The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-21
LIMITING AT ANNEXATION.
Mr.. MERCLER'S ORGAN THREATENS
THE GOVERNOR @ ENERAL
He II Told That " Ho Cannot Protect 0se.
bee She Must Look Elsewhere for Fro.
tcction-Much Excitement In Quebec.

Fre II Told That " Ho Cannot Protect oss.
bee she Mast Look Elsewhere for Pro.
tcction-Much Excitement In Quebec.
MONTREAL Oct. 2Q-The political situation
in the Province OF Quebec Is becoming moro
critical every day. and events may happen at
any time which would be fraught with tho
greatest consequences to Canada and the
United States. The Royal Commission ap-
pointed by tho Lieutenant Governor Of Que
bee to inquire into the charges OF boodling
'mado against Premier Mercier and his Govern
ment is now sitting ut Quebec, and damaging
evidence is being adduced. duplicating tho
Quebec Premier and his Minister'S
Tho Commission will conclude It's inquiry in
q few days. and 1t is believed that the Lieuten-
ant-Governor will dismiss the Ministry.
Should he follow this course serious trouble Is
inevitable. Mercier's leading newspaper or.
gans have already commenced to pave the way
for an agitation in behalf Of annexation. and
arc hurting defiance at the Governor General
and the Ottawa Government A veritable sen.
sation was caused to-day by the publication In
LElecte,a'. Mr.. Mercier's personal organ. OF an
article entitled Warning to the Governor
General" In which it makes violent attack ON
Lord Stanley and threatens trouble. L'Electeur
says:
For few months past the Province Of Que
bee has been tho scene Of a drama which may
have very tragic end. In our province and
in our province only the people are Calm
enough and are friends enough Of quietness
and good order to endure all tho outrages
committed against our national dignity and
tho Constitution which guarantees our au.
tonomy We are not afraid to affirm that It Is
only in the Province OF Quebec. with French
without being Immediately exposed to most
make public before ths senate she eorrc tss
Els Tere 9n
erai uprising. The press OF that province would
1mnperiai 1a1 to recail the governor
Queen and her Ministers have at least
e. mqss OF TS sns Rss
hs Sasss Sss MSs Wssd s
allow the House Of Lords to make public
the confidential correspondence between
What reaily Surprised US was to learn
that Lord Stanley was party to this shameful
trated without protesting. We arc we'll aware
Of the and Of ths
which anfmates all Engiishmen when matters
OF honor are at stake
UNFORTUNATELY we were mistaken. What
has been going on lately. in our province does
not probably preoccupy the Governor General.
who seems to trouble himself veryitte with the
most serious questions affecting public inter.
which we have had knowledge for, the last few
ley will perhaps perceive before long that lie
the P rovince OF Quebec has remained
attached to England because the people
81 this province appreciate the liberty OF the
Constitution and the constitutional customs
which have been given to us by Great Britain
above all other considerations. But as soon as
the representative ofthe metropolis allows Pill
ma 9t Of e our own dignity
see whore We will find protection ourselves.
This is the situation that the apathy and
Brought us We warn him 10 Of the danger GER
which ia increasing with more rapid strides
than people think. II he will only come out
Of his torpidity and learn what tho public
opinion is. he will soc for himself that 1t Is high
time to countcract the dealings which are tend
ing to wreck all our political institutions.
He will have to DO made aware OF the
Of what may happen. and per
n whole population to be turned into rdicule.
rs our population has been for the last few
months"
Tho article has created great excitement in
political circles as it is believed to forcshadow
Mr.. Mercier's intention Of raising the annex
alton issue. Important developments may
take place in a few days.