Manitoba as I saw it, from 1869 to date : with flash-lights on the first Riel Rebellion . the time Honorable AlexanderMorris. He was a man of high ideals, anxiousto signalize his term of office by some greatachievement, and found in the creation of theUniversity an object worthy of his Alexander Morris did signalize histerm of office by an action worthy of his ideals,but it was not the University Act. More than two years had elapsed before aJustice of the Peace could be got to take a depo-sition and sign a warrant for the arrest of Kiel,Lapine and others. When at last a Magistr
Manitoba as I saw it, from 1869 to date : with flash-lights on the first Riel Rebellion . the time Honorable AlexanderMorris. He was a man of high ideals, anxiousto signalize his term of office by some greatachievement, and found in the creation of theUniversity an object worthy of his Alexander Morris did signalize histerm of office by an action worthy of his ideals,but it was not the University Act. More than two years had elapsed before aJustice of the Peace could be got to take a depo-sition and sign a warrant for the arrest of Kiel,Lapine and others. When at last a Magistratedid issue the warrant, Lieutenant-GovernorAlexander Morris sanctioned the cancellationof the Commission of the Peace held by thatMagistrate for signing the warrant. The intel-ligent reader will judge for himself and accordhim the amount of glory to be attached to thatact of His Honor. It must be said in extenua-tion that he was not a very strong man, and hisfrequent indisposition rendered his judgmentat times very difficult to account for. Governor A. G. Archibald, on the CHIEF JUSTICE DUBUC. The University. 79 was a man of great tact. At that early day,distant from city markets, it was difficult toobtain luxuries for elaborate entertaining. Not-withstanding, he gave a dinner nearly everyThursday evening, bringing together people ofthe most discordant political views, and every-things passed off so pleasantly that those socialgatherings were looked forward to with a greatdeal of pleasure, and it did much to allay publicill-feeling. Governor Archibald was a mostcharming conversationalist, and all who assem-bled at his board left with he is a jolly goodfellow smile on his countenance. He was un-doubtedly the right man for the place at thetime, and in that respect it was better thatMr. McDougall failed to reach the position. Helacked the discrimination and tact that wasabsolutely required at the time, and I have sincewondered why the Federal Government madethe select
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