The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-10-29
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tracing very general attention and comment.
The Montreal News says:
"Fortify-arm-ope the great wafer route
to the West" These words will become IA
favorite motto at many a gathering through
out the land, because the dullest intele can
gather their meaning, and our greatest states
men must accept them as solemn and impor-
tant truths. We predict for Sir John Mich
els parting reply a celebrity never before at
tanned by any similar document. II is argu-
mentative, logical, practical 1t is so applica
Die to tho actual situation of affairs; it deals
| SO vigorously and judlciously with questions
asiiating colonial society, and it points out so
iucidly our nationality in safety, that it will
OIten be referred to. His words will often be
fe-echoed in our Legislature, and his high au-
thorlfy quoted there. .........'I .....
The News is undoubtedly colrec. in ascrib-
ing to the words OF General Michel a power
ful influence. They will have weight not so
much for their wisdom as because they touch
the keynote OF popular sentiment and appeal
strongly to whatsoever of patriotism and the
| spirit OF nationality has found development
under the semi-natiOnal, semi colonial
organization Of the New Dominion
But that they were dictated by a
really enlightened view of the wants and
of the true policy of Canada at this juncture
we are not prepared to believe. 1t is not for
tifications and armies that Canada needs
There only two points from which she can
possibly dread an armed foe, namely are from
this country, and from within her own bor-
ders But il she intends to quarrel with the
United States the expenditure of her whole
annual revenue in iortifcations and armies
would not render her secure against attack
from this side; and, on the other hand, If it
Is the disaflection OF her own people she would
guard against she will do well to take lesson
from recent events in this country, where it
has been conclusyely shown that just Gov
eminent does not need standing armies, but
may be safely trusted to the care of the peo-
pie. The strongest nations are those where
freedom and industry unite in the develop
ment Of varied resources and in the accumu-
| lttion of wealth. Canada cannot afford to
waste her substance in standing armies and
similar old world despotic fol'ies. She should
devote herself to the completion of her rail-
ways and canals, the opening up of her vast
fertile territory to immigration, the adjust
ment of conflicting interests between her
different provinces, the exercise of "a rule
| so just and beneiicent as to bind the hearts of
her people TO its support, and the cultivation
| of friendly relations with the United States.
This country has no hostile designs on Cana-
ia, despite all the representations of Cana dian
journals to the contrary. Cur people are toe
busy with minding their own affairs TO have
much time or attention to bestow on those OF
their northern neighbors, with whom they
have every disposition to live in peace and am
ity. The continent is large enough for them
and for us. II they choose to amuse them
selves and squander their small revenues in
following the advice OF General Michel to "for.
tify and arm" it makes no sort OF difference
to us. We are not likely 10 enter in TO any ri
valry with them in this sort of thing because
we have learned that the best strength of q
nation lies in something widely different. 4
we, for the last fifty years, had maintained q
standing amy Of hundred thousand mer
the chances are that we should have beer
beaten in the Rebellion. sr,F
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Tine Montreal Herald gives the following =
at is said that the Ministers of the Prov
ince Of Quebec propose TO fix the sessiona
allowance for members at $500, whether til,
Chambers shall sit longer or shorter time
The last clause Is piece Of very sound poll
cy, il the House win permit the Government
: to have its own way. Even then, however
for this one additional item of expense unde
the new constitution, we shall have am in
creased charge of $26,7OO for each session
merely for allowances to members"
DIR. Carruthers is lecturing in Montreal or
the Life and Labors of DIR. Payson.
Major-General Doyle has held his farewell
: levee at st. John, previous to his departure fo
Nova Scotia of which Province he has beer
, appointed Governor. Col Harding succeed
General Doyle Temporarily. inc ''us.p-s..s..
are that the Hon. Adams Archibald will r,
ceive the permanent appointment OF fiy
> | years. ,a .s
A suffering voter, In one OF the large Ca
madam cities made his appearance at one
the polling places at one minute to five o'eloc
on the second day, and was asked by one Z
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for that gentleman. 5000 900 o Como
! bee e-e-e-e damned" he slowly but enel
getically replied. The hands OF the cloc
were meanwhile steadily advancing, and whel
[. the poor stutterer had got half way through
, 81 v-o o-ote for R-a-a-a-an k-k-k-in," the hou
struck, and the poll closed, leaving MIR. Ran
kin minus one vote, and his election. ias lu
Hon. s. L. Tilley, Minister OF Customs o
the Dominioniwas married at st. Stephen OF
Tuesday to Alice, eldest daughter OF T. Chip
man, ESQ.,, of that city The wedding, wbicl
a was very brilliant, created decided sensa
tion in st. Stephen and Calais. The brids
patty set out Immediately for Bangor en- rout
for Ottawa. ".-i
lie Canadien regrets that emigration fior
Canada to the States still continues, not Onl
Of young men but Of families. 'a a.
; An Ottawa dispatch says it is understoo
there shat the Quebec Government has i
contemplation the imposition of charges o.
timber leaving that Provnce,of the natur
ofan export duty. Large fortunes it is allege,
are being made by individuals in the trad,
the forests are disappearing and it seems t
be thought that the trade could bear a muc
, heavier impost than it now does, and thus le'
: sen the burdens of taxation. 81 f.
:. 1t is understood that the Hon. Josep
Cauchon is to be appointed Speaker of the Ser
ate. i1a .la4ii .ii t4 o. r.af ..ut.
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The Nsrth American Review.
The October number of the North America
is devoted rather to topics Of political an
$ practical, than of merely literary interest.
: contains nine elaborate articles, and some Sc,
n enty pages of carefully written critical notice