Howe, himself, initially opposed confederation, but accepted it as a reality after initial attempts to scuttle it failed and, in 1868 joined the pro-Confederation forces serving for a time in the federal Cabinet of Sir John A. Macdonald.
Howe initially opposed confederation. Howe initially accepted it as a reality after initial attempts. This was to scuttle it failed and, in 1868 joined the pro-Confederation forces serving for a time in the federal Cabinet of Sir John A. Macdonald. Howe was himself.