. The story of the Dominion : four hundred years in the annals of half a continent ; a history of Canada from its early discovery and settlement to the present time ; embracing its growth, progress and achievements in the pursuits of peace and war. regarding the locking up of its lands In the possession of Britishabsentee capitalists. Keen discussion with the Home Governmenthad taken place, a responsible system of administration had slowlyevolved for its tiny population and with it, In i860, had come theappointment of an Imperial Commission to settle the question. Oneof the Commissioners repre
. The story of the Dominion : four hundred years in the annals of half a continent ; a history of Canada from its early discovery and settlement to the present time ; embracing its growth, progress and achievements in the pursuits of peace and war. regarding the locking up of its lands In the possession of Britishabsentee capitalists. Keen discussion with the Home Governmenthad taken place, a responsible system of administration had slowlyevolved for its tiny population and with it, In i860, had come theappointment of an Imperial Commission to settle the question. Oneof the Commissioners represented the Imperial authorities, one thetenants and one was Mr. Joseph Howe. An adjustment of difficul-ties was made to the satisfaction of the Islanders but It was not accept-able to the London authorities and the matter was not really settleduntil the Island entered the Confederation in 1873. One useful thingwas arranged, however, In the purchase by the Province of Lord Sel-kirks estate of 62,000 acres which was generously given up by theheirs for some ;^6,ooo sterling. But the verge of a new and greaterpolitical development had now been reached—hastened, fortunatelyfor the whole country, by external Incidents of war and fiscal
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