stently advocated by Mr. Smith, the result
being, as it was sure to be, that his usefulness as our agent was
seriously impaired, owing to the Company having to bear to some
extent the antagonism which logically perhaps ought to have been
confined to him, though there was some ground for the public
considering that the Company was taking a part in his advocacy,
since in advertising public meetings to be addressed by himself,
Mr. Smith described himself as 'W. W. Smith, of the Canadian
Pacific Railway, Temperance Lecturer.'

"In this connection I beg to draw your attention to the fact that
Mr. Smith did not confine his work of agitation, public
lecturing, etc., to the County of Brome, or that section of the
country in which the majority of the population had voted in
favor of the prohibition of liquor, but that his operations
extended beyond these limits. After the fullest investigation,
and consideration of this whole matter, I feel constrained to say
that the Company's course was, under the circumstances, not only
justified, but, having regard to its business interests,
unavoidable.

"In yours of the 21st ult., you refer again to the correspondence
between Mr. Brady and Mr. Smith. Inasmuch as the Company has
stated that the expressions complained of do not meet with its
approval or express correctly its policy, I submit that it is now
clearly improper and unfair to endeavor to make them appear as a
reason for the continuation of the complaint against the Company.

"I note from your letter of the 28th ult., that a meeting is
suggested between the officials of the Company and a committee
representing the Alliance. I shall be glad, as I a long time ago
offered to meet this committee, and as you have kindly left the
appointment of the time and place of meeting with me, I suggest,
if it is convenient to the committee, my office on Monday next,
at eleven A. M.

"The delay in replying to your letters was due to the uncertainty
of my movements and consequent difficulty in naming a time for
the proposed meeting.

"Yours truly,
"(Signed), THOS. TAIT,
"Assistant General Manager."

According to the spirit of this letter, no man having an interest in
any reform, or a desire to aid in any work for t