The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-14
MONTREAL, November 8. 1910.

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Greet Anrration Meeti~g IN Montreal, for Form
'mg an A~nexatiom Society-Progress of Anne~-
alton, S-r.
The events Of the past day will long be regarded
as the most memorable in the annals of Canadian
history. 1t is the on which the first blow was
struck at British dominion in the new world, and
gave new life and vigor to sinking people.
The first great public meeting in Canada, at
which the unanimous voice of the people was given
in favor of the annexation of the Canadasto the
United States, and the severng OF the ties which
bind these provinces to England, was held yester-
day in one OF the public buildings OF this city 1t
was meeting as imposing In its respecabllity,
wealth and influence, as it was In Its numbers.
The proceedings, throughout, were conducted with
the utmost harmony and unanlmlty. All the speak
ers were men OF eminent position In society," and
acknowledged public worth. No party hacks were
present, and the dislnteTestedness of all the movers
in II Is above suspicion. The hour for which the
gathering was appointed, was such as precuded
hundreds, nay thousands, from attending and yet,
over thousand OF our most respected citizens
were present. But 1t is the object for which this
assemblage was collected that makes 1t formidable,
and gives it far more weight than the mere express
sion of opinion OF few thousands OF the inhab-
tants Of Canada. 1t sets forth distinctly and I'M
squivscaly, that such and such remedies Will alone
save the Canadas, and that there is party IN the
Canadas who are determined to neither slumber
sleep till the said remedies be obtained. IL is
the organization for which the meeting Yesterday
was set on foot, that gives 1t the formidable bear.
ing it now possesses. The people of Engan and
the United States can now have no doubt OF the
earnestness and sincerity OF the Canadians In what
they demand, and the time for action with all par
ties has now arrived. The proceedings OF the
meeting are OF so great interest that SEM you
the full details. .
The proceedings of this meeting appear at full
length IN the organ of the annexation party here
the Montreal Courier OF this morning. The Courier
is now daily journal, and the only daily one pub
lshed in Montreal. The success Of it, which was
at first doubtful, has, within the last four weeks
exceeded the most sanguine expectations OF ITS
supporters. In tins mornings Courier there also
appears most interesting document, IN the shape
OF long letter from Mr. Gait, the member OF Par
lament for the county OF Sherbrooke, to his sup
porers, in reply to requsltlon, signed by ,4OO OF
them, desiring his views on the great question OF
the day. Mr. Gait states that 1t his firm belief that
annexation, and annexation alone, will rescue Ca
NADIA from Its present perilous position. lie gives
in his adherence to the movement, and pledges
himself 10 support it, by all constitutional means, IN
his place in the Provincial Legislature: 1t Is stated
that Col Sugy, M Z. for the town OF Sherbrooke,
and Mr. Badgsly, member of the late conserva-
tive administration, and formerly Judge, the re-
preventative OF the large county OF Mlssisquoi,
are to be called upon by their constituents TO ex-
plain their WE'VE, also, on the question IL IS
said the answers from both these gentlemen will
be favorable.
From Upper Canada, the intelligence Is to the
effect that, in the country districts, sullen ST.
Ience Is observed by the FARMERS, out tntt, from
all that can be got sut of them. they are ripe for
the movement. In the city of Toronto, the feeling,
at present Influenced by the presence of viceroy-
atty and the distribution OF government patronage,
is uniavorable TO the movement.
Mr. Peter Perry's election for the third riding
OF York, Is now certain, and that he will support
annexation is equally so. The counties OF Oxford
and Norfolk, at present represented by Messrs.
Hncks and III. j. Boulton, liberals, II Is also SAID,
will be the first constituencies 10 follow the third
nding of York, IN Upper Canada.
In The meantime, as you may imagine, Lord El,
gin and his advisers do not rcpose on bed OF
roses If Lord Elgln, III bringing about the exist
ing state of affairs, has acted in accordance with
his home Instructions, he has fulfilled them IN a
manner rejecting the highest credit ON himself, as
well as on the authors of these instructions but
IT, on the contrary, he has exceeded those lnstruc
ons it will be long time before he hears the last
OF it. Nous rerrOHs.
The length of the proceedings of the annexation
meeting forces me now to close my despatch. +.
The LATE STORM AT New BEDFORD, Mass
Last week was week of all sorts OF uncomforta-
bic weather. On Thursday night southeast gale
set in, accompanied with torrents of rain. which
continued until Saturday noon, with little inter-
mission. The quantity of rain which fell was very
great, and the damage done here by the storm ex-
ceeded that of any gale OF the season. portion
Of the walk by the side of the tunnel near the de-
moi WAS undermined by the water nd sunk two