The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-12
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Address Of the Governor General to tbs
Dominion Parliament
Advocating Railroad to tho Pacific Through
British columbia-spsech Of Hon W. McDou
gall at Almonte-He Condemns the Pacific
Railroad schsms-Canada Bows to the
Will OF Great Britain and win Ac.
cept the Washington Treaty.

OTTAWA, Ont, April IL 1871
The NTH and last session OF the Dominion Paris.
ment opened here to-day with more tnan the usual
display, great number OF ladies IN full dress being
present. and the gentlemen all pelng artired In bril-
liant uniforms.
ADDRESS OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL.
Inc Governor General, having taken his seat ON
the throne. delivered MS speech. He first alluded
10 the illness OF the Prince Of Wales ana the thank
fulness expressed throughout the empire at his re-
covery. He recommended the 10Th OF the month to
DO set apart throughout the Dominion as q day OF
thanksgiving. lie spoke OF the Fenian Invasion OF
Manitoba and the excellent result following the
meas ures OF resistance ADOPTED by the local author
tiles. For the future protection OF the colony he
had ordered q force Of militia to Fort Garry, who
had proved the practicability OF a route through
Canadian territory even IN winter. IA copy OF the
Washington Treaty VIII be lald before the House,
and so much OF the papers and completed CORE
spondence as be made public Without injury to
the interests OF the empire or OF Canada Will also
at once be submitted for your information, and your
attention VIII be invited TO this important subject.
ENCOURAGING TO EMIGRANT5.
conferences was held at Ottawa IN September
ON the subject OF immigration, at which the gov
ernment OF the DOMINION. as well as those OF every
Province, were represented. scheme Tor Joint and
several action was Professionally arranged to which
/ invite your attention. do not doubt you VIII DO
inclined TO make ample PROVISIONS the encourage
extension OF which the developmens Of the vast
natural resources OF Canada Is vitality interviewer"
BRITISH COLUMBIA AND PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The Governor General alluded 10 the consumma-
tion OF the union OF British Columbia with Canada,
and said her representatives VIII now take their
seats In order 10 open up ana Settle the fertile ter.
rltories OF the Northwest and link British Columbia
herewith ne recommends that provision be made
accordance win Her Maiesiy's order in Council.
uniting British Columbia with the Dominion. The
report Of the Parliamentary survey Will DO laid
The Governor General trusts that the House VIII
concur In thinking that tue long contemplated i'm
provements ana extension Of the canal system
ought to be vigorously prosecuted. The rapid In.
crease IN the trade OF Canada anu the importance
OF competing Tor ana accommodating The commerce
OF the great west, render 1t necessary that tine
means OF transportation by water should be cheap
ened and iaciiltated have TO request your serious
consideration OF tnis subject, aud In connection
with u tue expectancy or providing direct water
communication between the Gulf Oi st. Lawrence
and the Bay OF Funds
measure will be presented readjusing tho
representation In accordance with the last census.
Bills Will he presented relating TO the Juuges Of the
superior Court ana for the regulation ana manage
ment OF the puollc lands and mines OF the Dominion
In Manitoba ana the northwest Territories, and TOR
the amendment OF the laws relating TO the public
THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PAST YEAR
VIII be lad before the House. The revenue for tho
past as wen a, the current year WIN be con:
sderaoly IN excess OF what was estimated, and
Sena from ne neass
provements. l have all the more Satisfaction
In recurring TO your counsel and assistance at this
period, inasmuch as may congratulate you on the
general prosperity OF the cOuntrv and fortunate
ISSUE OF The steps taken to unite and consolidate
vast territories which now form the Dominion.
leel assured that you VIII continue TO devote the
same asslduty as III the past TO the au2menled
iaoors wh-ch inc eXigencies of more numerous con-
stituent5 and the wider sphere Of operations de-
mand ut your hands; and ! earnestly pray that your
efforts I'D the path OF duty may be so happily
guided as TO maintain peace and justice In all the
borders OF the lana, and insure the happiness ana
lasting welfare OF all classes OF It's Inhabitants
Hon. William McDougaII Addressing His
Constituents nt ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the
Government Raiiroad Schemc-The DO.
miEiOn Must Admit American RniIrOnds M
n Part of the transportation piau-The St.
Lawrence Open 20 Goth Countries.
Toronto, Ont, April II, 1872.
Hon. william McDouqall addressed his con-
stltuents at Amonte last night He condemned the
scheme for Pacific railroad now being carried out
by the Canadian government as involving enor-
nous expenditures, and SAID q better route would
have been to have relied upon water Communica-
zion by Lake Superior, thence by American rail-
ways to Red River, thence by steamboat down that
plan Canada would have had steam communication
with the Northwest at very little expense.
THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.
He next referred to the Treaty OF Washington.
1t was just possible that Great Britain and the
United states might continue TO differ about the
construction of the treaty. In which case Canada
woud not be called upon to take anv action with re-
gard to 1t but recent information seemed to indicate
that the difference would be settled and that
therefore, the matter would before Parlia-
ment. 1t would be iata. mistake for our Pariia.
ment to refuse TO confirm q treaty to which the
head OF the government mad attached his
signature. II the DOMINION remains as part and
n n An ~
consequences OF thaS position, and must be ready
to do our part towards carrying out the arrange
ments that may have been entered into between
the mother country and foreign countries. We
cannot remain as part oil the empire ana act as
an Independent nation; we must DC willing to
allow the imperial government IN ITS dealings with
the United STATES other foreign countries TO
make such bargains a. they In their wisdom, ana
In accordance with the public opinion Of the en-
pre-, may ind necessary; and
WE MUST AC2UIES0B, LIKE GOOD SUBJECTS,
and put IN with the consequences. lie Was quite
ready to discuss the propriety oil political change II
1t was IOuud mat our position was an embarrHsS-
mcnt 20 ourselves ana to the mother country. He
was quite prepared 10 consider what was the best,
wisest anu safest course for us TO take. but HI
Parliament they could not discuss this question:;
they must there deal With things they were: they
must recognize Canada as part OF the British EN-.
provinces were
SATISFIED WITH THE FISHERY CLAUSES,
anu IL was not Tor ontario to raise a disturbance
concession made to the United States In this matter
had been greatly overrated. As TO the navigation
OF the ST. Lawrence, lie held that 1t would be an ad-
vantage to Canada TO allow Americans equal rights
on 1t, and that In point OF international law they
were entitled to 1t any way He argued that the
imperial government was alone responsible for the
treaty, ana tnat IN attacking H. we were attacking
them. lie dilatea at some length upon the advan-
tages OF the treaty, dwelling chiefly upon the argu-
ment tnat lts adoption would be guarantee OF
peace with the United States and would remove
might at any time lead to serious complications.