The Montreal Daily Telegraph of Monday, in discussing the rumour
that Prince Arthur of Connaught will succeed the Duke of Connaught as Governor-General of Canada, points out that the prospect is opened up of having a per- manent dynasty in Canada, and thinks that the plan would have its advantages. We cannot think so. A permanent ruling family in Canada would inevitably become, however little they might desire it, a rival to the dynasty in Great Britain. As Canada grew in population and importance the tendency would be for the Canadian people progressively to want their dynasty to be the more important of the two. The plan would lay a course to the certain splitting up of the Empire. Lord Melbourne's remark to Queen Victoria, when she wished the Prince Consort to be recognized as King, was very wise and foreseeing, "For goodness' sake, Ma'am, don't let us get the people into the way of making kings, or they will soon learn how to unmake them."
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