The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-26

DEMNED.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
QUEBEC. July IS 1879.
The excitement in town the dismissal OF
Lieutenant Governor Leteilier is intense. exceeding
even that which was manifested when the Marquis
of Lorne refused TO act without advice from Eng
land. Rumors Of the dismissal had been current
for days. but the liberals refused to believe 1t. and
were therefore quito confouuded when they learned
that at Cabinet meeting held here at three p M.
to-day upon the arrival from Ottawa of Sir John A.
Macdonald, Hon. Hector Langevin. Hon. W. Mac
Dougall. Hon. Mr. Bowel and Hon. j. II. Pope. the
Marquis had signed the order in council for the dis.
mssal.
NOTICE or THE DISMISSAL.
At six p M. Hon. Mr. Letellier received a letter
from the Under Secretary Of State stating that he
was instructed by His Excoency the Governor Gen.
eral to inform him that he had been removed as
Lieutenant Governor. He Immediately sent for Mr..
Jolly his Premier who returned direct to the Parlia-
ment House. and when the House sat again, at half
past SEVEN Mr. Jolly, the Speaker taking the chair
read the letter and stated that inasmuch he had
no official information OF the appointment of new
Lieutenant Governor and Parliament could not
sit without head he moved the adjournment, which
carried. The liberal III Inbers OF the House i'm.
mediately drove out to Spcncerwood to pay their
respects to the Lieutenant Governor who will
cate has State residence immediately.
Quebec being the stronghold of liberalism in
Canada the feeling against Lord Lorne among the
lower classes Is very strong. MIR. Jolly and friends
are doing their utmost to prevent their followers at
lacking the Governor General as the conservatives
Macdonald. who forced him to sign the dismissal
to accept the resignation of his government must be-
held responsible Sir john sails tor England tomor
row. 1t is feared trouble viii occur ut tho wharf
when he leaves. Ind gnation mass meetings will
be held Immediately throughout the Province
ANNEXATION AGITATION.
British connection the conservatives and further
agitation in favor annexation the United States
may be looked for. A great crisis in this provuce
is imminent. The Cabinet has only four majority
and at meeting tomorrow may decide to tender
their designations to the Lieutenant Governor,
DR.. Robitaille. who will be sworn in on Monday.
LORD LoRNE's DECIsIoN-ADvrcE OF THE I'M.
PERIAL CABINET-vIEws OF THE CANADIAN
PRESS.
TORONTO, Ont, July Is, 1879.
special from Ottawa to the Globe (opposition)
says:-"Oficial intimation of the Governor Gem
erals intention to act upon the advice of his Minis
tiers and dismiss Lieutenant Governor Letellier
received at Ottawa yesterday afternoon. 1t is now
claimed that despatch from England favored the
view that Lieutenant Governor Letelier has not
acted unconsttutionally. and affirmed the principle
that it not desirable that the imperial govern
ment should interfere III the domestic affairs Of
colonies. but advised the Marquis Of Lorne to act
upon the advice of his Ministers far possible"
ADVERSE CRITICISM.
The Globe, in editorial on tho dismissal, says -
ga gross wrong has been done to NJ. Letellier, to
the province of Quebec and to the people Of the
whole Dominion. The remedy lies with the last
named. but the punishment OF the deed will be
specially aided by the second Intrigues on the part
of the new Governor to bring back the extravagant
and corrupt Debourcherville regime may be looked
for. which will not be tamely borne by the British
population of Lower Canada, even by those who
usually support Sir John Macdonald and their in
dlenatlon VIII DC shared by vast majority or Ca
nadians everywhere. Fierce party spirit and the
efforts of small section of desperate otceseekers
in Quebec have urged Sir John Macdonald TO an act
of tyranny everywhere condemned by his more mod
crate and clear-sighted supporters; and VIXEN tha
issues are Joined for the next general election not thu
weakest argument against the government will ba
supplied by tho cruel dismissal OF a Lieutenant
Governor for refusing. in the exercise OF his
doubted prerogative his assent to unjust and ty-
rannical legislation
SIR JOHN MAcDoSALp's POSITION
The government organ. the Mail. says:-"We un.
derstand it has been the unanimous advice OF His
Excellencys Ministers that Governor Letellier
should DO removed. 1t is also understood that His
and doubtless the Gazette Of Saturday will duly
tain notice OF the removal. DR.. Robitaille is named
the successor Of NJ Letellier. The decision OF
this case has added new chapter to our constitu-
tionai history-a chapter which possesses
usual interest, aud believe the results may DO
summarized as folows:-
First-Ihat have seen the last of partisanship
in the holders OF the position of Lieutenant Governor
i'll any OF the Provinces. The proceedings OF Lieu
tenant Governor Letclier indefensibe upon any
ground tenable under cur system Of government,
and his fate will DO u warning ut all times to like
officials.
Second We have had settled for u.s. with clearness
and precision. the relative positions of Lieutenant
Governor and his advisers, and while the proper
prerogatives OF the former have been in way
tailed the position OF the latter responsible I'D.
visers OF the Crowns representative has been
settled beyond question. The right of the people OF
the Province to DO represented by Ministers sup
ported i'll the Legislature by majority of the
peoples representatives has been asserted and the
and turmoil o. an election ut the nero within of the
Lieutenant Ctovernor who may fancy that he intor.
prets better than hisadvsers public feeling.
Third-We have seen ii made clear that the i'm.
perial government recognizes the true intent and
meaning of representative government in the colo.
Parliament in all questions concerning internal ad.
lnnstraon on which their advice may be or has been
rendered to the Crowns representative. We shall
not hereatter witness the reference OF any question
be operative not only in this but In other similarly
governed colonies OF the Empire.
FVurht-We have seen affirmed the true conserva-
tive view OF constitutional government in Canada-
n view which We have steadily put forth in support
OF Ministers, supported by majority in Parla-
ment. in any case in which their advice had been
given to the Executive.
FifU-Wc have witnessed the almost direct rcbuko
administered to those who have in opposition to
the whole history of their party put forward new
and foreign theory OF government in Canada, which
would make responsible Min sters subservient an
Executive not sufficiently informed of the temper Of
people and the practice of politics. aud
which could only supply solvent for difhcul-
ties arising from difference of opinion between the
crown and its advisers the troublesome. costly and