The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1888-11-16

enable busy Lon ' O@NN~-'>>- '
doners to enjoy a little country life in the
interval which separates tho end of ono
weeks work from the beginning of that Of
the following week. had good deal of
conversation with the high commissioner
during these two days, and I was particu-
larly struck with the extent and variety OF
his information on all public questions,
whether of a colonial CT imperial character.
He was very unassuming in his method OF
imparting his own views, and l noticed
with what tranquil silence this master
of fluent and eloquent English could listen
deferentially to the wagging of other tongues.
About this time heard him make speech
ut colonial breakfast, given at the West
minister Palace hotel, which is within few
hundred steps of the houses of parliament,
and consequently a favorite resort for those
whose gatherings are intended to impress
public opinion or exert influence on the legls-
lature, His manner was earnest and dellber-
ate and even grave, and thought could
detect, in tho tones of his voice and the ex-
preston of his face, the traces OF many q nerce
nartv contestsin which he had borne part,
and in which perchance even victory couid
not compensate for the stress and STRAIN
which it had cost. ] had the pleas
ure of renewing my acquaintance with
Sir Charles at Ottawa last summer. IL was
towards the close Of tho parliamentary ses-
sion, when, as usually happens, the govern.
ment want to hurry through numoer OF
bills of minor importance, about which there
ia no controversy. An obstructive opposition
can give infinite annoyance to the ministry
of the day and delay public business indet-
nitelv at this period of the season, by inter
nosing technical objections, which are raised
fast enough if the minister in charge OF the
bills is wanting in tact or in courtesy towards
his ooooucnts. Sir Charles Tupper showed
all the art of tho trained parliamentarian, IN
getting his bills passed. He encountered each
objection with mild protest or few words
Of expostulation, founded on a reference 70
the lateness Of the session. and the lnconven-
;enc, caused to honorable members on both
s;des Of the house. Sometimes this had tho
desired effect, but when his persuasion fa'led
Ia d;i not rail at the other side. He merely
changed the form in which he approached
them Ho rose and said, II admit, Mr.
sneaker. that honorable gentlemen opposite
ara within their right; l admit, sir, "o
oro in the hands of the opposition"
After This little speech the opposition.
rrow;nr that they will be III office them
calves some day, cheerfully give way, ana
frosh additions arc made to the Canadian
-.s+,,+o hook Sir Charles held the Office c1
,';o,, commissioner in London when the last
General parliamentary election took place IN
1se7 Int his aid was indispensable III tne
contest which ragged all over the domlnlon Ia a1
that time, and he came over ana helpeo %
Inh,, Macdonald to win another biz parma.
rnentary majority. lie was then apPolnleo
.,nanco minister, still holding his London ap-
n;-, ..a;nt,oent. and he continued to look aiter
~ nscol affairs Of the dominion while taxing
sr ect;ve part in the fishery negot'a'lo4s 81, ~
Injunction with Mr.. Chamberlain, Loiu
ssctv;lle and Sir John Thompson, 'ne La. ~
a., minister Of justice. At the Close " 'ne ~
eess;on hc resigned his post OF "'nAe'e' -
Cnorco and returned to London.
Az his house in the Cromwell road, tncle'
Ia dsneases 4 quiet, unostentat!ous :, nosp ~ oa
+a1;tv and ho is to bc met with IN an 1nose
soc;ol ] circles of the British metropons Wniea =
orc tho offspring Of tho union OF soc'e.s ss+ @ ot
,,ol;tit.s had the honor OF Delne sussv ,sa ~
pre of his parliamentary dinners IN 'n1 =. .o w. -
~ COMMONS at Ottawa last summer oo,;.;oaI y: !
~ ,ortv composed chiefly OF MS lon.,e..+ eat
friends sprinkled with s. some neoTed 0a to to be
e''e ea;ta, hos. and under his pleasing atteL, en-
.a .:ans ard the stimulus Of his good nu1'o. ~ suo
's.o,s tons anu % ate and drank and talked with
r,e-rv activity until the explras'on " w sd1
..sa ~ hours during which the house ssoou ~ a.
| :sed There was then stampede - .ne
y.,har and though l had visited ot'a"a .''a .
: before and spent much time ~ w
sse WV. ~ narlianent, had now 10 WINES.
| no - f;,st time a custom which nau ne.e.
| tor tne ' lns. - or imagined, in connection
house is mastering for division, s.eer or 1ps by
fiction !; Ssz :PRetss sa es
the eyes Of all; a,'9. and 's srise se'' from ROM oil
parts Of the house s.ncna. fos .nH quickly to The
me member ao''s.cass esseenasd and i Joined h'