Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-06-25
CANADA.
Important Proceedings in the Provincial
Parliament.

OTTAWA, C. W.. June q, 1866.
scene of most unexpected nature occurred in
the House of Assembly to night. Mr. Gait moved
for the naturalization of the government for the
expenses incurred by Thorn during the recent Fenian
troubles. Several members of the government and
government party spoke in advocacy of the measure.
This called Mr. W. F. Chambers, of Brookville,
one of the most Independent members of the Cana
dian Legislature, to his feet He commenced by an
nouncing that he was bound to no party, and cared
for policy, except far it had right and justice
on its side. lie could not agree with the speakers
to raise force of permant volunteers that would he
able to resist the power of the United States Kisses
and disorder l fear not to speak the truth.
The thing is impossible, and if it has to pass
that members of the House are to be Kissed down
when When they t give expression to an ndepondent sen
fCries of Order" "Go on ""Let him 20 on F." and
confnsion | tell you band of ono thousand Fe-
Of American people is another and that to attempt
the defence of this country against them is an alb
Gnrdfy and YOU'D be deception of the people Of
resist to the last effort of my ability.
Noise and interruption here ensued from all parts
OF the HOUSE; amid which Mr.. Chambers voice be-
came inaudiblo.
When he could again be heard he said: Is it be-
ing the Neg Yorh Herald is in the House that I
am obliged to submit to sneers and Interruptions?
But tell you | shall be heard, and my voice shall
utter words to the true interests only of my con-
stuency. hut of the people of the whole of Canada
This country is indefensibe, repeat, against the
power of the United States and therefore any money
spent for the purpose of contending with our great
republican neighbor in time of war would be nselss
test. Kisses and noise.l | see the gentlemen on
the other side and the members of the government
s9 e T and nterruptins but will go Cries
OF Y es, yes Go on. so on" and unnatural
laughter If other gentlemen want to deceive tho
Canadian people and fear to speak their mind tell
assert my rights on this floor, no matter if I am
compelled to continue the attempt till morning.
Order, order" &c / believe in faithfully diseharg
ing my whole duty and to go to the expense of rails
Ing s pi nsJ s45Gs to dsSnd this country against
but destructive to the interests of Canada Let
sIch thing be attempted, such disposition be
Canadian people have the slightest idea of such
policy and the expenditure necessary to carry it
against it. [Great noise. and shouts of "iiear
Hear"! They will protest against it, l say, and
zen p you let them know; but YOU cannot
entatlyes IN the House. NoiseI; Do you refuse to
No NE truth are hey: you afraid qft3 Gges
you allow ne. 1t was far more likely that thirty
millions or thirty five millions Of active, enterprsing
millions will absorb them. LBoisterous confusion !
mat is the way you listen to You cry go on
dong dong SO; Eaogsh on that point. The undeni-
able logic Of facts and figures arc before you
ana aod he tell G you that they are irresistible ard
Listen to It, This was said amid renewed inter-
rupti9n, in which Mr.. Chambers voice was again
lost Tor some time. Now, gentlemen there is
another matter that is OF importance. and that /
fear not to SPEAK of and criticse if others do II is
the conduct those who had charge Of the military
in the recent opposition to the Fenan raids there
was biuaderIng and mismanagement on the part Of
some OF the military commanders, and eau you deny
y! Interruptions. There was this, if not somc-
thing still more reprehersble in the conduct of cur
military leaders; yet there is not a single member
from Upper Cauada-nOne but myself-to rise in his
place and proclaim this. Kisses and shouts Tsay
this is the case. and that it should be fearlessIy
incurred INTO, and that We should do duty to the
| country, above all considerations of GoYernmcnt
favor On tho head of men faction. There is truth
| from a man, who, rs Heaven is his judge speaks
only in the cause of truth, justice tho interests OF
his constituents and the broader interests of Canada
| Of Sit down." Order Go on" and freed
| laughter.
Darcy MCGEE rose to reply, as well as other mem
bers OF the government party and though MEG ee
displayed his usua oratOrical ability mis- remarks
were almost exclusively personal attack on Mr.,
Chambers, and no reply to his address.
Mr.. Cats motion was finally adopted and bust
ness OF routine character soon after came up
which engaged the attention of the House till It
adjourned. WA II