The canadian gleaner, 16 juillet 1908, jeudi 16 juillet 1908

[" \u2014_ TWUMDAY, JULY 16, 1908 THE CANADIAN GLEANER, HUNTINGDON, Q.ST Canadian Gleauer Huntingdon, Que., July 16, 1908 NOTRS OF THE WEEK \u2014\u2014 For the delay In bringing down meay of its measures until within 10 days of prorogation the minls- ters may have excuses .but it can have none for keeping back its resolution on the all-red Mine which might as well have been aubmitted at the opening of the session.At the imperial conference of representatives of the colonies in London, in the summer of last year, & resolution was adopted in favor of connecting Britain with Canada, New Zea- land and Australia by a fast line of steamships the C.P.R.co-oper- ating by special trains.With vessels that could go at the rate of 26 miles an hour, the voyage from England to Quebec would be reduced to 5 days.then allowing 4 days for crossing the continent the Pacific would be reached in 9 days.At Vancouver there would be waiting steamships good for 22 miles an hour which would make the voyage to New Zealand in 16 days .and to Syde sey, Australia, in 3 days more.As the business offering would never pay to maintain such a service, it was proposed the three colonies interested should come bine with Britain to pay a yearly subsidy of 25 million dollars, of which Canada would give over & million and a baif.As such a service would supersede the prevent mail boats and save what is be- Ing paid them, the actual outlay to Canada would be a million dol- Jars each year.The question comes, would the service be worth that much to Canada?Such ocean fliers would have to charge high freight rates, so high that it is doubtful if farm products, even butter, could bear to pay them, and the probability is they would continue to go by Vessels tbat make the voyage in from 8 to 10 days.In some mysterious way, however to whoop for the all- red line is loyal, and we are told it Is unpatriotic to oppose it.Surely Canada bas had enough of that sort of Joyaity, which has ai- ways involved its paying out big sums of money.The building of the Intercolonial was carried under the loyal cry, that of the C.P.R., the Grand Trunk Pacific, and that eminent failure the all- red cable line, which is a dead toss.The farmer is a patient beast, and piling on his back a million more each year is a small matter \u2018to the Ottawa autocrats.Sir Wilfrid Laurier bas revealed his plan of readjusting the boundaries of Manitoba, which include also a final definition of those of Quebec and Ontario.In substance, the settlement is making Hudson bay the northern boundary of all three, Quebec is given the vast territory north of the height of land, named Ungave, extending to Cabot straits and including James bay.The only reservation east or north is the strip of Labrador claimed by New Fouadiand.Ontario gets most of Keowatin, the remainder goiag to Maaitohs, the eastern Jae bead- lag eastward so aa to give it Moon river, wguewtot w Be\u2019 the second best port on.Hudson bay.Under this arrangement Manitoba will with Its sister provinces.That this northern territory added to Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba is of much, if any value, In an agrl- culture sense nobody belleves but it ls rich in timber and fish, and probably in minerals.The only part of the continent the Domin- lon keeps under its own Jurisdiction is the arctic region named Mackenzie, after lte first exe plorer, which le bounded by the Polar sea.With the only possible port on Hudson bay available for large ships, Fort Churchill, Man:- toba could try the experiment of making it an outlet for its wheat.but it won't, it expects the 1o- minion to do that, and \u2018there is an item of $100,500 in the estimates compare in sise for surveys.Mr Borden to show that the Grand Trunk Paclilc was going to entail an expenditure of 191 mililon dollars of public money, with a contingent liability of 58 millions more from submitted figures guaranteeing payment of G.T, bonds, On Saturday both Mr Grabam and Mr Flelding spoke at length in refutation of Mr Bors den's siatements.Mr Graham's chief contention was, that Mr Borden had charged jpterest on money spent during conatruct.un which the G.T.would pay.He also objected te charging cost of Quebec bridge to the raijway apd ol terminals.Deducting all thse sums, Mr Graham held the country would not have to spepd over 150 million dollars, and when the G.T.came to pay its 8 per cent.interest on cost ip rental, the yearly loss to the eountry would be only $805,000.Mr Fielding adopted these figures and asserted the country could not possibly be out more than 26 million dollars.It is easy to juggle with figures but it is not with facts and these facts are undeniable\u2014 that to build the railway Canada bas to borrow 150 million dollars.perhaps more, and guarantee 58 million of G.T.bonds, The 150 millions 1s added at once to the public debt.If all goes well.in course of 7 years alter it gets possession, the Grand Trunk will pay 8 per cent.The experience of the government has been, that all railways it has had anything to do with, have not paid, in which case the Grand Trunk would be unable to meet the rent.Another fact, and one which neither of the minjsters denied, is, that the road, so far as bully has cost double what the premier and Mr Fielding in 1908 assured the country it would cost, What everybody admits is that the road now under construction between Moncton, N.B,, and Winnipeg, 1800 miles, is to cost, at least, 115 million dollars, that every dollar of that amount has to be borrowed in England and added to the public debt, and borrowed at a rate of interest higher than the G.T.is expected to pay.The consent of the country to the building of (the Grand Trunk Pacific was obtained under false pretences.To a deputation that walted on him on Friday trey are going.10c per yd.BIG VALUES IN WHITE BLOUSES BIG VALUES IN WHITE WEAR \u2018 Specials in White Silk Waists, $1.23.Specials in Ladies\u2019 8-4 length SILK GLOVES $1.50 Gloves for $1.23 $1.25 Gloves for $1 #1 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