The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-28

Address Of the Governor General to the As.
sembled rliament-Failure Of Their
Pacific Mail Railroad Scheme-The
Fisheries Question To Be Reopened mt
shingtOn-Falling Or ia the Fi-
nances.
OTTAWA Ont, March 81 1874
Hts Excellency, the Governor General, at three
O'Clock this afternoon, proceeded in state to the
chamber OF the Senate, and, having taken his seat
upon the throne, commanded the attention of the
House Of Commons. The members OF that body,
preceded by their Speaker the Hon. Timothy War
rem Anglln appeared at the bar OF the Senate.
The Hon. Mr.. Anglin informed His Exceency that
the choice Of the House OF Commons had fallen
upon him, TO lie their Speaker, and he prayed Ior
the members thereof the customary parliamentary
privileges, after which His EXcellency delivered
the following speech
HONORABLE GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE AND
GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS-I have
cOnv0ked Parliament at the earliest moment con-
sistent with the delay entailed by It's recent dis
solution. Your attention will be invited during
the present session to measures having refer
ence to the representation OF the people
IN Parliament, embracing the system now
prevailing IN Great Britain and in most other
countries enjoying constitutional government, of
taking votes by ballot and TO the establishment
OF general Court OF Appeal. Measures Will also
be submitted to you for the amendment OF the
laws relating to controverted elections, militia
and insolvency.
me enactment of 1872 respecting the Canadian
Pacific Railway having Jailed to secure the prose-
cuton OF this great enterprise, you will be called
upon TO consider what plan will best and most
speedily provide the means Of transcOnttnental
communication with British Columbia report
OF the Chief Engineer will be laid before you,
showing what progress was made during the past
year IN surveys connected with the proposed line.
The destruction OF the railway Offices by fire in
volved serious loss OF maps, plans ana papers,
the possession OF which would have made the
report more complete. Canal and harbor i'm
provements are being vigorously prosecuted, with
view to insure adequate accommodation for the
rapidly growing trade OF the country. The report
Works on the proposed canal between the Gulf OF
st. Lawrence and the Bay OF Fundy Will be sub
mtted for your consideration. With the progress
lonial Railway, another year Will be required TO
complete it. report indicating its actual condi-
Will be introduced to vest IN the Department OF
Public Works the powers now exercised by the
Board OF Railway commissioners.
fne question OF compensation due the Dominion
for fishery privileges conceded TO the United states
by the Treaty OF Washington has given rise to a
renewal OF negotiations tending to widen the re-
ciprocal trade relations with that country. At
the instance OF my government the imperial au-
thoritles have given directions to the British Min
lister TO discuss the whole subject with the admins
traton at Washington and nave associated with
him Tor this purpose a Canadian commissioner.
Gentlemen oil the House OF CommOns-lhe &C.
counts OF the last financial year will be laid before
you. as well as statement OF receipts and eXpen-
ditures Of the present year, at the earliest prac-
ticable period. Iregret to state that the receipts
OF the current year Will not De sufficient to meet
the expenditures 1t will therefore be necessary
for you TO consider the best means TO be adopted
for making good the anticipated deficiency. Es-
Inmates for the ensuing year Will be laid before
you. they nave been prepared with as much re-
gard to economy as consistent with the efficiency
OF the public service.
Honorable Gentlemen of the Senate and Gentle
men Of the House OF Commons-Ihe combined ei-
forts OF the Dominion and Provincial governments
TO promote immigration nave met with a reason
able measure oil success, thus adding consld-
cradle number OF desirable persons from other
countries to our industrial population Notwith-
standing the commercial depression which,
through exceptional causes, has prevailed to some
extent during the past year, 1t Is satisfactory to
know That the general prosperity will not thereby
be seriously affected do not doubt but that, as
the great natural resources OF the Dominion be-
come more widely appreciated, the results Will be
healthy stimulus TO the enterprise and energy OF
our people, and still larger accession TO our
numbers. trust that your deliberations may be
directed by wisdom and aided by Divine Provl-
dence.