St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-15
THE MANITOBA CRISIS.
Details of the Collapse OF the Har-
rison Government.
Special TO the Globe.


WINNIPEG, Man., Jan. 1.-THE Har-
rison government went to pieces last
night. After it became known that one
OF their members, who had gone back to
his constituents for Endorsement. had
been beaten, a caucus of the party was
called, and after a stormy meeting and
much recrimlnation, in which the party
sought to lay the blame on the govern
ment. it was decided to resign and go
into opposition. When Premier Uar-
riSon spoke he did not offer any excuses
He said the course he had taken was
one which he had hoped would ulti-
mately result in the greatest benefit to
the party. ii accepted the verdict of
/ st. Francois Xavier as final,
and had resolved with his col
leagues to resign. He had been
prepared to carry out policy which he
was sure would commend itself to every
right thinking man in the province, but
he had not been afforded an opportunity
of carrying it ont. Three courses
were open; first, to resign and dissolve;
second, to go on until beaten, and third,
to Quit by reSigning, go into opposition
and give Greenway chance to carry on
the affairs of the country. His own pref
erence was to adopt the latter course, as
an appeal to the country at the present
time might not result in any
benefit to the party. The question of
dissolution was discussed. Some were
of the opinion that the government was
not entitled under the circumstances to
appeal for aid. The great majority
favored no appeal. That settled this
question, and after much discussion and
debating, in which it is said MIR. Nor
quay and DR.. Harrison said some nasty
things about each other, it was finally
agreed unanimously to cross the floor of
the house, go into opposition, and
give Mr.. Greenway chance. 1t was
decided to recommend that his honor
send for Mr., Greenway. The election of
leader was next taken up. On notion
the caucus unanimously
SELECTED NORQUAY
as leader. This decision was received
with long and enthusiastic applause.
Norquay made suitable reply by
thanking the caucus for the confidence
repoSed in his position of leader, her
majeSty'S loyal opposition would do
everything in its power to conserve the;
honor OF the party and further their in
tereSts. The government is prepared,
to resign Monday. His honor will likeN4
open official communication with Green,
way next Monday. Greenway will ac-
cept the commission from the govern
lnout. w lcil luc HOUSE meets M0llQdy'
afternoon an adjournment for three
weeks, if possible. month,
will be asked in order 10,
give Greenway chance to form min
iStry and go back with them to country
for Endorsement. Meantime, however,
the session will be prepared for and ali
legislation got into shape. Greenway is
preparing to form a strong cabinet. He
is going to take in outside men and
make an excellent government and
carry out a strong policy. Greenway.
being seen by reporter, said: Eyes. |
can carry the house if once get there.
have Il majority. One thing, how
ever, is quite sure, and that is that if |
have not majority Of the house, we
have of the country so that it is all serene
anyway
But you don't count on dissolutiono,
81 hardly look for dissolution mt an
early date. We must have q fair redis-
tribution measure passed first, If posi-
Bile; If not. we can sweep the country
with it, and when we come back can
pass an honest redistribution bill for
future use"
What would be your policy In regard
to the French Constituencies -
1--WE will deal fairly with all classes
of Our nOnuIatinu -