The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-30
LAUR|ER MOST DESIRABLE.
WILL PROBABLY BE APPOINTED
FIRST PEER OF CANADA.
The Premier Is One of the Most
Prominent Men I'm Canadian Poll
tics-Graceful Tribute Paid to sir
Charles Upper by Both Parties.


Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
OTTAWA, Ont, May s.-Since the an
nouncement by the colonial secretary or
the new imperial scheme whereby rep
resentatives of the self-governing colonies
are to be created peers of the empire, with
a life membership in the house or lords
and to sit for a term OF years with the
judicial committee Of the imperial privy
council, speculation has been rife as 10
who will be the first new lord from the
dominion. Among those mentioned in CON
nection with the honor. two men are most
prominent in the public eye. Legal gen.
tlemen believe that Sir Henry strong,
chief justice of the supreme court of Ca
NADIA, should be the choice, but political
Quid nuncs declare that Sir Wilfrid Lau-
rier is the most desirable appointee for
the high office II he could be persuaded
to accept it, 1t is pointed out that the
Canadian premier would be more than
what is comprehended in the term law
lord" AS a member OF the imperial privy
council and sitting in the house of lords,
Sir Wifrid would be OF invaluable as
sistance to the imperial government, Full
ly alive to colonial sentiment, conversant
with important colonial questions, he
would afford safe counsel on colonial af-
fairs. Those. however who are better
acquainted Will SI WI lSdufitE
ideals and aspirations know that peer
age, or any other high honor or distinc-
ton which would likely cause his retire
ment from the arena of active Canadian
politics, holds no charm for him His
heart is in Canada. and his highest am
btion is to harmonize religious discord.
establish unity and permanent peace be-
tween the two dominant races OF the Ca
madam people. and promote the advance
ment and prosperity of his native land:
His political star is still undimmed and
ia tho ascendant in Canada and de-
spite the predictions of his party OPP
ponents, he will undoubtedly continue TO
lead the government of the dominion after
the general elections which will be held
shortly after the close of the present ses-
sion of parliament, while another, who
is learned rather in the science OF law
than in the art of politics, will sit at West
minister as the Canadian lord of appeal.
Many Years of Public Life.
On Tuesday last the two political parties
In the dominion house of commons SUE
pended hostiities in order to unite in pay
ing graceful and well deserved tribute 20
Sir Charles Upper on the occasion of the
forty-iifth anniversary of his entry INFO
public life, In all the election contests
fought by him during the time he was
member of either the provincial or federal
parliaments, he never once suffered person.
al defeat. Sir Charles Is now in his
eightieth year and is the oldest and most
experienced man in Canadian public lie
In the present day. yet his vrility is amaz-
OF a young man in his prime. life OF
almost incredible activity, connected as It
has been with all the great measures ant
important movements in this country
seems to have made no marked inroads
upon his iron constitution. For some timo
past report. which was generally cred.
ited has been freely circulated here that
Sir Charles contemplated a speedy with
drawal from the leadership of the Coneer-
vative party, and would retire from active
politics at the close of the present session
OF the Canadian parliament. All such
speculation, however. was set at rest when
Sir Charles. in acknowledging the cordial
congratulations of the house on Tuesday,
said: 1T is not my wish to remain much
longer, but think will have 10 do so, at
least, until the people OF Canada again
pronounce as to which II the two great
political parties shall enjoy their confidence
for the coming parliamentary term" This
plainly indicates that he will lead his party
the event Of defeat, will finally retire from
public life giving place to the Hon. Hugh
John Macdonald, the premier of Manitoba
and son of the late Conservative chieftain,
Sir John A. Macdonald, the magic of whose
name WILL II is hoped by Conservatives
cause the Canadian electorate to rally
around their standard once again.
Sir Charles Tupper's Career.
Sir Charles Upper has had great meas
ure OF success during his political career
From 1857 to 1850, and again from 1868 to
1857, he was a member OF the Nova Scotia
government and being Its premier when the
Canadian confederation was contaminated
He declined seat IN tne frSt dominion nn
donald's government in 1870 which was oe
feated in 1873. He came back to office with
Sir John in ts7s and resigned In lesi. when
appointed to the Office of high commits
sioner TO England for Canada, which posi-
ton he held until 1897, when he again
joined the Conservative government, re-
rnaining a member for one year only. be-
ing subsequently reappointed high commits
sioner. In 1886. he re-entered the Conserv-
alive government and became premier on
April "a but. being defeated on the 90 OF
June following. he resigned on July \, 1S6,
and since then has led the opposition IN
the dominion parliament with great force
and conspicuous ability.
New Market for Horses.
The war in South Africa has opened a
valuable market for North American
horses for use in the British army. The
type preferred for shipment to the Cape
Is the small, tough species, which Is easi-
~ acclimated and IS capable OF enduring
the greatest hardships and privation. The
supply of horses for the mounted rifles
and artillery composing the second Can
adam contingent was mainly drawn from
the West and Western border states.
Lieut. Morrison, OF ottawa, who LETT the
editorial management OF the Ottawa Citi-
zen to 20 to the front with this contin-
gent, thus writes of the pluck and en-
DURANGO OF these animals!
The vitality Of the Canadian horse Is
wonderful. The Australian and English
beasts do not stand the service nearly so
well. Yesterday, six dead horses marked
the line OF our march from Baau sprui'
to Caruarvon. Only one Canadian horse,
in u Battery. dropped. and II was the
most awful looking skeleton you ever saw
in draught II was left FOR dead some dis
tanca back. but half an hour after the
old chap walked into camp. and the boys
gave him cheer. II is piuful TO see
the old troopers play out on he line %
march We 81 the artillery. will be trudg
ing on through the sand, when we viii
come upon "a horse of the advance guard
standing by the roadside. sway wing RroE-
gily on it, legs. its neck stretched out. and
rs eyes glazing in death When IL hears
the Clank Of the guns and the tramping
of the horses IN the column. il viii reel
forward In "A game effort 20 Join the ranks
then tumble forward IN a heap. The bat
terry passes on and moment later the
sharp crack Il pistol announces that
some horse ncsh is fertilizlng the Wild
nrH Maafa karrln."