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served his constituents for twenty consecutive years, he was at the last “turned down,” defeated at the polls, because he advocated, reasonably and moderately, the Union of this Island with British North America 1n the Dominion of Canada.

He died on the 10th of December, 1867, in the forty-third year of his age.

No. VI———Hon. James College Pope

In the days before Responsible Government was obtained for the people of Prince Edward Island, the Honorable Joseph Pope played a prominent part in political contests. He was, indeed, one of the leaders in the movements which resulted in the freedom of the people and the prosperity of the country. After Respon-

sible GoVernment was obtained, he became a ‘member of the Ex- '

ecutive COuncil and Colonial Treasurer. ' His two sons, William Henry and James College Pope were subsequently active and successful in the conduct of public affairs. The elder, a lawyer by profession, and for many years editor of the Islander newspaper, was Colonial Secretary in the Administration I which succeeded that of the Honorable. George Coles, and one of the Fathers of Confederation. Sir Joseph Pope, C. V. 0., C. M. G., I. S. 0., K. C. M. (3., a member of the Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure, and Under Secretary of State for External Affairs 1n the Government of Canada, was his son.

After Messrs. Coles and Whelan, the Hon. James College Pope, second son of the Hon. Joseph Pope, was the political leader who influenced most effectively the course of events in Prince Edward Island. He possessed much of that magnetic quality which is the characteristic of born leaders of men. Though not a fluent public speaker his persuasive ability and his success in

election campaigns, were remarkable. In his prime he was cer- _.

tainly one of the foremost of the many very able politicians of the . Maritime Provinces.‘

There were two great problems with which he had to deal; and he dealt With both. successfully. The first was the settlement of the Land Question, and the second that of Union with Canada.

As to the first the proprietors in England were influential over the