The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-29

Winnipeg. March 2-Prernier Greenway
made ali official statement 20 the Mani
toba legislature late this afternoon on the
separate parochial school question. He
commenced by stating that his govern
ment saw no reason whatever why 4.
should change its position In regard 10 the
school system OF Manitoba-national
schools for all, and no separate schools.
The receipt OF the message from Ottawa
with a copy of the remedial order made
by the Dominion government, raised con-
stltutional questions exceeding in gravity
and Importance, TO his mind. any legisla-
tive question that had heretofore arisen in
any legislative assembly in Canada since
the day when the Canadian provinces
were confederated. These very questions
affected not only the province OF Mani
toba but every province in the Dominion.
In view OF these facts the government
had decided TO ask that the legislature
adjourn until May Q, in order that ample
time may he given for full and deliberate
consideration OF the whole matter.
The premier's remarks were received
with cheers and the motion 10 adjourn
Will be agreed 10 tomorrow
The Catholics charge that this is an at
tempt to shirk the Issue. but IL Is denied
BY the government. The latter say that
the order from ottawa Is an unprece-
dented one. and must be we'll weighed or
there is danger OF disruption OF the con-
federation.
The premier was asked by the Associat-
ed Press correspondent whether the
Dominion government would be likely TO
take this proposed adjournment OF the
local house as a refusal on the part of
the province to act in the matter of the
order. He replied that no such construc-
ton could be put upon the adjournment,
inasmuch as the provincial government
was taking the order into consideration.
and there was no likelihood that the
Dominion government, having a clear
three weeks OF session before the provin-
cial house meets again and sends it's an
swer. viii act in the matter before hear
ing from Manitoba
Sir Charles Hilbert Tuppers resignation
and his attitude on the school remedial
order Is the subject OF much approving
comment here. The premier said that his
course was a sound and honorable one,
and was evidence also of profound polit-
ical sagacity Briefly states. Sir Charles
HILBERT Tuppers contention was that the
Dominion government should have gone
10 the country on this important question.
and should not have called a session al
all The government has now opened COM
municauon with certain eminent consti-
tutional lawyers, and has submitted 10
them for their advice some of the chief
points affecting the jurisdiction of the
legislature.
The Orange Grand Lodge of Manitoba.
in session here today, adopted the follow
ing resolutions:
Resolved. That We view with the great
est alarm the present state OF affairs
which exists between the Dominion and
Manitoba. and We desire 10 express cur
approval of the stand taken by our rep
resentatives in the provincial Legislature
In Manitoba IN maintaining our rights
and privileges. brooking no interference
10y the central government in our educa-
tional affairs. and we call upon all Prot
estants TO support no candidates fof the
house Of commons or the legislature who
do not openly and unqualihedly pledge
themselves 10 determinedly oppose any
and all attempts toward the closing of
our public school system au,5 the impos-
ing upon us and our children OF the ac-
cursed system OF separate schools.
Resolved. Further. that on account Of
Manitoba's central location In the chain
of provinces which compose the Domin-
ion. and having naught 70 bind US 10
either. save religion and language and the
Inherited desire TO maintain the connec-
ttons between the colonies OF British
America and the mother land. I; must be
apparent 70 any statesman. British or
Cana Han. that 20 endeavor 10 check
Manitoba by Illegal Interference. either in
The management OF its schools or other
internaiioual affairs. by breaking the CEN
tral link Of the chain, X must naturally
divide = not endanger the confederation"
The Orange grand lodge also passed a
resolution declaring Il was advisable that
public ton. representative OF all
grades OF religious and political unions.
he held In Winnipeg al an early date. 20
voice the sentiments OF the electors as 10
the maintenance or the public schools.