DUKE OF CONNAUGHT.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1300, 1 December 1911, Page 8

DUKE OF CONNAUGHT.

HEARTY WELCOME IN CANADA. THE KING'S MESSAGE. Tlic Dultc of Oomiav.ght has had ' a bn.-y week since his arrival with tho Duchess lit Quebec on Friday morning, October ill. amid the booming of guns and the npplnus> of thousands of citizens (says the "Daily Mail"). Addresses of welcome on behalf of tho province anil-city of Quebec wore presented by Sir homer Gouin, the Promier of Quebec, and Mr, Drouin, tho Mayor. The Duke, of Connnught replied in English and Wench, a compliment greatly appreciated by the French Canadians. Major Lowthcr then read the commission for I.lm Duke's appointment to tho Governor-Generalship of Canada, a puisne judge of C'o. Supremo Court adiiilingered the „ u iii, and tho Under-Sec-retary of Slate handed to his Koyal Highness the Great Seal. The Kino and Canada. In the afternoon the Government gave a. lunelicon in honour of the new Gover-nor-General at Iho Chilean Frontenao. Mr Borden, proposing the health of tho Uuke, said that Canada was most foruinine in her Governor-General and that .she was specially honoured on this oooa.m°" l\ v , :l P !' illCo ni ' ''"" Ulood. J.he Duke thanked the Premier for his compliments, and said: "I have been specially asked hv King George to express personally to the C«. nudum people a personal message of aflection and interest. The King has been )n Umai.a many times, and represented Jus royal father at the tercentenary (1 ( the founding of Quebec. His Maicdv continued to take a deep interest in Canml a, and it is his fervent wish that tho prosperity of the country may continue." llle Dnke said Hint ho personally wished to serve Canada, to make himself at homo m the country, and to do everytiling possible to promote her best interests in connection with the Empire, which was of so much importance to umaua. So long as Canada goes on as she is going so long will that connection be retained. Democratic Duke, The people of the Canadian capital have never before greeted a new Governor-Gen-crol with such' tremendous enthusiasm as that which marked the reception of tho IJuko and Duchess of Connaught at Ottawa on Saturday, October 11. Doth won their way straight to .the hearts of the people, who lined Hie routs ot the procession ten deep and cheered wildly all the time. People here ars talking ot the "affable yet democratic manners" of the Duko and Duchess. At several points tho crowds were so great that they were practically bevond tho control of the police, and tho military escort attending tho vice-regal carriages had almost to forco a passage. Tho best of good nature, however, prevailed, and the Duke and Duchess were kept busy acknowledging the greetings of the people. The entire distanco from the station to Itideau Hall was fringed with ilagß and banners, whilo the decorations on Parliament Hill were on u lavish scale. Tho Duke frankly expressed his admiration of the artistic taste displayed by tho decorations. Tho ceremonies* at Parliament Hill, where addresses were presented by the Mayor, Mr. Hopewell, and fraternal societies, \vent off without a hitch. "My Home Among You." The Duke's speeches were brief and ap< proprii'.le. Ueplying to tho civic address, the Duke said: "In coming onco more to mnko my homo among you, 1 am inspired by a feeling of pleasure at renewing the associations of Iny youth with one of wonder at witnessing the great development which has been achieved .since my last visit to Cnnadn twenty-one years ago. "I take this'opportunity of saying how fully I realise the difficulty of snececdin.? Earl Grey, who so completely identified himself with your joys and sorrows, and by long residence'among you, became a most enthusiastic Canadian. 1 know with what regret lie left you, and how his sympathy and affection will remain with Canada till the end of his days. "You have recently passed through tin throes of a general election, in which both.' sides havo been animated by a common, desire for the benefit of their country, and a momentous decision has been arrived at by the doctorate. 1 pray that this decision, and such others as may from time to time be made by the nation, may all, under the blessing of Providence,'bo to the advantage of Canada mid the British Empire." After tho ceremony the Duke and Duchess, escorted by dragoons, drove to Kideau Hull, their new home.

Busy First Weik,

Within a week of his arrival the Duko has into contact-with mora Canadians than any previous Governor-General in the same period. In addition to his public business, hii programme this week included several panics of golf on the splendid links of tlio Ottawa Club, which the Duke much admires; two visits to a-theatre, where a rovn.l box is provided,, and a visit to-day (Saturday) to a Rugby football match. There have been a great number of callers at Rideau Hall, where an informal dance- will be given especially for tlio benefit of those who are only spending a few davs in the capital. Their lioyal Highnesses will hold the usual drawingroom at the unfiling of Parliament on November 15. They have decided to mata no change in the regulations which were in forco during tho regime of previous Governors-General.