The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-31

great distinction. With princess as chief lady OF
the Dominion her royal mother would be as fuuy
represented Us by prince, and by all accounts Her
Royal Highness IT, apart from the considerations oil
rank ust tho should choose Tor the vscant po-
siton. Accomplished Intellectual and amisbie, with
such leader in our vice regal court Canada cannot
tail to DO benefited In every way"
ALL LOYAL CANADIANS PLEASED.
The Herald (hbcraD says:-"Loyal Canadians oil all
have for tho representative OF their sovereign one
who Is related to her by close family ties They will
bio proud 10 have among them the daughter of
their Queen, and will DO glad to be thus assured
that nor Majesty has a new and personal concern
afeclionate loyalty will be warmed by this additional
bond between Her Majesty and her trans-Atiantic
subjects, and they will Hnd reason 10 hope that the
direct Interest which Her Majesty will now have III
Canada may continue To increase even our material
prosperity. The Marquis Is not an old man ;
nor has he at present mad much opportunity for dis
play Of slatesmanship, but comes Of family Of
distinguished statesmen, none OF whom have Tor many
generations fallen away rom those princples OF Siv
one Of them fell a martyr All the traditions OF his
family should make him a conscientious man and
constitutional ruler We have every reason 10 be-
evo he Will not belle tho noble race OF which he Is
descendant"
NO OCCASION COULD BE MORE AusPicIoUs.
The Witness independently says:-"tne Marquis
aud hts royal vile VIII be welcomed by Canadians
with ousbqrs Of that loyalty wbcn is only waiting
TO show ITSELF No occasion tor such expression
could be auspicous than the comp-
msnt paid TO the Canadian people Of hsv-
that almost invitation, Tor among the
hrss spoken OF by tho Canadian press as possible
and welcome successor 10 the Earl OF Dunorin was
tho Marquis. They knew him to be young man OF
the greatest PROMISE descended from long line Of
statesmsn who have taken hrst place In the councils
Of the nation. The son ofa powerful learned aud
liberal Duke an aspirant TO literary as well as
political honors, whose training for public Lilo
has been best which the nineteenth century could
Afford, and whose excellence has boon such to win
him tho highest social honor within tho reach Of u
British subjec--marrage into the royal famiiy-we
wts n 4 M OF al that
regret at his departure may be proportioned 10 tho
warmth with which he will no Welcomed"
A A CLOSER RELATIONSHIP.
The Montreal Star, commenting on Tue Marquis Of
Lorne's selection Governor General OF Cana da,
ssys:-'sThis is but legitimate outcome OF consor-
policy toward the coonIss Ms Indicated BY Lord
BeaconsHeld IN his speech oil explanation the other
day He intimated desire Tor closer relationship
between Great Britain and her colonies. and II
Is evident that tho course 10 be pursued
toward The colonies Is to draw them closer 10 tbs
central authority, portion OF which bond, It was 10
be presumed. would be in the inct OF Canada being
presided by who mad tho closest lamily rca-
tionship with Her Majesty. The news Will be gen.
orally hailed with satisfaction