IRISH GOVERNORS.
t following remarks, aiiggeatied! fiy &e fact that the appointment of the 1 Marquis of Lome a* Goveinor-Geneval of Canada breaks what might be-called the Hibernian succession, "were made by Lord Dufferin, in.reply to a joint address from municipal corporations of Ontario on the eve of hie departure from. Canada s—“ Lord Lome has a multitude of merits,, but even spots will he discovered) on the sun, and unfortunately and irreparable, as I may call Jfc, a congenital defect attaches to this appointment Lord Lome is not an Irishman. (Great laughter.), There is no doubt the 1 world is best administered hy Irishmen. Things-never went better with us, either at home or abroad, then ■when Lord Palmerston, ruled Great Britain, Lord Mayo governed India, Lord Monck directed the destines of Canada, and the Robinsons, the Kennedysj-the Laffans, and Callaghans, the Gores, the Hennesseys administered the affairs of the Australian Colonies And West fn.lian possessions. (Applause.) Have not even the French at last made the same discovery in the person of. Marshal MaeMahonl (Laughter And applause.)# But still we must be generous, and it is right Scotchmen should have a turn. (Laughter.)/’
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Kumara Times, Issue 692, 16 December 1878, Page 3
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