The Evening critic., 1884-01-31
LORD LoRME AND CANADA.


Some Facts About tho late Gov
crnOr.GeDeral and his Methods by
Ono who Knows BOth.
"Thero is q disposition" said MI. John W.
Postgate, OF the United Press Association, TO
THE CRITIC man this morning, "to work tho
Marquis OF Lorno on tho Canadian immigra-
tlon business. Tho Marquis is very amiablo
young man, but afIlicted with an extended tom
dency TO big head. I havo mot Lord Lorne on
several occasions. The flrst time was when
he shook hands with Sir John A. Macdonald on
the steamer which brought himself and his
royal bride to Halifax. Tho next timo was
when he was introduced to the correspondents
in the special train which took them from that
port to Montreal. met him at OTTAWA on nu-
merous state occasions. He was
The Same Blonde, Sauguine Young
Fellow
whom had seen in England years before no
married Queen Vlctoria's daughter. He has
not superfluity OF brains. He is weighed
down with the idea that he must pose as
great man. He Is handicapped with the fact
that he is married TO member OF the British
royal family. 1 happen to know that he was
sent to Canada to work an immigration scheme.
/ also happen to know that abe British Govern
ment, when they sent him out were anxious
about their colonial possessions on this CONT.
nent. They were afraid OF the prominence OF
the Irish In American politics. They were
afraid OF Its probable eject In tho Canadian
territories. British Columbia was trouble
biesome, Something had to be done to quoil
dlsafrection In the province OF quebec whore
the pope's name had been mentioned In local
legislative acts before, and with much moro
JUNCTION than that OF Queen Victoria. There
was spirit OF unrest all around British North
American possessions. Something had to be
done, and
They Sent Louise and Lorne.
place Louise first because she Is tho better
horse. They came; they saw; they did not
conquer. The Marquis lhad the big head, as as
eaid before. Tho Princess neither liked tho
country nor the people. There were scenes
nt Rideau Hall which would have dlsgraced
somo OF tho dives on the Bowery In New YORK.
Lorne gave himself away before ho was In the
Capital OF the Dominion three days. He sent
forJohn A. o'Shea, tho special correspondent
OF the London Standard. o'Shea Is an Irish
man without a shade OF diplomacy. Said
Lorne 10 him; Il would like you very much
10 write some interesting letters on the I'D
vantages of this country for Irish and Eng
Maruus Man f%frSnf Mi nos s@a wRs Mr. osSsS9 SsS
was the second question. Because, Mar.
quis,' answered o'shea, with q delicious
touch Of the brogue, our advertising rates
are shilling line, payable invariably in
advance
Tint squcIched the Marquis
for that time. But acting under instructions
from tho British Government he persisted In
his efforts 10 advertise the Dominion. He
Travelled from end to end OF 1t accompanied by
industrious correspondents. Ho was 70 talk
Of Its resources. He was to suppress
snow. bound, barren plains. He was TO prime
| himself for glowing reports TO England, and
| touch the patriotic pulse which Is supposed tC
| beat wherever the sun shines. He is now earn
| ing the salary paid to him while In Canada by
| giving the British public
| Large Doses of Tany,
| which some people on that side Will thini
| worthy OF serving up to us by cable. Perhaps
| he will explain in another Of his lectures why
| the fact eiicited In one OF the Parliamentary
committees that Chicago cattle are shipped
| from Canada as Canadian beef was stricken
| from the offlciaI report. Perhaps no viii OK
| plain why there is so much anxiety now &c
| keep Canada, when q few years ago the Eng
| lish prees was paving the way TO It's abandon
| ment. Perhaps he Will answer the question
| Whether recent events In Irish-American polt
| ties have anything to do with his platform
| oration on q subject, which, from his expert
| oncesand position, he cannot very we'll under
stand?