New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-02

whose loyalty to the Crown was unquestioned, ana
yet who proud of their Observation-Disclosures only
proud but jealous and sensitive. fit was easy TO
appeal to their ambition by putting stress upon
their close connection with an empire which en-
braced the Indies, South Africa and the South Sea
continent and islands, it was also easy to lay bare
the rawness of local irritation and to wound sec
tional pride. Lord Dufferins special talent was his
dexterity in promoting the growth of comprehen-
sive lOyalism without irritating local senstlveness
He aimed to knit together the members of loose
ointed confederation, but he recognized the radi-
cal dvergences of race, religion, tradition
and interest by which unassmilated Provinces like
maritime Nova Scotia. Catholic Canada and Prot
estant Ontario were drawn asunder. He arrested
the growth of sectionasm, not by tearing up indl-
vidualism by the roots, but by strengthening the
hold of the mother country upon the affections and
imaginatiOns of the Provinces. Themagnetlc lnfiu-
ence of the man, his heartiness, humOr. geniality
and kindness of heart won for him friends and sup
porters even when the ideas which he advanced
were not congenial. Every man with whom he
shook hands became his friend, and he never APP
peared in city province without sending through
1t thrill of enthusiasm ; and he had Judlclous
way of avoiding dangerous ground, and when there
was some stubborn prejudice to be confronted he
could turn it off with jest which left no bitterness
behind it.
Now the Marquis is likely to get on simply be-
cause he Is following the path marked out by his
predecessor. He has begun by making himself
able to everyone whom he meets, and by flattellng
local pride and provincial feeling in his replies to
addresses of welcome. He has only to make the
effort and he is quite sure to please those who see
him; for how can anybody help liking this handsome
Saxon blonde, with his haxen hair. his clean-cut
features his bright eyes, his cleaning teeth aud MS
winning smile When he lifts his hat and turns
smilingly toward crowd OF upturned iaces' lie
wins hearts by his good looks and kindly manner;
aud when delegates or officials are introduced 10
him he shakes hands so cordially and listens with
such intentness to what is SAID to him that the
stranger feels hattered, and will be disposed to
hurrah for the Marquis ever afterward. There
were French farmers and village priests at the
small stations where he stopped in Lower Canada,
and they stood beside him with uncouth gestures
aud hating speech. but he received them all with
becoming Difference. and while dignity Of bearing
was never sacrificed his manner was never strained
or artificial, At the ST. Andrews ball last night
he entered with zest into the dancing, remain
ing on the floor until o'clock and shaking
his heels ike the canniest ScOtchman on the heath.
Whenever n reel was in order the music OF
plbroch or bagpIpe in the air, his cheeks
kindled and with arms akimbO and elastic step,
he was seemingly the most nght-hearted iIlah vi,
the floor while every ScOtchman who looked on
grnned with delight and whispered to his neIghDor
that the Marquis was bonnie lad from the bonnie
braes. The GoveTuor-General cannot help Delng
a popular ruler, for he realizes that the easiest
way TO gain the affection OF the people Is to tall
in with provincial habits and to show respect LOT
local prejudlces.
9. The GOvernor-General will get on-so much Is
certaln-but whether he will acquire permanent
~. n. loo, 10 not aP
thing He is doing what somebody else has done
before him. and the success Of this policy will be a
triumph for the author rather than the copyist. A
holder man would have struck ont on new ground
and hazarded success or failure rather than have
condemned himself to the structure that he was a
worthy successor to Lord Dnfern, who bad pre-
pared the way for him and taught him how to walk
i'm H. He may succeed in carrying the ideas of his
predecessor 10 their logical results and yet fail to
make that lasting impression which more original
course would leave upon the institutions OF the Do
minion
3. The Queens daughter will not be drag. but
decided help. She. too. has a way of making her
self very agreeable when she likes. Her dresses
are simple her manner is unaffected, and while she
il not handsome-although Irish girl on the side
walk after cranng her neck TO get glimpse of the
Princess. settled back in her place behind lamp
post and murmured, "She's heavenly, be gorrah"
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much. She too, carried all hearts by storm in the
ballroom by her graceful carriage and the pleasure
she seemed to take in the Scottish dances. Then,
too she is the daughter of the Queen, and the peo
nle of the Canadas are not likely TO forget that.
The Goyernor-Gencral may make many bad blum
ders without losing his popularity, for the Princess
will be by his side That her royal rank and social
prestige will cast his official station into the
sbodc is inevitable. 1t will be long time before
the little court at Ottawa and the people Of the
Provinces become accllmateu 10 the royal pres
ence and learn to rate husband and wife on their
own merits-ther own graces and virtues. In Hal
flax n thoroughbred American felt somewhat net
tied when he noticed the Sights which were put upon
the Marouis how the Duke of Edinburgh who may
Inc good sailor but is a prig on shore, invariably
led the way and carried OIL the Princess on ms arm
even from the Council Chamber where the Marquis
had been made the ruler of several millions, leaving
tr moor man to go out with aid, and then to fol-
low them to the carriage with one OF her ladles-ln-
,y,itinp Etiquette such as this does not please
Yankee. He is apt to ask himself: Who had
hotter right 10 90 down with the Princess than the
Highland laddie who wooed and won herI Is not
marriage as divine an INSTITUTION as royalty VINO
was this sallor-Duke to put asunder. even for ten
MINUTES in the browning hour OF their lives, these
two Young people whom God Almighty hath joined
togctherp All! but there are few Yankees IN the
pToyinccs The supreme essence of royalty is court
etiouette and that should be followed, they are
agrecd rather than the vulgar instincts and coarse
habits of our Yankees across the border. Ley the
princess pass out first and LET the hand be ungoyed
hafnre her: and then let everybody be quick to
Mace the glove before the Marquis appears! But
his loss socially Is his gam officially, for inasmuch
as her presence is compliment to Her MaJestys
snbiects hercabont, he afford to make mistakes
even to grow careless.
4. Assume then, as tho indications already war
rant vour doing that the Scotchman will rival the
Irishman in popularity without hitting out in any
new direction himself, and that the Princess will
have the tact and disposition to aid him in govern
inc the Dominion: what effect will the appoint
ment of the Queens sOn-n-law have ultimately on
the relations between the Provinces and the Crownf
II Is too early to speak with confidence, but the
chances are that the conederated dependencies will
he drawn closer together. The new element in the