For some years I was attacked because preferred to risk the loss of my popularity in Upper Canada rather than he in any way a party to a severance between Uj)per and Lower Canada. Many of the (dder nien here will remember how I was abused by the Globe, under the able and en- ergetic manageraent of the Hon. Geo. Brown, how I was traduced, how, to render me unpopular — and for a time I was unpopular — in my own province, because the people were taught to believe that I was untrue to that province, and to my religion, tliat I was under French domination and sold to the French priesthood. For this I was bitterly attacked by my Upper Canadian political opponents. But I knew that when the whole subject was considered, the country would acknowledge that I was right in sacrificing everything to the great principle of keeping inviolate the union between Upper and Lower Canada. My twin brother. Sir Geo. E. Cartier, actuated by the same principle and the same feeling, had to undergo in hi* province op- 79 i position from the Rouge party, which was just as malignant aa the opposition which I met with in the western portions of Canada. 1 was told tint I was a traitor to my religion, and he was told that he was a French Orangeman. But the whirligig of tinio has bron^'ht around its own revenges, and those very same men who were insulting tho Catholics years ago, and who attacked me so fiercely because I supported the passage of the Separate School bill— when I had the testimony and support of so good a man as the late Egerton Ryerson, then at the head of the educational system, a Methodis^ clergj-^man, and therefore a staunch Protestant — are now only too ready to do the bidding of the Catholic hierarchy to-day. When, under the administration of the late John Sandfield Macdonald, the Cathoic Separate School lull was introduced by the Hon. R. W. Scott, of Ottnwa, then a good Conservative, I, being then in oppo^iition, supported thai bill, and with the assistance of thos? of my friends whom I could induce to vote for it we carried it, because Sanlfield Macdonald could not have carried it alone. But thei'e were two men, distin','uished men, Ontario men, who from their conscientious feelings as Protestants could not vote for that bill, and those two men were the Hon. Oliver Mowat, and the Hon. Alexander Mackenzie. How different is the case to-day ! (Laughter.) I do not think, at this moment, that there is anything that my very good friend, and staunch supporter in the National Policy, Archbishop Lynch, will ask from those gentlemen who would not then allow him to have a Catholic Separate school in his diocese, nothing he can ask from the Hon. Oliver Mowat that he will not get from him. But the whirligig of time, as I have said, brings around its own revenges. And the gentlemen who then made me the mark of calumny and abuse because I wanted to do justice to the Catholic hierarchy now go farther than 1 did then, and would attack me, I dare say, for not going far enough now. Gentlemen, I am not, in an after-dinner speech, going to enter into a long and wearisome detail of political matters. You have heard enough of that yesterday and this morning, and you are reading men, well acquainted with the political history of Canada. Therefore, I shall only allud't to one or two points, some of them of personal interest to mys -If, and some of interest to the whole Dom- inion. I am sensitive — hardened politician as I am — to any attack on my ])ersonal honour, and during my absence in England a paragraph appeared in some of the newspaper press belonging to the Opposition, and I have no hesitation in saying at once that it was dictated, if not written, by the Hon. David Mills— (hisses) — who ventured to state that I had betrayed Lord Lome ; that in my explaiations respect- ing the retirement or removal of Lieut. -Governor Letellier, I had allowed him to be attacked, and that he deeply resented that attack. Nothing could be more false, nothing could be more silly than that statement, when I tell you that com- munications between the Governor-General an>l hi advisers, his sworn counsel- lors, are confidential, and that no communication can be made by any Minister, even in his own defence, unless with the sanction of the Governor-(ienoral. And when I had tomake my explanation of that matter in order thitthere might be made no mistake, the statement which I was allowed to make to Parliament by Lord Lome was carefully prepared by himself ; and when I went down to Parliament I read the paper written by himself as the only statement I was authorized to make to Parliament. True, there was a discussion — there were statements made by Independent members over whom I had no contrd, and I con'd not enter into a discussion on the subject because I was limited to the paper I had read to the House ; and after these irre- sponsible statements I read a^ain the statement I was alone authorized to make to Parliament. But do you suppose that if I had acted improperly, perfidiously, and dishonourably towards Lord Lome that he would have been to nie the friend he has been since he went to England ? Gentlemen, when the Conservatives of the Empire Club in England conferred on me the honour of a banquet they wrote to Lord Lome, then in the north of Scotland, asking him if he would attend and preside, and he wrote that it would be both a plea^^ure and an honour to do so. (Loud cheers.) He came all the way down from Argyleshire and presided at that assemblage of noble- men and gentlemen ; and the all too flattering remarks which he made with resi)ect 80 to my character and conduct have already been published. (Loud cheers.) That uraa a greiit gratification to me, because, at the time he was making that speech, at the time he was uiicuiisciously defending my honour by praising me as a statesman, BB a man worthy of the honours which 1 believe he knew, though I did not, were going to be conferred ujion me — I had that same day read this attack on me — this unfounded calumny that I hatl betrayed, that I had been disloyal to the represent- ative of my Sovereign, whose honour I had sworn to defend. (Loud cheers.) Tht re is another atatement which afiects myself, and although it is of old date, yet I om- not afford at my age to allow any suspicions to rest on my good luune, which might injure my colleagues, my friends, or my party ; and as this matter has latfdy been brought up I feel bound to interrupt the pioceedinj^'s of the evening by referring tc it for a short time. It has been stated that I intrigued against my leader, Sir Allan Macnab ; that I pushed him oflf the stool ; that I usurped his place. There is no charge more false, more foul ; and at this table there is a gentleman who was then a colleague of mine — I refer to my revered and respected friend, the Hon. William Cay ley. (Loud cheers.) A coalition was formed at the instance greatly, and with the aujjport and assistance of Sir Francis Hincks, who was leader of the Reform party and head of a Reform Government, who had been pushed oflf his stool by the Grits — deserted by some of his followers, just as Mr. Mackenzie at a later date was pushed out of his place by the game party. He resisted that attempt, and he brought to the support of the Government and to the siipport of the Con- servative party, that great body of Baldwin Reformers who united with us then and have been true Clonservativcs ever since. (Loud cheers.) But it was done after great hesitation on their part. At that time Sir Allan Macnab was looked upon as head of the old Tory party, and he liad been held since 1837 aa par- ticularly obnoxious to the Reform party. We made a coalition, and the Hon. John Robs, son-in-law of Mr. Baldwin, became a member of our Government with Mr. Baldwin's consent. There was Mr. Spence, another Reformer, and Sir Francis Hincks while he was in Parliament acted in support of the Govern- ment. But when he was called away by his Sovereign who recognized his merits and gave him a colonial appointtnent as governor in oue of the West India islands, the Reform party became frightened, and though true and loyal, and desirous of supporting us they said, " How can we go back to our cons.'ituents and say we are supporters of the old Tory, Sir Allan Macnab." Mr. John Ross resigned rather than remain in the same Government with Sir Allan Mac- nab. We resisted, for we could not have continued without the united support of the Liberal-Conservatives and the Baldwin Reformers, and when Mr. Ross resigned we would have broken up if it had not been for my exertions. In order to sustain the Government I went to another political friend of mine, the present Mr. Justice Morrison, then holding one of the most profitable offices in the country — the regis- trarship of Toronto, and I asked him, and implored him, in order to sustain the Government, to give up that office and assume the place aba-ndoned by the Hon. John Ross. I succeeded, and we went on for some thne, until at last in caucus the Liberal supporters of the Government signed a round robin to the Hon. Robert Spence, representing that they would withdraw their support. Mr. Spence and Mr. Morrison then resigned ; the Goverumf nt was broken up ; we could not help it, for we no longi r controlled a majority in Parliament. The Governnnnt having been broken up Sir Allan Macn ib was asked by the Governor-General to form another administration, but he stated that he could not do so, that there \sas not a sufficient number of Upper and Lower Canadian gentlemen faithful to the Government to carry it on, and then S'r Etienne Tache was sent for and formed a new government. Those who were Conservative and those who were Baldwin Reformei-s were not going to hand over the Government of the country — when we really had a majoiity of the country — to the extreme Grits. Sir Etienne Tache formed a new Govern- mt nt, of which Sir George Cartier and I became members, and, in 1856, we formed the Government which lasted with but a short intermission until Confederation. So, gentlemen, I tell you that I fought for the Government of Sir Allan Macnab to the bert Mr. ,for been ther lent to leut. em- ined So, the last moment ; and it was onljr when the ship went to pieces, when every man had to seize a plank to get ashore, it was in order to save our party, that myself and others assisted Sir Etienne Tache in forming another Government, and after successfully meeting the attacks of the extreme Grits, we formed another Administration to carry on fully the aiiuirs of the country. I was true to my friend and colleague, Sir Allan Macnab ; auxjoua to forwa?d his interests, political and personal. After these events I did everything I could do to get him elected to the Legislative Council of Canada, and through my influence, in a great measure, he wa« elevated, at neaily the end of his career to the high po!;iiio>i of Speaker of the Legislative Council, and I think he died holding that oftice. (Loud cheers.) It is a long story, but I folk that it WMS due to you, due to myself and colleagues, due to those who have served under me and those who will hereafter serve under me, that I should tell you the facts, so that you may .«ee that I was true and loyal to my leaders. (Loud cheers.) It has also bten a matter of pride vith me that as a general rule I have been able, when circumstances of one kind or (ther have deprived me of my colleagues, to care for my wounded birds. (Loud cheers.) We were in the cold shades of Opposition for five years but we did not despair ; we lost not heart nor hope ; we knew that the country was sound, we saw more and more, year ly year, of the incapacity of the Grit Government ; in fact their incapacity was so obvious that we felt that the coun- try would not keep them long in power ; we fought them for live years, and, in 1878, we carried the country by an overwlieUuing majority ; we ; jjpealed to the country for a reversal of the verdict wj icli had been pronounced in 1874 ; we obtained that reversal by the deliberate, sober, second thought ( f the people, and that verdict has been repeated whon we again went to the people. (Loud cheers.) And, gentlemen, who can doubt, looking at the asseuiblajie of yesterday', and looking at the general feeling of enthusiasm in the Conservative ranks; knowing that in every one of the provinces they are alive to the development of the country, alive to the fact that we have not slumbered during the past, but that we have been active and energetic agents in the development of thecountiy, who can doubt that in 1887 if this Parliament lasts so long, the verdict of 1878 and the confirmation of 1882 will be sanctioned and confirmed by the people of Canada. (Cheera.) I may nut be there, gentlemen. It is true that " The veteran lays auperfluoiu on the ita^"; Younger and stronger men must be called upon to carry on the Government, but I am satisfied that whoever may be ch( sen as my successor, he and those who act with him will move in the same line, will be governed by the same principle.^, und will be supported by the same party. (Loud cheers.) The Government is resolved to pur- sue the course that has met with the approl^ation of the country since 1878. Our Government is resolved not to relax its vigilance. We have carried out our pledges. We have readjusted the tu''lf ; we have brought into woikiiig t ha National Policy — (cheers)— we have bteu eneig<. tic — our enemies say too energetic — in the construction of the Canadian Pucitio railway, and eveiy thing that we promised we have carried out. We will pursue the same course in the future. We will make no boasts, but as we have by our acts in the past sought to preserve your conlidence so we ask a continuance of that confidence in tl;e future. Gentlemen, the future of this country is safe beyiind a doubt. This great Dominion, foiined with great care, fashioned with some ability, and conducted with some piudence, has already us unied a proportion which makes us felt in England as adding power to the Empire. I have been attacked, I see, ibr some renuirks I made wliile recently in England. Gentlemen, whatever I said in England I have already said before in the Parliament of Canada. I have already taken pains to explain my views on this subject at most of the public meeting^i I have attended, and especially in the year 1875, when I was in Opposition, and when I had the honour of attending the great banquet given in honour of one ( f our great public men, Mr. White, the member for Cardwell. (Cheera.) I said great is the future of the Briti-h Empire, that Empire of which we are a component part and to which we hope to be attached forever and forever. 82 (Cheers.) It is th» faRhion in some quarters to sneer at loyalty. I bc^lieve that the sentiment of loyalty and the sentiment of pfttriotism are both requisite in order to make any country a groat country. I do not beliiive in that universal Cliristian charity wliicli makes every man love forei_i,m n :itii)ns better than his own. I believe that even under a cloud of misfortuno loyalty and idlejriance should be the ruling prini-ipl" in every honest heart. I believe, ivs was bjlioved in the times of the early Cavaliers, that " Loyalty is still tlie saiuu, Wlietlicr it win or lose the game, Truo lis the dial to the mm, Although it be not shined uiion." But when we have loyalty and allegiance of a kind which joins a pure patriotic sentiment to self-interest, then there can be no doubt as to the course we ouyht to pursue. We are passionately loyal to the govereifjnty of Great Britain. We love our Queen and we love British institutions. Our institutions are modelled upon those of England. We draw our inspiration from the great men who have governed England anj)iiHHcd to independence — (cheers) — not only because it is a troaoherou-i Itreacli of faitli with our Sovereign, but bocaiiHe it i^ a Biicriliee as wrll of tlie buHt interests of Caiiada. In the first place there cDuld be no aeveraiice fn>m England ; there never could be a change in our position withviut a war. In Canada there are men who would fight . for the c 'ntinuation of Brifish connection ; men who would light as zcaliusly a« they fought before in the war of 1812, to which my friend hua alluded. There can be no possible change. I for one carried my nuisket as a boy in '37, and I will shoul- der my musket again for the purpose of fighting for British connt^etion. (Loud cheers.) Why, if we are independent we must have an army of our own, we mns-. have a navy, and there will bo an enormous expense to support a diplomacy of our own, keeping ambassadors at foreign courts, and besides all that we are lying along- side of a great and powerful jieoplo, and I am afraid it would soon be the case of the lion and the lamb. It is said that by-and-bye the lion and the Inmb will lie down together, but at the ]>r(sent timy, wiih the United States as the lion and we as the lamb we might lie down together, but the lamb would be inside of the lion. (Loud cheers. ) No, no ; let us adhere to the British Crown. (Load cheers.) We are now the freest people in the world. Wo do not contribute yet to the army and navy of England. We tax ourselves and we contribute nothing except for our own purposes, for our own Government. With' regard to diplomacy, I may say that at this moment Sir Charles Tupper, the able representative of Canada— (cheers) — has been made a joint plenipotentiary with the British ambassador to Madrid in order to attempt to negotiate a treaty of commerce betweecn the Spanish Antilles and British America.'': We would be unworthy of our record, unworthy of all we have received, of all the kindness which has been vouchsafed to us, were we to witlidraw ourselves from our allegiance. And speaking for myself, I have taken the oath of allegiance, and J. am not going to break it. (Loud cheers.) No man is justified in withdrawing his allegiance from the Government under which he was born unless that Government fails in its duty to him. As to annexation, I believe there is no large party in favour of it. The United States may be a great and glorious country, hut it is not for our or th 'ir interests — it is not for their happiness — that we and they should be one country. (Hear, hear, and loud cheers.) It would be a gieat English-speaking China in North America, instead of there being the good results to both countries which flow from the attrition, the friction, the friendly rivalry which is caused by the contiguity of these two powers. The United States is still a young country, and it may have many phases to go through. A few years a so it was convulsed by intoniecine stiife ; and had we beenapcition of the United Spates before 18G0, what would have happened to Canada 1 Why our eons would have been cal ed on to fight their battles against the south ; our progress, our means, oi;r prosperity and our peace and happiness would have bee;i destioyed if we had had to take a part in that great war. I hope and trust that such an event may never occur again in the United States ; but it may occur, and why should we i un the risk of annexation and all the possibilities of democratic change and democratic convulsion, when, under the tegis of the British constitution we are certain to enjoy happiness, order, gooJ g(3vernnient and prosperity, governed by ourselves, governed as we wish, misgovenied, if we chot)se, by ourselves, but still perfectly happy and peaceable under the Crown of Great Britain. (Loud cheers.) On this line, on these principles the Ministry of which I am the head are labouring to govern this country ; we will not relax our efforts to promote the happiness of every ])art of Canada, by pushing forward our great national enterprises, by our railway i)olicy, by the enlargement of the canals, so that a vessel drawing fourteen feet of water may be laden in the upper lakes and sail all the way to England without disturbing her cargo. We will pursue this same course, by every means seeking the develop- ment of the Dominion of Canada ; and upon these principles we ask your support, IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) /. y/A 1.0 '"«- I.I IIM 122 1.8 1.25 1.4 1.6 ^ 6" - ► V] <^ /a e". e, .'>, /a % <*V^ 7 /^ Photographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, NY. M580 (7161 872-4503 o ^ 84 and we know we will get it (Loud oheen.) I shall now resume my neat, thanking Jrou from the bottum of my heart for your kindness, your self-Bauiiticing kindness, or your very affectionate regard for myself, for overlooking my many shortcomings, for the kind, generous, loyal support which you have granted to me for the last forty years. (Loud and long continued applause.) IlON. William Cayley related some reminisceuoes of his political career, but his remarks not being audible at the reporters' table the compilers are unable to give a report of his speech. The Chairman then called upon Mr. Laidlaw, whose spirited rendering of the following > Miooi tu Sir John Macdonald was loudly applauded ; — SIR JOHN MACDONALD, G.C.B. 1 k.\ ii t I King to-night of on« w* love, Ood-gifted with good crifts. and stront T(j set our naniug amoncr the itara and singing, talce to uracc my soiiff The name u( him the nation hiiils aa one wrought in the heart of fate, To nurture thin fair Canada tui,'ro\v to proud and ifreat estate, The uii;;hty lal>es and forests wide, blue bKIce, vast prulries aing one nama. Calling the viv^/Icss winds to bear to other !.indi h 4 deathless fame, And men that hear the mii;hty song, sunif by the "voods and rhytlimic waves, In swift refrain give answer bacic that ou!;' troESOii's soulless slaves Would cast one stone to touch the crown o' him .'or whom true men of might Dave buckled on theirswordsand wrouv'ht in many aL-ng and gallant fight! Ring out your cheers, raise high the bowl, heiTtsio-nightthau winds mor«fi««| A thuUMUid bands itietcb out to greet our chtt.t'.ain, safely o'er the lea. From east to west we turn glad eyed, and all Is vac;t and grand and fair— Great cities, where a thousand chininles pierce the dense, sniuke-ladcn air ; Broad rivers, mighty inland seas, dotted with many a glistcningsail. And smiling funns and h»i>py homes that stretch throu;;h many a sunlit valo. The pine trees towerini; to the skies, with restless murmur proudly cull. "O loyal hearts, and orms of strength, we've love and welcome for you all. We ask not wdat your creed may be ; so that your hearts be true and strong, A uew life Hoita you here, where labour is but freedom, love, and soug. This is the land which our great chief has brought through treason, fight and froir^ And made her brightest of tlic );ums that grace a Oueen's imperial crown — The land whose onward march uo foe within her borders of without t^liallstay; wiiose sonu' of triumph rolls in one prolonged, victoiiuus shoui This is our chieftain tiled ami true we greet to-niuht^with loud acclaim, Tlic victor of a hundred flglits, the liri^'iitcst on the roll of fame. Full many alovlng hand is stretched to Join with ours in " Welcome Homo," To Uiui who buuus with honours crowned, and wraith of years across the (uam IV. Where'er the traitors lurk to-night the sound of ringing songs shall greet Their tuneless ears, and their faUe hearts .ihall own the tribute jiiHt anil meet To liiiii ^^ho gave with lavish band his briuhtest gifts of speech and brain To make us worthy uf the placefor which he fuuglit— and not ia vain. Oh shameless souls ! Oh coward slaves ! \>ho gather gain from ot'.ers' toil, Whi.se wa: ihwonls, breatheil in whispered haste, wore ever " i ittice" and " The SpuiL^ In many a ll'^ht our honoured chief has worsted all your rabble crew. The people s pr.iyer that he may long be spared for victories anew. Eiii-C out your eliei-rs, ral V) hl){h the bowl, < » hearts to-niirht than winds more free I , A tliuusaud bauds stretch out to greet our elii^ f tain, safely o'er the sua. CA: ADA. THE MINISTRY. "Db FERatJSON, M.P. for Welland, then proposed the trast of "The Ministry of Cuiiiicla," excusing himself from miiking any lengthy remarks owing to the already advanced hour. The ta^k which hiid been assigned to him, of moving tlie Ministry, had been found to bo a rather dillicult undertaking when considered in another sense, and in the sense in which their political opponents would lilco to sec tho prtcjnt Ministry moved. They had been found diiUcult to move out of office, but SB, oat >ut to he jut 83 not difficult tn mive to Bp'»ak. H© hn.<\ great pleasure In propo<«in!? the toast, coupled with the uames of tlieir vahant leudor, bir Hector Langeviii, and tltat of Sir David Maciiherson. (Cheers.) The toast was enthuRinstioally received, tlie band rendering an appropriate selection. Sir Hector Lanoevin, on rising to respond, was wannly received. He said — Mr. Mayor and gentlemen, on bolialf of my colleagues, I thank yuu most heartily for the manner in which you have received the toast of the Ministry. I at two or three days, thu approval «)f those w!io undoulitodly represent a lurge majority in this provirce and in the Dotiiiniun. (Cheers.) His adniinibtration of public ailUirs has been unques- tionably able ; the policy which ho inaugunitcd has proved a signal success in in- creuuiiig the prosperity of tho country and auginoiiting the wealth of the people. (Loud cheera.) It is for you to see to it that there shall bo no falling away in the support of our leader, and that thu policy which has produced such benefits through- out thu country, and has been approved by tho country, shall bo continued. (Loud applause.) Wliat has been done by the Adniiniatration is known to you ; all they have accouiplislied is before the country. (Hoar, hear.) I ncud not recount to you any of their acts, but I will tell you what you need not apprehend. You need not fear the diuclosure of i.dministrutive blunders, like, for instance, the costly steel rail blunder of our predecesm^rs. (Applause.) Nor will you be akcd to idve a problem so diflicultas the navigation of niagniticent water stretches — (laughter) — one end of which is lower by four hundred feet than the othir. Ministers will not have to ask your forgiveness for having dui^ a pit like the Fort Frhncos lock, and burying hun- dreds of thousand* of dollars therein. Nor have we to liide such a job as the Qeor- giun Bay branch of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Nor will the blush of shame ever be brought to the face of Miuiuters aud their supporters by tlie discovery of such a corrupt and scandalous job as the printing job of the late Administration, in which even members of tlie Govenimont were compromised, aud which cost two of them and the Speaker of the House of Commons their seats in tliat House. That print- intf, job was one of the most disgraceful that could oe peipetrated by a venal and OQolean party. (Loud cheers.) THE SENAT3. I < ) ^ il m •1 '■!i Dr. SuLLiVAif, in proposing the Senate, said he pofo with crroat pleanure, although not without some embarrassment, when he beheld the imiueuiie assembly before liim. fie would, before proposing the toast with which he hod been entrustt d, expresj) on behalf of the city of Kingston his thanks for the honour which bad been conferred on that city. After all Kingston had not done so badly. For thirty-four years, from 1844 until the 17th September, 1878, when Sir John, like Nelson, died in the arms of victory, Kingston had been true to the great lender. (Loud cheers. ) He was glad, therefore, to accept the honour of propo^ing the toast. He came here, as they all did to ofier the spontaneous expression of his allegiance, and lay on the shrine of Conservatism the ofiferings of fidelity and loyalty. (Cheers.) Many won- derid how Sir John exercised such magnetic influence over his followers. It was in part due to his unvarying kindness and warmth of heart, whether he was victorious or not. The toast which had been entrusted to him was one which called for their respect and reverence. The Senate had been an important part of all constitutional govuriunont — the second estate of the realm — one of the pillars of the State. He woul'l simply propose and ask them to honour the toast of the *' Senateof Canada." Siu Alexandkb Campbell, on ri.>-ing to respond to the toast, was received with loud cheers. He said — Gentlemen who have preceded me have been telling stories of the past, telling of this and the other achievement, but I stand in the position of having been hunou.'ed by tlie friendship of Sir John Macdonald, and of having known him more closely than anyone present Our friendBhip began in 1839, and his friond-hip has continued for me from that day, to this ; so that those who have accused Sir John Macdonald of forgetting his friends will find in me a contradiction uf that Riory. (Cheers ) I am glad to have witnessed the honoui-s which have been paid to him to-day and yrsterday in that remarkable assembly at tho Opera House, and I am sure I have not been prei^ent on any occasion when the heartd of the Con- servative party were so warmly present with Sir John Macdonald as at these grand to do trte H , tho and 87 gatherings in which I am proud to have participate*). With regard to the f<(enAt« 2 may say that I kuvo been a member since its cumme noement ; 1 have be<'u leader od one tide or the other fiince tbrft time, and if anyone knows anything about the Senate I do. It is a body which has been m* ro or leHs abused by our opponents, some of whom appear to be in favour of abolishing it altogether ; though I do not under* stand that that is the position taken by loading men^ber8 of the party like Mr. Blake, Mr Mowat or Mr. Mackenzie. It is not the opinion of the thoughtful and educated portion i>f the (5rit party, though there are men in that party who entertain what I regard as the dangerous view that the powers now exercised by the Senate and the Mouse of Commons fllioi.ld be exercised by the House of Comooons alone. I hope that those viewn will never prevail, because under t-uch a system there would be no oppoitunity for th.tt second consideration of public measures which is given by the Senate ; for if the Senate haii been abu»ed I believe it has been owing to the fact that it has discharged its duties, that it has been useful to the country, though at times it may have been displeasing to a portion of the Qrit party. I do not wish todet(\in you, but as perhaps accounting to some extent for the sentiments of our opponents on this subject I may tell you that when ench province came into the Con- federation th'^ franchise of that province was adopted an the rule for that province ; but when Pri.ce Edward Ihland came in universal suffrage existed there. On ibe feneral rule obtaining as the other provinces it sbou!d ha\ e come in on that suffnige. lut what did the Ur>t Government do ? It carried through the House of Commons a bill insisting on a high fra* chise, a high property qualification for the voters of that Island, tnereby depriving three-fifths of the people of Prince Edward Island of the rigiit to vote. But we rejected it in the Senate, maintaining the old rule, and the people of that Province came into the Confederation on the same principles as the other Provinces. Hence the annoyancs which a certain portion of the Grit party feel towards the Senate. I can speak for the Senate as having been in it from its beginning. I have no hesitation in saying that it has discharged its duties fairly and moderately, and with every consideration for the position which it occu- pies. We know that the Senate does not represent the voice of the people ; that the voice of the pec.ple is represented in the other House, but care is taken that the expre»ting in the develo]inunt of their country that their labours will be recognized if they have been faithful and true and devoted, as those of yur leader have been a'l bis life. This meeting, too, shows that you in the Pri>vince «>f Ontario are, as we are in the Province of Quebec — though pc-rhups we might be mure so tl'un we are — uuited ft I 5 I in your devotion to your party leaders, and that there it not a single note of discord amiiii^Bt you. I am not going t(> detain you long at thin late hour — (cries of " go on") — but I wai asking myself to-ui(;ht, as perhaps you liave been asking yourselves, why all these toasts and all this enthusiasm, when the name, either of the Queen, the Qovernor-General, the leader of the party, or of the House of Commons wm mentioDed ] Oh, geutleinun, this is but another form of the old prayer that we are accustome.l to make, and this prayer ha:« a greater meaning, perhaps, than most of us realize. What use is there in tlie whole of humanity saying from day to day " Our Fatlior ; Thy will be done," but to show humanity that there ia an authority in tiio world thn.t has created and sustains all that exists ; an authority that should be recognized by everyone, and wliose will must be obeyed if all will prosper. (Cheers.) And when we propose, and when we reply to, and when we cheer the toat^t given to the leader of our party, and to the grand institutions of our count 7, wo ir.oan t* say tli.at the authority in the country, and the men who have worked on behalf of the great sovereign authority, must be listened to, and that the institutions of the country must be heartily supported by eve.-y patriotic citizen. (Loud cheers. ) You Inivo asked me to respor.a to the toast of the House of Commons. I cannot s ty anytliing for the House of Commons that any one of the constituents of this great Pn)vince of Ontario does not know. The Commons is the sovereign power of the poop] , tempered by the authority of the Sovereign, and wisely c "ntroUed by the authority of the Senate. The independence of the CommouH is the bust security of power for an intelligent Cabirret — nobody has a higher estimation of party disci- pline than I have, at the same tiuie nobody appreciates more than I do the frank and fearless expressiim of the opinions of tlie members of a deliberative body. Servility which de-pots themselves cann it but despise has no place amongst true commoners. Discipline means duty witli devotion, mtelligence and loyalty ; servility implies abjection or sor iid interest. Party allegiance means a ct>mmon recognition of the same leader, and a conmion adhesion to the same political prcgiamine. Party di-*cipline nniuires the faithful execution of the pledge given to the louder and his platform. I With party di^cfpine individualities disappear, personal preferences sink into the gitneral confidence. Factious coteries, the olfspring of favouritism or of jealousy, are the di'ath of party discipline. Tlieir unchecked existence is th^ premonitory sign of the disruptio 1 of a party. A well-disciplined party, intelligent and proud 1 1 its allegiance, is the natural ruler and the benefactor of the people. The pe >ple are naturally proud, generous and devoted. Carried away by passion or mitled by intrigue it mav be guilty of ingratitude, but its nature will ultimately bring it back into the right path. It wonts superior intelligence, bravery and genciosily in 'ts leader; it ex^icts devotedness, trust and sympathy in a party to remain with it. This is the history of the Conservative party, and of its uninter- rupted success during ne irly thirty years, and this is the secret of the great power of the right honourable gentleman wnom you honour this evening. (Cheers. ) Party warfare docs not necessarily imply a systematic opposition to every measure pro- jtosed by the other party. On the coutriry, a party in opposition carries with it the sympathies of the people when it assists) the Government in the measures wiiicli denote sincere discharge of its duties towards the community. That generous attitude of the Conservative party during the period of 1874 to 1878 aided largely towards the return of the people to its uilegiimce. That deliberate and digniiled striij,'gle for popular favour, that noble rivalry for domination, actuated by a sincere desire of nccunng the greatest amount of good to the Commonwealth, has won for British parliamentary institutions a stabilitv and a reputation which has survived half a d')Z n centuries. A French writer wlio had i'cUowtd the debates of the Htmse of Commons in England has said that it was the noblest assemblage of men since the Roman Senate, thus paying a well-deserved homage to that body whose history stands so high in the annals of mankind, whose battles are those of liberty itself. Wero it not so young I might say with pride that our House of Commons st-ands next to its great prototype in England. It wields, in proportion, the same powers, secures the same freedom and rights to all and «^- * 89 • 1 B ) t 8 f y y i- k J. le 'J m ty is works with the same smoothneei, fraining lawi snited to the tiroes and to the wants of the country. PoweHul as it is, it haa, like all human institutions, its faults ; it is issued of tlie people, annies, with a common executive and a common power for the purpose of dealing with matters of common interest, must be devised with the view of advancing the prosperity and happiness and strength of the Empire. How proud the gallant chief must hare been of the young country which his labour and his genius have brought to such prominence 90 I * jrhcn he heard a diRoiple of the Mnnclicster school, convertod it ia true, making an Appeal to that gfbat guvtrning force, the power of public upinion, in favour of that iae» of union, that principle ol federation " than wliicb," hu a>'deu, " there in none more frituuht nrith bunetit to England, and even to tint world." (Chet^ra.) Who contributmi more thun Sir John to bkinu around this ciuin^'e which has enhanced to such a degree thu ^aluo uf this colony even ntnong!*t thnt claim of poiiticiuns who consiilered nut many years a^o, that it would be to Ei glantl's best interer-t to let us go adrift 7 Mr. Ohaiinniti, tlii't which gave us the shape, the form, of a nation was Confederation : that which gave it strength was the buihling of a railway from ocean to ocean, bringing lit'u from the centre to tlie extremities, binding together our ■CHttered provinces. What was it that guve it wealth if it were not the €ssion8 had been stimu- lated against the sudden invasion of Republican ideas amongst the people The unnoticed feeble plant has become a stately and flourishing tree — (cheers) — giving to millions their share of the shelter and the shade, to use the expressions of my poor late i'riend T. D'Arcy McOee. ' Haf> the tree become decayed that we should already think of looking somewhere else for more shelter and shade 7 No, far from it. As I said before it is proud England herself who realizes the danger of building up by emigiation countries inimical or indifferent to her, *' when on both sides the world," to use the expressions of Lord Roseberry, " across the Western ocean and across the Southern ocean, two great countries, empires if you will, are stretching forth their hands in passionate loyalty and devotion to the country from which they sprung." (Cheers.) But we must not be cairied away by a sentiment of loyalty, and rush to the conclusion that the disintegration of tlie b^mpire is imminent if a new mode of uniuu with the Mother Country is not at once devised. I do fully en- dorse the noble protest of our High Commissioner, Sir Charles Tupper, when he ■aid, at the ccnferenco on Imperial federation, that he had " no hesitation in saying that it would be impossible for any constitutional change to increase that sentiment of loyally to the Crown, or that love of British institutit ns which animates Can- ada from end to end." (Cheera.) That desire to secure lor England the im- mcdiato co-operation of its great colonies clearly shows the success which those colonies have achieved. And surely one would be very exacting who would not bo satisfied with the progress Canada has made during the past seventeen years. Oar trade has developed beyond our most sanguino expectations ; our population will soon have doubled ; we have covered the land with our railways ; we have en- larged our canals ; we have opened up all the hidden treasures of mineral wealth ; we liave astounded the old continents in laying open to their explorers, their en- co is he\ the Th 91 eineers, their tdurinta, and their savniit*, the inventory of our riches and nnr inox- DAUBtiblo resoiirccH ; we have uiiitcil in one common band of friitenial sympathy leven distant pnivino-ncDvcrin'/ half a continent ; and we have answtred the thn-at of stariation nf out neij^hhoui-s whin they stopped coniniercial recipn-city by a firm policy of protectiiin, which has proved that our Cnnniliiinatmc>Bph«-re iraa as healthy to D)aniifaot tiring growth as to Ciimnu-rcial >-nd agricultural industries. (ChceiH.) To the challe;tgo for tlie competition of the trade of A»ia, we luive given the bold answer of a traimcontinental railway built in tlvc years, and inferior in onstrnction to no other road on the continent, and fur suporicr to the others with reganl to dis- tances between the Aniatic ntul the European markets. Have we not enoui^h of progres's to be prf)ud of. and have we not enough of vast enterprise t]>artiire. The strongest family ties have * ften been broken bv the iiidiscreet thoiit,'h well moaning intrusion of pecuniary matteis between the members of the family. I fully understand the careful discrttion of the right honourable gentleman in dealing with that question, and I would counsel you to trust your dotinies to onr intelligent and patriotic leader; his pa^t career is glorious enough to be a guarantee that he would direct the nation he has fonuetl into a gloriou-s future. (Cheers.) He has safely passed through enortnoos diffi- culties, always skiving his good name and the honour of the otmntr^'. It has been often said that our country was particulnrly difficult to govern. I would have no objection to admit the proposition. To our statesmen, I wou'd take it AS a certificate of ability when I f>ee the wonderful march of Canada in the fath of national development. That this diversity of race -is a source of difficulties in the political direction of the nation I am not ready to say, but 1 claim not to be contradicted when I affirm that each of the two great raoee which compose our Canadian union has, in its past traditions, in its blood, in its geuiui>, all the elements required to make them reach together the highest summits of glory and Serfection. (Cheers.) The Norman barons and the Saxon people edicted the (agna Charta, which has remained since the 13th century the political gr^spel of the world. More glorious laurels were never won than those of Alma and Inkemian; none better deserved and more ap])ropriate was there ever an epitaph than tliat showing to the traveller the tomb of 'Wolfe and Montoalm— *■ .Mortem virtus communem Kaniam hUtorU If ODuuientum posteritM Dedit" That sublime pledge of peace in gl< ry over the remains of two heroes, standing there as a warning to the thundering' cannot s of the citadel not to trouble in their sle«pthn glorious dead of St. "Foy and Charlobourg, remains as the inspind mo to of tne future glory and happiness of the Canadian nation. (Ltrnd and prolonged cheering.) Mr. THOM.i.s White, M P., w ho also responded to the toast, was greeted with loud cheers. He said; — Mr. Mayor i.nd gentlemen, alter the magniticent s{«ech tu which we have j* st listened in response to this toast, I am quite sur*- I will meet your feelings — I nm quite certain I shall consult my own — by occupying yof^r atten- tion but f'T a few nu ments in further replying to the t^ast. I feel it a < ru.it hot onr to be pennitted to respond to the House of (,'tmmons of Canada, to who; e confidence, a true reflex of the wider confidence of the great body of the • b ct< rate, is due the fact that your honoured ^uest is at the head of the Govenimet.t. It has been well f=aid that the difTercnce betwten a politician and a stat* snian ii*, that while the former thinks only of the next election, the latter thinks of the ni xt teneralion. The tendency to th nk of the next election is very ^reat, and it is the foundation upon which the deniagogt^e builds his trade and bases his appeals. Arising out of it. I know, as a member of the House of Commons, that in Canada we Eometimes •t U^'i I ft. n Ml are labject to difflouUies of apparently a very neriotu charaoter. We have a mag* nifioent country, but we have varied interests and varied ])rejudices. In a long line of territorv extending from the Atlantic to the Pacific, it is almost impossible but that vuricHi interests should S) riig u|) in the difTereiit parts of that vaat line. Those varied interests give bo denia^nguos, give particularly to those who are in Opposi- tion, th'! opportunity of creating prejudices a^uinst the party which happens for the time being to govern the country. And one gratifying feature of this demon- ■tration — one which I gather froui it and c.\rry away from it as a tuli-man to guide me in public life — is that the penplu of Ontario, and, I believt-, the pcoplt< of every other Province of thn Dominion as well, apprcciiite th ' statesman and despise the mere politicinn. (Hear, hoar, and cheers.) The people of Ontario know that Sir John Maodonald hns never been a mer- vinces, and interested, therefore, in protecting the riglitsof all the provinces, afforda the bes guarantee we can have tlmt Provincial Rights run no risk of injury. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) I thiiik there is no motto of the many whicli surround this room that appeals more to the p: ' riotic instincts of the people of Canada than the one be- fore me : — " The conservation of the rights of the D iminion and the Provinces as- sured by the Constitution, and subject to it." (Hear, hear, and cheers.) We have in this demonstration which you have given to Sir John Macdonald, in the splendid reception you have given to him, at a time when there is no p >lilical excitement in this country, when there is no election, and no immediate prospect of an election coming on — I say we have in it the lesson taught by the yeomanry of Ontario that the young mm who devotes himself unselfishly a. id patriotically to the services of the whole country is certain to meet with the hearty appreciation and the warm greet- ings of the people whom he serves. (Loud cheers.) As to the Conservative party in the Province of Quebec, I believe that with two such champions as Sir Hector Iiingevin, the unquestioned leader of the party in that Province, and the gentleman who has just addressed you, that Province, as well as Ontario and the other Pro- vinces, wdl continue that hearty support to th" Conservative cau^o which it has given iu the past. (Loud cheers.) God grant that it may be so ; God ^mr.t to the ven- erable and venerated statesman who dwells in the hearts of the whole Conservative j)arty, and who has the respect, I believe, of three-fourths of the Liberal i)arty as well, that his declining years may be cheered by the thought that the work which he has done has not been void or vain, but that the people, taught by his patriotism, and encouraged by the lessons which he has given them, will go on and complete the Brf our beloved province. (Loud cheers.) I have pleasure in prc)p( sing the health ' >f the Legislative Assemblies of the provinces of the Dominion. (Clieers.) Hon. Mr. N< bquay, Pre:n m- of Manitoba, on rising to respond, was warmly received. He saic' — Mr. Mayor and gen tlemen, allow lue, on behalf of the Legis- lature of Manitoba, to return you my sincere thonks for the honour you have conferred on that botiy by the reception you have given to this toast. I rej^ret very much that my fpiond; ni gov ; ;i(jr and political preceptor, Hon. Alex. ISI-rria, is not here at my side to-nipht to iive preceded me in responding on behulf ot our Local Loj,'is!a'ure8, and I n.ust ta CO this opportunity hero, in las own constitui ncy, of paying tliat tribute < f ro8;^)Ojt that is dun to him for the services he l:aH lendeied as a public man, n t on y to the Dominion of Canada, but to the Province of Miinitoba ind vidia'ly. llo held the hif,'h and responsible position of Lieutinant- Governor ol' jMttiiitola for the full term of five years, and ht.vinf< b»en associated with him duriuLj iill that time I can speak of the devotion with which lie ai)plied himself to the development of our in.stitutions, which were thtn in tht-ir infancy, and the experience that he bri;ught to btar upon that very imi)urtant subject is duly appreciated by the people of Manitoba to-tlay. When we look at our constitution and take into coi si loration its dilTerent features, we cannot over-estimate the im- portance of prt^ viuoial lei;i»lation in its bearing upon the progress of any community. Our instituti< ni, :upied as they have been largely from the older province?, have been soughi aftdr ongcrly t>y those who have come to us, and who were desirous of enjoying tluir o ^nefits in the new land where they have made their homes as they had in the land from whence they came. At the present time we have iu Manitoba over sixty mauicipalities, the whole province being governed by little local govoin- 94 naent* promoting onoh iti uwn int«rpita, and contributing by local taxation very materially iiidocd to tlio dovel<>j>iiient of the country. 1 can vory well ftncy the anxiety and intoroHt that an? felt by tho peoplo of Ontario in the pnv'runa and wflfiiru of Manitol>a. Many a loving mother think* ^vitll foml rem Mnliranco of tha ■4)n wlio, i)urhapii a littlo wild and advcntur 'Ua, but all th«! duan r to lior on that acoount, iinB f^one to carve out a fortune and establiHh u Itouic for hin)'< If in our Prairie I'roviiice and ic anxioun to preaorve that connection which in ao dear to all faniilica. Kvery parent here can rt-alizo the anxiety with which the couivu of tliat aon in vratchi-d, and th<> interest which the fond paronta taku, not only in hin indi- vidual aucceHii and prosperity, the developing institutions of hin now Iiomu, but iu everything counei-,ted with the Province in which he has made hin liume. At thii late bour it in unreaaonable to auppoae that a length«;nod a|)eoch muat be inflicted u|)on the aiulience. I can conciive that the boys are gi-tting reHtiesa, and tho old men are gutting weary. (Ones of " No, no.") We have uivt on a moat int reating oocaaion, aa haa been evidence, on the other ha'id, those who, like our chieftain, with un-eltish d votion and patriotiam, devote their encrgiea to their country a beat interest'^, do noi fail to receive from ao api>t'eci itivo jteople the reward thiit is due for their servicea. (Cheers.) What Erouder or more lusti'ic monument can be built up hv any man th^in to live in the earts and atiectiona of his people, and to have earned a plac(? in the reconla of hia country an one who enacted or asaiated to enact measures for the improvement, the progreaa and the amelioration of mankind. (Loud cheen.) There have been many milest inea in the hi^t try of our chioftnin, and they are the uiarka whicli ah >w wliat Canada has achieved in the way of progreas and development for the lost forty years. - (Cheers.) I remember two yeora ago in making a puldic apecch I said that Canada would be blessed by the Almighty in aparing the lii'e of Sir John Macdonald f»»r the term of forty ycara of public liio, like Mcj^ea the great leader of old. (Loud cheers.) I am happy to say tnat winh hua been oonsumnnited ; a wish which waa nit mine alo.ie when it was uttered, but a wish of a large majority of the audience I was then addressing. IMore Ritti le down, allow me on behalf of theConsorvativea of Manitolta to repeat wh tt was stated in the addresn presented by me to-duy, that we extend iin invitation to Sir John Macdontdd to visit Manitoba and the North- Wtvst, and 1 will guar.intoo on tho part of his admirers, periiapa not auch a large aRseniblage, but .suc'i a g eeting aa aliall not be less warm and enthu^iastio than tha pn'sent. (Louu cheers.) Ib'u. Mr. Bi..vNcuET alao responded to the toa.st, and waa received with loud cheers. Ho said : — Allow mo to tliank you very hcariily lor the manner in whi -h tho toast has been propoaed and received. I have had the honour of being s.-leited by my cliief, tho Premier of the Province of Quobec, to come here and tender to my kind, ])oi>ular, and patriotic chieftuin the respect, the devotion, and thegratit'ideof the Ct)n8crvativo party of the Province of Quebec, composing two-thirds of the Legislature of Quebec. (lioud cheers.) I am j;lad and ]iroud to be here to-night to witness this grand demonstration which you of this great Province of Ontario have »r;^'ani/.ed in favour of Sir J' lin Macdonald, who, by his broad, unscctional p'licy, And wi o legislation has made this a pro8]ierou.<« and a ha])py count ly. (Loud cneers.) i.8 a Conservative of the Province of Quebec, 1 am proud of the feelings which ton, of Ontario, entortain for your chieftain and mine in Dondnion politics, Sir 3ohn Macdonald. I am glahich ,8it for- kince reat tiiimt, I oiin tliat that Dominion will fthnw to fittore gonprations what Canadians think of those who prov* theniBtilvit to l>e inio pntriotaand Bavimin of their cmtiitiy. liond rlioont.) 1 hope the people <>* Qui-tn'c will not forget the oxain pit* which ha§ bn-n srt >m to-tii;,'ht, and when Sir John conies to us in M our excee ti .., if our esteemed fiiend whom we arc met to honour to-nighc should live to i.io nj^e of Methiisaleh I hope he will stand by the Canadian National Policy, and he will be PremieV of this count:/. (Cheers.) I belong to the party which is the true Reiorm party of this country, because it gave us reforms in our tif>cal policy v.liieh were denied us by the men who called themselves Reformers. We sent deputa'ion after deputation of the best and truest men who live in CaTiada — we be ieged thoni with deputations, but Mackenzie and Cartwright not only refused to grant our wishes but ]HiBitively insulted us — (hear, hear,)— and here I am ft»-day called one of the ninkest Tories in all Canada. (Laughter and cheers.) Sir, the question ni > y bo asked, why am T a Tory ? Simply because I obtained at the hands of the (i rand Old Man, who it our honoured guest to-night, substantial reforms that were dinied by the men who called themselves Reformers. (Loud clieera.) Tt i'* said that wo are bloated manufacturers. I cannot sej tliat I am very much bloated yet ; I think I am one of Pharaoh's lean kine. (Laughter.) It has been charged that tho N. P. is a grand thing for the manuiacturers, while it is a hardship for tho urti/..ui— th ae who say so all the time forgetting that the beauty of the N. P. is that tlio man w ho conies into the country with his own skill and labour stmdsin cxaclly the same po.sitioii as the man who comes with his millions of cajiital. (Cheers.) We say to manufacturers, come with your money; Canadian towns are willing to cnconraL,'e you with bonuses to start industries in their midst; and we proclaim to tho lioiuy- lianded son of toil who handles the lathe or the plane that there is no lot, n > liin- drance, but that hero all stand ujion tho same basis. (Cheers.) It is said that we niannfacturci*s are making money. 1 hope we are. At the same time we have ovor- producud to some extent, and the consumer is able to day to buy his cottons and his woollens, his coffee and his sugar, and all the necessaries of life cheaper than ever before in tho history of Canada. (Cheers.) I belong to the party that joined the Conservatives with the N. P. when things looked blue. In the old election of 1874 I fought against our esteemed and worthy chioft^ain, and we thought the mil- lenium had dawned when we defeated him. But the great mistake was that we did defeat him. Why t Simply because we rejected the man who was willing to ad- vance the interests of the country. Those of us who left our jmrty and fought for the N. P. made great personal sacrifices. We were in power, and had the dispen- sation of patronage, and in espousing the cause of the N. P. we deserted the party in power ana joined the ranks of t£e party then in the coldshades of Opposition.. 16 [ am glad to be here to join in this honour to our chieftain. Why is it that he hoMa his proud position so long in defiance of all oppositic'i ? I will tell you why ! It is because he is the youngest man in the Dominion. (Cheers.) I iiay he is the youngest because he is the mo>t progressive man, modern in his idei*") and always to the fore with such a policy of true reform as is best suited to the progre« of the present times. We know very well that in the old time when we went t') the office of Mr. Mackenzie and asked for ■x cliango in the tariff, when we sunt the best men that could be found in Canada, they were not only repulsed and refused, but they were actna'ly insulted. But I knovr that to-day the son of the humblest citizen in Canada can go to Sir John Macdonald or to Sir Leonard Tilley with his cause and he will have a fair hearing. (Cliotrs.) Another reason of Sir John's sticceas is that not only is he the most progrossive man in Canada, but ho knows how to gather men around him in whom he can tru.st, and in whom the people can trust. Ale.\ander Mackenzie, whose name I alway.s mention with a feeling of roverem o and honour, managed the whole Government himself; Messrs. lilake and Cart wright did not stand by him as they should. But. Sir John knows that when a question of public works comes up he can trust Sir Hector Langevin ; when other questions come up tht-y can be dea t with by h's re'n M Inion. >ttnty ^, and Bnald with The Junior Ctonservative Club of Montreal having resolved to entertain tha Oonaervative leader at a banquet, Sir John was invited to attend a receptitm in the commercial metropolis on Monday, Januaiy 12th, and a banquev< at the Windsor House on the following evening. The reception accorded the distinguished stctss- man by the people was without parallel in the history of Canada. On the arrival of the train carryins; Sir John at the Bunaventure station on the evening of thel2th,the city was in a blaze of illumination and the enthusiasm never for a moment fished. Sir John, Lady Macdonald and partv were escorted through the streets by a torch- light procession. The banquet was the largest aL ^ most brilliant assemblage of the kind ever held in Montreal. The splendid dining-hall of the Windsor was crowded to its utmost capacity ; all the leading men of the Ooniervative party of Quebec were present, and many frt )m the other provinces. Brilliant speeches in both French and English were made, in response to the various toasts, but in order to confine this book within reasonable dimensions, only those of Sir John and the Minister of Finance are given. The toast of the evening was received with unbounded enthusiasm, the vast audience rising to their feet and cheering loud and long. Again and again was the cheering repeated, and Sir John could not get an opportunity to reply until the audience had fairly exhausted itself. When quiet was restored. Sir John, who was visibly aflTected by the warmth of his reception, said: — Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, — I cannot hope to convey to this magnificent assembly my deep sense of the honour that has been conferred upon me. I wish I could convey to you my feelings of exquisite pleasure, of complete happiness at the demonstrations of yesterday and to-day. But as my words are all too feeble for that purpo3e I shall not make the attempt. I shall only ask you, and I know that you will believe me, to accept my assurance that ab imo pectort — from the bottom of my heart, I feel the utr-.^ot gratification at your kindness, at the honour you have conferred upon me, at the distinctions you have paid me to-day and yesterday. (Choers.) To see as it were the population without distinction of race, or I might say of politics, surging along the streets of this magnificent city to show that, even if they could not give him their political confidence, they appreciated the honest and earnest exertions of a public man, was not only gratifying to myself but must be gratifying to all the lovers of their coiintry when th' '^ see that public service, well- meant service, was greeted as mine was greeted yet vday and is gre!>ted at this mo- ment. (Loud cheering.) As I said or attempted to say yesterday, because the di- mension of the meeting was too enormous for me to reach all who were present, and therefore I may now repeat my remarks, tho reception of this great demonstration on the anniversary of my birthday sinks deeply into my heart, and, as I also stated, DO place could be more appropriate, if my friends wished to celebrate such an anni- versary than the great city of Montreal. (Loud applause.) On the 11th of Jan- aary I vna three score years and ten. Forty yaara ago last November I commenced my political life aa seventy years ago 1 commenced my natural life, (Cheen.) My political life began in Montraal. (Renewed cheers. ) Here I fint entered parlia- ment ; here I made my first attempt at a speech ; her* I first took office tuader the Crown, and forty years afterwards I have the immense gratification of finding in the 100 1 "'■'- '■ 13 city wh( re I commenced my political career such a magnificent, such a orerwhelming defnonstration as I am honoured with to-day. (Loud cheers.) To few men Las been vouchsafed such a concurrence of gratification, such an overwhelming amount of honour, as has been conferred upon me by the Crown and by the people during the last few months. You, sir, have kindly alluded to the fact that I was honour^ by Her Majesty, the gracious sovereign of us all — the beloved sovereign of us all — (loud cheers) — that I was honoured with this star and with this ribbon ; and great as the ho tour was in itself, I felt that it was increased when Her Most Gracious Majesty, wi.,.» gracious words, invested me personally, with her own hands threw the ribbon over my shoulder, with her own hands adorned me with the star. (Loud and en- thusiastic cheering. ) And, sir, I believe, I am proud and happy to believe that great as the gratification waa to myself personally, that gratification was shared by the majority of the people of Canada. (Cheers.) They felt that this distinguishing mark of Her Majesty's approbation was conferred not upon John A. Macdonald, not upon the Premier of Canada, but upon the man who for years had repiesented the majority of the people of Canada. (Cheers.) Her Majesty wtis conferring a dis- tinction upon Canada by conferring an honour upon me, however I as an individual mit;ht be unworthy of that great distinction (no ! no 1) Oh! Mr. Chairman, I am not going to afiect the modest, I am not going to say I am altogether unworthy of it (Loud cheers.) If I said so it would be s mere affectation of modesty, and, more- over, it would be impugning your judgment, gentlemen. (Cheers.) What- ever may have been raj original humility and shyness, I had to yield my own opinion as to my insufficiency to the consensus, to. the action, to the opinion of the majority of the people of Canada that I was worthy to hold the proud position that I have held so long, of being the First Minister of Canada^ «^I yielded to your opinion, gentlemen. I gave up my own modest estimate of my owu w>>rth. (Cheers and laughter.) I accepted your judj^ment, the judgment of the people of Canada, as far superior to my own. (Renewed clieers.) I had intended, Mr. Chairman — of course .iiere is a certain place paved with good intentions — to have gone on to show to you, to make it plain to every capacity, that the honour was n' t undeserved. (Hear, hear. ) But you, sir, have relieved me of that painful necessity. In your eloquent and too flattering remarks you have gone over many of the events connected with the progress and development of Canada in which, mure or lesi, I had som<3 share. (Hear, hear.) I had, from a necessity or supposed necessity, felt that I must show myself on an occasion of this kind like an Indian warrior chief, who feels that he must come in and display his wounds and count the sc tips he has won in the combat, but I am saved the necessity. I need not glorify myself — >^ou have glorified me, and I am proud and happy to say that this grand meeting hiis not d%approved of what you have stated. (Loud cheers.) Mr. Chair- man and gentlemen, I am three score years and ten ; I have nearly run my course. (No, no.) I hope that you are all true prophets (laughter and cheers), but when a man is three score years and ten he has about to begin to remember that perhaps it may be as well that he should make way for younger and stronger men. (No, no.) Well, gentlemen, I intend i^ stay for a while. (Loud cheers. ) However desirous of rest, I must yield, faithful to my party, to the unanimous voice of my party. But, gentlemen, if you are good Christians, if you tflesire to treat your enemies well, how can you bo so cruel as to desire that I should remain in public life. (Cheers a' d laughter. ) Those who are in opposition to us have declared, rightly or wrongly, that as long as John A. is in oflice, they must htay out. (Cheers.) How can you be so ci uol, how can you treat your fellow-citizens, the Grits or Rouges, or Opposition ef Canada, so cruelly as to desire that I should remain longer in public life ? (Cheers and laughter.) However, here I am, strong for my years, strong in health for my three score years and ten, and, thanks to a kind Providence, and thanks to the great care of a good wife — (loud and enthusiastic cheering, the whole audience rising) -I feel as old Adam said, like a lusty winter, frosty but kindly. At a nd in a few days, Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, I shall have the plea- flure, the . elancholy pleasure, of unveiling in Ontario by the unanimous voice, I 102 ! f I think, of the Parliament and the people of Canada, and with the unanimous usaent of the people of Ontario, of unveiling the atatuu raised to the memory of Sir Georg* Cartier. (Loud cheers.) Let it tlien bo an encourngetnent to all public men, let it bo an encouriigeujent to all who think they would like to become public men, and who desire to serve their country in a public position, to look back on the career oJ Sir George Cartier and myself. (Cheers.) Mr, CuAiRMAN and gentlemen, I liave already stated that I would not over again make an historical account of what has happened during my long and diversified career. (Loud cheers.) You, sir, as I have already stated, have relieved me, and in a few daya you will have an opportunity of procuring in a con\enient form th» speech that I made at Toronto. (Cheers.) INIr. Chairman, when I spoke of the honour that was conferred upon me by her Majesty, I intended at the t'me to have alluded to the sneers of some of the Opposition pressat the honour so conferred. They were good enough to say that I was oidy running after such honours, that I was kneeling and bowing to Imperial ! (Laughter and ap- a\ise.) A fortnight before I was aware of the gratifying fact it ha I appeared in the joudon Gazette. Afterwards, when I was made privy councillor.ono of Her Majesty's sworn advisers according to the constitution of England, I received that honour as all the others did who were connected with the Washington treaty. Sir Edward Thorn- ton, Mr. Mountague Bernard, and myself, received the nonour at the same lime, without any signification, without any previous notice that such an honour was to be conferred. And in the crowning honour of Q. C. B. the first intimation I re- ceived of it was a note from Mr. Gladstone, the Liberal Premier of England. (Cheers.) He knew that I was a Conservative and he was a Liberal. He, knowing that I was a supporter of the National Policy and he a free trader, knowing all the charges that had been brought against me of corruption and scandals and all the rest of it — (cheers) — addressed me a letter which was placed in my hand, and which stated that " in acknowledgment of long and distinguished services her Majesty has graciously authorized me to offer you the honour and rank of G. C. B. (Loud cheers.) I know there are gentlemen who sneer at such honours, sneer at honours conferred by their sovereign upon one of themselves. But when they were in power they did not hesitate to ask for honours for Sir William Howland, one of my former colleagues, but who returned to the Grit ranks ; for Sir Albert Smith, for carrying into etfect, as Minister of Marine and Fisheries, the fishery clauses of thi Washing- ton Treaty, which every one of my opponents, including Mr. Mackenzie and Mr. Blake, described as being a crime on my part. They called nie a Judas Iscariot and a Benedict Arnold. Yet, gentlemen, when the award was made they did not re- fuse the money. They took the money, the thirty pieces of silver. (Lauj^hter.) They took the money and they asked that Hon. Albeit Smith should be knighted for what Peter did. (Cheerii and laughter. ) But then, gentlemen, the crowning hon- our of all that was conferred at their special request was the honour conferred on Sir Richard Cartwright. He was an old Tory, the son and grandson of old Tories, and if it be true, as we believe, that grandfathers and fathers can look down upon what is going on among their descendants, how they would shudder, those old U. E. loyalists, who had sacrificed eveiything for their country and their Conservative principles, when they would see the honour conferred upon him because he had sold his party. (Loud cheers.) Ah, yes, gentlemen, he was a knightly man was Sir Richard Cartwright. We know that knighthood is an order of chivalry, and that a knight should be a chivalrous man, and the first duty of every man is to be true to his allegiance, to be loyal to his party. (Cheers.) The duty of all true knight* when occasion calls for it is to surround the sovereign and the Crown, and if neces- sary to fight in defence of that Crown. But Sir Richard Cartwright has set himself up as the ch.;iDpion of independence. He has been set on to try how such a thing 103 wovM be received by the people of thia country. Mr. Blake will not commit hini- ■elf to the policy yet. He waits to see how the oat will jump. (Laughter and cherra.) And so they tried it the other day. An'1, gentlemen, only think of it, the man who it a Privy Councillor of Canada, who has sworn allegiance to her Majesty, htir hein and successors, he man who has accepted the order of knighthood at her hand, who is supposed to have knelt at her feet, kissed her hand, and received the acoliule on both snoulders, saying, "■ Rise Sir Richard Cartwright, true, fiithful and loyal." Fnnoy him preaching independence. Fancy him casting aside the loyalty ht; hu sworn to maintain and still flaunting the title of K. 0. M. Q. (Laughter and cheers.) And, Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, when reading of this I think of the language put into the mouth of the Lady Constance by Shakespeare when she ad- dressed the Duke of Austria after he had deserted the cause of Prince Arthur. " Thou cold-blooded slave, llaat thuu nota{>uke like thunder on my ddef Been iworn my soldier ? bidUliii; nie depend Upon thy stars, thy fortune and thy strength T And dost thou now (all over to inv (oeaT Thuu wear a lion's hide ! Doff it (or shame, Aud hang a caKskiu on those recreant limbi." (Laughter. ) Aye, sir, when I am speaking on that subject I may as well discuss the question of independence. Sir Richard Cartwright will have to drop the title if we become a republic I suppose. (Laughter.) I wonder if he ever thought of that? (Renewed laughter.) I wonder if it ever crossed his niind that he would cease to be a gentleman with a star on his breast and with a mark on his brow ? (Lauj,'hter.) Gentlemen, we want no inde- pendence in this country except the independence that wu have at this moment. (Cheeis.) What country in the world is more independent than we are ? (Cheers.) We have perfect independence. We have a sovereign that allows us to do as we please. We have an Imperial Qovemmt-nt that casts on oureelves th« responsi- bilities as well as the privileg€s of self-fi;overnment. (Cheers.) We may govern ourselves as we please, we may misgovern ourselves as we please. We put a tax on the products of the industries of our t'ellow-subjects in England, Ireland and Scotland. If we are attacked, if our shores are assailed, the mighty power of England on land and sea is used in our defence, (Applause.) What thing more can we have ? Aye, we can have one thing more. We can upFet the Conservative Sarty. We can have an army and navy of our own, commanded by a series of Sir Lichard Cartwrights. (Laughter.) But I don't think, Mr. Chairman and gentle- men, from the just plaudits that you gave to my Minister of Militia, that you will be very willing to make the swap. (Laughter and cheers.) Aye, but they may say, *' We shall want no armies and no navies.'' Look around the world, gentlemen, and what do we see to-day i We see the nations of the world drawn up in hostile camps, and one is almost inclined to believe with Hobbes the philosopher of Malmesbury, that war is the natural state of man, and that peace is but the sickly exhibit r f an exhausted civilization. (Ht ar, hear.) Look at Europe at this moment. Look at the smaller countries with a diniinutivo population. Look at Belgium with her army, although her neutrality is guaranteed by the other powers. Look at ^lolland with hers. Look at little Switzerland with her army, although her lioutrality is guaranteed. And, gentlemen, in our own case we should be conipi Ibd to have an army, a navy, a diplomacy ; wo should have to pay the enormous cost of walking alone. Independent, and yet we never could hr certain but that at any moment a convidsion or fit of emotion in the neighbouring Republic might absorb us into the great republican net. (Hear, hear.) Where would then be our count ly, our independence, the glorious state of order and prosperity we have now? Here we are, free from all the complicatiins of Europe. En;,''and will never go to war unless she is obliged to in defence of her own honour, and if En.'jland goes to war we can defend our own shores, aud as experience has proved, the young men of this country, and the Parliament of this country, therepre.entatives of the people, 104 will vie with the whole of our people in coming to the support of the Mother Land. (Loud cheers.) Thii history of Europe has shown that by slow degrees the nations are growing larger, and that England in circuinscrib*;d, notwithstanding her great power and wealth, by thn territorial limits of the British Idles. (Hear, hear.) With her enormous ener^^y, with her healthful climate and healthful people, that popula- tion, if th'jre was only standing room enough, would keep its pace with any nation ill the world. (Loud cheers.) But Great Britain cannot hold the people ahe has n»)W, and she must sun i her surplus popu'atioii to othi;r lands. (Htar, near.) She has found out at last that colonien are not mere sources of worry, vexation and danger. (Cheers.) At this moment the dilTerent parties in Enjjlaiid are c mtendiug with each other as to who shal' have the greater merit of encournging emigration to the colonies, and we may look forward, notwitlistanding the opposition ot our own fritiuds at home, to the people of En;{land still sending their surplus population to Australia and Cana'^ v. And if England, by hor territorial limits, is bounded and confin 1, she will receive expansion and strength enough from her colonies, to equal, to match and to over-match any nation in th-i world. (Cheers.) We have enemies in our camp. It is not an enemy that has don • Canada such dishonour, but it is her own familiar friends, those with whom we have taken counsel, those of her own lineage, those living in this country. Thes.i are the foe.-* of Canada who have insulted her and maligned her climate, the friends of every country but their own. The present Opposition by every falsehood, every insinuation, have at- tempted to divert immigration to other countries than Canada. (Cheers.) I have been, and those connected with me have been objects of obloquy for years. Oui characters have been attacked, our private conduct maligned and misrepresented, our families, our domestic relations have been insulted. But we have borne it all, and we are quite willing to bear it all, because I know well that the people do not be- lieve them, and we can outlive their calumnies. (Cheers. ) But when I find that the 0pi)O8ition, not satisfied with the loss of office, not satisfied with a'm-ing us, going so far as to abuse our country, 1 feel inclined to use the language put into the mouth of that grand old American lady who, when the Union flag was pulled down, raised it up in presence of the Southern army, and as the Southern soldiery poured in their shot on the flag, she cried in language which I envy, " 'Shoot, If you must, this old gray lipnd, But spare our country's flag !' she said." (Loud and long-continued applause.) Mr. Chairman ;ind gentlemen, since 1867 we liave conducted the Government, the party to which I belong, with the exception of five years. During those five years, as I think you will admit, the Government underwent five years of continual degradation, continual loss of credit, loss of popu- lation, loss of industry ; without development, without hope. But when, followina up the policy of the party to which I was an exponent, following up the Nationtu P(jlicy which you have cheered so loudly to-night, we declared that we should have Canada for the Canadians, and that such a policy would open up new avenues of trade ; when we declared that we were going to make British North America one vast Dominion, not a mere geographical expression, gentlemen, but a living body of British subjects under one crown and having one interest — I a.sk you, gentlemen, if the promise thus made to the country has not been fully carried out ? (Cheers.) Aye, sir, when we did announce our National Policy, not a policy taken up merely in opposition to the existing Government, but one which Sir Alexander Gait years and yeai's ago, as Finance Minister, announced was the policy of the Conservative Government, to introduce a measure for the interest of Canada, a policy that would make us independent of foreign nations by giving us manufactures here — that was a policy we always declared and steadily insisted upon. (Cheers.) "Ah, but," they said, " why did you not introduce it from 1800 to 1865 ?" The answer is obvious. We were in no danger during those years. The United States was convulsed with civil war. They ser,t nothing to us, but we sent everything to them. (Hear, hear.) The moment that great nation had shaken itself free from its temporary disse .sion, ' ] 1 i i a (' n c V, S( Cl Ol V( Hi tl cl he id Wl re< 105 .) Ion, and started ar.cw in that career of wondrous prosperity under the prr>t«ctive system which still exists, tlivn wo had to face the altered state of aflair>>. Our infant niaiiu- factures were being crushed, our best class of population going to the Unitefi .States, our farmers shut out from the American market, and we were liable to be swamped and ruined at any moment if our pL'Ojde had a balace. If s tradesman's M it'e mismana^'es things, if a shop is shut down for a w« ik in order t4> clean the niichinery, it is publish'd in all the papers as another 8to])iiage under the National Policy. (Laughter and cheers. ) We are suflfering now, it is said, fr<>m a time of di'pression, but if yo i look to the protectionist United States yuusee them sntlerin-j still more, and the number of insolvencies greater than amongHt ourselves. ( Hear. ) If you look to free trade England you will see a de;{ree of misery amon^' the work- ing and inlete a railway acroi^e thi« continent. In 1878 we came back,not having fallen at thefeetof Gamaliel CartwngbiorGaMialiel Mackenzie. (Cheers and laughter.) In the depths of our ignorance we carried our policy, but ah ! how ignorant you must all be to get the approbation of the country in BO doing. (Cheers.) And to-day, gentlemen, look at the Canadian Pacitic rail- way. In the whole annals of railway construction there has been nothing to etpial it. (Cheers.) In the original contract of 1873 we gave ten years to build the roiid, and now the ten years have hardly expired, and the road is to be finished in 1886. (Cheers.) The contractors are Canadians, gentlemen, — (cheers) — men who had made their money in Canada, and men who are principally ^ilontrealem. (Loud cheers.) They are men who had made more money than they knew what to do with — (laughter) — men who might have pleased themselves in going to E srope as some Americans go, for they say that Paris is the heaven to wliich all goo down to the lowlands and — not steal, gentlemen — bat walk away with their neighbours' cuttle. (Laughter.) They did not want to leave any tracks behind them to the highlands. Marshal Wade went up there and made a military road, and somebody said " If you bad seen those roadi before they were made, You would lift up your handi and bless Marshal Wade." (Laughter.) Now, gentlemen, you can all, I know, lift up your hands and bless the *-yndicate — I suppose you have heard that word before— -(lauj^hter) — you will bless the syndicate who have built that railroad, which is a credit to Canada. (Cheers.) (lentlemen, I have to return you again my sincere, my ardent, my respect- ful, and m^ heartfelt thanks for this crowning honour. I shall remember it as long as I live, as long as my memory hohls its seat, and I hope, and believe, that in future years you will look back with some degree of pleasure on this assemblage as one in which you have taken a part, in which you, gentlemen, have met to do honour to a man who with all his faults and sins of omission and commission loved his country with a passionate love — (loud cheers)- who to his short-comings can, at all events, plead that which was all powerful with the Divine Master, and who can therefore hope that much will be forgiven him be* cause he loved much. Sm LEONARD TILLEY'S SPEECH. The toast of the health of the Minister of Finance was enthusiastically received, and in reply Sir Leonard Tiliey ^aid that their devotion and attachment to their leader was too well known to need any remarks to prove them, and he would have been will- ing to have taken and accepted this magnificent reception given to Sir John, as the leader of the Government, as snflicient proof of their approbation of the conduct of all his colleagues. They were devoted to Sir John because of his devotion to his country and his affection for his people, a devotion that had been manifested for over forty years without respect to creed or nationality. Their attachment to him was strong on account of the consideration he had always shown to his colleagues. As mem- u R b< th 107 e m >n »- JO 3U of lat si- s' el are lild gh- tieir lind oad, )les8 will ada. lect- Lt as |ieve, this sion 10 to the be* lived, leader will- the J of all juntry 1 forty |trong lem- ih ben of the GoTernment, they were extremely gratified at the magnificent recoptioo which had beun given to their chieftain by this representative assembly in the chid city of Canada and the banner province of the Dominion J (Cheers. ) He desired to be brief, but in the intereflts of his country he asked for ten minutes to answei some statements which had bepw made by an ex-ministor less than six weeks ago in the city of Montreal— statements that )iad been published broadcast in the United States, that had been commented upon in England, Ireland and Scotland, tliat had been made, as stated by the newBpai)ers of those countries, on the responsibility ol a man who had held tlie position of Finance Minister of the Dominion of Canada — statements damaging to the position and credit of this country — (cheers) — state- ments which were without foundation and were not wai ranted by the truth, although the gentleman to whom he referred had prefaced his remuvks by the assertion thatiis an honest man he must give his audience the information. He would take only two of the statements made by that gentleman and would /jive evidence to sltow how baseless they were. He had alleged that the taxation of Canada had nearly doubled within late years, and that the taxation of the people of Canada per head is nearly double that of the United States, and that Canada is fast becoming one of the niost heavily-taxed countries in the world. He desired to give them facts wliich would So to the oountnr, and would show how fallacious were the statements to which he ad referred. (Hear, hear.) The taxation per head necessary for the payment y doing su to-night. (Cheers.) Sir Richard Cartwright hud also duclnrod thiit the taxation of Canada approached that of the most heavily taxed country in thu world. The stutoment was not true. Compared with the ditfurent couiitriuif in Europe, we ocuupied a proud position, our taxation being far bt-low that of Great Itritain, France, Hus-sia, and, considering her military laws, I might add Germany, whiln the very lowest taxation of our sinter colonies io Austra- lia was 75 per cent, mure than ouru, some of them reached three and four times thu amount per head, and the average taxation in the Australian Colonies was £2 10b per head, while ours waM about £i. In comparison with our fellow colonists in Australia we occupied a proud position, our debt being onlv about a third of theirs, notwith- Bounding the vast liabilities we had incurred for the deepening and enlargement of our canals, and the couHtructiim of our magnificent railway system from ocean to ocean. There was scarcely a country to-day in which the taxation was lighter than it was in Canadjv (Cheers.) In China, Ja])an, liritJHh India and other such coun- tries, the taxation >^'as d >llar for dollar lighter, but the important point was how many days work of the people did it require to pay the taxes. Allowing for that, we in Canada were tu-day, with but few exceptions, the lowest taxed people in the world, considering that we are giving one-third of the money we collect to the pro- vinces. ((Jheors.) These facts were susceptible of proof. He had the proof in his possession, and he had reason to know that Sir Richard Cartwright had it in his possession, notwithstanding which he as a man holding a responsible position, an ex-Minister of the Crown, which gave more importance to his utterances than would be givt'ii 1 3 those of a less important person, had not hesitated to make the state- ment to which he referred. It was a crying shame that any public man should make such assertions without foundation in order to damage our credit, prevent emi<{ration from coining to our shores, and injure the country of which he was a citizen. (Cheers.) These men might slander them as menibors of the government, and lie did not believe they could establish an action for damages because they could not jirove damages. (Cheers.) But what penalty fhould be meted to the man who slandered his country and damaged its credit ? Let the intelligent men of Montreal and of the province of Quebec, let the electors of Ontario and the outlying provinces tell those men that the penalty was that they should not come into power on a platform such as that, that though they might have ability for certain positions in life, the people could not accept aa rulers men who would defame Canada, mis- represent her, and damage her credit and reputation. (Loud cheers. ) They should say as the electors of Lennox had recently said — (cheers) — that if these men ex- pected to get into power they must abandon the policy of defaming tlie character of Canada and the Canadians, and must stand upon higher and broader ground, ((.'heers.) He thanked them as a member of the executive of Canada for this re- newed expression of their confidence. Notliiiig could be more gratifying to a public man after a career of forty years, amidst abuse and misrepresentation, than such a demonstration as this, even if ho had never received any other exjjression of ap- proval of his conduct, any other reward for his toil and labor and anxiety, and none could appreciate the extent of that labor better than those who had been acting in concert with their chief in the administration of the country, and knew his trials and diflSculties. (Cheers.) The demon- stration at Toronto the other day, and the expressions of good-will last night and to-night were felt, he was sure, by their chieftain to be ample compensation for all he had done and suffered for his country. (Cheers.) These demonstrations strengthened the hands of the government. Their chieftain had had no reason to change the policy adopted in 1879. He had, as stated at Toronto, nailed his colors to the mast, ^ud if the ship went down he and they, the officers and crew, would go down with it. (Cheers.) He had no doubt as to the future of this country, with its great natural resources, with a hardy population and a well educated ppople. Ha concluded amidst loud applause by again expressing his appreciation of the magnifi- cent demonstration tendered the premier and the government, and was enthusiastic- ally cheered upon resuming his seat. 109 f #> EXTRACTS FROM A SPEECH OP jne leen Ithe lon- fght for THE HON. JOHN CARLING. m The Honourable John Carlino, Postmaster-Q'^neral, addrensed a man meot- ing of hiH constituents at London on the occaHion of their- meeting to select delegatt^s to attend the Toronto Convention. As he dealt largely ivith figures going to hKow the steady advancement of Canada, some of the tables given by him are appended : 1871. Shippir.g 9 25,047,190 Animals and animal prodi.ot 179,801,227 Field products 100,627,;,837,3I3 ProducU of the forest 45,919,(188 Raw mineral prodn''.s 4, 777, .WO Industries 221,617,773 Fisheries 10,754,997 1^81. I 39,442,450 220,062,4 SO 15 1,826,612 45,9-(!,193 79,345,017 8,705,076 3D9,676,0;;s 16,958189 Total 8619,437,487 8872,011,087 As to the industries of the country and their f^rowth, the following figures were ffiyen from the census returns, Mr. Calling stating that he had information which justified him in saying that there had been au increase since of upwards of 30 per cent. 1871. 1881. Capital Invested $ 77,324,020 $165,302,623 Hands employed 187,942 254,9:i5 Amount of yearly wages 40,831 ,009 59,429,002 Value of raw material 124,901,846 179,918,591 Total value of articles produced 221,617,773 309,676,008 The progress of railways since Confederation was given as follows : — 1868. Miles 2,586 Money invested 8158,40i),0(!0 Locomotives in use 485 Tons of freight cairied 2,260.000 Number of persons carried 2,920,000 First-class cars ;ilO All other cars 4,588 TELEGRAPHS. Miles of wire . . Miles of poles Messages sent 8,507 7,000 690,000 1883. 9.650 8494,300,000 1,:!80 13,270,000 9,579,948 676 21,800 89,350 24,000 4,100,000 Mr. followB : Carling dealt with some figures: connected with his own department, ai no ,; t ■f> » 15:: iv;, 11 is' " I will take the Post Office Savings Bank, which, I suppose you know is used, by the working people, mechanics and servant girls, in which they can deposit $1 and draw at the rate of four per cent. Tn 1874, when our opponents came into power, there were in the Savings Bank $3,204,965, and I wish you to notice the decrease of the next year, when it sank down to $2,926,090. In 1876 it continued to dwindle and stood at 12,740,952. In 1877 it was but $2,639,937, and in 1878 f 2,764,484. Now notice the result in the next year, when the Conservative party had been restored to power. In 1879, the figures rose to $3,105,190, and continued to go up, as follows : — 1880 83,945,669 18S1 - 6,208,226 1882 9,473,961 1883 11,976,237 1884 : 13,245,552 " In December, 1884, the figures may be said to have reached in round numbers $14,000,000. Does this not show how the country went down and then came up again as soon as the Conservative party was restored ? (Cheers.) These figures do not include the deposits in the Government savings banks, which are established at Toronto, Hal:fax,and in the lower provinces, and which amount to $16,000,000. It will he Keen, gentlemen, that the Government have in their keeping thirty million dollars of the savings of the people, (cheers^ and in these Government savings banks tliore have been increases of $10,000,000 since 1878. You may also add to these figures the large amount- of $16,000,000, in deposit in loan societies, representing an increase of $13,000,000 since Confederation, and $8,000,000 since 1878. Besides, there is the iuimense amount in chartered banks, the figt.res of which I have not at present got. I may also say that the number of post-offices has increased from 2,586 in 1868, to 6,856 in 1884 ; the number of miles travelled in 1868 t-aa 8.447,000, while in 1884 the number had increased to 19,465,121. In the year loU> the number of lelten and postal cards carried was 16,480,000 ; in 1884 they had in- creased to 78,340,000." lief erring to the credit of the country, the following comparisons were given: — Bate of Selling Stock. Interest Piico. Canada 4 107 Austria 4 88 Hungary 4 76J France 4^ 1071 Norway 4 lOli Sweden 4 10l| Portugal 5 89 Spain 4 60| Greece 6 89 It^y 6 95 Russia 4 88 Prueaia , 4 102^ This table shows Oanad»'« credit m oompared with the other colonies : — Rate of Selling Stock. Interest. Price. Canada 4 107 Citpe Colony.... 4 93^ Ceylon 4 104 Jamaica 4 101 Mauritius 4 104 Natal 4 00 Ill New South Wales New Zealand South Australia. . . Tasmania Trinidad Victoria West Australia — 105i 106 104i 101 101 104 101 t \ Coming tu the charge so often made against the Qovemment's fixed policy thai II has increased the price o^ goods to the consumer, and thus enhauoed the cost ol Mriug, Mr. Carling gave the following particulars : — Sugar retailed at per pound « <( 187a f 09 10 white " 11 Syrup for table use per gal 1 00 " ordinary, " 80 Tea, per lb 1 00 " •' : 76 «« " 60 Coffee, per lb 30 Rice, " 06 Flour, per 100 lbs 3 00 Starch, per lb Soap, 2^ lb. bar, each Canned salmoa " ♦♦ lobsters "' " apples " corn and peas, each (C <( 13 20 26 20 26 26 tomatoes, each 25 Baits of Canadian tweeds, strong and well made :— 1880 1884 Beduction. $10 00 8 00 • 00 men's ovebcoats. 1880 1884 Reduction . |I2 50 10 00 $10 50 7 00 8 60 1884. • 06 06 07 60 60 60 60 80 20 06 8 00 10 la IB m 124 124 $17 00 12 60 4 50 $16 00 9 00 6 00 men's UNDERWEAB. Pwre wool widerahirts and drawen. 1880 $1 00to$l 12| 1884, 76 Union undershirt* and dratoerM. 1880 60o. to 75a 1884 80o. to 60a Re(?aotioa -iQo. to 26o. Oanadian Uoeedafor nen'$ and bo)f$* 9uit$. 1880 75c. to $1 00 1884 50a to 75 Reduotion 25a 36 ./ 3 112 CANADIAN BL4NKBT8. {Weight from 4 to 10 lbs. each.) 1880 65c. to 75c. per pound 1884 45o. per pound Reduction 30c. per pound ORBT FLANNEL. 1880 35c. , 37|c , 45c. per yard 1884 25c., 30c., 35c. per yard Reduction luc, 7^c., 10c. per yard CHECK FLANNEL. 1880 37|c. to 40c. per yard 1884 , 25c. per yard Reduction 12^c. per yard FACTORY COTTON. 1880 6c. to 6c.— 30 inches 1884 31c. to 4c.— 30 inches 1880 : 7c., 8c., 9c., lOc, 12^c.— 36 inches 1884 5c. , 6^., 7c., 8c., 9c. —86 inches WHITE COTTONS. 1880 8c., 9c., lie, 12^0., 16a 1884 6c., 7c., 9c., lOc, 12*c. Reduction 2c., 2c., 2c., i\c., 3jc. COTTON SHIRTING. 1880 12|c., 15c., 25c. 1884 7c., 9c., lOc. , 12^c., 15o. DUCKS ASiH DENIMS. 1880 (imported) 2oc. to 40a 1884 12Ac., to 20o. Reduction I2|c., to 20o. n ^KMk^. y List of Delegates from the various Constituenciee appointed to attend the Convention. Adbikgtok. — John M. Bell, M.P., George Deiinison, M.P. P., Dr Beamish, John Clark, John S. Miller. Alooma.— Thomas Marks, George Marks, W. H. LangTorthy, Napier Kobinson, S. J Dawson, M.P., William Vigars, ft. ViKars. Brant (North Riding).— William Shaver, G. D. Farmer, N. O. Gurnett, G. J. Williamson, J. R. Currie, A. Tew, Richard Bass, L. B. Lapierre, A. Muma, Wm. Sewell, Thoa. Scott, U. R. Nixon, J. Shuert, lien- lamin Bell, W. W. Howell, R. Lawrason, J. P. l.awrason, Gcoriie Howel', William Ellis, S. B. Lawrason, William Robh William Mullen, Henry Howell, S. Atmore, Edward Keuwick, Frederick Snider, R. S. Stevenson, Rich'inl Green. Brant (Soulli Ritiinj;).— EJwaril Brophy, James Pollock, Dr. W. T. Harris, H. Lemmon. H. McK. Wilson, D. Curtis, J. Elliott, A. Watts, J. J. Hawkins, B. Henry, G. Watt, Thomas Watt, John Strickland, B. H. Rothwell, Hugh J,.)ones, W. O. Elliott., Alexander Fair, Thomas Palmer, W. Hunt, G. A. Pearson, Herbert Johnston, Itobert Wilson, Thomas Elliott, C. Thomas, W. O. Pulbard, II. J. Matthews, C. Jarvis. I). Hawkins, M. S. Smith, William hlingsby. A, H. Baird, T. W, Munn, Joseph liullock, Oct E){ulow, D. A. Adams, R. Thompson, James McDonald, J. H Fisher, ./. Baker, T. H. Jonea, Joseph Robiiiaou, U. Pattoii, li. McDonald, I'aul Moore, P. Hill, J. D. Eddy, W. F. Miles, William Benny, T. Lloyd Jones, B. F. Haun, Iteginald Walcot, P. Hufiman, W. Duncan, I'. A. Smi'.li, J. K. Brethour, Abraham Muma, James Ferris, W, I'crris, H. Tutt, R. Walker, John R. Ellis, John Phipps, W. M. Scott, J. Forde, A. McMeana, J. W. Gable, \'. Mckenzie, Q C. , M. W. Hoyt, Jno. Mont^jfomery, James Weyms, William Smith, J. S. Hamilton, ii. S. Dunlop, H. Grifhths, Samuel Clever, U. Kunner. Bruck (North Riding).— W. A. IIarf,'ri{aves, Samuel T. Rowe, A Colbnrne, John Crowe, A. Taylor, A. McCulloch, Dr. Thomas, C. A. Richards, John UePtoii, Dr. McNamara, W. U. Ruby, John George, J. C. Miller, H. Hilker, J. Howe, O. .Uo„'r.uv, M McBride, Rev. Dean Co.iper, A. Freeborn, William .Mar- niion, James Allen, William lieatty, J. Johns )n, A. Johnson, J. E. Murphy, George E. Smith, Dr. Scott, M. McKenzie, A. Lindsay, J. T. Conaway, D Robertson, A. McNeill, M.l'., D. O. Miller, Alla.i Thompson, Joseph Adams, W. J. Conron, John Follis, John Bearman, John P'urtune, W. iier, R. MoLeniiaii, John Biggar. John Darling, S. Mason, T. J. Stewart, John Rouson, !^. Corritfan, William 'I'aylor, Edward Neil, Dr. Tennant, Tnomas Wallace, Dr. Uarnier, Robert Ellis, William Ellis, H. Chambers, R. Hanneton, John Grundy, F. Grundy, R. Webster, Thomas Webster, W. Johnston, U. Graham. BiiucB (East Riding).— Charles Schurter, Richard Rivers, H Hinspeiger, William Dickinson, D. Schwan, Frederick Wt'igle, A. Seegniiller. I'. A. Jiemert, S, Murray. James Schmitt, J. H. ISuek, George Ilermiger, Joseiih Guittard, G. Taylor, J Flomming, J. Hundt, W. C.iluir, R. Coluir, G. McDaniel, H. Ballagh, J. Goodfellow, W. Ballagh, F. X. Keefcr, A. Slivemaker, William Scott, William Cross, T. Stephens, G. II. Coo, R. Douglas, J. Donohoe, J Nixon, W. R.Thompson, H. Wilson, J. McCallum, J. Ferguson, George .^irss, Georjie llollingor, A. Todd, J. Hampton, J. (iateman, J. C. Eclsford, A. Johnston, T. Toner, John Lambatus, James Ward, R. Long, J. Cook, N. B. Clement, James A. Lamb, iJ, Cannon, J. Hanmore, J. T-'K. ford, H. H. Perdue, B. McCartney, J. Mossin,'6r, H. Goodeve, S. McN'ally, A. Sliaw, J. G. Coo|ifr Q Brad- ley, W. A. Green, E. H. ShelBeld, C, W. Stovoll, C. S. H irris, A. McLean, J. Fulton, J. A. i'iitti'n''er C F . Huycke, H, IJeattie, F. Gugisl)erg, J. Wanless, W. Ric ardson, J. Vaner, A. B. Klein, W. Nellcs A'synions Thomas Cunningham, John Cunningham, W. Trotter, R. Chambers, J. Weightcr, Jacob Weigliier H Car- t; ill, James McKee, W. Bradley, J. BrocUie, Edward Wynn, ' -■ '"— '- ••' - — E. Wellyson, J. Doyle, R. Garland, W. A. " - - - Splan, G. Collins. , ... ..v,vvv,.,.,. v^,.,... .„,,,„, „. ..^iigiin,-, , uai;uu iTeigMier, m. car- le, Edward Wynn, Janie.s Stark, W, Clark, R. Glancy, H, Spitzig, Reed, J. Gamice, D. Pinkerton, George Lisksein, R. Russell, T. Ayrcs, Hutchesoii, Dr. I'ickup, Willi.un Hugh Wilkinson, William Stafford, Robert Jelly, Robert Barlow, Hugh Morrison Edward Ooff, John Burns. Joseph Miller, Isaac Paul, William E. Davis, L. de Carlo, William Davis R K ilcather W. J. Connor, Thomas Petham, Joseph Robinson, Henry Robinson, Joseph Paul, Robert Sturge", Henry F.' m J. McOuirc, James Mills, W. 8. Pigott, James Siieli, Joahua Tate, Kohei i Wilson, E. \V. Haniniill, J. Allen, R. DuKtft'i, f- 0. Campbell, — McCourt, — Stewart, G. Virner, J.lin \ .nice. James Brown, J. Wallace, — MuCabe. Carlkton,— William Kidd, Dr. R. C. Church, Q. W. Monk, H. Urownleu, William Mosjrrove, John Thompson, A. Stewart, James Hickey, A. J. McNab, McL. Stewart, J(jhn Nelson, II. C. Monk, Thon.i.n Grahum, G. M. i'atriok, H. Sykes, A. Abbott, William Gnih.im, C. W. Monk, William Watu, Kubeii Beekctt, John I'ratt, W. H. berry, Oeorae Acres, Georjjre 11. .Morgan, William Boucliei-, William Kii'liardsoii, R. Richardson, John Craijj, Ueori;e Oickinson, (Japt. 1'. Davidson, Dr. Sputter, Dr. Groves, ira IJvce, I'hos. Tnbnian, A. Bradley, J. Kempt, J. Shore, R. Fusello, Robert Cherry, J. R, .Simi)soii, J. Simpson, R II. Grant, Janie.i liodi^'ins, George Burrows, James Ciithcart, Dr. Scott, Dr. Beattie, II. Rielly, II. Bene t, W. Butler, II. Melilroy, Jamei Mills, J. Headley, J. Griuison, S. hullivan, James Clarke, Thomas Clarke, James Beainan, John Boyeo, E. Skead, John Uoeliester, e.\-.\I.r. J. A. C ;wley, W. K, Powell, William Scott, jr., (i U. Hopper, J. Henfiy, William McKay, 11. Church, Dr. Hill. J. Dawson, J. U Bnotli, W. H. Perley, William Roland, J. Foster, Tliomas Sheldon, Dr. Potter, James Rochester.' DuN'DAB. -James Collison, William Lock, A. Broder, MP. P., Alexander McKay, Dr. Steacy, Charlc.^ Durant, J. S. Marcelis, William Wliittaker, Dr. Ilickey, MP., A. Farl inner, H. C. Kennedy, C. A. Mytib, A. II. Merkley, J. P. Whitney.G. 8. Hickey, Adam Ilarkness, Allan J. Ross, lIu;,'o I' Ross, Arthur I'atton, Geor^,c W. Brouse, Daniel Abbott, W. Henry Patton, James Powell, lliram Wallace, P. Everette, W. B Abbott, Samu'il Lasue, W. Fiaber. Di;i!HAM (East Ridinjj).— Col. Williams, M.P., D. Chisholm, James Ki.ins, W. O. Stephenson, J. P. Cheriiey, H. A. Wurd, William Gracey, Henry White, Henry .shepherd, Tliomas Leonard, Robert Klliott, Charles Smith, Thomas Walker, A. F. Winslow, Thomas Chalk, Robert Chalk, Joseph Kakins, John Lyilon, A. F. Ogilvy, R. A. Mulholland, Major McLean, Joseph Gallagher, Dr. Wright, Captain Jones, .Janics O'Neill, J. W. Stepheason, J. B. Trayes, T. T. Baines, John Holmes, W. Craig, sr., T. II. Ambrose. William Gamble, L. Misson, J. P. MelCenny, John A. Brown, Capt. Lowry, iJ. H. Clarke, William Allen, James Adily, Charles Masher, J. Q. King, James Christopher. J. M. Hunter, Mark Boyd, Allan Adams, Colonel Adams, William Gibson, H. H. Meredith, F. M Beamish, J. N. G. Lodge, John McCorniack, W. Killaway, John Mulligan, William Craig, jr., R. G. Mulligan, A. Ogilvy, F. il. Benson, Johnston Beatty, Geoigc Bcalty, Marshall Thompson, William N. Wilson, Robert Maize, Paul Oke, M. Koscrcan, R. Carscadden, Alexander Beatty, James Woods, Henry Bryce, Alexander Walker, S. O. Ta\lor, William Thompson, Her- bert Beatty, Robert Woods, William Woodo, William Salisbury, D. G. Trew, Robert Leith, Alexandei Noble, Alexander Walsh, J. H. Gardiner, John Martin, Major Howden, J. U. Collins, H. B. WelLr, A. Ferguson, James Kerr, William Vance, S. V. Hutchins, George F. Klliott, James Fitzgerald, F. W. Wallace, H. Allen, J. B. Smith, Dr. Turner, Robert Vance, George Campbell, C. 11. Winslow, W. H. Lougl: Thonia.s McCamus. Charles McNeill, S E. Ferguson, R. Sanderson, James Williamson, Joseph Thorndyke, Samuel Graham, Samuel Staples, Robert Touchburn, John Cairns, Thomas O'Brien, J. C. Williamson, Joseph Armstrong, Major Hughes, J. J'. Preston, John Vance, W. J. White, Charles Reynolds, Johnston Morton, George McCartney, William Shaw C. H. Brereton, M.P.P., Robert Graiidy, Cai)t. Preston. Durham (West Riding). —S. Washington, H. T. Philips, L Rodgers, J. Virtue, J. Staintcn, Thomas Stainton, W. A. Thorn, J. Pye, W. Ciemence, J. Bingham, J. Byers, J. Hooper, William Jacks, E. W. Lee, .J. Garhatt, J. Maroney. Elgin (East Riding).— Dr. W. Marlatt, T. W. Dobbie, ex M.P, ; Thos. Vrkell, ex M.P. : T. W. Crothers, J. II.. Martyn, Leonard Jones, J. G. Munn, John Coyne. R. McCuUy.C.O. Erm.itinger, .M. P.P. J. Crocker, . Shaw, J. Green, jr., Thomas Buller, George Pearce, J. Everett, T. Armstrong, A. M. Walton, S. H. Spencer. W Desmond, M. Wilson, D. Lattimoro, Thomas Sheppey, J. Crowder, L. Spencer, E. Brown, J. Sinnett, J. Cain, J. Smith, R. Alexander, D. S. Williams, H. Leirely, James Winter, R. Watt, James Leathe-dale, T. McCoUum, Fred. Arnold, W. Simpson, J. Boothroyd, R. F.Green, Alexander Whitsill. J. Lampman, Yeates White, B. W. Wilson, A. Dean, T. Brown, P. H. Bowyer, J. Taff, Georj,'e Rockey, T. B. Shoebottom, 0. E. Stewart, A. D. Hurdon, J. S. Gadd, V. X. Schindler, Robert Bowyer, W. R. Laudon, W B. Rowe, Jamet Drake, J. 0. Moore, George Addiman, J. '\ Wallace, L. W. Mclntyro, A. D. Urlin, A. McKillop, W. Back will, P. J. Henry, Thomas Linton, A. W. uowlby, D. Curtis, J. L. Pearce, A. Molntyre, F. A. Huuipage, H. Lane D. J. Thompson, D. C. Clay, A. Patterson, D. McLean, D. Patterson, A. McGeachy, James Welch, D. McPherson, James Hood, John Keir. J. C. McRae, D. McPherson, James McWilliams, E. Roach, R. B. bier, D Bobier, A. Bobier, VV. Moore, Benjamin Crane, G. Trotham, S. Bachus, Steven Bachus, M. Coini, A. Lum, James Buchanan, E. Sifton J. Pearce, D. McColl, S. E. Burwell, A. P. Campbell, J. Andrews, C. Munroe J. Fowler, Thomas Warran, J. Mills, A. Kerr, T. Burch, D. Campbell, J. Williams, W. Wallace, H McAlpin, r. Nichol, H. Brooks, T. Travers, B. Miller, W. Morris, T. W. Kirkpatrick, W. McCallum, J. Streib, J. Jameson, D. Somerville, M. Mills, J. Livingston, J. Mahan, Dr. W. B. Brock, J. H. Greer, William Paris, J. C. Schleihouf, A. McKillop, A. Patterson. Essex (North Hiding).— A. B. Marcutette, H. F. AUmet, Col. A. Rankin, John McEwan, Denis Roche- lov, Noe J«ly, Leon Bond/, Thomas H. Wright, Thomas McWhinney, Edward Boismier, Jos. St. Louis, III. Allen, alla'JO, J(ilii> irdBoii, I I'hos. ; K 11- t, NV. Juiiios SVilluviii Chark'.s . Myiif. I'ultou, tii, vv. I» >u. J. I'- Elliott, ■ II l.yiloii. 3^ jaiiius 'Williani 111, James i, Colonel Killaway, igeaJileii, )8on, Her- AlexauUei Well^i-. A. '. Wallace, ri: Tliouias e, Samuel on, Josupli ,11 Morton, 1, Thomas E. \V. L,ee, Crotliers, .cker,»i T. II'. Ellison, Shepherd, lison, H. 0. \u\s Roche- St. Louis, Henry Morand. H. Mailloux, C. Janisae, P. Leduc, J. Janlsse, A. St. F ouls, M McCarthy, Thomas Halford, A. Halford, Suinuel Goyenu, John Cada, John MoHugh, C. Lappan, J. E. Doyle, D. Cauthier, P. Strong, J. A. Hci^fan, T. Sylvester, P. TreniMy, J. Uesjardines, B. Uupuis, Dr. C. K. Casfrrain, J. C. Patterson, .M.P.. Sol. White, M.P.P , Dr. Carney, Dr. .\ikni;in, Dr. Slater, Dr. Coventry, T. A. Buurku, D. 15. Odette, M. A, McHugh, J. H. WilkinHon, OeortfO Cami)bell, .1. W. Drake, James Nelson, Joseph White, jr., J. W. Tring- ham. William Stokes, Dan McLean, Charles Fox. Essex (South liidin^).-S. E. Martin, J. 11. Morgan, Thomas Ouilette, T. B. White, William I'attipaee' P. Mcyiiade, Joseph Beniteau, L. Odette, John Thrasher, J. llunstead, Samuel Jones, Henry Hanks, P. Nevin, John Love,'le, M. Twomev, P. Lei|,'hton, Geor^'e Uailey, C. 11. Fuller, I). Brown, Joseph Heneave, G. I'ulford, J. Caniped'ti, G. Morin.John Kebideaux, J. Toinlinson, J. i'.a.-tein, E, Gott, James Turvill, J. Bertrand, 1. N. Lee, John Rvari, William Keid, Joseph Lioto, Edward Cadare*. N A. Coste, A. G. D. Ouilette, B. Youn- W. Waldron.C." D. Brush, F. Elliott, A. Muekle Thomas Boyle, H. Buudy, J. Pillow, Joseph Buford, Edward Uoner, I). .Ma.senlelle, W. II. Maloney, James Honor, A. Bailey, S. Bertrand, Joseph Caldwell, George Gott, sr., J. D. Gibbs, UeorKC Forticr, H. ForHar, W. Woodbridfje, P. Wriglit, C. K. Quick, P. Ferris, Joseph It Ferris, T. Shav, Theo. Marenlelle, Jacob Vox, Charles Cornwall, Frank Fox, H. H. Julian, George .Mel.,ean, Lewis Wright, Joseph Wright, Ellis Wrijrht, Jos. Bondv, 'Ira Pastorus, W. Craig, W. Dennis, C. E. Weldon, B. McCallum, J. Crozier, sr., D. K. Davis, W. Elforil, D. Austin, T. Caya, D. Ouilette, William Edsfar, A. H. Anderson, J. S. Banks. -T. E. Turner, Edward Dun«tan, William Johnston, H. Lane, Geor^'e Thomas, Thomas KusI:, lohn Brodie, ,ames Oliver, J. M. Hieks. Fraa Delmore, William Ed>far, L. Wigle, M.P., J. K. Wilkinson, E. Malott, P. Conover, E. Fritchell, .M. W. Scott, Dr. Branton, John McGuire, W. H. Ryall, C. F. Croiik, C. E. Benlaugh, U. Wide, John Caseaden, W. G. Fox, R. Gregory, H. Harris, Jolnil. ilalott, Henry Malott, Arthur Maynard, W. Wright, Ir. All- worth, Dr. H. Drake, J. R King James Uoan. Sol Wigle, W. Longland, James E. Brown, T. T Copus, Alexander Wigle, W. A. Greenville, D. H. McCoy, M. J. Wit;le, H. Scratch, William J. Malott, John A\ner, D. Wigle, Richard Eede. H. Granger, W. Raymond, W. C. Fox, J. Pearce, C. G. Fox, P. Gilboe, Daniel Fraser, W. Mullen, J. F .Milieu, J. I). .Mitchell Edward Rogers, John Peterson, Charles Ryall, D. Ryall, John Bamett, George Wilclier, F. Isaacs, H. Smith, R. Shanks, N. Wi.,''e, Z. Orton, J. Riley, George Whally, S Duke, H. Ruthven, W. Watson, A Hairsine, Thomas Reid, Jo8C|)h Imesuu, J. E. Snyder, John Thompson. W. Imeson, Joseph Lainiish, H. Pickle, John Whalley, D. McMuIlen, A. Coulter, O. Gulliver, George Irwin, Thomas Wilkinson, liobert Joliffe. Glbnoarrt.— Hon. Dr. McMillan, Donald .Mac.Master, Q-C, M.P., John McLennan, ex-M.P., D. A. Mc- Arthur, John A. McDonald, James Tomb, Archibald McPhee, R. R. McLeni.an, George Harrison, Malcolm R. McCuaig, Dr. Munro, Dr. Ferguson, John A. McDonald, A. J, Grant, Patrick Purcell, Dr. Cnttunach, Thomas Wallace, Angus Campbell, Peter Dclage, D. B. McDonald, H. R. McDonald. Donald Mc.Master, Alexander D. McDonald, D. H. McDonald, Hugh T. McDonald, J. B. Ostrom, Robert A. Wilson, James L. Wilson, John McKinnon, Donald McDonald, John Campbell, Alexander McTavish, Alexander Munro, Napoleon Gauthier, John Tobin, John McEwen, Hilaire Filion, Alexande.' Smilie, John Kennedy, A. D. McRae, William Urqubart, John McDonald, Duncan McLain, Allan McLai -, John R. Urqubart, John Mc.Master, Donald .MePhee, Donald A. Cameron, Duncan Campbell, Roderick A. .McLennan, Malcolm McLeod, Angus A. McPhee, Capt. Angus R. McDonald, John M. Campbell, John Cameron, jr., Allan McKinnon, Kenneth McLennan, Donald Grant, Alexander Grant, Archibald McDonald, Ronald Mc- culloch, Duncan McMillan, Donald McMillan, John A. McDonald, John A. Williams, Colm D. Chisliolm, Duncan T. Chisbolm, Neil K. McLeod, A P. McDonald, Angus R. McDonald, Alexander Kennedy, Hugh Macinaster, John J. McMillan, Donald Robertson, Robert McMillan, Donald Cameron, Donald McCulloch, Donald T. .McDonald, Alexander Robertson, Amide Decosse, Donald A. McDonald, George Timmons, John Hurley, Charles R. McDonald, Francis Trottier, John Kennedy, jr., Hugh McKinnon, Lauchlin McKinnon, Donald McCaskill, John D. McGillivray, Donald MeGillivray, Simon Fraser, John J. McMillan, Robert Mc- Cormic, John McMarten, Rodger B. McDonald, Duncan J. McKinnon, Alexander McLeod, Peter Chisbolm, Francis Tuckette, Adolphus Blais, Alexander 1). McDonald, Farquhar McLeod, A. E. McRae, George Avo, Duncan A. .Mcltae, Thomas McDonald, William D. McMillan, Christopher McRae, Alexander Chi>Uinner, E. F. Potts, William Templeton, W. Bullen, James Cummins, W. J. Northgravcs, John Smith, J. P. Thomas, Dr. Willson, Dr. Gibson, George Sterling, S. Blackwell, W. J. Taylor, E. Britton, B. Rose. D. Mor- gan, Hiram Bell, R. Carr, James Anderson, Darius Green, Robert Juby, Stephen Tufts, W. Ward, D. GaHlii, Robert Hamilton, James Bird.'William McCann, James Ritcheson, H. B. Smith, S. Dench, Harry Feiin, J. Gay, sr., J. Gay, jr., John Palliser, Thomas Green, George Greaves, Robert Fenn, R. Clark, John Hart, Thomas Leslie, AI. Ketcheson, Charles Aker, James Scott, Thomas McEwan, D. B. Ketchuson, Thonias Ketcheson, Charles Ketcheson, Charles Rose, C. Sills, William McCulIough, Elioa Ketcheson, M. Bird, W. Bird, J. A. Chisholm, G. S. Graham, Daniel Grass, E. Reid, J. R. Row, Henry Knox, Herman Knox, J. C. Rose, Ruliff Grass, James A. Chisholm, J. A. Consaul, Joshua Anderson, Alexander Beaty, Daniel Ostroni, Dr. Stevenson, B. Ostrom, T. Alley. W. Crouter, A. L. Crouter, George Chisholm, A. U. Gilbert, Dennis Carr, James Scott, Austin Hogle, Charles Taylor, John Young, M. Knox. Oeorge Knox, Charles Ostrom, George Ostrom, R. T. Graham, George Cleal, John Gennau, W. R. Perrv, 3. Ward, George Potter, Wm. Reynolds, J. U. Garbutt, T. H. Blanchard, S. Young, T. D. Fairfield, Wm. Harry, B. Mallory, John Hush, Able Finkle, William McMasters, P. P. Pettitt, George Clark, W. D. Ketcheson, E. C. Ketcheson, T. Foster, W. R. Vandervoort, Peter Ford, W. W. Casey, Peter Miller, Frederick Ford, James Jeffrey, James Kiiox, Silas Green, Charles Scott, James H. Ketcheson, John Holden, Peter Grass, Burnham Mallory, Ezra .Mal- lory, James H. Peck, John M. Allen, A. W. Hawley, J. W. Cunningham, William Shea, P. J, Pattcson, Arthur Murphy, C. B. Saylor, Captain J. A. Porte, Captain J. A. Orr, A. M. Spafford, William German, Robert Hamilton, R. Longhead. James Crowe, Geo. Crowe, Robert Sanson, John Turner, Thomas German, George Graham, R. A. Barber, F. Cornwcll, J. B. Graham, Thomas Ventriss, John Belch, C. F. Pelletier, i:. Stonuburg, George Dench, W. H. Poliiiey, A. McWilliams, G. H. Gill, H. .Meade, Henry Cunningham, George Simpson, Thomas E. Vars, A. Urquiiart, D. R. Murphy, R. £. Bell, William Jeffs, R. P. Fidlor, Charles Flindall, J. F. Flindall, F. A. Hilton, J. W. Howe, J. A. Cleene, R. Hilton, W. T. Barker, D. MtCauley, S. S. Gooding, James Kenney, H. Martin, J. Brook.s, George Bartt, J. Lapointe, Robert Wed- dell, Thomas Burton, J. H. Nulty, William Reid, I). Daly, William Lyons, J. Rupert, J. MiW^arne, A. Parent, George Jackson, J. W. Hyde, L. Cruikshanks, AL Knox, R. McKinnon, A. Flindall, J«hn McDonell, lieury Gill. Hastings (North Riding).— William Hiltcn, George Bleecker, Richard Campion, J. W. Pearce, J. Ham- ilton, A. W. Carscallen, G. McWilliams, James Wiley, J. Gladney, James Bailey, Hu^h Jones, Thos. Warren, John Richardson, E. Maloney, M. Hilton, James Fidlar, John Downey, Charles Clairmont, T. P. Pearce, John Caskey, A. B. Ross, S. Ross, Thomas Moniiey, J. R. Hutchison, W. J. Allen, Robert Allen, W. Blaine, John McCoy, L. Empey, James English, John Cunlin, J. Blakely, C. Sandford, J. Robertson, J. Gillen, S. Curry, S. Rollins, J. Harper, James Whytock. Huron (West Riding).— W. Campbell, S. Piatt, James Mitchell, C. W. Andrews. F. W. Johnston, A. P. McLean, E. Canipiai, Captain McGregor, Robert McLean, D. Doby, E. Beecher, P. McEwan, W. H, Ridley, J. C. Detlor, J. W. Smith, F. Jordan, George B. Cox, S. Dean, T. Troy, C. W. Andrews, P. Carroll, H. W. Ball, W. Lee, H. E. Johnston, R. Hays, Dr. Taylor, E. Graham, Dr. Holmes. J. Aoheson, James Addison, James A. Reid, D. Cantelar, George Sheppherd, John Butler, W. McLean, F. F, Lawrence, Tlii)s. Weather- aid, M. Higgins. George Grant, T. B. Vanevery, M. Nicholson, Dr. Wiiitlcy, F. Pridhani, Robert A. Stark. W. F. Welsh, H. Secord, E. Bingham, C. F. Strantet, C. Crabb, D. Currie, S. Andrews, G. N. Davis, Janus Bailey, P. Kelly, James Barr, Joseph Carter, John EncLfle, C. liamilton, J. Whitehead, A. Taylor, Jostjih Goedmurpe, H. Martin, Joseph Beek, Isaac Fisher, W. J. Harris, A. McNeil. J. McDoiiousli, K. Hamilton, Thos. Hussey. J. Whitley, A. C. Hawkins, Geo. Hawkins, R. Grovy, H. Chambers, W. Rickley, Jos. llaniilton, R. Webster, li. M.llacey, E. Corbett, W. H. Cooper, Geo. Hanloy, Dr. Dowsley, D. Cantelon, John AUinson, T. C. Docherty, W. Smith, Thomas Cooper, E. Floody, George Anderson, A. M. Todd, J. Crait. S. Davit*, W. Vanstone, A. -'Vllen, James Potter, James McCallum, Robert Kelly, L. Netbery, Robert Medd, James Johnston, Robert Ellis, John Roberts, John Bowers, D. E. Munro, Joseph Whitley, O. Elliott, John Bea- com, Henry Beacom, William Crooks, John G. Cox, James Peacock, Edward Acbeson, J. T. Nattel, Chas. Middleton. HuKoN (l''.a;-t Riding).— George Strong, Wildam Carson, D. Wier, James Perkins, James Leech, William Evans, Anson Dolmage, John Williamson, John Kaln, Benjamin S. Cook, Charles Wilson. Samuel Johnstoi:, Thomas K. Boddy, H. W. V. Meyer, William Elliott, John Hanna, B. Willson, Thomas Bell, William Ci.'gg, John Dinsley, Robert Corm)'n, William Ellison, Dr. Bethune, Dr. Tamlyn, E. L. Dickinson, Alfred Roe, William McClymont, Thomas McClymont, William Johnston, Samuel Youbill, J. S. Smith, John Breiman, T. L. Jobb, Thomas Gregory, Charles Lloyd, E. R. Talbot, Thomas Farrow, M.P., James Hennings, James Timmins, A. Musgrove. W. Yeo, John Gardner, W. King, P. Thomas, R. Evans, O. Barton, J. Robertson, F. Irwin, T. Higgins, W. Job, P. Wells, J. Medill, W. Smith, W. H. Stewart, E. Guest, T. Stewart, W. Sanderson, T. Evans, J. Etcher, Andrew Patton, William Herron, John Sanderson, John Hooie, Robert Duriuu, William Bishop, Joseph Sanderson. VI. i 1 i - 11 k ' nl 11! ^!l :> luROK (South Riding).— O. E. J»Lkgoii, R Barber, K. Niwall, S. Wallnee, J. Piiknrd, M. McQuade, J. Weber, R. Elifie, SV. S. Mundle, P. Dayman, Henry Colbert, John Rattenbury, Dr. Colman, J. Downey, W. Uawkshaw, Colonel Jones, F. Stephens, F. Nuulana, D. Ho^an, P. Speerie, J. Dorsey, W. T. Currull, L. Murphy, Captain DawBon, Oeorge Selli, J. Stewart, T. Holemsted, James .Vblu, C. Pai'iHt, W. Lee, J. Darwin, J. Kvau8, J. O'Sullivan, W. J. Hharmen, F. Case, (;«ori;e Case, T. Hays, Jiinies Haye.s, C. Eiffe'ert, W. Morri- son, J. C Morrison, F. Morrison, B. O'Connor, Richard McKee, S. .Scarlett, J. Johnston, J. Irwlne, A. Boyd, James Hellen, J. Scarlett, M. Morrison, A. Morrison, James Ryan, J. .Mobery, Henry Hamilton, R. Ferjfu- Hon, John Berry, J. Sw,i'low, — McKillop, C. Dale, J. Bretton, J. Mills, Mr. Best, J. Lashare, W. E. Colweli, R. H. Ferf{i' '•>, E. Imwsun, E. R. Rutledjr*, Andrew Morrison, W. H. Cooper, E. Corbitt, M. MuTaKjjan, Oeorife Haniey, J. Cniib, Thoma* Cooper. D. Cantelon, D. B. Kennedy, E. Kloody, W. H. SiinpHoii, l)i. Dowsley, Tlmmas Jackson, H. Beacom, A. 3. Fisher, W. Renn, John Bell, H. Taylor, D. Reynolds, Donin.cK lUynolds, B. Churchill, — Barns, W. W. Connor, M. Morrison, H. Wainiiicht, J. Pollook, \V. .Meyers, Air. Rutledge, G. Woods, J. Bailey, W. Graham, George Cassels, T. Simpson, D. U. Ritchie, W. Moffatt, J. Cook, J. Turner, J. Stewart, W. Edgar, J. Smith, J. Pettie, J. Gill, J. Happle, W. Hogins, H. Reynolds Kent.— Hon. Joseph Norlhwood, Henry Smyth, M.P., R. S. Woods, Aiidr.iw Hayward, Thomas Holmea> J. B. I'ike, S. T. Martin, Matthew Wilson, Thomas Seullard, James Warren, John Northwood, Na|>oleont Telrault, D. R. Van Allan, T. H. Taylor, Nathaniel Massey, William Richards, J. L. Bray, H. J. Murphy, 0- K. Richardson, MD., Henry Nagle,' John Kniglit, E. H. Hall, Charles E. Pugley, Edwin Jones. J. C Mc- Nabb, William Baby, Caleb Wheeter, Robert Cooper, William Morley, W. G. Pennefather, Joseph Vainu, William Hea, J. R. O'Flynn. John Challoner, Edward Jordan, C. J. O'Neill, Isaac Smith, J. M. Northwood, John Haler, A. Berard, S. Stephenson, W. E. Hamilton, 0. D. Williamson, Orrila Dolsen, Archie Liamonl, Stephen Backus, George Wetherspoon, W. I. Martin, Henry Ball, C. U. Rose, Jacob Freiatell, William Man- sett, HuK'h Stringer, W. G. Fleming, Charles Puile, James Richardson, William Northwood, J. S. Nicol, R. A. Hughes, William G. Betts, Thomas E. 0. Hene, John Brennen, Samuel Qlenn, Robert Black, John Rice, Thomas French, T. A. Smith, Hugh Kerr, Thinias Seullard, E. W. Seane, Edward Langford, Newton Elmets, George Merritt, Willard Merritt, Stephen Reid, Frederick Goodland, Henry Weaser, Alfred Ryall, A. Mc- tiunnell, Warren Bentley, T. A. .Moore, James Moore, William Harper, William Tristram, John "Tilt, John Leslie, Frederick Rice. Joseph Roche, William Johnson, John .Morris, Samuel Heffernan, Wm. Ball, G. O. Scott, O. E. Young, H. A. Patterson, E. J. Roche, Warren Lambert, Thom"»s Callup, Alexander Ebests, John Pierce, Charles Crofts, John Schneider, 0, R. Atkinson, Littleton Johnston, O N. Atkinson, William Huntore, William P. Francis, James H. Oldershan, Alexander Gregory, John Carpenter, Augustus '■'ce, E. J. Deggc, Dr, Sievewright, 'Thomas Sutherland, William S. Arnold. R. M. Northwood, James Mit- ,r, David Park, William Singer William Wing, Frai!k Robert, Alexander Umnas, S. D. Radley, William F. Rushy, Frank Moore, Charles Williams, Andrew Rohan, Robert Halle, George H. Sexsraith, Ingram Taylur, James Whay, W. C. Wood, J. N. Henry, Jesse A. Henry, William H. Tighe, James Paul, William Sloan, C. Coatsworth, Henry Sales, Andrew Wilson, Henry Wilson, Thomas Taylor, John Warnick, William B. Bot- toms, Boniface Dupuis, Moses Hudon, W. Still, Joseph Peltier, Thomas Gleason, William Gleason, P. T. Barry, Oeorge C. Marshall, Levi Marshall, Robert Kane, W. O. Cusack. Gibb Taylor, J. M. Taylor, W. J. Tichborne, James Little, James Toll, Georgn Leslie, T. S. Arnold, Henry Young, J. W. Gibson, J. K. .Morris, C. A. Williston, Alexander Elliott, John McMichael, James Buchanan, John Cameron, Joseph Muckle, Jas. Weldon, R. H. Black, W. O. Powell, John Little, J. G. Langford, T. R. Jackson, Thos. Coatsworth, William Clarke, David Hammill, Demetrius Holmes, John Shirton, David Hutchinson, Alexander Clark John A. Langford, George Langford, Frederick Arnold, Michael Arnold, David Arnold, James McMullen. Peter Mc- Mullen, Joseph McGarvin, John Van Horn, John Bedford, David Wilson, Georfje McGarvin, Samuel .Mc- Mahon, Dougald McNaughton, William McKenzie Ross, William Lane, Thomas Cean, C. A. Williams, Wm. Brown, Thomas Johnston, Albert Williams, Thomas Irvin, Joseph Payne, John L. Doyle, R. S. Toky, Peter Ferguson, William Irwin, James Ches wick, William Askins, John Lee, John Hunter, Geo. Francis, Arthur Walker, Frank Drury, Beniamin Evans, D. C. Echlin, G. W. Hatter, Jamea Gilhula, Harry Kelly, A. D. Kersey, John Tearerse, William Higgins, Fergus Park, John Foxton, William Drew, Samuel Wellwood, William Wellwood, William Flnlay, John McKeon, Timothy Dillon, Maitin Dillon, Timothy Gilhula, Albert .Mason, Horace A. Miller, John A. Ballagh, Garland Lethbridge, Thomas .Marlott, Thomas Sullivan, James McPherson, Johnson Orr, Nathan Bell, Lawrence Higgiiis, Thomas Baxter, Peter Robert, Anthony Ouilette, Phillip Blair, Fiank Bordeau, Timothy McQuean, Cornelius Purser, John Terry, Harry Pattinson, John Peel, William Willmore, Thomas Pollard, Samuel Montgomery, Barnabus Wemi>, Matthew Coveiiey, \^ illiam Trotter, J. G. Rose, William Bishop, T. CuUis, W. K. Merrifleid, W. J. Slater, Hume Scott, William P. Kil- lackey, G. W. Cornell, H. H. Anderson. Ki.no.stonCitt.— O .M. McDowell, IIon.'Dr. Sullivan, Capt. Gaskin, J. U. Metcalf, .M.P.P., R. T. Walrem, T. H. McGuire, Dr. Smith, Dr. Mackenzie, G. J. Ho'iart, Henry G. Cunningham, Samuel Anglin, jr., John McMahon, Samuel Angrove, James Swift, E. Chown, G. M. Wilkinson, John Mclntyrc, Isaac Noble, James Wilsiti, George Richardson, J. T. McMalion, W. B. Savage, John O'Brien, E. Williams, J. Minnes, John LovicK, M. Doraii, Charles Hatch, R, W. Shannon, James Quigley, C. F. Smith, S. J. Kirkpatrick, H. J. Wilkinson, J. Bastow, John Hauer, W. M. Drennan, H. Crothers, Donald Mclntyre, Frank Tracey, .John Jones, James S. Leith, T. J. Donoghue, Peter Bates, Captain McKee, William Snowden, P. R. Henderson, J. S. Henderson, Samuel Thornton, Thomas Gaskin, Philip Bajus, A. McConagy, J. S. Muuklestou, Isaac Oliver, .John Dodds. Lamiiton (West Riding).— D. Mills, Joseph Case, J. McKay, James HalN, Jonathan Grier, D. W. Dul- iniipe, J. Bowerman, Robert Thompson, John Glen, Johu Delhridge, Leonard Hunter, Thomas Coates, Kobert Creery, Alexander Duncan, Henry Duufe, James Handford, N. J. Clark, William Buckingham, William Balkwell, William Taylor, Dr. Clark, Thomas Ellison, A. McDonald, A. Suliler, C. Sanders, Joseph Ellison, E. A. Vidal, W. H. Hill, il(}hn Hanna, James McKelvey, William Farr, William Luscomb, Dr. Ward, R. E. LcSucur, E. 8. Rowe, J. F. Elliott, Jacob Turnbull, James Loughean, D. McCard, Jauie* Kelly. L.\NARK (North Riding). — P. Reilly, J. S. Robinson, James Cowie, W. Bowes, J. H. Bond, Robert Need- ham, John Gemmill, John C. Stevens, Josepeph Rosamond, James Donald, John Monroe, A. Penman, George Campbell, William Lock, David Forbes, Allan Eraser, E. Mohr, A. Haliienny, Joseph Halpcnny, R. D. Fetherston, A. E. Rlddell, Richard Serson, George Fnuser, Alexander Slurphy, John Owens, Wiiiiuin Wilson, John Moorhouse, Robert Story, James Shaw, William Green, Samuel Stevenson, M. D. Nagle, Jnha Neal, D. S. Baird, John Howe, H. McBride, Edward Armstrong, George N. Kidd, James Wilson, John lIcQusde, J. , Downey, VV. T. Carroll, L. le, J. Uarwiii, rt, W. Morri- 'ine, A. Boyd, on, H. FerjfU- V. R. Col well, [. McTatft'an, Siinpmiii, Di. IcU, Duiiiii.cK . Meyers, Air. fatt, J. Cook, ds )ina8 Hiilinea> d, Napoleom (. Murphy, O- [les. J. C Mc- loseph Vairii;, . Northwood, ;hle LaiuoDl, William Mtin- . S. Nicol, R. I<, John Kice, iwtoti Elmets, Kyall, A. Mc- n, Joiin Tilt, Ml, Win. Ball, p, Alexander N. Atkinson, ter, Augustus d, James Mit- ly, William K. i^ram Tayli ir, liam Sloan, 0. illiam £. Bot- Lileason, P. T. Taylor, W. J. , J. K. Morris, 1 Muckle, Jas. orth, William jlark John A. en. Peter Mo Samuel .Mu- illianis, Wni. Toky, Peter [ancis, Arttiur Kelly, A. O. el Wellwood, Ihula, Albert livan, James ny Ouilette, inson, Joha ney, ^^ illiam lliam P. Kil- . T. Walreni, lin, jr., John Koble, James Innes, Johu \trick, H. J. fraeey, .lohn 1 Henderson, leiitou, Igaao Id. W. Dul- ans Coates, iickinghnm, lers, Josc])h Vornb, Dr. ard, James |)bert Need- I'enmun, Llpennv, K. U, Wllluun |agle, Jiihn on, Joha VII. Manlon, John i'av.inai,'h, Robert i l.irk, R. H. Armstnmir, I'atrick Garland, Al'xmnder VetVinald, Wtlliani Atkiniuin, William Uirloii, Williaui i;radley, Dr. Kidd, Dr. Groves. William WcUadutI. J^mt* MuUcc, Thofl. Uodiriiis, Adam Hod((in8, William Kivinuton, William Held, I. Halfpenny, \Vil]iiim Ir«^'in. Wiili.im H. Stur- geon, Alexander Melnt.vre, sr., William Urahani, I'tter Ueid, B. McOuirc, William li. Jarnc*, William Bai'ey, 1). Outhrie, John Trainor, William Borroivnian, JamcH llcrron, Robert Urahaai, A>ezaAijk, fJeorge Kerr, C A. Matheson, Ueorije Devlin, Dr. Grant, Dr. Munro, O. A. Consett, A. C. Shaw. William H. Raert Smith. Arthur B«?9-, Geo. Oliver, Peter McKirdey, John Poole, Henry Poole, John Acheson, Eph. Jienoon, John Kf>rry, Geor,'e Buchanan, J(;sepli Perkins, Thomas Marks, James Warren, John Manion, S. Wilson, John Menziei. Richard Warren, Richard White, .lames Balderson, James Noonan, Richard Keays, John l>r. Warran, P. Mills, Josuph Clement, IL Garden, John Ivnox, W. A. Thompson, Thomas LaiJiimnn, Thomas Hipiott, sr., li. Conncrs, J. G. licrnvnl, G. J. Miller, .lose|)h Walker, C. Canelnian, A. Tb«/niMon, f». B. ■VViiion, S, Sherar, G. C. Clement, V. S. Seeord, C. Lowry, Joseph Lampman, S. J. TU^i, A. W. Wrii-'lit, George Beatty, James D. Bennett, Joseph H. McCombs, Robert Kelly, W. S. Turlii'e, Wjiliim Ilearle. Wm. ■ Beattv, William Kerr, K. O. Henry, A. C. Couse, F. B. Rogers, B. Rogers, J. Oldham, J<*Mrf»h Vir^yn, J. C. Patterson, A. <-'uli>, W. Virling, J." House, W. McCruni, Thomas Bell, ,\. A. Reavely, A Mtrrrtt, John W. h'ishcr. J. Fisher, J. J. I'.rodt, W. S. .M;ulall, George Rvckman, J. H. Beatty, G. A Camp, John W. Swayzn, O. H. I,utz, Thomas Ke\es, J. Duih ini, J. Warner, R. R. Sccord, G. Steward, O. S. Seeord. R James, Ed. Uiscott, R. D. Irvine, C. Dei>ott.v, L. Bcssey, J. CHfi, J. Junkin, A. Read, W. J. Pamall. ». Pamall, L Rebutner. T. J. Farmer, George Mav, A. Tonbrock, G. Ward, J. W. .Tohnson, J. A Bo» le, H. IViyle, T. Davis, li. Wclsf.;ad. A. I'liipps. S. A. iJuyle, J. A. Ball, Al. Pay, J. Burtch, A. G. Hull, J. Virie. Mayor Smith, Aid. Gofidinan, W Chaplin. Thomas Hate, Aid. McGeachie, J. Junkin, W. W. Greenwood. Kuchard Wood, If. <;anli n. G B Towers, Aid Dunlop, Dr. Klotz, Aid. Carter, Thomas Orr, Aid. Towers, W. B Harri-s, Aid. I uff. RichanI Miller, Aid. McCarthy , W. Pattison, J, H. Ingersoll, T, R. Merritt, J. Carslils, G, C. Carlisle, VIII. '3 1 5 I ' H ' ' 1 . i' 1 1 '1 rj ' I Aid. McMillan, 8. Montifomery, Aid. Elliutt, E. A. Smyth, C. Slierwood, M. Moriarty, J. Himlson, D. D. Pot. ter, W. U. bcoUle. Dr. Clark, V. t'hapnmii, I). C. MiUuiro.U. Wilson, J. Scott. J. Uevanney, J. KitZ(ferald, K. I'eterBon, J. W. Kcaiiinj, M. Y. Kuitiiiif, G. Cov, K. Howhg, .1. llunniford, J. E. lieoton, J. A. Keys, D. O. Kowun, M. Swuyzc, Cant. Murray, L. Oorr, T. Ilnldor, J. .MarHhall, W. McClorey, J. Alborij W. D. Maifee, M. Kane, J. C. EccIch, T. KitzsinionH, A. Krifsinaii, C. .MrUerniott, U. Nichulgon, NV. J. Wliite, O. llurtch, C. 1*. Camp, II. U. Hunt, T. K. Ur ;)Wiilef, C. illDrdan, W. Cliailicld, J. Hawkins, J. R. Seymour, II. T. Mar- shall, K. A. JukeH, (j). Nowmm, C. II. Connor, J. Luwin, Aluvandor Stewart, J. Crahani, U. iiryant, Jamea Bird, William Shaw, Jainun Wcil.s, T. 11. Taylor, N. A. .Mfdieifor, Dr. (Jreunwood, Dr. Sullivan, W. Camp- bell. J. TittuiiiiK'ton, C. Stahr, II. .M. Ilelliwull, J. Keid, Ed. Gardiner, H. C. Fairfield, Ucv. O. J. Booth, Kev. J. O. Eoote, K. W. .Moiitifoniuiy, T. .Sullivan, S. .Voulon, J. C Kvkert, M. A. ball, H. O'LoutfhIin, It. Stanley, N. A. I.indiay, C. 1'. .Mill.i, VV. .Mc.\lau;(l), K. Foster, J. C. Uiobh, J. W. Urotc, W. H. James, A. .M. .Macrea, C. Steinborsf, J. Woods, S. Eniinett, W. J. Smith, A. liolden, Thumas HastlujM, J. M. Lawdt-r, J. A. Manjuig, K Hatu ilT, Thomas Uuattio, Capt. Mcllwain, John Sullivan, Aid. Uibson, Thomiur Buliwanl, W. A. JlntHehtirii'jr, W. 11. Urownlee, D. 0. Plumb, W. A. Milloy, II. A. Garrett, 11. G. Dickson, John Sando, Capt. Wilkinson, W. G. Donnelly, J. McDou|,'all, J. II. Best, A. Bishop, Caut. Uackett, R. Bu!r. J. F. Smith, William Wallace, James Jainieson, John Davis, Robert Law, (;. II. Crysler, C. C. Kent, Neil McNeil, W. Ni.\oii, H. M.iorc, 11. Pope, Thomas Puz.-y, William ishaiid, Richard SleveiH, Robert Waddell, C. McNeilidKc, W. Rose, E. Gilbert, William Pope, Henry Robert, P. I^wson, O. Analey, H. Ansley, Rev. H. Wilson, Henry .Mitimen, F Mor;,'aii, James Riddell, I). Whiteside, Dr. Jolly, J. btaiiip, Joseph Duiikin, Joseph McCall, Ja'*. Sinjlli, Dr. Kennedy, Robert Mabee, A. MiLean, J. .Mclviii;,'lit, K. M. Cryslcr, Dr Tisdalo, Thoiiuis Roberts, lioliert RIed, J. B. Wilson, A. Jamicson, S. U. Karl, H. Andrews. 1). W. McCall, Thomas SicCall, H. ('as.sels, Chas. Turvey, John Calvert, D. A. McCall, P. Rice, sr, Ocort'o Price, John Caldwell, H. C. Uifford, Thoiiiiuj I,ced- ham, Thomas Howick, Janus McCrono, John Shaw, James Thonuison, I). Mclnries, William Dawson, C. P. Youiitf, S. McCall, S. Klndry, J. Uottomloy, James G. Sucord, D. W. McCall, O. M. Smith, R. Shearer, A. Keid, John ^lachon, William Hunter, Qeor^e Horton, W. C. Doyle, John Harvey, Geort;e Smyth. Jaiiioa Smith, C. W Park, Dr. Stewart, 8. N. Uolt, James Hutchinson, U. Richardson, John H. Uackhou>e, A. Hutchinson, T. I!. Dedrlck, A. Dedrick, W. H. Rarrott, Thomas Uutchinsoii, J. D. I'rice, A. M. Ikimott, i)r. Phelaii, George Cruise, J. L. L,aymaii, O. Fr.iiikliii, E. Tisdale, Jr.. E. Tisdale. sr., James Ahvard, N. Maiisell, Willi,uii ICnowles, Thomas l!.irrett, J. R. Reid, J. Holtby, D. W. Roushner, Dr TAcedale, William Cowan, E. W. Siprell, M. Holmes, W. Moritan, C. Dickenson, M. White, J. Comer, 0. Ruck, J L. Ruck, H. Birdsell, H. Walmsley, S. J. Graham, Robert Garnham, J. W. McQuire, James Boyd, M. Bougbncr, W. Stevenson, Joseph Collinson, S. Francis, H. Bradfield, il. Burrowes. NoRKOLK (North Riding).— John Allison, William .Moulton, W. T. Boughnor, John McClintock. R. F. Staples, John Bigham, Charles WiUon, Alexander I'.oll, J. Moulton, Thomas N'aneckivilie, Samuel Orogg, Samuel Naglc, Thomas Prouse, Robert Higbam, James Rradburn, L. Walker, William Lawrie, Tboma.s Timnis, II. S. Teeter, Edward Luiidy, J. C. Shannon, John R. KcstcU, Dr. Merrick, Wilson McWbiiiiiic, Edward Matthews, Ansley Heath, David Erwin, B. W. Thomas, William Armstrong, Bartholomew Hare, James Erwin, Jonathan Jull, John A. McLaren, John .M. Lee, NelsDu Clousc, Robert Coliver, William Heath, John Murphy, David Parney, John McNally, John J. Muoro, Cosford Howey, Robert Erwiu, Peter Banslough, Dr. L. C. Sinclair, P. Falls, Jchn Thompson, W. S. Law, G. P. Smith, John Waterhouse, II. J. Caulflcld, T. B. Tiltson, Joseph Luke, Peter Campbell, James R. Brown, Thomas Wood, Isaac Hogarth, R. C. Scott, T. Stoddart, Philip Andricb, J. N. .Matthews, 0. J. Rogers, James McKnight, Robert Wilson, Thomas Herron, Oliver Jarvis, R. M. Wilson, Edward Knight, William Ball,Elia8 Boughner, George Howey, Oliver Robert- son, W. H. Teeter, BeckwithSleton, Robert A. Clement, Stephen B. Pettit, James Robertson, James D. Clement, Henry Bartholomew, William Russel, John Blagney, John ( ibbons, George Wood, George Ha;;er- man. J. G. Bottomley, John Jull, Russel O. Snider, James W. Robertson, John Ostrandcr, John Burmt', Dr. J. M. Garvey, William Stllwell, J. C. II. Herron, James W. Whiteside, William Sandham, John Connor. John Langohr, W. A. Ferguson, Robert Powers, Robert Stoddart, Louis Voigt, Samuel Wilson, Thoiiiiu, White, James L. Cowan, 11 iger Crysler, James Cowan, Dr. W. Mackay, Alexander TurnbuU, Robt. Quauco, William Mackay, Henry Wilkinson, Peter (^uance, Jacob Lovereen, John Shepherd, Peres Deau, Philip Mc- Kim, John Richardson, John Armstrong. NoRTiiUMDBRLAND (West Riding).— A. Campbell, Benjamin Jackson, James Barniun, Major Rogers, Dr. Boyce, W. Mulholland, Josias Gillard, George Hares, John Stanley, Charles Gifford, George Wickes, liichard Croft, D. Mcintosh, jr., D. Egleson, James Teiiey, S. Vanderburg, J. Coyle, John Thackery, Jolin braith- wait, J. J. Muirhead. A. Sherar, G. Quillet, MP., R. Mulholland, M.P.P., R. R. Pringle, J. V. Gravely, D. H. Murnaker, A. I. Hewson, I. A. Polkinghorne, H. F. Holland, H. B. Crusoe, J. R. Barber, T. O'Neill, E. H. Fogarty. I. Y. Cruikshanke, W. B.ittell, Dr. H. A. Craig, John Fetherston, John Purser, II. Tye, C. Elliott, M. B. William, R. 'lUnn, T. Rettallick, James Crossen, II. McKechnics, Thomas Iloskins, sr., Q. W. Livingstone, R. Winch, K. A. McNeill, Charles Gifford, Robert Scarf, George Wickes, William Rosevar, M. Roscvar, R. Croft, J. Green, M. Dean, W. NoUe, Samuel Pruser, jr., B. Bonskill, W. Ough, James Smith, D. Watt, Jr., Thomas Moore, N. Smith, W. L. burnhara, Charles Garbutt, Robert Lowden, Henry Rosevar, E. Rowe, Edward Morton, William Drope, sr., 0. II. Thompson, Henry Brown, D. Mcintosh, Jr.,' D. Eaglc- Bon, James Terry, S. Vandcburg, A. Patterson, I. C. Rosevar, A. Campbell, B. Jackson, Alexander Hall, H. Battell, W. Usher, Dr. Boyce, W. Mulholland, I. Gillard, J. Barnum, Major Rogers, Geor,-e Hare, Joseph Doncaster, John Standley, Joseph Grosseau, John Stewart, James O'Brien, William .Muirhead, John Mulholland, William Beatty, John Braithwaite, John Coyle, John Thackeray, W. Gregg, J. J. Muirhead, A. Shearer, Joseph Rosevar, Col. Boulton, Dr. H.A. Craig, A. E. Munson, B. McAllister, S. E. McCarthey, I. H. Hamilton, Dr. T. Rowe, Edward Phillips, H. Lye, C. White, John Greenwood, R. Lunm, John Mc- Caughey, A. Barr, W. A. Deering, O. Guillet, ;M.P., R. Mulholland, .M.P.P., II. Minaker, J. Vance Gravely, Mayor R. R. Pringle, J. A. Polkinghorne, R. II. Holland, H. B. Crusoe, James R. IJiirbcr, T. O'Neill. James Crossen, E. H. Fogarty, Williain Uattell, Dr. Craig, .M. B. Williams, John Purser, A. H. .Mc- Donald, A. J. Hewson, J. Roddick, R. Lunn, John l^'eatherstoii, Thomas Retallick, J. F. Hamilton, J. -Y. Cruickshank, George Featherston, George Vosper, liobert Wilson, W. W. Hooey, H. E. Barr, E. Gordon, W. Porter, W. Salisbury, John Mulholland, W. Jones, G. W. Bruce, R. E. Fier, U. N. Coates, N. B. Gash, S. 0. Livingstone, W. II. Williams, H. W. Peck, J. F. Cochrane. NoKTiiuMBBitLAND (East Riding).— H. S. Casey, John Haig, J. Kctchum, E. Tuttle, P. McGuire, William Johnson, Dr. Willoughby, W. L. Payne, C. Head, James Cochrane, H. Hioks, D. L. Simmons, J. D. Sileox. J. G. Rosamond, W. W. Webb, Thomas Wannamaker, Robert Clark, John Lean, William Cleiidintiing, Jas. Stanley, D. Ewing, Dr. Richards, W. H. Boyce, A.M. Hamilton, R. P. Hulbert, |D. S. Pickwortli, James 11 Shinkle, Rev. W. Buchanan, O. Lessard, John Shinkle, Thomas Blizard, A. Speirs, W. German, R. Armour, George Fiemming, W. E. Kemp, James Young, John Kelly, M. J. Doyle, J. B. Richards, W. Gerow, H. P. Gould, John W. Phillips, G. L. Duncan, William Pickworth, W. H. Cochrane, E. Cochrane, J. G. Murphy, W. Wade, A. P. Delaney, John Goodfellow, D. N. King, J. M. Cowan, Henry Belford, John Duseiiburj", Alexander Anderson, Charles Ross, A Wessels, J. A. McCioll, W. VV. Crews, H. McQuaid, John Abbott, Adam Youiiir, J Pilkey, A. Fiemming, James Qalvin, D. Johnston, VVUliam Stillman, George Anderson, G. Bedford, — Hume, James Demondie, A. L. Colville, D. Waters, S. S. Thoriie, Joseph Townsend, Dr. Byam. K. W. Turner, P. Kennedy, U. Foulds, John Peters, P. Breanan, F. Foulds, Dr. O'Gormau.J. A. Howard. O.NTARio (North Riding).— Robert Rowland, R, S. Webster. William Nelson, Allen Orav, Alexander Hardy, J. Blancbard, James W. Umphrey, John Scott, — Hagarman, Ekl. Taylor, John Madil), Thoti. Caiu, Brown, Thomo, Downey, H. E. Derby, ThoiiKui McUw, J. Ilyliitiil, W. Smith, H. Mcyimy, V. W. J. V. Wui-Iiv, Wni. Burns, Joliii Smith, C. I'-x, Doverell, li.'H. Uillintrs, .li>8e]ih RutloUt^e, J. It. W. nortnn. Ml. tTmi'lircy, Wm. SliicVilr, .las. Mi-I'hir •■11, K. II. Itirrinij, All.iti Mt Pliorsori, Thi». <'o.vn«, J. S. Warditll, ,1. S. Mcl'licrmin, .Iom. (jlfinleiiiiiu. Ily. Kruthoiir, K. II<';;i>l, v\ ni. Col(|uhi>\in, Jiia. Ilrain. Wni. Taylor, Thus. 1'ran, Wni. Walkur, .Iiih. Kuildv, Juh. Doble, ■Iiid. Kduunl, Kil. Kdwanl.Jiui. St. .Tohii,Hr., Kicliard i>e'iihiill, M. OilU:>t|ilfl, A. J. Hinclulr, Dr. (iilluHpiu, II. WIIhoii, V. Mi'ClcllaiKl, It. Wullucu, .lolin Twohcy, I. J. KiHiloii, .1 MoArthur, J. NiittiiiK, W. KoHtcr, K Oilbertscii, A. Mih'ailvon, ,1. KcyiuiIdH, A, W. Coo|U'r, W. Titrliox, I). II. McKnu, Tliuit. Ci>o|)or, Alex. Later, I). M. ,luli i.Hon, W. jloi.rrisoii. (t\ rAiiio (North Klillni,').-(;. II. Davidion, Kmiik Mailill, J. A. rrdctor, B. Mudlll, O R. Prnctor, A. Ilaiiiiltdii, Jat. Uurdmi, Juliii liarriHoii, Tlioa. McCull()Ut;h, II. Waller, .1. Diiinmii. II. .Mtmi^nivo, W. .VIcKiie, •r., (Jlo. Sutcr, Kobt. Ulbgon, Aiiijih McKay, Anjfim MoDonirall, Itotiald McT«R(cart, K. W. MvUao, <;eo. Dmko, Alex. .McNeil, Win, liuin, Archibald Ciirrlo, Aiiiriix OilliM|iie, ThoiiiiiH .McKaihreii, Wm. Skinner, Win. Ilnin, lIuKh Stoddart, James MeCaul, N. Oordon, TlumiMTreloavon, '1'. ('. Ilodjfkinson, C". A. Patcrson, Jolin McKao, Charles tiulloway, Alexander Mrllne, Kuevo ; JamcH Dunncll, W. Westcott, P. McCuaiu', Kruiik McUao, J. P., K. U. Ilrown, Joiin McArtlmr, E. II. Cainemn, P. D. McArUiur, Alex. Cameron, I). (Jillesiilo, R. T. Turner, W. OHiiorne. Peter WallH, .las. A. Bell. Clias, Tli';mi«((M, ,l(din Kennehn, Aaron Madill, .luhn Miirniv, J. S. McMillan, Robert IIodjTHon, Charles McArllmr, P. McDoui,'all, .lanicH rthile, S. Parsons, Ed. Tisfiaie, W. Hamilton, W. Cam|>bcll, Jas. White, Jr., Wni. Martin. Ontahio (South RldinR).— D. Burns, D. Wells, V. C HoilKKon, (le<>ri;e .Mi'tcliell, J. Ili^'iriii)), l.uwiit l.ukc, U. (libbH, D. C. Downey, Dr. Boijart.J. II. I.oiii;, H. .I>'ffroy, |ir. Ounn, N. Kay, Uol. O'Uonovan, Wm. Barnes, Thos. Dow, R. II Lauder, J. Stanton, U. R. House, L. Sebcit, L, Armstrong, J. Kaniuhai-Hun, C. E. Ray, D. Whitney. J. A. Watin, L. Kairb.inks, Thos. l.iawlor, Thos, Dow, Thomas McCann, Wni. Thomnsmi, Dr. AduiiiH, (i. Gibson, .lohn Spurill, J. Newport, J. O'Donovan, Jog. I'earn, J. B. Powell, Joseph Blaek, D. O'Leary.C. K. (iro.sg, W. Uran^er, E. J.Johnston, M, Cidllns, O, McGillivray. John Fotheii;!!!, W. Al;jiiiri!, (leoru'e lliekinjfbother, D. Ualbraith, L. lioack, W. H. Crosby, John Bernaiy, II. Howell, .N. K. Pattirsoii, E. Ma^'ee, H. Pariiis, V. Dawes, S. Bruce, OrrOrahain, Dr. McLinton, James Prince, II. Charles, J. Cork, J. LuwdiT, T. S. Corriirnn, U, S. Parish, James Uoxall, J. Thompson, T. V. Rainea, C. Henderson, B. F. Aeker- man, .1. Writjht, A. Rrynoids, J. Nic.harry, F. M. Yarrold, James Urnham, John Adams, I,. Savage, C. Hood, John Miller, 8. Stephens-on, A. Johnston, J. Mitchell, J. Baxter, P. Qorman, Jidin Culhhert, T. C. McAvery, 1». Burrell, R. Miller, J. I cry, E. Boone, J. Linton, T. Moody, T. Barnett, William Cocliraue, J. .Mei"reif,'ht, V. Glenn, W. Pitt, A. .MeKav, J. Lawrence, Joseph llartlp, W. Sadler, T. Lav, J. Lawt. Davig, T. W. Curriur. I ui- inanuel Tasse, S. Uorbridi;o, William Kerr, John Stewart, H. U. Kooho, Juhn Uruiue, V. Mc('ullouKh, l>r. Coleman, R. Muntgoniery, T. Cundell, 8. KoKera, Ur. McDouffitll, U. A. Harris, II. Meodown, W. Uorth- wick, O. II. Tkylor, K. Mnhon. (Joor^'P Howe, W. II. Italdwin, A. Chutflcld. C. T. liato, F. Cleniow, !• O'Connor, Dr. brunt, Charles .Ma;son, John Glavis, Honry Chesin,;, Thomas Hart, Thomas Aljror. Thomas Dent, Henry Iliintingford, R. W. B^s, Charles Burns, William Crosley, Arthur Tew, Adam Oliver, Elam .Martin, Joseph Long, Charles Milor, Captain Williamson, Francis Oalbraith, George Clark, David Maynard, Ocor^fe Eandicock, Thomas Boles, C. A. Minna, George Harrison, I). French, John Pollock, J. O. NcNee, Samuel Toil, Dr. Sparks, John Towit, A. S. Shepherd, C. Brock, Hutch Kennedy, James Potter, John Potter, Charles Wdson, R. .Martin. Joseph Fletcher, J. Covlntin;?, F. Hayward, William U"cy, Alexander Finkle, J. Pyke, John Barwick, A. W. Francis, J. B. Uoyle, James O'Rourke, Dr. Thrall, Dr. Swan, W. II. Millman, D. M. Pirsey, S. G. Hurgess, R. Burf?ew, M. M. Nisbitt, William Muir, William Wilson, S. Tregant, H. Martin, Henry Hill, James Mapson, M. Stewart, J. 0. Mo- Kay, Chiirlcs Eltom, A. K Roomer, 8. Clarke, Edward Chamher.i, John Hart, James Kintj, James T. O. Kinif, William Bishop, William Whitconib, VNillium McKay, William .Mclntyre, Joseph H. Mills, Robert Williams, R. Woodruff, li. Slieppard, William Maynard, W. Hcyden, J, A. s'pracklln, Anpus Dent, Robert Hall, George Gordon, John 0'>feill, Jarvis Thompson, Joseph Blackburn, George Harwood, John Glenden- ning, John Pascoc, M. Fury, James Gandin, F. K. Chaplin, O. Hamon Grime, J. Q. Eddlnsjton, A. A. W. Hastings, John Barwick, William Donaldson. OxKOiU) (South Riding).— H. B. Anderson, Jno. Henderson, D. A. Kirk, William Strode, H. J. Adams, L. F. BunjTay, E. C. Cook, Dr. Hill, Dr. Curdy, Dr. 8utherland, W. H. Stinson, O. C. 8utton, J. A. Tidy, Qeorgo Walker, W. R. Brown, J. H. Robinson, Thomas Tims, Thomas Taylor, John Downing, S Gro^,', Jno. Coventry, John Fishlee, Edward Jarvis, J. 8. Henderson, Alexundc. Bell, Thomas Henderson, J. W. Chambers, James Mighton, James Haylow, J. L. Peers, D. Chambers, A. McClunogan, M. Walsh, Dr. Wil- liams, Henry Rowland, A. Allen, O. Cramer, W. Sudwor.h, Thomas Henderson, W. Holcroft. Pkel. -Abraham Black, James Richuy, John Breadon, Herald Scholtleld, Arthur B. Harris, Thomas Goldtiirope, Gaylord Grenious, William 0. Oughtrecd, Charles G. Hamilton, George Grafton. Chns. Lynn, Daniel .M. Sharp, John Davis, Samuel Richey, Charles Pallett, John Curry, Deazley Graham, Alexander Griffith, Thomas Pallett, Francis Shaver, Robert McCarter, William A. .McCulla, James Hamilton, Sir M. Parker, EH Crawford, Rev. Father Ca.ssidy. Rev. Father Morris, R. P. Campbell, A. F. Campbell, Westley Wright, Thomas O'Shau^'hnessy, William Webb, C. Robinson, William Andrew, — Lawrence, Jos. Campbell, Charles A. Schillar, Juines Jackson, Nathan Elliott, Thomas Graham, George Cheyne, Willium Tilt, Johnston Goulding, George Oooderham, Alfred Adanison, George Crozier, John C. Crozicr. Claronce Conovor, Win. Crozier, Alex. Mitchell, Wm. Magrath, Thomas Newman, Joseph Rogers, James Sprowl, Samuel Wolf, Aran Gummerson, William Hopkins, Hugh Kee, George McLelland, John Price, A. Brunskill, John W. Bcvnon, Dr. 0. Y. .Moore, B. J Juston, S. Vasbruder, R. Blain, J. J. Manning, Captain .Miller, James Tluir.ston, Alex. Blakelcy, John Thomson, John Appleby, Allen Laiighoad, .lohn L. Leary, James McCmcken, Robert Steen, Nathaniel Stcon, Joseph Armstrong, Georyo ICvans, Joseph Graham, Young Moore. Thomas Reed, Wllli;im Bell, Williain Pi ice, James Alderson, Wllli;im J. Aiiiott, John Bcatty, Thomas Fogerty. .'■iainuel Cantling, Henry Carten, Wm. Graydon, John Graydoii, W. Justin, J. McClure, Wm. McKeiizic, John C. Rutledge, Robert Rmnsay, Thomas B-iUmger, Edward Rutlcdge, Isu.ic Wiicy. PKiiTU (Nortli Riding).- E. Garting, C. Schaffer, H. Scheneker, Wm. Burton, W. D. Weir, C. Witle, W. Wilson, R. Martin, George Hess, Dr. Michcner, George Draper, H. B. Morphy, A. St. E. Hawkins. John Sutherland, Robert Roth, George Tilliax, John Gable, R. Woods, B. B. Sarvis, Dr. Philip, William Hess, Dr. Dingman, B. Bothwell, II. H. O'Reilly, William Binning, J. Livinnstono, jr., Adam Hess, H. E. Karn, K. 11. Henderson, J. Lee, H. Kemp, W. Mitchell, William Elliott, D. D. Campbell, John Binnincr, Dr. Burgess, George Towner, S. Bricker, G. J. Collins, George McKiever, Owen Wilsm, Wm. Welch, J. Watson, Adam Torrence, A. Large, James Carson, John .Martin, Moses Lang, John Watson, W. B. Freeborn, Thos. .May- wood, John McKee, James Hoe, James Gibsoi., Wm. White, lid. Anderson, Michael Franscombe, Richard Strong, Wm. King, John Willoughby, Alex. Kennedy, Thomas Greer, James Moffatt, D. Scrimgeour, J 1 [' ' : it ■ h ^ XII. Montelth, S. S. Fuller, A. Caveii, J. M. Moran, C. F. Neild, J. D. KkWcIl, Thomas Patterson, ThoB. Burr, H. T. Barker, J. U. Woods, J. O. Smith, J. Abraham, T. Ilagerty, Dr. Uanavan, S. R. Hes8on,..M.P., J. M. Johnston. S. Long, Q. W. Lawrence, John Corrie, John Stewart, J. M. Liddoll, J. O'Donohoe, W. Guy, U. Uurmour, M, Cleary, W. H. Winstone, J. Robb, G. T Jones, John Pearson, Fras. Rushton, W. H.Coulton, Peter Brimmer, P. Shibert, Charles IClligsen, Wm. Sykes, Thomas Kclley, P. H. Kelly, S. Henry, E. Brod- baften, U. A. Dempsey, Andrew Kuhry, Wm. Haumbach, Robert Hanna, Patrick McDonald, John Jacob, F. iJllerich, Jacob Ney, Oeoru'e Leversage, Thomas Hanson, D. L. Caven, D. Matthews, John Clark, E. J. Beattie, H. Sbeard, H. Symons, T. I. Knox, James Alexander, J. O. Alexander, Joseph Henderson, M. Harvey, Dr. Hamilton, YouD(f Coulter, A. W, Ketherston, James Irwin, George Richmond, Samuel Roe, John Stevenson, b. S. Rothwell, Thomas Fullarton, James Boyd, Thomas Carter, Wm. Sweeten, C. Me- Kenzie, James bmith, W. Jackson, Thomas Later, John Mann, Wm. Gibson, U. Hasenpflut;, H. Schnenker, ""illiam Burton, W. D. Weir, C. Witte, C. Shaffer, W. Wilson, E. GartuiiK.Emil Hess, William Stevenson, H. T. Butler. Pkrtii (South Riding).— H. F. Sharp, James Clark, Q. F. Robbins, Dr. Hall, K. Waring, M. Mart, R. T. ailpin, H. A. L. White, E. S. Smith, Jos. Tnompson, J. B. Abbott, T. I). Stanley, S. Fraleujh, W. H. Oil- pin, J. Shamholts, J. W. Guest, Robert Guest, W. Moyles, James Chalmers, A. Carman, George Spearin, Wm. Adams, W. V. Button, John Bartlett, J. H. Carter, E. A. Hogg, Dr. Harrison, J. W. Cathcart, Wm. Coleman, Robert Eaton, Richard Oleeson, Thomas Bennett, Wm. Dunseith, John Hudson, David Murray, Francis McCracken, Robert Stewart, Josejih Stafford, Dr. McKay, David Marriott, Jerry White, George Lyons, H. O'Dett, Dr. Guest, James Whitson, Rev. Jas. Hannon, J. Willard, M. J. Beam, Dr. McCuUough, Senry Montelth, Nelson Monteith, Wm. Douffhiss, jr., O. McNamara, Arthur Robb, W. A. Monteith, John il. Thistle, M. Steele, R. A. Buck, Samuel Monteith, David Mills, Joseph Case, Thomas Coates, I. McKay, Robert Creery, James Halls, Alexander Duncan, Jonathan Shier, Henry Doupe, D. W. Dulmnir, James Banford, Ichabod Buwerman, N. J. Clark, Robert Thompson, Wm. Buckingham, John Glen, Wm. Black- well, John Delbridge, Wm. Taylor, Leonard Hunter, John McCurdy, James Burns, John T. Crawford, W. J. Campbell, G. D. Lowiie, Wm. Dickenson, Wra. Graham, A. Sawyer, Joseph Mieghan, John Burns, Neil Maloy, Richard Francis, John Cole, Wm. Hanson, Ja.nes Gourlay, Francis St-andeven, J. Dougherty, J. Skinner, J. W. Cull, R. W. Keeler, James Wilson, Thos. McClay, Wm. Etty, U. Mclntyre, sr.. A, Dent, Mex. Thompson, W. R. Davis, H. Mclntyre, jr., William White, G. Skinner, W. S. McCuUough, Jno. Broderick, Frank Carling, O. Davidson, S. R. Stewart, Fred. Goebel, R. Babb. PBTKRBORonou (West Riding). — John Carnegie, George Burnham, M.P., J. E. Hammond, Ja" Stevenson, P.'O'Meara, G. W. Hatton, T. M. Willan, George Hilliard, aM.P., A. P. Pousette, W. H. Moore, E. Phelau, Rev. B. Clementi, John Douglas, E. Green, C. W. Sawyers, R. Muncaster, G. W. Hall, Joseph BuDer, John Dogherty, H. Lebrun, E. A. Peck, H. Rush, R. H. Green, W. H. Robertson, T. Cavanagh, C. McGrath, E. Dunford, Wm. English, L. Potvin. H. Letellier, J. Corkery, P. Cunningham, Joseph Barbeau, Jos. Breault, S. Payne, W. E. VVhitehair, P. McDonnell, M. O'Donnell, H. C. Stapleton, James Hope, John Baptie, A. Bawers, R. P. Boucher, Charles Stanleton, E. J. Toker, T. Rutherford, Wm. Loeran, John E. Belcher, John Craig, M. Fauoett, Hon. R. Hamilton, W. H. Hall, Wm. Lasher, J. G. Macklin, J. G. MacJonald, Georgi; Noble, W. H. Rackham, Wm. Trotter, A. Vinnette, Jos. Wilson, Wm. Detcher, J. McClelland, W. A. Kelsey, B. Shortley, C. S. Wallis, Wm. Cluxton, L. F. Carpenter, George Webber, R. W. Thompson, Joseph Sproule, Terrice Guerin, Wm. Logan, P. Hefftrnan, John Garvey, K. A. Morrow, A.Williams, Thomas Kelly, John Sawers, James Kendry, Dr. Burritt, A. Hall, W. H. Wrighton, J. E. Hammond, 8. Miisson, T. Laplaute, J. Hackett, M. Gh'oux, A. Elliott, James English, W. Snowden, H. Owens, N. T. Laphinte, H. Phelan, T. E. Fitzguiald, H. Libey, H. Best, James Picard, T. McGrath, A. Coii;stock, James Stewart, Geo. Stethem, T. Sabin, J. ItlcNamara, H. C. Winch, Wm. Croft, H. Charinan, John Lynch, Dr. Halliday, A. St. A. Smith, Dr. Kiiicaid, Wm. Langford, H. Rowe, D. Breeze, John Delaney, jr., Wm. f itzgerald, F. W. HiUiard, P. Mason, John W. Miller, T. 11. Croley, W. McCall, John Parnell, C. Rutherford, C. Wynne, Jas. Wason, A. Dawson, II. Robinson, A. McNeil, G. W. Hatton, H. Long, G. W. Rublndge, R. W. Erreti, John Brownlee, Joseph Huston, B. L'luriu, W. H. Chamberlain, Col. Poole, J. W. Alford, A. Gibson, John Bell, John O'Mara, W. Oarbutt, John Preston, Alex. Scott, J. Hetherington, Geo. Chalmers, E.Fitzgerald, M. Gixlvin, C. Blewett. S. Nicholls, J. Trennum, J. Nort'iey, sr., Charles Moore, Robert Rossborougli, D. Cos- telloe, G. v. Fitzgerald, L. Davis, Joseph Miller, Samuel Nugent, P. Young, jr., Alex. Fitzgerald, E. Bul- mer, W. Biewett, H. W. Pearson, W. Pearson, U. Harrison, Alex. Roseborough, Samuel Roseborough, John Moore, James Bennett, James Brealey, Matthew Johnson, G. Mciiee, James Hawden, John Harper, J. J. Greene, R. Waterman, J. K. Moure, Caj)t. Dundass, Joseph Foster, Robert Dunlop, Thomas Armstrong, Wm. Collins, J. J. Bennett, Samuel Bennett, James Brown, A. Young, R. Parker, R. Morse, H. Woddell, W. McAllister, W. Huggan, Joseph Clark, J. M. Willan, J. W. Lucas, W. Greer, R. Lang, sr., Wm. Embu- ■on, Thomas Telford, J. Cadigan, Thomas Sullivan, Robert Calvert, D. Sharahan, P. Brick, P. Costello, M. O'Weilly, Alex. Clark, George Riviiigton, M. Doian. Pbtbrborouoii (Ea t Riding).— R. C. Str '' 'and, Frederick Bailee, Isaac Garbutt, sr., John Dinwoodie, B. Edop, J. Moore, J. Horner, W. J. Sanders . Blewett, J Nelson, G. W. R. Strickland, F. Dinwoodie, A. I. Wright, J. Rogers, William Cox, sr., J.Griil i, J. P. Strickland, Or. Armour, J. Cooper, Giles Stone, H. J. Le Fevre, W. J. Wallace, T. Recroft, R. Chapiii, Isaac Watson, sr., A. Wilson, R. Hill, James Morrison, L. Stone, John Sutton, Sparham Sheldrado, T. Grieve, L. Steele. Prkscott.— P. Garroau, J. A. Macdonald, P. L",brosse, J. Boileau, E. A. Johnson, L. Charbonneau, Simon Labrosse, M.P. Princb Edward.— M. McQuaig, D. B. Solmes, John Abercrombie, Adam H. Taylor, Hamilton Lepere, L. B. Slinson, E. Merrill, R. Clanp, T. C. Demill, Jame.s N. Bolter, W. H. Cotter, S. J. Cotter, J. B. Cronk, R. A. Brooks, G. Allison, Isaac Crow, P. F. MeQuaig, J. N. Carter, Thoma« E. Owens, W. J. Conger, Oeorg<5 O. Alcorn, James Walmsley, George E. Fraser, N. Wait, Thomas Waring, J. F. Dou- gall, R. A. Foster, David Macnulay, J. S. McQuaig, Maxwell Lepere, J. A. Corkindale, James Love, Dr. Evans, J. Ilcffernan, H. V. Carson, F. White, Thomas 0. Carson, Cornelius Clapp, George Bailie, G. J. Chadd, J. B. Garratt, D. C. Clarke, D. S. Hi.ks, T. J. Howard, Dr. E. Kidd, H. Mandeville, Hugh McCul- loch, Thomas Mongard, R. Noxon, M. Ostorhout, L. B. Stinson, W. Lane, A. C. Dulniage, D. McGibbon, John Fegan, Samuel Clapp, N. Huilgins, Z. Polmateer, N. Hitks, D. Clinton, W. Clinton,, J. B. Uuttan, M.l\, 8. Savage, Alva Piatt, John Hillis, S. P. Niles, R. C. Reynolds, John Young, P, C. Vanhorn, James Calnan, H. U. Uuyck, George Chadd, R. A. Norman, A H. Suylor, A B. Saylor, R. Saylor; A. Uu.\ ck- John V XIII. liull, R, Bmr, J. Terwillijjcr, Donald Ross, E. B. ifazzard, S. J. Bowermnn, Parker Young, logcph Red- mond, E. Gerrow, John Abercrombie, James Oibson, John Kenny, ". iiond, John Oibson, B. F. Uublw, John Prcnyer, Allen Caven, John Caven, Alexander Shannon, P. Mauaulay, P. McMahon, A. Dame, Anijus Stanton, M. Harrtson, George Hulbert. Richard Dame, J. Heffernon, 1'. D. Noxon, N. Cooper, N. S. Demill, Parker Young, George Martin, Elias Young, John Waiing, James Walinsley, Thomas VValmslev, Robert E. Clark, C. A. Macdonald, J. O. Murray, W. Boulter, R. B. Turnlmll, John WcUmnks, Jaines C. Wilson, Charles S. Wilson, L. Vance, R. Gourley, J Mottashed, Jacob Fralick, James Frulick, B. Ajles- worth, Thomas Ker, Aligns H. Harrison, Henrj" Van Black, James Ker, Thomas Ker, C. J. Bongard, A. Davidson, T. L. Connors, E. Powers, James Carson, R. Miller, jr., Joseph Miller, B. David, W. Ker, Joseph Pearson, John Byers, James Porter, M. Marsh. W. Delrng, W. R. iJempsie.v, W. Peck, E. 'Valbridge, W. E. Anderson, W. A. Brickman, Jno. R. Anderson, John Anderson. James Anderbon, A. R. Hunt, J. E. Glenn, J. Robertson, J. H. Osterhout, J. Johnston, W. Ander.ion. Rkntrbw (North Riding). — John Dunlop, Robert De /.a Hay, Robert Cobum, Jno. McDonald, Jno. De La Hay, Dr. Rattray, James Murdock, W. B. Cc!eman, James Bulmer, Robert Bulmer, W. Wallace, Jr. Alexander Frazer, A. T. Mansel), S. A. Huntington, H. R. Wigelswortb, F. Weedmark, Dr. Channanhouiie, C. W. Boland, James Bowes, M. Andrews, James Rowan, Robert Martin, Joseph Biggs, Thomas Deacon, P. White, M.P., T. H. Burritt, M. J. Gorman, Archibald Foster, Dr W. W. Dickson, H. W. I'errc^.t, W Beatty, R. O. Scott, U. H. McKimm, W. R. White, Edward Clarke, D. C. Chamberlain, W. J. Douglas, A. Dunlop, W. H. Deacon, M. Howe, R. C. Percival, W. B. McAllister, James White, J. J. O'Meara. Rbnprkw (South Riding).— Michael Oalvin, B. V. Stafford, J. Butler, J. A. Macdonald, J. Harvey, D McNamara, A. Campbell, W. W. t-tsrling, E. Harrington, W. Allan, H. A. Devine, James Curtis, S. WliVlan, R. Proctor, J. Maloney, A. J. Morrow, Michael Ryan, W. Richards, W. Gorman, R. Turner, \V. Foster, J. C. Williams, A. H. Johnston, A. Duff, J. Murphy, A. Barnet, P. Devine, M. J. O'Brian, P. Kelly, James Carswell, 0. Enright, Michael French, C. J. Scott, P. McRea, J. Clark, M. Fitzmaurice, J. J. Devine, J. R. McDonald. RussFLL.— Pierce Mansfield, James Stevenson, JohnTylter, James Spratt, W. Mansfleld, R. McDonald, W. Graham, H. Kobillard, W. Helmer, R. Wilson, Joseph Quesnell, O. Richer, R. Doran, J. Whiteside, H. Tompkins, W. B. Dickinson, M. M. Annable, P. II. Cassidy, D. H. Eastman, John Askwith, N. W. Clark, llobert Cummings, Robert Clark, B. Rathwell, J. J. Smith, W. H. Lowrie, W. R. Dickinson. SiMCOE (North Riding).— James Hamilton, John McBride, P. Hewson, James Leatch, W. Bourchier, Archibald Drown, Henry McCutcheon, James Bridges, Archibald McDearniid, Joseph Stinson, John Gray, Thomas Robinsnn, jr., Neil McEachren, Dr. Kirkland, Charles Lawrence, John Itell, W. H. Cross, Art linr Clark, W. J. VVat»pn, William Forgie, E. B. Sanders, .John Algee, John D. MacMadely, C Todd, N. Gro.ao, William Harvey, D. Ellis, Henry O'Neill, R. Leadley, C. F. Waller, D. Garvin, James Johnson, John Kent, W. J. Orr, Dr. Oliver, S. S. Saunders, H. H. Strathy, B. Hinds, R. King, sr., G. A. Radenhurst, James Anderton, F. E. Pepler, M. Shanacy, F. J. Brown, J. Scroggie, T. Lennox, T. Kennedy, S. Wesloi-, F. Edwards, E. H. Williams, E. Burns, T. Purvis, J. A. McCarthy, R. R. Holt, R. K. Parkes, T. lA>ns, G. Moberly, C. Gamon, F. Telfer, Dr. Campbell, J. Rowlanangton, Kd. Markle, James Mitchell, James Mul'ouk, L. Mul- lock, John Mitchell, James Maokay, William Mackay, John McDonald, W. Nicholson, John 'sifholson, jr., Gtioigo Nicholson, John Nicholson, C. Newell, J. S. Nicholson, Thomas Nicholson, T. Organ, J. W. Ryck- nian, S. W Ryckman, William Rose, W. Ryckman, 8. Speck, J. Springer, F. Anderson, VV. Ashberry, J. Alderson, jr., George Alderson, John Alderson, Thomas Alderson, J. VV. Burton, R. Burton, E. Burton, H. Beattv, G. Bennett, W. Bennett, W. Baker, B. Bradley, J. Blagden, E. Blagden, E. Blagden, jr., John Blagden, J. Burton, P. Burton, W. Carroll, P. Carson, Joseph Carson, James Carson, W. Cairncs, H. N. Crooker, S. Campbell, G. W. Campbell, W. Campbell, D. Campbell, George Cartwiight, F. Draker, D. Doyle, F, Dawson, George Eaton, W. Edyur, T. Edgar, J. T. Eaton, M. C. Eaton, J. Eaton, T. H, Eaton, Am. Eaton, A. Katon, G. Fielding, A. Freeman, Arthur Freeman, Joseph Ford, N. Fulton, B. Gunby, T. Gallowav, C. Galloway, H. Qastle, J. Hunt, R, Hamilton, James Hamilton, C. Hamilton, J. Kerr, T" Le Messurier, J. Livingstone, J. H. Livingston, W. Mahon, M. McCovick, J. Nixon, O. S. Nicholson, A. Newell, J. laine, E. Pepper, W. Paine, A. Pattoii, George Perry, W. Husk, J, B. Smith, James Sullivan, W Simpson, R. Sparks, 8. E Tausley, S. Tausley, S. S. Tausley, A. Tweeille, J. Vance, W. J. Vannorman, C. Vannorman, A. Warner, George Walker, D. Whitley, M. Alger, James Alger, Jos. Alger, Edward Alger, J. Bcatty, A. Bannatyne, D. Brown, T. Caitwright, P. Cronin, M.Sager, William Robb, John Gamble, W. Misener, William Boyle, Bobt. Thompson, S. Larmon, James Vroman, John Pitten, J. Baker, Thomas Head, D. Patterson, H. Armstroiiif, R. Lowry, A. McKnight, Joseph Boyle, R. K. Kernij^han, Jo n Brant, D. Bell, J. B. Plaston, D. Wray, M. Costolo, F. J. Armstrong, Jobenh Taylor, Joseph Parker, A. McKellar, John Harbottle, George Bickell, Robt. lUtterson, D. McCormick, E. McNicholl, W. J. McGuire, James Mills, T. Purdy, T. McNicholl, M. Sullivan, George Patterson, James George, Charles Patterson, N. Vansicln, Matthew Sullivan, Michael Sullivan, Jas. A. Sipes, John Culham, John A. Cornell, 8. Willard, D. A. McDonald, John Hammond, O. McGinty, John Ireland, John Allen, Charles Boyle, George Baker, P. Cr 'en, H. Clark, John Cleaves, S. Cook, M. Doyle, D. Davies, J. C. Eager, Edward Fields, George Foster, Samuel Green, William Gallun, Thomas Little, L. Mul lock, J. Metzgir, Dr. McLaren, Dr. McGregor, W. Radford, sr., D. Stock. W. Stock, J. T. Stock, W R. Wilson, M. Atkinson, L. Bauer, N. Bowen, A W. Brown, James Crane, M, Crane, O W. Colton. R. Cutler, A. H. Gumming, W. Cookoo, C. Daly, M. Daly, R. Donaldson, R. Ferris, D. Fonger, V. E. Fuller, J. Oalla- \ *'. 1 ! 1 If) i- :! I' i; I if ; • ■ XVI. ^ gfher, Thornns Hunter, J. Hod^'e, W. Hal), Alexander Henderson, William Hopkins, W R. Hall, W. O. Hall, J. Irelandi.liobert Ireland, George Ireland, John Jackson, C. Klodt, C. H. King, T. Kirby, J. A. Kennedy, Aug. LcSllicr, W. B. Leather, Thos. Lacey, V. Little, J. Mullen, P. Mutter, Thos. Marriott, Jno. Marriott, J . McMicliael, Wra. Norton, W. B. Reid, W. Hoss, J. F. Bead, Jas. Smith, W. Scliojan, R. Smiley, J. Smiley, J. Stewart, P. Stewart, T. B. Townscnd, T. Attridge, Jno. Allen, Geo. Bradt, F. Buttenham, Clias. Baxter, J. IJradt, J. R. Blaiishaid, T. Blanshard, S. Crooker, R. Carey, J. Carey, G. W. Carey, W. Cloyd, H. Clappison, \V. D. Curtis, R. T. Wilson, T. J. Bell, Jno. Bertram, Jno. Wilson, S. Lennard, H. Bertram, J. M. Barton, P. O'Connor, .las. Dickson, T. Cartner, Jno. Maw, W. Cowper, Jos. Black, Geo. Fielden, T. Ilickey, Geo. Ball,G. W. Bennett, H. J. Lennard, W. Babcock, T. Byrne, W. Graham, John Kerwin, C. McCardel, D. H. Nelson, K. J. Collins, John Enright, J. F. Smith, W. Hardy, A. R. Wardell, George McDermott, John Poole, Jainea Webster, Thomas Wilson, P. Brady, Alexander Bertram, H. Bickford, Dr. Walker, H. Crowe, C. Fry, P. K. Gain, J. .1. Grafton, H. C. Owyn, R. McKechnie, W. O. Smyth, Jos. Brown, M. B. Thomas, M. S. Wilson, James Wilson, Henry Wyld, P. Ray, jr.;F. Ray, John Burk, W. Finlay, William Wordley, J. Simpson, Thomas Johnston, H. Edworthy, G. Hayes, Thomas Curtis, H. Sheridan, R. Watson, W. Weir, Thomas Weir, Rob'jrt W^cir, W. Waygood, J. Walker, Jr., J. Cornell, T. Duffy, W. Dougherty, C. Duffy, M. Folej , II. Folev, W. Foster, T. Foley, T. Garvin, M. Garvin, F. Gray, E. Hurren, J. A. Hunt, J. Hunt, E. Hunt, J. C. Hood, P. Hood, W. Hood, A. Hood, W. Kerr, J. O. Kerr, 0. Livingston, Jno. Maddaugh, T. McKenna, P. McCarthy, A. Nicholson, A. Smith, James Smith, Andrew Smitli, James A. Smith, George Sheed, A. Sinclair, T. Savage, J. Savage, B. Sullivan, R. Sheridan, Jno. Sheridan, M. Peebles, Alfred Jones, J. Bren- nan, K. Wisliart, W. J. Morden, G. M. Smith, T. Connell, J. Ryckraan, Dr. Witherall, Owen O'Connel'., M. I'rascr, W. Bullock, Jr. , James Stutt, Dr. Stutt, T. Morden, C. Morrison, Jamus Taylor, sr., James Clark, Charles Foster, George Smith, Sol. Ryckraan, Alexander Brown, Jr., W. Green, F. Miller, J. Webster, sr., M. MuGinii, J. Maloney, A. Ross, J. Markle, J. T. Hourigan, Edward Freel, J. Rutledge, P. Eniight T. O'Brien, P. Green, D. Sharpe, R. Speck. WjSNTWoimi {South Riding).— D. W. Camp, W. H. Morgan, Martin Lally, George Cann, Watson Muir, Jno H. Traviss, W. Ncvills. Robert Topp, Murray Nelson, Iradeus Neviils, Robert Shepherd, M. McDou- (,-■ ill, Ross Petitt, Robert Glover, J. P. Lntz, Thomas Lowry, S P. Stipe, Valentino Mott, Harry Bovant, Jno. W. Kerr, Joseph W. Jardine, F. M. Carpenter, A. G. Jones, Murray Pettit, Andrew Carpenter, Richard On^mce, W. G. Fletcher, William Ptolemy, E. J. Duffy, C. D. Potts, Joseph Bates, Wilcome Man, James Reed, M. J. Donohoo, A. French, A. G. Muir, W. H. Nelles, S. A. Nelles, Jacob Bc.k, H. Anderson, Tliouias Hunter, G. C. Pettit, George Clme, J. H. Leetcr, A. H. Pettit, John Gnmi, Jonathan Carpenter, II. H. Anderson, D. W. Camp, W. U. Morgan, George Cain, Watson Muir, M. W. Dalton, A- W. Dalton, H. P. Bridguman. York (NorthRiding).— W. S. Ramsay, John Kay, D. Brooks, Levi Miller, William Ardill, Thomas Ough, John Roseman, R. Long, William Harold, Luke Gibbons, J. A. Sharpe, Samuel Mosley, Joseph Uollings- head, J. S. Boddy, John Boddy, L. Vanostrand, George Evans, Jr.,T. W. Stephens, W. H Thorne, D. T. WH. son, Henry Isaac, Dr. Britton, Dr. Howe, Richard Park, Robert Maliory. Francis Bonlton. J. G. Tinllne, Jolin Hogan, W. M. Sibbald, T. C. Sibbald, W. B. Perry, James McClure, John Harty, M. B. Faui;hbum, George Bishop, G. L. Stevenson, W. I. Stevenson, W. B. Linton, W. R. Vivian, W. H. Major, Jno. Donnell, R. Donnell, Dr. Sibbald, Angus Ego, W. M. Sibbald, H. Park, J. R. Stevenson, H. 8. Hill, James Anderson, George Evans, Jno. Kay, M. Umphrey, H. McDonald, C. RejTiar, Charles Laviolette, C. B. Paget, H. Cor- ner, D. W. McDonald, D. Sprague, C. Traviss, W. L. Marshall, George Hamilton, J. Hamilton, JriO. Boao, Josiah Willoughby, M. Hodgins, Patrick t'onnell, Jno. Parks, D. Brooks, F. Sprague, D. Wilson, Jno. Purily, Wilson Stoddard, Itobert Stewart, Robert M. Lawrence, Thomas Edmanson, Jno. Boddy. John H. S. Boddy, Robert Fenncll, William Fennell, James Lawrence, R. B. McCartney, Frank Dowler, Edward Gar- rett, John Armstrong, Samuel Lukes, Mark Scanlon, Dr. Stephenson, I'r. Taylor, Dr. Porter, Thomas Dew- ion, William Barry, J. T. Sproulo, Gipson Cook, James St. Clair, William Wilson Stoddard, Frank Stewart, Mr. Wilson, Dr. Forest, Frank Wood, Walter Rogers, Jno. Stihbs, William Sullivan, Mr. McNelly, (icorge Pool, Thomas MoBrion, Wilson Scott, Samuel Heilly, Matthew Hoilly, J. M. Barry, B. Barnard, William Goodwin, James S. Boddy, William McCausland. York (East Riding). — Robert Melburn, Benjamin Morton, George Digby, J. J. Cosgrove, Charles Cole- man, Captain I). C. Burk, J. A. Huntley, Josepli Davids, R. H. Crew, Richard Holman, Martin O'Grady, F. Thompson, Joseph Brown, John McQuarrie, Mr. Alman, Mr. Nettletou, James McGee, Frank Boston, Matthew Chester, Dr. Winstanlej", Mr. Hewitt, William Gray, William Lee, John Lee, Louis Fitzgerald, W, E. Playter, J. L. Playter, W. H. Salmon, Richard Cosbum, William Tustin, James Young, David Mathers, NatlianielRudd, Mr. Dunn, Henry Stoddard, Duncan McNair, Thomas Bennett, James Walmslev, D. Rvan, R. Elgie, R. G. Playter, William McGill, Hugh Wilson, William Tabor, Robert Rogerson, Alexander Mo'fTat, John Taylor, Mark Barker, Richard Fursey, David Chapman, James Simpson, Charles Baxter, IM. Gied- hill, William Wakefield, William Brown, George Woods, Wallace Carson, George McCormack, Henry Mason, Arthur Beattie, Charles Kersweli, Francis Langiill, John Zegman, James De.an, Samuel Dean, Robt. Brown, .Joseph Francis, John Alcott, Henry McCrea, Arthur Woods, Thomas Davidson, Lawrence Baldwin, Reuben Putrsley, Thomas Sabin, William Brunskill, Robert Jolmston, Robert Cook, Alexander Quinton, Robert I'rury, A. 1,. Wilson, George Brown, T. H. Ince, Mr. Monck, Edgar Jarvis, W. H. Eddis, Edward Manton, John lloskins, Alfred Iloskins, Frederick Clark, George Denby, Robert Lawrence, Michael O'Hailoran, .1. H, Smith, James M'oods, Samuel JlcBride, James Hopkins, William Douglas, George Robinson, James Cliilds, Robert McBride, John Morgan, J. Fulton, Hamilton Mercer, Thomas Williams, Matthew Pearson, \villiani Lon',', Henry Duncan, Charles Watson, James Hogg, John Watson, John Burk, Robert Janes, Ed. Burk, George Boasley, James Chadwick, Charles Goldwin, Solomon Turner, John Hutchison, George May, liobort ILmter, ICd. Armstrong, Samuel Martin, Thomas Patterson, John Laidley, Thomas Lambert, Mark Watson, John Bell, Robert Myers, George Long, George Scarce, Luke Phelen, William Johnston, John Coates, William Lawson, Richard Drury, Robert Madill, William Middleton, John Whitaker, Chaa. Stewart, AAMlliani Stewart, David Duncan, John Weldrick, J. T. B. Lindsay, Joseph Bales, David Birrell, Thomas Huinberstone, Dr. Richardson, George Hope, William Street, John Finch, Frank Gilding, Samuel Dingel, Frank Bickford, R. R. Waterhouse, A. Andrews, iflmelius Baldwin, Thomas Crean, Thos. Williamson. YouK (West Riding).— Jacob Bull, James Conron, sr.. Dr. Charlton, W. J. Conron, Edward Eaglo, Robert Klynn, David Maquire, David Rowntree, William Tyrrell, Thomas R. Wadsworth, Oliver Wilby, Dr. Walker, Peter Frank, Colonel Qracey, John Abel, H. A. Cortisson, John Elliot, 0. W. Edwards, Gilbert Oilnjour, William Hay, Henry Keys, James Mounsey, T. F. Wallace, Daniel McKenzie, William Farr, Oliver , \U: ., XVII. >4# / f,Ln Prentlc«, Alexander Locke, John Rowntree, Alexander Rogerson, George Wallace, Thomaa Woolley, fAmo* Maynard, David Stewart, Captain Wallace, Rowland Harvey, A. B. T-.rrer, Andrew Collins, ArohibiJti Gal- lanough, CharleaA, ilolmer, James McDonnell, George Charlton, Thomas 8. Cook, Michael Fisher, George Keffer, James Osier, Joseph Keffcr, J. C. Steele, Aaron Oster, Richard Vanderbury, Fullerton Gibson. Alex- ander Gibson, William Crowley, J. S. McNalr, William Glass, Charles Kirkland, James MoWllllams, Robert McCaffrey, James Vanderbury, C. Creasor, John Marsh, Joseph Rumble, Potert McNair, William Hart, Duncan MoMullen, James Sherman, William Taggort, John A. Sinder, James McNeil, Thomaa Matthewson, Alfred Rupert, William Robinson, R. B. Orr, James Oliver, Daniel Kinnie, Neil Malloy, David Dlough. Wil- liam Sheardown, George Watson, Alexander Cameron, Alexander Malloy, Daniel Malloy, George Cooper, William Kyle, Jno. Richards, Peter Franks, Henry Marsh, Jno. Sindner, Thomas Walkington, George Wil- son, George Smith, ThomasOliver, Daniel Malloy, jr., /ohn Blongh, Thomaa Whit«, Joseph Burkholder, Richard Brown, John Bennett, Charles Palmer, J. W. Devons, William Darker, John Fenwick, Hujjh Fer- guson, Charles A. Gough, William Hutchinson, Charles Keffer, John Kaiser, George Moodie, James Mar- shall, Charles McNeil, John Watson. Alexander McNaughton, Jacob McKay, George Toffer, Robert Robb, Malcolm McTaggart, W. Stewart, Daniel Sullivan, John Brown, Richard Willis, William Shunk, John Mc- Lean, Donald McArthur, Archibald Cameron, Andrew McNeil, Alexander Caineron, Thomas Cainis, John Harvey, Dugald McMurchy, Thomas Cousins. John Kerr, Hugh Kennedy, John McNaughton, Thomas Jarrett, Thomas Smyth^ sr., Thomas Kersey, John McDonagh, Thomas Smyth, jr., Hugh Kennedy, Michael LelIe8,Jr., Robert Hollmgshead, William Hemphill, James Cherry, Robert Robinson, John A. Beamish, David Elder, William Farr, Pierre Fletcher, Gavin Lauria, Alfred Mussen, Samuel McClure, W. McClure, Peter McNaughton, R. N, Taylor, H. Peters, Thomas Richardson, John Wray, Joseph Weatherill, John Wright, Isaac Crosby, J. Brown, S. Savage, William Powel, John Powel, Benjamin Brillinger, VVillium Sanderson, John Sanderson, James Reynolds, M. Tecfy, M. H. Keefler, John Hart, John Duncan, John P. Bull, John Brimer, John Canewan, Ed. Conley, James Fullerton, I. Gilbert, John Kerr. Ed. Lindner P. Langton, Peter Malbery, Allan Royce, I. Grogan, John R. Bull, John Todd. Thomas Gilbert, I. P. Ross, Jas. Hislip, Andrew Watt, Qeor^'e Dracoff, George Carter, David McComb, Richard Yateman, Charles Yateman, S. T. Humberstone, A. G. .McTavisb, Abraham Wilson, William Clarke, John Golding, John Brackey, Jas. Carruthers, Robert Clark, Francis Watson. John Stewart, Wilson Clarke, John Clarke, James Stewart, A. W. Duncan, Thomas Jackson, John Woods, James Keyes, T. F. Pratt, a. Anderson, Frank Baby, William Boake, D. W. Clendenan, Albert Foxwell, Walter Foxwell, David Kennedy, G. Logan, S. N. Lasher, Robert Harris, Ed. Williams, Robert Ward, Richard Coe, James Kennedy, George Welsman, George A. Bull, E. W. Bull, Donald Cameron, James Duncan, William Duncan, Abraham J. Grifflth, James Griffith, William James Smithson, W. John Smithson, Henry Walsh, Joseph Hislip, John Bryant, A. M. Bryant, John Clarke, Alex. Clarke, John Duck, James Eastwood, sr, J. Eastwood, jr., John Eastwood, Samuel Eastwood, Robert East- wood, James Elford, sr., J. Elford, jr., Charles Gibson, Benjamin Goldthorpe, John Kay, David Kingsberry. James J. Kenny, W. Lennox, Hugh J. McNeil, John L. Noble, Fred. M. Noble, Charles Northcote, William Peeler, S. Plunket, Samuel Richey, William Sinipson, George Simpson, William G. Simpson, Francis Tre- mayne. Matthew Canning, J. W. Clarke, J. W. Coultes, Robert Coultes, sr., James Carry, John D. Evans, Robt. Garbutt, Wm. J. Gracy, Jos. Gracy, jr., JohnC. Ido, Henry T. Ide, Thos. H. Ide, John P. MoConnell, Thomas Musson, John New.ove, William Newlove, John F. Ncwlove, Joseph Patterson, Matthew Peacock, J, Peacock, Jr., Thomas Ranger, William Scott, John Strong, Alexander A. Waries, Richard Walker, George White, sr., George White, jr., Joseph N. Wood, George T. Wood, Arthur F. O. Wood, Samuel R, Wood, James Allen, Patrick Bannon, Samuel Brjans, William Clayton, Francis Cornish, Meade Creech, Joseph Creech, William Darling, Kichard H. Evans, M. Farrell, Edward Harris, J. B. Kaiser, Henry Lever, Joseph McCiinchey, William A. Muston. W. H. Scott, Thomas W. Smith, George Smith, Charles Ware, William S. Canning, Andrew Coulter, James F. Duffy, Richard S. Geddes, James H. Gracey, George M. Hill, Jamea F. Hill, Isaac Jobson, Sanmol Johnson, George M. Lyons, William T. Madill, George Middlebrook, Georgo M. Middleton, John Middlebrook, Robert Priesly, sr., Thomas Ram.age, Ira Shibley, Thomas Taylor, James H. Taylor, William R, Wadsworth, James Bayes, Henry Beamish, John Calhoun, James Carruthers, Mat- thew Codlin, James Ella, David Frost, Jr.. Thomas Gritllth, Richard Johnson, James Kellam, R. H. Kellam, John Love, Jesse Mabee, Michael E. O'Brien, Thomas Peters, Charles Peters, Isaac Plowright, William Riley, George Rowntree, James Rowntree, Alexander Sangster, Dr. T. Savage, Samuel Smith, David Stewart, Arthur Watson, William Wood, Robert Wood, John W. Wray, J. Wray, VVm. P. Atkinson. The constituencies of Bothw;!!, Cornwall and Stormont, Grey (South Riding), Middlesex (East Riding), Middlesex (South Riding) and Walland appointed delegates to attend the Convention, but although we have written for lists of those gentlemen who attended, up to the hour of going to press they have not arrived, and consequently do not apptar in this Appendix. The two lists given below arrived too late to appear in the alphabetical order. Lambton (East Riding).— A. C. MacKenzie, Jacob Rogers, William Phippin, Captain Oattis, D. Menluimick. LE.NN-OX.— J. J. Watson, A. F. Holmes, T. E. Howard, Allen Oliver, W. N. Doller, Elijah Shon, Uriah Wilson, Charles Fraser, Luke Spafford, George Parrott, Isaac Aylosworth, Nelson Lapum, Jesse Aniey, R. R. Finkle, Robert Filson, R. A. Fowler, William Charters, D. Vandewater, Captain Chalmers, J. C. Carscal- len, A. C. Parks, Thomas V. Sexsmith, H. Vankoughnet, Henry Harris, P. W. Dafoe, George Gordanier, John Gordanier, James Metcalfe, Zephatiiah Groomes, J. O. Woodcock, T. Q. Carscnilen, T. O. Davis, Ed. Lapum, William Saul, Alexander Henry, Donald McLiver, Williun S. Detlor, James II. Downey, James M. Sexsmith, J. T. Grange, M. Pruyn.