New-York tribune., 1902-10-22
TARTE OUT OF CABINET.
REPRIMAND FROM SIR WILFRID LAU-
RIER CAUSES RESIGNATION.
my TELEGRAru TO THE rRIBuNE. ]


Ottawa, Oct 21.-Mr Tarte Minister Of Pub
lie Works, has been compelled by Sir Wilfrid
4-aurier TO sever his connection with the Domin-
Ion Government. His resignation was to-day
accepted, and he is no longer a member of the
crown. The following communications in part
passed between the Prime Minister and the
Minister Of Public Works:
Ottawa. October 81. 1902
Ny Dear Mr.. Tarte:
After having seen YOU on Sunday last and
having expressed to you my well settled opin-
ION upon the consequences of your recent atti-
tude, my first duty was to wait upon HIS Ex-
oe4Iency the Governor General TO inform him
that j was obliged 10 demand the resignation OF
your your PORTFOLIO After having seen His Excel
Interview which / had had with YOU
During my absence in Europe. without any
communication from NE and without any pre-
Nlous understanding with your colleagues. you
began an active campaign in favor OF an imme-
Giate revision Of the tariff / the direction of
figh protection.
l regret having been obliged to observe 10 YOU
uat thls attitude on your part constitutes
seii-eVident violation of your duty toward the
government Of which you are a member.
If YOU had reached the conclusion that the
interest Of the country demanded without de-
lay an increase Of the customs duties. the
nrst thing for you tO do member of the
government. before addressing your views 10
the public. would have been TO place them be-
fore your colleagues with the object Of OBJ
tanning that unanimous action of the Cabinet
which is the very foundation Of responsible
government.
II you had not been able to obtain from,
your colleagues their assent 10 the new course
which you recommended. you would have been
obliged then 10 choose either 10 accept their
them and then, for the first time. would you
have been free 70 place your views before the
public
Such was the very simple course which was
hinding upon you. but 20 remain q member Of
the government. and az the same time 10 advo-
cate q policy which has not yet heeh adopted
am live 10
constitutional system and implies n disregard
for that loyalty which all those who are mem
bers Of the same administration owe 10 each
other and have a right 10 expect from each
other.
Believe ne, yours very sincerely.
WILFRID LAURIER.
The following letter is from l1r. Tarte to the
Premier:
Public Works Department. Minister'S once,
Toronto. October 20 1902
The Right Honorable Sir Wilfrid Laurier.
Prime Minister, Ottawa.
Ny Dear Sir Wilfrid:
/ feel II Is my duty TO place my resignation
in your hands. and to ask you 10 be good enough
TO have II accepted by His Excellency. the Gov
eTnor General
You are the leader Of the government and
your opinion. as far as my attitude is involved.
must prevail
Entertaining the opinion that the interests az
the Canadian people make il our duty 10 revise
without delay, the tariff OF 1897 with the view
Of giving more adequate protection 10 our
industries 10 our farming community. 10 our
workingmen ! cannot possibly remain silent.
/ prefer my freedom Of action and speech. un-
der the circumstances even 10 the great honor
OF being your colleague
Believe me, my dear Sir Wiifrid. very sin
cerely yours. J. ISRAEL TARTE.
II IS likely that Mr.. Prefontane. member Of
the House Of Commons for Montreal. will be
Mr. Tarte's successor. Two other names are
mentioned Premier Parent, Of Quebec, and
Speaker Brodeur.