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Hon. Duncan Merehall, who was known here in the Patrons of Hue- bandry days, is still alive and flour- ishing as Liberal organiser for On- tario. After he left us he was for a time a protege of the old Ross

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government aud later figured as Minister of Agriculture in the Lib- eral government of Alberta. . When he lost that job by the adverse bal- lots of the electors he came to Ot-

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while doing political chores on the side. The Liberal newspapers spoke of him as Commissioner of Agriculture. Under whatever title he might claim he drew some $12,- 000 from the Federal Treasury and

THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1924

SPEECH FROM THE THRONE nnd the country's interest for thc support of certain ODDOBBIIY-B “"5 It

The speech with which His Hon- i‘ has seized the oppormuuy,

our Lieutenant Governor MncKin- has prommed to bum] abgolutely 11°" "Ilene-d ‘he m“ 5553M“ M the useless railway lines, to reduce the General Assembly under-the Stew-iprotection hnherw accorded our

art administration is published else- where in this issue. it is a concise business-like a model speech in fact, containing all that is necessary as a preface to the work of the session. A general statement of the present condition of the province, its most outstand- ing needs, the principal legislative acts to be submitted are mentioned, not discussed, and all to be further inquired into. There is no hint of an olive branch to recalcitrant ‘groups or to present or prospective supporters, no pharisaical expres- sion of gratitude that “we are not as other men or even as these pub- llcans" who had gone before. The speech is a plain trestle-board out- lining in a general way the work set before the legislature to be dc- liberated upon and carried to com- pletion in what they in their united wisdom deem to be in the interests of the province.

The speech speaks for itself. The development of the various sub- jects touched upon will be the work of the session and the story will be told in our columns from day to day.

We anticipate a shorter session

statement.

work or less important work than usual to be done, but because we feel assured that Premier Stewart, with his keen business habits and his strict promptness in business affairs, will not permit the shame, ful waste of time that has made previous sessions a burden to ‘the members of the House and a source of anything but favorable comment throughout the province.

There is much to do, there are many important questions to be solved, and no doubt many ques- tions will come up during the sen- sion which l-nre not forecast in the speech from the throne. We are quite confident that all of ‘them will receive the deliberate and cliroful consideration they deserve and we have every confidence in the ability and honesty of the Stewart government to safeguard the interests of the province.

WHERE SURPLUSES ARE MADE

Great Britain has ever been the financial paragon of the world- Wlth all the debts incurred during the war and the consequent enor- mous amount of interest she is pay- ing. the announcement is now made‘ that her revenue for the past year exceeds ‘her expenditure by over twenty-nine million pounds, and her net debt reduced by nearly seventeen million pounds, approx- imately $85,000,000! This reduc- tion, we are told, is because of re- duced expenditures rather than an

needed

indemnities happens in the meantime. something will be an exhibition of honesty and patriotism among the, Liberal members in the House, if such honesty and patriotism exist. And it is inconceivable that it does not exist in sufficient quantity to bring this ruinous farce to a speedy ending. That nfen elected to posi- tions of honour and responsibility should, for the sake of a sessional indemnity or a fut salary consent to barter away the interests which they have solemnly sworn to sufe- guard, is scarcely conceivable even in the mercenary depth to which our political system has fallen, but

tomers.

farmers and manufacturers for the support of enough Progressives to enable it to hold office iluilLthe end of the parliamentary term and on this condition it will receive the support and live out the balance of its days and draw the balance of its various salaries and unless something That

we shall see what we shall sec-‘brought down, perhaps two months Meanwhile, discouraged heartened by the shifting and shuf- fling at Ottawa, thousands of ourlsu people are leaving the country and‘

they are not coming. hank as I being falsely asserted by those whnl are shifting and shuffling.

KNOWS WHAT HE WANTS

"if you don't know what you want, ask for it," is the slang ud- vice posted up iu a western store for the benefit of hesitating cus- Mr. Robert Forke, Leader of the Progressives, needs no such advice as this; he knows what he wants and how to ask for it- He is not a fluent speaker but in his speech on the address in reply to the speech other day he was sufficiently fluent to make his demands vcry clearly and any one of his pauses was suf- ficontly long to enable the Liberals in the House to mentally interpol- ate the alternative “or your life" as the natural conclusion, if his de- mands were not complied with. He

from the throne

gave a somewhat der. He wanted

plements, economy

then "your life!"

of Canada is being advanced.

expansion of revenue.

EDITORIAL NOTES

and dis- hence-

isi

the

voluminous or- the Hudson Bay Railway built, free agricultural im- in administra- tion nnd a number of other things. These granted, then the Liberal government may go on with the business of the country. Mr. Forks evidently has his suspicion that he can't get all these things but he ex- pects the majority of them. lf not, So things go at

Ottawa! So the promised econ- omy is being worked out! So the "only of extravagance" goes

‘My along and so the business

about as much more in expenses, us he visited Europe twice and went to Argentina and other lands at the public cost.

It now transpires, n told In a derpeteh to the Mail and Empire, that Marshall held no appointment at Oltawa. The Auditor-General discovered this and trouble arose. Hon. Mr. Meighen served notice up- on the Auditor General not to make further illegal payments. The Op- position ure now insisting that measures he taken to recover the money from the Honorable Ducan as during the two years in which he received it he was active in pol- itical work, representing the Prime Minister at picnics, &c. But he has the trips nnd the cash and is still organising and flourishing. Dun- cau was u slick talker in the old duys when he was farming the farmers down here.

it is given out from Ottawa that Premier King is xhaueled and must take a vacation to recuperate- l-lon. Mr. Meighen has been asked to pair with him while he recovers from the shock over the reception of his turiff policy. The industries known, or likely to be, adversely affected by that policy are in alarm nnd arc stagnated by the announce-

suspense and uncertainty that will continue until the budget is

The House must get along as best it can without a Premier or [a Finance Minister for a week or

al pay-roll by the King Government

FOR meats made. The Premier must. ~ feel that he has said too much or ‘Guardian two littlc, creating a numbing

This column. _le. open for the dleouenlen by corros- pondentc of question. of In forest. The Charlottetown Guardian does not neoenao lly endorse the oplnlon ex- pressed by Ito correlpcn dente-

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A SOP THAT FAILED

|Sir,—'—~The “champions of the Lib

little capital over the fact, that an extension has been g-iven to the

such an action is quite in keeping even from the politics/l standpoint of vote catching, with similar ac- tions in abundant evidence, since Federal administration was hand- ed into th-e hands of the present Government. Why an extension should have been granted after one of the best fishing seasons in the history of this province is hard to fathom ,a.nd particularly at a time, when the great majority of buyers had ceased to purchase 'for the sea- son. To the credit of the fisher- men, it should be stated that many landed their nets and refused to fish out the extension preferring to safeguard the industry, rather than do it the gross injury that the Government in their mad endeavor ior suppont made possible. A great number of others how- ever, quite legitimately fished through the extension, and as the ordinary channels of sale were closed the smelts caught in largo quantities, have beenturned over to fox ranches, or have become ru ined as food, owing to delay in ar- ranging for sales. The administration at Ottawa cannot present their case to the country too soon. . Certain it is that fishermen are not, being led astray by their sop, thrown for the purpose of catching votes. When the oportunity comes the fishing electorate will (know how to treat an action that aims at the heart of thc industry that supports them. l am, Sir. etc. QUEENS COUNTY SM-ELTER

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Daily Selections

FAlNT-H EART

Oh, sing your song of (lreat-l-leart Of (lay-Heart, of Bold-Heart, My song is of thc ifalnt-l-leurt. With u terror in his eyes. . . .

The terms In which the Premier: mcfcrred to Mr. Fielding and Mo‘ ‘Gouln makes it clear that he has parted with them for good. Hel gave 110 hint that Mr. Fielding wili| return, or is expected to return. Mr.‘ Gouln is expected to come back later in the session, but “as u pri- vate Member." The parting is weakness and strength, the latter, gone out to stay out and only wonk- ness remaining. .

Hon.Mr.Sinclalr has told at 0t- tawa the story of his connection with the Mitchell bungalow and land scheme. it was only after several adjournments and long de- lay that he could be got to tell it before Commissioner Smallwood hero. In tho Ottawa House hr: could not well remain silent after I-lon. Mr- Bcnnett had spoken as he did in the Senate last week. Among other things Senator Ben- nett had said:

"A Minister of the Crown sit; in the council of the mighty while his close associate i: behind the bare In England!"

What Mr. Sinclair has told is a rather pitifully unfinished story. A great wrong has been perpetrated, against the Indian Army Officers, and against the fair fame of Prince Edward island, which Mr. Sinclair represents as a Minister of the Crown. is it enough for him to hold up his hands and cry, "Thou canst not say l did it?" What the country wants to know is when and Iiow the atrocious wrong is to be rlghted! What is Mr. Sinclair or the government he belongs to do.

The victims still suffer, yst Mr. Sinclair is silent, except to make a rambling plea of selfdofeuce.

Here in Canada wears expandiugi Marcy, p, a, present a ,m" m, -

the revenue by increased taxationhween m6 lamb which owned the

month end the lion which is expect- ed to close it if the old adage holds

and, alsoyexpandiug our expendi- tum by increased junkettiug, Roy- al Commissions. building political railways and political elevators!

This is the difference between financing u it in in England and in Canada. We" often speck of the

greet pattern in legislation. Can anyone conceive of e British gov- ernment keeping itself in power by bartering its policy for political support u is being done at present in flounder v The King government w in:

true.

the mouth will be broken.

an”

Whatever the eud'mny be, whether lion-like or lamb-like, one thing may always be depended up- on, that is, that the greater part of

Now that the House is in session and our representatives established as eitirens. the wheels of legisla- tion mly be expected to run smoothly. The stormy weather yesterday, on the principle tbntfn _ metaphorical-Mne- e good ud-

< r ~ a- - ~»»=

over there wn a Conservative

abolishing the Senate. But when

oysters about either reform

talk, the turned. Senator Denduruud a few day! no proposed that "they sug- test to the Commons to reduce

of Commons reform, u some might

dftoflile co noes

iFor ‘tls sweet to meet your future,

“When

lnl; or trying to do to that end?

For your: emf yearn poet when-

mljorlty In the Red Chamber Lib- eral leaders talked of reforming or

in power and they had a majority in the Senate they were dumb as or abolition. Tired of this hypocritical Senatorial Worm has

vfordlle and do some wor Sir 1mm 10118119911 "lama to House

object to its total abolition." Later eral - Hospital. the Senate will and a muons,- boibhor feet-which were, - '~ llifill her juozpt a le ord

The Public Forum '

eral Party have ibeen making some

smelt fishermen. The wisdom of

A REASONABLE QUESTION

A very straight question is often asked of the physician regarding Rheumatism.

lf my tonsils, my teeth, my gall bladder, the sinuses or caverns ad- joining-my nose are causing my acute attack of Rheumatism. how is it that '1 get over my attack with- out having any of these causes re- moved’! ' Now that would appear to he a very sensible question, but what roally happens? You have been working hard. have been indoors a great deal. have been eating heavy meals, ‘get- ting no outdoor exercise, and are just ready for trouble, due to neg- icct of your body. Along comes a very wet day, per- hops some family or financial trouble. You urc below par. Your resistive forces are at a low point. The bad tonsils, teeth, or intes- tine are manufacturing the poisons and your blood at first is in poor fighting condition. This allows the poisons to_accumlate in the joints and you have a well estab- lished case of Rheumatism. _ However, you have little fighters in your body that though defeated at first gradually get tile upper hand and your Rheumatism passes away. You see you do various things to help these fighters. First, you get right off your feet, and give your heart a chance to strengthen itself up a bit. Then your intestine is always the first thing cleared out, and with it goes some of the poison that is in the blood- With this rcsi, and with the iu- testiue and blond purer, these littlc fighters gradually muster the ncutc attack of Rheumatism and you got better. Perhaps a little later you have another attack due to the sumo causes as before, and down you go aguin. What is my thought? That some day poisons uiuy be too strong, perhaps actually get to the valve of the heart and cause permanent trouble. And the suggestion? That you have your doctor or desist try to locate the exact part where the trouble starts. They will be successful almost every

Stool to steel, in singing fight,

you know your God is withl

you. ;- And you know your faith ls right,

But to prick your dreadful dragon With your pulses going had

And an undermining knowledge Thut a hero may be mad,

To force a flat dejoction

Out to the creeping night In a swcat of uttor panic

With your rcuson taking flight,- ls without thc gallant bcutity 0f. defiant chivalry, But it has a subtle daring And a queer audacity.

Thcrc is grudeur in the rising

To the high, stern things of life, But to drag a crippled courage

At the low ones, when the knife Of terror cuts your heart out, And u choking of doubt

ls blotting out your suneness

And putting faith to rout-

Ah, the victory of the vanquished ls the thing nobody sees

And the agony of weakness

Has its red eternitlos!

So while you sing of High-Heart, Of Strong-Heart, of Bravo-Heart, My song is of the Faint-Heart, With his future at his throat. LUCILE PERRY AMES ———-¢0>—--——

Fears For Safety of French Freighter

(Canadian Preel) NEW YORK, March 11—Nc word had been received early this after- noon of the fate of French freight- er Tours, which broadcasted S. O. S. messages before two o'clock this morning that the Atlantic gale had driven her upon the_ rocks at Nue- vitna, Cuba- The last news concerning the freighter was received by naval communication at two-thirty when the steamship Federal reported by wireless that she was steaming to the assistance of the Tours.

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Loses Life In a Dough Mixer

ST. THOMAS. Ont.. March 11.—- Thomas Furnezs, baker, employfld with Frank Jackson, was smother- ed to ‘death when he fell into dough in o mixing machine early thi; morning. He apparently fainted while at work alone in the bakery and his body was found later by Mr. Jackson. Fufpees was a middle aged man with n fam- ily of four. .

Girl Founddn - Pipe Near Death

TORONTO. March 11,- More than 48 hours after the was dis- covered in a semi-conscious condi- tion in a length of iron pipe in tho Danfbrth avenue‘ ravine, eer old 0mm O'Connor. of Ha lion,

time.

a MARCH ill-You arc too much inclined towards fretting over past failures or misfortunes. 'l‘ry to for- got. all lhut is tmpleasnnt in the past. You are capublo of great things if your talent is properly ap- plied. You are rather secretive and do not form friendships quickly. but your friends are staunch and true, and will make great sacrifices on your behalf. You should have a happy married life if you do not give way to jealousy.

Your birth-stone is a bloodstone, which means presence of mind. Your flower is a violet.

Your lucky color is white.

Lest We Forget l eo+o+oo+o+oo+o++oeooooe~ 3i THURSDAY, MARCH 11f JOHN DAVENPORT

Puritan clergyman, who emigrat- ed to Boston from Coventry, Eng- land, and who was one of tho founders of the New Haven colony. died March 13, 1670-

NCHOLAS BOILEAU

(l-‘ioilcau - Despreaux) fumotis French critic and poet, and a mem~ her of the French Academy, died at Paris, March 13, 1711. His writ- ings, many of which were in the form of satireb, served as the foundation of literary criticism in France.

ALEXANDER ll

Emperor of Russia, whose re- nctionary policy following attacks of the Nihilists. resulted in his as- sassination, March i3, 1881. Dur- iug his reign he proclaimed the ‘emancipation of the serfs, and de- veloped commerce and manufac- tures.

ANDREW CARNEGIE

Scotch-American steel-munufac turer and philanthropist, on March 13, 1901, gave New York City 5,200,000 for libraries. He also gave large sums for libraries in other cities and for the promotion of in- ternational peace.

POSTAL SYSTEM , So smooth-working is our postal system in Canada today, with its 12,250 post offices, urban and rural and itrhundrede o: miles of rural delivery, that we give little thought to the pl sees by which it was developed. At Coufederetiomwhan the system was taken over by the Dominion and made uniform, there were 8,600 pout offices end tile re- venues we: iuet over a million dol- lars. . The revenue today runs close to twent mine millions, with a like

is at the point of death in t Gen- Amputram of u

- m»

John

ltor of the Washington “Post" one of the McLean publications, whose ~ name was mentioned as having ap-

peered

grams, being examined by the Sen- ate Committee oil lease scandal.

W. G. Y.

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