The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-18
a KINGDOM LOST.

The more the Canadians think about
the weak character of their COVER
~nor-general, the more wrothy they be-
come. If the matter concerned him
self alone, the Kanucks would not give
a snap of their finger for it. But to
acknowledge in such a prominent man
ner that Canada cannot be ruled except
by the direct interference of Downing
street, is enough to make the most
sanity Canadian retire to the seclusion
of..his closet and give vent to all the
swear words he thinks of.
Now that the subject is uppermost in
the psblic mind, the Canadian papers
generally feel impelled to speak plainly,
If not in complimentary terms, of the
encouragement and his royal wife.
They reason wisely and ably too.
Doubtless Beaconsfeld and the queen
thought that the presence of al officer
30 closely allied TO royalty and a
daughter of the throne, would sort of
cement the sentiment of the people to
the crown of England. They were
manifestly growing democratic, were
the Canadians, and 1t would Of course
prove a wise stroke of policy if a happy
appointment drew them back to royal
ty and wound them tenderly and loyal
ly to the monarchy over the water.
The gorgeous receptions repeatedly
given the couple on their arrival seemed
to strongly endorse these expectations.
Even Americans began to see signs of
unexpected attachment to the blood
royal. England had every reason then,
to believe that by wise government,
Canada would become as devoted to
the throne as any province In England
What did Lorne and Louise do to
make such a denuement possible? A
petty court, in miserable imitation of
st. James, was Immediately establish
ed, Pronnnciamentoes went forth in.
stanter prescribing how ladies' calling
at court should be dressed-rather, we
should say, how they should be IN
dressed. All sorts Of formalities and
ceremonies and bits of petty etiquette
were insisted upon with the official
stiffness Of a martinez. Coachmen and
footmen must appear in livery, with
''the regulation boot" What a short
| step it would have been to order these
useful though overdone servants to
wear striped half hosel But enough.
Sensible Canada wondered, criticised
and openly condemned. Its simplicity
was insulted. There was no hope for
the great ends of the queen.
If the disgust born Of such foppish
idiocy were not sufficient to widen the
chasm between Canada and England,
Lorne must, by a single act, show that
he is not the man for encouragement,
and that Canada is yet dependent upon
the imperial government. Can we
wonder at the open demand made for
the recall of the puerile being who is
pulled like a jumping jack by his
strong -minded spouse? "For twenty
1caiS, says ohS Papti, ShuEud Has
governed itself without the interference
Of Downing street. III too late in the
progress of years to go backward; to re.
sumo gum rattles and pinafores. II
the child of the queen cannot do better
he had best be kindly sent back to the
royal nursery.
Lorne has doubtless read all of the
just criticisms against himself. If not
he lacks, in a great measure, the attri-
butes Of a politician, without which he
cannot successfully govern even a
borough, let alone a vast dominion.
Perhaps he expected that the dazzling
rays of royalty and nobility would scin-
tillate through all Canada and insure a
brilliant term Of government. That he