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 UK THE 
 
 Delegates to Ottawa 
 
 To Discrss TIIK 
 
 DISALLOWANCE POLICY 
 
 AND THE 
 
 ABROGATION OF MONOPOLY 
 
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Tit Hif< Hnuir tin' f,li>iifr)ni i)l-(r(irt'nii)r-l n-Coii itcil. 
 
 Ill (loconlaiic'i' with tlic suo-u'cstinn made liy tin- Lciidcr of tlic (lov- 
 cniiiicnt to the House on the 1st "lay of Mai'ch hist, tin: uiidcrsi^iUMl as 
 (Iclt'iratcs on liehalf of the Manitoha (lovei'iinient, upon the invitation of 
 the Premier of ('ana(hi ])i'(ieee(h'il to Ottawa for the purpose of discussing 
 the (piestion of th(^ ilisallowantM- policy of the Federal (iovernnieiit 
 and to ui'ffe upon them tlu' desii-aliility of discontiiiuiiit;' such policy and 
 of alirofjfatin^ nnaiojioly in Manitoha aii<l the North- West Ti'rritoiT. 
 
 Your dele<rates shortly after their arrival at Ottawa had an interview 
 with the Executivt,' Council of Canatla and uryed the settlement of the 
 (|Uestioii on the foret(oin<^ basis. 
 
 J)urini;' their stay at the Capital several interviews were held with 
 the Hiyht llonorahle the I'remier of Canada and certain statements were 
 sulimitted for the information of Mis Kxcetlency the (Joveriior-( Jeiieral 
 in Ctauicil copies of which together with the answers receive<l as well as 
 letters and tele^'rams from the Hiyht Honorable the Premier of Canada 
 are herewith sulmiittecl. 
 
 (Sione.l) THOS. (illEEXWAY, 
 dOSKPH MARTIN. 
 VVinnipeo', 20th April, i.SS.S. 
 
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 Mt'lhonniilii in ri'sjU'i'fiitii f/ic risll of t/ii' (h'lrfidfi.on nf Ihc i\liin ifolxi 
 (f'drcri) iiicdI in I'ffcri'Dcc in tlw i/isdllmi'ii inr nf Proi'i nadl /jt'fiis- 
 
 hlhdit. 
 
 The under.siffiied respectfully suhniits the following;' for the inform- 
 ation of His Excellency the (iovernor-Cleneral in Council 
 
 That thnnig'h the intervention of certain residents of Maidtolia who 
 loyally and patriotically desire(l to lirinj;' aliout an ainicahle .settlement 
 of the leadinjr (jucstion involved in the recent disallowance of ^bmitoha 
 leifislation ; tlie Ri(rht Honorable the Premier of Caiiaila was le(l to ex- 
 press a wish, verbally and in writing', for a conf<ri nee with the under- 
 sij^ned and oik^ or more of his coUean-ues in the ( Jovernmeiit of Manitoba. 
 
 That in view of the expre.s.sed wi.sh of the Rii;ht Hon. the Premiei' of 
 Canada and considerini"' the yreut desirability of .such an amicable .settle- 
 ment, tlu; undersigne(l and his coUeajijues in the (lovernmeiit of Manitoba 
 were disposed to look with favor upon the propo.sition. 
 
 That before as.seiitiuff to ,sucli a conference the uiider.sin^ned re(|Uested 
 the member representing Mar(piette in the House of Commons to wait 
 upon the Right Hon. the Premier of C'anada to personally ascertain from 
 him if he was prepart'd to recjucst such a conference, having in view that 
 the undersigned and his colleagues in the Government of Manitoba had 
 publicly declared their policy WMth regard to the leading (piestion at 
 issu(>, and from which policy it was not their intention to recede. 
 
 That having in vi(>w all the circumstances of the case, and being fully 
 possessed of the knowledge that the undersigned and his colleagues in 
 
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 policy, the HiVIit I Ion. tin- I' 
 
 JoV.TIllltcnt of M.Ulit..l)n Wciv l)lr.|.r,.,I tu 1 
 
 I'or siicli n coiirciM 
 
 'iici', with a fuitlicr l< 
 
 "''■I r of {'iimikIii still 
 
 •nrsiic II fcrtuiii linr of 
 
 siifiiificd his (jcsin 
 
 plicil III so ivpcatiiiy his ilcsin- f( 
 
 lowK'd^v of that whici 
 
 )!■ stu'h a nu'ctiiiir. 
 
 I was III 
 
 tu Kyht Hon th.. I'lviiiicr of Canada, tin' uiHl..rsio„,..| ,vf<a ,.,i,U..I 
 
 tnyulynn-nm.nt oi t li. IVoviiu-ial L.jrislatuiv „„tir th. I5th ist^.t 
 n 1.1. acooinpaiii... hy th. Hon. tli. Attorm-y (;..|i..|al for M, ' I' U ^ of 
 Mmiitoha. amv..,| ,n Ottawa at 4 p.m. on t„..s,lay, tli. Oth insLit 
 
 That a notification of the arrival of the uii(lrr.si,rn..<| an.l his colira-ni.. 
 wasc.onv..y...l to th.. Hi.ht Hon. tli. fVcniin- of ('ana. Hi h U^^^^^^ 
 s ta t and th. nnd..r,si,,a.d with his ..oll.a.un.. was invited to ..onf v vi , 
 
 t . t s;:i: : r '^^•^'ri^'-'r";'"-! -n --da on Tliu|..s.lav, tl u ,S 
 insiaiiT., sncli (■oiicrcncc licimr m tin. n.if.ii... v i- • "^ 
 
 I • 1 !• . . '" oi" III [lie iDvtnrc ot a lire iiiiinarv nu'i-t im' 
 
 m.d yir dinn. no indi,.atio,i of th. intention of th. Doniinioi .v , ," 
 as to s,.ttl.-ni..nt of th.- l.-adii..' ,|Urstioii „t issu,-. ''"^'lnnH nt 
 
 of ranad!.''V;'''''"'"''f 'T'';''* *'"' ■^"^-'''^ti"'" "*" tli.' Ki-jht Hon.th.. I'lvniirr 
 
 Vov 'r -^T'T '' ^'l.l'T'""" " ^^'" f"''tla.r adjournment of the 
 
 ni U .L^ |1-"'h"''^^-'''' r-'"' '•"^•^"^'•'" -••''■'• t''-t full time 
 mi^ht he all.me,! for the .hdiherations of the D.aiiinion (Jovernnunt. 
 
 That no further nieetino- has .so far I.e.Mi arran-.-d hetwc.'n the Ev- 
 ocut.ve (Yu.oil of ( anada an.l th.. un.l,.r.si,ii..d and his cVh'a -u, w th 
 retereiic- to the lea.lin^r ,,ne.sti..n at i.ssu.^. '" 
 
 That it will he ah.solut.'ly nec-e.ssary for the un.lersione.l t<. leave 
 ^!!?^:::xl: thilot^ i=^,^'- ^'-'-"^^^-^i^'^ture) n.>t latiV'tLn'^K^i^ 
 
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 .•n mn of th,. un.I..r,sio.n.d an.l his ..olleaone to att..n.l suel n nf In . 
 nH.h.re..rtainc-a„lit,ons,an.l i.iueli time' havii.e. ,.|ap.s,.d with t • , ■' 
 roj^ress ,n th,. premises, tl... Hi^ht Hon. th.. Pr.^i.ier\,f Canl 1„" | 
 o ...nvr postp..n.. t „. inference, hut appoint an early meetin.. n r ., 
 hat the un.lers.gn,., an.l his c..li..aeu.. i,,iy h, ma.le awa.v ./tie . 
 
 K^i '::; Jd^'o ;;■ ^'"'"r"" ^•— --t intemi t,> niak..tolhe ;,.).:. 
 
 mI^ aXw ?'•''"'!;' ('MTP''*'«<'"t'"K th,. (}overnnu.nt ,.f Manit..l.a) 
 M ith a X u'^^ to a f ri,.n,Ily s..ttl..ni,.nt ..f th,. l,.a,lino- ,,u<^sti,a, at issu,.. 
 
 The un,l,.r,siyn,.,I r,..si,eetfully .suhiiiits that in e,ais...,u,.n(... of th,. in- 
 ntation to cont..; with th,. Ex,.eutiv,. ('oniu-il of Ca„a./a with res .et t , 
 tl.. Iea.hnj.- .,u,.st,..n at i.s.sue, the p-'ople of Manitoha are pos ess . wit 
 
 S. nT" ' •"' ,'";"r"J''^'" r^ ^'^ '•"•'^''•^' s..ttlem,.nt, in.l X M n 
 eci.sion h,. arnv,.,| at h,.h,r,. th,. departur.. of tl... un.h.rshn.e.l th, V. 1- 
 
 ? will 3:;; n'y;rH"''' •' • -•-^i-»''i"^iy ^-t, and tiuit s!;;; ^^ . 
 
 tl li p. • V "'•' t'V'"''"''''"'' *'"■ 'li'-^^'iti.sfacti.w. that n.,w .-xists 
 
 j .nnu^nt .>t th.- D.annuon ,ii r..sp,.et of th,. .lisallowance of Provincial 
 
 The un,I,.r.si^.n,.,l w,ml,l h,.o. to ,lmw th,. att,.nti,a, of His Evclh.ncv 
 the (.ox,.ruor-(;c,H.ral n. Cmncil to tl... i„im..nse importance to Maiiit.lk. 
 
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 ami the Dominion »it larjj;*' of an ininiciliatc solution of a t|nt'stioii wliich 
 involves tlic iuinif(li«tt' futiirc of tliat I'rovincc. I'cutlin;^ sudi s<»lution, 
 inmiijjfi'ation is j)ost])oiif<l and trade is ))aralized. New enterprises, ne- 
 cessary to the development of tlie I'l'ovince, are jirevented, and capital is 
 deterre<l fi'oiii investment liy the uiicertninties of tlie position. Witli a 
 favorable arrani^ement which will enalile the Province to work out its 
 own destiny, the next few montlis will witness an unprecedented influx 
 of iiiniijrration and capital into .Vanitolia, whicli inider the pi-eseiit con- 
 ditions cannot he hopid for. The undersigned feels tliat he cannot too 
 stronj^ly ur<fe these considerations upon the attention of His Excellency's 
 advisers. 
 
 All of wliich is respectfully suhmitted. 
 
 (Sd) THOMAS CJREEXVVAY, 
 
 Phemieu ok Manitoua 
 
 AND MiNISTEH OK AoUlCULTURE. 
 Ottawa, March Kith, KScSN. 
 
 O'lTAWA,' March l;ith 18««. 
 SiH, 
 
 1 havi' the honor to transmit for tlie information of His Excellency 
 the CJovernor-(ieneral in C<aincil a memorainluni respecting;' the visit 
 of the delegation from the Manitoba (ioverinuent in reference to the 
 disallowance of Provincial Legislation, and which I have the honor to 
 i'e(|uest you will sulimit to the Executive Coinicil of Canada at the ear- 
 liest possible moment. 
 
 I have the honor to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient servant, 
 
 THOS. (IRKEXWAY, 
 
 PUEMIEU OK MAXri'oliA, 
 AXD MlNlSTEU OK AoilU'ULTUKE. 
 
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 Honorable 
 The Secretary of State, 
 Ottawa. 
 
 Ottawa, l-Sth M-uch, bS.ScS. 
 
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 I have the honor to acknowleili;e the receipt of your lettei- of the 
 |:{tli instant, transmitting;' for the info)'niation of His IvxcelliMicy the 
 ( iovernor-deneral in Council, a memorandum relative to the visit to Ot- 
 tawa of a delegation from the Oovernment of Manitoba in connection, 
 as therein set forth, with the disallowance of certain Pi'o\ incial lej^isla- 
 tion, and to state that the matter will receive attention. 
 
 r have the honoi' to be. 
 Sir. 
 Youi' obedient .servant, 
 (Sd) (;. POWELL, 
 
 The Honorable UndEU SECUETAUY OK STATE. 
 
 Thomas (iri'enway, 
 
 Premier of Manitoba, 
 Ottawa. 
 

 
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 Dominion (iovei iiment nn<l the dele^ntes ol' the (ioveinmenf oF Manitohii 
 with let'eience to the leiidiu;^' i|ilestion at issue. 
 All of which is res|tectfully sulnnitteil. 
 
 (Si^nu'd) THOS. (iKKHNWAY, 
 
 l'iii;Mii;i! <»i' Manii'oiia. 
 AND MiNisi'KK ()!• A(iiti( T i/ii i;i;. 
 Ottawa, March Kith, INNS. 
 
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 Ottawa, March Kith, Inns. 
 Sir. 
 
 I have the honor to transmit heiewith a su[)plementary inemoian- 
 ilum respecting' the visit of the delectation of the (Jovernnient of Mani- 
 ttilia with Hifereiice to the di.sallowaiice of Provincial le;;islation for the 
 further information of His Kxcellency the (Jovernoi'-deneral in Council, 
 aud have to re((uest that you will lay it hefore His Kxcollciicy's advi.scrs 
 at the eai'liest possiMe moment. 
 
 I ha\e the honor to he, 
 Sir, 
 Your oliedieiit servant, 
 (Sd) THOS. (llH-:i-:N\VAV, 
 
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 .'•■|) MiNisi'Ki! or AfiKiciiTiia;. 
 The llonorahle, 
 
 The Secretary of State, 
 ( )ttawa. 
 
 Ottawa. March 17th. INSN. 
 Sir. 
 
 I have the honor to acknowledyc the recei))t of youi' letter of the Kith 
 instant, transmittinn' for the further information of His Kxcellency the 
 ( lo\ crnoi'-i leneral in Council, a sup})lementary memorandum respectin^^' 
 the visit of the delegation of the ( lovermnent of Manitolia with reference 
 to the disallowance of Provincial legislation, ami to state that the .same 
 will receive cun.sideration. 
 
 I lia\e the honor to l»c, 
 Sir. 
 Your oliedient ser\aiit. 
 
 (Sd) (i. I'OWKLL. 
 
 r.\l)i:i! SKCItKTAIiV OF StATK. 
 The Honoralije 
 
 Thomas (Jreenway. 
 
 Premier of Nlanitolia, 
 Kussell House, 
 Ottawa. 
 
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 'riiiit tin- uiuli'isijfiK'd luid his collcn^^ruc h> « It-It 'grates tVoiii the (lov- 
 
 I'niimiit Mini pi. .pic of Mniiitt.liM ilfsirc t:)pliicf on r .|-.| tli.ji- uiiMlti'ifil 
 
 Mini iiiiswii'viiii,' It.yiilty mikI MJJfuiaiuT tt. lit r Mi.st ( inicituis Majfsiy 
 tilt' (^luftii, Mini their tlftiTiiiiiiatioii to pn'si-rvf tlif ri(,'hts, privilfifcs ami 
 
 iiiiimiiiitics uhich have I ii uiaiitf<l to thfiii iiii(|fr'"thf nritisirNurth 
 
 Aiiiciifa Act, ami which as tVcfiiifii ami '^>h»\ sul>itcts they arc htaiinl 
 tM iiiaiiitain ajraiiist iiitVactitm sd Idh;; us Her Majesty may sec tit to eini- 
 Hnii tlicin ill the exercise i)f their lights. 
 
 The undeisii;' I and his co||ea;,nie most n'spectt'nily siihmit that 
 
 they have done ami will dt> all that lies in their power t. lead to a 
 speedy and satisfactory settlement of the i|Uestions at issue, short of sul>- 
 missioM to any further iiifrin<-viii,.|it of the constitutionai ri^dits ^niaran- 
 tee.l to the I'roviiice of Maiiitoha in common with the other"l'rovTiices of 
 the Dtaiiiuion t.f ("aiiada l.y the Ihitish North America Act. 
 
 The iimlersiuiii.d and his c Meann,. dcsiiv therefore to place on recfO'tl 
 that any failure in arrann;inj'- for the conference invitetl hy the Itinht 
 Hon. the Premier of Canada is not .hie to any lack of .lesire 'iip.ai tla-ir 
 part, as they hav.' held themselves constantly in ivailiiiess for such a 
 meeting' .since their arrival at the seat of ( love'rnment. 
 
 The mi(lersii;iiei| ami his collea;LiUe .lesire also to place on ivcca.l that 
 the attention of the (lovernnieiit of the Domini.ai has repeatedly lieeii 
 drawn to the di.sastrons etf'ects to the peojile .)f Maniti>lia i.f tin' pur- 
 suance of a (lolicy of disallowanc.' ..f Provincial l-'eislatioii, esp.'ciallv in 
 so far as iveards transp.at facilities for its produee'. which will this year 
 ri'sult ill untold losses in tin' marketinn' of last years liotinteous ti-rop. 
 If the Me.s.siiins .if Providence are to !..■ connteracted hy a eTM.spinu' ruil- 
 way monopoly throui^h the connivance of ( !o\ (•'•nmeiit', it will l.e Tmpos- 
 .^il>le to [iredict the results, and the iindersinned mikI his colleaeii.'s in the 
 (ioverimieiit (if .Manitolia desiiv to lie alis.ilve.l fr.im any res^)oiisiliilit\- 
 for that which may oeciir fr.ini the failure of iieno'tiations which 
 Iiave iiispiiv.l in the pe.iple of Manitolia m.ist fervent hopes of a speedy 
 ami favoralile settlement o*' th.' leadin:,^' <|Uestion at issue. 
 
 All of which is respectfully suliinitteil. 
 
 Ottawa, March l!)th. IN.SN, 
 at (J o'clock p. III. 
 
 (StI) THOS. (MJKKNWAV. 
 
 I'ltKMiKi! (IK M.\xrr(ii;.\ 
 ,\Ni) i\h\i.s'n;i{ (IF Atiiticii/riia;. 
 
 (S.l) .lOSKPli MAHTIX, 
 
 ATTdKNKV Cknkual 
 
Sir, 
 
 Ottawa, Alarcli lUth, JS.S8. 
 
 I liavr fclic lioiior to ti'iui.siiiit hci-cwitli for the int'uriiKitioii of His 
 Hxcclieiu-y the (;ov('rnor-( u'lu'ral in Council a final nuMiioranduni I'cspcct- 
 inj; tlu! visit <,f tliu delegation of the Manitoba (Jovennnent in ivfei-enee 
 to the disallowance of Pi'ovincial lejjfislation, and which I have to re(|uest 
 you will lay l)eforc His Excellency's advisers at the i-arliest i)ossililo 
 nionient. 
 
 I have the honor to he, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient servant, 
 
 (Sd 
 
 The Honorable, 
 
 The Secretary of State, 
 Ottawa. 
 
 THOS. GKEEXWAY, 
 
 PUEiMlElt (tK MaNIT(»I!A 
 ANM) xMl.VISTEK OF AgJIICL'LTLKE. 
 
 Ottawa, 20th March, bSS.S. 
 
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 I have the lioiior to acknowledyv the irceipt of your letter of the 
 l!)th instant ti-ansniittini;' for the inforniition of His Excellencv the 
 ( lONcrnor-Oeneral in (V)Uiicil, a final nieinoi-andum res])i'ctiny the visit of 
 tlu- delegation of the Manitol)a (ioveriniient in )'efe)"ence to the disallow- 
 ance of I'l'ovincial legislation and to state that the same will receive 
 consideration. 
 
 I h;v\ e the honoi' to lie. 
 Sir. 
 Your obetlient ser\ant. 
 
 The lionoralile 
 
 Thomas (!)'eenway, 
 
 Preniiei' of Alai.ituba, 
 Winnipeg, 
 
 Manitolia. 
 
 (Sd) G. I'OWELL, 
 
 Ux!)EU Secuetaijv of State. 
 
 
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 Tei,E(;i{a.m, 
 
 Otttawa. Out , March 'iOtli INNS. . 
 
 Td ILm. T/kiiikI:-: (i !■<■<■ II IVO If. 
 (^(icrii's I/oti'l, 
 
 TdI'dllfd. 
 
 I )'egrit your hasty depai'ture. Mattel's making as I'apid pi'ogivss as 
 po.ssible. 1 hop" you will return and stay for a few day.s. IMease 
 answi'i' 
 
 (Sd) .lollN A. MrDo.NALI). 
 
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ToitoNTo, 20tli March, ISSS. 
 
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 TELEGRAM. 
 
 Itifjld Iloiiorahir 
 
 tSn- Jo/ni A. Muctloiiidd, 
 
 Ottdvui : 
 
 \y.,nl.l try UM.! urnmov tn wait two or tlnve .lays loi.uer if tlion 
 eoulil uft (lehmtL' answer on tla- all-iiiiportaiit (|Ufsti()ii. 
 
 ('S(l) Thomas Okeenwav. 
 
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 TEJ.E(!RAM. 
 
 Exeter . 
 
 O'lTAWA, March 21st, INNN. 
 
 Your uR'ssanv urrivcl too late to answer last nirrht. (^oiniih-tc scttl..- 
 >n<;nt ot th.. urrat .|U..stion will take tiim., but I hdicvf the nriacii.lr of 
 adjustment can Ih> agreed on in a few .lays. 
 
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 Joiix A. Macdo^aij). 
 
 TELEOHAM. 
 
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 Jili//il JJdinirdh/r 
 
 Sir J. A. Miictldindll. 
 
 Ofhnni : 
 
 London, 2Lst March, j.s.ss. 
 
 Will lea\c here for Ottawa to-niorrow ni.)rniny'. 
 
 ('"5.1) 'I'IDS. (iUEENWAV. 
 
 LE'rrEU. 
 
 Mv Deai! Sii! Joiix: 
 
 Mr. Mai'tin and myself hav.' returned to the city. We should h 
 ploaseil to hear tVom you at y.iui- onveiiieiice. 
 
 Youi's faithfully, 
 
 ,, ,, ,, ('"^'l) Tiios. Gueenwav. 
 
 Hussell H.)us.', 
 
 2:}r.l March, INSS. 
 
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 Ottawa, Marcli 2:J, I.SSS. 
 My Deai! Sim, 
 
 I shall l.c i^liul til MT you at the Privy C'ihukmI (•iHcr to-ilay at 12. o»). 
 
 Ytmis very truly, 
 
 (>S<1) Joiix A. Macdoxai.d 
 
 TIk' lion. 
 
 1. urtriiwav. 
 
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 LETTER. 
 
 Ottawa, Mai'cli :]0tli, isss. 
 
 ])EA|{ Sll!, 
 
 As you ai'c ()l)li^('(l to Unw Ottawa soon 1 take tins ojipoi'tiniity of 
 saying' that there is a i;-oo<l pro.spect of legislation hy the Federal Fai-lia- 
 ineiit (lurinii- tliis session, which will almost, if not entirely, n^niove tlie 
 reasons foi- the exerci.se of the power of di.sallowaiu'e of youi- Provincial 
 Ieu;islation with regard to railway.s. 
 
 Meanwhile 1 woidd remind you that the policy which has lieen pur- 
 sued in the past has, as statcil iiy Sii- Charles 'ru])per and the Ministei' 
 of the Intei-ioi', lieen a.ssumed to he a tem])oi'ary one. justified in the tirst 
 ]ilace hy the necessity of .seciu-iny' the construction of an all rail naite 
 throuu'li Canadian territory, and in the second place of protecting' th- 
 Canadian Pacific Railway for a reasonalile ])eriod and until tlie traffic rc- 
 soui'Ci s of Manitolia and the teri'itories had lieen sufficiently de\flopcd. 
 
 Tin yreat and unexpected liai'xcst of last season and the increa.sed 
 area pr<i))osed to he sown this year pi'ove that additional facilities foi- the 
 transport eastward of the a^i'icultui'al products of the Northwest will he 
 i'e(|uii'ed, and while 1 lia\c reason to hcliexc that the Canadian Pacific 
 Kailway Company will make iaryc expenditui'es to enalile it to handle 
 this inci'eased traffic, the administration will not advi.sc the disallowance 
 of a hill similai- in princi[)le to the Act foi' the construction of the lu'd 
 Uisei' Valley Pailway. 
 
 Should the C.P.I! hi'anch railway to Kmersiai he houoht o,' lea.sed K\- 
 Manitoha no IcLiislation will I suppose, he i'ei|ulre<l. 
 
 1 remain, dear sir. 
 
 ^'ours \ci'\- trul\'. 
 
 The 11. Ml. 
 
 Thomas ( li'eeiiway, 
 (Jttawa. 
 
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 John a. Ma( DdXAiJ) 
 
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 Ottawa, :iOtli Mjircli, iNcSS. 
 
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 I liivvi' tlx' IioiKiv to iiokii()wl('(]u-(' the I'cccipt (ifynr Iftti'V of this dfitc, 
 iuid to tliiiiik yon I'oi' tin- !issnraiici' wliicli it contains, !it tlic sanic time 1 
 ilcsiro to ])oint out that, wliilc the It-ttci' is satisfactory with rco-ai'd to the 
 iliscontimiaiicc of tlic (lisaihiwancc ]iolicy, I have understood fi'oui oui" 
 st'Ncral conversations upon the snhject that the < lovei-ninent of Canachi 
 have ahout conchideil an arraiiifenient witli tlie Canadian I'acitic Railway 
 Company l>y which the inonojxily chuise of its contract is to l)e ahi'oifatcd. 
 
 'I'he policy of my ( Jovernment is to favor such an arrangement atfcct- 
 ini;', as it woidd, a lar^c part of Manitoha, compi'isin<>' that ])ortion known 
 as the newly added territory, and also the Xortli-West Tei'i'itoi'y with 
 which tlie people of Maiiitolia have close ties and warm sym))athies. 
 
 1 can undei'stand that as such an ai')'ang'ement i'e((uii'es ieoishition to 
 cai'ry it into effect, ycai ilo not feel in a position to give me any writini;- 
 ujjon that suhject, hut I may say that I am entirely satistied' with the 
 N-erhal assui-ances nixcn me liy yon that sucli an ai'i'annvment would lie 
 cai'ried out. 
 
 Voui's vei'v truly, 
 
 To the Rioht Hon. 
 
 Si]' J. ,\. Macdonaid, 
 Ottawa. 
 
 (Sd) 
 
 THOS. (JHKENWAY 
 
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