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PAGE 4 FRIDAY, MARCH 19. 1965.

A Dangerous Trend

The resolution to adopt the for- mula for amending the Constitution is before ‘the provincial Legislatures and Parliament at this time. It would have been passed in a very casual manner here had not the Opposition members strongly objected, taking the ground that the House should go into committee of the whole and have the promoter explain its rami- fications clause by clause. This does

not seem to have met with the ap- |

pfoval of the Government, but at least the measure was held over for some days so that further considera- tion could be given to it.

Premier Shaw appears to be of the opinion that since the formula was adopted unanimously at a fed- eral-provincial conference, there is nothing much for the Legislatures to d6 but vote their approval. This is the wrong attitude, and we commend to" his attention the example of the Copiservative opposition in the New Brunswick Legislature, where the formula was approved on Tuesday but only after several Conservative speakers had expressed reservations as to its possible effects.

+ Opposition Leader Sherwood em- phasized that it was for the people of Canada, through their elected parliaments, to determine constitu- tiona] changes. Other members of his party expressed grave doubts about

Alause permitting the delegation of federal powers to the provinces arid objected to the manner in which the:Legislature was asked to give its* sanction to “an accomplished fact.” There is a dangerous drift in all government quarters to assume that

federal-provincial agreements, arriv- ‘ed at in secret conferences by a

government-executives in-

stead of in the open debate of the parliamentary process, should be re- ed as sacrosanct. The Toronto

ve and Mail calls attention to this

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carry rails. It was then that the par- liamentary secretary of Public Works Minister Cardin—-who himself hadn't denied the accuracy of the state ments attributed to his colleagues when ‘he spoke earlier in the week— announced that the ministers had not been ‘quite so categorical” as the newspapers ,had made them sound

So we are back where we were before. with a generous handout of hopes and a modicum of concrete information. Meanwhile it is worth nothing that other Maritime areas ‘are following the convplutions of this issue with interest and sympathy for our cause The Moncton Tran- script. in a recent issue, says it 1s time the people of Canada were given a definite date for the commence- ment of the work. that not only will it provide Prince Edward Island with a permanent link with the mainland. but it will also be of benefit to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia

“An engineering marvel such as the causeway,” says the Moncton paper, ‘could conceivably become a tourist aftraction in its own right. It would be a great boost for this sec- tion of Canada and would be a suit- able demonstration of the federal authorities’ goodwill in trying to up- lift the Atlantic region.”

The Transcript joins us in adding one more “hope” to the ever-grow- ing list: namely, ‘that ‘concrete facts as to the form of the structure to- gether with a firm starting date will be expeditiously made public.”

Voting Rights Bill

President Johnson has put lots

, of teeth in the voting rights bill | which he sent to the U.S. Congress

| ers 61.000: RCMP 9.000

‘on Wednesday. and. which is to be

given top priority by the nation’s legislators.

The bill provides, specifically, that “no voting qualification or pro- cedure shall be imposed or applied to deny or abridge the right to vote on account of race or color.”’ To in- sure enforcement, it would erase state literacy tests and similar re- quirements in low-registration and low-turnout states, counties and cities.

If discrimination persisted, the Government would assign voting examiners to register people for fed- eral, state and local elections. The bill would also rule out requirements of “geod moral character” or of statements from voters—or anybody else—to prove an applicant’s quali- fications. \

The bill would focus its guaran- tees in six southern states: Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Vir- ginia and South Carolina. It is there that voting turnouts fell below 50 per cent of the voting age population in last November’s presidential election, a fact which is blamed by administra- tion officials on racial discrimina- tion.

There is reason to believe that Congress will heed Mr. Johnson's call for prompt action in striking down the ingenious methods used for

£00 years to deprive Negroes of their

constitutional right to vote, and in lifting from the nation itself a bur- den of guilt which has become intolerable.

Ottawa Comment Commenting on Mr. Matheson’s resignation as leader of the Liberal Party in this Province, the Ottawa Journal notes that the “usual specu-

lation” has developed—with guesses |

as to his state of health, that he is

headed for the Senate, and that new |

men think ‘they are better qualified

to dislodge the Conservatives from | provincial power than the former |

Liberal premier. It goes on to say:

“Two positive contributions to the discussion on Mr. Matheson’s reasons for going can be offered. One is that he was in Ottawa not long ago and looked hale and hearty. The second is that at 61 an Island party leader is just starting out. The present premier, Conservative Wal- ter Shaw, is 77 and won his first lection in 1959. Mr. Matheson could rest for 10 years and return to the political wars refreshed and be given an Island welcome.”

Perhaps that’s what he intends |

to do.

EDITORIAL NOTE

The Ottawa Journal notes that an

estimated 4,517,000 Canatlians re- |

ceive cheques from the Federal Gov- ernment each month — family allow- ances 2,712,000; universal old age pensions 999,000; civil servants 202,-

0; veterans and dependents 178,- 100; employees of government agen- cies and proprietary corporations 131,000; members of the armed forces 120,000; old age assistance 105,000; disabled and blind pension-

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Premier Ross Thatcher. whose first budget recently slashed various taxes in Saskatchewan by nearly $15 million, has just turned down Prime Minister Pearson's invitation to join the federal cabinet. according to my high Liberal informant.

Mr. Thatcher sat in the House of Commons for nine years as a

socialist MP; then he left the |

old CCF and joined the Liberal Party. After defeats in two fed- eral elections, he was chosen to lead the shattered Liberal party in the province of Saskatche- wan; through his immense or- ganizational ability and drive, and his personal appeal, he quickly ended the 17-year rule of the CCF, and became prem- fer.

He was invited to Ottawa re- cently for talks, and spent two days here in consultation with the Prime “Minister and other top Liberals. Mike Pearson ask- ed him to return to federal pol- ities, and offered him a seat in the Liberal Cabinet. This inclus-

lacking a minister; it would also help the Liberals’ federal battle in that province. .

It was assumed with good rea-

PUBLIC FORUM

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A SUGGESTION Sir,— I think it would be fitt- ing that a plaque should be plac- ed at Confederation Centre in

ture might never have been er- ected. I am, Sir, etc., F.C. BOWNESS Charlottetown.

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, as in any democratic enjoyed retardiegs of party al- legiance. However, due to the recent Commission on Elector- al Reform, we were deprived of this age-old privilege.

We are in no way prejudiced against the people of Queers County having two extra Mem- bers. However, this measure should not be brought about at the expense of the loyal electors of Fifth Kings. I think a more

priving the of Fifth Kings of their ri to elect their Members.

In speaking to some of the

| ster packing plants on the Is- land, a large. industrial develop- ment in Georgetown and ‘nom-

sensible solution for this prob | lem can be reached without de- |

erous agricultural and dairy re- |

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_ EXCALIBUR OTTAWA REPORT By Patrick Nicholson

Thatcher Makes Good In Saskatchewan

to help newly-weds by remitting sales tax on their in-

son that Ross Thatcher would have no difficulty in wanming a seat Come a federal élection. he could certainly break through the present Conservative mon- opoly in Saskatchewan. where the Diefenbaker image will no longer keep out even the NDP in the next election according to common belief here

But the Rose-Marie province called with its love-song, and

latcher said “No: his re- sponsibility now is to his own province. and there is a job to be done there

Years of socialist rule under Tommy Douglas had reduced Saskatchewan to a have-not pro- vince with diminishing relative population. Industry was scared away, and so were potential set- | fers. while the young were driv- en out by lack of opportunity | The most vivid demonstration of the falling stature of Saskat- | chewan is the fact that the elec- | toral redistribution now in pro gress wil] take away four seats, reducing that province's repre- | sentation to 13 MPs in a House | of 265 MPs. Yet 20 years .ago, Saskatchewan's population rat- ed 21 MPs in a smaller House of only 245

In his first budget. which he

| called a ‘development budget”. _

Ross Thatcher Provinc i a! | Treasurer as well as Premier— | fulfilled his election promises to | reduce the sales tax to four per | cent; to grant purple (tax-free)

gas for farm trucks: to extend

the list of goods exempt from

sales tax

itial purchase of furniture and household equipment: and to el- iminate the mineral tax on farmlands. Yet he plans for a surplus ATTRACT INVESTMENT More significantly. his budget continues his policies to create opportunity ang attract new businesses to Saskatchewan. in the belief that only private en- terprise methods will bring the investment essential to the ach- ievements of economic and so-

cia! goals The Thatcher regime is al- ready bearing fruit. Canada's

breadbasket province will soog be known as the world’s greatest producer of potash: oil and gas developments are being encour- aged: the first steps towards creating a significant pulp and paper industry are being mapp- ped: most important, encourage- | ment is being given to second- ary industries, which alone can offer new jobs for skilled work- ers

Hon. Ross Thatcher has prov- ed himself in his private life a successful business man: he then turned his talents to ranch- ing with similar success His record ensures that Saskatche- wan will be governed with two

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qualities not universally remark- ©

able in our politicians today: administrative capability and personal integrity. That he has preferred to remain in his pres- ent office is Saskatchewan's gain—but Canada’s loss

| Fool ing The Critics

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We would hke to tip our hat in a token of respect to Mur- dock Cranston of Halifax who | submitted a painting to an art show recently that was as phony asa nine dollar bill. It was made of thick paint, bottle tops. and linen rags. Entitled ‘““Expo 67°" it was selected.as an “‘inter- | esting example™ of tre

| by a show judge. The price tag

on it was one thousand dollars.

Mr. Cranéton has again shown though it shouldn't need any emphasis. that few people in the curiously upsidedown orthodoxy

| of our day have the simple cour- age to say that they don't know

| what the darn painting is all about, when in their own eyes it is incoherent garbage.

So often literary and artistic gibberish gets by. even into the prize status, because no one has the nerve to admit he doesn't

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get its vibrant message It has long been a standing joke, in the yoke! context of Mortimer Snerd that gawking innocents will con- fess “I don't know much about art but I know what I like” This is in fact a perfectly intelligent comment. It is infinitely more sophisticated than a mumbling .coneéssion that, although a poem or a painting is baffling there is unquestionably a lot in it for those in the know.

In the Halifax case. there was a lot. including bottle tops and iimen rags.

Some years ago, two Austral- jans put over a marvellous hoax with what was then celebrated 2s free verse. It was great kio- ding in motive and ia technique In spite of this, the so called critics went for it hook, line and sinker, and greeted the dawn of a new literary technique

Strange World ‘Of Fishes

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NOTES BY THE WAY

Chronic | Bronchitis SSS meme Pte 8 aetna lh

Chronic bronchitis is a com- mon respiratory infection Most | victims have a daily cough at least three months of the year. The hacking is variable. chang-

somehow every week so far, haven't I?" Toronto Star

“Il theught your secretary was blonde?’ ‘She was but she's

son. It is least troublesome in , Sone off the Gold Standard.” — the summer but more persistent |54"nia Observer

and severe with ceed- . een An acturial report prepared

ing winter ; Colds usually are blamed be- for the Canada pension plan es- cause respiratory infections {imates that with low fertility

bring on or aggrivate the symp- | #04 low immigration there will tom In time. it is continuous.©. D¢ 45,702,000 Canadians in 2050

unless the cause is removed but. with high fertility and im- The cough 1s produétive and | Migration, 155,544,000. The last worse tn the morning and eve- fiayre is impressive to hose ming. Some victims bring up an | Who remember politicians being ounce or more of a yellowish cheered to the echo when they predicted in the 1930s, that

mucus daily Most sufferers puff or blow going uphill or climbing Canada would have 16,000,000 a flight of stairs people in 197] Ottawa Jour-

Most people neglect chronic,s nal. bronchitis because it is not con“ sidered a serioug ailment This is a grave misconception It is Progressive and often develops | into emphysema. asthmatic bro-

are the disabling aftermaths and physicians drop the diagnosis of chronic bronchitis when these conditions take over This is not done in Britain where bronchit- is is listed as the cause of about | won't seven per cent of al! sickness 2.

leadinz to absence from work

The last colonial Governor of Cyprus once quoted two rules- of-thumb about the troubled is- land

1. What you expect to happen who understands 1s misinformed

Anyone the situation

ane seven ver cent of deaths Events of the.last few days m all causes - seems to show there is more Early treatment is effective

truth than whimsy to the say- ings. There is also irony in the fact that the man who quoted them. Sir Hugh Foot. now is immersed in the Cypriot prob- lem again as Lord Caradon. head of Britain's United Nations delegation

On Cyprus, the sayings have been borne out by an eruption of fighting that has brought a mew flurry of threats. charges, tension and troop movements

And at the UN there is frus- tration that after a full year's work and the outlay of upwards of $30.000.000. the island still isn't ready for peace

Diplomats grow! privately that Cyprus is impossible to fig- ure out. and that it seems intent on its own destruction. There is an Alice-in-Wonderland qual- ity about some reports coming

but the outcome is not zond aft- er the lunzs are scarred and Shortness of breath ensues Early symptoms must be taken seriously

Smoking and polluted air ia! drugs help control infection and reduce couzhing Wheezing and blockage of airflow may re- quire the use of dilator drugs and expectorants. Avoid fatigue eat an adequate diet. and exer- eise enough to expand the lungs.

CHILDREN AND COFFEE

Mrs F writes Is it harmful to children to drink coffee” I have heen told it stops their growth

REPLY

Growth 1s not affected by cof- fee but this beverage is not ad- vised for children because of its stimulating action Most chil- back from the international dren have more pep than they force — including 1,100 Cana- know what to do with and do dians—that {s trying to keep dr- not need an additional stimul- der

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t “ ; RUN FOR SHOVELS RHEUMATIC HEART One incident alone. told in dry JU -srites How is a rheu- official language in a report by

matic heart diagnosed” the secretary - general, shows REPLY the kind of thing the force has

Most victims have (1) a his- | had to face tory of rheumatic fever. (2) It took place Jan. 9 in Kou-

murmur, indicating leakage of lia. a village in the Paphos a valve, (3) an abnormality in district where feuding Greek the size and shape of the heart, | and Turk still live side-by-side. (4) changes in the electrocar- The report said shooting was diogram compatible with pre-» heard in the village and a UN vious rheumatic activity. patrol ‘hastened to the spot,”’ WON'T EAT where it found that the Greek- M R writes: What will hap- Cypriot National Guard and po pen to a child who. at age one. lice on one hand and the Turk- ish- Cypriot villagers on the other hand, were ‘‘manning their trenches in an ugly mood.” Since there is no Jron in milk, shots. Villagers have contradic- anemia may develop Reduce Each side maintained the the milk intake and continue to other had fired hundreds of offer solid foods. This child will shots. Villagers have contradic- tory reports on how the incident ACNE IN YOUNG MEN started, but “‘all agreed there Mrs. L. writes: Could nerves , had been an explosion and that cause acne in a 2l-year- old ‘the Turkish-Cypriot coffee shop male who is soon to go into ser- had been damaged.” vice? ‘ UN police (UNCIVPOL) were

pothing but milk? REPLY

REPLY No. Acne is common at this “both sides reacted to the situ-

Cyprus Problem Again By Carman Cumming Canadian Press Staff Writer

+ called in to —investigate,.and -

Patrolman: “How did you knock this man down?" Motor. ist: “'I didn't. I just pulled up t¢ the cross walk and stopped ts let him pass. Then, he fainted.” —Sarnia Observer

It is odd but true that meg with names like Banks and Ri vard have combined to leave the government upstream with out a paddle — Ottawa Journal,

St. John's Telegram: Once opon a time the automobile was considered a luxury But not any more. As a matter of fact about the only thing left in the luxury class nowadays is a space capsule for commuting te the planets. Everything else yoo, can think of is becoming so con» monplace as to be automatical-

ly listed as a necessity — St John's Telegram

by starting to dig trenches ab over the place’ It took the UN

six days to get them to stop, but eventually the = situation cooled off

“Meanwhile. the UNCIVPOL investigation revealed that the trouble had started with some Greek-Cypriot police having a brandy party about 3 vards from the Turkish-Cypriot coffee shop.’ the report sa:d

“One of the revellers had lighted a home-made bomb, which had gone off Both com. munities reacted to the explo- sion by assuming that the other

side had attacked them and fired back wildly. A United Na- tions patrol is stil! in the vil-

lage"

GOOD TRAINING

UN reports are sprinkled with this kind of incident—alike in that they flared up quickly in the explosive atmosphere and might have caused higger trou- ble but for the UN

At best. Cyprus has provided the UN with a unique case study on how to intervene between bitterly antagonistic communi- ties The history of the Cyprus operation should be invaluable for future UN actions of the same kind

At worst, the UN could still be caught in a bloody civil war, made more serious because both sides have strengthened themselves while the internae tional troops kept the lid on.

And even if the lid. stays on, a UN presence probably will be needed for some time—iunlese Cyprus provides the stunningly unexpected and decides that

peace might be better after all.

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