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campaign Under War

in his opening address in the Provincial election campaign, published in yesterday's Guardian, Premier Jones defines the chief issue before the people as the selection of the best Government to continue the pre- sentation of our claims at coming Domin- ion-Provincial Conferences. He points out that from the S647,0()0 obtained from the Federal Government by way of subsidy in 1941, the amount this year will exceed three million dollars in addition to several millions more in health services, family at- lowances, old age pensions, etc. This, of course, is taking account of all Federal pay- ments on the one hand and of our statutory subsidies only on the other, which have continued practically unchanged.

The Opposition cannot cavil at the em- phasis placed by the Premier on this mat- ter. but they maintain that under the tax agreements, and in view of our still un- implemented claims and fiscal needs, the amount now received should be ' greatly augmented. To sustain their argument they should be able to show where the pre- sentation of our claims by the present Gov- ernment has fallen down, and how they can improve matters if elected.

The Premier approves of the proposed amendment to the British North America Act to facilitate the payment of old age, pensions without a means test. Coupled with this change is a proposal for a Prov- incial sales tax, which he says is likely to be implemented some day-at least if the Conservatives get in-but about which no plans have been set afoot. If the Premier is correct, however, in assuming that the contemplated change in pensions payments will occur within the next year, it is highly probable that the sales tax will go into effect at the same time. The Opposition. while opposing the tax, have had no criti- cism to offer about augmenting the pen- sions. Yet the two issues hang together. Both sides appear to be ignoring this in- convenient. circumstance.

Confusing also is the financial issue as presented by contending party spokesmen. The Premier points to the surpluses on or- dinary account, which in the past three years have exceeded the sum of all such surpluses since Confederation. The Opposi- tion point to the mounting overall deficits, which also, in recent years, have broken all previous island records. There should be sonic means of getting rid of this recurring t'0nlr0Vcrsy, and of agreeing on a uniform basis for determining whether we are go- ing forward or back.

Provincial governments nowadays are in an entrenched position by reason of the in- creasing tieup with Federal health, social service and other grants, and naturally tthey take full advantage of this in cam- paigning for re-election. But the voters have themselves to blame if they are mis- led by appeals of this kind. The only ques- tion involved is whether these grants de- pend in any way upon provincial party politics. The Federal Parliament main- tains most emphatically that; they do not. In that (ruse, it is of no consequence which party is returned to power in this Province on the 26th so far as these grants are concerned. The issue is entirely irrelevant to the nmpaign, but unfortunately that is no guarantee that it will not play-as it has done in the past-.1 potent part in the outcome.

The Schuman Plan

The Schuman Planifor a "European coal and steel community," which was first broached in May, 1950 by the French For- eign Ministcr, has now been initialled by representatives of France, West Germany,

Italy and the Benelux states. It must yet,

receive the formal signatures of The six for- eign ministers and be ratified by their re- spective Parliaments.

The broad economic aim of the plan is to create a single European market for coal tariffs, quotas, state subsidies, discrlminations and cartels would be forbidden. Its chief agency will be a High Authority with power. to issue recommendations and opinions or to make decisions which would be enforced by the participating states. It will begauthorlud to borrow money-for the purpose of finen- cing expnrion of plants in the interests of increased; uction. It” may ciao. pan maximum: and minlmtunu

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quotas for companies or areas.

Obviously, notes an exchange, the Plan raises important questions of economic pol- icy; how for example to reconcile the con- tinental free market with the nondiscrim-

lination principle of the Geneva Treaty and

how within the space of three or five years to reduce the high Belgian and Italian prices to those of the single market. But from the outset political considerations have been even more important, the hope being entertained that ancient Franco-German rivalries might be sublimated and the tra- ditional French fears of German aggres- sion exorcized by the rise of an interna- tional Authority with power over both Lor- raine and the Ruhr.

The past year has in fact witnessed a marked improvement in the relations be- tween the French and West German Gov- ernments. Regardless of the ultimate fate of the complex Schuman project it is to be hoped that this promising rapproachement may be further strengthened in the inter- ests of European solidarity and peace.

ilwnerless Sealsklns

Drifting along the north shore of the Island are reported to be huge quantities of sealskins, particularly on the ice be- tween Tignish and Alberton. It is of in- terest and perhaps of some practical im- portance to note that such skins are own- erless. The seal not being a domestic an- imal, it can only be the subject of very lim- ited property rights. The person in posses- sion, that is exercising practical control, is in the position of owner but loses his rights if he voluntarily or otherwise abandons the skins. The next person to then gain pos- session and control becomes the owner in turn. 0

l:DllURlAl. NUI ES

Mr. D. L. Mathieson is not yet an M.P. as wrongly designated yesterday, but a K. C. O Q I For the first time for many years, Eng- land will ship cattle to Newfoundland this coming summer. 0 O Q

The C. C. F. is a relative newcomer amongst political parties here but in nom- inating a woman to run for the Legislature they are also a pioneer party.

Road conditions being what they are, politiciansias well as children will probably be uttering the invocation, Rain, Rain, go to Spain, etc. - I O O May-day has a special significance for lovers, a different one for Communists, but to the Islander it is the opening day for lobster fishing. I O 0 Mr. James Bremner, executive secretary of the Canadian Jersey Breeders has been appointed to represent Canada at the meet- ing of Federation breeders in Jersey in October. 0 O O

The proposed plant for producing sul- phur from Alberta oil, commencing early in 1952, is intended to benefit the news- print industry but should at the same time ease the fertilizer situation for farmers.

At Goose Bay, the newspapermen who were taken by the R. C. A. F. on a trip thence were agreeably surprised to find how mild the weather was there. And of course, one of the first men met on the streets, was a Prince Edward Islander, Mr. Louis Gallant, electrician.

O I O The war in Korea is not by any means within reach of a termination. It takes two to make a fight as well as a peace, unless one runs away to live and fight an- other day. Neither the Soviets nor the United Nations are in that category at present. 9 I O

"I shall never be a party to any legis- lation that will again make it possible for a portion of our fellow Canadians to be known as zombies," declares Labour Min- ister Gregg, and added. "If mobilization is required let it be total mobilization and let it never again be carried out along the lines adopted in World War Two."

C O 0

President Truman has authorized dc- ferrnent from the draft of college students who make good enough grades or pass an aptitude test. The order applies to approx- imately 1,000,000 students now in college, and is applicable to the 1951-52 school year.

I O 0

Dick Turpin, English highwayman, was hanged this date 1739. Exploits, largely fictitious, on his more "Black Bess" have secured for him an almost legendary re- nown. He' was the son of an Essex inn- keep”. and began his predatory career by cattle-stealing when apprenticed to it butch- er. He paid with his life after being eon-

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LENNOX ISLAND

ago in this column by the late Rev. A. E. Bu.-ke, written during the 1880's. it. was stated that Len- ncx Island. originally granted to Sir James Montgomery, was pur- chased from him by Robert. Bruce Stewart, Esq, for the sum of 100 guineu, and subsequently, in 1855, glnes Prctection Society for 5:400 so e.

One fact stated in Father Burke's account is evidently erroneous, as it was not Robert. Bruce Stewart but his father, David Stewart, I-1sq., who purchased the island in the first place. This appears from the following letter by David Stewart. to the Marquis of Normanby. pub- lished in the Journal of the House of Assembly, 1210:

”94 Great; Russell Street, 3rd August. 1939.

"My Lord,-In reference to Mr. Laboucherele letter of the 15th l.":':l1 last, on the subject of Len- nox Island, my son has informed ycu, as he had previously informed Lord Glenelg, that I was not in a position to make any proposition at that time owing to the want of title-fcr though I purchased the property in the year 1831, when the purchase money was lodged in the British Linen Company's Bank at Edin-burgh, yet, for reasons with which it is unnecessary to trouble your Lordship, it has not been un- til last week that the conveyance to me was completed; nor was the conveyance delivered to me until the evening of the 31st July, which will, I trust, account satis-

factorily to your Lordship for the clelay in complying with your I..:rdshlp's wishes, as expressed

in Mr. I..abouchere's letter. "I-Invlng learned, in 1831, 'when I was in Prince Edward Island, that. the poor, harmless Indians were much harrassed and annoyed by perssns trespassing upon Len- nox Island. which then was for sale, I agreed to purchase it, hicfly with n. view to their nrn- tcction. and left with my agent the mast jxsitlve instructions, which have since been often re- peated by letters, not to allow the Indians to be disturbed in any way, nor unv":r any pretence-neither ll:1'.'C they been disturbed in so far as it was in my power to prevent it; tho' I regret to learn that they have been disturbed by persons who had no right cr pretence to go upon Lennox Island. and who have thereby acted not less against my wishes, than against those of Her Majesty's Government.

"I certainly have no wish to part with Lennox Island-yet if Her Majesty's Government think they can better provide for the security and comfort. of the Indians by pur- chasing the Island for their use. I have no disposition to oppose their rizws, and acccrdingly beg to refer your Lordship to the House of Messrs. Porter and Parkinson. to treat fer the purchase. Should the Government. decline to purchase the island, I shall feel most happy to meet. your Lordship's wishes, by doing everything in my power to promote the comfort and happi- ness of the Indians. not only on Lennox Island, but in every part of Prince Edward Island which be- longs t- me.

"We are not only ready, but. most anxious to promote the com- fort, happiness, and security of every class of persons upon that beautiful Island, to the utmost of our pawer, as far as can be done consistently with common Justice to ourselves; and if Her Majesty's Govc...ment could put. down, and keep down. the agitation which has been raised and kept up for the last seven or eight; years, by parties w cse cbjects seem to be to render all property insecure, and consequently to put. an end to peacenble and industrious pursuits and habits, Prince Edward Island would s:on become one of the most interesting and happy Colonies be- lcnging to the Crown: but at pre-

means of perpetual agitation, un- der the most. unfounded pretences, the Island is kept in such a state as to render it. impossible for the inhabitants to attend to those pur- suits and acquire those habits which are absolutely needs: y to the prosperity of any agricultural zsclety.

"Should your Lordship wish to see me, I shall have pleasure in waiting upon you, at any time you may please to honour me with an interview.

"I have. etc., (Signed) DAVI-D STEWART,"

r-..sc:uent.ly Mr. Stewart direct- ed his agents to offer his 1400 acres in Lennox Island to the Govern- ment for H.500, "being about the same rate ..hich the Govern- meir are selling land there." This did-not meet. with the view: of the Prince Edward Ialnnd Legislature, however, which at the session of 1840 expruaed the opin- ion that the property was "of much less extent than fourteen hundred acres. and of much less value than the amount and for home". The Home decided that even if the urea given wu correct, the price do. manded by the proprietor waa "mast extravagant, and 'far be- yond its -actual value. and tho lu.ve-:1-a.3e price of lands in this In- n .'

MOOSE JAW. But. --((I) - city council has raised the charge for cemetery graves for non-, rnidenu, in an effort to make up part. of the deficit of the municipal burying ground. .

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U.N. Policy In Korea

By. W. N. Dover

General MacArthur's Saturday remarks as he bcardec: his aeroplane at. Tokyo to visit the front roused rather more excite- ment than they need have done. For, surely, we should by now be- come used, if not reconciled, to the General's fondness for discussing publicly what. the State Depart.- ment. ucidly describes as "political issues which are beyond his res- ponsibility ns Field Commander.” It. is an embarrassing habit-most of all, one surmlses. to the U. S. government. But; the Generals ut- terances and the General's views are his own personal ones. They are not, as it were. ex-cathedrn statements by the Ocmmander of the United Nations forces. They do not reflect or represent the views of either the U. S. government or the other governments taking part. in the Korean operations or the United Nations Assembly.

what are those views at. pres- ent? There is no reason to suppose that they have changed materially. It is known that for some little time the idea has been under con- sideration of issuing a new state- ment of pclicy-either by tile A5- sembly or by the governments in Korea. But there is no reason to suppose that this would be more than n restatement of the things already said: for nothing has hap- pened to bring about any particul- ar change.

0 C O

The objectives remain the same. To put. an end to the double ag- gression-t.he North Korean and the Chinese. To restore peace to devastated Korea. To assist. in its rehabilitation. To ensure its inde- pendence and, if possible, its uni- ty. To prevent the extension of war' and the miseries of war to other aa”ea.e..And to open i.he way for a general peaceful settlement of the Far Eastern problems.

That. is the programme. Wheth- er it can be rapidly achieved must depend largely upon the attitude of the Peking government. Do Mao Tee-Tung and his colleagues wish to put an end to the fighting and seek for a peaceful settlement? Or do they still believe-us they cert- ainly believed at the beginning of the year-that they can achieve a decisive victcry and win what Kim. Ir-Sen. the North Korean leader has called a "battle of annihilat- ion"?

There is a. complete absence of direct evidence. It is now nearly six weeks since the U. N. Assembly set up its "good offices committee." During those weeks, Mr. Entezem, its chairman, has twice enquired, through the Swedish '-Ambassador in Peking, whether the Chinese government wculd be willing to discuss the possibilities of ending the hostilities, either with the ocmmlttee. or with him in his cap.

sent. I am sorry to say. that by acity as President of Assembly. 0 O 0

No answer of any kind has been

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given. No indication has come through any other channel. And the Chinese press and radio are in these days exceptionally reticent on the whole subject. That may mean that the Chinese communist. leaders are reconsidering the whole Korean situation: that they are thinking hard. Certainly they should be. For the military posit- ion has changed since they were so confidently expecting to ”an- nihilate" the United Nations forc- es! or compel them to .a "Dunkirk" evacuation.

Two major Chinese offenalves have been halted and broken. A third. which the U. N. command was anxiously expected a month ago, had to be postponed. One ob- vious reason was the success of General Rrldgwayh "mailing" oper- ations. Another Ls suggested by re- ports cf supply difficulties and of a violent outbreak of haemorragic smallpox in the Chinese armies.

This by no means suggests that the fighting strength of those arm- ies has been broken. Far from it. But it does mean that the confid- ence of the Chinese leaders in the ”invinelbllity" of their troops must have been somewhat shaken. Ev-

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Prime Miniater Attlee is uid to be troubled by a small but loud- vciced element in his socialist Party which is anti-American. President Truman will sympathize. There in a small but extremely noisy crowd in his party (and in the party opposite) which is anti- Brltish. Neither outfit is greatly to be praised fcc its brightneu. - Brnntiord Expositor.

Sir Benegall llau. India's dele- gate to the United Nations, says that to achieve lasting peace. then hunger. poverty, ignorance and disease must be rooted out. To achieve peace through these methods is much harder than by making war, for it. requires pn- tlence, understanding. and sacri- fice without the emotional appeal possible during a. war. Yet the goal is so great that. every effort. should be exerted to achieve peace by this means.-Ottawa Citizen.

This is the time of year when many of our young men begin practising their favorite Summer pastime of curb cruising. For those of you who do not. know anything about this popular nob- hy, we might as well start: off by explaining that curb cruising rc- quireu a car, preferably a 1951 convertible, two young male oc- cupants, and two young females out for a walk. The curb part: of the expression is. of course, what. the young ladies walk close to. The cruising part consists of the young men driving as close to the curb as possible and whistling, etcetera. Oh to be young again! -Lethbridge Herald.

hardly necessary at this. time in Alberta. This province is spending at least at the local level, as much as any province in the Dominion Where it. is falling down is at the provincial level and especially in the support of capital school ex- penditures. The only case for Fed- eral aid therefore lies in the "cor- recting of inequality" between the provinces. If that is what is de-

en Stalin can hardly feel so com- pletely confident today of the cer- tainty of a decisive Chinese vic- tory as he was when he gave his famous interview to Pravda.

Federal aid, for education. seems'

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