The New York herald., 1870-07-22
Effect of the Acceptance Of the
Manitoba Act.
Departure of Bishop Tachc
for Canada.
PRESIDENT RrEL INTERVIEWED.
HIS VIEWS ON THE SITUATION.

apparent In the restoration OF harmony among
the settlers, disposition to abandon and forget per-
sona grievances, and considerable impetus to trade
and business generally. Large orders have been
sent during the last few days TO st, Paul. New York
and Canada for goods. and there now seems every
prospect OF the approaching season being one or
universal prosperity throughout the Northwest Ter.
ritory. Everybody Is now anxious for the Canadian
Governor to arrive as soon rs possible. and his al.
vent win be marked by cordial welcome and the
Initiation OF an era of order, amity and material
progress.
BISHOP TAcHE
leaves for Canada to-day This gentleman probably
wlelds greater influence IN the Northwest Terri
tory than any other man, and TO his wise counsel
1a owing In a great measure the success OF the
provisional government. bishop at the unprece-
dented early age Of wentysX, he has devoted great
many years to this country, where great cathedral
with its surrounding edifces, numerous churches,
college, schools and missions throughout vast area
OF territory bear testimony TO his zeal ana useful
ness. His influence over the French popula ion Is
complete, and all the English AID Scotch settlers
regard him WIN great esteem. His trip Canada
connection wi The Manitoba act and the approach.
Ing establishment OF Canadian jurisdiction over this
region. There remains much to be yet accom-.
plisled by the Doninlcn authorities before the
machinery of its little government for Manitoba is
placed In perfect working order, ana Bishop
,Tache's visit to Canada win In all pro-
liability result In salutary instructions to Gov
ernor Archibald and his suborGinaUes Archdeacon
Jean, OF the Episcopal church here also proceeds to
canada to-day, accompanying his family which
goes to Its former home on VISIT III Is under.
stood that the Archdeacon's trip has no connection
with political affairs.
INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT REL.
flnr
opportunity presenting itself for lengthy and unin
terrupted conversation the HERALD correspondent
finally obtained the desired interview, and freely
discussed with the Provisional President the events
of the past year in Red River. The Pr sldent was
quite frank In his discussion OF the situation and
manifested no concern whatever regarding his own
1uture prospects, AS some points elucidated by the
Interview are quite new and interesting, it will be
best to give the principal conversation as nearly az
possible Ia the form in Which 1t occurred.
CORRESPONDENT-I should like, Mr.. President to
near your version Of the events Which led TO TIE
establishmentot the provisional government.
RiEL-I presume that all the principal causes OF
this diffculty are we'll understood already although
perceive mat some Interested parties in Canada;
SUI persist m In fasenoods about the origin and pro-
have no apologies to offer for resisting Governor
McDougal, nor any regrets that We dehed the Cana.
dlan policy as enunciated at that period II seems
strange that the Canadians themselves should have
been surprised At our attitude when the clrcum-
IL
derstood. Any one Of the numerous Objectionable
acts committed by Canada and her agents upon the
Ned River people II similarly perpetrated in Canada
would arouse the whole Dominion to arms Ia
moment. When the bargain between the Hudson
Bay Company and Canada was first limited at as
pOsslDe canadian adventurers and speculators COM
menced nock1ng out here like vultures. In 1863
long before the proposition Of transfer had assumed
rltory was as independent Of Canada as any other
British possessions, Mr.. snow and his party ap.
Ia n fha Srfrb
out consulting the authorities OF the people
OF this country, 1t Is true that Canada
TO Red River, but sucn benevolence generally mas
It's own reward in view. Next came Colonel Dennis
The country into farms and town lots. Apart from
the fact that the Snow and Dennis expeditions were
premature and unwairantabe, there were many
aggravating circumstances connected with the ope.
ratons or both. Members Of Shows party nego-
laled with the Indians Tor certain tracts OF country
to the prejudice OF half breed settlers and of claims
OF previous occupation and settlement. Colonel
Dennis party, after surveying certain districts
directly adjoining old settlements, posted up thereon
the names OF unknown outsiders as occupants This
summary disposition OF the lands and hemming In
OF the settlements by parties having no right what
The people and satisfied them that they were TO be
completely, ignored and subject 10 the caprice OF
When the negotiation for the transfer OF the terrific.
rle5 was. effected the 10000 people or Red River |
were ignored as completely as II they were wild 1
cattle. Canada never consulted our people nor our
authorues, and did not even have the common de-
cency to acquaint our people with tue transfer; but
without even forwarding any ollcia communica-
gal was sent with retinue OF satraps to take pos
session OF US bodily without the slightest eXpana
tlOn or indication oil his purposes. When we did
learn the programme OF Canada, we found that we
were to be deprived of our franchises, that we were
TO have outsiders l0isted upon as our councillors
and that great fancy scheme for the development
OF this country was to become the machinery OF ad.
yentnrers, spectators and Canadian politicians for
robbing and expressing the settlers. Just at the
very time when Canada might have best Sc
cured the confidence and friendship of every
body out here, her agents were carrying things
with high hand, anu our people realizing that they
had buttwo alternatives resistance then reyolu.
ton ana civil war by and by called meeting ap-
pointed representative council, established q pro-
vlslonal government and sent delegates to Canada
TO secure recognition OF our rights preparatory TO
Jhe Manitoba act Is the result OF that resistance to
Uanaaian aggression, and the Red River people hav
ing secured guarantee OF protection in their rights
are now ready 10 welcome Governor Archibald and
the Dominican authority
CoRREsPoNDENr-Then you think that had the
Red River people admitted Governor McDougal last
fall and a provincial government had been esiab.
Ished events would have eliminated In a rcvolu.
RIEL-Undoubtedly. Not only had the confidence
OF the people LII Canada been destroyed, but the
conduct Of the oineials and other Cana
dians who came out here was Of the
most irritating character. The officials assumed a
naughty air that had most injurious
effect and treated the settlers beings utterly pe.
meath their respect or consideration. They wrote
letters to the Canadian press deDreciatng and san
Oerlng the people OF the settlements referring our
ancestry In terms OF conumely, and holding up our
mothers ahd sisters to rIdicule. The ndux OF such
q class Into TINS country, with It's insolent demeanor,
1tS and rldcule would OF itself have brought
TOluDle IN less than year, without requiring the
incentive OF oppression and land seizures
DIR. SCHULTZ FILLiBUSTER.
CORREs PoYDENT--flow was 1t that the Schultz
party, which assumed to represent The English ami
Scotch settlers, broke up so suddenly
RIEL-In the first place The prompt action OF the
provisional government dispersed SchultZ's
band, and next, the English and Scotch
settlers found that Schultz had no other
object In view than TO get into favor with Canadian
officials. They saw that If schultz obtained control
the territory would be turned over without
reservation TO Canada, and the people here
would nave been comple tely ignored while Schultz
,tnu MS half dozen eutenants fattened on the pay
~ .ne PROVINCIAL ana Dominion government. The
nTmuitA movement was private hlbustering
, ana had II not been promptly suppressed IL
Wouiu nave plunged the whole Northwest Territory
,n.o NV oaVl war; In Which the Indians would have
borne conspicuous ana terrible parf