The British Columbian
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issued: 2017-03-07
issued: 1885-10-10
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note: OOTO'nmont Gaze THE BRITISH COLUMBIAN —is I'UHusnsn— livery Weiliiesilur & Salnrdtiy, D. ROBSON & CO. OFFICE COLUMBIA STREET. EOTMME TO Em- iow*l aho Business Dipabtmeht thuouoh T. H. PEARROH - CO'S. BOOK & SrATIOHEBV STORE. tl r.rr JI mon. r pajirlrlo In Advance. D.llv.rn by Crurlnror Agent, 11 per qn.Tter, payable <inurlor!y to Orirrlor or Agent. AOENTS T. N. Hibbem & Co. Victoria. T. R. Pearsoh & Ci Yau. Till*. DABFD limy bofonnrl on file nt IHIo rArCli O«o. ,1'. Howell* Co.'s Nr.wH|iii|,or Ailvi.rllr.lrri: Ilirrcirii (10 Spruco St.), Where silver lining conlrncte miry be mnrle for It In NEW YOKK. •ihe fritisli Columbinn. Suturdny Morning, Oct, 10, 1885. (Jiirrent Events nnd Opinions. Thoso who are exercised over the commercial position of Canada seem to consider that tliere are but twd avenues of relief open tp ub. The. first is commercial union with the British Empire, which, as it renders an English bread tax necessary, is an impossibility. The second is. commercial unibh with the United States, either by a reciprocity treaty or a customs union, the first of which may be a possibility. There is yet a third way, however, and that is a recourse to the only right fiscal policy, free trade and direct taxation. That Canadian shows a damaging lack of faith in his nationality who cannot escape from tlie shadow of the United States,., or consider our fiscal problems without a reference to the policy of our great neighbor.—Montreal Witness. It is a. commendable thing to seo the young men of Canada take an active interest in public affairs. The convention of young liberals in Toronto showed that the various political issues, both speculative and practical, have occupied their attention. As might hnve beon expected, the former afforded scopo for keen debate and considerably divergent opinions. It was remarked that the debating power was of a high order. There were pronounced differences of opinion on some points; but it is evident that there was a distinctively Canadian …
note: Publisher changes in chronological order: Robson Brothers (1882-1883) ; D. Robson & Co. (1883-1886) ; British Columbia Stationery and Printing Co. (1886-1887) ; British Columbian Printing Company (Limited) (1887-1888) ; Kennedy Brothers (1888-1890).
has type: Newspapers
spatial: New Westminster (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0346134
language: English
lat: 49.206667
long: -122.910556
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: New Westminster : D. Robson & Co.
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
type: Text