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carried on under’ the

lrey is President. The nurse and

loll, whose work is well known . 8- the length and breadth ‘the city. This institution went

l lnnt year in relieving the ties of the vpoor. it is main-

exclusively by contribut- nnd hitherto has not appeal- go the public in vain. The en- ; eldpes for the annual collection were ‘diltrihnted throughout tbs City on Saturday and today the f ... ladies who are giving their lelrvlces as [c lectors will wait upon the citizens mi the rerun 9f the offerings. it is hoped the .

‘response will be as 59119111115 35 heretofore. for the requirements of the current year are not less. it not greater, than they "B"! 15 7 {the previous twelve months.

WEST INDIAN PREFERENCE

Th; Dominion government is en- Mtied to congratulations on the onclusion of its treaty arransfl- ntents with the British West in-

Current

Without doubt the stereo and most shameful effort was that from the Government side o! the “Wm to stifle public opinion and to shackle the press. The frec- l ' dam of the subject and the liber- .1; 9‘- ty of the press has "been one of the l proudest boasts of the British Em- pire, and so carefully have tile-if! '6 ' " rights ibeen safeguarded. that EVER sedition has been winked at and

utterances bordering on to trea- "ggn ignored vby the big 80V??? meats of (‘ztnada and the M03161’ Land. And well they might be. for these rights were only Feilllfed through the greatest 0f sacrifice. even to the shedding of blood. it was the principle for which the Barons fought when they compel- ieti King John to sign the Great Charter, and for which successive British Parliamnets- stood, when they required King after King and dynasty after dynasty to reaffirm it. it is true that this liberty is sometimes expanded into a dan-

gerous license when sedition and l utterances- approaching lcs mai- esties are promulgated, as shown in the slate trials of Great Bri- tain and in the Winnipeg trials in Canada of over a year i180. But these things were never carried down to the thin skinned and small souled politicians whose corns have ibcen tread upon or whose mlsdoinss have ibeen advertised in docorous language and in the ' most proper way.

‘For the information of those members of the legislature whose ignorance of the rules of parlia- ment is apparently unbounded, we propose to refer to some enlighten- ing authorities. For men who were willing to lump up to a ques- tion oi! iprivilcge if the color of their vote was tbrarely reflected wpon we commend the following from Sir Erskine May the leading authority in Great Britain "A charge that the Commons pcrmit- ted the presence among them of Inen’ WHOSE POLITICAL EX- ISTENUE DEPENDS 0N at: ort- T olwizun sv-swn OFMURDER.

has beennheld _to be NOT A QUESTlONrQ-XJF .PRlV.l»LEG.E." isn't thignlfeyigopener for those political‘? infants who sought to magnify into the IPGIWO! crime n simple ‘opinion ‘that tlllay were - "somnoflmr fit to act ll! schi- ilons" (literally servants) to the greater men who proceeded them in the lento of powerVAIid sir ‘ Irskine further adds. that "To con- ' jtltute a breaohvof privilege they

IlIlIlf. concern THE CHARACTER

on. oonnucr m THAT cara-

jtllTt-nnd must be based 0N .,dut'r1'un.s amemo in "can ac- _ 1110M» TRANSACTIONS 0F’ THE -' BUSINESS Oil‘ 1am J-IOUSE." ‘But thewioe acres of local fame ,_ Qndertake to dance the privilege ,‘ ' WHERE NEITHER. CHAR- UOTJIVQB ACTUAL

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Oil the moot. valuable llsets 9' City ll the Dimwury so A ' nus- of the Anti-Tuberculosis So-l , o! which l-Xr. Joseph Mc-

er of the dispensary is Miss

dial. Under these treaties Canad-_

inn products which are subject to customs duty in Barhadoen. British Guiana, and Trinidad, are admit- ted at rates of 50 per cent lea! than are imposed on the products of other countries; in British Hon- ‘ dnras, the Leeward and the Wine ward islands the preference Krill ed in favour oi Canadian products is ‘J3 1-3 Der cent and in Jamaica and the Bahamas such preference is 25 per cent. The srrangemeni comprises all the British West ln-

dlan colonies except Ber- muda which has so far not seen fit to come in. Canada on

her part admits the products of the British West indies which are sub- ject to Canadian customs duty at rates 50 per cent less than the general tariff rhtes.

These reciprocal trade preferen- ces. substantial as they are. coup- lcd with the operations ofVthe Can- adian Mercantile Marine. Elwfllll Ye suit in a substantial increase in trade between the possessions oi ithe British Empire, in the West indies and Canada. The Hon. Mr. Fielding. usually a keen, unspar- ing critic of the government. felt constrained to accord them a meed

cf‘ praise. "The trade arrange ment". he said "would commend it self to theHouse and the country." and. he believed, “there would be

an extension of trade through it.

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Comment

TION. Just simply because their tissue paper skins have been punc- [urea] by some prcper applications that they do not ailllrfllale-

This leading authority gives an outline of the liability which mem- bers of parliament take upon them- selves when they undertake t" Lilli-ll. THE PRESS, for it would be well to remember that very many false statements have been made concerning the Guardiamand particularly Current Comment, for several of which we have already called them ‘.3 account. He says— “Assertions of privileges are made in Parliament. AND DENIED IN TdiE (IOIIRTS; the officers who execute the orders of Parliament ARE LIABLE TO VEXATIOUS .\(.'TIO.\’S; and if verdicts are 0b- tained against them damages and costs are paid out of the Trea- sury." This followed the summing up of a. case where a private per- son ibrought action against the Sergent-at Arms and secured a verdict of £500 ($2.500) damages, which was appealed by order o.‘ Parliament to the highest courts. (and the ‘verdict of tho "Court o.’ Queen's ‘Bench’, unanimously de- cided against the CLAIM 0F Pill- VlLEGE." Titus those deolaimcrs in our legislature, taking advant- age or what they imagined was an immunity from liability for acts. to slander and misrepresent the Guardian and its writers, will learn that they are within the pale of the law.

Now as to their powers if by chance an offence did happen to occur against them. Sir Erskine dviay says. — "The newspaper MUST BE PRODUCED and READ BY THE CLERK. The member who makes the complaint must al- so be prepared with THE NAMES OF THE ifltiNTElt OR, PUBLlS- HER. and it is irregular to mnike such complaint unless he follows it up with a motion. But such a motion HA=S ‘BEEN CONl-‘lNl-JD T0 DECLARLNG THE ARTICLE UR. LEITER TO BE A BREACH OF 'l'ltlViLEOE WITHOUT FUR- THER ACTiON." Was any such newspaper article read iby the clerik of the House? Yea more; was there anytlhing that they could have had read on such a mis- sion without maiking themselves more ridiculous than they were? Their wihole sing-song consisted of references ancient and modern to hap-liamrd and undeflnesble im- nginings. raked up from memory, grit-bled and misquoted to suit their purposes. without any defin- ite sentence or statement set forth as a foundation for their inexcus- able course. The mover of the re- solution. Mr D. C. McDonald's com- plaint was that. his speech wasn't reported while his colleague's was. Mr. MPMB‘: whine was a nome- thlng referring to =Falconwooil inst summer. and so on all around the board. and on these generalities they meet! amongst themlelvei to act on the offengivq,

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The rendutloll “IUBT BE CON- IFINED 1'0 UMILABING ‘Pl-Ill ABTICLE A BREACH OI‘ PRIV- EHPEWTPHOUT FURTHER AC- And why? Because the omit Charter of the umpire evan- ANTEES T0 EVERY SUBJECT OP THE NATION ‘ill-IE RIGHT OETIUALALY-INOP BEING HEARD 1N H18 OWN DEPENOE. Outside of the little Bell Government ag- gregation. there is not a Court or a Parliament in the realm. that has ever dared to constitute them- selves judge jury, witnesses and executioner» all in one. and lu dc- fiance of Magus Charta to pass and execute sentence without trial, or form of law or compliance with the simple rudiments of justice.‘ Sir John Bourinot. the Canadian in his “Proceedure on n Breach of Privilege." says. "The House will never proceed summarily against a person charged with an offence against its authority or privilege. BUT “FILL GIVE HIM AN OP- POTL’ NiTY 0F DEFEND! .\'G HIMSELF." But our brilliant par- liamentary luminaries will “PRO- (IEED SCMJLARILY" against re- presentatives of a newspaper with- cut even alleging an offence stron} ger than Mr. l). C. McDonald's complaint, that they reported the other fellows speech, but didn't say a. word about. him although his speech was longer than the cthers.

The concensus of authorities- gives to the legislature certain; immunities from punishment for their acts while within the nngc of their legislative dutiesand very outside interference, even to the serving of summons or documents

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This column in open for ‘the dleouulon by eorrecpelld ante of questions of inten- elt. The Cllarlothbwn Guardian don not meno- nriiy onions the opinions gxpruonii by lb col-r» pendent;

RIILWIY ‘HIE TABLE

Sim-The P. E. I. Division of the Lhzuzatthan Northern Railways have just issued the summer's time ta- hlo going into effect on Monday May 2nd.

As. regards number

there is a decided discrimination against -t.he Eastern ends of the island Three days of the week we can do business with the other towns of the Province and beyond the Province . til-ice a day. the 0'her three days of the week we are limited to a one train a day service. _ Th‘: powers that be magi glory in the progressiveness of the busi rvss o: "it Eas" .n end of P. l2. ls- and when they are contented to t in the comfort of big offices and t government jobs and offer us a limited tran service for the surn- mer months, almost equivalent i0 he service given forty five years azo when trains first began mov- ing on the isiiud. if it were not for the said f2‘. Government jobs we would certainly have our two trains a day the year round.

How easy to see where the u-rong end of the service Pris gone ahead by leaps and bounds and the "Tzht end has stood still. The busi- ness terms of "Expenditures vs Receipts‘ arc better exemplified in the running of ‘his division by the unbus-izres-s like but more applica- ble terms o! "High Wares and Fat Offices vs. Ancient Inadequate and Poor "r2 arvices." '

The one train a day services

of trains.

upon its members. during the pro: gross of the session. it even pro-l tects them from deliberate libel within legislative pretincts. But, it Iioes not protect them‘ when they carry. or per- mil. that libel to be carried out- side. and instances are on rccorti 'v\'ill.l'g newspapersfpubllshing these] lificis. AND EVEN THE i'ili.\"i‘- ERS WHO PlJBLlSHED THE-Or‘, l-YKFALS ltl-JCORDS OF THE HOUSE (JONTAINISG SUCH LIB- ELS. have been lialed and punish-z ed before the civil courts. il/hat; therefore is the position of their or‘ gau the Patriot with its flare head- lines 2111f] its publisher] slamiers upon the Guardian. IN CONNEO TlON WITH THAT UNLAWFUL VOTE 0F CENSCRE, passed by the Bell Government party maj- ority. when the contest seemed to he as to who could make them- selves most ridiculous. to the shame of our province. in the out- side world. Charity it is said cov- ers a multitude of sins, and we have exercised all ‘charity, be- cause we have felt that they did it in their ignorance. but should not some restraint be placed. cvcn up. on ignorance?

Daily Selections Guardian Readers

Furnished by W. l, L0||Qq||_ (OKOXOfiOKO

A MAN _WHO WAS BORN TO LIVE FOREVER

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Napoleon ohcc stood in an atti- tude of great reverence-so it is told in one of his histories-and iiemarked: “Jesus Christ-a mar- velous figure!"

There have Ibeen more words written and spoken about this sim- pie and lovely character than

about any figure in all the history of time.

Born in a manger. of humble parentage. He grew up naturally

and worked at a trade, even as other men. Ho was "tempted in all points," it is written, even as we. And yet there was never re- corded one single word oi’ unkind- ness or evil report during Hi5 en- tire life. iIt is said that He was "a man of sorrows. acquainted with grief."

lHe was loyal to His friends and loved them--this characteristic being extended even to His enem- ies.

‘No one ever understood people people and the human heart as Jesus did.

But He never played with wrong ‘H, called it by its name and faced it. 'He never float courage in midst oi unfriendly numbers. or great criticism. To Pilate who accused ii-lim. "Hesnswered. not a. word." And when they told l-lim that He was to he crucified. He tool: up His cross and carried it to the‘ place "where they crucified Him." Even as He hung there in deep fltifony. FHe burned to one of the condemned thieves at His side and told him that Fi-{e wanted him with Hlm—-"ln IParadise."

He loved little children. walked with all manner of men- and every life 100k upon itself rich- ness and iheauty the moment it touched His.

iLet us take up our problems and go into the heart of our work with renewed spirit an we think of the example that this man Jesus set

nineteen hundred and twenty years 6G0!

He;

hurts not only the man in busi- ness. the traveller and farmer. but everyone. Why we can even traci- this tack to effect you, Mr. Editor Your news going to press at mid- night rr-aclies me at six or six thir- ty in the evening. By subscribing m your contemporaries i can get the newt: up to midday by same train. if you csmiot arrange to give us better service you must lost- my subscription. A dwindling subscrip- tion llst means a poor advertising medium and a dwindling adveritizi- c-rs list ultimately means the Editor's job. Give its the service, sir, and save your job. for yours is ‘lflf. a Government job that can be retained by Ancient inadequate and Poor S€l‘VlCES——$8l'VlCe makes Div-ldendsr I am, Sir. etc._

MERCHANT. Georgetown). P. E. l_ -

Our Ottawa Letter

OTTAWA. April 26th. 1921 »lf all th.» sittings cf parliament were like that of last Thursday. the cohntrv would be greatly benefit- ed. - The main topic of discussion that of sending a (‘anadian ambas- sador or representative to Wash- ington. was of the greatest import once, and the debate was 0n a very high lcvel and there was an entire aibsence of the rancnr and bitter- ness which is so frequently exhi- bited and which docs so much to destroy the usefulness of parlia- ment. The ablest minds in the House addressed themselves to a consideration of the subject in a serious. ‘broad minded and non partisan manner. with the result that the whole question was thro- shed out with a thoroughness and completeness that left little to lic

desired. it was indeed a day when parliament showed at its very best.

The ricbatc was opened by Sir Robert Borden who painstakingly reviewed the steps taken since 1870 with the object oi’ having (‘il- tlian representation at Uncle Sam's court. This review is well worth reading rby every student of Canadian politlis. Sir warmly advocated the appointment of our own ambassador to “lash- ing. "l cannot help thinking," lie

nadian minister at Washington, armed with full powers-a (Ianad- ian minister thoroughly familiar with this country and its needs»- wc-uid be of the greatest possible

ficulties and differences if they should arise but in preventing tho nccureuce of any such difficulties.

of diplomatic action. By constant conference and association antiai- so iby the llfllp of the personal touch which conference anti con-

pianatlons made and to about amicable arrs which would otrerwise not be pos- sible.

The general sense of the House was that the appointment would the a serviceable one for Canada and that it would not impair lbut rather would tend to improve the relations not only between Canada and the Mother Country but also between Canada and the United tStates. The House evidently took seriously to heart the recent ut- terances of Sir Auckland Geddes. the British ambassador to Wash- ington. to the effect that Canada was the logical interpreter of Bri- tuin to the United States and of the United States to Britain.

Subconsciously no doubt the iHouse had in mind the loss of tor- rltory to Canada in yearn gone by through insufficient knowledge on the .part 0f British ambassadors of Canadian conditions and geogra-

bring ts

. liflith showed thennflva‘.

Robert j ,

said. "that. the presence of a (Ia- '

assistance not only in settling dlf-

That is one of tho main features

suitation bring about. to have cx-

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to be true Liberals in their thouchu and wanted to go slow; they seemed mvlllln: to reconine that Cana- da was snatching towards full nu tlouhood; they were sltislled tu let well enough alone; they did not like to see any weakening of Em- Plfl attachments; in a vrord, "ca‘ will?‘ Ins their altitude. Mr. Fielding quite naively favored sending a Canadian minister tu W “ington for direct action when _ y. but he balked at the idea of having a minister for am- bassador them all the time.

GOOD ROADS

HALIFAX. April 29—-'i'he ar- rangement of the final details for the eight annual convention of the" tanadian Good Roads Association 1t the Technical fjollegc. Halifax. 1n May 1c. ii and 12 b; the exec- iuve committee is rapidly nearing completion. and tho forecast made ‘Home weeks ago. when the offic- ial invitations were sent out, that rials gathering of men and women interested in improved highways would bc the most importan, yet held. is proving true in every par- ticular. The big distances that g-eu- irate one part of the Dominion from the other will be no deterrent l0 a full representation of all the deterrent to a full representation of all the Provinces at the convention, and the delegations from the niid- die lVesi and from beyond the Rockies will be one that will sur- prise even the enthusiasts of the Maritime Provinces. The Province of Manitoba is following tile ax- ample set by British Columbia and Saskattiiewan onti Alberta. antl is of the Government to pflrtiClpflll: sending an official representative in the sessions—the Hon. T. H. Johnson having been appointed by the Manitoba Government to be present. while many delegates from municipalities and good roads or- ganizations including S, it. Hen- derson. president of the Manitoba. Good Roads Association will also come from the middle wet-t. The Dominion Government are sending A. W. Campbell. the Commissioner

of. Highways from Ottawa to at- tend. Several ailditJons have been

made to the tenative program. Paul D. Sargent, Chief Highway Engi- neer of the State of Maine

will speak 0:1 "How to improve and maintain oartli. clay and ‘ sand

roads," while- Alcx. Fraser. of tiic Quebzc Pnrvincal enginecring staff will speak on earth. gravel and macadaiii roads. George of theOiitario Government high- ways department, will give an ail- dresg on the care and handling of modern road machinery. and .\. Fullerton. of the Colonist Branch of the Ontario Government will tell the delegates something about col- onization roads.

The Nova Scoiia .\io'or League are having their annual met-ting on the night preceding the conven- tion. and as a large number of the delegates, will have arrived in Hali-

lfax by iii-at time. arrangements are

being made hy the local organiz- ation for addresses from some of

attitude. 11m K

lug the tilde of gold from abroad.

Hogarth '

them It this ninth‘; P; ' ormoluntbangphia- '_ V

l"? fIf-iilllniflfi; wl lie-file Quakers on roads at the special luncheon on ‘mutiny. given b; the Halifax ltollry Club to visiting Rot- arians.

The Western delegates will join the Ontario delegates at Toronto on Saturday morning. and will pro- ceed wllti them to Montreal, when the American del and rhoue from the Montreal district will join up, and the special Pullman plriiec travel down to Halifax on the "Ocean Limited" of the Canadian National Raibway. leaving Montreal on Satdrda-y evening and ranching Halifax on Sunday night. i

The annual dlnned and entertain- ment of the Association has been definitely fixed to take place at the Halifax Hotel on Wednesday evening at 7.30. and an array o! emlncn. speakers will give brief addresses there. Mar-y. lady mem- bers will be present at this funct- ion.