New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-16

their incognito in order TO visit Prest-
dent Wilson.
title by courtesy, as he was born in
Illinois; Sir William Mackenzie and Sir
Donald Mann, the Canadian Northern
twins. Sir Thomas Shaughnessy and Sir
William Whyte, OF the Canadian Pacific
Railway; bankers and financiers like Sir
Edmund Osler. Sir ROdolphe Forget, Sir
Henry Pellatt and Sir Edmund Walker:
manufacturing captains like Sir william
Macdonald. who made great fortune out
of chewing tobacco, and Sir Melvin Jones,
who makes agricultural implements, and
shipping magnates ike Sir Montagu
Allan
AS a matter of fact there is a good deal
OF dissatisfaction, not only with the
growing number Of knights. but also with
the manner IN which they are appointed
The government OF the day in Canada Is
not altogether responsible The final De.
cslon is undoubtedly one OF the preroga-
tives Of the Governor General. IL 10
common talk that Lord Mimic once con-
ferred knighthood on one OF the officers
of the Canadian Pacific Railway contrary
OF the wishes of the Cabinet And there
have been several instances where per-
sons have received knlghtnood who have
had no special reason FOR expecting IA
yors from the government Of the day
The recommendation are sent by the
Governor General through the Colonial
Office in London 20 the King. The
Colonial Secretary I'm turn communicates
the Kings decisions to the Governor
General. who notifies the recipients di
rectly. Thus. the only persons responsible
are the Governor General, the Colonial
Secretary and the King. At no point does
the Canadian government officially enter
into the matter. II is in the opinion Of
many pernicious system. or the many
orders OF knighthood only three are held
In Canada. namely, the order Of st.
Michael and ST George. members Of
which may be knights Grand Cross &C. G.
VI. c.. or knights Commanders (K. G.
NJ. ca, or the Royal Victorian order (k.
c. V. o.. or simply Knights Bachelor.
Herewith is a complete list OF the Can
adian knights. with brief information in
dicating reasons for the honor:
SIR Charles Upper. q. Z. NJ. G.. ex-Premer
Sir Charles Fitzpatrick G. c. NJ. c.. Chief
Justice.
Sir wnfrid Laurier G. c. NJ. G.. eS-
Premier
Sir Allen Il. AyIesworth. *. c. VI. c., e1-
Sir Frederick ". Borden. G. c. NJ G, en-
Sir Mackenzie Bowel, X. c. NJ. c.. ex-
Premier
Sir Louis H. Davies. X. c. NJ. c.. Justice
OF the supreme Court OF Canada.
Sir Sanford Fleming, h. {. NJ. G., {. +.
Sir John NJ Gibson. X. G. NJ, c.. Leuten-
ant Governor.
Sir James Alexander Grant. X C. NJ G..
s.r Louis A. Jette. X. c. N. c.. Chief Jus
tiCe Quebec.
Sir Daniel H. Mcmillan. X. c. NJ. c.. ex-
Lieutenant Governor Of Manitoba.
Sir William Muock. X. {. VI. q. Chief
Justice. Ontario.
Str Joseph Pope. * {. NJ G. Under Sec
rotary for External Affairs.
Sir Charles Hilbert Topper X. G. NJ. c.,
ex Minister OF Justice
Sir William G. Van Horne. *. e. NJ G..
honorary chairman Canadian Pacific Railway
directors
Sir Thomas George shaushnessey X. c. V.
c.. president OF the Canadian Pacific Railway.
capitalist
Sir II MOntasu Allan. Knit. Allan Line
steamship company.
Sir Henry Newell Bate, Knit, chairman OF
Sir William Mortimer Clark. Knit. e1-Lieu-
tenant Governor Of Ontario.
Sir W. Glenholme Falconbridge, Knit. Chief
Justice. Ontario
SIR Rodolphe Forget. Knit. NJ p. capitalist
OF quebec.
SIR George c. Gibbons. Knit. ex-chairman
OF the international Waterways Commission
Sir Lower Gouin. Knit. Premier OF Quebec.
:, sir Hugh Graham, Knit. proprietor OF The
Montreal star"
Sir Aemilius Irving Knit. distinguished
barrlster
Sir Lyman Melvin Jones Knit. Senator.
Sir Alexander lAcoste, Knit, ex-Chef Jus
tice. Quebec.
SIR Francois Langeler. Knit Lieutenant
Governor OF Quebec.
Sir william william G Macdonald; Knit. capitalist;
the Canadian Northern Railway.
Sir Donald ID. Mann. Knit, vice president
OF the Canadian Northern Railway;
Sir William Ralph Meredith. Knit. Chief
SIR Edmund II. .osler. Knit. NJ. p. capitalist
Sir Henry NJ. Pellet. Knit. capitalist
Sir George William Ross, Knit. Senator. ex-
Premier OF Ontario.
Sir Adophe Il. Routh!er. Knit. Judge OF the
Court OF Admiralty. Quebec.
Sir Melbourne TAFT. Knit, Chief Justice OF
the Superior Court. Quebec.
Sir Thomas TAFT. Knit, ex-chairman Of the
Railway Commission Victoria Australia
Sir Thomas W Taylor. Knit, ex-Chef Jus
tice. Manitoba
Sir charles James Townshend. Knit. chief
Justice. Nova Scotia.
Sir b. Edmund Walker, Knit. president OF
the Canadian Bank OF Commerce.
Sir Robert l.. Weatherbee. Knit. ex-Chief
Justice. Nova Scotia.
Sir James p. whitney. X. c. NJ. c.. Premier
OF Ontario
SIR William whyte Knit. ex-vice president
OF the Canadian Pacific Railway
Sir FredGrick ~ Barker. Knit. Chief Jus
SIR Charles p. Davidson Knit. Chief Justice
Quebec.
Sir Hugh John Macdonald, Knit. son OF the
late Sir John 4. Macdonald
Sir W. ID. otter. X. c. H.. general
Sir John ;. Wilson, Knit. editor OF THE
Toronto News"
Sir Auguste II. Anglers. Knit
Sir X. Mcbride. Is. c. NJ. c.. Premier OF
British Columbia
Sir r. J.. Boblln, Knit, X. G. NJ c., Pre-
mler OF Manitoba.
Sir Joseph Dubue, Knit, ex-Chief Justice