St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-23

guarded. In his journey to st. Vincent
occupying five days. he suffered intense
privaton. He avoided all human beings
and was without a mouthful OF food. Wheh
he learned he was at St. Vincent on the
American side of the line, an attempt
by Canadians was made TO klunap
him, but on advice OF friends ne
quietly decamped and pursued the
same stealthy course. He arrived at Crooks
ton demoralized. but found friends, there
being many French settlers in and about
that city. Jackson speaks freely of his
past. and in explanation of his capture says
the Metis held him as prisoner, suspecting
him of disloyalty to Riel, and when Ba-
toche was captured he
SIMPLY CHANGED CAPToRS.
Gen. Middleton handed him over to
guard as prisoner of war. He processes
great attachment to the cause of the North
west settlers His purpose in the states is
to explain the truth with reference 10 the
uprising. which he says has been greatly
exaggerated by correspondents and not I'M
dersto0d. Riel was the victim of circum-
stances over which he had no control.
Jackson is a man of intelligence and was
educated at st. John college, To-
ronto. lie is thoroughly posted OH history
and the leading topics of the
times. He crticiseS the colonial
policy of Sir John Macdonald vigorously.
The question confronting the Northwestern
settlers was starvation or eviction. Their
oft-repeated prayers received no notice,
Coy. DeWdney being too busy helping syn
dicateS to rob settlers Of their homes. Riel
would never have gone from Montana, eX-
cept upon pressing invitations, in which
prominent dignitareS of the church joined.
Although Jacksons trial was first set and
he did the most important work OF the Riel
council, the basis of the allegation of treas
enable cOnspiracy-and avowed full reSpOn-
sbility he was adjudged insane and incar-
cerated as a prisoner OF State-the cause OF
this he declined to discuss. although re-
minded of the commOtion it has stirred up
in the provinces. He acts now that he is
among sympathizers as though not alarmed
at the prospect of being pursued by the
Canadian government.
RANTING ABOUT REL.
Special to the Globe.
MONTREAL Nov. 22.-There was mass
meeting of French Canadian sympathiZers
with the late chief of the Mets in the
Northwest, Louis Riel. held on the Champ
de Mars here to day, the attendance being
about 10, 900, which was considered rather
failure, as it was expected by the pro-
m0ters that five times the number at least
would attend. Three platforms were
erected on the ground, and speeches were
delivered from all in support OF series
of resolutions strongly cOndemning the
federal government and naming, especially,
the premier, Sir John A. Macdonald and
his three French coadjuters in the cabinet,
Sir Hector Langevin, minister OF war, Sir
AdOlph Caron, minister OF militia, and Hon.
Joseph Chapleau, minister OF state, for
hanging Rel. A number OF Conservative
members of parliament, who were strong
supporters of the government, but have
seeded from the ruling party since Riel
was executed and are uniting with the Lib
erals to turn out the ministry at the meeting
of parliament, were among the most violent
orators in denouncing the ministers for
their pusllahmous conduct in making
martyr Of Riel, as he was called. at the
bidding of the Ontario Orangemen. The
assembly cheered the sentiments expressed,
SO that the echo Of their shouts was heard
all over the city. After six hours speak
ing, the vast crowd, which had commenced
retiring some time before, dispersed quickly
to their homes. The French and Irish
Roman Catholic clergy, in their sermons in
the churches here to-day. denounced the
proposition on the part of the French ele-
ment to get up what they call national
party, as it might lead to serious trouble
hereafter.
IN QUEBEC.
QUEBEC, Nov. pa meeting, called
to express Indignation at the execution of
Riel, held at the Lewis to-day, drew an i'm
mense crowd. Etligies were burned and
flags inscribed, GLORY to the hero and mar
tyr, Riel," death to Sir John MacdOn-
ald'' and ''Hurrah for Riel," were displayed.
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed. Hon.
NJ Pelliter called upon all to unite, and
said war had been opened by the
Orangemen in Sherbrooke in attack
ing the Nationalist there. N. Desjardens,
Conservative member of parliament, said
protest against the execution of Riel, rep
resenting 1900. 600 French Canadians, was
sent to the government. but not recognized,
and the threatened rupture had now come
between the government and the province
of Quebec He reminded Sir John Mac
donald of the burning of parliament house
in Montreal in 1S49, and latterly of the
scaffold of Riel. Other prominent men
made strong speeches against the govern
ment.
PRAISE OF SOCIALISTS.
CHICAGO. Nov. 22.-The International
Working Peoples association met this aft
ernoon to memorialize the death of the
rebel, Louis Rel. The speaker justified
treason as an outgrowth of the social sys-
TEN. A patriot was defined as a successful
traitor. Riel was compared to John Brown,
the greatest man of the age" Resolu-
tons praising Riel were passed.
RieI Denounced.
Special to the Globe.
NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-George A. Kirk
patrick, speaker of the Canadian house of
commons, now in this city on business.
talked freely to a reporter to-day on the
effect of Riel's execution. 1T will not
cause anything more serious than few
bitter speeches and the change of few
votes in the house of commons when our
parliament meets" he said. This burn
Ing the premier in effigy is the work of
few excitable Frenchmen. They do not
care as much for Riel as many suppose.
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