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Newspaper
Quappelle Progress
Location
Quappelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Apr 16, 1886
Page
2
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The Princ Albert Times questions a Regina and Long Lake Railway freight plan to move Prince Albert commerce by the northern route. It argues merchants would oppose altering forwarding points to avoid longer distances. The article also notes Imperial policy keeps customs powers and Irish duties under Dublin, with funds supporting Irish government obligations and a yearly imperial subsidy of £3,242,000. It discusses Irish Parliament provisions and civil service appointments in the broader constitutional bill.
Mr Gladstone addresses the task of Home Rule for Ireland proposing a Dublin parliament with full legislative and administrative powers. The bill aims to empower Dublin to pass laws on Irish affairs and determine Ireland’s position within the empire.
Manitoban editor Goldwin Smith discusses Britain's Irish policy and the Liberal stance under Gladstone. He argues Irish and English trust must exist for any settlement, cites Canada's colonial status as a warning, and warns against a Britain-Ireland collapse amid constitutional reform debates.
The Globe reports that the Imperial Government will subsidize a new steamship line linking British Columbia, Hong Kong, and Australia by paying one hundred thousand pounds annually for a set number of years.
In London Mr. Blakes speech is reviewed for pledging calm along the only course with wisdom and honor on Riels execution. The writer denounces the plea of insanity as a tactic and questions the justification of punishing Riel without full trial.
A Royal Templar argues the lodge system stabilizes temperance work by fostering fraternity and cooperative benefits. He cites gains in business support, loyalty to the order, and converts among opponents, noting members shifting from Good Templars to the Royal Templar. He urges publication in News from Counaila.
The article argues that if a man is truly insane he should avoid punishment and suggests the asylum is worse than the penitentiary. It notes Mr. Hake has ruined his role in leading an inquiry into rebellion causes and may have harmed his own position and party.
The town area south of the Battle River is to be officially known as South Battleford. The move has support from Commissioner Lawrence Himes of the North West Mounted Police, seen as choosing the right man for the job, not forcing a misfit.
Judge Pettit recalls an anecdote about Joshua Giddings and Wade during a landers case. Giddings, arguing for the plaintiff, quoted Shakespeare and drew a strong reaction from the jury. Wade interrupted with a biting retort, the judge presiding as the jury returned a verdict.
The article discusses the improbability of a Russian invasion of India while noting Russia prefers diplomacy. It suggests Britain must consider Mediterranean conflicts and warns about potential annexations and pressure from other powers, stressing India's strategic positioning and allied obligations.
A collage of quirky snippets mocks or teases readers with stray lines about a West Lyon teacher asking the color of the Atlantic Ocean, jokes on medicine in verse, baseball talk, fashion observations, and a burst of street dialogue. It also mentions Miss Ada Dawes and a note on perfumes named Farina with Cologne references.
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