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"The strongest memory-la~;venket than the weakeat ink.”

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ileporting Parlianiont

Canadians are accustomed to getting reports of speeches and proceedings in Par- liament, both Federal and Provincial, but it is a right which cannot be taken for granted. It is directly opposed to the ancient privilege of Parliament and many a journalist in England suffered the penal- ties of contempt for daring to report what took place in the House.

The question has not come up directly in this country in recent years but from Newfoundland comes a suggestion that the freedom of the press to report the Leg- islature cannot be altogether taken for granted. The St. John's Evening Telegram has been carrying on something of a feud with the Government and the House and reports that Dr. Herbert L. Pottle, Min- ister of Public Welfare, commented in the House that the Telegram should be exclud- ed from the Legislature.

The rights of the dispute are, perhaps. not material but the suggestion attributed to Dr. Pottle is most improper and danger- ous to the continued freedom of the press and of the electorate. Unless the voters can learn what is being said and done by their elected representatives, democracy is non-existent.

It is totbe hoped that Dr. Pottle did not mean what he seems to have said, or at any rate that it was exclaimed in a moment of irritation and does not rep- resent his considered views on a subject of the first importance. Freedom of the press is not the freedom of a friendly press to publish friendly reports. It is freedom of newspapermen of every persuasion to re- port the news as they understand it.

liooortm Front communion

There is some belief in Free World cir- cles that more scientists and diplomats in Communist countries would be likely to seek

do that—but he is almost certain to ac- cumulate a goodly supply of the intangible treasutes which enrich the soul. Whilr: others must take their knowledge of Nat- ure's world from books and hearsay, thc farmer is in the midst of it, seeing with his own eyes the unfolding of glory ant‘ hearing with his own cars the music and melody in which “earth, with her thousand voices, praises God."

All farmers will testify that, although mechanization has made many changes in their way of life, farming remains hard and exacting work; when prices for their pro- ducts are low and operational expenses high, they have to endure much anxiety and, at times, they find it difficult to carry on. Fortunately, however, it takes more than a series of setbacks to remove faith from the farmer's heart; each season brings a renewal of confidence in the unseen forces which govern his goings and comings across his fields, as morning after morning “he goes forth to his work and to his labour until the evening." Science has brought many new things into the continuing pro- cess of civilization; but the picture of the man with the plough or harrow remains an expressive and irreplaceable symbol of the dignity of service.

Historical Perspective

Twentieth century man, confronted by such unpleasant features of contemporary life as hydrogen bombs and airplane col- lisions, depressions and recessions, Malen- kovs and McCarthys, wars and the rumors of them, may often wish he had been born in some other age.

His thirtieth century descendant, on the contrary, quite possibly, in the opinion of the Fredericton Gleaner, may wish as de- voutly that he had been born in this one.

Given the proper historical perspective and with the mellowing effect thattime al- ways has on that seamier side of things that even now we would like to forget, it is as likely as not that this present age may rank with the Athens of Pericles, the Eng- land of the First Elizabeth, as one of the great golden ages of human history, when great men did great deeds, in a second and mightier Renaissance of the human mind and spirit.

Future men well may sigh for the days of Churchill and Einstein, of the breaking of the atom and the sonic barrier. of great victories in war and greater ones in peace.

Given then the thought that future gen-

asylum in the West if they could be assur-I ed beforehand that they would be entirely safe from the wrath of their former em-i ployers and fully aware of the treatment, they would receive from their new hosts. The few who already have deserted have found sympathy and protection; but there has been no agreement among Western Powers as to the steps to be followed in each case of defection. For the most part they have been subjected to it great deal of publicity which scientists, especially, do not relish.

The British view is that secrecy is bet- ter than publicity. This would please the deserters themselves and, at the same time, would keep the Russians in the dark con- cerning the whereabouts of any particular individual, especially if he happened to be a scientist. It would be a little different. with diplomats since, of course, they are llStl$ili_\’,p0Siet'i in well known places; but these, too. would feel safer if they could

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erations may envy us, and knowing that. no miracle is going to transport us to another century, the logical thing seems to be for us to get out and give those future gener- ations plenty more to envy!

EDITORIAL NOTES

New Brunswick is living tip to thc repu- tation the Province has gained for literary activity by having the winner of the Gov- ernor-General‘s award for fiction two years in succession as well as making a showing in the juvenile field.

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The Irish election has attracted little at- tention, a remarkable change from earlier days.‘ Prime Minister Eamon de Valera is faced by a coalition headed by John A. Costello but it seems unlikely that any heads will be broken today.

A German L’-boat, the U-505 will short-

be sure of having their names kept out of. the news.

There is a report that intelligence ex- perts from Britain, other Commonwealth countries, and the United States, will mect soon in London to discuss this matter. Whether or not the British view be ac- cepted hy all, it is to be hoped that some agreement will be reached. Desetters from Communism, if they are sincere in their motives-—no doubt most of them are—can be of great help to the Free World; but it is t.oo much to expect them to come in ap- preciable numbers until it settled and dan- ger-proof course is adopted for their rec- ognition.

An lrropiacoahlo Syinliol

ly be passing the Island, at the end of a tow line. The undersea craft, the first to be captured by the U. S. Navy, is on her way from Portsmouth, N. H. to Chicago where she will be set up as a war memorial in the Museum of Science and industry. I O I

Many safety devices have been built into modern cars, including the elimina- tion of sharply projecting door handles.

the hood, however, was demonstrated in suburban Toronto when a child's head was

fractured by such an ornament. ' I O O

The Canadian Government, as the larg-

est single property holder in Canada has it special responsibility in fire protection

This is the time of year when almost every man wishes he were a farmer, if only for a week or two. The tilling of the soft. earth, the sowing of the infant seed, and the great expectations which accom- pany both operations, somehow call forth a response from the hearts of urban and rural dwellers alike. The reason for this perennial emotion may arise from the fact that something of the soil is in each man's ,iblood:'it has close affinity with the Alpha ‘and the Omega, the beginning and the end- ing, of life. Or, it may go back through uncounted ages before towns and cities were born and all men lived in the free and clean air of the woods and the meadow.

Then, too, there is the conviction, al-

to reach towarfi the ultimate

acknowledges Finance Minister Abbott. It is a long delayed acknowledgement. Until comparatively recently Government pro- party did not even contribute towards the cost of fire services and municipalities had to pay Federal taxes for the privilege of

providing the protection. i O 0

George Meredith, English novelist and poet,‘ died this date 1909. He alternated between poetry and prose but even "The Ordeal of Richard Feverel" (1859) was not a financial success and he had to turn to journalism for a living. The amusing "Evan Harrington” was more "successful. "The Egolst" and “Diana of the Crossways" are amongst his best books. He regarded 'llf¢'-. as a tragi-comedy, and his humour is re- flective. even moumful, but never cynical. Stevenson said of the author of “The Ego

-let", "God had first to create a gentleman

and then give him genius."

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PUBLIC FORUM

This column is open to the discussion by currcspomlcnts of questions of interest. The Guardian does not ncccasar~ lly endorse the opinion of correspondents.

POTATO MARKETING

In the Guardian of May 15th, Mr. J. l... Dewar in a reply to Mr. J. B. Thomas states in the second paragraph of his letter had Mr. Thomas been successful in putting his ptoposed plan of last summer into cflect the not cost would have been in the vicinity of $50.00 per acre for all potatoes grown in the Pl'(lVlf1Ct‘

Just. how Mr. Dewar arrives at .his conclusion is littrd to under- stand. Possibly he knows exactly Lhl‘. price potatoes would have been .t.\ri thcre been no Board. Just. zrhal. the price l‘lll:liL have been 15 guesswork only. no man can say even such an otacle of wisdom as Mr. Dewar. Moreover the p(‘Lll.l0fi referred to was put. to the farm- ers to read Same signed, some did not. How then has it a srcrel. or how could ll. have C;l‘L‘l.ll1\l.Cd ill secrct?

I am, Sir. etc, ARCHIE ROBINSON. Albany.

VVEST RIVER PROBLEM

Str.—-In your issue of May llth, a letter appeared in the Forum deal- mg with the rcxcd Rocky Point terry problem. The lt“.L(‘i‘ was wrillcn by Mr. Don 'l‘a_\lor of Nine Mile Creek, a man who cer- tainly should know what he is talking about when he dClliS with the Rocky Point fcrry SCl‘\'iCC. Mr. Tailor points out that the ferry- ooat. SS. I<'a.rview has rcccntly zone nititin on one of her custom- itry l.l'.D5 to Pictnu, and i‘it’.”tV_\‘- laden trucks are once again mak- ing their fiity mile l-ound trips to ind from Cn.ni'lot:e'in\\'n by way of the old West Rl\'E‘l‘ b:'i<lge. He says npl.l_\', that this l‘.iIlO thl: rairvicw h’lS gone to Pit-ton for X-mi il'C:1l.mCnl, and he loses no time in go.n;: lo the (195-ll‘Cd point, and askiiic, in cffcct, why out 15- land Gn\'ct'ninrttt should itllow this costly and humbu~~;u:z lorry to go on yrrir aflcr _\'(‘.l. \\i1cn A most. .'e.1.-ouable and .~p'.cnditl rr-mezly is available, nnmtly, the proposed Ncsiville i.)l'ldZ9.

Let. me say here that I, like a mod many more rcsidcnis of the ivrsl. Rivcr t‘l(".:lOl'al district, was ::rLitiniy dtsappouitcil to noie that no mention of the proposed Wrslf River bridge was to be found in the speech from the throne on the opening day of the last session of our Piovincial Lcgisl:it.ure—a fact. that. was duly pointcd out. by the .cadrr of the 0ppo=iiion.

The evasive attitude Government on this important. West. River question throughout the whole session was in fact. de- cidedly lncortsists-nt. with its attit- ude on another similar mutter. namcly_ the recently cons‘.ru:led bridge at Montague. Speaking in defence of the Government's pol- icy in constructing this Montague bridge, Premier Matheson declared that the Government had already saved the cost. of this new bridge ay fleeing the Provincial treasury of the cost of the ferry at Mont.- agtie that. amounted to $12,000 annually. If that. is correct. then here at least. is one example of good atatumanshlp in Prince Ed- ward Island, and ultimately of good politics :03, for an enlighten- ed electorate throughout. our Pro- vince is not slow to recognize an example of good siatLsinanshlp,be it north, south, east. or west in our Island.

8ut it the billldllig of a bridge to save $12,000 annually for our Province was goorl staecmanshlp and good politics too, would it not now be pr:-eminently good states- manship and good politics too, for our Provincial Government to build a bridge that. will free the taxpay era of Prince Edward Island of from 70,009 to 100,000 dollnia I yea:-—for that in all we clearly that a perpetual ferry at Rocky Point will cost? Any bright school- ooy in Grade 6 can now inform our Island on-iemmzni that this annual cost will in hla own life- tuaa amount to tour or an mil- lion doliai-.v—or ml to twelve

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NOTES BY

The pedestrian of the future will‘ be identified by his il.il'llVc Link] and because he can do 100 _\‘ill‘dS

in eight seconds.-—.\loosc Jaw Times-Herald. At one point. (Senator) Mc(‘ar-

thy passed a scribbled note to the TV men: "could I have time off from cameras for 10 seconds to use handkerchief?" It was granted, and Mocarthy blew his nose in private.-Time Magazine.

Radar experts think the l‘nited States m-ght have it six-hour harn- ing in case of an attack which would at least. give the Pentason time. senator Soaper points out. to get all its generals otit of Con- gressional hearings. —-Hamilton Spectator.

Again we have criilcni-r of (‘an- adian “fish ltngs" as the fishing season gets underway. Giving way to their greed, these so-called sportsmen have jumped the gun on the opening of fishing scason,

Old Charlottetown

and P. I. 1. A KOWDY I-IL!-I("l‘ION

"Tlie election of ii member to represent. Queens County in the General Assembly, in the room of the late. Dr. McAula_v, camc on at the Court House in Chai'lott.ctown on Ti.'csd.iy last. and after con- tinuing lhrce days, was, on motion of Mr I’-‘airbalrn. one of the can- didates. adjourned to Chine)- Point, where the contest is at. this moment. going on, this being the day fixed for its renewal, Mr. Nol- soti was proposed by Mr. C. Loug- worth, seconded by Mr. I-‘:tt'qu- harson; Mr. Fntrbnim by William Hyde, E‘.=q., seconded h_\' Mr. John Hyde: Mr. MacGt'rgor by Mr. Nicholas Jenkins of Lot 49, second- ed b_v Mr. Allan Cameron, The numbers at the close of the third days pull Mood as follows: Mr Nelson 359, Mr. F;iirbait'ii 194, Mr. McGi'ezor 67. On Thursday morn- in: Mr. Mcfircgnr signified his rc- solution of withdrawing from the cotitr‘st..

"It must be obrmtts to every mic. that the Court. House is too cnn. fincd an arena for such exhibit- ions. During the whole time of the election it was crowded to excess. and it “its not without. hard strug- gling that the electors made their \\.’l\' to the liustitigs. The building has sustained considerable dam- age from the cxcesscs of the mob, for during the three days the poll was kept open, the Court. House was in the occupation of A promis- cuous nibble. amidst whose hoot-' lugs and howls the election pro- ceeded; and such was the noise that. prevailed. that the Returning Officer, especially throughout. the first day. had fiequcnlly mush difficulty in ascertaining the votes. There was some show made of preserving order by means of con- stables. etc., during the second and third days_ but. altogether, such a

useful bridge at. Westville would cost. Clearly, the question is not now, can our Province afford the cost. of this bridge, but rather. can ii. affoni to wait. a single year for it? I am. air. etc. AN OLD WEST RIVER

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THE WAY

have exceeded their limit-‘. and ollicrwise conducted themselves in a manner which will bring them rightful condemnation by true out- doorsmen. The worst. enemy of the forest. and stream and the game and fish is the man who preaches i~onsrrvatinn and l.iIf‘l’i goes out. and breaks the rulcs.—North Buy Nug-

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The world's oldest chamber of commerce is in Marseilles 'and its ai'(‘.hic\'es include records of freight rains local slitppcrs rliargcd kings Piiiiippc-Auguste, Richard the Lion- H(‘3l'lE‘i’i. Saint. Louis and their fel- low Crusaders for carrying supplies to the Holy L:inrl.—La Voz de Espana. San Sebastian.

A pose of wisdom is the most ditngci-ous pose of all. It is futi- rlatnentally dishonest. and it fools the actor more than it does the audience. The most extreme form of trying in "sell" this pose is the suggestion that short-cut, pill-form book and lnforinat.ion digests will mztkc any one a good conversation- alist. Nothing is more likely to make him a bad one.-To think, to wonder, to question oneself- occasionaliy to accept the dignity of dnubt.~tliese are the attributes of it wise man who mnkcs selective rcziding ii s0l‘t- of partnership in his development. This in the end encourages a humility without which there is no wisdom.—I-lamil- ton Spectator.

disgraceful scene of confusion and uproar we never before witnessed.

“Nor was the discordant yelling and violence of a mob of brawling drunkards the worst features in the scene. Wc laincni. to state that many persons whom we have lnlhci-lo been in the llflbll. of con- sidcring \’f‘ly reputable members of the cumniunity, so far from showing an example of order and decorum. were consplcious for their ttirbulcnt bsliavinur, and for the virulence with which they assail- cd l.llCll’ political opponents in all the vulgar fury of heated part- iznnsliip, and in language which unuld have disgraced the purlicus of Blililll!.‘~_2.’llP. Much time and breath vtcre. spcrlt. in addreming lllls iitigtist tl5S(‘nlbl:\Kf‘, and in soliciting their ‘most sweet voices‘. but._we lament, for the sake of coming generations, that we have it not in our power to report the speeches,"

The Guardian

Tuesgiav. May 18. 1954

The Pass

I have been looking over a direc- tive manual which in being uni out. by the uaparunent. of Education in one of the Eastern United. States. Either became of its 60- called "progrellive" character or in provocative and stimulating mat.- erial. For the purpose of this article 1 will pan: over all the recom- mendatlons concerning emotional adjustment, social development, and things of like character. and dull briefly with the ausveatlona that are made for instruction in the understanding practice of democ- racy, for, of course, these are of as much concern to us as to Amer- icans. '

1 read somewhere that in the schools of Russia and China ever: child is instructed in the prlnc1p.e.a and techniques of Communism from his first day at. school until his last. Readuig, writing artthniulc. history, and oil‘ other subjects in the CUl'f‘lCUlLlll‘l, are somehow link- ed with Communist. ideology. Even games are given I. political bias.

That sort. of thing would be dis- tasteful to us; it smacks too much of i-egimentation and mind con- trol which in the and would pro- duce nothing but. human machines \\']Lh no capacity for independent thought or inquiry. Nevertheless, it. seems a pity that our abhorrence of regimentation generation pick up their democratic impressions It random, without. any help from the school where they spend so much of their time. The tact. that very little coaching in democratic values and practices was given in the schools in the past may be at least. partialy responsible for the political lethai'g_v which is far too common among us. After all. demo- cracy mean: much more than the right to out n. vote at. election time, and in these days, when it is on the defensive alniost. every- where, it. needs all the intelligent and orderly support. it. can REL Democracy. as we in the West have received it, undoubtedly is the strongest. political belief ever en- voived in the long story of man’: search for political justice; but it. will not work by itself and, in fact, it cannot. work at. all with- out. the backing of an informed so- ciety. Is it. not reasonable. there- fore, to make use of the schools in this way, without, of course mak- ing a fctish of it.

0 O The manual lists three subjects \\hlCi1 might and ought. to be con- sidered and given some measure of formal instruction in the schools They are: 1. Tolerance toward those of dif- ferent backgrnunds. whether rec- tal. religious, or national.

This need may be more acute in the United State: than it. is here but, ill the same time, intoler- ance is by no means a stranger to Canadian life. English speaking Canatians and French speaking Canadians, to any nothing of the prospective citizens who are com- ing in all the time, have need to learn more about. one another‘: history, culture, and language. Canadian unity. which political speakers never forget. to mention. is A very fine thing, where it. is practised. but. it needs strengthen- ing in many weak places: and, any- way, the diversities which have helped to make possible the build- ing of this nation, are also im- portant.