| Show THE CASE OF MERCIER ex premier mercier the french canadian statesman recently tried and acquitted on OB a charge of conspiracy and attempt to defraud has ba been hounded as few men in public life ever were the prow usually impartial have been in large number dumber a vin tin and vituperative as an that portion ot of the canadian government and the populace whish brought abelt his prose prosecution aution and as it now ap appear persecution al also lu in the midat f it all he ban baa preserved a dignified demeanor waiting patiently for the vindication which came at 0 witt la batand tand and letting bis bin ene enemies inies do their wont so be far aw the legal proceedings proceeding were concerned acquittal came from the bench as well as a from the jury the charge of ef the judge to the panel amounting in effect to a direction to discharge nothing to substantiate the charges against mercier having been shown his friends friend have urged him hica to return to the scenes of his former labors but bug to this opposition QA which comes from a source not to be ignored or underestimated has baa made its if appearance the montreal herald deraa tor for instance iastan oe advises him J to rest real where he is sayin baying g among othor other things that there I 1 li a wide dif difference terence between personal offenses lenses of sufficient to justify a criminal prosecution and political errors grave enough to disqualify the oneader oder from being in trusted with grare of the felam mr b han not been guilty according to the decision of a jury of his hi peer of ef the latter he hw has been by the tha verdict of the people of quebec mr mercier will male a ml int altae steAm tae if he be doer cof fully aud and accept both bobb judgments Judg menti the Wa abington post pod taken take a very different and aa a we think more cor view of the ome holding tho that in the very eiry constitution of human nature baturo it is i hardly to bp be expected of a own maja humiliated as aa mr mercier JKo cir has boon been and aad subjected subsequently lub to oruel cruel and uncalled for persecution per culon that be n should hould not make vigorous efforts effort to rehabilitate himself to IB the confidence of the country I iddoo the late minister min liter will doubt leaa mume his hie next in parliament ant ana enter upon public life again he fie has ba an apparently large following losi anil by the use UR of bl his uw questioned may yet become a power and influence in tahe province it la Is reported from quebec that he intends to take a leading part in the movement for canadian CARAdIA 11 annexation which appears to be atod tead lly gaining ground both in quebec and ontario arba oon doin inQ of canada quoita hike bae not at a any ny tamao time been aven overtook td wa dubue men renowned rea owned for their vast capacity and breadth ot of statesmanship ft it t has but few today who have shown the tha general capability of mercier a bo be deprived of his bis services alt altogether nj ta is ie simply to be weakened ogeth at 6 a alm tame and in a place where the government most needs strength |
