New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-20
Speech OF fho Gcveruor-sseaernt 1T the
Opening OF ParIiaDent-Ele Dcnonnces
Rebel Raids from Canadian Territory,
and Proposes New Lave 20 Prevent
them and Punish Offenders.
QuKnEc. Thursdav. Jan. 10

QUKBEc THURSDAY Jan. 49, ls5'
Parliament opened to-day. The Governor in
lis opening speech corgratuacs The House upon the
general prosperity and OF the people and
the col nuanco Of peace. Referring to the outrsges
committed On the territory Of the United States by per-
who Lrye sought refuge on Canadian soil he says
In order TO prevent the organization Of sach enter
prizes within the provinces and 10 enable TO die
charge e1ectually my duies toward Ieighborng and
friendly powers, have fit TO organize system Of
detective police Tie frontier aud with the same de-
sign have called out for permanent duty portion Of the
volunteer force Of tie provinces. Similar considera
tons suggested tie proprey Of arming the executive
government with stronger powers than 1t possesses
for dealing with persons Who while awaiting themselves
Of the right Of asylum always allowed British soil TO
political refugees mcy be unmindiu of the implied OBJ
legations which by residence amongst they contract
10 obey the laws and reepoct the policy CT tho country
bill framed for this purpose viii be laid before the
House, md ask for its early consideration"
The Governor congratuates the House On tao zeol
shown by the members and asks vote OF supplies for
the necessary expenditures He informs the House that
tie financial legislation " the last session has been at
tended with successful results The has been
largely increased. and trade extended.
Il regard t. confederation he says circumstances
afford opportunity not only for the settlement Of the
question Of Provincial politics but for the Simultaneous
cieaiOn Of nationality. Parliamentary negolia-
lions opened with the Governors OF other PROV.
inces, and the result wes the meeting at Quebec com
prised delegates from all tho colonies; and with tho
sanction Of the Crown tho conference arrived at the
conclusion that federal union possible and desra
be- The plan Of a constitution for the proposed union
was embodied in series Of resolutions. which. with
)ther papers relating TO the subject viii be laid before
he House. The general plan is cordially approved by
be Imperial Government, and the Imperial sanction
viii DO given" The Governor further says " In |
this subject the importance Of which IL
$ impossible ~ eXaggoTate. IL rests 10 decide
ghcthCr tIg vast tract Of country be consolidated into
State combining within its all the elements Of
iatona gIeatf c.a, whether tho several Provinces
ln N their present fragmentary and isolated con-
i1ou pOwerless for mutga! aid. and Incapable OF o
roper share IN the Imperial responsibility"
The House adjourned until Monday. when the con
liberation Of the speech will DO taken up.
MONTREAL. Thursday. Jan. 10. 1905
An influential meeting Of the Church Society
held here last night Or. Balch, Secretary OF tho
iousc Of Bishops Of the United States was present
poechce were inRde by the Bishop OF Montreal Gen.
Villains and j. Brydges In reference to the relations
ctSeeD the two countries, all OF tie most friendly
b .racter.
/. is reported to-dsy that o produce dealer hero
lied for t01oI0. J.