The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-17
AFTER THE HANGING.
Widely Diverging Views Regarding the
Justice of the Execution.

QUEBEC, Nov 16.-The excitement here over
the execution of Riel is intense. When the
news was received that Riel had paid the last
penalty of the law many French Canadian was
seen to wipe tear drops from his eyes, but it
seemed as if thunder bolt had fallen among
them, reversing their feeling to one of rejoicing
when a dispatch was received saying that he had
'died game" 1t would seem as though it only
required this news to start them in pouring forth
their torrent of feeling. Although the Frenc h.
Canadians are agitated in the extreme, there has
been no difficulty experienced The French
Cabinet ministers are being criticised greatly
all sides. A public meeting will be held to night
at ST. Roches, and some trouble is expected to
arise therefrom.
The excitement is almost beyond restraint. A
flag was hoisted at haf-mast on the Canadian
Office and some English-speaking citizens, who
felt aggrieved at this, came near to being
roughly handled Flags decked with mourning
emblems are also displayed. and many men have
Grape their hats and around their coat
sleeves. 1t would be hard to tell what the result
will be. Tonight two or three hundred students,
with their friends, have been marching through
the streets shouting "Glory to Riel. and cursing
the Orangemen. Handbills have been distrib-
uted to ali passers-by, calling on them to meet
tonight These bills are headed in large letters.
and read as follows r, Riel banged d.
Orangemen over the Catholics and
French Canadians There will be this
evening at Jacques Cartier Place, a meeting of all
the French Canadians of the city, to protest
against the terrible murder committed this
morning by Sir John Macdonald. Sir Hector
Langevin and Mr.. Chapleau. Let every one of
you be at your post to night" This BILL appear
ing it did, when the people were almost beside
themselves nothing but roars and imprecations
against the Orangemen could be heard in any
quarter of the city and it is stated number of
Orangemen have been spotted and are likely to
feel the result of to-nights demonstration.
The uneasiness felt has been somewhat
intensified bv the statement that Mayor Ian
glelier left the city this morning special bust
ness, and that it will be impossible for him to
return tonight. except by special train. How
ever. it is believed he has left to act in
his place in case of riot The battery and the
other soldiers garrison duty at the citadel
have not been allowed to 60 out all day, and are
held In readiness for any emergency. Three
scaffolds have been erected in the
streets, and effgies are to be hoisted and
burned, and each mock execution accompanied
by stirring national speech, which will un-
doubtedly stir the already kindled enthusiasm of
the populace, and cause riot meeting of the
ST. Jean Baptiste Society held this after
noon resolution passed ordering the presi-
dent to have their national flag draped in mourn
is stated that Mr.. Morrssette, who was to have
been married this morning postponed his mar
riage account of the execution of Riel For
this he is loudly applauded by some of the
French evening papers.
An Ottawa dispatch says: The news of Riel's
death at first received quietly here. The
Protestant Conservatives were considerably
elated, however, over what they term their
triumph. A large number of them waited on
the Premier and Hon. Mackenzie Bowel. Minis
ter of Customs, congratuating them on the car
ryng out of the sentence of the court. Among
the French Canadians, who are in a large minor
ity here there is deep feeling of displeasure.
A Toronto dispatch says: By 9 o'clock this
morning crowds began to gather about the vari-
Gus newspaper offices, eagerly watching for
news of Riels execution. Even then doubts
were freely expressed that the execution would
take place, and bets were made, man wager
ing 5000 even that the prisoner would not be
hanged. When the news was received that Riel
had expiated his crimes the scaffold the
crowds. after perusing the bulletin boards.
quietly dispersed. each person feeling, appar-
emily an inward satisfaction. Even those who
had lost their money acknowledged the justice of
| Riel's fate