The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-16
TIE oorERNor-GENERAL's SPEECH.
Ope-iu OF the CssadInn Pa-iI.me-t-Copsii-
tton or the Country.
2 East I4th ST.

0pe,,ug or the Canadian Ps-iis-e-t-Corai-
tion OF the Country.
OTTAWA. March 15.-This afternoon the Gov.
ernor- General opened Parliament with the
following speech:
"HoNoRABLE GENTLEMEN or THE SENATE:
GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS: In tho
Queens name greet you for the trst time
since assuming the high functions intrusted
to me BY her Majesty; and IL is with feelings OF
the liveliest satisfaction that thus greet you.
assemb led for the labors OF another session OF
Parliament This feeling OF satisfaction is en-
HANGED BY the opportunities which have al
ready enjoyed OF visiting and In my official
capacity renewing acquaintance with several
OF the chief centres Of enterprise and activity
OF this Dominion: nor need refrain from as
surfing you that have been deeply impressed
By the hsartiness OF the reception accorded to
me as her Majestys viceroy and representa-
tive. q reception which has once more mani
Tested the loyalty. cordiality. and public spirit
OF the Canadian people.
My predecessor was able to express grail
ncation to you last year on the increase In
trade and on the continued progress OF the
Dominion. 1t is gratifying to me to observe
that the expectation then formed. that the
volume OF trade during the then current year
would exceed that Of any year in the history OF
the Dominion. has been fully realized and
marx Of stability and perm eney. II may be
observed with satis!act lon that q large propor-
ton OF this increase 10 shown to have been
with Great Britain. 1t is = cause OF thankful
ness that our people have been spared IN
have visited the populations OF some other
countries during many months past. and that
sbroSd 'H could S~ mot but arocs the actyity oi
business in the Dominion. we have been free
from an extensive financial disaster or wide
spread distress The IevenU!s OF the year
have been ample for the services which YOU
provided for. and have met the expectations on
which tue appropriations VI last year were
The peaceful conclusions, by the award Of
Which hsd prsvaed So long WITH eG respect to
the seal fisheries in the Pacific Ocean and the
rights Of british subjects 10 Behring Sc. have
existed between Great Britain and the nited
states with regard to Canada There y every
ment will obtain redress for those Canadian
subjects of her Majesty who were deprived Of
While P ths 9S Sas IN proSress
AT an early date q measure will be laid be;
fore you. having for it's Object the revision OF
changes which time has effected ia business
operations OF all kinds throughout the Domin.
change the principles on which existing en-
actments on this subject arc based. the
consideration are designed to simplify the
operations ~ tho farir and 10 lessen as lar as
can be done consistently with those princi-
pies and with the re9piIem ents OF the Treas
There will also be laid before you
measure on the subject OF bankruptcy and In
solyency which viii. it Is hoped. mako more
adsquate provision than now exists ON that
subject for the increasing trade and conn erce
Of the country and for the greatly expanded
trade between the several province OF Canada
Measures will also be submitted to you
making more effective provision for our line:
OF steam com m unication on the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans: for improving the law with re-
gard to Dominion lands and with regard to
the management Of Indian affairs also bill
respecting Joint stock companies; another
with respect to fisheries. and several less I'm
portant measures which experience has sug-
gested with regard to the various matters
under your control.
The public accounts W III be submitted to
ron at an early day. and also estimates OF the
expenditure which has been con sid er ed neces-
sary for the ensuing year. While II is hoped
that the public measures which will demand
your attention Will not he very numerous.
some OF them will be OF great weight and i'm
portance. and ii Is my earn est hope and prayer
that the care and zeal which you will apply to
the deliberations OF the session may be aided
by the abundant blessings OF the Almighty"