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WEDNESDAY: MAY-I:-I957

Our Most Vital Issue

One subject has been emphasized n-pr-ntctlly in these columns for the past year and more because, in our opinion, it is of the utmost impol'- tance to this Province. That is our financial arrangements with Ottawa. 'l'hc brief presented by Premier Ilhiliicson at the Dominion-Provim cull Conference in October. 1955. contains the gist of the matter. Fed- eralism in Canada is based upon the existence of the Provinces and their proper functionin':. Wlllvh in lame part depend upon the ability to bal- zlncr' finances and responsibilities of government. Tile tax rentals were intended to aclliexe sucll a balance. Xl'e accepted the early agreement in 1917 not because it did so, but in the hope that. during the lifetime of the agreement, a more satisfactory for- mula would be devised.

This proved to be a futile expecta- tion. The 1952 agreement guaran- teed minimum payments based on the ones allotted with an increase proportionate to change in provin- ciai population and per capita gross national product. It resulted in our guaranteed minimum annual pay- ment being increased, but still there was no recognition of our fiscal needs or of our tax raising ability. In the allocation of the. moneys the same old formula: of gross national product and population by provin- ces were used.

Again they have been used in the 1957 agreement, leaving us with barely the amount received under the old agreement and with no prospect of any substantial improve- ment for the next five years. Other Provinces meanwhile will receive a 20 per cent increase. and the most wealthy and most populous Provin- ces more than that. This tax deal is one that threatens our very ex- istence as a Province. To ignore its implications would be fatal to all our hopes of progress, at a time when Canada is enjoying its biggest boom in decades, and Ottawa its biggest surpluses since Confederation.

What we asked for in the 1955' brief was an equalization grant which would make possible an ade- quate standard of services on a non- deficit budgeting basis, without limiting in any way the right of other Provinces to set up higher standards as their resources per- mitted. It was pointed out that ill many cases expenditures on public services have been incurred as I direct result of Federal policies. which we must pay for in taxes whether we are able to take advant- age of them or not. Could any ar- rangement be more unfair than one which penalizes the smallest Prov- ince of Canada in this manner, for the very handicaps we have suffered as I result of Confederation?

Our budget requirements. as set forth in the 1955 brief, call for an annual revenue increase of 33.700.- O00 from Ottawa. This is what the Government of this Province con- siders to be the minimum amount required to establish our public services on a proper standard for the next five years. "We have clearly shown in this submission," says the brief. "that practical limits of prov- incial taxation in Prince Edward Is-

,iRMIef0I'tyyeInago,wIIIc&-

urging repeatedly upon our Legisla- ture, our Provincial Government and our Federal members to demand. We have no doubt that Premier Matheson, with his ripe experience and judgment in provincial affairs. duly warned his party leaders at Ottawa of the danger of this issue becoming a political one. Be that as it may. it has now come to the front. as was inevitable: and it is far too important to be sidetracked by any candidate seeking federal office at this time. If the Liberal Party is wise it will take immediate notice of Mr. Diefenbakel-'s pledge. and gov- ern itself accordingly.

Middle East Compiexities

It would almost appear as though the Eisenhower Doctrine is "all dressed up with no place to go". When the crisis in Jordan began Secretary Dulles hastened to say that, in his opinion, there would be no possibility of the Doctrine's being brought into operation in this in- stance. Subsequently, however, he changed his mind and admitted that, in certain circumstances, perhaps the Doctrine would apply after all. in recent days there have been signs that both President Eisen- bower and Mr. Dulles have been waiting and expecting an appeal for help from King Hussein. The princi- pal signs were the "show of strength" by the United States Sixth Fleet in the Eastern Mediter- ranean and Mr. Eisenhower's state- ment that the security of Jordan is of "vital interest" to the United States.

There is as yet no indication that King Hussein and his advisers have any intention of asking for Ameri- can aid under the Eisenhower Doc- trine. Even the offer of 510 million has merely been "taken under con- sideration". Hussein is anti-Com- munist and he is on more or less un- friendly terms with the Egyptian and Syrian Governments. But he is not on that account pro-West or pro-American. life, apparently, is just as fanatical for Arab "indepen- dence" as is Nasser of Egypt; and he certainly has no love in his heart for the Israelis. His chief danger appears to be not from Soviet mili- tary intervention but from Com- munist agitators and extreme na- tionalists within his own borders. It seems fairly clear at the moment that if he were to ask for United States' military aid he would get it. But what would American forces find to do if they did go in? And if they were to go in to protect United States "vital interests" without being invited, that would stir up Asian- Afro opinion against American "in- terference" in an Arab state, the very thing which President Eisen- hower and Secretary Dulles, in their efforts to keep on good terms with the Asians and Africans, want to avoid.

This surely is one of the strangest international crises on record. Syr- ian troops are already in Jordan. ostensibly to help the Jordanians in the event of an attack from Saudi Arabia. Yet, Hussein blames Syria for I lot of his troubles, while the King of Saudi Arabia has assured him of his country's support. Mean- while, Israel is ready to send troops into Jordan. it necessary, to help drive out the Syrians; but I-lusscln dislikes the Israelis more. if any- thing, than he docs the Syrians.

Mr. Dulles may be-Ind no

doubt is-a very wise man. But neither he nor his chief can be ex- pected to deal sagely with complexti- ties like these.

EDITORIAL NOTES

American distiller: have told the United States Supreme Court that they will be obliged to dump millions of gallons of whiskey unlem they are allowed some taxation relief. They shouldn't have to dump It, whatever happens. There are many persons all over the place who would gladly co-operate in getting rid of the stuff in another way.

' I I O

In his address on Monday night Mr. Dlefenbuker made rcfcreneu to his long association with Dr. W. J. P.

-Macullllm. former Conservative Premier Ind qrposition II&r,.I&-- tp mother revered membc d H family. The Doctor's yum: ho- thcr, Lieutenant M. A. who wm Idllod ll utlm ll

SMETHING FISH

OTTAWA REPORT

Y HERE

Retiring Politicians

By Patrick Nicholson

As nominations come in from

ridlngs all over Canada. it is ap- I

parent. that ll surprising number of members of the House of Com- mons in the last Parliament have decided that they have "had it."

It seems that about ten per rent will not stand as candidates again One incentive to retirement ap- pears to be the generous "parlia- mentary pension." paid largely to the taxpayers of Canada. To re- ceive this pension. an MP. has to have sat in three parliaments. Six ex-Liberal M.P.'s. all seeming- ly young enough in run and sit Inin. vsflo are qualified for the pension now. have decided to re-

tire. LIST GROWS DAILY

As nominating conventions are held. and they are being held at the rate of several each day now. more names of resignations rnmc in. As I write this, there seems to be no less than twelve liberals. us well as three Conservatives, one CC Fer and one Sncial Cr:-diter who have decided to retire.

The ('.C.l”. member wllo won't

cnmc back is the respected Angus illaelnnis. One of the finest poli- Ilflalls. most able public figures and hum-st and respected mem- lusr-. ever to grace his party here. And grace is an appropriate verb to us' If relniuds me flat he mar- ried (trace. daughter of J. S. Wood- wortll. who fnunrleed the C.C.F. party. Angus. now 72 years old. has been a sick man for several years. Angus was born in Prince Edward island. and has sat for a Vancouver riding continuously

since lflflfl. 57 year old William Duncan Wy- lie. Scottish-born Social Credit

member for Medicine Hat in three parliaments is the only member of his party to withdraw so far. Three Conservatives have Im- nounccd that they will not again stand for election. They are bull- voiccd Julian I-lergllson, the 62 year old insurance man from Col- lingwood. who has reprsent Sim- cor Nnl"t'I in three parliaments;

Pan-American Union

Nlfional Geographic Society

On April 14. Pan American Day. 21 nations Of the Western Hemis- phere celebrated I success story that grew out of one history's most dismal failures.

The prologue to the story was written 131 years ago, when the United States was young. The lo- cIlc was the hot. sultry. and fever- rldden isthmus through which the PInnmI CInIl would later be

blasted.

Guiding spirit behind the oc- culon. recalls the National Geo- graphic Society. wu the soldier- Itatlesman Simon Bolivar. 'Georgc WIs1llngton' of the Latin Ameri- cIn republics that had lately won independence from Spain. ' DREAM OF STRENGTH

BollvIr's dream was to esta- blilh ties that would give strength Ind solldnrlty to New World na- tions in promoting their general weifnrc and consolidating their dill shah freedom from Europe's control.

To that end. the South Ameri- can leader invited other heads of state. including British and Dutch. to send representatives to I meet- lng It Fnnamxll City in the sum- mer of 1326. ..

when the time came. only fou of the Latin American govern- ments concerned - Gran Colom- bia. Peru, Mexico. Ind tile Cen- tral American federation - took pnrt in the conference. The others had either ignored the invitation or were not able to send delegates.

Representatives from Britain Ind Holland were on hand. but on- ly in an unofficial Ind informal cxpncif . Thou from the United State: failed to appear at all.

United States Ibscnce from the deliberations. however. did not In- dicate lack of interest. A political storm blew up over President John Quincy Adnms' support of the pro- ject. centered on IEITI of "en- unsllns Illiunces" Ind potential British Ind Latin American trade ”'."".s..

y lime Congress appropri- Ifad funds for the Ippolnteer

in: column "sounding Ilbe the mulmnn who. natal on g

it was the era of gaslighl. flow- in: mustaches. and flowing ora- tory. But the delegates did more than talk. Almost immediately they were taken on In exlc We train tour of the United States. Lavishly entertained from Boston and New York to Lousvillc and Sioux City. they were shown tile vast farming areas and burgeon- ing industries of the host nation.

Back in Washington. one of the conference's practical Iccom " ”- menls was a resolution forming the international Union of Amer- ican Republics. with I central Commercial Bureau to gather and distribute trade information I- mung member countries.

The resolution was adopted on April 14. the date later selected to mark an annual Pan American Day. The first such day was cele- brated in the United States in 1931, finllowing presidentlnl proclImI- ton.

Cari Nickle. the rich young oil- man from Calgary; and Robert Mitchell. the London (Ontario) sol- icitor who showed considerable promise in his only parliament. LONG LIBERAL LIST

Best known parliamentarian in the long list of Liberal abstainers is 57 year old Murray Clark. of Essex South. This prominent bus- inessman and joiner has sat in five parliaments. J. E. Smith of Toronto's York North. Wilfred "Bueko" Mcllonald. ex-hockey player member from Parry Sound. Fernand Viau of St. Boniface. and Lionel Bertrand of Torrebonnc. are all veterans of three parlia- ments who have announced they will not run again. I also hear tllut Sudbury's J. Leodn Gauthier. ano- ther three-parliament veteran af- fectionately nicknamed "Leo the Goal." will not rlln again.

Rookie Don Carrick. of Toronto. once named C. D. Howe's choice for cabinet rank, and J. Brown. of lirantford. will not rlln again. The former. once I well-known golf champion. says business calls. The latter. I law partner of Cabinet Minister Senator Ross Macdonsld. attributes his withdrawal to ill health.

Colin Bennct. from Meaford. On- tario. has served only two years. He has I lovely lakeshorc home and three growing children. all far from Ottawa. Evidently he seeks I job which would give him more time living I normal fam- ily life at home. although he has his foot on the political ladder. and could look forward to promo- tion. Rumour says he will shon- ly be given an Ontario judgeshlp. cabinet ministers who will not run again: Roch Plnard. of Quebec. and George Prudhnm. of Alberta.

Strangest of the wltildrawsls is perhaps that of 48 year old John Decore. the Ukrulninncnnndian solicitor from AlbertI. who storm- ed and captured I Social Credit stronghold in 1949 and retained it in 1953. it seems probable that his resignation comes only because he has been passed over for pro- motion to the Cabinet; rumour says that Mr. Sf. Laurent is look- Iniz outside parliament for some- one to represent Alberta in the Cabinet. This um: technique is currently said to be being applied in Quebec. thus passing over the 65 extant back-bench Liberal M.P'I from thlt province.

Since then. many 'l.. have expanded the observance to Pan American Week. preced- ing April if. when schools. clubs. and civic urganlzntinna put on special programs of clusroom study. parades, and speeches. ”ll0USE OF THE AMERICAS”

Meantime in I910. the InternI- tlnnal Union's Commercial Bureau was given its now familiar name. Pan American Union. A handsome marble hr-adrulnrters. the "House of the Americas." was built in W.-uhinglon. The Organization's activities and influence began I continuous process of expnnsion.

Today. the asnocintlon of na- lions is officially known In OAS tflrizanzation of Americln Sines). with its new title. , came in charter outilnln broad scope and authority in fu fill mu- tual nerds.

Specifically. the work II carried on through treaties. agreements, and agencies operating in I down fields. such as security, health. I- griculture. housing. education. In. travel. and trade.

Each of the 21 nations is repre- sented on in permanent council. I noun whose members hnld Im- hllssadorinl rank. It the Washing- ton headquarters. Including the lm meeting, in Inter-American Confereces have been held In cIpf- uls of the different countries.

The llrenlzth of inter-American ties has been tested and in day-by-day economic tural. development: in Ioulelnelfs

individual republics; and in two world wan.

Japan's attack on Purl III:-bot. for instance. wu line with urilcr I Isresninn Infant. . hm the tin American IIfioII immense raw mufcrfah

is

'n Can- -8 ingcou. mun. Mtenalhc were in

The Age Old Story

The peace of God. which puufl Ill understanding. shall keep you lieu-II Ind mind: through Cbrid JeIuI.

OUR YESTERDAYS

From the Guardian Files

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO f MI! 1. I932)

The first steamer to enter the port of Charlottetown this Icuon docked yesterday morning. The S. S. Magnlllld docked It In only hour on its trip here from Halifax. some difficulty was experienced with ice but the N.D. MIcLcIn. ice breaker. assisted the ship. The Muznhlld will take on in general curco of hay. oats. potatoes and emit.

Twenty-two head of cattle left summerside on Thursday for Man- tml shipped by Major MIcDoI- ht from

3 E if

haven strougl dImIId of III! bucfndend VIII! fnnntnblill regular bi-monthly gmpmgnu,

TIN YEARS AGO

Medically Speaking ,

I! lIrmII N. IIIIIIII. NJ).

000!) IIIIIAGI IILPI ION! rml. BODY. IN. MANY. WAY! ARE you keyed up Are your bervecln Iknot Then IIIVII muuu. Job II not to promota busi- nlolu. But It in

And what could be men rIiIx- lngIndIoot.blngtbInIgoodrub- down

Spend Ibout I) lnlnulu having I good brink l'Ilb Ind then Inotbor five minutes or so of gentle pat- ting and you will probably feel I lot better find you did before.

I good mluau. you see. helps your body in many ways.

HOW IT HELPS

It stimuuintes the glands of the skin and improves circulation. At the same time. it times up the blood vessels and helps your body get rid of waste pr d i

NOTES BY THE WAY

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it?-Clpe Breton Post

Alberta In 88,450.”! pen: of productive forest. and 51,375 acres of potantfal forut. no lat-

"burn." In other words. the burn- ed-ovel; forest Inn. which can be ' ' forest, in

But probIbly most important. it relaxes tense muscles. In fact. it relaxes you all over and is good for your nerves.

You tend to forget your busi- ness problems on the table. And once you are through. I'll be! things will look a lot bright- er, no matter what you problems are.

You will get I much better massage if you have it done by I professional massuer or mas- seuse. as the case may be, but if your spoues in co-opentive you may have him or her rub your back briskly for ten or fifteen minutes tonight before you go to sleep.

I'm pretty sure you will find it relaxes you so you will get I good night's sleep.

The only trouble in tlllt you may have to rcclprocue the favor and wake up to give your spouse the same treatment.

QUE-STION AND ANSWER

Mrs. P. D.: What is the cause of complete fatigue?

Answer: Fatigue mIy be due simply to improper health habit: such Is overwork.

The common cause is an in- fection somcwhcrc in the body, such I! in the teeth. tonsils. sinus- es or gall blIdder. Disturbance: of the glands of internal secretion may be responsible. Anemia is I cause.

A thorough examination by the physician is necessary to find the cause of the trouble.

TIIE ISLAND CALL The winds and scents are calling. from In Island in the nu. Eutwxrd towIrd the far horizon, they are beckoning to me- To forsake the office bondage. for the free and open road, And embrace the urge of spring- time, casting off the city lond.

Just to reveal in the sunshine Ind the tangy ocean brcesc.

Tint come: in Icron the waters from the clear Ind open leu-

Over shore linen Ind meadow: Ind the fields of hIy Ind grain;

On the Island of Prince Edward, culling out its sweet refrain:

"Came ya back my wIywIrd chil- dren. to the bosom of my loll

To the breeze: of my spaces. in I surcense from your foil;

in ma GIrdIn of my Waters. nes- fled in the bounding uI -

Come ye bnck. my native chlldrln. to enjoy life's ocItIsy."

Thus the siren sounds are 'cIlullll. to the native: young and old.

who went out from Prince Edward. searching fame Ind lucred gold.

in the place: fnr. Ind foreign. where the hem wu unme- tlmu sId-

And the pocket book was empty. II I young llld lonesome ind.

Now we lnllc within and listen to the sounds that grow npuce, In the springtime of the uuon. ere the summer takes its place, Al I voyager in cities. or out upon tho rolling pinin- Wo cIn hen the cradled volcu calling out our IIlI'I refrain: "Como yo back to Santa Har- bour. to Tlgnish Ind Ruulco. To fgggfgleltogn. Solllalland Elmira. I! I II - To (,1lIrlott.etown Ind HunFi:r"Ttllxv'- er, and to III the Island '.F COMO in back my native children -t-:3.!"oresf Hill and 'Peter'I

Boston. -P"" A" R.my'

MAXIMS

Dulhwhf Y nocilocufnm

only II , nearly two-thirds of the productive forest Ircx. Then figure: are

somewhat .-Edmonton .lournIl A i ” tycoon. I " II

Idlnn contingent hendqunrters en- i It the Boy Scoula' Ju-

Africa. stayed away from his pu- ty and was captured by hostile natives. When taken to their chief the banker pantomlucd that he wu about to produce I miracle. He reached into his pocket. extract- ed a cignret lighter and with I flick of his thumb t.rlumpllIllt.1y held aloft the burning flIme. The chlef shook his head in ImuI- ment and. speaking in English. said. ”This guy must be I mIg- ician. I've never before seen I lighter work the first time." - Wall Street Journnl

bllec in Brit.Iin next August. The

' Department of Northern Affairs is

landing the Igloo. which will be manned part-time by Cnnadlan Eskimo Scouts. Authentic furnish- ings Ire now being gnthcrod in Canada's northlnnd. The igloo is on display in the NItionul Museum in Ottawa. The carved grizzly bean In being fouled by the Bri- tish Columbia Museum. Scout: and lenders of the London district Ire making the tapes: Ind cnrving the giant totem poles. - Boy Scout cw:

May 2nd

ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION

O Annual Meetings EASTERN pnmca counrr CLUB- Canadian Legion Hall, S'side, 8 p.m. Wed. May 1st

YORK AND DISTRICT CLUB- Room 66 Prince of Wales College. 8.30, p.m.

CORNWALL AND DISTRICT CLUB Comwail Hail 8.30 p.m., Wed. May 8th.

KENSINGTON AND DISTRICT CLUB- King George Hall, Kenslngton, 8.30 p.m. May 9th

O'LEARY AND DISTRICT CLUB- 0'Leary Hall. Friday 8.30 p.m., May 10th

All members and interested breeders welcome.

available locally.

grower on request.

123 Kent Street

POTATO GROWERS

Treatment of Potato Seed is urgently recom- mended both by our Inspetion Department and Re- search People. It is not expensive Ind can be done with little extra trouble. Treatment materials In

The Potato Board bu prepared I. leaflet on Iced treatment and methods which will be mailed to my

P. E. I. POTATO MARKETING BOARD

Charlottetown, P.a.f.

Public Utilities Commission

NOTICE

Effective I May, I957 the office of the

Public Utilities Commission will be Iocafod on

the second floor of tho now Fodornl Building.

Telephone Number will remain 3232.

Postal address will remain P. O. Box 577.

ATTENTION FARMERS.

NEW HOLLAND MACHINE COMPANY WISHES TO ADVISE All FARMERS THAT

ITCAN ONLY ACCIPT RISPONIIHJTY FOR IRVICI AND WARRANTY ON MACHINII PIMCHAID ROM ITS AUTHOREID NIVI HOLLAND DIALIS.

H" kEl?:::;i;sAwill be welcomed and zbllf and: fulfilled It

L J. ROSSITIII, clmtomoown ' HALL MANUFACTURING co. Imnmonldo srmuv MAYHlW,KlnbIm