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GUARDIAN. ‘cruaatorrarowu

OCTOBER 22, 1949

Homing Dally (founded In Illlfl) Authorised u Second Clue Moll. Pool Office Department, Ottawa.

' The lnlnurl (iunrdlnn Publleblll Co. Editor and Managing Director, J. Ii. lluruetl Anon-Into Editor, lfrlnli Walker.

"The Strongest Memory is Weaker Than the Weakest Ink"

CHARLOTTETOWN. SATURDAY. OCT. 22, 1669

liulLfii (a)

There will shortly be placed before a plenary meeting of the United Nations Gen- eral Assembly a one-sentence proposal ‘mown as Rule 56 (a). All signs now point ‘.0 its ultimate approval. Rule 56 (a), as formally proposed in August by a special Assembly committee at Secretary General Frygve Lie‘s recommendation and adopted ast month by the Legal Committee, reads as follows: “Immediately after the open- ing of the first plenary meeting and im- mediately following the closing of the final plenary meeting of each session of the Gen- eral Assembly, the President shall invite the representatives to observe one minute of silence dedicated to prayer or medita- tion." The vote in the Legal Committee was forty-four in favor, none against and seven abstentions (Yugoslavia, Russia, White Russia, the Soviet Ukraine, Poland, Czechoslovakia and Uruguay.)

Simple as the adoption of this plan for

a moment of quietude would appear to be, it was advanced to its present position only after many tactful conversations be- tween proponents and member nation dele- gates, Mr. Lie at first urged a time for “prayer and meditation," but the conjunc- tion was changed to “or" to meet the ob- jections of U. N. members who saw in “and" a commitment to engage in something in which they did not perhaps care to join, ‘out who regarded the substitution of “or" as allowing them latitude to pray or to meditate or,‘as an Associated Press story put it, “just let their minds wander." On such small things do projects rise and fall. Too much, perhaps, should not be ex- pected of the adoption of Mr. Lie's pro- posal; but, as the New York Times re- marks, “if its observance were to do noth- ing more, in one still moment, than to re- mind U. N. members of their awful re- sponsibility and of the millions of people who believe in, and pray for, the U. N. and its work, then the minute would have been well spent."

It could, indeed, be a very precious min- ute,-one of inestimable significance in shaping the destiny of our civilization.

llueer Publicity

Some of our readers will recall, follow- ing the visit of Their Majesties here in 1939, the quaint description in an Ontario paper of the turnout of citizens from all parts of the Island in buggies and mackintoshes. The reporter was relying on his imagination, and wrote such ridiculous matter that the paper had subsequently to send here a brace of live-wire journalists who made amends by turning in a first-rate article on the Prov- ince and its activities.

We have often wondered what became of the Rip Van Winkle who covered the first story for this Ontario publication. We have seen none of his masterpieces since; but apparently his type is not extinct, for a somewhat similar literary performance ap- pears in a recent Chicago publication en-_ titled "The Highway Traveller," which claims to be “America's leading highway travel magazine.” A leading article in this issue is devoted to New England and the Maritimes, and Prince Edward Island is giv- en a couple of paragraphs and a picture all to itself. “The people," says the author, “seem to cling closely to the past and to the sea, In this country we saw more horse and ox-drawn carts than we did automo- biles; and the people are easy-going, friendly fishermen and farmers." The picture, pur- porting to be a "road scene in Prince Ed- ward Island," shows a team of oxen on a narrow dirt road drawing an ancient looking vehicle which may have been in use here at the time of the Skye pioneers.

EDITORIAL NOTES

Potatoes and turnips on the move. O O O

Tomorrow's Canadian and American air raid on New York City is an admirable ex-

, ample of cooperation. The defences will also f be entrusted to a combined American and

Canadian interceptor group. O O O

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Budget changes are very slight since its nal introduction before the general elec-

' tlon. The elimination of the 8 per cent sales f tax on fuel oil should largely offset the price

resulting from devaluation of the

Canadian dollar. ' .

.. for her golden voice and dramatic "which were universally

tor, her exhibits beingkaccepted by the Paris Salon. .

O O O -

Guatemalas flood losses in lives and pro- perty are moving and leave one with a feeling of helplessness. lt is at such times that we appreciate the International Red Cross, a means by which we can anticipate and relieve distress in case of disaster any- where.

O O O

Today the ancient ban on women enter- ing a church bareheaded is gradually being raised but it is otherwise in courts of law. Chief Justice J. E. Michaud of New Bruns- wick has ruled that female witnesses “must be properly attired and wear hats.”

O O O

Signs of the times. The International Relations Club of Mt. Allison University have invited Mr. David A. Lewis, Ottawa, Secretary of the National Council of the C. C. F. to speak at a public meeting on Tues- day. Arrangements are being made for other party leaders to speak at later meet- ings.

O O I

Mr. G. R. Pearl-res, M.P., told the New Brunswick P.C. Association that their party was the only one fighting a trend towards single party governmentand absolute power. He cited refusal to set up the veterans af- fairs, national defence and national health committees as parliamentary instances of this trend.

O O O

The United Nations has reached the cross-roads. The election of Yugoslavia rather than Czechoslovakia to the Security Council is the first real setback Russia has suffered, the General Assembly not being subject to the veto. How Russia takes the defeat may well decide the fate of the world organization. l O O O

More than twice as many people in Bri- tain are living to over 85 than in 1931. Of- ficial figures show there are 193,000 men and women over 85. Women of this age outnumber men by more than two to one. Indeed, there are more “surplus women" than ever-2,380,000 (December 1947] against less than 1,700,000 in 1931.

Members of Parliament have long been accustomed to explain the barrenness of debate in the House by much of the work having been done behind the scenes in the various committees. Mr. Donald Flemming (PC-Eglinton) has ruthlessly exposed how little the standing committees actually do, from the one on Mines and Forests which has had no meetings in five years to the highly exceptional Banking and Commerce committee which sat 83 times over the same period. O O O

A federal health grant of $4,550 for the provision of equipment for a laboratory at the Moncton City Hospital has been approv- ed by Hon. Paul Martin, Minister of Na- tional Health and Welfare. The approval of the grant was learned through Mr. E. W. George, M.P., for Westmorland. It is ex- pected that the new facilities will result in improved laboratory services for that prov- ince. Mr. George also disclosed that ap- proval had been given to a federal health grant of approximately $925 to cover the cost to March 31, 1950, of adding a full time school teacher to the staff of the Jor- dan Memorial Sanitorium at River Glade. I O O

The Social Service Council of the Angli- can Church in New Brunswick is concerned at the circulation of salacious literature in cheap editions. Actions to have this literature banned was to be sought from the provincial government and the mayor of Saint John and the chief of the city police were also to be approached. This is a mat- ter that applies equally to Charlottetown and the Province generally and is known as the scandal of “Profit by Pornography." The Knights of Columbus have taken action to prevent the publication and circulating in Canada of immoral comics and salacious publications. O O O

A picturesque ceremony in London marked the beginning of a search for the tomb of London's first Lord Mayor, ‘Dick Whittington. City dignitaries in traditional robes, preceded by trumpeters in 14th cen- tury costume, walked in procession to the Church of Saint Michael Royal on College Hill. The site of Whittington‘s tomb is by tradition placed in this church, which he rebuilt in 1412. Bellringers of the Ancient Society of College Youths played a tradi- tional peal which is.said to have determined Whlttlngton to return to London and try his fortune there, instead of leaving the city in discouragement. The search for the tomb is being conducted under the guid- ance of the Director of the Roman and Medlaeval Excavation Council of Londou, Mr. Grimes. The present Master of tlie Mercers Company-an office originally held by Dick Whlttington--removed the first spade of soil from the spot in the church

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Excerpts from a despatch from the Hon. Robert Hodgson, Admin- istrator of Government in Prince Edward Island, to the Rt. Hon. Edward Caldwell, Secretary of State, Downing Street, London, Aug. 2, 1865:

“Lieutenant Governor Dundas, in O despatch dated 23rd. March last, informed you that in several parts of this Island persons had. formed themselves into a League. with the avowed intention of withholding payments of rent until the proprietors consent to sell their estates on such terms as the League may deem just, and that he had issued a Proclamation warning all. parties concerned in such unlawful combination that in attempting to carry out. such purposes they opposed themselves to l-Ier Majesty and the Laws.

“Lieutenant Governor Dundas, in the some despatch, expressed his opinion that he could not sup- pose there would be any serious difficulty in maintaining the law. I regret that this opinion has proved erroneous.

"Three days before Lleut. Gov- ernor Dundas left the Colony, an assemblage of people, chiefly, it is believed. inhabitants of Town- ship Nos. 23 and 24, situate with- in l7 miles of Charlottetown. in- tercepted thc Deputy Sheriff of Queen's County within six miles of the capital with carriages and horses, barricaded the‘ highway, rnd violen-tly assaulted him and his bailiffs. and rescued from them property which the Deputy Sheriff had taken under an execution is- sucd from the Supreme Court. One of the most violent of this assemblage, a tenant named Char- les Dickinson. was secured by the Sheriff's party, brought to Char- lottetown and committed to the jail of Queen's County

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"On the 22nd day of July, a con- slabulary force proceeded to the dwelling house of the persons for whose apprehension warrants hsd been issued, and they there as- certained that the persons of whom they were in search were absent. On its becoming known that the constables were in the settlement, numbers of persons carrying with them tin trumpets assembled and surrounded them, blew their trum- pets and followed the constables to within a few miles of the city.

"On the 26th July, Dickieson was in course of law to be brought for examination before the Justice of the Peace. Mr. DesBrisay. This, it would appear. was known some days previously throughout the country, and at In early hour numbers of persons known to be connected with the Tenant Len- gue were observed to enter the city. As the day advanced, large n t a hnd assembled in’ tho vicinity of the jail, and in the streets leading thence to the City Bell. apparently awaiting the bringing up of the prisoner.

"The Shel-If. seeing ‘so large an assemblage. became apprehensive that they had congregated for the purpose of rescuing Dickleson: he had. the day previously, been informed that it was probable that a rescue would be nttempted. The Sheriff therefore addressed in the Colonial Secretary I requisition for arms to be supplied to I force of special constables which he intended to organize.

"It was absolutely necessary, in order to prevent Dickieson from being brought up by writ of

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discharged, that he should be taken before the Magistrate on the 26th. I considered it my duty, under these circumstances, to or- de: compliance with the Sheriff's request; at the same time I direct- ed the Colonial Secretary to coun- sci the exercise of the utmost forbearance on the Sheriff and the special constables. O O O

“The prisoner, Dickicson, was safely conducted from the jail to the City Hall, escorted by the Sheriff and about twenty-five special constables, each armed with a cavalry pistol loaded with ball cartridge. The charge against Dlckieson was duly investigated. and he gave bail for his appear- ance at the next. term of the Su- preme Court. 0n perfecting bail. uickieson was, as a matter of course, discharged by the Magis- trate; he was, however, detained by the Sheriff, having previously been charged in execution under a Judge's order for debt at the suit of his landlord.

"The Sheriff, aided by the con- stabulary force, proceeded from the City Hall with Dickieson, in order to recommlt him to jail. On leaving the City Hall, the Sheriff and his assistants were immediately surrounded and pressed upon by an excitedimub of upwards of 1,000 persons, ap- parently determined to rescue the prisoner. Stones were thrown and several of the constables were struck by them. To the circum- stance of the constables being armed, and to their firmness, is attributable the safe keeping of Dickieson and his rccommital to

"On the night of thc 26th July, I caused guards to be placed on the building containing the rifles and arms loaned by Her Majesty's Government to the colony, and in charge of the magazine which is situated at a distance of a half mile from the city. I also caus- ed a guard to be stationed in the jail for its better security. The guard has been withdrawn from . the jail; the armoury and maga- 'zine still remain guarded.