The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-10
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The Prtvy Council of the Dominion and It's
Presidency-Party Results of the Old CoaIi- |
tIon-The Reciprocity Question-An Outside |
parliamentary Force-Great Struggle for
the Confederation " Kitcheu,, Disbes-Pub-
lie Jobs and Railroad Piunder-Cnu the
viceroy Get Along Without Nebiemen e.
JEFF Davis, &c.
Although nothing is known of tho personnel OF the
first Prvy Council OF tho dominion Madame Rumor
lie busy with the OF certain gentlemen who We
are told will be the advisers Of her Maesys represen-
tative under confederation. Mr. John A. Macdonald Al
present Attorney General for Upper Canada will in all
probability have the leadership. In fact there is every
appearance OF his having been given that
he would be intrusted with the formation of Cabinet
and not the least significant symptom his having sent
Messrs Rowland and McDougal to confer with
their political friends He managing things very well
for himself and fairly cornerng the party which fool
ishly looking to Mr. George Brown for guidance Mr.
Macdonald or John A., he is famliarly termed ia
just fooling George Brown to the top Of his bent He
ouigeneralled him in 1858 by permitting Brown hold
the seals OF Office for two days, and 1864 took him
into the government President Of the Council, and
got him quarrel with his friends in the govern
ment. SO that he was obliged to resign. Mr. Brown has
never exhibited any tact, and is a mere tyro in the
plastic hands OF skilled politician like John There
can be question that Brown made up his mind on
When the .ncongruous pair went into Office together
everybody was asounded, and It time tho
truth could be realized by many. II is related
that an old friend Of John AS met him
in the streets OF Quebec shortly after the coalition
formed, and accosted him with the queNon, .Can II be
possible that George Brown and together
after all that has passed between yous'' John A.
naively replied, "Why, man. Brown and now sleep
together" Previous to the coalition it considered
nh fl.aiv haf md all
Macdonald and Brown would take Office together But
take it they did and in eighteen months thereafter the
latter threw up disgust upon the plea Of his COL
leagues desiring to make greater concessions to the
United States in the matter of renewing the Reciprocity
Treaty than the country would warrant John A. was
only glad the get rid Of Brown but tho
latter unable to perceive the spirit with which his
old enemy animated
It is not to be denied that Mr.. Brown was completely
out Of his element in the Coalition Cabinet The ohef
two reforiners, Messrs Rowland and McDougali,
in perfect accord with John A. for they trac,abe,
and be had his own way with them. But Brown had to
keep up fight, yet gained nothing his per-
sistency The other had what friends they named
appointed to Office, while those Of Mr. Brown were over
osed purposely passed by. He constantly
getting into trouble with his clamorous place hunting
friends, who could not understand why their nteress
were neglected. the Of their Of success
made apparent on the resignation OF their patron
His retirement created much establishment his
acceptance Office but IL pretty generally supposed
That personal rather than political reasons induced him
TO take such course and subsequent events have con-
frmed that opinion
Whether is right wrong to 60 before the electors
purely party grounds at the present time IS ques-
and have been for some time past discussing the
point is more TO our purpose TO show that neither
side ac,uated by disnteresed motives The
atves or that set Of politicians known liberal
servatives and conservative iberais-the latter hGvng
been followers OF Messrs. Baldwin and HiDcks-have
held power and place for a long time. From 1854 to
1862 they held undispucd sway, and then were only
ever since The writer's Of both parties have
TO show that the compact OF 1864 was entered into with
sincerity but Il was equvoca sort Of sincerity The
conservatives had fully made up their minds alter the
defeat which brought the crisis Of 1884 let things
take their course but reexamuiag the ground they
d. cling TO ONCE All sorts OF political sacrifices
made and at the bid OF the lower Canadians they
consented 70 negotiate with Mr.. Brown Here was 49,
For years they had been subjected 70 abuse from Mr.
Brown and bis party but now p,eserr'ng me sweets
they crinRed to the hand that smote them, and
scented TO take Mr. Brown the President Of the Ex-
eculve Council. Such qualification could not fail to
excite surprises but the Upper Canada got
il tho best not such bitter pill for them
to swallow. There really no principle involved in
natter for had been utterly disregarded and the
leaders Of the two parties united with the avowed OBJ
louder than words and no can fail 70 perceive thss
plumber has superior charms 70 patriotism Those men,
OF the provinces, but the expiration OF year and
half one member retires in disgust and starts OPP
position against his former colleagues. IL was mos
enough to differ upon particular point; Mr. Brown
had something else in view, and accordingly opened
upon the government at the first opportunity HIS in
could only about half dozen followers His
opposition fairly laughed down but he not 70
be thrust aside In that way, and bis next step was TO
organize an opposition outside OF Parliament
IL must be confessed that the attempt has met with
considerable success sufficient at least TO show that
Mr. Brown could had v,ry little sincerity in be-
coming President OF coalition executive council
Keeping an eve to the main chance Having had tho
saiisfact OF seeing the confederation question ar
ranged they desirous Of having the OF the
eminent kitchen. The hungry set show deccncy in
their efforts to clutch the good things which they con-
sder fairly within hcr reach, and are already bowling
Ike pack OF haifstarved wolves. The conservatives
naturally desire 70 remain where they they find
every thing very comfortable Between the outs'' and
few days ago sr Brown went up 10 WssSE gin aud
addressed large number Of persons the polxca SIT
uation. he very unfairly went back many yeay, 70 the
time when the tories were revealing IN the full enjoy
OF all the happiness that plenty OF plumber could
afford them and dared them Of Of sim
cerity in the work OF accomplishing the union Of the
provinces This unmany. but exceedingly character
sc Of tie man With the advent Of confederation il was
generally supposed-and Mr. Brown formerly ntImated
muchthat the past would be buried in oblivion; but
As there IS nothing new to start an issue upon there
ruling party. Mr. Browns speech was OF four hours'
duration, bat certainly the greatest farago of political
nonsense ever pamed OF upon public assembly. It's
to regretted Aha, Mr.. Brown has taken such foolish
course for he capable Of better things, and the party
Is Likely 10 suffer by his indiscretion.
Coalitions have no longer auy charms for Mr.. Brown,
and he emphasicay declared against them in hts speech
pub no TOOK no Ofane 10 having JOnou oncs
II IL this Inconsistency which lessons Mr.. Brown
much II Ia but too true that the coalitions had
have been Of the Character, but not than
some Of the party governments Mr.. Brown has sus-
tanned. The best Of any OF them has been
bad enough and that there Is prospect Of getting
that is really good, the party men insist upon tho
elections partaking altogether OF party hue. There
be doubt that good and efficient administration
might be formed from among the leading men OF all par
ties. John and Sandhold Macdonald in Ontario and
Cartier and Doron in Quebec uniting for the common
good Such thing Is not 20 be expected. however,
the hands OF the leaders whose object 10 take care OF
themselves and friends al the OF the country
II that the leaders in New Brunswick and Nova
Scotia wiling to sink party differences and unite
for the common good. and why cannot the others do
HkewiseY
Nothing can be absurd than the Parliamentary
property qualification idea. II got md Of In
England some time since; but here We still cling
TO II, Notwithstanding very many members Of