New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-02
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which passed the Leg did not embrace any sPechs
The bowever stated the Quebec project to be unsats
factory Newfoundland i for union but not for the par
tcuar form Of union agreed upon py ne Vuese.
once Prince Edwards Island the smallest and the most
NJ the brovnces stands out against any union
with the other Provinces In the last TWO Sessions one
of which has lust closed resolutions 10 TINS ehect nave
been passed She declares that there are haIula
s -. TO- NIFTY v;tb he colonies the mainland In the
lev barrier that inteposes itself between tne IN Tue IN
ter months But the opposition OF that .1lle isano VII
go for nothing, for the British Parliament WI" No, hesi
tate to include il in the union act wheher u VI" vi o.
At present the great point Of interest u III
wick There stormy election, turning Oh w -
confederation, is going II Is the secolu gea 'e
held. The first adverse TO union Dut 7. no " -
Lieut. Governor Gordon, son OF the late Lar vi -;
deem there throwing the weight OF hls ~, iT
the anti union scale. He sent for to England emu ~
monished to change his line of action MI nous
he was threatened withbanishment to Hong Kong ~
not mend mis- ways. However this may pc, ne CANT "a.
achanged man and no would not have come az al hau o
his friends been sufficiently numerous IN the House Vi
Commons TO enforce MS claims. ,,s
Ii the Canadian Government could nave prevented ~
return they would have done so, the ground tht ne
was unequal the emergency. j Is singular lct az IT.
lusating the motives which lie az the bottom OF the ap
p0ntment of Colonial Governors that Lord M0lcA owes
his position in Canada 10 the circumstance that bis ahcts
Tor was useful 10 the Imperial Government IN carr ing e
Union Act with Ireland. AumoI says nc Is 70 W lo
wared with English peereo for the snare nc mas TAKEN
in forwarding the Confederation Of these Provinces, as
ureminar, step To his being appointed first Nieeroy o.
British America The great anxiety ne SHOWS W cal!
Confederation by whatever means; gives Souuteueu'
this rumor If he had reward in prospect he
would hardly be 80 eager. 4. ... -.
10 come back to New brunswick where the contest Is
going on In the shape Of parliamentary election When
the scion Of tho house Of Aberdeen returned from El
GLAND he was a changed man. lie had an ahtl,S ohieue
ate Ministry with whom be had So far admirably agreed
in sentiment and purpose. At first, all the snai coiohni
governors governors OF the small colonles-SsIc
opposed the Union, because IL would eAlahsei ~
oecuoatOn One Of them said friend OF nine VINO
broahed the subject Of Provincial Union long before INC
Quebec Conference held, " II such union WeIv
carried there would be no need Of
il 50 happens that this is mistake, but the PATRONAGE
win have % be in the Imperial Government ana the pres
ent governors felt they had nothing 10 hope-certahy 10
adyancementfrom the Colonies, as they ell shrugged
their shoulders when Union mentioned Inc Lieut.
! Governors Of Nova Scotia New brunswick ana Prinee
Edwards Island all oppos it, in their prudent quiet
but effective way. One reuO7ed and me other TWO
called home 20 get their instructions BY word OF mouth
Nj Clrdwell found means to turn Gov Gordon rom
the Of his way But converts arc Io'oilousl Nl
10 nm against the excellent maxim sgrfoW pas &c te
He was eager 10 earn prOmOOn ana already ne mas go1
H. but 70 tel tho rltL, Gov Gordon vas not Whony 20
blame in the matter In isct he showed hliHse Posss'e
Ut some grains OF He saw that II tne union Was W
be carried il would be far better that should be carried
without the opposition Of either party lie won over nls
Ministry and Mr. Smith, the Premier, consented to fofe1
his annexation preferences Of which recoect he made
secret when he was in Washington on the reclpoGi
that vain aud clever man. Fisher who pretended TO De te
friend Of tho Governor and Of unon threw the ist ho ,e
! fire. -. -.
After tie iOTcrnOr ltN iiluctN ms hiLattg "-'N~
10 union policy Fisher instead Of supporting tnen as
was expected and stipulated, moved motion OF noncoh
! fdence m the Ministry. When this motion had been
reported some three weeks The Legislative Assembly
the other house adopted series Of resolutions strongly IN
favor Of confederation. These resolutions 20 harmless ~
themselves were destined 10 prove the cause OF aruPare
between the Governor and his adviser he recvea tDe
address the Crown praying for union OF tne riov'
inces without giving his ministers time 70 ahVlss ~
what 10 say in reply, or no made reply IN oppost.oh -
their sdvice-for the matter il dsputed-and they re
signed in pet AZ consequence OF that RESIGNATION
! and the appointment of Confederate Asnlstry, wh'
could not Command majority In the Legislative Assem-
by general election is in progress Attornoy-oen
eai johnson. who defeated at the last eecon ns
been returned BY an immense malosty over the anti
Confederate candidate Ii this may be taken as the KEY
note OF the elections, Confederation is destined to IN
/ d6ub, whether II woald ever have been carried