1; mourns J. H. Pope's loss, 151-2; his reply to Sir
C. H. Tupper, 153; against Irish Home Rule, 154-5; on Goldwin Smith,
154-6; on Sir Wilfrid Laurier, 161; an amusing interlude with Honore
Mercier, 162-4; a pointed allusion to his supposed convivial habits,
165-6; on Alonzo Wright, the 'King,' 167; opposed to unrestricted
reciprocity with United States, 172; his famous manifesto of 1891,
173-4; and Cecil Rhodes, 174-5; his resemblance to Lord Beaconsfield,
175-6; his Imperialism, 17, 92, 154-5, 174, 176-82; his character,
12-13, 139-40, 158-159, 178-9, 182-3; his death, 182.
Macdonald, John Sandfield, a 'political Ishmaelite,' 63; in power with
L. V. Sicotte, 69-70, 81; opposed to Confederation, 74; prime minister
of Ontario, 93, 95.
M'Dougall, William, a colleague of Sir John Macdonald, 63; his work on
behalf of Confederation, 73, 77; lieutenant-governor of the North-West,
88, 89.
M'Gee, Thomas D'Arcy, a colleague of Sir John Macdonald, 63, 81; his
career and assassination, 81-2.
Mackenzie, Alexander, leader of Liberals, 96, 114, 117, 120-121; prime
minister, 103, 105; his career and character, 103-104, 133.
MacNab, Sir Allan, a colleague of Sir John Macdonald, 25; prime
minister, 36-7, 41; his career, 42-4.
Macpherson, Sir David, a colleague of Sir John Macdonald, 27, 98 n.,
119; minister of Interior, 143-4.
Maitland, Sir Peregrine, lieutenant-governor, 3.
Mercier, Honore, prime minister of Quebec, 132; his interview with Sir
John Macdonald, 162-4.
Metcalfe, Sir Charles, governor-general, 17.
Militia, commission on, 68-9.
Moderate Reformers. See Baldwin Reformers.
Monck, Lord, and the first Dominion Cabinet, 76-7; and the first
Dominion Day honours, 77-8.
Montreal, the seat of government, 18-19, 26, 27 n., 52; its population,
48; the riots in connection with the Rebellion Losses Bill, 22, 23-6.
Morin, A. N., a colleague of Sir John Macdonald: leader of
French-Canadian wing of Liberal Government, 31; and of
Liberal-Conservatives, 36-39; retires to the bench, 41.
Morris, Alexander, a colleague of Sir John Macdonald, 72.
Mount Stephen, Lord, 113, 141; introduces Donald A. Smith to Macdonald,
89, 90; president of the C.P.R., 122, 125; his letter to Sir John
Macdonald, 123-4; and the reply, 125 n.
Mowat, Sir Oliver, studies law under Macdonald, 7-8; in Brown's Short
Administration, 64; his work on behalf of Confederation, 73; prime
minister of Ontario, 96, 160.
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