Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-27
KICK FROM AN ORGAN.
The Tory Whitewashing Report Made
on Sir Hector Langevin
DENOUNCED BYAPARTY JOURNAL,
Quebec Excited Over the Wild Rumors Of
Mercier's Intentions.
TALK OF ANNEXATION INDUCED IN

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.1
OTTAWA, Sept. PA sensation was
caused here to-day among the Tory mem-
bers who voted to whitewash Sir Hector
Langevin over the arrival of the Hamilton
Spectator, the chief Government organ in
West Ontario, containing an article openly
denouncing the Governments policy. The
Spectator says:
With great regret, we are compelled to
express an opinion that the action taken by
the House of Commons constitutes failure
Of Justice. We cannot believe that this
verdict renders justice in the case. 1t Is
true that It must be read in view of the fact
that Sir Hector has resigned his portfolio,
and some may think that the loss of office Is
sufficient punishment. But the fact remains
that there was n conspiracy; that the con-
spiracy was successful: that the loss to the
public has been great and the success S OF the ne
action taken by the Department of Public
Works
CONDONING THE SCANDALS.
For the sake Of the country, for the sake
OF the Conservative party, it is to be de-
plored that the irregular transactions which
brought about the public scandal and led to
these public losses were condoned by re-
port which majority of the House of Com
mons has adopted.
To-day large placard was hoisted upon
Sir Hector's private residence in this city,
announcing that it was for sale cheap. 1t
was in this now celebrated house that
Thomas McGre-vy and Hector Langevin
concerted all their schemes, many of which
have been disclosed to the world by the
rising of the curtain this session.
After all, what have the Liberals accom-
plished as result Of the recent Parlia-
mentary investigations? The Government
has condoned every offense, and Premier
Abbott has rallied hfs whitewash brigade in
every case to apply the brush to his erring
colleagues.
THE MERCIER-ANGER FIGHT.
The outlook in political circles at Quebec
is by no means reassuring, particularly the
deadlock between Premier Mercier and the
Lieutenant Governor, ex-Juage Anglers,
which is being engineered from here. In
fact from the first Premier Abbott has
thought his agent, Governor Anglers, en-
deavored to secure the dismissal of Premier
Mercier and his Cabinet, in order to obtain
control of the Treasury benches in Quebec
for one of his own political stripe.
The political fever in Quebec is again
aroused, owing to the evident conspiracy
between the Ottawa Government and the
Lieutenant Governor to impose Tory ad-
ministration upon the province, in defiance
of the Legislature and the people. Governor
Anglers refuses to sign the commission ap-
pointing Hon. H. G. Jolly, ex-Premier, to
the Legislative Council, and the friends of
the latter are almost in state of rebellion,
asserting that Anglers objects to Mr.. jolly
because he is French Protestant.
WILD RUMoRs OF MERCER.
-, The widest rumors are current with re-
gard to Mercier's intentions in the event of
his dismissal. 1t is said that he will take
no dismissal from Anglers; that he will re-
main in Office and defy him; that he will
call together his supporters and adopt reso-
lutions or take some other proceedings CEN
surfing the Lieutenant Governor and calling
upon the Governor General TO relieve
him at once, otherwise the province will
declare itself out of the confederation and
take the consequences which may lead to
annexation.
In the meantime Governor Anglers is
living in seclusion at the Government
House and refuses to visit his offices in the
departmental buildings. 1t is reported
that the real reason why Governor Anglers
refuses to leave Spencerwood is the fear of
being mobbed by the people, who condemn
his unconstitutional and foolish efforts to
help the Tory party. The situation is far
more serious than people outside the city
are able to realize, and it is growing more
and more so every day.