. Daily Colonist (1900-02-10). he business ofthe representatives of the people in Ot-tawa to frame this measure, and theserepresentatives would be responsible fortheir actions to the people themselves. Itwas not to be inferred that tlie local leg-islature could instruct them in their du-ties or responsibilities. The greater partof this Chinese tall; was mere clap-trap,designated lo catch the unreflecting vot-er—to do what the legislators who wouldnot recognize the limitations of their re-sponsibility were prepared to go far out-side of their proper and legitimate the House of Commons
. Daily Colonist (1900-02-10). he business ofthe representatives of the people in Ot-tawa to frame this measure, and theserepresentatives would be responsible fortheir actions to the people themselves. Itwas not to be inferred that tlie local leg-islature could instruct them in their du-ties or responsibilities. The greater partof this Chinese tall; was mere clap-trap,designated lo catch the unreflecting vot-er—to do what the legislators who wouldnot recognize the limitations of their re-sponsibility were prepared to go far out-side of their proper and legitimate the House of Commons said theChinese were entitled to the franchise inDominion affairs, what right had theparliament of British Columbia to inter-fere -the members of the House of Com-mons were responsible to the people di-rectly, and the people would know how-to deal with them if their action was dis-approved on this or any other matter. Hereferred to the prime importance of main-taining the union of Great Britain and(Continued on Sixth Page.). i«ol««o«t(t««itoii(9e>t«9)dailycolonist19000210uvic
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