The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-08
NORTH AMERICAN CONFEDERATION.

Return Of the Canadian Delegates from Eng.
land-Their Reception in the Capital. DC.
[0tawa (May a correspondence OF Montreal Gazette
Hon. J. A. Mcdonald and MR. AcDougall arrived here
this afternoon Their arrival expected according 70
announcement yesterday, and created considerable
The Mayor and the members OF the City Council were
present in their official capacity and after personal con-
gratuatons presented address TO the Minister OF Mill
graduating him his improved health and the success
which attended the efforts OF himself and colleagues N
securing confederation, cordially wishing himself ana
Mr.. Mcdonald replied at some length thanking the
corporation and people At large for Tho reception tan;
them were not present. but there important
member OF the delegation, important not only
because be- Of Ss Of the
country tthe Hon. Mr.. McDougal.) He and the Hon.
Mr. hcDouga could take credit for having worked for
Ottawa which during our day and generation would be
the residence Of the leading politicians OF the country
At one time they had some misgivings as to
confederation, but when they saw the declaration
In the imperial act the matter was placed be-
yond doubt and those present today and the. chill
British North America. (Cheers) He would take an
early opportunity Of discussing the great subjects upon
England, and which he trusted would materially tend
to the Development Of the great Of this country
70 pou to which, ns had me " hnSv
his attention In the address He would say that having
gone TO England 70 perfect the scheme or union, and
ples, having made personal union for himself On
behalf Of ME- Mcdonald, he returned sincere thanks
Tor the expressions Of welcome.
Loud and continued calls were then made for Mr.
McDouga who, on stepping the platform Of the car
was loudly eheersd He thanked the assembly for the
very cordial welcome extended TO them, and congratu
lated his honorable colleague tho very 1ne display
especially Of the cvil-ssrvice volunteers, who had
(Cheers) Mr.. McDouga expressed the satisfaction Of
himself and codeegates at the complete which
had attended their mission England and said that II
in future the ability the patriotism and the
patient devotion to the interests of the country
should characterize the administration Of the delegates
In framing It, the confederation would never have occa-
sion to regret Its adoption (Cheers.l r
The Canadian Gold NIines-A Mint for the
Now Dominion.
In an article on the Madoc gold mines the Ottawa
Times remarks Since coinage currency falls to the
regulation of the federal It 10 probable that
these gold discoveries will hasten the establishment Of
Canadian mint The desirabity OF this step has been
urged from many quarters for years. and We note that
the London Board Of Trade has already resolved upon
addressing the incoming Parliament In Its favor
especially with reference to the importance of establish
ing uniform coinage in the country. But gold is to
henceforh Of the great natural productions OF
Canada It will exceedingly absurd TO have TO send
il out Of the country before be fitted 70 pass
rent within It. Doubtless the project OF establishing
Canadian mint will engage the attention OF the gov
eminent, IS soon as the confidence In her Asesty's
Prvy Council shall have been consttutonaly expressed
by the peoples representatives.