The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-12

doubt thar his friendshIo would nave haen .ecarsd ~
u Mr. Rowland has taken the trouble enIightsn the
pupiic wita regard 10 hr Browne Resignation and Ia
p'aia from me memorandum submitted that he had no
vaiid excuse for the course he That however IL
no ION or mooted point. Mr. Brown Is 10 antagonism
10 the government formed with the view or
the now DOMINION and he evidently Intends TO dghs
tnem 70 the Ass Having fairly taken the neld be must
go through WIN the work he has undertaken. and Q
severe task IL will prove for him. BE has two cid ex-
perienced champions against him, either Of whom 10
vastly Ma superior Ia political tactics and they under
stand FAR better how to manipulate than he dooa rns
short time that has elapsed snoe thsy assumed control
o. Tue government has Afforded ample proof Of their
aohy 70 carry out what they have undertaken It 10
something nes In this country for the heads OF gov
eminent to pergruae the province az the two Macdon.
but the necessity Tor crushing out the leader OF the op
position party has been to them and they
are not Inc men TO shrink from the duty imposed upon
Tbs question OF annexation "a coming into the fore
ground again. Il 70 argued by many that the aim Of
nexation TO the United states Whether 90 or not il ID
contended BY others defeat OF the
pomCy S would preclpa, ; such thing and these are
summation Annexation Is Quietly talked OF In private
circles. but no one boldly proclaims favor OF IT, for
the reason that the would be very unpopular before
the elections take plaza There Is 90 telling how soon
may be advocated after that, for il the u1on should
prove ,esa beneficial than Is anticipated, then the Quss
A grandson Of the celebrated Indian chief Joseph
mens 10 the adjoiuing county Of Haltou. He s quite
young man and lacks experience but will neveytheless
mako fair member Of the Legislature. II elected
The cigar makers OF the province Of Ontario had
meeting in this CITY few days sluce al when they
formed themselves into association the purpose OF
protection in their business appears that they con.
sdsr themselves greatly oppressed by the present tar
which admits German cigars into province at low
ratio OF duty and prevents the makers here following the
business with profit The Cigar interest long
since very powerful but has declined In
OF the duty upon foreign made Doing ioworod 70
rate winch permits OF their Drought into favorable
competition With the nome manufactured article
Preparations for n Fierce Election Struggle
Two Prem,iers on the Stump in OutariO-
Opposition TO the GOyernm ent-The Crown
Lands Department.
Toronto, Ontario August O. 1897
The political struggle has commenced in earnest and
1, bids lair to be lerce The leading opponents
of the government Mossrs Brown A. Mackenzie,
A. Mcclellan aud Kenneth Mckenzie The two Mac
kcuzies followed Mr. MoDougall North Lanark, but
did not even succeed in inducing candidate 10 como out
against him; yet they gave him good deal Of annoy
ance Both have slace left the Riding and yesterday Mr.
Mcpouga appeared IN Lambton, Mr.. A. Mackonze's old
constituency. Determined DO avenged FOR Mackenxes
bounding him in North Lanark, Mr. McDougall went to
Lambton 70 raise up opposition, and he succeeded
for Hon. Alexander Vidal formerly Legislative coun-
c0r for ST. Clair has been nominated a. candidat o
against Mr. Mackenzie for the House OF Commons; and
as ne Is very popular man. tue chances are that he
will DO elected sir. backenz made bad business OF IT,
Mr. McDougall care assure him when yester
CeCl6r00 government
the war into Africa Mr. Mackenzie 10 assuredIy booked
for defeat Tho whole OF the stumpers excepting
Dir. Kenneth Mckenzie, who defended tho Fenaus. are
shut of by having TO look after their elections and
II is believed that they will all DO beaten at the poila
The peregrinatons OF the two premiers have been
late Ontario any longer The object was plainly 10 in
uonce the elections and perhaps II was all fair enough,
but it did not look we'll for Sir John and John eandded
Macdonald TO manpuvrc openly although u is
manly course than II they had remained quietly as
headquarters and simply pulled the wires Tho ques-
spite spin svs sudssyor gull enG Tug pubic
will DO made ministerial and anti-ministertal-
s Is as M have to e a
will be OF avail now for every eIector must declare
that he is either friend or opponent Of the ministry
for thore can be mistake respecting H. or course
one can tell what the policy OF tho administration will
upon tho primo pie that be will either permit the
government to proclaim their policy, or he must bs
tent 70 bear the imputation Of being fsctonst II
would only be fair play for the Parliament to give
the ministry fair trial. and allow them 70 place their
policy before the country and that they VIII DO per.
mittsd 70 do so evident - the voice Of Ontario u
least is In favor Of air play.
We have set Of political jacks In of1cs here who
90 foolish things and render rns,
tendent Of Education, 10 Que OF those people. He So
cured his present position by defence OF Sir Charles
Necafe, thcn Governor OF the united provinces OF
Upper and Lower Canada; and ne has just como out
with another pamphlet In defence Of the regime
else than snd the scheme Of confederation. but his
brochure y not timely one except for the govern
me sn whom Ss1 he s SIR q sn not
doubt t6nIs GysEd q ministerial apologist. and, NO
time has passed when men like DR.. Ryerson could gun
the Canadian community with political sopLssry; and
they determined to take their course without
being in any way influenced a. to the Candidates they
shall support
oya Of the Crown Lands office, the business Of which
will now be distributed among the provinces, each
having the control Of IL own branch, the general gov
ant havtu mt m m
future. The public Offices In this city intended for tho
local government not ready ys but the necessary
Depart nens and the whole will soon be in order. The
division Of labor In connection with this Department
Will S1 saes caSs r
It appears that Mr. Secretary Cameron Is to be
ddae for the House Of Commons in North Ontario and
the Legislature In the eastern division Of this city
A strong reformer has been found 10 contest North
Brant for which Mr. Cameron expected 10 The
VANTAGE OF their opponents whom they Of all
sorts OF Mr. Brown IL kept 20 hard ~ 10 IN
South Ontario that be Ia. not tune 70 follow Up his op-
spars time just nov, all viii DO up with him. Tor the
ministry and their friends are losing no tmsin pre-
pairing for electoral struggle which 10 hastenlug
and may be upon 10 In couple Of weeks ~ the most.
Gnthcrfns Of NetabIes nc the Capisai-Issue
70 or the writs of Eiection-Tse Firsf ParIiH-
''i mems 10 Meet on September "a. $500, Z,
80 100 v,s OTTAWA, Ontario. August 8, 1854.
There s nov On uncommes gathering Of nossbles u
this capital tie Governor General being hore, snc Lieu
tenant Governors S,islsd end Bsesu well q Hon.
e. Macdonald, Premier efths 0Dsaro govsrnnsni and
number Of momters OF Parliament y. q. -. y
The wrhs Of election have ., last been Issued Til,
following the orcsr:-a nfs ~ p htsisni ool II
ia F',N gEw s1 cAsAp.u iHzl afl .1aNnli5c
Victoria By the Grace Of 9os, efths Cnitsd Kingdom
7 Great Britain ssd Ireland, Queen Defender Of ~
j. Faith, So, 10, &c. 4fTaa oYeI nq'fa'sEs h1.rtnd
To M % when thess presents sban come orsetms
Whereas We dssirous and resolved 40 soon az NAY
b. 90 meet our people OF our donlnion % Canada AM
ID nave Their advice Parliament, do make knowu
oar royal VIII and pleasure - cal PariatnsuA asd "a
farhsY thaa BY the ADVICE q our Prtvy Council
for canada this day gwen orders for issuIne
oor wTts 10 due form for calling Parliament In ou
said doninon whkA wnts ~ bser date 90 the esv
ehh day Of August tnran End - b returnabe on tn
twenty fourth dag Of September next except however
The wf for The district Of 6sps and for th,
electoral dss1sct OF chcoufimi and saguenay. wheel
wrts win BE- rsurnAbs on NE twenty ssrtA dap Of o.
In testimony whereof we havs caused thsss sur lei
tar 10 M made paent and the great seal Of Canada