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Whether the writer of the above item be- lieves in the adage “ that all men are born free and equal," or not we do not think tlJLt distinguishing even a. Mongolian by such a. designation is calculuted to educate its read- ers to a. decent toleration of the few Chinese who are already amongst us or a. kindly reception of those who may come to Ontario. The tendency of continued approbriurn thrown upon anyjndividually or collectively, is to faster in. others & persecuting spirit which will mun't‘est itself when there is an opportunity of showing it. The intolerant and snarling propensities of the press in California and other States of the Union against the Chinese led to a series of perse- cutions nnd cruelties upon them that disgrac- ed humanity. The same spirit oi evil lies dormant in the hearts of the ignorant and degraded of our cities and it requires but little encouragement to rouse it to an un- welcome activity. The appellation “vermin” is no more applicable to. the Chinese in British‘Coluxnbia. than it would hove been to the pioneer gold seeker in San Francisco. the advance miners of Cariboo or any other gatheringof men and men only who form an isolated community unrestricted by laws which govern civilized society. The early history of any at them is generally a blot on their particular ’netional‘ity.‘ ~ The Chinese, 'l he flealheu Clunee. The Evening News. in a comment on the Chinese question and the improbability of wlnte men going to British Columbla. to compete with the Chiuee at what would be starvation wages, remarks, “ that the house must be freed from vermin before respectable people can be induced to enter it." Itsicharacter and purpose under its new name will be slightly modified now that the defunct Land League had merged into the Irish National League. It is composed mainly of the same membership and the de- eiared object of the new organization are Irish Nationality, Home Rule, Separation from England, and National Independence, according as the leaders of the party may shape the future efforts. The Dynamite faction of O‘Donovan Reese and his coadju- tors was well represented, but they were hopelessly in the minority, and utterly failed to secure any recognition of its inhuman, brutal and cowardly schemes of incendarism and secret murder. But although Parnell was recognized as the leader of the party and his policy of agitation and parliamentary obstruction emphatically endorsed, yet the Dynamite party is by no means dead, and though no public endorsation of its course was made, yet it was neither rebuked, con- .demned,nor repudiated, and there was with- out doubt an under current of sympathy with that faction on the occasion which it was not politic to express. But it was not :slow to express terrible threats and bitter denunciation of England and English states- men and indulge freely‘in the Irish Ameri- can rant and bombastic verbiage for whirh Fenian Conventions have, in the past, been noted. Of common sense utterances or calm. surveys of the situation there were none, and for a convention of over twelve hundred delegates to allow such a fitting occasion to pass without a vigorous denunci- ation of the infamous assassin societies and their horrible deeds, and of the equally murderous schcmes of the Dynamite party will be remembered as a lasting disgrace to the Irish name in America. When such scoundrels as Rossa and Carev receive the grip of sympathy and the protection of friedly silence their personal infamy and guilt is transferred to the whole party whose ends they are allowed to serve. This iris a- bout the position in which Parnell and his‘ followers with the Philadelphia. Convention have placed themselves by their silence. The American press strongly protests against connivance at such criminal conspiracy and plotting of murder and arson against the citizens and Government of another country, using the privileges of American citizenship as a cover, and demands that if the present law does not provide for the arrest and ex- tradition of such conspirators as Rossa, Walsh and Tynan it be forthwith amended so that it will. and so that the right of asyl- I n and protection to political refugees shall not be perverted into a general aiding and a- betting of political and agrarian crime. This healthy tone in the press will, no doubt. be productive of good results, and it is not im'- probable that era long the [stigma which attaches to the American Union as a favorite , haven of refuge for criminals of all classes may be removed by the action of the author- ities, as well as a check put upon the lsti- ‘ tude to which its own citizens may go in aiding the citizens of another country to , l plot murder, treason and crime. 1 The Land League Convention held at Philadelphia lately discovered that the policy of refusal to pay rent, boycotting and land- lord shooting is not the most. successful method of accomplishing the desired end, and so it not only discarded Its former methods but. has renounced its former name and adopted a. new one, more in harmony with what is designed to be its future actions. The Philadelphia Convention. the gl’i‘mnl. RICHMOND HILL, FKIDAY, May 18, ’83 Mr. Gladstone made what is termed one 0“ the most eloquent speeches of his lifetime in support (:1 the Affirmation Bill, which has just been defeated in the Imperial I’m-lin- ment by the narrow majority of three votes. The object of the hill is to allow those who d(e'1ne to take the oath to simply affirm, and the necessity for the change arose through the ltmdlaugh case. The proposal seemed a. sensible one, as under the present system the form of swearing is taken by many indifferently to the solemnity of an oath‘ and the only ones who will object are the conscientious or those desirous of noto- riety. Yet, notwithstanding the eloquence of Mr, Gladstone and the apparent merits of the measure, it has been defeated by the allied- forces of intolerance and obstruction. Ruins Stephenson Imus. softer thing even than printing contracts. When he was ap- pointed Inspector of Colonization Companies the '6 were over 300 of them in existence, but new only about. a dozen of them survive, andfliél he 39155.“ .900 5‘ year 2‘5 13:91.90. . The speech delivered by Hon. Edward Blake. in reply 6’) Sir Charles I‘upper’s enunciution of the Government policy on the Pacific Railway question, stands unparlleled in Canadian parliamentary history. The Minister of Railways had taken weeks to prepare his points, and debated the question in all its aspects for four hours. Without a moment’s hesitation Mr. Blake commenced to reply. When he had concluded,_ not a. point raised by Sir Chztrles was unanswered. The various inconsiteficies, contradictions and mis-stntements of the government and syndicate were laid before the House with such telling force that Sir John’s followers were appalled as they listened. The most servile government supporters were driven to csnfessjlmt it was a terrible indictment, None dare attempt to reply. ‘ The speech was unansweruble. \Vithin the past few days nearly every one of the Indlpendent papers of the country have rebuked the Mail for its conduct, and what is still more hopeful sign, several well- known conservative papers have repudiated its abusive utterances. To speak of the member of Norfolk as the “ Idotic Charlton ’! is afair sample of its treatment of oppo- nents â€"Toronto II 01d. The truth is that the wlee of the grit leaders and joumulsâ€"thouqh not all their deluded u.1< nerentsâ€"are s..eeped so thelips in treason. in re« repul) mcunism. in levelling and destrmtive' sheâ€" ories 013.11 sorts. The Mail will prove the‘ruin of the con- servative party unless. us a. prominent con- servative put it the other day, its managing director is “ hooped.” Both he and his editor have undertaken to lord it over prominent men in their own party, and to employ the foulest language cowards the members of the opposition. The uncalled for attack on Postmaster Putteson and the tollowing extract from its columns are exâ€" amples in point : '1 he Toronto Telegram snys : “ With the exception 0! four or five members of the Do- minion Cabinet, there is scarcely one who is competent to discuss in Parliament a matter affecting his own department. Mr. Costignn gets into a muddle with a bill ailecling the inland revenue, and Mr. Caron shufllos through a bill concerning the militia. As for the others, with the few exceptions noted, fortunately they are not very often called upon to make statements. There is good ground for the remark often made that Sir John Mncdonald runs the Government him- self, distributes the patronage. and pays his colleagues their salaries for doing his bid- ding. There are only two or three men of individuality or force of character in the Cabinet besides himself. He takes care that this shall he so when he opens the door . to them. As he grows older he grows more dogmatic and determined to have his own way. as might be expected, is no exception to the general rule. He comes as an immitzrnnt from a foreign country to ours. Whilst as Canadians we lvelcome his fellow immigrant from any other nation under the sun, even the Japanese (whose style and fashions we enthusiastically adopt) we look upon him as “ vermin,” and driven from every society but his own, he, although V imitative and ready to adapt himself to surrounding cir- cumstances, sees no example to follow which would raise him in the scale of morality. With christian liberality we raise money to send the Missionary to his country to have him Christmnized but when he comes to ours we try to keep him heathen as long as we can. From all accounts they appear to be quiet and peaceable, their industry and frugality is remarkable and their ingenuity and perseverancein the accomplishment of work marvellousnvitn a fair and equpl chance in the pursuits of life they oughtfie useful additions to-our communities. \ "do not think that it would be good policy on the part of our Government to offer a. bonus or obtain a great influx of Celestials, or even to favor them with assisted passages, but we think that in e. vast country like ours there is room for all who may find a way to our shores, that they ought to be received at least with Christian forbearance and as quickly as possible by the force of good ex- ample, the laws and usunges of Canadian society get them transformed into passable and even respectable Canhdinn citizens. While fully endorsing all Mr. Bark- well said on the subject of Prohibition, 1 would like to know» why the present law cannot be enforced in regard to Sabbath drinking. The law, 1 think, says. “ No intoxicating liquors shall be sold between the hours of seven on Saturday night, and six on Monday morning.” Now Mr. Editor, I have seen, within” 1116 past month, in this our fair village. noted, and very justly too, for its beautiful churches, and its observance of the Sab- bath, proof visible to the eye, that if in- toxicating liquors had not been sold, it had been given away. Surely we can have a better state of affairs than this. Will not the people of our village rouse themselves and see to it that, at least, on the Lords Day, no drunken man will ‘be seen in our streets' SIR,â€"\Vill ybu kindly allow me to avail myself of the medium of your paper to express my appreciation of the noble efl'orts 0f the Rev.\V. J. Barkwell. B.A..t(i reuse the people of this village to take a correct view of the Temperance Question. I am sure he has earned the thanks and respect of all who have had the privelege nf listening to his, eloquent earnest and fearless appeals on behalf of that much abused theme. My convictions are, that the blessing of God will surely follow such ell'urts, and that many young men, aye, and those of ripe! years, who have heard his solemn warnings, will pause, and consider to what this habit of frequenting bar-rooms and treating friends to the Social Glass will lead them. I think if we had more of such appeals from the pulpit. we WUllld see Temper- ance better exemplified in the lives .of church members. ' Thanking vou for the srace accorded me on thisiocc‘q-‘ion, and I oping that the The usual allowance for supplementary estimate has been about $1,000,000, but under the ’l illey regime it takes over 83,- 000,000; “7th difference of that so long as people can indulge in the luxury of sausage skins importzei duty free ? To the editor of the LIBERAL: There is an unusually early spring in Manitoba and the North-West, which is al- ways a presnge of a. good crop. Seeding is over, and the oldest residents state that they have never seen a finer spring 01 better prospects for a prospemus year. Mr. Dumoulin, Tory M. P. 1)., for Three Rivers, Quebec, has resiyned rather than face the music in the protest against his election. The examinations for promotion on the inside and outside divisions of the Civil Service wi‘.l be held on the 8th of June next. Yes, Dublic importance ! Mr. Smith was chiuf distributn‘ of'tue Tory funds at the recent Provincial Elections. It is net desir- able, from a Tory standpoint, that he should be supoened to attend the approaching trials of tin contested elections. Therefore he is iiied off to a foreign country at the public expense. That is one way of skin-king the witness Minâ€"Port Hope News. The Ornngemen of Ottawa district ban- quitted Mr. John White, M. P., as a mark of their appreciation of his loyaltv to the Ord- er in refusing to allow himself to be cniolid into dropping the Orange Incorperation Bili before {he order for the second reading came up. Mr. H. H. Smith has left. for England, on business», of public 1mpoxtauce.â€"Petet- boro' Revimv. The Parliament buildings as they now stand cost 34.173.977. and an item is now included in the estinmte of $200,000 to begin an erection of additional public buildings, which will probably cost the country over a million more. When the addition was made to the departmental buildings during Mr. Mackenzie‘s regime the then opposition mised n. lumentahle howl that it was not re- quired, and now the} follow in the course they then denounced. We believe, however, there is more accommwdation required for some of the departments. On Monday lass a petiLion against the return of Mr. Francis G. Fuuquier us Mem- ber of thé Ontario Legislature for Muskoka and Parry Sound, was filed in the Court of Appeal at ()sgoode Hall, Toronto. We understand that (here is a. va<t amount of evidence of Bribery, which will be not only sufficient. to unseat Mr. Fuuquier, but also 10 disqualify him from main «being candidate. Mr. Bones claims the seat. The operations of the “ cattle buyers ” and the host of Dominion Governrnent emissaries will be ekposed and their mode of capturing a. con- stituency reveale‘l.â€"i ’m'th Star. Since the beginning of the session the supporters of the Government have been agitating among themselves for an increase of the sessimml indemnity from $1,000 to $1,500, and a ' round robin ” has been cir- culating among them to that efiect. Pro- posnls were made from that side of the House to the Opposition members to get up a sim- ilar document. but was met with a point- blunk refusal. Any resolution or legislation in that direction will comeâ€"if it comes at allâ€"irom‘the Government side of the House, who must assume all responsibility in the matter. The statements of the Ottawa cor- respondent oi the Mail, in its issue of Mon- day on this subject are a isme of lies from beginning to end. Temperance Sermon. Mr. Sutherland Johnston, 8. Snrniw Drnggist. has suld an emu-mom quantity of Dr. Carson’s Stomach Bitters. He says that they give splendid s'atisfactiun. ‘nglev act promptly in relieving all disnrd- :rs enf the Stomach, Liver 0r Kidneys and 2am: the “ Best Blond Purifier.” For sub. ”)3! ail DA'xlggists at 5070611t8 u. Buttlm AT THE mhlime leave behind toconquer film: ‘06 0. week in vnur own town. outfit Iree..No 1isk. Eventhinu new. Cupltml not required We will furnish you everything Many are making fortunes. Ladies make as much as 111011,:uul boys and girls make great pay. Retulel: if'mu \wm‘: business at which you mm like great pay all the‘t‘rme, write for particn‘guu o H.1â€"1ALLn1‘T oz 00.. Portland. Maine» 11 t, life 15 sweepmq by, go and (Into estbefme you die, smnethimz mi ;hty and Druggists throughoutthe Country all speak higly of Dr Carson's Bitters. The general opinion expressed is that: it gives the best satisfaction of any medicine they sell, and never hesitate tn recommend it in all cases of Disordered Stumach, Biliomness or Indigestion.. 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