LORD DUFFERIN'S RECEPTION AT VICTORIA
Lord Dufferin was well received. But the British Columbians are no doubt excited to the utmost possible extent, by recent events in reference to the agreement to construct the Pacific Railway, and the Branch on the Island of Vancouver, which was not agreed to by the Senate. These feelings found vent in some of the mottoes which were placed on the very numerous arches erected onthe line of march. One of them was: "The Carnarvon Terms or Separation"l and there were others of like import. Lord Dufferin could not pass under these; and the vice-regak procession, therefore, avoided them by going through others streets. It was proposed also to present an address embodying these sentiments, but it was negatived by the good sense of the civic authorities. The address that was presented simply expressed sentiments of loyalty, and the need there was for a railway. All therefore, went off well; their Excellencies were loudly cheered, and the utmost good humour prevailed. Nobody can blame the British Columbians for feeling very much excited about this railway. Isolated as they are, it is a matter of life and death for them. And it really is so to the autonomy of the Dominionm and its maintaining a separate existence on this continent. But there is no question about abandoning the Pacific Railway proper - that is from Thunder Bay to the head of Bute Inlet. Contracts for sections of this are already given out.

Canadian Illustrated News, September 16, 1876