. 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. erred to. Naturally, the Conserva-tive Opposition had endeavoured to make capital out of the slownessof operations. On March 13th, Dr. Tupper moved a long Resolutionembodying the since generally accepted view of Canadas responsi-bility in the matter and urging the Government to employ theavailable funds of the Dominion for the completion of the roaa
. 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. erred to. Naturally, the Conserva-tive Opposition had endeavoured to make capital out of the slownessof operations. On March 13th, Dr. Tupper moved a long Resolutionembodying the since generally accepted view of Canadas responsi-bility in the matter and urging the Government to employ theavailable funds of the Dominion for the completion of the roaaThis was defeated on a party division. In the succeeding year, or>March 28th, Mr. Amor de Cosmos of British Columbia moved alengthy Resolution of censure upon the Government for its slownessin carrying out the pledges of the Dominion to his Province. It onlyreceived seven votes. A motion by Mr. G. W. Ross, afterwardsPrime Minister of Ontario, declaring that the expenditure shouldonly be such as the resources of the country will permit withoutincreasing the existing rates of taxation was carried and an amend-ment proposed on behalf of the Opposition by Mr. J. Burr Plumb,and stating that the country was pledged to the undertaking, that the.
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