The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-12

RIGA. comes last on the list of colonies
supporting the motherland. Sir Wilfred
Laurier, on Oct A. 1899, declared-and the
interview in which his words were given
appeared in the Toronto Globe, the organ
of the Liberal party. on that date-that
the Liberal administration had no power
| to send Canadian volunteers out of Can
ada; that no funds were available for
would have to be summoned to pass Spe-
| cial legislation enabling such step.
Mr.. Tarte said amen to every word Of
the premier's declarat ion.- He reasserted
| the same opinions in newspaper utter
ances, and in doing SO he voiced the DOM
mating sentiment of the race to which
| he belongs.
But the people of Canada-that is, tho
English-speaking people-would not have
| it thus. The demand from Vancouver to
| Halifax was that aid should be sent to
South Africa. The English-speaking cab
met ministers, affrighted at the outcry,
| overruled Laurier and Tarte. Ten days
| after the premier made the declara ton
referred to-, 1000 Canadians were steam
ing down the st. Lawrence on the Sar-
dlnian, equipped for service against the
Iransyaal. Tarte was baffied. But he In
sisted that in the order in council author
lzing the dispatch of the volunteers,
should be appended a clause setting
forth that the sending of the soldiers
should not be regarded as precedent for
Lord Mimic addressed the troops when
they left Quebec. He let fall words to
the effect that the People of Canada had
demanded the dispatch of soldiers, and
that their demand was needed, and that
he was glad Of it. This rap at Tarte
| was generally recognized as a deliberate
utterance of repreof on the part of the
governor general. Ordinarily the gov
ernor general is not allowed to voice any
diHerences- he may have with his ad-
Visers, and Mintos words were regarded
| as bold. But the great mass of the
people were with him, and he knew it.
1arte knew 1t, too, and refrained from
protest. However, the affair opened up
the era Of strained relations between his
excellency and the minister of public
works that now exists.
But while Mr. Tarte was not strong
enough TO protest openly against the
governor generals reproof; he kept on
with his antf-1mperial crusade. And to
what lengths he has carried 1t his own
words bear witness. Mr. Tarte is now
In Europe, having gone to Paris several
H flonths ago as chief commissioned from
Cananda to the Paris exposition
BOLD WORDS OF MR.. TARTE.
Here are some of his public utterances
Frank declarations Con South African
war; might arouse the susceptibilitics Of
the English without satisfying the
Paris, April 5, 1900.
- 1t is quite possible that in their hearts
SO per cent OF the French Canadians dis.
approve o. the war ana think that Can
aoa could nave put the money to more
practical use-'t-Mr. Tarte in LIE Journal
de Paris, April 5, 1860.
The queen of England rules over, but
does not govern, her dominions Mr.
Iarte, at Paris, June q, 1900
Our eyes are constantly turned to-
Ward you; your reverses strike us fun in
the breast; your success is our greatest
Joy; We are, certes, loyal British sub
q how oil L,
at Rouen, France, June 80, 1900.
The remembrance of the motherIand
(France) still lives in Canada. But we are
undeI ,, the necessity Of acting with policy
nal de Paris, April s. 1900.
Il will not venture to prophesy concern
ing the future of Canada, but it may be
supposed that in ten or twenty years
when the population shah have grown to
as many millions, England may find it
embarrassing to keep such a heavy child
IN her lap, and as the French Canadians
increase numerically much faster than
their compatriots of different origin thar
IS room for hope that a great and glo-
rlous destiny still awaits us'-Mr Trafa
at Paris, June Il, 1900
TENDERS HIS RESIGNATION.
Upon the strength of these utterances
Piord T N5iot ana pro-Boer, as they are,
oIon OF the premier to them, asking an
explanation. The memora n6l11Tn Was
S g. ~ Ited 70 MT. Tarte, who, it is
Ihe governor general, and left Paris to
hurry to Canada to lay the whole case
before oeIofe MS countrymen In Quebec at 4
great public meeting.
or WIlfr1d Laurder, 1T is also stated
protested TO the governor general against
ms interference. in matters of govern
ment or the regulation of the condnct -,
utterances Of his cabinet ministers h ge
pointed out that the governor general
d1S poulo 10 act upon the advice of his
mptIlisters, and that the principle of home
auIe IN IN canada was Violated when his
-eeAcelIency took cognizance of pli4Ric az,
falrs In any other manner than through
6le m 54qg of the government Of the
ICY ICY LIS premier rendered the resigna-
ton OF his ministry
Lord Mimic .hFSitated to preseyere In
l 61e course he had begun: Technically he
OF pubic support by the English ma
goT1ty in Canada, But behind If ali +hara
lo TO- IN the background the specfer
Dominion. !" tho
HOT CAMPAIGN rs EXPECTED
And SO his. exceIleney withdrew his re-.
marks marks of disapproval respecting MI
MITES MITES "a, attitude and Language, and
their designations. For the monoent - tte Gm
Is truce. But when the election [ ca1o
P Paig is called those who know Mr.. TART
facts az st grePaF fe to see him use the
oroer to strengthen his position in the
province Of Quebec and secure ma
LOFTY JtoilI for his party there The incident
p midi oe used by the Liberals in Quebec
p Ply. 10 rally the French; in fhs
other provinces to Illustrate that t t%e
iLaurier government is bound TO nresar rIte
en 9sSt with the w 9SGmerqe heritage nterfer
would strike at the root Of the e LES eSenteo;
system OF self-government. al
nd LORD HIa Minto has been trapped. He can
n 1Ue e4p th But there. are those who
Raeu net mat MS Side of the case. if It can
De presented. Will appeal more forctb iu
f3 the electors than the attitude of The tbs
In the interests of peace the u,ho1o 49,.
Ter should be hushed up and forea ilteno
6Gt II is certain that Mr.. Tarte's i'm
peTFbS rue Sne VIII not consent to that course
win Ire he se tb elections in Canada of 1900