The New York herald., 1872-04-07
CANADA.
Tho Ex-Lieutenant Governor Of Manitoba Fore
shadowing the Future Of tho Do
minion-Self Government, Self.
Defence and Self Reliance

Hon. William McDouga!l, formerly memper OF
the Ottowa government and late Lieutenant Gov
ernor OF Manitoba, lectured last night on the
position OF Canada as affected by the re-
lations between England and the United
States. He stated that he nad while
in England discussed the question with Mr.. Card
well, with Earl Granville, with Mr.. Gladstone and
with MIR. Adderly, the Under Secretary for the Colo
MES in the previous government and the
conclusion they had come to was this
That all the parnes recognized the change
that had taken place in the position OF
Great Britain and were anxiousy preparing in
every possible way to meet the state OF things
He had been forced to the conclusion that the policy
was not to abandon the colonies to act so as to
drive them away from their allegiance, but to pre-
pare them for maintaining their own position by
means of their own right hands, and to make
them conscious that II an attack was lev.
elled against them they must depend mainly
II not altogether upon their resources 70 resist
It, falling In which they be prepared accept
the consequences, Whatever they might be, which
followed invasion and conquest. Speaking for
himself, and speaking freely, frankly and truth
fully he OF the opinion chat the union OF these
provinces was the preliminary step for the estaD-
llShment OF q system OF
GOVERNMENT IN BRITISH AMERICA,
which would enable us when the moment arrived
when necessity pressed upon us-to maintain
separate ana independent existence among tne
was present to the minds Of most II not all
OF those who TOOK part In carrying out that
they foresaw that which they believed must hap
pen; because they took the initial steps to put the
n II 10 S as he Of
the public press had charged, that they had
nerlor objects IN yiew IL tnas sney naa prGyed ,Nsi
they had shown themselves 10 be the authors OF
dangerous measures and that they should, there
fore. be politically opposed and condemned. he
denied that they were open to such condemnation,
and he referred to the phrase OF Lord MoncK about
LORD LisGAR's DECLARATION
that alliance should now take the place OF ALE.
glance as well as TO the repeated observations Of
fact that what the public men OF Canada iOresaw
was based upon correct Misunderstanding OF
the opinion in the mother country. The
whole DRIFT of that opinion was that or
connection with Canada was a source OF embarrass-
freed soon as possible; and If English statesmen
and the English press discussed the question
so unreseryediy without being subject to Inn,
against public men 10 Canada that they were want
ing In loyalty because tney recognized the actual
The speaKer's remarks were frequently inter-
rupted by applause.
The Contract for the Construction of the North
Shore Railroad Given To Chicago Firm
Government Bcnevolence.
QUEBEC, April 0. 1872.
The contract for the construction or the
North Shore Railroad was signed by the
directors OF that road OF the one
pare and Messrs. Dunlap Smith and
Keith. of Chicago, OF the other part This DECIDES
the question which has been 80 vehemently dis.
cussed whether 1t would be most eXpedient 70 give
the contract to American citizens or hand the con-
tract to Canadian English firms. The cost, 1t ap-
pears, has not been considered so much as exped-
tIon and excellence OF work, and, though many Of
the home firms have sought the contract 1t has
been determined not to permit them to participate
as principals.
The road is to cost 81, 7,OOo 600, according to the
estimates and specifications sealed, signed and de-
livered and the time agreement stipulates tnat the
enJire road snail be finished and complete by the
first Of December, 1915. There great rejoicing IN
this city over the affair.
The government has granted $40 900 to the suffer-
ers by the fires IN the Saguenay districts.