Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-07-24

annexation. Ii did not seem to be a disa-
greeable subject to any one. The public
mind is evidently becoming accustomed to
it. There were often pleasant illusions
made to "our good Queen the British
People, etc. out the feeling for them
seems very slight.
Later in the evening. Mr.. Shaw, Presi-
dent of the Association, proposed the
singing of the British National Hymn,
God Save the Queen" but our British
friends insisted that The Star Spangled
Banner" should have precedence. Prof
Martin was at the piano, and soon the STIR
ring notes of that glorious song were ris-
ing in the air. All joined in the chorus.
the Yankee and the Britisher. We could
not help patriotic glow at hearing the
words of the anthem. borne aiot by so
many voices under the very folds of the
Cross of St. George.
Next. Prof Marten sounded the opening
notes of GOD Save the Queen" Our par
ty all Joined for the tune being the same as
America" was familiar to all. We sang
with fervor, for our hearts had warmed TO
our British friends, and we wished them
and their Queen all manner OF blessings.
POLITICS.
have made many Intellectual efforts to
understand Canadian and New Brunswick
politics. have diligently read all the pa
pers and talked with the various gentlemen
whom have met, but fail to get any in
sight into the causes of party differences
here. can't even learn the names OF the
different parties. Political conventions
and political resolutions are unknown here.
One set of men here call themselves
"friendlv to the Government" and another
set call themselves Her Majesty's loyal
hot IL h.p ail
amounts to. These men may change places
and names at any time. aud presume they
can change policy If they have any, full a
readily.
The form of government i peculiar.
They have. at the head ~ their machine.
Hi, Exccllency the Right Honorable Earl
| plfferin. X. {. II. etc, etc. rs Governor
General at sJO.O 900 a year in gold. A. the
| figure head of New Brunswick they have
His EXccllemcy &c. Right Hon. l.. \. VIII
mot a. Lettenant Governor, TO use their
pronunciation at s.oo year In gold.
Neither of these gentlemen has any power
/ or influence in governmental matters.
| They cannot interfere to influence legislI
tion, nor can they make speech that has
not been prepared BY the ministers. They
are simply costly dummies. so tar a. the
work of government j. concerned. They
| are required to bow gracefully, aud Ia be
| agreeable generally. | am told they per
/ form these high functions admirably.
The upper houses of the Pariaments, be-
/ ing appointed by the Crown tor life. are
practically without influence. They only
| serve A. a brake on the political lOcomo-
| tive. If the lower houses insist, they
mcckly yield, and bow their heads. The
, real government is in a committee of the
/ lower house. who Ill the principal offices,
| so long a. they can keep 4 majority of the
! lower house on their side In New Bruins
wick this committee number seven. who
/ rule the Province. They are the Attorney
General, Provincial Secretary, Treasurer.
/ Surveyor General, and other principal oil
GERS. They are 1.-The Government" until
they are outyoted in the lower house.
! lnobody seems to care anything about the
upper house aud then they ''go into OPP
/ position. and the late opposition construct
I the government" anl 80 on. The party
I names shin with the offices.
/ The decisive votes in the Legislature
\ may be on tlc most collateral or local qucs-
I ton. such a the extending a wharf into
/ tide water, and yet the whole administra-
ton must change hands. II Is impos >iblc
therefore for great parties TO exist with de
fined principles Politics with these Prov
metals are purely local. They have no
-
( Gubernatorial elections. They only elect
members of the lower house. IN different
I districts at different times often, aud gen
/ orally on different issues. There i no
I chance for concert oIaction. aud no chance
for party organization. Political questions
are but little discussed aud less under
stood.
la this dearth Of politics the people anu -c
themselves In receiving The Right
Honorable Earl Dufiern X. {. b. &c. &C..
who with his Countess i making IA. tour
of the Maritime PROV inces of Her Majesty :
dominion OF Canada. and listening to his
5asl%as RF9% hsen u %n S5 i3sa r n iIs
re.entative he Is" etc. The papers are
filled with accounts OF this Vice Regal
Progress. | hope il satisfies them.
My conclusion l., the Canadians have no
politics, as we understand the term. They
have political differences, but no defined
political theories.
The Victoria Hotel has accommodated
Us all. and it is really what il claims 10 be,
THE finest Hotel in the MARITIME Proyin-
ces." II is a singular circumstance, that
nine-tenths of the names on its Register
are of Americans. Without the travel
from the States, it could not live. 1t i
difficult for the Provincial waiter to suiii-
| ciently estimate the fonduess of Maine
people tor cold water. request for ale.
or wine at the table they hear readily. but
call for cold " alter is apparently an un-
accustomed sound. AT breakfast this
morning. the American party were al the
same table with Mr.. Dinglev, and so natu-
rally called tor cold water. The walters
could not understand. and We were left
| dry. Repeated calls were Intellectual, and
We were about 10 try some other liquid.
when Mr.. Dmgley declared cold water
should be had. lie len the table. aud
made a foray round the dinin. hail, captur-
ing glasses aud water pitchers, and com
ing back loaded. The waters were in
| CONSERVATION but we got our drinks. Mr..
Dingley proposes to have proper treaty
guarantees. when he i Governor SO that
the Maine tourist may not perish w.th
thirst in the Queens Provinces.
We leave 10 day for Fredericton by
steamer up the ~. John River. The
Editor-in-Chief il not 200 much overcome
by the drOuth Of cold water, will do that
little city for you. T..