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But the Opposition in Parliament, led by Sir John A. 
Macdonald, asserted that a more protective tariff would be 
better for Canada. "The two parties, therefore, went 
before the electors for a decision on this question. "The 
result was the return of a large majority of members for 
the House of Commons, pledged to a protective tariff, 
9. The Hon. Mr. Mackenzie accordingly placed the 
resignation of his Ministry in the hands of the Governor- 
General, who at once entrusted to Sir John A. Macdonald 
the duty of forming a new Government, 
Close upon these events came the departure of Lord 
Dufferin from Canada, after a residence of six years, 
During that time this nobleman had, by his ability in 
the duties of his high office, as well as by the active 
interest he evinced in whatever tended to promote the 
welfare of the Dominion, secured the esteem and affection 
of all classes of the people. 
CHAPTER XVIIL. 
VICE-ROYALTY OF LORD LORNE, 
1. Lord Lorne, Governor-General, 1%. Attempt upon the life of the 
2. Protective tariff, Queen, 
3. Dismissal of Lieutenant-Governur 11, Dominion election, 1882—0n 
Letellier- Local eleetions. tario election, 1883. 
4, New Brunswick--Ontario. 12. Departure of Lord Lirne anı 
5. Rolief for Ireland, the Princess Louise, 
6. Canadian Commissioner to England. 13. Lord Lansdowne Governor- 
7. Canadian Pacific Railway — Syn- General —— Canadian Pacifie 
dicate Term+. Railway Loan. 
8. Census, 1881, 14. “ Constikutional” Questions, 
D. Effeetsof the census onlerislation. 15. The working of Confederation. 
+ Her Majesty, the Queen, had been pleased to name 
her son-in-law, the Marquis of Lorne, to be her represen- 
tative in the Dominion, in he place of Lord Dufferin, On 
the 25th of November, 1878, Lord Lourne and his royal