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INDEX.
Brandied Candies - - -
9
Business Committee - - -
1
Business Committee's Reports -
14, 20
Committees of Convention -
- 15
Cigarette Evil - - - -
- •* 19
Executive Committee's Report
1
Election of Officers
15
Electoral Action Proposed
- 17
Financial Statements
15-16
Liquor Laws of Canada
9
Liquor Selling in Canteens
9,18
Manitoba Legislation . . -
- 7, 9
Parliamentary Action . . -
* 4,17
Prince Edward Island Legislation
12, 23
Provincial Legislation - - -
7-8, 21, 23
Recommendations of Executive Committee
12
Resolution Committee's Report
18
Resolutions presented
- 19
Treasurer's Report - - ' -
- * 15
Voter's League ...
2
Woman Suffrage Resolution
19
MINUTES
OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE DOMINION ALLIANCE
HELD IN TORONTO, JULY J8th, 1900.
FORENOON SESSION.
The annual meeting of the Council of the Dominion
Alliance was opened at 10 a.m. in Richmond Hall. Mr.
J. R. Dougall, President, occupied the chair.
Rev. Dr. W. R. Parker led the Council in prayer.
Minutes of last session were substituted in printed form,
and on motion were taken as read, and confirmed.
The following persons were appointed a Committee on
Business and Nomination : Major E. L. Bond, W. H. Orr,
Rev. W. A. Vrooman, L. C. Peake, Mrs. May R. Thornley
A. M. Featherstone, John Kane.
THE EXECUTIVE REPORT.
Mr. J. H. Carson presented the report of the Executive
Committee, and on motion this was received and referred
to the Business Committee for distribution. The report
was as follows : —
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To the Council of the Dominion Alliance:
Your Executive Co^iinittee respectfully submits for
your information a statement of the work done during the
year ending June 30th, 1900, to carry out the instructions
given at your last annual meeting and to further tiie cause
which the Alliance has been organized to promote.
THE PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.
In July last, immediately after the Council meeting,
your Committee prepared and published a four-page
circular entitled " Plan of Campaign." The circular con-
tained the principal declarations made by the Jonvention,
a summary of the exact figures of the votes polled for and
against prohibition in the Plebiscite, and an appeal to
prohibitionists throughout Canada to unite in an earnest
effort to secure the carrying out of the plan of action laid
down by the Council. Ten thousrnd copies of this docu-
ment were printed. It was sent to temperance organiza-
tions, clergymen and other known friends of our cause
throughout the Dominion, to members of Parliament and
to leading newspapers.
Letters were also written to the various bodies repre-
sented in the Allianco Council urging their co-operation in
organization to secure the carrying out of the Council's
proposals.
THE voters' league.
The Executive Committee was requested to consider
the question of securing the signatures of voters to a
pledge binding them to support only °uch parliamentary
candidates as would vote for the enactment of a prohibitory
law. The matter was carefully discussed and the advice of
heads of temperance organizations and members of the
Alliance Council and Executive was invited. Eighty-three
replies were received, two of which were indefinite, eight
were unfavorable to the proposal and seventy-three
endorsed it.
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Tlic Committee took this expression of opinion as
being representative of the feeling of our workers and
accordingly prepared an appeal to voters signed by the
President of the Alliance and officers of all the Branches of
the Alliance throughout the Dominion, asking for signatures
to a voters' pledge which was submitted in the following
form :
PLEDGE.
We, the undersigned, promise that at the next general election
for the Dominion Parliament, we will vote only for such candi-
dates as will agree to do all in their power, if elected, to obtain the
immediate enactment of such legislation as will secure the total
prohibii.ion of the liquor traffic in AT LKA8T those provinces and
territories that gave majorities for prohibition in the plebiscite.
This pledge to be null and void unless 25,000 signatures to it
are secured.
There was also prepared a circular giving advice as to
methods of organization to secure the working out of the
proposed plan. Twelve thousand copies of each of these
documents were printed. Copies were sent to workers in
every part of Canada.
Later on another circular was prepared, urging the
following up of the proposed campaign. An autograph
circular letter signed by the Chairman ■'.nd Treasurer of the
Executive Committee was also prepared, appealing for
earnest effort to make the movement a success, and asking
for financial support for the movement. Six thousand
copies of each of these two documents were printed and
sent to the same parties who received the circulars
previously issued.
The extent of the success of this movement is not fullv
known. Reports from many friends showed that a good
deal of difficulty was experienced in obtaining workers to
canvass electors with the pledge, but that where the
canvassing was properly done signatures were readily
secured. Many persons applied for additional copies of the
pledge which were promptly sent them. There are no
doubt a great many signed pledges in the hands of friends
in many places. Seventy-eight pledge forms were returned
to the Secretary's office with 1,131 signatures attached.
IN PARLIAMENT, SESSION 1899.
At the time of last meeting there was before the House
of Commons a resolution moved by Mr. T. B. Flint and
seconded by Dr. T. Christie, declaring in favor of the enact-
ment by the Dominion Parliament of a law of total pro-
hibition to come into force in such Provinces as should
ratify the same by a vote of the qualified electors. It was
debated at length. An amendment was moved by Mr. F.
McClure, declaring in favor of total national prohibition.
An amendment to the amendment was moved by Mr. C.
U. Parnialee asserting that the vote in favor of prohibi-
tion in the Plebiscite did not show a prohibition sentiment
strong enough to warrant the enactment of a prohibitory
law. These propositions were debated by the House of
Commons for about twelve hours, when the debate was
adjourned without the taking of a vote.
THE PROHIBITION RESOLUTION OF 1900.
The E-.ecutive Committee for 1899-1900 decided that
it would be desirable to have the form of resolution to be
introduced into Parliament prepared and placed in the
hands of one of our friends, rather than leaving it as
before ^o be prepared by a committee of members of the
House, as the latter plan generally resulted in much delay
and in unfruitful discussion. Accordingly a draft resolu-
tion was prepared with the advice of many friends in
different peaces, and was placed in the hands of Mr. T. B.
Flint, who was requested to introduce it into Parliament.
It was as follows : —
That, in view of the declaration of this House made on March
2Gth, 1884, that prohibition is the right and most effectual legisla-
tive remedy for the evils of intemperance, and that this House is
prepared, so soon as public opinion will sufficiently sustain string-
ent measures, to promote such legislation, and further, in view of
the substantial majority in favor of prohibition, of all the votes
polled throughout the Dominion in the Plebiscite of September
2!(th, 1898, including an overwhelming majoril' in all the provinces
hut one, and a large proportion of all the possihle votes in those
provinces, this House is now of the opinion that it is the duty of the
Dominion Parliament to enact without delay, such legislation as
will secure the entire prohihition of the li(iuor traffic for beverage
purposes in at least those provinces and territories which have
voted in favor of prohibition
IN PARLIAMENT, SESSION' 1900.
On Febr" - 13th, 1900, Mr. Flint gave notice in the
House of Cr ^ns that he proposed to move the following
resolution
That ♦ House has affirmed the principle that prohibition of
the liquor traffic is the right and most effectual legislative remedy
for the evils of intemperance, and has also declared that as soon
as public opinion would sufficiently sustain stringent measures, it
was prepared to promote legislation.
That the plebiscite of 1898, wherein a majority of the votes
polled throughout the Dominion, including substantial majorities
in all the provinces but one, were ascertaitied to be in favor of
such legislation, as well as satisfactory evidence fi-om other
sources, shows that such measures will be thoroughly supported
by the people of Canada.
That this House is now of the opinion, in view of the foregoing
facts, that it is desirable and expedient that parliament should,
without delay, enact such meafcjres as will secure the prohibition
of the liquor traffic for beverage purposes in at least those pro-
vinces and territories which have voted in favor of such prohibi-
tion.
Your Executive Committee at once prepared a circular
settinof out the proposed resolutions anil requesting friends
of prohibition to use their influence with members of
Parliament to secure its adoption. Five thousand copies of
this circular were printed and sent to workers in all parts
of the Dominion.
This resolution, which was secotided by Dr. T. Christie,
was debated on April 23rd. The following amendment
was moved by ^'r. F. McClure:
That all the words of the resolution after the word ' that ' in
the main motion be struck out, and the following inserted instead
thereof: That the object of good government is to promote the
general welfare of the paople by a careful encouragement and
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protection of whatever makes for the public good, and by an
equally careful discouragement and suppression of whatever tends
to the public disadvantage :
That the traffic in alcoholic liquors as beverages is productive
of serious injury to the moral, social and industrial welfare of the
people of C7anada :
That, despite all preceding legislation, the evils of intemper-
ance remain so vast in magnitude, so wide in extent, and so de-
structive in effect as to constitute a social peril and a national
menace :
That this House is of opinion, for the reasons hereinbefore
set forth, that the right and most effective legislative remedy for
those evils is to be found in the enactment and enforcement of a
law prohibiting the importation, manufacture and sale of
intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes ; and this House is pre-
pared to promote such legislation, so far as the same is within the
competency of the parliament of Canada.
An amendment to the amendment was moved by Mr.
C. H. Parmelee in the following form :
That all the words of the amendment after 'thereof be
omitted and the following substituted therefor : ' at the Plebiscite
of 1898, only about 23 per cent, of the registered electors of the
Dominion voted for prohibition ; that in the provinces and
territories excluding Quebec, only 27 per cent, of the registered
electors voted for prohibitiim : that these results show that there
is not an active prohibition sentiment sufficiently pronounced to
justify the expectation that h prohibition law could be successfully
enforced, and therefore in the opinion of this House such a pro-
hibitory law should not be enacted at present.
After a lengthy discussion the debate was adjourned,
but was again taken up with the consent of the Govern-
ment on July 3rd. After a lengthy discussion Mr,
Par melee's amendment was adopted by a vote of OS yeas
to 41 nays. Rev. Dr. Douglas then moved that the follow-
ing svords be added to Mr. Parmelee's amendment :
But inasmuch as it is desirable that legislation be enacted,
having in view the further restriction of the liquor traflBc, it is,
therefore, expedient, in the opinion of this House, that the Can-
ada Temperance Act be enlarged in its scope and the provisions
for its administration perfected.
This amendment was adopted by a vote of 65 yeas to 64
nays. In reply to a question the Premier stated that the
Government would consider the vote on Dr. Douglas'
amendment as sufficient to warrant legislation amendingf
the Canada Temperance Act.
The vote on the adoption of Mr. Parmalee's amend-
ment was as follows : —
Yeas — Bazinet, Beattie, Beith, Belcourt, Bell (Prince),
Bennett, Blair, Borden (Kings), Bourassa, Bourbonnais, Britton,
Brodeur, Brown, Bruneau, Burnett, Calvert, Campbell, Carroll,
Casey, Champagne, Clarke, Corby, Costigan, Craig, Davies (Sir
Louis), Davis. Dechene, Deniers, Douglas, Dugas, Dupre, Dyment,
Edwards, Ethier, Keatherston, Fielding, Fisher, Fitzpatrick, For-
tier, Fraser (Guysboro), Fraser, (Lambton), Frost, Gauthier, Ganv-
reau, Geolfrion, Gibson, Gilmour, Harwood, Johnston, Kloepfer,
Landerkin, Lang, Laiirier (Sir Wilfrid), Lavergne, Legris, Liv-
ingstone, Macdonald (Huron), Macdonnell, (Selkirk), Maclaren,
McCarthy, McDoupill, McGregor, McGugan, McHugh, Mclsaac,
McLellaP (Prince), McLennan (Inverness), McJ'illan, McNeill,
Malouin, Marcil, Marcotte, Mignault, Monet, Monk, Morin,
Mulock, Parinalee, Patterson, Penny. Pettet, Prefontain, Prior,
Katz. Kogeis, Rosamond, Ross, Savard, Seagram, Semple. Snet-
singer, Stenson, Stuhbs, Sutherland, Talbot, Tolmie, Turcot,
Wood— flJi.
iVa .v.«t— Fie 11 (Picton), Bergeron, Carscallen, Christie, Clancy,
Cochrane, ('opp, Domville, Flint, Foster, Gillies, Gould, Graham,
Guillet, Henderson, Hodgins, Ingram, Kaulbach, Klock,
LaRiviere. Logan, Macdonald, (Kings), McAllister, McCleary,
McClure, McC'oimick, Mclnerney, McLennan (Glengarry), Mc-
Mullen, Martin, Maxwell, Moore, Morrison, Oliver, Powell, Puttee,
Richardson, Rutherford, Taylor, Wallace, Wilson— 41.
PROVINCIAL PUOHIBITIOX, MANITOBA.
Subsefinent to last meeting of the Alliance Council a
general provincial election was held in the Province of
Manitoba. The Lil)eral party was defeated at the polls
and a Conservative Government was formed with Hon.
Hugh J. Macdonald as premier. Mr. Macdonald had previous-
ly been President of a Conservative Convention at which
the following was adopted as a plank in the party platform
"That a measure be adopted to give effect to the will of the
people regarding the prohibition of the liquor tiaffic, w'hich
measure shall go so far in the direction of prohibition as the
powers of the province will allow."
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In February 1900 a deputation of prohibitionists waited
upon the new Premier to urge him to carry out forth-
with the party pledge above quoted. In reply Premier
Macdonald stated that a bill providinjs: for the prohibition
of intoxicating liquors so far as the law would allow, would
be introduced by the Government at the first session of the
Legislature, and he asked the assistance of the temperance
people in carrying out the provisions of the measure. He
further stated that the Government was prepared to stand
or fall by its position on the prohibition question.
Following out his promise the Premier introduced into
the Legislature a bill providing for the prohibition of the
retail sale of liquor in the Province and the prohibition of
wholesaling for delivery in the Province. After some
amendment the Bill was passed notwithstanding strong
opposition on the part of the liquor tiaffic. It received the
assent of the Lieutenant Governor on July 5th and will go
into operation on June* 1st, 1901.
PROVINCIAL PROHIBITION, PKINCE EDWARD ISLAND.
On Thursday, May 29th, a deputation of prominent
and representative men from difierent parts of the Province
of Prince Edward Island waited uyjon Premier Fanjuharson
and other members of the Provincial Legislature, asking
for the enactment of a prohibitory law for the Province.
The delegation had prepared a bill which they thought
would be suitable.
The matter was taken into consideration by the Prov-
incial Government and a Bill was introduced of a similar
nature to that which passed in Manitoba. The chief objec-
tion taken to it in the House was that it did not go far
enough, inasmuch as it did not provide sufficiently for pre-
venting the sale of liquor in clubs. The measure, however,
was passed, was duly signed by the Lieutenant Governor
and will come into operation on June 5th, 1901.
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TIE CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION.
The Manitoba Govei . -ent proposes submitting to the
Courts the (juestion of tiie power of the Legislature tj
enact such a measure of prohibition as has recent!}'' bbcn
passed. It is expected that a final decision will be secured
before the time fixed for the coming into operation of the
prohibition law, and thaii the (juestion of jurisdiction will
thus be disposed of before the enforcement of the law is
undertaken, so that the question of the Legislature's auth-
ority will not be allowed to interfere with the carrying out
of the measure.
LIQUOR SELLING IN CANTEENS.
In accordance with the instruction of last j^ear's
council meeting an appeal was made to the Dominion Gov-
ernment to take such steps as were necessary to secure the
enforcement of the militia general order prohibiting
liquor selling at camps of military instruction. The Woman's
Christian Temperance Union and other temperance organ-
izations gave special attention to this matter and succeeded
in making it clear that there is a strong public opinion
against this illegal practice. So far as can be learned a
great improvement has takan place and the sale of liquor
in militarj'^ camps this year has been much less than
formerly.
BKANDIED CANDIES.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union deserves
special credit for also taking the lead in energetic work to
secure the suppression of the sale of confectionery contain-
ing intoxicating liquors. The danger of such sale is so
obvious as to need no proof. Your Executive Committee
sincerely hopes that energetic measures will be taken to
have it stamped out in every part of the Dominion in
which it is attempted.
THE LIQUOR LAWS OF CANADA.
Members of the Alliance are frequently receiving
enquiries from other parts of the world in reference to our
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legislation. It has therefore been deemed advisable to
prepare for their convenience the following summary state-
ment of Canadian legislation as it stands at present.
The Dominion of Canada is a union of a number of what were
once separate colonies, each of which still retains for local pur-
poses its territorial and political identity. Dominion affairs are
controlled by a Parliament composed of an appointed Senate and
an elected House of Commons and a Governor General. It in-
cludes the Provinces of Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New
Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Manitoba, British Columbia
and a large area known as the Northwest Territories', each of
which eight divisions has a Legislature and a Lieutenant-Govern-
or, exercising jurisdiction in matters and interests with which
these bodies are authorized to deal. Outside the large territory
which these legislatures control is an extensive area in which the
Dominion alone has jurisdiction. The population of the Dominion
of Canada is over five millions.
THE QUESTION OF JURISDICTION.
The Act of the British Parliament which constitutes the
Dominion has not made perfectly clear the respective jurisdictions
of the Dominion Parliament and Provincial Legislatures in rela-
tion to the liquor traffic. Through decisions cf Courts, the
question is being gradually settled. So far it has been affirmed
that the Dominion Parliament has power to prohibit the man-
ufacture, importation and sale of intoxicating liquor ; that
Provincial Legislatures have power to impose license fees and
restrictions, and prohibit retail liquor selling in localities ; and
that Provincial Legislatures have no authority to interfere
with the manufacture or importation of liquor. The question
of whether or not Provincial Legislatures may entirely pro-
hibit the sale of litjuor within their respective territories is
not yet definitely settled. It is held, however, by many
good authorities that piovinces can prohibit the sale of liquor
for beverage consumption within their respective territorial
limits. Taking this view of the law two provinces, Manitoba and
Prince Edward Island, have enacted prohibitory measures which
will come into operation in June 1901.
EXISTING LEGISLATION.
Under its prohibitory power the Dominion Parliament has
enacted a local option law, known as the Canada Temperance
Act, for counties and cities. Dominion legislation also prohibits
liquor-selling in unorganized territories., except und^r special per-
mits, also all sale on p irliamentary election days and any sale to
Indians.
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Under their respective powers above mentioned ^he legisla-
tures of every part of Canada have enacted license laws full of
limiting provisions ; and, in every province b\it one, have given to
electors extensive Ic^al option power to prohibit the retail sale of
liquor. It is understood that any authority exercised under pro-
vincial legislation takes effect only in localities in which the
electors have not availed themselves of the prohibition authorized
by the Canada Tempera! e Act.
In most of the Provinces no licenses are granted except on
petition of a majority of the electors within a certain area. Nova
Scotia requires a petition signed by two-thirds of the electors, and
the petition must be renewed every year. Manitoba requires a
petition for a new license to be signed by sixteen out of the near-
est twenty householders, and provides that eight of the nearest
twenty may prevent by petition the renewal of an existing license.
British Columbia requires, outside cities, for a new license, a peti-
tion from two-thirds of resident lot owners and householders, and
two-thirds of the wives of such lot owners and householders.
Nearly all the provinces have legislation authorizing relatives
to prohibit by not'ce, the sale of liquor to habitual drunkards,
minors, lunatics, or other persons in whom the notifiers are inter-
ested, and imposing severe penalties for sale after such notice.
Most of the provinces have also civil damage laws, and, some pro-
vinces authorize the commitment of habitual drunkards to special
asylums.
LOCAL PROHIBITION.
Through the operation of the legislation mentioned there are
extensive areas under prohibition in every part of the Dominion.
In Nova Scotia licenses are granted in only two out of eighteen
counties. Prince Edward Island has no licenses outside the city
of Charlottetown. Nine out of fourteen counties in New Bruns-
wick have total prohibition. Outside the large cities, Quebec has
60.^ municipalities without licenses, out of a total of 033. The
greater part of Manitoba is under prohibition. In Ontario there
is a steady reduction in the number of licenses issued. In 1874 the
number was 6,185, now it is less than 3,000. The city of Toronto
with a population of 60,000, had then 530 licenses. Now with a
population of 200,000, it has only 209.
HOURS OF CLOSING.
The regular hours of closing licensed places, as fixed by pro-
vincial laws, are, in Nova Scotia 9 p.m., in New Brunswick 10 p.
m., and in Manitoba 11 p.m. In Quebec hours of closing may be
fixed by local license commissioners, but must not be later than
11 p. m.
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AH licensed places are also closed in Nova Scotia from six
o'clock on Saturday night until seven o'clock on Monday morning,
in Ontario and New Bruaswick from seven Saturday right till
six on Monday, in Manitoba from half-past eight on Saturday
night till seven on Monday morning, and in British Columbia
from eleven on Saturday night till one o'clock Monday morning.
Some provinces, however, permit sale on Sundays in hotels to
bona fide guests at meals.
LIQUOR CONSUMPTION.
Careful calculations show that tho aggregate consumption of
liquors in the Dominion of Canada annually amounts to about
four million gallons of spirits and eighteen million gallons of wine
and beer, making an annual consumption of a little less than four
and one-half gallons per head of the population. This is about
equal to one-fourth the per capita consumption of the United
States, or one-seventh the per capita consumption of Great Britain.
The annual expenditure for intoxicating liquor by the consumers
is estimated at about forty million dollars.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
As will be seen from the foreofoing statements, our
cause although hampered by political complications, and
delayed to some extent by public apathy, is making steady
and encouraging progress. Your Committee regret
specially the fact that the Dominion Parliament and most
of our Provincial Legislatures lag behind public opinion
and desire to call special attention to the duty of electoral
action which this fact impresses upon friends of prohibition.
Your Committee respectfully presents for your considera-
tion the following recommendations : —
1. That the Alliance Council record its deep disappoint-
ment with the action of the Dominion Government and
Parliament in failing to recognize and obey the definite
mandate of the electorate in the Plebiscite of 1898, and
strongly denounce that unwise and unjust treatment of the
voting electorate and. the departure thereby made from the
reasonable and sound principles of popular government.
2. That the Alliance Council call upon all fair-minded
citizens throughout the Dominion to resent the injustice
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that has been done, and to organize and work to secure the
return to Parliament of representatives who can be relied
upon to take the side of the people against the cruel drink
curse, and to give effect to the clearly expressed will of the
electors.
3. That the Alliance Council cordially approve the
action of our friends in Manitoba and Prince Edward
Island who have secured from their respective legislatures
laws prohibiting the retail sale of liquor, and commend the
action taken by Hon. Hugh John McDonald, and Hon. D.
Farquharson in declaring their determination to stand by
the principle and the cause which the people have so
emphatically endorsed.
4. That the Council declare its conviction that it is the
duty of the prohibitionists in every part of Canada while
doing all possible for the attaining of total national prohibi-
tion, which only can be accepted as a final settlement of the
drink question, to do all that can be done to limit and
weaken the liquor power by every possible method of
restriction and law enforcement which involves no sacrifice
of prohibition principle.
5. That the Council call upon all prohibitionists to
vote in Provincial and Dominion elections for only such
candidates as can be relied upon to do everything in their
power regardless of party considerations to secure the
entire prohibition of the traffic in intoxicating beverages.
6. That friends of the prohibition cause be earnestly
urged to take a more active part in public afiairs, attending
political primaries, conventions and caucuses, and doing all
they can to secure the nomination as well as the election of
prohibition representatives.
7. That the Dominion Government having refused to
introduce legislation to prohibit the liquor traffic in Canada,
even in those provinces and territories which have voted in
favor of such prohibition, and such decision having been
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endorsed by the house of Commons, and the Council of the
Dominion Alliance in its Annual Session last year haA-ing
declared " that failure to enact at least this measure of pro-
hibition must be considered inexcusable, disregard and
defiance of the strong moral sentiment of the electorate, so
emphatically expressed in the Plebiscite," and " that pro-
hibitionists ought to oppose any Government, any party or
any candidate that will refuse to recognize and respond to
the demand of the people, to at least the extent of such
legislation," this Convention now endorses that declara-
tion, and instructs the Executive to take immediate steps
to provide for the organization of the province to secure
the defeat in the approaching general elections of all
members of Parliament who have thus failed to recognize
the mandate of the electors regarding prohibitory legisla-
tion, and to decline to vote for any candidate of either
side of politics who is not a known and avowed prohi-
bitionist or who will not agree to support prohibitory
legislation.
F. S. Spence, J. J. Maclaren,
Secretary. Chairman of Executive.
The President delivered and interesting address.
Hon. Senator Vidal, Honorary President, was called to
the platform and received hearty welcome.
Rev. W. VV. Ryan sub? litted a resolution expressing
thanks to Mr. T. B. Flint, M.P., and Mr. F. McClure, M.P.,
for resolutions introduced into parliament. This was
referred to the Committee on Resolutions.
BUSINESS COMMITTEE'S REPORT.
Mr. L. C. Peake presented the following report of the
Business Committee which, on motion, was considered
clause by clause and adopted.
Your Committee on Business recommend : —
1. That no person speak longer than five minutes, nor more
than once on any motion, provided however, that the Chairman
of any Committee may speak for a second time for not longer
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than five minutes to close deb; e on his report. This rule shall
not be departed from except by permission of the Council, which
shall he granted or refused without debate.
2. That the resolutions offered shall be referred to appropriate
committees without debate. The mover of any resolution shall
have the right to appear before the committee to which said
resolution is referred, with the privilege of briefly explaining the
reasons for submitting the same.
3. That all resolutions offered to the Council be submitted in
writing.
4. That the Business Committee be a Committee on Nomina-
tions, with power to add other names to the committees.
5. That the following committees be appointed :
Committee on Parliamentary and Political Action :— Major
Bond, Converer ; Jonathm Ellis, J. H. Carson, Rev. E. Bean,
Rev. L. H. Wagner, M. Auger. Mrs. Lidinpton, Rev. W. H.
Hardy, Rev. W. R. Parker, Robt. Gorman, .). J. Mason, Mrs.
Thornley, Rev. W. Ryan, Rev. .1. W. Coolev, Rev. D. H. Brand,
Rev. Dr. McKillop, L. C. Peake, S. H. Graham. A. M. Feather-
ston, D. Graham, F. S. Spence, J. J. Madaren, Rev. W. A.
Vrooman. Rev. T. M. Campbell, Rev. T. R McNairn, Dr. E. J. T.
Fisher, Hon. A. Vidal, Rev. Dr. McKay, Rev. J. S. Williamson,
Rev. F. W. Daly, Hon. S. L. Biggs, Rev. C. R. Morrow, S. C.
Graeb.
Committee on Resolutionn : — E. Coatsworth. (Convener; Miss
C. Wiggins, Rev. E. Buru, Rev. A. Y. Haist, .Tohn Keane, Rev.
D. S. Hamilton, Mrs. Moffat, Rev. G. D. Damm, AV. H. Orr.
.T. M. Walton, R. S. Washington, Mrs. Thornley, Rt-v. W. H.
Harvey, Rev. C. Deacon, R. M. Hobson.
Committee on Credentials : — J. M. Walton, J. H. Carson.
Committee on Finance;— W. H. Orr, Mrs. Moflfat, L. C. Peake'
Miss ('. Wiggins, Rev. W. A. Vrooman, Major Bond and Rev
Dr. McKillop.
The President and Secretaries to be members e.y-officio of all
committees.
6. That when the Council adjourn, it stand adjourned until
2..S(> p.m., in order to allow the Committees to meet.
L. C. Peakk, E. L Bond,
Secretary, Chairman.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
The Treasurer, Mr. W. H. Orr, presented his annual
report as follows :
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treasurer's statement of receipts and
expenditurp:.
RECEIPTS.
Ontfirio Branch Assessment $4<X) 00
Quebec Branch Assessment 50 00
Sundry Temperance Societies 7 00
Balance due Treasurer 176 73
$(«^ 73
EXPENDITURE.
Balance due Treasurer, July, 1899 $ 4 00
Printing 750 Executive Cfnnniittee(I899) Reports, 22 50
2.000 Reports of 1899 Council Meeting. . 32 00
100,0(X) Voters' Literature, (I^.OOO) 49 00
12,000 Circulars respecting same 22 50
lO.lXX) Circulars, " Plan of Campaign. " 17 50
3,000 Copies of the " Camp Fire " .... 15 00
Smaller printing accounts . 24 15
Stationery accounts, Gage & Co 25 35
Sundries, Hall Rent, etc 3 85
Postage account, paid, F. S. Spence 157 88
Loan '^f 1899 repaid to Ontario Branch 260 00
$633 73
All of which is respectfully submitted,
William H. Orr,
Treasurer.
Toronto, .luly 14th, 19(0.
The report was received and referred to the Committee
on Finance.
The Convention then adjourned till the afternoon to
allow the Committees to proceed with their work.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Council re-assembled for business, the president
being in the chair.
REPORT OF FINANCE.
Mr. W. H. Orr presented the report of the Finance
Committee, which was received and adopted as follows : —
To the Council of the Dominion Allimice :
Your Committee on Finance beg to recommend the adoption
of the Treasurer's report as presented.
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We find that for some years past the funds of this Council
have been derived solely from Ontario and Quebec, the Maritime
and Western Provinces not having recently contributed. But we
beg to express the hope that, with Provincial prohibition now
fairly started, these Provinces will be able to spare a small contri-
bution to the funds of this diuncil.
We therefore recommend that the following be the scale of
assessments for the coming year, viz.: Ontario, $400; Quebec.
$10(1; and British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia and Prince
Edward Island, each $25.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
L. C. Peake, Secretary. Wm. H. Orr, Chairman.
POLITICAL OPTION.
Mr. S. H. Graham presented the report of the Com-
mittee on Political and Parliamentary Action, which, after
an extended discussion was adopted without amendment,
as follows : —
1. That this Alliance calls upon all citizens throughout the
Dominion to resent the injustice that has been done l)y the
Dominion Government and Parliament in failing to recognize the
mandate of the electorate in the Plebiscite of 1898, and urge.s them
to organize and work in order to secure the return to Parliament
of representatives who can be relied upon to take the side of the
people against the cruel drink curse, and to give effect to the
clearly expressed will of the electors.
2. That this Alliance declares its conviction that it is the duty
ot all friends of moral reform in every part of Canada, while doing
all possible for the attaining of total national prohibition, which
can only be accepted &? a final settlement of the drink question,
to do all that can be doi.e to limit and weaken the liquor power
by trying to secure Provincial prohibition, and by every other
possible method of restriction and law enforcement which
involves no sacrifice of prohibition principles.
3. That this Alliance call upon all friends of temperance to
vote in Dominion, Provincial and Municipal elections for only
such candidates as can be relied upon to do everything in theii-
power, regardless of party considerations, to secure the entire
prohibition of the traffic in intoxicating beverages.
•*. That friends of the prohibition cause be earnestly urged to
take a more active pr^rt in public affairs, attending political
primaries, conventions a.nd caucuses, and doing all they can to
secure the nomination as well as tihe election of prohibition
representatives.
5. Whereas the Dominion Government has refused to
introduce legislation to prohibit the liquor traffic in Canada, even
in those provinces and territories which have voted in favor of
such prohibition, and whereas such decision has been endorsed by
the House of Commons, and whereas this Council in its last
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sedsiun declared '* That failure to enact at least this measure of
prohihitiou must be considered inexcusable disregard and defiance
of the si rouf^ moral sentiment of the electorate so emphatically
expi-essed in the plebiscite, " and "That prohibitionists ought to
oppose any GDvernrnent, any party, or any candidate that will
refuse to recognize and respond to the demand of the people, to
at least the extent of ^uch legislation." Therefore Rettulved, That
this Alliance take immediate steps to secure organization,
through the Provincial Alliances of the Dominion, to secure the
defeat in the approaching general elections of all Members of
Parliament who have thus failed to recognize the mandate of
th^ electors regarding prohibitory legislation.
RESOLUTIONS.
The rep )rt of the Cjimnittee on Resolutions was sub-
initte I, anJ after bein^ iliscusseil anrl amended was adopted
in the I'ol lowing form : —
Your C'otnniitfi'e begs leave to present for your consideration the
folloiving recommendations :
1. Whereas the people of Canada have shown their desire for
the enactment of prohibitory laws, which desire has l)een
emphatically expressed in both Provincial and Dominion
Pltjbiscites as well as by the action of temperance and religious
orgaiiiz itions, and whereas two of the Provincial Governments
have considered the prohibition sentiment sufficiently pronounced
to wari'ant them in passing advanced measures, Therefore.
Resolved, That the Council record its strong dissatisfaction at the
refusal of tlie Dominion Parliament to pass prohibitory legisla-
tion.
2. Resolved, That the thanks of this Alliance are due, and are
hereby tendered to Mr. J. B. Flint, M. P., and other Members of
Parliament who advocated the cause of prohibition in the present
session, and secured a division of the House of Commons on the
issue, so urgently desired by this Alliance ; and that we record
our appreciation of the suppoi't given by all members who voted
auainst tbe do-nothing policy of the Government, as embodied in
the Parmalee amendment.
3. That the Dominion Alliance is gratified \.nth, and heartily
approves the action of our friends in the Provinces of Manitoba
and Prince Edward Island in obtaining laws prohibiting the
retail sale of liquors, and we commend the stand taken by the
Premiers of those Provinces, Hon. Hugh John Macdonald and
Hon. D. Farquharson, and appreciate the manly declarations
made by them respectively to firmly maintain the law.
4. Whereas the highest military authorities in the British
army are on record in opposition to the use of intoxicants by
soldiers, therefore Resolved, That the sal^ of intoxicants in
military schools now permitted by the Canadian military regula-
tion, should be abolished, thus eliminating a needless and hurtful
source of temptation to the r-cruits in training for military
service, and that we ask the Department of Militia to take such
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steps as will make the order relating to prohibition i.i canteens at
military camps effective, by impressing upon comuiandingoffii ers
that the whole responsibility for infractions of these regulations
will be charged against them.
5. That in view of the alarming wide spread and increasing
habit of cigarette smoking and its admittedly deleterius effect
impairing the moral, mental and physical strength of its victims,
particularly amongst the youth of the land. We heartily com-
'nend the Anti-Cigarette Crusade of the W.C.T. U., and authorize
the officers of this Alliance to sign the petition to the Dominion
Government, asking for the importation and sale of cigarettes
and the special materials for their preparation.
6. That an expression of grief and condolence he recorded at
the death of our esteemed fellow-worker Hon. A. R. Dickie, one
of the Vice-Presidents of this Alliance, and one who once intro-
duced our measure iu the House of Commons ; and that the
Corresponding Secretary draft and forward a suitable letter of
condolence to the bereaved family.
7. That this Alliance would have rejoiced had the resolution
introduced by Mr. F. McClure, M. P., for "total national prohibition
prevailed in the House of Commons, and expresses the hope that
that resolution shall be introduced at every session until it he
adopted and followed by prohibitory legislation. That this
Dominion Alliance ask the Government to pass a prohibitory
law at next session with a proviso that it shall come into force
one year or more after it has been accepted by a majority of the
electors voting at next Dominion election.
8. At the close of thisnineteenth century we find British women
are filling, with ease and jirofit. all sorts of responsible positions
from the throne down ; demonstrating in high schools, colleges
and civil service examinations their ability to keep abreast of their
male competitors; evincing an interest in public questions and
manifesting a desire to be relieved of the unjust legal disHbilities
that have hampered them. Remembering that women are that
section of our citizenship mo^t easily influenced by moral con-
siderations and therefore most likely to support temperance
legislation, Resolved, That this Alliance heartily endoises the
principle involved in the pies, for woman's sufferage, and will, in
all wise and legitimate ways, further this refoim in our franchise
laws.
Mr. M. Auger, seconded l)y Mr. W. H. Orr, moved the
following resolution :
That this Dominion Alliance ask the Government to pass a
prohibitory law at next session with a proviso that it shall become
in force one year or more after it has been accepted by a majority
of the electors voting at next Dominion Election.
In amendment, Mr. J. H. Carson, seconded by Rev. J.
McXairn, moved :
That the resolution be referred to the Executive Committee
for its consideration in the event of there being another session of
parliament before the general election.
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It was moved in amendment to amendment that the
whole question be laid on the table. The motion to lay on
the table was adopted.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Mr. L, C. Peake presented the report of the Committee
on Nomination.? as follows :
Your committee recommend that the following be
elected officers of the Alliance Council for the ensuing
year:
Hon. -President.— Hon. A. Vidal.
President. — J. R. Dougall.
Vice-Presidents at Large. — J. J. Maclaren, Q.C., LL.D.
Ontario.— J. W. Flavelle ami R. J. Fleming.
Quebec— Major E. L. Bond and Ur. T. Christie, M.P.
Nova Scotia. —T. B. Flint, M.P. and Rev. Edwin Crowell.
New Brunswick. — Rev. Dr. McLeod and J. R. Woodburn.
Prince Edward Island. — .J. K. Ross and President of Alliance.
Manitoba.— W. R. Miilock and E. L. Taylor.
North West Territories.— F. Oliver. M.P. and F. J. Reynolds.
British Columbia — President of Alliance and J. R. Kennedy.
Corresponding Secretary. — Aid. F. S. Spence.
Recording Secretary. — J. H. Carson.
Treasurer. — W. H. Orr.
Erecutive ('onimittee. — The officers of the Alliance and the
fr)llowing : Rev. Dr. Carman, Rev. Dr. Mackav, J. M. Walton,
Rev. W. Kettlewell, Mrs. Thornley, Rev. L. H. Wagner, C-. H.
Lees, Rev. Dr. Courtice, W. A. Vrooman, Mrs. Rutherford, J. L-.
O'Donoghue, L. C. Peake, Rev. Dr. Parker, A. M. Featherston,
M. Auger. Hon. S. C. Biggs, W. Kennedv, Rev. G. G Huxtable,
S. J. Carter, S. P. Leet. Aid. A. Hublev. Rev. J. D. P. Knox,
J. C. Clark. R. Gorman, Mrs. A. Gordon, Dr. E. J. T. Fisher.
Committee on Legislation. — The officers of the Alliance,
Messrs. S. P. Leet, G. H. Lees, Rev. Dr. Moore, Rev. John Wood,
A. W. Fraser, and all the members of the Senate and House of
Commons who express their agreement with the programme of
legislative action adopted by the Dominion Alliance Council.
E. L. Bond, Chairman. L. ('. Peake, Secretary.
The report was adopted.
The Convention was closed.
J. H. Carson,
Recording Secretary,
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MANITOBA.
The following report for the year was sent in from the
Manitoba Executive.
The annual meeting of the Manitoba Branch was held in Nov-
ember, and was a very successful gathering. Mr. K. L. Taylor.
Secretary of the Alliance, was elected Piesident, Rev. \\. A.
Vrooman, Secretary and Mr. J. L. McLennan, Treasurer.
The Provincial election came off in December. The Liberal
Party then in control of the Government, had in the previ:ins
election promised a measure of Provincial Prohibition, and
Premier Greenway when waited upon by a deputation of the
Alliance a few months before, explained that this pledge would
be carried out at the next session of the l^egislature. The Op-
position Party was re-organized under the leadership of Hugh
John Macdonald, and in the new platform a prohibition i)laiik
was inserted promising a measure as advanced as the constitution
would warrant. A great many friends of prohibition took the
ground that the Government having failed to enact prohibition,
before it appealed to the country, forfeited its claim to prohibition
support, and the Opposition Party gained many votes. The
election resulted in the defeat of the" Government and Hon. Hugh
John Macdonald became Premier.
The Alliance immediately arranged to exert active pressure
upon the new Government to fulfil its pledge. Public meet-
ings were held in local centres and Mr. .lohn G. WooUey spoke in
the large towns and cities.
In February a provincial Convention was held in Winnipeg
and it was the largest that ever gathered under the auspices of the
Alliance. Politi-jal acl >n and organization were the principal
themes and vigorous w k was mapped out.
The Convrfn. a wa :ed upon the Premier in the Legislative
Chamber. The S^. es en. Rev. J. M. Harrison, Mr. W. W.
Buchanan and Rev. ~\ Wright were introduced bj' President
Taylor. The Premier ^> ly was very satisfactory and in brief
was, that his Governmei 'ould introduce a measure of Provin-
cial Prohibition at the firs ?ssion, and would look to the Alliance
for advice and assistAnce " 't" preparation.
The Convention decided upon immediate organization for
practical political action. Mr. W. W. Buchanan was persuaded
to take this work in hand, and within a couple of months gave a
meeting and established a central committee in nearly every
Electoral Division. In addition a chairman was appointed for
each township. A Provincial Council was instituted, composed
of one electea representative from each riding, with the under-
standing that in the event of any serious crisis this body will be
called to act for prohibitionists.
A Legislative Committee was appointed to advise the Premier
and true to his promise, this committee was consulted in the
preparation of the Bill.
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The Bill was introduced int«) the Assembly hy the Premier,
and although debated at length on the second reading, when
several strong antagonistic speeches were made, a division was
not called for. While before thi committee it met with tremen-
dous opposition, expressed by deputations representing the liquor
trade and financial institutions, but it was reported to the House
without any amendments effecting the principle of the Bill, and
was made law.
The Act prohibits entirely the sale of intoxicating liquors for
beverage purposes within the Province. The sale for use in the
Arts, as a medicine and for the sacraments, is entrusted to the
druggists, who take out special licenses and who will be deprived
of their licenses if they violate the law. Doctors are permitted
to administer alcoholic preparations for medicine under certain
restrictions. Dentists and Veterinary Surgeons are allowed to
keep small (juantities to administer in their practice. The penal-
ties are ade<iuate, and the machinery for enforcement ample. The
law will come into force June 1st, 1JK)1.
Manitoba marks the beginning of the new century by going
out of partnership with the liquor trade, and by placing it under
the ban of law, to the full extent of the power of the Province.
This is the first measure of Provincial Prohibition prepared since
confederation, and although the province o^ Prince Edward Island
hurried through a shorter and les.s drastic measure, before the
Manitoba Bill received the assent of the L'eutenant Governor, the
latter will become operative first.
The liquor interests of the whole Dominion manifested their
power in opposing this enactment, audit is now boasted that they
will concentrate their full strength to defeat the enforcement of
tne law. Manitoba will become the battle ground for Prohibition
in Canada, and the Manitoba Alliance should have the support of
the Prohibitionists of all the provinces.
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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND.
The work of the past Alliance year has been fruitful
in good results in Prince Edward Island. Early in the
year a deputation from the Provincial Branch of the
Alliance placed in the hands of the Premier a draft bill for
the prohibition of the liquor traffic throuj^hout the Province
and asked to have it introduced into the Legislature.
Public opinion was strongly in favor of the proposed
measure which was warmly advocated by the Charlotte-
town Guardian, the leading daily paper of the Province.
In compliance with the request of the prohibitionists, the
Premier introduced into the lecrislature a resolution in the
following form :
" That a bill be now introduced for the purpose of prohibiting
the sale of intoxicating liquors within this province where the
(•anada Temperance Act does not appl J', except for sacramental,
medicinal and mechanical purposes by venders thereto specially
appointed, and by physicians, chemists and druggists under cer-
tain conditions, also by wholesale dealers to vendors, physicians,
chemists and druggists as aforesaid, and to others if the liquor
sold is not intended for consumption within this province. Said
Act also to impose fines and penalties for violation of its provi-
sions and also to authorize the Government tc appoint inspectors
for the purposes of this Act. The Act to come into force on the
5th day of June, 1901."
The resolution was adopted, a Bill in accordance with
its terms was passed through the usual stages, was signed
by the Lieutenant-Governor and will come into force as
provided, on June 5th, 1901.
The passage of this bill has been hailed with satisfac-
tion througliout the Province. It will come into operation
at first, only in the City of Charlottetown, which is the
only part of the Province that is not under the Canada
Temperance Act. Tliis latter Act being a Dominion measure,
will in every place unless repealed, supersede the measure
passed by the provincial body. The whole Province will
however, be under total prohibition.
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The annual ineetiniX of the Prince Edward Island
Branch of the Alliance was large, earnest and enthusiastic.
Resolutions were adopted declaring in favor of total national
prohibition as the only effectual remedy for the drink
traffic, but warmly endorsing every step of advance temper-
ance letjislation. Declarations were also made calling for
an increase in the salaries of prosecuting officers under the
Canada Temperance Act, so as to secure a more thorough
and vicforous enforcement of that useful measure.
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES OF THE DOMINION
ALLIANCE.
I. That it is neither right nor politic for the state to afford legal protec-
tion and sanction to any traffic or system that tends to increase crime, to
waste the national resources, to corrupt the social habits and to destroy the
health and lives of the people.
II. That the traffic in intoxicating beverages is hostile to the true interests
of individuals, and destructive of the order and welfare of society, and ought
therefore to be prohibited.
III. That the history and results of all past legislation in regard to the
Uqnor traffic abundantly prove that it is impossible satisfactorily to limit or
regulate a system so essentially mischievous in its tendencies.
IV. That no consideration of private gain or public revenue can justify
the upholding of a system so utterly wigttr in priaeiple, suicidal in policy, and
disastrous in results, as the traffic in inn|p:ating fiquors.
V. That the total prohibition of the liquor traffic is in perfect harmony
with the principles of justice and liberty, is not restrictive of legitimate com-
merce, and is essential to the integrity and stability of government, and the
welfare of the community.
VI. That, rising above sectarian and party considerations, all citizens
should combine to procure an enactment prohibiting the manufacture, importa-
tion and sale ot intoxicating beverages as affording most efficient aid io
removing the appalling evils of intemperance.
CONSTITUTION
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE DOMINION ALLIANCE.
ARTICLE I. — NAME.
'The oame of this organization shall be the Council of the Dominion
AlUance for the Total Suppression of the Liquor Traffic.
t: 11. — OBJECT.
The object of the Council of the Dominion Alliance shall be the immediate
^nvhibition of the liquor traffic.
III.— MEMBERSHIP.
This Council shall be composed of its officers and representatives in
nrmpethy with the foregoing declaration of principles, elected by bodies
favorable to prohibition on the following basis : From the Provincin'
Branches of the Alliance ; Ontario 20, Quebec 16, Nova Scotia 10, New
Brunswick 8, Prince Edward Island and Manitoba 5 each, British Columbia
and North-west Territories 4 each ; from Dominion Church and Temperance
bodte<l, 4 each ; from provincial temperance organizations, viz : W C.T. U., S. of
T., I.O^.T., and R.T. of T., 4 each ; from religious bodies as follows : Each
Pn^yRrian Synod 4, each Methodist Conference 4, each provincial Baptist
VmK^ 4, each Congregational Union 4, each Episcopal Diocesan Synod 4,
eft^ Catholic Diocese 4, the R. E. Church in Canada 4, each other Canadian
church body, with a membership of not less than one thousand, 4.
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IV. — ANJ.UAL MEKTING.
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The Council of the Alliance shall meet annually for the transfiction of
business at sucli time and place as may have been decided on at the previous
annual meeting.
v.— OFFICERS.
Tne officers of the Council shall be a president, two vir >presidents for
each province, a correspomliiijj secretary, a recording jiecretary and a
treasurer, who shall be elected at the annual meeting.
VI. — EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The ofTioers named, together with twenty-one members of the Council
who shall be elected at the annual meeting, shall constitute the General
Executive, to carry ont the decisions of the Council and to attend to necessary
business during the interim of sessions. The General Executive siiail also
convene and arrange for the annual meetings of the Council The outgoing
Executive shall retain office until the close of the annual meetinv;. The
General Executive shall elect its own Chaiiinan, who sli;.ll preside at its
meetings and sign orders and documents drawn in its name. At ;dl meetings
of the General Executive five members shall constitute a quoium for the
transaction of business.
VII. — DUTIES OF CORRESPONDING SECRETARY.
The Corresponding Secretary shall, under the I'.irection of the General
Executive, assist by corresponding and otherwise, in organizing and carrying
on the work in the various provinces, endeavor to secure the co-oix'raiion of
leading workers and societies t+iroughout the Dominion, and report to the
General Executive when required. He shall also prepare a repoit for sub-
mission to the Council at its annual meeting.
VIII. — DUTIES OF RECORDING SECRETARY.
The Recording Secretary shall tjike the miiuites of the meetings of the
Council and prepare the same for publication.
IX. — DUTIES OF THE TREASURER.
The Treasurer of the Alliance shall receive such funds as are under the
control of the Council, distribute the same as instructed b\- that body only on
the order of the Chairman and the Secretary of the Executive Committee, and
present a report to the Council at its annual meeting.
X. — COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION,
There shall be appointed at the annual meeting a special staiuling com-
mittee of the Council to be known as tiie Connnittee on Legislation, composed
of members of both Houses of Parliament, and other members of the Council,
which shall hold a special meeting at Ottawa during each session of Parlia-
m.ent, to watch and advise concerning legislation.
XL — Ft'NDS OF THF. COUNCIL OI' THE ALLIANCE.
The funds of the Council shn!! be derived as follows : (i) By a-sossments
npon Frovitu-ial branches ot tht- Alliance inade by the Council at its annual
niecling, or in the form of grants or subscriptions. (2) Collections at public
services in co'incclion with the annual meeting of the Council, or at public
nioetini;-s hekl under the auspices of the Council or of the General Executive,
and .at its expense.
XII.
-CHANGE OF CO STITLTION.
This Constitution may be altered at any annual meeting of the Council,
•j rovided there are present when such chansrc is mace, not less than twen^
regularly eleclcul representatives from bodies ent'lled to send delegates;^
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