The New York herald., 1866-07-27
C A NJ A D A..

Proceediugs in Parliamcut-Interestin Dis
cussion ON the New Militin BiIl-The Ameri-
can and European Military systems Com
pared, &c.
OTTAWA, c. w., July 20, 1896.
The nsw militia law was discussed In Parliament TO.
day. Mr.. Mcdonald asked the number OF troops
which the government might call out was unlimited
II the point Of not exceeding the appropriation for mill
tary purposes Was provided for.
Tho Attorney General aid ordinarily tho expenses
would bs limited 70 not exceed the Items in tho es
mates for military purposes; but In any extraordinary
events the government could discretionary powera
The clause enabling tho government 70 raise an In
definite number Of troops was then passed.
On the clause providing for . mounted infantry force
ths Attorney General remarked that tho experience OBJ
tanned by the American shows that the European
cavalry system almost useless, especially in wooded
countries like America
M Powell, In : burst Of loyalty. Indignantly
claimed that be did not boeve In taking military lessons
from the United States, and that the English military
system and the other military systems Of Europe should
The Attorney General paid tribute TO the Sanitary Com
the United States and the vast supplementary
assistance rendered by the American people TO their
army
Mr. Powell said he believed the government should
have necessity for the exercise Of supplementary
M Jones thought that Canada had perfect right
copy from the United States, and especially the
American government paid as much as one thousand
month and rations, while Canada only pays her volun
teers twenty-five cents day He was in favor Of
making evsrv one old and young, rich and poor, con.
tribute their quota 70 the volunteers.
Mr. Dunkn thought II doubtful II the Province would
agree 70 pay much more Than n What already appro,
that could not Be kept up I the provinc. was r.
not do H.; but volunteers cannot In all
cases Be- procured q the present rate Of pay in
favor Of having clause In the bill exemptng certain o
those who might Join volunteer companies from actual
service II they desired exemption. when they would he
wanted Young mon begin 70 inquire Of the rich men,
Don't talk about patriotism I'LL you show u your
Mr. Mcdonald wished TO be understood that he did not
want such loophoes for the tmld which would render
the volunteer system useless. He would give his
who would thus Join the volunteers 10 drive
The discussion is s,iii in progress.
The Lieutenant Governor Of New Brunswick
Appointed Governor Of Trinidnd-The Re-
movaI Of the Seat Of Government from
Ottawa 20 Montreal Advocated In the
Lower Provinces-Proposcd Monument TO
the Heroes Who Fell In the Fcnian War,
MONTREAL, c. ", July 20, 1896
Hon. Arthur Gordon, for time pas, Lieutenant
Governor Of the province Of New Brunswick has been
made Governor and Commander Of the Island Of
Trinidad and ir so.caled dependencies
The removal of the ~ the Canadian government
from Ottawa Ia beginning 10 be agtated II n freely
stated that the government have received orer
from he priey,s Of the 81 suipicisn Order Of
this city OF three dollars In every -four dollars
on the cost OF the Parliament buildings In sllad
ing 70 this subject the ~, John Ncw Brunsxckl sLbe
very little doubt that unless these pro-
y,nce~ are annexed the United States within years
Montreal will become the capital ~ Canada
Measures have been Instituted hooking % the erection
OF monument In Toronto In memory Of thosc who fell
In the Fcnian var.
The Fargo pleasure party leave here their
steamer.
Governor General Nopek, who has Just been elevated
10 the British pc~rsee and number 81 his Minister
arc expected here 70 morrow
Hon Robert Bell the distinguished member OF para.
r,en for Russell took hls seat IN the Common for The
nfs, time this session, yesterday. lie declined public
reception al Ottawa
Movements Of Lieutenant General sherman
Fire, &c.
TonoSro, G. W, July 2c, 1890
Lieutenant General sherman and attendants srrived
here last evening and left At seven A. NJ for sasra
Fails via Lewiston The Lieutenant General had am In.
tcrvcw with General Napier At the Queens Hotel lot
| night Their conference was Of the mcst friendly
/ character.
| Cruers Sapler whose torn of service has expired,
| will return 20 England next month
4 Tho stores OF w. H. Harrs hardware mcrchsht, and
w. n Honstenneld hoop skirts. destroyed by Ore
this afternoon The lass sbout forty thousand dolas
| One half probably ls covered BY insurance.