The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-08
Our Canadian corresp.noence.

Our Canadian correspondence.
roRssro, Nov. 10 1919.
Final Resoipes If the LeagueToe against .annerrtoa
Inconrshney ~ fhe Lea que Mr Gait 81 p p, Declares
for .qn,1 1Gtion-E6tet m Upper Canada-a T,rento
Aanifesio obeut 10 Make It's appearance Government
IN HoI6e wih their New Courts TORONTO Lieeiy-
Mus York DAILY Papers Sold in he Streets Sheriff
kV1an's Insults Yorkers-.4 Minister Threaten
ing 70 hssis~ Ind.ap. Var al the Lake Superior Macs
-.Gn Unwise .aEpo,nfment-SsiSi1e Of q Steaaer.
The convention OF lesguere, which met in this city
on the LIST inst, continued in session until the 7tt'
when 1t separated to meet here again in January next
Alter whole days debate the British cenuexiou par
ty sucooed-d in passing resolution affirming the 10y
atty Of the League sDd repudating all sympathy with
the ennexatoDist But the republican section Of the
let guers had their trumphs also A resolution was
passed almost unanimously which 10 regarded as q vir-
tusl declaration Of Independence In view of the al
tered commercial policy Of Great Britain they resolved
that t is obviously unjust to perpetuste the imperial
power to interfere with the proceedings Of the colonial
adopted to foster and advance social
and industrial welfare" The interference Of Downing
street in local affairs has been the standing
PLANT Of the liberals for at least twenty previous
to the full concession Of responsible government This
complaint was always pointed at by the tories, as .
proof Of the dsloyaty and republication of the nbe.
rails When imperial interference was under tho con
tories they in It, and ready dsnouncs
rebels and traitors all who cried out against the
bsnsful domination Of the mother country" In fact,
this very expression which used by Joseph Hume,
M. p In private letter to Mckenzie, In 1885, aud
leaked out by como means was caught up BY the go
verpmeDt and their tory supporters Of that day. and
applied = rsbeous stigma to the whole body OF
formers in the two Capsdas Even Hume, though an
influential member Of the British House of Commons,
did not their as rebel for having
used such language. No explanation would be heart.
The fact that It used alphabetically and in refe.
fsctp afaAr aftt IN
abuses made difsrepce; the man who used 1t was
traitor and the reformers Ct the country to one Of
whose leaders 1t addressed were all rebels The
sentence became stereoyped in every township Of the
province, and had important indoence from the
skful way In which Il was handled BY the tories, in
frustrating the rebellion. Bat now ths tables are
turned The mother country has given up to the full
st extent the control Of our local affairs; we may le-
gslste pretty much IS We like, and we have yet to
learn that under present stem any unnecessary
interference will be attempted with our local measures
but II seems the tories got light tho sub
is.t of .dominstion and csn no longer endure the c
istence Of even the abstract right IL is obsousiy un-
just" say the loyal Ieaguers, to perpetuate this
power to iDterfere.o Two amendments were moved,
and supported by the ground that the resolu
tion republican But they we're both lost and tho
resolution was carried by large majority.
Alter propsunding such doctrine, the leaguers
stufy themselves by opposing the proposition to elect
Sy the in persi poSer il wonld ssdy puznIs
these wreacres to name the other power, right re-
tanned by the home government which can be given up
so long ~ We remain colony. The truth Is thsr re-
solutio and proceedings jumbo OF coptradic-
tons and sbsurdities, from beginning to end
One half Of the convention were in favor Of
annexation, but hssitxted to avow it openly. When
the condemnaory of this bold proposal had to be
taken, ian amendment intended Co shy the question.
having Been ost many of the annexationst lee
walk ed out and the rest sat STILL No division took
place The character of the other half OF the conven
tion ia difficult to dedDe. Roland Mcdonald ala~yer,
now living ut st. Cathsrines. wss most forward in
exposing annexation, aud voting his own loyalty.
that II it take place he will sell his property aud 90
whers be can have the protection OF the British Tag
Many Others oppose annexation, in the League,
apd out Of it, from very similar motives They fear
the revival Of unpleasant -enniscences The question
of an elective Legislative Council or Upper House as
settled by the convention, satisfied very few. The
IL to be brought before the leaguers cousttu
ents and the delegates will meet in January with ex
press the subject resolution In favor
Of . union Of all the provinces was adopted, snd
meeting OF commissioners ut Halifax, to concert the
principles and terms Of sucn an union recommended.
It'll all their protestAtions to their not be-
ing partzan these tory statesmen who have been so
gravey debating questions Of national import aud ate
rations In the constitution OF the country In which
all parties interested and must be consulted, could
not separate without splitting little OF their party
venom at Lord Elgin They resolved - that the con-
tnued presence OF Lord Elgin here as Governor Is in
furious TO the interests o. this province and calculated
10 undermine the loyalty OF her Asjestys subjects
SO ended this great farce IL Is thought by some of
their organs that they will never meet again. The
annexation heresy has taken Possession 81 80 many OF
fall TO pieces A remarksbio circumstance In their
proceedings is that their speeches loyal and disoys
the latter preponderstingsre all to be published In
employ ed to take them IL thought that some o.
their annexation arguments were only intended "a
10 prove it otherwise will send yous pamphlet
containing the speeches resolutions and proceedings,
A Mr. Gait, NJ. T. P. for the county Of sherbrooke,
who Is also &C the head Of the British American Land
Company has been addressed by 1000 OF his constitu
epts and asked to state bis vies the subj OF
neration He replies ia long well written letter, de-
clarng himself unequivseally In favor Of the project.
The ercumst anoe has excited good deal Of In in
n mar or I've "a
have now openly avowed Themselves aunexationists.
when Nr Perry l. elected, which viii happen - soon
as the ministry think proper TO issue the w {, quite
little phaanx will be formed the floor OF the legs
ture under the annexation banner.
Preparations being made in tbs city for tho issue
Of manifesto, and the holding Of public meeting, by
those who wish to second tho Montreal movement
but the advent OF the government to this city has 81
lvnood and cooled of goody number Of the most az
dent fpirit IL Ia therefore doubtful " much noise on
the sub ect can be made here just now.
The government find Themselves In q very awkward
fix with their new courta SO mucn grumOiing has
reached their ears for ssddiug the county with about
$4,000 year. in the shape Of additional expense TO
make places for Messrs Blake Co. that they begin TO
trembe in their shoes There Is one vacant nd5hp n
the Court Of Common Pleas and the c ulty Of ALL
ing very great II. Boulton formerly chisfjustice
Of Newfoundland and one Of the old compact tories,
recently converted has been expecting the APPOINT
ent But tso obstacle, present themselves to the mi
nistry--kirst, tremendous siorm would be created
among their supporters who have no faith In the no.
nesty, neral political Of the said Doulton sysry
is odous to the liberal party especially the older
portion who remember his political sins In the days OF
tory violence and tyranny. Secondly, II they appoint
him the constituency Of Norfolk would become vsosut
and DIR. Rolph-the terrible DR. Roph would very like
y b. elected. Norfolk II bis old consluenoy. No msa
Ia the province h dreaded by the ministry. lie
Il the political father Of the whole OF the Upper Can1ds
portion q them; and trey have treated him rather
shabby tnce his return from the U. states, whittier
he fed during the rebellion though not more guilty
than OF themseyes--they have no desire 70 en-
counter 70 formidable opponent Rslph and Perry,
with fspinesu and the tories would drive them to dis
traction In month. II Il believed, that rather thaa
risk these contingencies they will appoint Mr. Burns
moderate tory. This will, ~ course dsrlease their
party; they are therefore the horns OF dtleama
They In the position Of man who has told lie
and Ia obliged TO tell dozen 20 hide IL II they
had acted honestly In the true spirit Of reform, AID
simphed Judicial systeIs instead Of building up
courts their present difculties would have been
avoided
Lord Elgin and famy are expected 60 take up their
residence here very thorty. His furniture has ar
rived from Monklsuds. The public Offices are 10
be omen for regular business to-day. Toronto
wo.,s . muob lva,i.r annearsnee since ths al