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 FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE 
 
 A Decided CondemnatioD of tbe Attitude of tlie Rielite Agitators. 
 
 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. 
 
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 i.roh. 4a8l. Bonibca, O.M.I.