The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-18
ALL QUEBEC IN AN UPROAR.
ROW BETWEEN LIEUT-GOE Anglers
AND PREMIER MERCIj:H
The Government May Resign To-day
Anglers Insists Upon nm Investigation of
tho CHARGES Axainst Merclcr.

The Government May Resign To-day
Anglers 1nsists Upon nm Investigation of
tho Charaes Asainst Mercier.
MONTREAL. Sept 1.-THE Province Of Quebec
Is In the midst OF the most important political
crisis that has taken place In many years.
SO acute is the political situation that
report was received here tonight
from Quebec that the Government may
resign tomorrow. in which case po-
litlcal agitation OF the utmost importance
will be precipitated. The crisis is tho outcome
Of II conflict OF authority between Leut..Gov.
Anglers the representative OF the Crown. md
Mr.. MERCER. the head OF tho Quebec Govern-
mcnt. Mr.. Mercier Is charged with being impl-
Gated in the Bac des Chaleurs scandal. which
was recently unearthed nj Ottawa, where 1t
was shown that his chief political agent.
Pacnud, had swindled the Treasury OF Quebec
ont of sl0O,o0D which was devoted to paying
the debts OF Mr.. MERCER and other ministers.
Lient.-Gov. Anglers thereupon called upon
Mr.. Mercier for explanations. and insisted
upon the appointment Of royal Commission
consisting Of three Judges TO hold an invcsl.
cation.
lie also transmitted the correspo ndence that
PASSED between him and tho head OF the Gov.
eminent TO the Governor-General; and. con-
trary to oil precedent. this has been laid be-
fore tho Dominion Parliament and made public.
The publication OF the CORRESPONDENCE has
created great sensation. The Liberals nre
indignant, and say that such proceeding is
contrary TO all constitutional usage. The
French Liberals are highly indignant. as they
shy that tho action - direct attack on the
au, onomy "f tho provinces
The greatest excitement prevails he, Q over
i i., ,os.e VIA! tIe Quebec Goycr mi,
fuse 20 comply with the demands Of tho Lieu
tenant, G;nant.Goyern2r and viii ;or,s the latter to
conflict viii a'ise between the Crown and the
relresentati, es OF the people.
aueners. rs tho French a leaders iee ve-y Sore
over III. manner in which they are being treat
ra 10y TIE English part. anu 1t would take
Ne: .,hs French Liberal organ. to. night says:
Tho die is cast. The MISUNDERSTANDING
than u common clerk. acting under tre in
snra,on an! r BY the orders Of the Government
Understand rovincia autonomy. From this
To legislative union there is but ~ stem
Senas liz wscs c OF our s Is 'hI
organization. which Is Is Introducing Itself into
our gu ,mshse ri1rs Tns Gan easily be srGn
mit,oi 10 the Federal Senaie Where viii this
lead ns to- The fine patriotic, and constitu.
the Hon. Mr. Mercier remains the champion OF
provincial autonomy.
Tho Government OF Quebec, and Of the other
eastern provinces isl fac simile of tho Domin
ion Government, on u smaller scale, Quetec
Iatnre. its Premier who is the real Governor
and its Lieutenant Governor. who like the
.: 'nf h oo ds1ty IS spfs
Crown, I he French party is extremely jealous
tho Of w
Gov. Angerss unusual step in, calling for n
Commission to investigate the charges against
intense feeling. the French party regarding IL
rs unwarrantable in erlerence.