The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-13
THE QUEENS sON-IN-LAW.
why Many Canadians Think hts Selection as
Goverpor-Senerai Mistake.

why Many Canadians Think hts Selection as
Goverpor-6eneraI n Mistake.
OTTAWA, April 1O.--Soon after the arrival
Of the Marquis OF Lorno in the country nm inn
preston got abroad that no would refuse to
sanction the dismissal OF Lieut.. Gov. Letolier.
That opinion Is believed to have been shared bY
the Cabinet 1t is easy to conceive that thcro
may have been conversations between tho new
Governor General and some member Of tho
Cabinet on the subject before II came up in m
official shape and his opinion may in this way
have been accidentally discovered. II is cer-
tain there WIS belief in the best-informed
quarters. IA early as Christmas. that this OBJ
stacle to dismissal might arise. Tho action VI
Parliament was invoked TO remove any difficulty
OF this Kind; for II wHs not dreamed Of that.
sh oud the House OF Commons by large ma
jority. censure the Lieutenant Governor the
Marquis would hesitate to accept tho advise of
his Ministers In favor OF dismissal. This ex-
plains the shout of indignation from the Con-
eervatives OF Quebec when 1t became known
that the Governor General had referred the
question to England.
Tho stat that the Governor General not
only deter o take this course before the
matter was ,iy heard. but that he allowed
the opponents Of the Ministry 10 become ac-
qualntcd with the fact. continues TO be repeated
with an air Of circumstantiality. According to
the Courier de Canada tQucbccl these indiscre-
tons were committed in the vceregal mansion
Immediately after the arrival Of the Marquis OF
Lorne. The satisfied air and smiling counten-
unce OF ono Of the alleged secret advisers Is tho
chief fact brought forward in support Of this
grave charge. II II. believe. undeniably true
that the Governor General was not unwilling TO
approach tho subject in the presence Of strang-
ers but there is no evidence. so far as | can
lenrn. that he had anything more in view than
to chat on the topics Of the day in harmless
way II Is not impossible that he may have cx-
pressed ~ ungunrded opinion To some friend
Of VI. Leteer. whose visit 10 Ottawn had direct
relation to this business. Since the charge that
he listened to ba;k-stairs advice has been made.
la Pdirie. n Montreal journal which had re-
p.niedly affirmed Ms u from positive knowl-
edge. that Letollier would not be dismissed. has
thought II necessary to dsclaim the imputa-
ton that 1t had any special information on
the subject 1t had merely consulted the stars
and discovered the road Of destiny. This ex-
planation, however. has not removed the sus-
ptciOns OF the suspicious.
After tho first ebultion OF feeling aRninst
the Marquis. the tone OF the discussion has
claimed down. but the condemn9tion OF tho
reference II as strong rs eyer. The argument
Is that II one question, purely lOca in its as-
poet. may be referred to England for settlement.
is done with the Ietellier ease to-day may 30
done with the tarlff to- morrow; that in short,
the constitutional liberties OF the Canadian
Since the Premier announced the assumption
ot the responsibility Tor the reterence by tho
Ministry, former supporters OF the Cabinet di
vide their censure. with some show OF equity.
between their own official leaders and the Gov
ernor-GeneraL Many Of them-al the Quebsc
journals and reprcsentntiyes-strongi crusuro
The Ministry for this aet. Most OF them accuse
IL Of want Of nerve. courage. pluck. backbone.
and declare they feel humiated The pres
enc9 Of tho Princess Louise and the eniogdge
mons. when Sir John Macdonald made his ex-
PLANTATION, 10 construed into an Insult 10y tho
force Of an ingenuity which parsons who pre-
serve their equanlnlty find 1t difficult to under
stand. One French journalist even cnnirives
10 make IL question OF race. aud distinctly
saw in the delighted expression, OF the yicc-
regal party something that seemed to say new
victory over the Gallo inhabitants had been
The greatest Impotence will be felt by tho
French Canadien population till the result OF
the reference is known. II IL not believed that
tho motion OF censure can be carried In the
House OF Commons, and for that reason IL may
not be pressed. The other expedient-refus-
ing 10 pass the Tariff bill till the Letellier dues-
ton il definitely settled-does not find the favor
which its authors probably anticipated. The
debate on tho tariff has continued. as IL there
We're serious intention OF passing the new
duties whether NJ. Letellier be guillotined or
reprievsd. IL is true, the discussion SO far has
reached.
1 still adhere to the opinion that the British
| Government will say i is none OF their bus-
| ness; that the local dispute must be settled by
the local authorities. Some OF tho journals
| which continue 10 attlck the Governor General
fear. or affect to fear, the exertion of some mys-
| ferrous influence in England against the Min
istry. but the day for such intrigues has passed.
even II the disposition To indulge in them sur
| yivod. Howovor We'll Imperialism may suit
India II cannot be made to tnlso root in Canada
and there must be common sense enough in the
British Government to prevent the attempt be-
Ing made To propagate II here
From the FIRST there has been widespread
but unspoken opinion among all classes-
though by no means universal-that the ap-
pontment Of the Marquis of Lorne tO the Gov
ernor Generashp WIS mistake. The popu-
latlOn Of Canada. as u whole. Is thoroughly
democratic however the fact may be yelled
from unObseryant eyes. II would be impos-
sible TO erect in Canada a throne on which to
seat securely scion OF the House OF Bruns-
wick. The Princess Louise has no doubt felt
that. being OF royal blood. a Difference was due
TO her that has not been paid TO the wives OF the
most illustrlous Of the previous Governors
General. The attempt 10 regulate the cut OF the
dresses OF ladies who appeared at the vice.
regal drawing rooms provoked only mirth and
derlslOu. The people are very loyal, all tho
same. up 20 a certain point and in "a certain
way; but they could not be prevailed upon 10
add another to the thrones Of the world. The
Marquis was not more but less eligible for tho
Governor Gencralship Of Canada because OF
his connection with the royal family AS
suredy he had no conspicuous qualifications
10 believe that the Earl Of Duffrrn, II hs had
continued in the Governor Cieneralshlp. would
have got into this dffcuhY. his cardinal prin-
cipe being thai he WAS bound on all occasions
To- act on the advice Of Il Cabinet that enjoyed
the support Of the House Of Commons. And
that IL the only safe standing ground for
| Governor General OF Canada.