CHAPTER X.

James C. Pope and the Railway--Assimilation of the Currency--Confederation--Conference in Charlottetown--Speeches of Edward Whelan and T. H. Haviland--Opposition to Confederation--Resolutions in the Assembly--Offer of Terms to J. C. Pope--Further Proceedings--The Question of Confederation Resumed--Delegations to Ottawa--Messrs. Haythorne and Laird--Messrs. Pope, Haviland, and Howlan--Final Settlement of the Question