New-York tribune., 1884-03-01
RpFFZE IN THE DOMyYION

Tho DOMINION Gal1dmcnJ HlS dutHoliH'"" "
loan of S22, 10000 to the Canadian Pacific
Railroad Company. The Liberals under the
leadership of Mr.. Blake have stubbornly con
tested the passage of the bill, but after pro-
tracted struggle Sir John Macdonald has
succeeded i'll rallying his supporters and
obtaining majority During the debate sir
Charles Tupper, Minister for Railways, mas
frequently been on the floor, but has reilalned
from voting. The Liberals have attacked him
with extreme bitterness, accusing him OF being
one of the paid agents of the Syndicate and OF
remaining in Office and in Parliament i'll defiance
of law. The Conservatives have retOrted by
insinuating that Mr.. Blake was not acting from
disinterested motives, but was opposing the rail-
road loan in the interest of one of his clients,
the Grand Trunk Railroad. This acrimonious
controversy has not ended with the passage of
the bill. The Minister for Railways has been
served with writ for attending the session OF
Parliament while holding the position of High
Commissioner in England. Mr.. Blake has also
made vehement speech in support OF motion
declaring the Minister'S seat vacant and
virtually impeaching him.
The Liberals apparently have the letter OF
the law on their side in this constitutional ques-
ton. The independence of Parliament Act
proyides that 10 member Of the House shall
accept a salarcd position under the Crown, the
penalty for violating this law being $500 day.
Sir Charles Tupper III retaining his seat and
taking part in the proceedings OF the House
while he is High Commissioner to England
seems to have violated plain statute. The
defence which MS associates offer is that he has
never drawn any salary as High Commissioner.
They also affirm that he has not rendered him
sclf liable TO penalties, since he has studiously
refrained from voting. He has taken part in the
discussions of the House and exercised the
privileges of member. The Ministry propose
to indemnify him by a special bill Tor the llncS
which he may have incurred.
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To tho Senate: Tho people of New-York City de-
sire to have you pass without change the
Roosevelt bill, depryng the Aldermen OF
the right TO confirm the Mayors appoint
ments. The bill is framed in the interest OF
good government pure and simple. 1t IS the legitl-
mate outcome Of desire for home rule rather than
Aldennanic rule. 1t ia advocated on unselhsh
grounds Ii is opposed largely by those who have
axes to grind.
Mr. Matthew Arnold brings to a close tonight
his brief and successful lecture tour. The occasion
is marked by a graceful and fitting courtesy. lie
had not intended to speak again here and when he
found himself committed to it, only consented
on the condition that he should be enabled to show
his regard for the educational profession to which,
following in his fathers illustrious footsteps, he
has always belonged. land of the members OF which
in this countrv he has been ab0 to see less than be
wished br sending four hundred tickets free to as
many teachers in the New-lork public schools.
Tn Washington they have been looking over as a
great curiosity the book in the Office OF the secre-
t.rv NJ the Senate IN which the record has been
kent for ninety years Of the compensation pad to
Seuotors II is noticed a fact Of historical IN
tere.t that IN the days when the earlier Bayard'
were i'm the Senate the pay or senators was de
| ducted when they were absent. Another lact VI
historical interest, which does not seem to attract
much attention III Washington, is that the laws no"
| existing are violated every tim Senator or Mem
| Der draws pay for day on which he has been alb
sent unless the sickness Of himself or OF some mem
| ber Of his family was the cause. The Secretary o.
the Senate and the scrgoant-atA Arms OF the llous'
nav as little attention TO this law rs II 1t were moi
ON the statute book. There is another there "hlel
| SAYS that IL any member or delegate Withdraw
from his seat and does not return before the close
the session, he shall lose not only ms pay Tor TN
| days he is absent but sum equal to the mileag
| which would have been allowed hin Tor returning
| home General McCoOk has sent the old book, !
seems 10 the Government Printers to he rebound
| II hc proposes 10 start new book he might max
the startling innovation of enforcing the law abou
absences We are not sure, however that II WOul
increase his popularity with the Senators.
The alleged oner OF Russia to promise not to q
beyond Morv eau hardly be regarded by England a