The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-26
SIR LEONARD TILLEY DEAD.

SIX LEONARD llLLLI OEAO.
One OF tho Statesmen who Accom-
plished the Union OF Canada.
81. Johns. ". B.. June a5.-S!r Leonard
T1lley died this morning.
Sir Leonard Tnley was born IN Gage
town. Queens county. New Brunswick,
May s. ISIS. His father was Thomas Nor
gan Tilley, and his grandfather. Samuel.
was a Loyahst. who at the close Of the
American revolution. left Brooklyn. y. Y.
and settled IN New Brunswick. becoming
a grantee OF the city OF ST. John. The
family was Of Dutch extraction. Young
Tflley was educated at the county gram
mar school. hut at the age of Il he was
obliged TO leave home and seek employ
ment. He went 10 ST. John and entered
a drugstore as an apprentice After serv-
ing his time ne went into business on his
own account with Thomas w. Peters. He
Joined a debating society. and became 4
warm and uncompromising exponent OF
the temperance cause. Throughout his
life ne remained a total abstaine-. In 1sss
Mr.. Tiiley's name first appeared in con-
nection with the politics Of his native prov
ince, when. espousing the side OF the pro-
tectionists of that day. he nominated and
aided in eleeting a candidate for the ie1s-
lature. Towards the close OF the year he
took an active part in forming the New
Brunswick Railway League, which had for
its object the construction OF a line OF
railway from st. John 10 Shediac. At the
general election of 1850 he was nominated
a candidate for St John In the reform In
terest- In June he was elected TO a seat
In the house OF the assembly. In 1851. how
ever. the Liberals experienced a serious
reverse. two OF the leading members OF the
party having deserted 10 the other side
Mr.. Tilley and two Of his friends resigned.
and he did not return TO public life until
1854. when his old constituency reelected
him. In November he entered the cabinet
of the Liberal administration, a2d from
that day TO 1855 he enjoyed. save In two
periods of two months duration, unin-
terrnpted power as governor or minister.
In 1856 he was beaten at the
polls on the prohfoitory liquor law
question. when his ministry made
the subject direct issue The new gov
eminent repealed the act. but was unable
to maintain Itself in ONCE longer than a
year. when, a dissolution occurring. the
Liberals were again returned TO power.
and Mr.. Tilley wis reinstated in his old
post as provisiosa1 secretary Shortly
after he became premier. From June,
1857, TIL March, Mr.. Tilley remained lead
er. In 1854 he went TO Charlottetown,
Prince Edward island. to attend the con-
ference OF maritime parliamehtarians.
with view to forming legislative union
Of the three provinces by the sea, Nova
Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Ed
ward island. Several members of the Ca
madam government, among whom was Sir
John A. Mcdonald. being on a visit to the
lower provinces and hearing OF the pro-
posed meeting. expressed a desire to be
present. Invitations were sent TO them:
they attended. and succeeded in induc-
ing the delegates to abandon the smaller
scheme and meet later In the year at
Quebec, where a grander union would be
proposed and discussed. The greater as
senbly accordingly met on October 10 and
sat with closed doors until the 9TH of that
month. when the famous Quebec
scheme" was completed. In the framing
OF those resolutions, which now form the
basis Of the British North America act,
Mr.. Tilley took an active part. In March,
al the general elections, Mr.. Tiliey sub
mitted the question 10 the people: but he
and his party suffered defeat Notwith-
standing the premier's strong personal
popularity in his own constituency. the
majority OF votes east against him In 1866
was very large. but in the following year
the new government resigned. and the
majority was reversed. Delegates from
Ontario. Quebec Nova Scotia and New
Brunswick wore sent 20 London TO COM
plete the terms OF union. and AT this con-
ference Mr.. TilIey ably represented his
province For his services he was made
a Companion Of the Bath tciviD by the
queen. and on reSigning his seat in the New
Brunswick house of assembly for seat
I'm the house OF commons at Ottawa he
was sworn IN as a member Of the CanadI-
an privy council and appointed minister
or customs IN the first cabinet OF the Do
minion. From November 1SS till April
1851. be was acting minister OF public
works. and on February -. 1878. he was
made minister OF finance in succession TO
Sir Francis Hincks. This important port
folio be held until the fan OF The Mac
Donald government on November 5. OF
the same year. Before leaving office Sir
John Macdonald appointed his colleague
lieutenant governor OF New Brunswick
which office he filed with great accept
snce until july II, ISIS. and though IL IS
said a second term was offered him by the
Mackenzie administration. he dvciined H.
and accepted the nomination OF the Con-
sentative party for a seat in the house OF
commons. He ran IN his old constituency.
81. John. and narrowly escaped defeat. his
majority being bat votes. This was
doubtless due 20 the stand that he took
on the tariff question. which was
declared 20 r. high protective
one. and framed 10 protect the
Canadian manufactures. The platform OF
the Conservg tives obtained throughout tha
country, and Sir John MacDoaald. on being
asker 70 TORN q government. invited Mr.
TIiiey 90 resume HIS old post on present.
ing himself for reelection ne sa- returned
b. accia Uatton- In due time he formulated
The national policy % the ministry on tha
foor q the house IN enc OF the ab4aat
speeches that he bad ever made. Though
the measure was hotiy discussed. u aaaIlv
passed. and has ever since been The roY,~v
o. ere coaatry. on May - Mr.. Tlllev vvas
created a knight Commander az :,
Michael ard 81 George by the MARQUIS ~
loEne. thea governor general OF Canada.
lie also holds patent O. rank and prs-
cs6snc@ from the queen as sx-councflIar Of
View Brunswick EEe held the osfS~e %
nn8rce minister 81 thA Dominion unsu C,e-
toher. 1S5. wheu his health faf3~1. ara ~
retired frou parliament ard the rnir~sfry
to accept. for q second term. the less lao1-
riaas efflcs OF lieutenant governor OF New
AFuHsHfcE- As a speaker he was fluent
a8d eloquent Many important pssnlIs
measures eve their inception 20 hin. tAe
chief 81 which Is the aet dealing with -
Feaasgstment ard rsorsanixst tor OF tbs
customs tariff.
GEN. GU>rAvU~ w. SMITH DEAD.
lie Was Rebel Commander DURING pm re