The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-24
PRIESTS AT WORK IN CANADA.
The Church Using its Influence to
Help Sir John Macdonald

Help Sir John Macdonald
MONTREAL, Feb. 2S.-It is stated on the
best authority that the priests Of the Prov
inoe Of Quebec have recsived confidential
instructions to use all their influence to se-
cure victory for Sir John Macdonald in the
present election contest. The church is nat
urally opposed to any policy that will
lead to greater intercourse between the
United States and Canada, as 1t fears
diminution of its power from such an
arrangement. The bishops and priests con-
slider it to their interests to inculate in the
inhabitants the necessity of standing by the
status quo, and of refusing to sanction any
policy OF increased intercourse.
AN ARCHBTsHoP's LETTER.
Archbishop Fabbri, in circular letter to
the clergy. says: Beneath the British
flag, which protects rather than dominates.
we enjoy the most precious liberty, sane
toned by solemn treaties, and which pre-
serves to US intact our laws, our institutions,
our language, and, above ALL our religion.
Y GU have been able to possess these favors
up to the present time, thanks to
the action of divine providence, which
guides our people, thanks also to the power
which freely accorded these liberties in re-
turn for those sentiments aud the act of
perfect loyalty which you have never ceased
to offer upon each and every occasion. May
we and our very dear brethren remain
faithful TO our traditions and to our duties
in this respect, In order that our country
may not be exposed to the loss of that
which is favorable TO her and which brings
upon us the admiration Of the people of
other countries
INDEPENDENCE OF THE COLONIES.
LONDON. Feb. 23.-The first series Of arti-
cles, published in the Daily Graphic, upon
the Canadian crisis and written by the
Marquis of Lorne, appeared to day.
Among other things the marquis says toe
| annexationist scare is useful lesson,
bringing home to our minds the fact
| that the colonies are practically
! independent nations. This is a wholesome
thing for the public to be reminded of. NJ
comparison is possible between she colonies
| and Ireland.
The marquis ridicules the idea that Can
ence "for government of the stars and
stripss.n
| THE TARIFF QUESTION.
The Graphic tomorrow will publish the
| Marquis of Lorne's second article. In this
article the marquis will say: Free trade,
whatever the result of the coming election
in Canada may be, is impossible. All The
| possible change of government, so far a.
| Great Britain is concerned, will mean either
| few per cent. decrease in the tariff, or il
| Canada joins the United States in a zoll-
verein, an increase of the tariff in conjunc-
ton with the United States against Great
| Britain"
| AN INCREASE NATURAL.
| The marquis contendsithat an increase il
the Canadian tariff is to be expected, and L
not undutiful in a country developing great
resources. Canada, the marquis claims
| would not be Satisfied with the American
| government, and he classes the talk about
annexation as absurd. Referring to the re
| ciprocity question. the marquis says tina
the reciprocity Canada favors. i;
"like that negotiated by Golden between
England and France" In conclusion h
adds that if the United States wants NOR,
than that they and Canada must be con
tent to wait until the engulfi ng policy o
Secretary Blaine has run its course Xix
other decisions AS long as Great Britain
remains true Canada will remain loyal.