Part 5

WILL HE COME TO GRIEF?

THE THRILLING ACT NOW IN THE RING OF THE POLITICAL CIRCUS.]

NO. 9.

“Dufferin’s Tormentors.”

The Ministerial party in the House, headed by Sir John Macdonald were exceedingly anxious for a prorogation of Parliament, the Opposition as earnestly opposed that course. Their counter entreaties to the Governor-General on the subject suggested the familiar scene of the railway passenger and his friends the “cabbies.”

AUGUST 2nd, 1873.

DUFFERIN’S TORMENTORS, or “PER VIAS RECTAS.”

J—N A. (ANXIOUSLY.) “CARRIAGE, SIR? ‘MINISTERIAL’ HOTEL—ONLY CONSTITUTIONAL PLACE IN THE CITY—COME ALONG WITH ME, SIR.”

MC—K—NZ— (EAGERLY.) “THIS WAY MY LORD—‘REFORM’ HOUSE! TAK’ THE RIGHT COURSE—GIE US YER CHECKS!!”

L—D D—FF—N. “MUCH OBLIGED, GENTLEMEN, I ASSURE YOU; BUT I HAVE A ‘RIG’ OF MY OWN AT HAND, YOU KNOW.”]

NO. 10.

“The Dainty Dish.”

A note here is perhaps superfluous. The faces of the “blackbirds” in the “pie” are those of Hon. M. Langevin (a prominent member of the Macdonald government), Sir Hugh Allan, Jas. A. Beaty, Esq. (to represent The Leader), Sir John A. Macdonald, Sir Francis Hincks, “Uncle Sam,” and T. C. Patteson, Esq. (representing The Mail newspaper.) On Messrs. Blake and Mackenzie devolved the task of presenting the savoury dish before Parliament.

AUGUST 9th, 1873.

“ISN’T THAT A DAINTY DISH TO SET BEFORE A KING?”—Nursery Rhyme.]

NO. 11.

“Whither are we Drifting?”

General indignation was expressed throughout the country, when, in accordance with the advice of the implicated Premier, Parliament was prorogued and the investigation of the Scandal thus delayed. The words imputed to Sir John in the cartoon had been used by him on the floor of the House, and became a popular by-word while the discussion on the subject lasted.

AUGUST 16th, 1873.

WHITHER ARE WE DRIFTING?]

NO. 12.

“The Beauties of a Royal Commission.”

This Cartoon was intended to satirize the appointment by Sir John A. Macdonald of a Royal Commission, absolutely under his own control, to enquire into and report upon the charges brought by the Hon. Mr. Huntington. The sentiment of the Press and public with regard to this proceeding justified the implication of the caricature, that the accused Premier was virtually “trying himself.”

AUGUST 23rd, 1873.

THE BEAUTIES OF A ROYAL COMMISSION.

“WHEN SHALL WE THREE MEET AGAIN?”]

NO. 13.

“Waiting for Huntington.”