New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-10
SIR JOHN LYING IN STATE.
GREAT THRoNGS LOOK ON HIS FACE IN
THE SENATE CHAMBER AT OTTAWA.

FEELING EuLoGIEs ON THE DEAD PREMIER
PRONOUNCED IN THE DOMINION PARIIA-
MENT-HIS PROBABLE SUCCESSOR.
Ottawa. June 9.-The body of Sir John A. Mac
donald now lies in state in the Senate Chamber
Since 10 o'clock this morning there has been
crush about the main entrance. AT a. m.
private funeral service was conducted at Earns
clife, the Rev. ]. j. Bogart officiating An hour
later the body was borne to the Senate Chamber
BY six members Of the Dominion police, followed
by six carriages, in which were seated relatives
and warm personal friends Of the dead states
man. At 10 o'clock the Senate doors were
thrown open. Lord Stanley, accompanied by his
staff, was the first to enter. As he paused at
the catafalque to take a farewell look at the
old chieftain he placed wreath on the coffin.
Next came the members of the Cabinet. Senators
and members of Parliament. Thousands of women
paid their last tribute to the Premier. Relays OF
members of Parliament are on duty around the
coffin.
II was with sad hearts and sorrowful faces
that the members Of both houses of Parliament
assembled yesterday afternoon to consent to a
ten days adjournment in memory of the dead
leader Sir Hector Langevin, the old and faith
full lieutenant of Sir john rose with tears in his
eyes TO refer TO the death of his chief, with
half century. Canada had lost its greatest
statesman. The speaker felt that in the death of
his old leader be had lost half his existence. In
referring to the personal qualities of the Premier.
Sir Hector completely broke down.
Wilfred Laurier. leader of the Opposition, re-
ferred to the loss sustained by the followers of Sir
John Macdonald. and sympathized with the grief
of tho Ministers. Even the Opposition, he said,
who did not believe in his political policy, Joined
in lamenting the death OF Canada's most ilustrous
son. From few scattered provinces, he built
Canada into a grand and prosperous Nation
The career Of the Premier. continued Mr..
Iaurier was comparable even with that Of
William Pitt; for. although Pitt moved in a higher
sphere. and had to deal with greater problems, il
was doubtful if in the management of party
Pitt had TO contend with the difficulties success
fully sumounted by Sir John Macdonald. Like
Lord Chatham. to die on the floor of Parliament
was the often expressed desire Of Sir john and in
this his ambition singularly realized.
Sir John Thompson is regarded the coming
man. He does not meet with warm favor among
many Ontario Tories, who may, however, he salts
fed by the admission into the Cabinet of Clarke
Wallace, NJ. p. Protestant Equal Rights leader.
The Catholic members in Quebec say Thompson
is their first and only choice. If the factions
continue to disagree a provisional arrangement
WIN " "!llNil u u hO"VttJ
ment leader in the Senate, will succeed Sir John.
After prorogation it will be an easy matter to
make permanent arrangement
Montreal June 9.-The Sir John Macdonald
Club. at meeting last night, decided to start
movement for the erection of a monument in Mon
treal to the dead Premier
Toronto, June 9.-NO business was transacted
on Change yesterday, out of respect TO the memory
of the Premier The City Council last night
passed resolutions of coincidence, and instructed
the Mayor to proclaim Thursday afternoon pub
lie holiday. t..
Kingston, Ont, June O.-The draping Of the
city building for the funeral Of Sir John Mac
donald is nearly completed. Many other pub
lio and private buildings are already draped
Mayor brennan has issued a proclamation, ask.
of mourning. All business places will be closed
throughout the day.