New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-16
LOUIS REL TO BE HANGED TO-DA y.
EFFORTS OF THE FRENCH CANADIANS.

TRYING HARD TO SAVE THE REDELs LIFE-THE
WARRANT ON THE WAY TO REGINA.
WINNIPEG, Nov. 15.-The question of Riel's
fate to be finally settled. This morning Sherwood
chief OF the Dominion police of Ottawa arrived by the
regular train the Canadian Pacific Railway, bringing
the Generals warrant for the execution OF the
sentence He Immediately after started by special
train for Regina and should arrive there early in the
morning. Absurd rumOrs have been abroad here of a
probable rescue ny Dumon and party from the States
There Is no truth In them
QUEBEC. Nov l5.-sir Hector LanGevn, who camo
here on Friday morning from Ottawa, returned home
Yesterday afternoon Ii ia currently reported that his
sudden and unexpected departure caused by prop
Ositon to hm of extreme measures In connection
with the Rel matter. II is stated that he came hero
with the sole purpose of asceranng the views OF the
Canadians in Quebec upon the subject of the Rel
hanging, and that contrary to his own private
opinion lie found the population here had act
ually taken steadfast position ana
had actually demanded the cOmmutation Of
Riels sentence While Sir Hector was here his house
was visited by prominent and active politicians In tue
Conservative interest gain this end From what Sir
Hector and prominent politicians have said, Riefs late
is not sealed beyond doubt. one prominent man here
last night said that s hirysx hours must eapse be
fore the time OF execution and wonders might yet be
| worked in the Dominion Government
The attitude OF tho French-Canadians on the Rei
question at present OF suffering in silence The
stand taken by their newspapers in the matter reso-
Lutte ana the English population feel uneasy All SORTS
nf ntcrffrncs 10 save Ries neck from the is being
invoked. evident that there Is terrible current oi
| feeling existing among the French-Caiadians !! Is
learned fruu tho best authority aud specdl
| meeting OF the French Conservative members
! OF Parliament convened tonight. ttthch
abiuet Minister whose nrme II wonlt not do To men,
lion inst now WILL in RclS hanging, Ice burned
| N cifgy IN the streets h,rc tomorrow nighi; .i,,
except the expected eXecui Of Ke There IS cnnsii
is not believed hdt the a2itatI" dnonE tn' VII .ca Il
! the point Of disturbance Is understood th!t W." t
| messenger bearing Rcis death warrant arrVed nj
''ih'TI Ih@acnnntcoone maj ouimct N. r, WHO commanded
prem er stating he refused To JOIN tue movement OF
ther French members because hs considered 1t uu"on-
,titulional and bad tds:e but at me same time he
bought that the hanging o Ri would ruin the Con.
scrvative party. cndanger the national cXi>ience ami
ends tho ere II work ot the The "bocs"
we not yet decided what action they Will take IN the
House beyond the fact that they will vote against tue
Premier at the II Is reported here that
mrdcal commission unanimously certified that Elc was
sane. Rel has again been talked Win ana appears 10
! be bitter a -ainst Sir John \. Macdonald.
Mr.. Lemeux one OF trlN counsel teie tr'pn.d M rtd,
day 10 the Secretary o State demahdnc an answer I"
the Govern TO ms petition respecting the d!p'lh
nen OF a medical cImissi1n |" 'AiD'ug M re- ''I
pointing ont mat II MS cieht }, Z" pt l'H-s' I'm
row he had night informed o. ne i"ri linnrd
atcy for important reasons. Upto late hour on frly
lie had received No "'Wtr He aia tt't-I'phvV u" ",'
asking him 81 he not rtsplted "y last night To
| send him long parting dispatch. =,
The Hon H. I,naIutuc cX-inrmbcr OF tue Mackenzie
Government states that he has heard that 1r Hector
| MI Chapicau IN an cmharri- Il position should the
French COns'ryaurcs he sud scr,1" from lhr h,S-
\
Liberals fnrm party. II - also reported lt"
Shrrn nf Regina who has had charge OF Rel -n'" hS
carccTatur also resigned aud hH- also Gi'ln
depujy sooner than carry out the warrant Tor i' "N
ccntnn OF the rebel leader II - stated th' rpor tnc
reccirt OF the information Ki~Hs hanging on Monday
ags viii hc ho>tcd.t hfnast throughout iA' 'f aud
VIII h. pt floating throughout the day uut o' respect
for the rebel Traders mrinprA. \ coTtc 'phdcnt ~
LEcHd,tFd. who undoubtedly r'iectS the nuhion OF
lar-c FrenCl-( auaddu~ II Is q
question. am lIo,oushy convinced Ozone InnI "a ~
lc ugcf all the ptrtisun~ "i ~irJohu AAIdcduhhi
vi Province ~ Qur'ec 1t the cnint ~
TIE Conservative Mcunors OF Parliament
should either fight bat " thry wish to ltJt
they lrc BE- ryc, -uic OF success. Ihc gun drp'
udtiOn should have reunion at OiaHd together VITA
the Cabinet Members from the Province dud ID &c c'u-
oIntly they offer Sir JObn A. Macdonald ihr atctua
native: Communication - sentence "i Eicl or T"ssnh
| ZION mas-e. II the Quebec Neubr'. Nhat i-H rlh
The Members and the Ministers pn-slUly ruu ~ resign
my WITH cause -uch TIA, to be- placed before their
| con. ttncniS thry Will be sure Of - .cctIOn.'
LIieCfcp o. QIcbcc, when along Win cert h p"I
lion OF the French population i particularly Tthird ht
the course pursued by -r 4 T. CarOn, ~ MISTER "t l"
representative ola couutry exclusively composed 81
brce rcpiese ttNcs 81 The French race ~ tr 'oih''
of tho nation luukcting with OrdErncu. stlnu illuG
nrr hatred AGAINST VOWiug 10 cNt Grafton dii ic
yows a Bau who per-Oucs al THIS moment ahhii"ildl
cau-p aud whose life sVmnOiL"s to-day tho NE ~ % vi
pcople. Rh miserable renegade he used h~ r"untfiu
is stepping prosperity amt not satisfied w.
uafickig their dearest int rests for God ana h"uir
he takes pleasure to-day splitting IN their fac'- ne
.aue psnrr un Ter thc heading Tho Funeral Brll dc
votes four column article to requiring mat lc drith
will toll the deuh kncll OF the French and Catholic 10.
nurncc Tie Dominion and That Sir John 'rd"nhIh
under the byrocrral gu.r Of friendship haH "I along
that arch OF Lower aDddaOi us pcOpr ana
their religion. u Il not unlikely that theio VIII be
trouble here on Monday should Rlel be hanged.