The New York herald., 1878-09-25
SPEECH OF LORD DUiFERIN.
The Last He Will Deliver on
Canadian Soil.
CANADi'S CONDITION AND PROSPECTS,
Relations to the Empire and to the
United States.
ToRosro, Ont, Sept. "a, 1878.

TORONTO, Ont Sept. 2I, 1878.
This afternoon His Excellency Tho Governor
General opened the provincial exhibition In the
Crystal Palace He was accompanied by
brilliant stan and received the ground with
salute OF niaetoen guns and teu de joie.
His Excellency, in replying 10 an address presented
by the Aa rcutural and Arts Association OF Ontario,
thanking him Tor his kindly interest In their society.
said:-
"Love your country, boliGve In her honor work
for her. live for her, die for her (Trciscndous ap
plause.) Never has auy people been endowed
with nobler birihrisht or blessed with
prospects Of fairer future. Whatever
gift God has given to is to bo
found within the borders Of your ample territories,
and In return the only obligation laid upon you is
'to go forth and multiply and, repenish
tho earth (AppIause and laushter.i II Is
true tho scene within which your lives
cast is characterized ruder features those
displayed in lower ATTITUDES srd within more sun
ward stretching lands; but the North has ever beon
the homo OF liberty, industry and valor-(cneers)-
and great diversities OF climates and OF geo.
graphical and physical conditions are won't
TO brood antagonistic material interests and
disruptvo tendencies which tho fortunate uniformity
OF your own climate and position cnGender.
(Applause.) It Is also truo you no. rich as
many other communities, but the happiness OF poo
Pic docs not so much depend upon the sccum untiou
OF wealth upon It's equal distribution. tCrics OF
"Hoar, hcarl",
ADVANTAGES OVER EURoPR
In many OF the wcalthiest nations OF Europe
thousands scarcely obtain thci daily broad and
though Canada is by means at present a
nation of 'inisI m,ionuaires, there ia no. among
Atlantic and the Pacific whcro content and
a rude plenty DO not reigu-lapplausej-ana in a
ttac thn Pth hnrrS
mineral wealth which only requires improved trans
por,alion TO develop tRenewed appiause.) Nor, in-
this Is un 10 feriority which time will soon correct
Providence has spread for you the fertile prares
rest (I.ouu laughter and applausc.) But II these
admissions may be maze on the side, what coun-
s.v.ns nns oo DO
the best form OF government with which
any historical nation has boon blessed (Cheers)
The excehcncy OF the British constitution with tho
soil. OK xpanding energies It omoodios is ancient
story which need not insist upon out as there
always external forces which disturb The working
OF the most perfect machanisms. in old country
ike England mauy influences exist TO trouble tho
operations Of The political machine; but
here our constitution has been set agoing al-
most entirely dsencumbcred from those
ments which traditional prejudices and social
complications have gwen birth TO at home. But
there arc two principles incidental to tho
Brltish constitution, when, though fully re-
ovorr,ddon 10 timos OF political exci,ement unless
public opinion exsrted :tseli to MAINTAIN them abso-
OF the judges and the non political and per-
manent character OF The civil service. With
viii say no.hiug. Notwithstanding what nus been
done elsewhere. do not mink that the Can
sdan people ~''' over ,., be tempted TO allow
SIN, On this continent there viii always BE-
that direction, and it Is against this would warn
yon; bur. after ALL tho chot danger against which
you WIN have to guard IL that which the
civil OF the country. Now, the civil service
OF tho country, though not tue animatng spirit -
the living mechanism through which the body pot
tic moves aud breathes ana has It's being. Upon
IL depends tho rupid and economical con.
nothing that a nation should bo SO particular
about 10 secure IN such service Independence,
zeal, patriotism nnd integrity. But in order that
tuot the civil servants should be gwen
status, regulated By their requirements, their
ior rendering tho country efficient service. and thai
neither their original appointment nor their subse-
pend upon their political connection or opinions.
(Applause)
No ono can live ia the proximity OF our great nogh
across the line without concoiv,n; tho greatest
admiration Tor the wisdom which iramed tho po-
litcal institutions under which they havs SO
wonderfully prospered, but am not at all
but that The SUCCESS OF tho original experiment
Is not us much due TO tbc ioru,ude, the good
generation that have carried II into effect
as in tho foresight. aud wisdom Of
there is not n thinking American, however proud he
may be OF his country. that does not cast sheop's
nato conditlon. Suoaking OF Canadas rciatons with
the United States he said :-however earnestly may
have bcsought you to DC iuthu to native land
and estimate it's proper value your birthright
Enslishmou I! Is with almost equal persistence that
would exhort you to cultivate the most friendly and
cordial relations with the grcat American people.
nober nation. people moro generous or moro
hospitabic does not exist tLoud appause.) To
have learned TO understand ana appreciate them I
esteem not the least oil the many advantages
havo gained by coming 10 Canada (Applausc.) OF
my own knowledge l Gun say that they are animated
by tho klndncs. feelings toward the Domnou, aud 1
cannot doubt but that tho two countrcs are destined
to be united IN tho bands OF an uobroken friend.
ship. loud applausc.) Nor can conceive q morc
Interesting or delightful task IN store for tho pbo
MS than 10 record the rivalry OF
such powerful and co.nate communities In tho path
OF progress, the one republic, indeed, but whore
the authoritative prcemincnce assigned TO the eject
Of the Executive from parliamentary control,
introduces u feature akin 10 personal government;
the other a monarchy, but to which the hereditary
principle communicates such element Of stability
reudcr possible the application Of what Is really
the most popular ard democratic political sys-
tom to be found on this continent-(ioud
cheer (which both combine, each In their respective
spheres to advance the happiness Of mankind ana 10
open up new aud irosher chapter OF human history
(Appiause Speaking Of tho coming OF the Marquis Of
Lorne, ho saic :-ln lew weeks ono OF tho most
promising OF the younger generation OF Eog-
iish stalcsmcn will roach your snUros, accom-
panied by a daughter Of your oacen tdreas
tinguisned person aitics you nre destined
TO ascend yet higher Ia the hierrcny OF the alton
TO be drawn st closer 10 the hcurt Of the mother
country; TO be recogp zcd stii universally
ono OF tho most loyal, most prosperous aud most
powerful OF those grcat colonial governments which,
united, form tho Empire of Great Britain. (Grca. mp
piause)
May God Almighty bless you and keep you and
you're and pour out upon your glorious country tho
universal blessings that Ito at HIS rRbt hand. Gre
mcnoous cheering, renewed aga In aud sgaiD.)
1uE CREW OF THE PiZARRO.