New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-04-09
Political Affairs Ia CONFERENCE.-The. DC.
Correspandence of The Tribune
Nautical March 81 1919


MONTREAL Msrch 81, 1919.
Seeing the absurdities with which the Press Of
your good City abounds with respect to our cond-
tion and prospects, have thought you might Ike
20 know a little more Of the sober truth than you
1--WE from the intentional exaggeratlons OF our pa
pers aud polite The simple truth then H. that al
the talk about Anne xaton which has been lately going
on here and which seems 10 have made so great Al
mprosfion on some Of your citizens, has been nothing
more than the cry Of a disappointed party naturally
the opposed TO any determination with the epuo-
c and having neither point nor Intention other than IS
rallyng word 10 excite public feeling. alarm The Gov
ernor neral and II possible turn ont the presen, MIN
is.ry which holds power IL simply and certainly by
the will OF the People 40 have any OF your ffesdents
from Washington 10 Tai l5r-a Ministry, too that Tor
all practical purpoFes Ia rs independent OF The Home
Government az is The Mlnstry at Washington. Ia the
House of Assembly this Government can command the
vote OF thirds Of the Representatives OF The entire
people and you will understand the character 81 the
remaining thlrd which forms the Opposition when
tell YOU that il ia composed in great part of the repre-
senlstves of small borouehs-n one case returned Dy
about 200 yo'rsot Inon who 81 by vCry small maori
ues-snd Of members retained ~ Brtish Cpnsutrtu
.ncies in Lower Csnsds who oppose the British Gov
erninent because toe French Canadians have lar
| share in IL
The Ministry havng brought 10 p BIN for the pay
ent of those losses which were OccAsored ny the V0'
pce OF the insurgents the one hand or tho troops
and volunteers the other during the troubles OF
| l-7-s in Lower Canada, Il was Immediately seen
that thi, might be made powerful lever 10 ever.
| throw the party in power. II 10 now mailer
Of history that In Upper Canada. almost the entre pop
uation was against the Insurgents IN Lower canada
every not OF French Canadian 0rth. Win thr eN'
cepton ofa few political eadcrs was also against tnen
Tho loyal in Uppfr Canada had been paid f1r their
| losees ~ hsd the loyal In Lower Canada Inc par
,r To be paid were therefore actual insurgents or De
Ion to the class from hch the Insurgents came
| t.va maj Eh
ia 1851 was expected 10 be opposed 20 tue measure
and 1t is admitted on all hands, that except ice
French Canadians. the measure Is disapproVed ~ e
entire people from Gsspe IL sandsch though moss Z"
them who support the general policy OF the Ministry
arc doubtless prepared 10 consen, 10 the pAy neni or
the sake Of its proposers WCthen the measure beng
intended Tor the bChooi OF the French, and beng ns
liked by the British. the way to revenge on
the French IS 20 threaten 10 carry the whole country
over ~ our brethren of AnsoSaxon origin 10 the Uni
ted States Here Is the whole story. The cry mas
peen got By the most bgO,sd ana selfish PArt OF our
| oeople inslis sted principally by newspaper editor
Who has adopted trait calling because ne was deprived
| Of a place ENeisemsn by the present Government
| and has had wide echo because Inc party VINO
have raised il are strong in the cities where the new
papers are printed IL is empty asa drum threA' OF
| The vengeance which the Angio-saNons Of Csnads
sre IN yresk on all the rest Of creation have attended
esch step Of the BILL but doubt not that Lord Elgn
s give his assent 10 80 cooy 80 II II were an act %
incorporate Nnunery and that three weeks Al'er VIC
shall remember just az little OF IL neea hNfiiy si'et
,hs tell YOU that the gossip shout your 6oSornmeni
having determined interfere In case OF aay revoi
| here il. only regarded ss subject Tor JOKING nc
s,nry of our Ambassador having msde any represents
ans ON the suhiec, IT Washington 10 incredible and Il
true only shows the ignorance our concerns
| which mus, reign Ia Downingst Rely upon th' un
ter our present form Of Government any revOi must
be revolt against the will OF the majority OF me pc
| ole Of the Colony. We are strong enough 10 pu' !.
| down without any help from Eosiand and ais"usn y
should be aided by the rsgsam0f1ns from your sd7'
| VII did not get much beside hard knocks when ta~y
LA, offered their services But have As nile ehanee
of another rising present as you have OF DIT isylof
| declaring himself Emperor -.
The only possible object would De commerce.. Ooe
| not 10 escape from British monopoly, because 1feA'
Rr,,sn tells Us to do please bat TO OBTAIN sonis
| ,,nn 10 your commercial system We are mere niucn
| syisrJ between Free Trade snd Protection snness
on nigh, satisfy both sides u would give tne r'',
| Traders the commerce they sstk win the S'slss
xould give The Protectonists your high Gin' iues
considerations may one day have their thset ~ "
semi our Colonial Government Is more stable nan
aver baep and far A. political consioerauou' 60
a pselv 10 be permanent 50 any form OF uoVeTnnou
| fsnc~ Of ,nsy mention that Mr.. OConnor ST q
rn..sdlns. here and in New-York have involved lhe
s.rsneTs Of this city 10 whole sea Of trono'e fo'
,sl,isire bis saeech about Col. Gubee VITA com
,s ,hTse newspapers have bad four sections oroue ~
| ss.n.i them oy Colonel GAsy The colohss :. -
,,v.rsd ! 10 from 0De, $50 from snoiher' 'ue ~.
80 ACCLAIMED arv accusation, AMI has nus escaPrS
-, ,, scton decided for the defendants a~sin tnr
| - ~ a new trial. O'Cornor ought u stsrt SUI
.n,5n,lon for them. Believe me yours very Truly u