New-York tribune., 1891-01-29
SIR JOHN ON CANADIAN POLITICS.
DENoUNClNG THE LIBERALS, BUT HoyCo
INITIAL ABOUT DISsoLUTIoN-BANQUET
THE JJpEP,Ic


INITIAL ABOUT Observation-Disclosures
OF THE LIBERALS
Toronto. JAM 28.-sr John Macdonald was enten
tanned BY number of his friends at private dinner
at the Albany Club last night. Among other things
in responding to toast to his health Sir John said:
Tile fright OF the "Grts' Uiberas) when they hear
rnmors OF % dissolution Is most amusing; for although
an opportunity to appeal TO the people, they mme
diately began TO abuse the Governor General and call
prospect that Parliament will last another year. they
grow valiant again. and call for appeal TO the people
but only return to their abuse Of the Governor General
when rumors Of an election again become current They
have as many aliases for their policy as thief has
union unrestricted reciprocity. lattery tariff re-
form. But there is another name By which it must be
known and that is annexation. which is treason.
But we are prepared for them. Their organs have
declared that the policy Of the "Grts" is free
ads They are sS sns e e Sws9 away the % custom
aG%ses %s Surround SlEf US With the McRey KIN tariff that sas
not your policy, gentlemen that is not the policy q
Sir Richard is going up and down the country saying
We are going TO steal their thunder But thunder
from such quarter would not be worth stealing, and
we will have none of it. The policy We introduced In
1887 we are going to stand by bnt while We 90.
ing TO stand by national policy. it is fact that
every of reciprocal trade we have got from
our neighbors has been got by the Conservatives |
believe there is room for extending trade fair
basis; that there are things in which We enlarge
its bonds without In any way infringing on our
national policy.
Sir JOin Sald ne nad learned Jlat Hidiy OOnoAlOus
features OF the Mckinley tariff the result Of the
advice OF traitors in Canada. Politicians on the other
side had been told Put all the screws yon can
Canada and you will drive the people into annexation
He had the word Of Of probity on the other side
that such advice had been rendered. we have I'll
to fight this" he said, and We will fight it,
Montreal, Jan. 25.-The ninth annual banquet OF the
Club National held last night at the Windsor Hotel
and was attended by 600 guests. The guest of the
evening Mr.. Mcrcier and with him were Mr..
Laurier the leader of the Opposition and Attorney
General Longey of Nova Scotia. and all the members
OF the Quebec Cabinet To the toast " Canada" Mr..
Laurier replied. The issue before the people was plain,
and he would formulate in word the policy Of the
Liberal party-unrestcted reciprocity with the United
States the freest interchange Of articles manufact
ured and unmanufacturcd
Mr. Longley conveyed to Messrs. MERCER and Laurer
expressions Of confidence the part OF the people Of
Nova scotia. They found themselves face to face
with one Of the greatest conflicts In their history and
il they had free voice they would proclaim for
restricted reciprocity with the United states.
Prime Minister Mercer, responding to the toast Our
Guest dealt with the financial position OF the
Province and other provincial questions.