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A LETTBB FROM BISHOP LAFLEOHE OmTejloK th* Vi««aof AmhbUkcp Task* ta4 * BUhop Gnndla. ^ Tbe mi lo^ lug letters, expUinlogtM poll- tloD of the lUnstrious writer*, hj whose per- mUsioa they are given to the pnblio, hare been phu:ed in tbe hands of Mr. Hontplaislr, ez-M. P. for Champlain : — Bishop's Palaoi, Tbui Rinu, 'I I7th Jannary, 1887. f Mi. H. Moniplaisir, U.P for OhampUin Coanty : Ht Dbab Sib,— Uis Grace Archbishop Tache addressed me on tbe 13th of Marrb, 1886, a confidential letter in which he ex- plains at length the grave reasons for the opinion he adopted on the best means to be taken to procure reparation for tbe damages caused to balf-breeds in the Northwest. As it WBH tbo«e reasons and the weight of that opiuiuu which influenced yoo in the attitude yoH assDmed on that subject, as well as that of rour friends, who are sincerely devoted to the interests of the half-breeds, tbe illnstrl- ous Archbiahop feels that to-day tbe INTIRIIT8 or JUSTICI DIMAND that you be furnished the means of Justifying your conduct before your electots, now that the term of the mandate they had confided to to you is about to expire. He therefore au- thorizes you, with my consent, to give his letter to the public, and it was to obtain thut permission that you have addressed yourself to me. For my part, I have no hesitation In granting yon this authorisation, becanse, like my venerable colleague, I deem it to be an act of justice to you and your friends. I will even add il.ai I do so all tbe more willingly because I entirely concur in the views ot his Grace tbe Archbishop of Rt. Boniface on this subject. You will have remarked the great reserve in which I have held myself up to the present moment on this bnmicg queation, hoping that time and reflection would have quieted the pnbllc mind. I BkTM SSIH WITH aSIIV tbat tbe contrary haa bean tba oai* PoliUoal pasxiuns, which destroy everything, have mado ot tbin question a brand of discord, creating trouble everywhere, and dividing wideir ih« bast Meodi aad (ke beat Minds This is what 1 hare Mtioad with Mtrow ta my own diocese, where, in the absence of a special direction in this matter, the faithful have been ezpesed to be deceived by tbe wretched misrepresentations which we coald not have anticipated. Even the clergy in this diocese, ordinuily so united, iiave fslt the effects of them. This division has penetiated the columns of onr press, usually sincerely Oatholic, and in one partijn**r quarter has degenarotad into a violent polemic, coatrasling painfkilly with the moderation oft-times recommended to Catholic writers by uur proTlnuial conncils and by the Holy Father himself in political questions. They have gone the length oi raitwrating insults which have reflected on tbe ecolaalas- tioal dignitaries, and thus discussion br^i created a creat scandal in the minds of mnny good cllisnns by the prejudices that it aroiixed. In presence of such grave reHults I am forced to break the silence I have hitherto main- tained, and to answer the many demands thai liave been addressed to me oonosrning the line of conduct that I deem HOST rAvoRAiLi TO mi TROi iMTiaisrs of the people of the Northweat, as well as to tbe people of our own province. This is all Ibe more easy for me to-day by (he permission you have obtained .o publish the above men- tioned tnttiir in which Hgr. Tache so oon- olusively sets forth his opAion on tbe North- wMt qiiHDllnii I airr<x* with <li<.>oe view*, which are also the views if Mgr. Grandln. Everyone will admit that those venerable pre. late* are tbe iao«t competent Judges on this ^ueetioD. Moreover, it Is evident lo me tbat the HOVSHIKT SIT oa FOOT M IMraDUIIITLT AND VIOLIMTtT, Instigated by political fWMlon, I* baooalag more and more dangerous. Whilst regret- ting sincerely the damage sustained by tbe half-breeds, I think that the means of rem- edying the evils lies not so much in over- turning governments, thereby running the risk of making the situation worse, as the ex- perience of the past proves, as by recalling onr pnbiio men to a lenae of Jastice and equity, to tbe respect of the rollgions and civil rights of our people, without distinction of race or language. Tsa aiFAaATioir aluaot hadb, and the Justice done to the half-breeds dur- ing tbe past year, the tranquility and confi- dence re-established in tbat region, prove tbe efficacy of this means. ThU mode of action ■s ic strict conformity with the prin- ciples laid down by Pope Leo XIII, tbat soir.dtime* we must toler- ate evils wliicn it would be almost impossible to prevent without exposing our- selves to calamities and troubles which would be still more lamentable. On snob questions the bishops may be looked np to as the most competent judges. The history of our country is there to attest that the Cana- dian people have never had cause to regret having followed the advice of their bishops in emergent circumstances, whilst, on the contrary, TBI COUMTRT BAS VATALLT SUTFIRIO when thp'r advice has been disregarded. Tou, my dear sir, have acted wisely in following an opinion pronounced with such powerful reasoning and sustained by such high authority. Those of your constituent* who desire to examine the question without passion or prejudice cannot blame yon for having followed tbe ndvice of your natural guides under circumstances so difficult and critical. I pray the Lord to have y>/U in His Holy keeping, and I remain, Your devoted servant, t L. F., Bishop of Three Biver*. AROBBISBOP TACHl'l LITTIB. 'fhe following is tbe letter of Hi* Grace the Archbishop of St. Iionifiu;e above referred tot— Ottawa, 13th March, 1886. Ta nil LanUhip Mgr. Lafiteht, Buhnp t/ t%f4* Mmts : Mr Loan and Virt Diab Friwd, — 1 am onoe more at Ottawa lo continue working there In tlia iutarestf of onr dear population. Tbe tarrlbla orisi* in onr Moribwest, tbe de- plorable occurrenoes that have taken place there, and their Had consequences, all cause me tbe greatest pain. I frequently say to myseU : Why was I not forewarned of all this T Yon easily understand the effect pro- duced amongst tbe French delegation by tbe Landry motion. Alas, wh/ must party spirit ever dominate every other sentiment ? I see ■■■ WBOII I uiow have not tbe slightest Interiiat in or regard for our people, for our dear half-broads, who nevertbelee* are displaying an apparent leal which but imperfectly oonoeals the true motives of their oon- doot. For the same reasons and witli the same aspiration* they are playing the counterpart of what waa done in 1873 In Northwest affair* on its ikto of tbe unfortu- nate Tlotlmi tbat were aacrtfloed to vengeance, or that they pretend to protect aooording as it suits their purpose. On the other hand there are certain men — I ritmark with pleasure tbat we have a cer- tain number of sincere meii>— who entertain a truo desire to defend and aid our population, even were it neonmary to sever their party ties, separate themfolros from their natural allies and lifelong friends. As you may im- agine (MHiple are anxious to know my opinion. My sole object, my only thought in all this Isonethibg: the bspplnees of the people to whom I have devoted my cxiateuoe. WHAT SBOOLO ■■ t>0Ka to insure so dealrable a resulf f There nat- arrlly lie* the difflnulty. Hev^rai mnnber* of Parliament, who are my fk1end«, have pot the question aqnarrly to me tbu* : — *Booi.B WB ovkbtbrow trb oovaBRinwT r After mature deliberation I felt bound to anawar ; ehck Unot mj/ tftnion Tbe nvtr- thraw of a govaramaot li not alwayi a I remedy fur evils which we deplore for faults committd'J. In 1873 the Oovemmtut was overthrown on the amnesty questioa. And ■vhat was the result ? Simply ibat barsb treatment replaced weakness. The new Government decreed and assured the out- lawry, imprisonment, sentence of death and exile of tbe chiefs, and for the others an amnesty, a partial amnesty which had been offered to us before, and which we had de- clined. Are the men who did all thora things the only friends of the half-breeds T Must we sacrifice everything to place our destinies in their hands ? A TBIBD PABTT is oeing formed. I know tbe loyalty and goodwill of those who form part of it. They are sinceru, but will they be able to attain their object by rupturing their present alli- ances 7 Can they hoU aloof from all allance, and will the new alliaHce insure the happi. ness of the people of the Northwest ? I do not believe it. If tbe present Government wishes to profit by its experience — I may say it without he- sitation — if they wii! profit by their mistakes, they would be much more ready to do good than others who have not tbe same data, than other men who, even were they well disposed, would have to grope about twiore being able to seize the Gitnation, the incou- venlences that surrrouo'J it, and the remedies to he applied. Let the ftrtontul ot the em- ployees in the Northwest be modified. Let tbe natural rights o'a people tbat were taken unawares in their own land be recognised. Let tbe half-breeds and (be Indians be treated as any other people placed under the same circumstances would wish to be treated, and there will be no need for political revolution. I have, therefore, riLT IT MT ODTT to Stat* to tbe friends who have consulted me on this subject tbat if their political sympa- thies are In favor of the p.'esent Government, they could, without declaring themselves the enemies of the Northweet or its people, vote against the Landry motion, which waa simply one of want of confidence ; but that tbey should uot be blind partisans, but insist upon having the grlvanoes fo often set foith redressed, and compensation granted for the lo**ea rasalting ttma tbe delay in readering justice. Speaking of the Government, I used to my friends the well known expression: Let tbem ba converted and live. Our long frteodsblp, the lively and ainoaf* Interest yoo show tn the people of tbe North- west, causes me to make known to you tbe attitude I assume and the opinion I hava formulated. Naturally this letter Is not for the public. Neveitheless, if later on, those to whom I have expressed my opinion should be made to suffer bocai: d they accept- ed my views, I authoiiie you to commnnlcate to them this letter, and I authorise them to asa it for their own justification. Forty year* of devotion to iiio OADSB Of TBI INDIAMS AMD BALf-IBIIDS, my whole life spent la their interests, glv* m* the assurance that I am Incapable of sacrificing those interests, or to do anything that In my Inmost conviction U not to theb advaatage. Let tboHd who do not think M. we dn do a part of wlmi we have done, and then, and then only, will they have the right to be astounded at the attitude I have just indicated. In a few day*, my lord and dear friend, I shall pay yon a vMt. Then we aan open our beasts to each other on those subjects that so deeply concern and interest iis. Who would liave dreamt four years ago, when, at this season, we were preparing to leave lor Isle a la Crosse, that we should have seen what we have since ezperlnced, tbat we should have l>een tried aa we have been so sorely. Let us bow to the will of Divine Providence, extend to men pardon for the grief they hai e cause<l us, and, boun) togstbcr !a aifiictlon iu In prnspprily, let us pray one for tbe other, so that mie da; wa may ei))oy tbat felicity which Is UDai- loyad. Toar sincere and devoted fr'eod, ' t Albx., Arch, de Bt. BoniilMM, O.M.I. Atmseopy. ^ ^^„ i.roh. 4a8l. Bonibca, O.M.I.