New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-20


wIthe Governor sent by the Colonial Once
Again everything English is not TO be taken forexcel-
eLce aid is only where We see clear advantage L.
English forms and lsagcs that We ought L. adopt them.
In military matters there is great deal 20 object 30 u the
English system. II is really eAiud the times and some
nav in the Provinces this hut think that II would not
do to devIaie at an from the English system This is
mistake. Il would do and would be very desirable TO
make changes IL the system that would not effect
brigade movements ormo1cs ofmancuycr For Instance II
would be well 10 the system OF guides" now used by
every army almost but the British. Then what necessity
is there making cockAots Of men by dressing them in
red with bun belts and all that sort Of thing. Reform Is
good thing used 20 excess; and Canadians
good deal Of it without esraDDg themselves from the
! English
SKETCH OF THE OPPOSITION LEADING REFORM AND
REPUBLICAN, MEN.
From our Special Correspondent.
OTTAWA C. w. Juiy II. 1866.
Some time ago gave TIE tribune sketch Of the
Ministry Of Canada. Now, delneation Of the members
of the Opposition may interest its three four hundred
! thousand readers.
HON. ANTOINE A. DoRIoS
Ia the first the list he being leader chit OF the
ROugCS Canadas last Republican party, which mum
be about . members OF % in the House OF Assembly
| Representatives..
Mr. Dorou isa man Of ability quiet and considera,e in
his way bu ambitious withal. He II lover Of republi.
principles aud has for the last six OF eight years fought
politically hard for those principles backed By half
dozen English speaking NJ. P.s IN Canada Last OF the
i'm 1861 Mr. Doron ran for the East Division ~ Mon
irea but was defeated by Mr. Cartier In 1868 be ran
again and again defeated by the same cponcn but
obtained a scat III Parliament for Hocholase For two
General Eas1 and the leader Of the Eastern section If
the Ministry, TIE Premier Of when vas the Ion Dc D
II cdOuad Of tie Reform party OF the west Ais reign
Ia the Legislature came to an end lo4, and since then
Mr. DOuOn has been IN opposition.
This gentleman - member Of the bar Of Lower cana
da az which be- has distinguished himself In appearance
h is II middle sze aud rather sight with pale face and
thoughtful air. lis age Is about % years.
THE HON. JOHN L. MACDONALD
ie Z no no. in order
form party he counted followers than his hoHge
fNend Mr. Macdonald Is man - ability and On old
legislator lie Is ready debate ioy which his profession
Inc law Eta him, AID Is NARY n all his acts. lie man
of wealth also which give, bin au advantage DO elections
From 1862 % o be was at the head Of Tie Two govern
formed by him. namely, the Macdonad-Licou ana
Aacdouad-Dorou. IL lebi he lost hs oce, and Is nov
M Macdonald is member for the town Of Cornv ali and
mlInJ-r d Tie bar Of Upper Canada lie Is about ~
TIE HON GEORGE BRowy
Is the third nan Oh tie list once he was the FIST
Mr.. Brown Is Of distil culshcd ability ~ some
things He speaks vel aud Is ready IN debate IL con-
mercia and financial matters be Is vel informed uui ne
shifting and this has got hin nov into false position
and lost hIm hi3nugence.
Ihis member Is newspaper proprietor, owning 7le
GI0he. lie ~ now oi wealth, having made money
ly his oil lands and mn-ricI lady OF srrc fortune In
tie time OF LIS influence he was called " the great
CnoniO.'
lie was once the head Of government which lasted two
days and by vote f want Of confidence. IN
oiI he was IL tie GoToIment as President Of Tie
Council
Mir. Brown is largo man with light blue now wa,eTy)
ewes and a ongsa uose-JTcAoad good. lie Is about -
years Of age.
TIE nov. IrTnTR IT, HoLToH
Is the fourth OF The Opp si'ion.
Mr. Hoton il English speaking member Of The Rorge
- Rorub can party the Last lie Is ~ consider
able commercial experience, and LIS views on finance are
good but Ae cuts poor figure IN tAe House beng Bad
speaker. IL debate BE- Is beit p, tor De can talk
La 1868 Mr.. HoltOn Tor Montreal Center ard was de-
Stated, after sharp contest he being backed by most Of
The mercantile class seat was found for hiu IN Chm
scauquay. and be now represents that constituency.
Mr. lolt1n is a man Of some wealth, and aboutoS
years OF age ...
This is q member of the French Canadian Republican
NJ vanturel is man q ability and encrey and thor
ougl n,cpubcan He Las ulways backed Nr Doli0H ~
bis efforts for tie lu tie House hc can speak vel
In two languages End Is ready 90 debate.
In 1867 Mr Nantlrcl was "a member - tie Government
In s,;i he lost bis oiIce and be- With hi, party,
IN opposition lie SITS for the County % Quebec aid has
THIS gentleman is momber Of the Bar OF Lower
Canada, and is man Of some means. lie Is abo1t -
years Of age.
THE Hov l. LFrHILrRR DR ST. JrST
This pouileuan Is . nonbor Of the Upper House er
Legislative Council. Mr. Letcllcr ~ man 81 HbhT,
and IS looked ~ with great respect by party Hens
great Republican and the leader in the Upper Iouss OF
his side In 1863 he IN the Government as Minister
Of Agriculture In 1864 he ost office with ms party AID
Is now IT, the Opposition. Mr.. l. Is man OF some wealth
bong an extensive land owner and be may b. boxed
upoA as one OF the uppcrten in the East Ills lon and
not uneuphonous name, Is quite anstocra'e though lie
THE HON. Mr. TmBAuuRAU.
This gentleman is of Tie most influential men OF his
party he being rich.
MI TAibaudeau is O man of ability in commercial and
financial matters De being n th- largest d good .f N
Quebec He Is member for the chieI ai,,s ~ y, ..-'
civ which seat he gained IN 1901, after safP contest
In 1868 MI ThlbanGeau was ~ tho bOVefimeht ~
President of the Council seat thai generally gwen 70
man Of dignity or who Is cu out of the leading offices
br their being fed by 81 persons II tbs case,
Mr T. might have had the place OF Minister Of Finance
had II not been filled by Mr.. llolton.
n good deal Of talent in IT, The leading men were;
lion. J. ;. Macdonad d, Attorney -Gener,i West.
Hon W MsDoug h. Commissioner Of Crown Lands
Hon. L. Holton. finance Minister.
Hon. J.. Ietelier Minister 81 Agriculture.
Hon. Air 1hbaudeau, President Of ounch
Ofthee Holton was tie least fitted for his place, and
McDougai Of the least consequence bui The latter - al
energetic man and fair eakef and ~ner beside beng
the third ia rank OF the Reform party IN the West
In lsi this Government fell 10 pieces, and was sac
ceeded ly coalition All the members not faithful
their party McDougal not beng able TO f''s' The
sweets Of Ollce.
This. youngish member OF tie French Canadian Re-
Mr. Dorion is clever man. and 20 intol gent when
boy that he was called Fcnfant terrible Ae .oudeIiul
cbi the French calling ANYTHING wonderful fcrrtbie.
lie ~ also thorough Republican, and his vote goes al
ways 70 back the aims and efforts Of bis nanssaAe and
! leader. -
! This member is an apocat, member OF the Lower
Canada Bar, Ike 50 many other OF the d. rs indeed
the Bar seems 70 be the avenue 10 the Legislature III
Canada, and it certainly fits men for speaking ahd de-
| batting ,Or wfangllngJ
The Republican party is not now strong but y holds
well Together the East under The lead OF Mr. Donon
IN me West the Reform party rs DIVIDED, or w only
being opposed to the Government. OF the entire party
for ard aaipst the Government about 10 may be called
Kcpublicans Ties, added to - Eastern keIu Lcius,
would put the strength Of The party tat pe'eHt al ~ heh-
! beTs.
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