CHI REPLI TOUT

meriea was both Imperial and Colonial Poliey, tha e that it would have the advantage of pire. We had undertaken the task, and s0 far, very considerable sacrifice, and a sacrifice that as à growing feeling in Canada of distrust in Government te give us that support to which wa

somewhat difficult to point out the exact grounds but

a tendency on the that assistance and support so likely to

because their presence would be to the Empire. Quebec wns an Imperial fortress, the garrison of Her Majesty's troaps there would be determination in England to Maintain feeling in Canada t the maintenance of a arr!

Quebec, was not just, Inasmueh * Which Lord Granvi

herring side af the Atlantic, the Americans having

no É This possession was of the first importance to us, and

LE Fi je

, because he saw no renson to ex said, that ted by italf Canada had arrived at similar conclusions. The poliey of conciliation tried, and we ceased to expect anything from the Americans from now open to us wes to

ZETERTE ide

rected to request this at the hands of the Government, ther: might be some difference w

said ss to

suggestion for the settlement exist as to the interpretation to be put upon merely spoke his own views, however, but that matter, at an early date, before his collengues, and would then a 4 Fortifications.—] fuund that the Guarantee Bill was about to House of Commons shortly after my urrival, us it subsequenti

L had the fuliest opportunit Exceilency's Governmen

ris

SRAËR FÉeté

communicated to the course Her in the event of the United States refusing to

Government in advance:

from my argument as to the equity of such an arre or ss mssenting to it: they would take it up when the result of their à Government of the United States should become known, And, ns regards the —#hould the American Government refuse or neglect the suggestion for

a mission, would they then fall back on the rights maintained anterior to 1854? %e a

no? commit the Government in advance : they would urge the creation of Comm in every way in their power, Should they fail they would consult with the Government, and with them, or after hearing them, decide as to the course Pursued, and the instructions to cruisers to be issued another year. AN of whleh is respectfuliy submitted, By Your Excellency's Most faithful servant,

Ottawa, 10th September, 1870.

whole of the men

— shall consist of the the *’me being.

CALLING OUT THE MILITIA

ng any Mi

"46 Vies 9e Dominion of Canada — Actes du Parlement de ja

| ; pi

ë3 8 sas 41135 Ton