New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-09
THE NEW DOMINION.
IMPORTANT SPEECHES OF Gov.-GEN. YOUNG
AND LIEUT.-GOV wILMOT.


ST. JOHN, n. b., Sept. 6.-The Governor
General of the New Dominion has finished his tour
through the provinces and has gone to Ottawa He left
Halifax Monday morning last passed through the center
Of Nova Scotia meeting with fair reception, and went
through st. John hastily to Fredericton. Here he was
cordially welcomed and remained the guest OF Lieut.
Sir John Young was officially received on Saturday.
Addresses were presented from the Mayor ana CORPORA
ton the Sessions the st. Andrews Society," the ST. rat
rcks Society and the Mechanics Institute ieVee Io
lowed at which several hundred people were presented
public breakfast rendered him by the cltlZens III
the Victoria Skating Rink at O'Clock The building was
beautifully decorated with vases, flowers eyergreehs
flags and streamers The gallery was occupied W tue
band OF the 6thReRiment sept from Halifax Tor te Qc
az the others the wrehed Custom Of
standing at dinner was observed Under such an ar
tsneh an eycesnt one was soon over The toasts 1oI
lowed, first "The Queen" then "The Prince OF Wales
and Col Thurgar briefly introduced the GoyernorGen-
era After some preliminary remarks, Sir John Young
proceeded as follows: .,u. A.,
Maritime Provinces, have seen much 10 interest," anu
much me, both to the spirit OF the pe0pe
and the condition of.varOus branches OF trade Inc
change which has been effected in these provinces IN
the great scheme OF Confederation Is 50 re-
cent snd OF so 10 have Jared previously
cherished sentiments and TO have caused disturbance III
Rose wO %eTc the mS policy
there growing disposition to accept tue st@sOni
OF course there are exceptions, but l believe
that in the main, and with the vast majority Ion
race is showing itself in this matter. They taking
facts for facts and preparing to act upon them Ihey
aud respect and sympathze with those who really are
affected by the change; but they see through the ae
Of those who seek to trade upon grievances
who bolster up cause by assigning misehleis arsing
out Of other and obvious sources to
yenence that they may have better article OF grey
ances to take to the market IN %0a IN the de-
and for coal to partial failure In the crops te COM
potion Of iron with woodruff ships to mSaf acSa
aI,frn ia
Their complaints remind me OF similar ones rdiculeo
by Dean T Swift IN the day: Of 2ufsn AnRe
Who filed the butchers shops With large blue aesr
have no disposition to touch mooted topics, but
with regard to the Union OF the British Norm @
Provinces / may express the English view, the view
taken by every man on every side Of politics deserving
the name OF 1t is that in the interest OF e
for their military strength and defense in Of attack
for their enlargement In commerce ana .s ey more re
stress than it will bear for cannot bring mysel 10
eye in the possibility OF war between tne neud
ing IN reference which honor necessitaes an appeal "
There IS a sG 0 6e Atlantic to prefer the
mlder alternative Of arbitration to violence ana poou
shs ss IL as w II Seee
peace perpetual In the interests OF ei'I.i f,
ages e to be derived for from Union they
those which France sought when in the last century the
s6se % %n4 gsd SsSs
Scotland and then Ireland to perfectly free M
HyrreW in the last half century conferred upon the
Duchies and Kingdoms of Germany Cheers, N a.. al
opposed at frst-eyentuay ITS success was great anu
universally admitted and such trust wiz De tue eVent
i'm our own case as time rolls as our commercial eX
changes developed and mlsapprehenslohs Ien9,eu
Checrs The safety Of state rests on the ens9gH
spread OF the axoms which sound observers
have deduced from the study OF public AFFAIRS mas tle
greatest tendency to promote safe and tranquil improve
nent in the general condition OF mankind ApPmuse,I
IL shows that improvement Is the interest OF the GO'eIh
al
II these aIOms be but laid to heart ana aeteu upon
stanced RS il is may write its in history; Cheers
IL has a career before 1t which, am persuadeu, II HaS
wts the complete good will Of powerful nelghbo the
United States and with the support and applause OF IN
Clements scme IT'S" of greatness. Everywhere the seas
and the land teen with resources n WIFI
70 industry The inhabitants inherit from their fore
fathers qaltesthe sefrellance ana tae @
which tit them self government, and the form OF gov
eminent carefully modelled on the free INSTITUTIONS oi
England aud matured by the pest wisdom 9 biltls anu
Canadian statesmen, seems emlnehty Wen nt1e S 80
and give scope the energies OF the people ana 70
enable them to make the most OF the a'sn Ws anea az
nature which Providence in It's bounty mas PScea az
their disposal Cheers II the various PROVINCES 30
happy circumstanced but stand together, ana prove
TO themselves ana 70 eaGh oIhct, y tha apiduS
achieve great things, and build up FABRIC, Tue dpuhs
shelter Of industry order and freedom ana the chosen
and cherished home OF energetic Intelligent Godleans
millions Immense cheering ,,,,o ,,o,.o,or, Gov.
or,np "f New. brunswick" Gov. Wlmot spoke nearly
as follows He thanked them most heartily Tor lhe le
delivered that evening and the addresses presented TO
Ills Excelleney III the Common Conhcii my
wore NH charged with devotion 10 Her Majesty the queen
wbom might God preserve. Cheers They all struck
keynote that vibrated through his frane-lt was te
half feeling expressedno doubtful sentiments; they VIZ
tuaIly said We attached to the throne ana ready
IN dGht for IT," lCheers They were not gong 10 sur
render an inheritance OF constitutional government
which would yet enable them TO rival some OF the great
est nations of antiquity lCheers They Dad tue deter
mined English spirit which was htted 70 make county
cheers and the these privileges cost lheh lhe
,t,a. v1
feelings their fathers, and would have no othef nag 70
wave over them Great cheering hneir S1u' pori
cal creed. Cheers. He would pledge a. himself ,hsil
to tne SpsI" The nag the nag Sir john" continued
Ills Honor that is what we love We feel with you Ihat
this is no time to trhe about allegiance" Cheers ihey
were only beginning to elOp their territory aud their
resources and would rest content WIN hSthg s9r VI
railroad from Halifax to Nancouvers Island. Cheers
hey had not yet had chance 10 prove what they coua
do but now when their boundaries were being ENLARGED
they would take fresh start ana tnelr alc Wouiu 90
onward Cheers After some further remarks, party
humorous, His Honor begged pardon ior sle"AlnS
so long, and was greeted with with cres OF go 1l, d
ont He felt Of Ssn GSaSF
and II years on the Bench and had been inspired by but
one sentmen-pased be the hand that would sever Us
cheering Let such feelings animate people, Iet mem
be developed aud the results VIII Dc aL nnt we
continue belittle their country aughterl pu' Mni'
would 1t mattert No more than the yarrlhg o. ON, in The
great Jubilee recently held in Boston anu
great laughter. The hearts OF the peope Mci'
the Jew sharp the contrary Notwithstanding iutal
cheeringl Three hearty cheers were called lor lO inc
Lieutenau q overnOr, and given with enthusiasm
MOVEMENTS OF PRINCE ARTHUR.
MONTREAL, Sept. 8.-Prince Arthur Is expect
ed TO arrive in Quebec Tuesday, the ith VIII
stay until Monday the 10th lie, will afterward pass
through Montreal IN Informal manner on ms Wy
west The bronze statue of Her Majesty. designed 10y
Marshall Wood and proposed TO be erected Ia TINS pace
hrs here and now In the ship Daira, In this
port The ceremony OF unvaing Will be performed by
Prince Arthur. --..
THE SILVER QUESTION
Mr. Weir writing 10 the papers the silver question,
hs oninon that the discount will probably be
nine per cent and to cent next month"; nut