The New York herald., 1869-08-25

where had her Majesty more loyal subjects tnan tue
four millions of the Dominion OF Canada, anc that
the citizens OF Halifax yielded to no portion OF the
Domnlon in their attachment to the throne. ~.
The chairman next proposed "Hs Highness tne
Prince of Wales the Princess OF Wales and all the
royai family.u This was cordially received, Tue
band playing "God bless tne Prince OF wMes. ,av
ing subsided the Mayor arose and sald:-l nave orf
to give you 'His Exceency che Governor Gener'.t--
his distinguished career In other parts OF tne expire
IL sulicient guarantee for his successful govern
ment of the Dominion" His name, l may add,
stands high in the roi OF ri tnosS men e1
whose administrative talents eave Contributed 10
the successful development of British colonial poi:
able politician that which Ia no less clement OF
success--the character OF kind hearted, liberal
minded and accomplished n gentleman aa,ro, IN our
| the grand connecting link between Great Britain
| and her Atlantic colonies. lie Is not only the
representative OF the Queen but the representative
of us her subjects Ii is incumbent on one who dis
charges important an Office tnat ne shouu nay
every opportunity for ianiliarizing nse wisn 'ne t
welcome hun al the present tne LIS coming IT, uS
shows q determination on his part TO see ana Jaus
for himself trust he viii leave US Witt sac consio
ton that we peaceful, happy a1h ,oSi pc
lapplause)-true to the nag un3s, un3 whsvh , We ns o
he hnnor 70 present The other day stated teat thf
inhabitants oil naf0x were truly loyal tfest tha
h,s Exeeiency has since discovered FOR himself that
thev are not only loyal IN every respect but un
nIncing IN their attachment 10 lee Bitsh crown
applause)- and pray ihat he may ionI be spared &C
aid 10 the lustre OF Ills maine oy his successful gov
ernnicnt OF the Dominion.
The Governor Genera, VINO was received WIN Tue
utmost enthusiasm. sad:--
Mr. MAYOR AND GENrLKsEN--The repussion which the
OF Nova Scotia have ever enjoyed for attachment
S 70 hs S atsy n "nd sndsr whatevsr
came here ng reception would be accorded othe Official
AMERICA But tie greetings saowsrsa upon
the @ "de IN Which The city poured forth ts muues
and the long array Of vehicles IN the Formed
na iormod sui my assnowlee%snss Mr.
MAYOR for the o na y xen as we q q Vr e
vices. Acknowledgements due TO the public general,
sender saa sy ysS ~ s my Pacoa Mr yor
N an sSa IT. apart nncs from ane IN 's %oa
equal hand between the parties who contend in the political
viii not FEEL disappointed entirely abstain from tonahing
on any Of the exciting topics Of the daon any OF those
eagerly canvassed but which are not ior my handling
deSas On which s nV few Wor hs
observations which made at the supuous banquet given
motion have given rise to Variety constructions
@ SO and a s height
published in Quebec and Ontario containing the
Of constructions put upon the speech one might be led to
ha s nad sad sn or
hold in my hand copy Of tho speech, and what
said the point which has been much canvsssed this
that the statesmen Of Engand warned by the events OF
colonial policy had scceded to the wishes Of the inhabitants
rights and franchises which they claimed and
which N my opinion, they properly claimed then said =
tons. Your destinea are in your hands You
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Of Their own local Affairs or IN adopting line 81 policy
the OF
tins asd the sd %
institutions lnder which they lived; Applause) then
Of e ha % w the ap
ndence that looking to this and assuming that the Cana
Interests peops osnass decided DON on some
o nan a s na TSH
sderatlon. argued from what had place TO what
should remain for all time to rm friend and faithful
There of clear conceptions who does not know
that T. to conduct an argument unless the
There accustomed TO calculation, per.
formanse Of few simple problems in algebra who does not
Suracy confused tumble Of figures and ne1tricsoe con
qualify il what sald q, Qqeosc But other
esteemed Dy the people @ Of En$a1d
an
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glance substuteda word which never uttered and
doc; II to
possible that any General would before the
gest that could be looked upon with compscency by the
said that the statesmen England looked to the states
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By the :: e e o
nse wbose abilities Ga not correspond with his aspra
TONS .tOrskseper whose circumstances were not
Indivdass cannot such matters Be guided By their per
ssps oE s sna
might be to s % 60
the modes by which and countries decide their
the central Any change proposed by
a Of As Il % viii b.
and Dominion Of Canada decide on change in the form
will be %sss %ss grave Of r
y mind Inc s int
e remain cnna o r% and d faithful s % Of England
is ssssnce to friendly but foreign I nj Power
Now, having corrected this naccuracy, having At.
ssas s he s9e
ns s sss ss aS
tory to this good company and 70 all who are willing 70 listen
expresses the feelings Which Intended to express
s n S s
wen for many Industries; 4; passed down s.. Law
Il Ss p G Rs s s s
IN the different districts am also told promise wen for tie
greater call for been experienced for
s s s bsDs s S
cans WIN see the prGprey o. making some change, IN their
meeting. have rsee M 's Been Sed In
Boston and New York and the resolutions passed those
stand be cause Of s ebb and flow Of commercial prosperity
rnsse men cannot soms weight ana influence with
those who hold the reins of power nope tha
ere long we shall which will be beneficial
to industries but tenfod more beneficial to Ameri'
can industry and American commerce.
Now relying these facts topics o. encouragcmcnt
and looking the vast resources OF the country Of which
had only named few, cannot help thinking that the Domi-
MON destined for great future and that s people will be-
trics viii take small country for tho comparison You
may think too small one.compare y for moment with
ess any large OF territory and such territory
difficult defence against the enoroachments Of tn
the overowng of the rivers Notwithstanding these
disadvantages that country has become distinguished In arts
arms become wealthy by commerce and the prosecution
OF the hshsres been the nainstay OF than great
confederay and rendered great and lasting
British North America.
In the United States Of Holland their political arrangements
were hastily adopted In Of confusion. Tho line Of de
marcaton between the federal and provincial authorities
not clearly drawn and weakness and dlcues resulted
with you on the contrary the Of the Dominion ant
local governments have been carefully defined and every
point on which difficulty question might arise has beer
guarded What the re:pu we have had some trialnot
has worked without arrng undue friction. The harmony
between the general and local legislatures has not been In
interrupted, while has ell