The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-17
Our Quebec Correspondence.

uUEnfC, August IL, tocs
Explosion of ne Defence Hnosbsg-TAe Ministry Trembling
D. Us FaU-7he People Speak mh No Uncertain
Ssund-Our Friend, IN csnads-Who Are TAeys-,h hat
.c,n Oc Peoples Representatives. Tories Our Ens
reies-TAe DEBT Of (opada Seves,y fre Million pillar
Fiayser~s A1QS~ DOpars Jncrec.e ia Ten Ysc's--
Rass Of Americans 10 the 81. Laurence, DC
Tho position In which the Canadian Ministry find them
selves placed is considered by knowing ones OF
very critical nature Al the last session OF Parliament
it will he remembered delegation appointed 20 pro
England confer with tho imperial authorities
upon the propricty OF cncctng confederation OF the
Provinces British North America under form Of
government That delegation received no authority 10
breach tho subject of defence urge upon he-ot,en
ton Of tho Secretary OF the Colonies Nevertheless
Mcsars Brown Macdonald 81 al seem 20 have assumed
The power reprcscn, Canada further and the quest
of dcfonce formed Of the subjects cons dorcd
with small dogroe OF surprise the representa-
tivcs Of the people in Parliament and the people them
selves learned that their commission entered into
ference FOR tho negotiation of loan 10 place Canada In
state Of dofcnce but they waited FOE the Assembling OF
Parliament for explanations from ministers 10 their
very extraordinary course Those explanations havo not
yet giyon but the government in the speech from
the throne which Is always supposed 10 foreshadow
their policy referred dcfcnces at all consc
qucnily no one that their policy is to ask for
LEGISLATION upon the subject. learn, however, from
supporters of the government, who supposed 10 be
posted upon toir ideas that the intention Of the
government 20 recommend at this session OF Parliament
the negotiation Of loan Tor placing the country In
position OF defence; but having seen tho almost
unanirnity OF sentiment OF the press aud people
opposit the measure, coupled with the emphatic
assurances given them by their supporters IN tho Legs
lturo TINT the introduction Of such measure would %
the ssn for them 70 go over 70 inc gHpos 10Y nsy
gather therefore inccd Tint we have heard tho
la~ Of erecting fort. and creating an inand navy upon
the lakes Should they press H. ~ an honorable gentle
man who now supports them remarked 10 me 10 day,
'tIc ministry will be routed horse foot aud eriilcry
The people almost unanimously opposed To II, ana
they viii never permit their government the
imperial cabinet 10 construct defence, a. menace to
Power we have always maintained friendly relations
with aud one with whom wish establish still
commercial Intercourse This ~ tile sentifnent
OF MI tie repre- sentaiiyas OF tho people with who4n
have converted, aud have met many. A. u n, tho
ministry much weaker than last session, ~ shown
last nsht in the Legislative Council when they were
within nvc votes of deieai on divi'on
Convcrsing with sn Influential member OF tho House
70 day he stated foct that struck me ON consideration
who the friends NJ the United States In canada, You
90 and converse with the liberal and tory part ~
m nber Of tho arcs, reform or liberal party that has
long been battling against the tory ceVen strong syn
pathizcrs wththe Northern governmeht ana anS"ls
maintain thoc friendly relations with the United s's,e
that have attributed Tho prosperity q both countries
| Among thosc men you will rnd Hon. a ponin, Hon
George Bro ~n, Hon Louis Hoton Hen Wn' hcp"ngal'
| McssrS Waite McCli Rose aud host OF Others. TAX
IN. other prrty-thc criesand you will discover tina
nearly e,ery man Of them IS n violent enemy OF IN
federal States why ~ thss' you ask viii tell you
The 10 res Of Canada have ever been opposed To Va
prnc dc OF permitting the people 10 govern themselves
II "a n mart of their political catechism, handed dow
from father 20 son. that the aborng classes should
the governed and the governorstha the power an
ON oumenis of the government should be vested In "
w al,hy We learned this to our cost In the slrfir
u mes preceding tho rebellion OF 1887, when Mckenz
woke the people n Of their endorsement is
any wonder then that ,he tory party holding this POI
teal faith should be anxious 20 see the government
the States founded by the people and administered
tho people utterly destroyed by internal strifeY ne
SIR" he continued, speaking with much warmth, "'b
tho plain TRUTH and II would be well that your poop
Understood H. Why, sir this has been ours as w
yours. For twenty Ave years have been bs,'ii
the tories At the polls and In Parliament, IN oeien
A | Of the principle OF sof government, and when "
\ war broke out devouty prayed that the peoP
would triumph for felt that great primer
II was involved--a principle We thc npefsi pa' !,
a have spent quarter OF century 70 impress upon
minds OF this people. We rejoice at your ''o'"''' We
" Ia q victory FOR US and principles .., ..,,
Ia Az have already remarked, the tutn o. WI III
N ton forced itself upon At once ana wren .
past acquaintance with the members Of ,ne o"s X,
| In PARLIAMENT and their organs, csnho' n"" TO-
sympAthlzer among them. -, Ia - "A.
upon ,bs gscs ia, xe annexation Of tho Provces 70
STATE would entail additops burdens upop the peoi
o. fcsnno, Sce Il In that light According 70 bs ~
w Review The deb, Of Canada todas faodd aud aoas