The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-02
DARCY 1GoGee's Invitation to the
Citizens Of the United States to
shelter in the Dominion.
Many British North Americans Luke
warm or Hostile and Many
Others Jubilant.
HALIFAX Half in Mourning and the Societies
Refuse to Parade.
SPECIAL 1rlEeaAms TO THE asaALn.


Dominion OF Canada.
Al Eve minutes past twelve last night its advent
hailed by salute Of one hundred and guns and q
BONFIRE also by the ringing Of bells The day dawned
Clearly and brightly It's nativity. and the capital was
dressed with bunting testify the public pleasure. The
flags hung out OF course the British, with few,
very few, French flags. 1t evident that the cele
bration the birth Of the State to fall upon
the shoulders OF the authorities the people generally
taking passive interest In it.
There is feeling Of anxiety to how the union will
will work, rather than Of confidence in it
About the hour Of eleven o'clock the became
crowded. and the Russell House the centre Of news
The groups Of people wended their way towards the
Parliament buildings the arrival OF his Excel
lency the Governor General few minutes before
eleven O'Clock guard Of honor of hundred Of
the Rife Brigade, with the band, drew up lining the
approach to the entrance Of the eastern block Of the
Parliament building.
At eleven O'Clock precisely Lord Monck tho viceroy,
drew up amid salutes Of artillery. The guard pre-.
scented arms and the band played "God Save the
Queen"
! The people looked on in silence at the pageant
! His Exceency entered the building and then
shut out from the public, where enabled to say
shat he took the oath OF Office Governor General Of
The Dominion Of Canada before Chief Justices Draper
and Richards and Mr. Justice wilson, Hagsrty and Mon
aalet
His Excellency then proceeded 70 name the members
- the Privy Council
At this early hour It is impossible to give positively
correct list Of the Council but it is believed that tn
following members will form it Hon. Messrs J. A. Mac
donald, Alexander Campbell, wm McDougall VIM. Row.
land Alexander T. Calf, George E. Cartier. j. Chapas
and H. L. Langevin for Canada, West and East, while
Hon. Nessn Tillsy, Mitchell Archibald and Kenney
The members Of the lower provinces
This would form council Of twelve.
Macdonald was then knighted and Cartier made .
Companion Of the Bath from which will b that
Cartier not DO Indifferent the senseless titles In the
Gift OF the crown - the Montreal Minerva and his
friends would have Canadians believe.
The omission Of Blars and McGees names will cause
some Dissatisfaction This may DO ascribed Mr. Car
ssr who has got the governments formed 70 suit the
views Of the French Canadians
Lord Monck will remain 1t the head Of government
for twelve months only reported. and will DO sue
oeedsd by the Duke Of Buckingham with the title Of
viceroy. This would DO the next step towards mon
archy which could not DO suddenly imposed upon the
CAnadana Waeft M
The only Lieutenant Governor appointed, am told.
h Sir NJ Belleau, who s the Executive for the pro
vince Of Quebec. The respective commanders Of the
forces Of the other provinces for time be acting
Lieutenant Govcrnors-that Is administration Of The
government
This is akhas as yet known OF the organization Of
the new government
After the affair Lord Monck returned, after
Q salute OF artillery, to Ridcau Hail. the gubernatoria
residence and there was petty review front Of the
Parliament building the chief features OF which we're
the firing Of ~ q ice and the giving Of three cheers
HERALD from another pen. s ~, 80. r,',T
will wind up by saying that the celebration Of the
VII be @ S ds
have gone on with ecldt
This day. July J. will be hcnccforih known Union
80 NJ MCGEE delivered an address Of the new dominion
tt Cornwall on tho 18th, and give you the most i'm
IL not question of men question Of policy so
much a. meeting the new state Of affairs upon which
me country bias entered and AS. As plainly as n II
oct convey the language OF Great Britain regarding
our new position and the responsibilities which the
country must assume. She to US, 81 have inter-
Sered In your legal Affairs for the last time You have
TO for act of union whereby your separate
10
own way; that hencsforth you 60 according to
your own desires and without interference from me.
Tho people Of the new dominion number nearly four
millions and they strong enough and should be
enough 10 meet the duties which this gift from
she imperial authority imposes Added TO these
lstions with the empire the Of which should
constitute part Of the new politics for tho whole
dominion there is new duty which specially belongs
from the weight Of their population have the lead in tho
shape Of Affairs Of British America and the responsible.
es attached 70 this are TO work out the whole
problem Of British America to show to tho whole world
and especially 10 the other population in America what
n The new constitution does not assure us in the enjoy
msnt Of representative government We shall have
choice sft bus 70 fall under democratic rule Democratic
RUE 70 speak rom eleven years' personal experience,
may BE- the worst system Of tyranny, because the mere
brute force Of the majority down and trampss the
rule may be good some respects but our representative
eysem founded upon the recognition of the rights Of
projection nom the ysnny Of maor Il svns 20
every man ~ far ~ the constitution can give IL the
rights Of the largest Of individual liberty both
mont q the highest system Of free government yet
instituted among men, In establishing representative
a the United States teaching them the adyant
ago OF our form OF government theirs II there
noTn our ss be or
they have only TO look the 81 Lawrence 10 nd
place Of asylum where they obtain that security
or all that about democratic rule 10 'bosh:
but Mr.. MCGEE knows that he cannot too much
abuse the republican form Of By the side Of
Time viii show wha. Il to come Of the new order Of
things In the provinces.
The Afternoon and Evening Fcses In the
Capital.
OTTAWA, July 1, 1911
IL 80 O'Clock, p. NJ
me streets Of the capital Of the new Dominion
presented even more animated appearance during the
afternoon. The excursion trains on the railway and
scores Of private vehicles had brought into the city
shrons which dispersed about the thoroughfsres and
moved about In . constant stream.
The scarlet and dark green uniforms Of the military
whose more formal duties had ceased mingled with
she throns and lent additional sayssy 10 the gayly
dressed concoursss
Whatever the political sentiments Of the people
in connection with the occasion. ali scemed 70
participate in the festivities asd sn,ov "a m a
holiday. The engines and cars Of the trains and the
steamers the river are decorated with flags and green
boughs, and whiis the display Of bunting was quite
general the CITY, hardly cottage that nestiss in the
foliage Of the steep banks Of the Ottawa was without TIRE
royal ensign. Bands OF music stationed % different
points almost constantly playing national and o,her