Tasse, JOSEPH, writer and journalist, b. at Montreal, October 23, 1848; d. January 17, 1895; son of Joseph, and Adeline Daoust. He received a classical education at Bourget College, Rigaud, Province of Quebec, and began his literary career at nineteen, as chief editor of “Le Canada“, a tri-weekly, then daily, news-paper at Ottawa. In 1869 he became editor of “La Minerve”, Montreal, the foremost Conservative organ, resigning in 1872. In 1878 he was elected member of the House of Commons for the City of Ottawa, and reelected in 1882. He was appointed to the Senate in 1891. Besides contributing over a hundred articles to “La Revue canadienne”, and presenting several valuable historical articles to the Royal Society of Canada, he wrote the following highly-appreciated works: “Philemon Wright ou colonization et commerce de bois” (1871); “Le chemin de fer canadien du Pacifique” (1873); “La Vallee de l’Outaouais” (1873); “Le 38° fauteuil” (1891). His most important work is: “Les Canadiens de l’Ouest” (1878). Tasse lectured frequently and effectively in Canada and the United States. His style is characterized by clearness and warmth.
LIONEL LINDSAY