New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-15
THE NEW DOMINION.
THE MEANING OF PRINCE ARTHURs VISIT AND
RECEPTION.

THE MEANING OF PRINCE ARTHUR's VISIT AND
RECEPTION.
MONTREAL, Oct. 11.-Prnce Arthur must feel
highly gratifed by the many oyations IN his honor.
Uustrous captains and able statesmen after having
each in his department rendered signal services have
not been so honored and rewarded. Whatever may
be his personal good qualities and powers of intelli
gence, 10 is certain that these demonstrations have
been rendered solely his birth. 1t is not because
Arthur is the son of Queen that we honor him, but
because he is the sou of Queen Victoria sovereign
who merits the esteem and honor of her subjects.
Some pretend 10 see in the recent demonstrations
proof that Canada desires than ever TO continue
the connection with England Nothing can be more
erroneous. The people who thus presented them
selves before the Prince were, a. have said, doing
honor principally to throne from which, they be-
heye honestly proceeds good measure OF freedom
and Justice. Its possible that to- they would
hail with the same more enthusiasm the unfurlng
of the flag Of independence annexation. Our peo-
pie do not desire mere change of rulers, or
change for the sake OF change. They will not
adopt new standard from feeling Of dslOyalty
nor continue the old from the mere sentiment OF
loyalty. To show more particularly the nature OF
the demonstrations in favor Of Prince Arthur, il il
sufficient To mention fact When the Corpora
ton of Montreal assembled TO deliberate upon the
reception to be given TO the Prince, majority OF
members plainly intimtated that they considered
s. 800 too much to expend in decorating the streets
&c. and that they agreed to vote for ssch amount
because they considered that in all probability twas
the hast occasion of the kind that would il the
Dominion.
IL Prince Arthur has come 10 Canada 10 prepare
the public mind for a viceroyalty, one Of several
which the Queen may perhaps intend TO confer upon
her under general imperial Federation, il is
not improbable that his sojonrn among the Cana
the present state of uncertainty and uneasness the
formation of public opinion may belong To anyone
who boldly undertakes it, With the means and IN
Huence at his command Prince Arthur, il at all
skillful. may, in short time, form a power
ful party Notwithstanding the ideas Of
Independence and Annexation which prevail
in Lower Canada and the conviction that
her prosperity depends 80 much on her relations
with the United States. think that If England and
project they would be likely, with all the means OF
seduction ut their command be able TO induce Lower
Canada 10 yield. The clergy and Sir George Car
tier would cause such a change 10 he agreed 10 as
easily they procured the assent TO Confederation
The liberal party with all It's efforts wOuld be una
bic 10 resist them successfully The representation
of Lower Canada is in the hands of Sir George Car
tier, and he will DO with il az lie may please. II is
Thought that he is capable of playing tho role OF
LORD Durham who 10 1870 said that he coaId carry
D,s projects IA Canada by msans Of elk Eowne and