The New York herald., 1871-09-26
Q BIT u AR Y
Hon. Louis Joseph Papineau, tho Irsurgent
Lender OF Canada.

Lender OF Canada.
telegram from Canada, dated In Montreal yes
terday evening. announced to us last night that the
Hon. Louis Joseph Papineau died at his residence,
Montebelo, In the New Dominion, Oh Sunday, the
oath inst.
Mr.. Papineau had attained the eighty third year OF
his age. He was q very remarkable man, pursued a
marked and most prominent career in public life,
endeared MS reputation and memory TO millions OF
people, American and transatlantic and succeeded
In writing his name indeIiby in the history OF the
day.
Louis Joseph Papineau was born near Montreal.
where hi earthly career has just been terminated,
in the year 17s7, an era OF quick thought and poll
tical progress, when the mind Of the masses was
being gradually lumined with the sparkght OF
rational freedom. He came Cf very respectable
parentage His father was notary public and
legislator. He Nhe elder) returned to seat in
the first Legislative Assembly OF Lower Canada
which met after the establishment OF the constitu
tion, which was perfected in the year 1871. Mr..
Paplneau valued the gift OF son and heir highly
and watched over the infant days of his child with
the fondest and most scrupulous attention. The boy
was removed to a school in quebec at an early age
Here he was educated with care, ana acquired
a variety OF useful knowledge IN his very
first years Passing from school young Papineau
studied law He was admitted TO the Canadian bar
In due time, and with honor He never practced
his profession Louis Papneau entered public life
at the age OF twenty-one years. He was elected
member OF the Lower Chamber OF the Canadian Par
lament In his twenty-second year. His legislative
gave great satisfaction to his constituents
while his parliamentary tone and bearing earned
for him an honorable distinction among his col
leagues accompanied by an exccllently favorable
reputation with his countrymen at large. Young
thoV,o Of eho Tn
the year 1914 he succeeded his father as one
of the Parliamentary deputies OF Montreal.
The force OF his mind had been felt and Its
power completely acknowledged by his co-legisl a.
tors OF every shade Of party. He was political
leader OF power and note. He was elected Speaker
OF the Chamber Of Deputies In the year 1915. Louis
Papneau had chosen his public position even before
this honor was conferred on him. He at once de-
ciared himself for the radical refOrmers, and imme.
dately assumed by the universal and cordial assent
of the members. the leadership OF that organization
In canada.
BY this action PapIneau attracted the special
notice OF the British Colonial Executive. The local
officials sounded the note Of alarm. 1t reechoed in
Downing street. The English Ministry resolved
that this growing power OF the American colony
should be neutralized. The Cabinet had estimated Its
strength and resolved that 1t could not be stamped
out.n Lord Dahousle was Governor General
OF Canada at the time. Acting in accordance with
insrru ctions forwarded to him by the Colonial
Secretary In London, His Excellency commissioned
and appointed'' Louis Joseph Papineau member Of
the Executive Council Of Canada. The youthful
radical was not taken by the royal balt lie
quietly placed the commission In his pocket and
continued his active, and now alarming, opposition
TO the Anglo Canadian governments
The idea Of Colonial consolidation was adopted
ing Inc in accordance with its Promptlngs the
agents and representatives OF the Crown took
pas The form members o th narS
were exceedingly loud in their professions OF 10y
ally. They were more RE- English than the English
thority they aimed al accomplishing union Of the
Upper and Lower Provinces OF Canada. The Cana
were not easily hood wInked as to the intent, aim
and general object of the movement. An honest.
UPON. The patriots looked to Papineau for advice
and lead and Papineau did not dlsappoint the
people He at once associated ed with hld himself pa an
passed deaounc!ns s,o.1 the provincial @ .I soasSIi;
voice of the people Paplneau and Nelson accepted
the mission TO London in order tnat they should
against the Union measure Papineau was received
IN the British metropolis with much honor by The
representatives Of the then infant radical party IN
Great Britain. The law compelled them to speak
with bated BREATH" to be sure, but their express
Sion in support OF the Canadian radicals was not
whit less fervcnt and sincere at that moment than
that OF their SONS and brethren to-day when they
advocate his principles to tue extent or nniyersa.
and the abolition OF the throne itself. Papineaus
mission to London was not successful. and he
returned TO Canada after short absence,
He was reelected 10 a seat in the House OF Par
liamentary delegates in the year 1927. Upon the
Speaker Lord Dalnousie, acting for the Crown,
refused to confirm the choice oi the parllament.
to sSe Of an
trary executive technlcality the Governor General
OF Canada succeeded in obstructlng the fut!ment
of the wishes OF the people for season. He did
not triumph over the popular will, however. The
British government approved or His Lordships
action, but the Ministers did not by any means
relish the aspect OF afairs which prevailed in
Canada IN consequence. Lord Dalhousle was re-
moved from the seat Of power In the colony and Sir
James Kempt, a distinguished officer. appointed In
The government Of Sir James Kempt having been
duly Installed Louis Papineau was admitted to the
legislative seat In the year 1928, his countrymen
having been deprived OF his Parliamentary services
months
Louis Papineau's mind had become soured. He
SI crown OF England bitterly. lie became convinced
against the 81 ms good ana Ssr
Which, Which an n Official tribe draws circle which
truth can never enter" Reused by tne m
his person, he assumed an attitude OF denance TO-
wards the Crown. He denounced the imperialism or
England in language which could not be mistaken en-
Many OF his more intimate political associates be-
came alarmed at his energy. They feared the con-
sequences. Paplnean persevered IN his course not
wlthsanaing, and found himself rewarded by the
warm support OF majority OF the inhabitants OF
Lower Canada. He became their appointed ag1ta-
tor, and aimed sincerely to become their iiberator.
He drafted with his own hand list oil tue public
grievances OF Canada. In this paper he formally
indicted the British government III the name OF MS
countrymen, for neglect, mismanaPement, persecu'
ton and contempt OF the r0I DOpH'. Ii was iornl
dable document, embracing as many as ninety-two
charges or counts. These counts were published Ill
the Shape OF resolutions. They were introduced to
the Legislature by NJ Bedard, ard became known 10
the people as the Ninetytwo Resolutlons-a sort OF
colonial Magma Charta. ,
warmly IN the Parliament. His energy was frultless
for available effect within doors. he then resolved
on a course of general outdoor agitation, and set
forth at once on monster meeting" tour OF ex-
PLANTATION and argument. Ee travelled the country.
urging his hearers at all points TO constitutional
resistance" TO the English authority IN Canada. lie
advised the adoption OF q resolve lor the breaking
Off OF commercial intercourse with Great Britain,
and pointed significantly TO the former example and
present position OF the United states OF America.
lie urged the coonsts not to vote subsidies Tor the
support OF the executive government for period
longer than six months. ms latter measure was