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W"Tho Strongest Memory is Weaker Than the Weakest Ink."

CIIABLOTTETOWN. TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 1950,

Decline or Parliament

Alarm that the powers of the Dominion Parliament and the legislatures is on the wane has been expressed by Mr. Arthur R. M. Lower, Professor of History at Queen's University. In a letter to the Sen- ate Committee on Human Rights and Fun- damental Freedoms, the professor, who is known as an authority on constitutional matter, warns that the present system is the election every five years of something re- sembling a dictatorship.

The warning, of course, does not come as a surprise. Since the publication in Eng- land of the 1932 report of the Committee on Minlsters' Powers there have been un- counted attempts to retain or restore to Par- liament the duty of legislating and of pro- perly supervising the manner in which the Government carries on its functions. Nu- merous warnings have been sounded that delegated legislation and sub-delegated legis- lation is not being adequately reviewed by Parliament, and that the manifold func- tions of Government have so grown in vol- ume and complexity that Parliament as at present constituted cannot even learn what is going on, much less intelligently appraise it.

There have been modifications of par- liamentary procedure but, by and large, we are trying to have it control a complex so- cial service state with machinery designed to prevent barons from intimidating the citizen, and the king from intimidating both. To cope with modern complexities it is necessary for Parliament to modify its or- ganization and procedure. The alternative, as Professor Lower's letter points out is for sovereignty to pass from Parliament to other bodies such as cabinets and com- missions, which are only in theory subordin- ate.

lava Scotia Experiment An immigration experiment which is be- ing watched with interest across Canada is at present under way in Nova Scotia in collaboration with the Federal Immigra- tion Branch, Department of Immigration and Citizenship. The joint Federal-Provin- cial agreement in essence is this:

After selected immigrants have worked for at least a year on a Canadian farm for local experience, the Nova Scotia Land Set- tlement Board will lend them a sum equal to two-thirds of the purchase price of a farm plus 50 per cent of the cost of livestock and necessary farm equipment. Balance of the money required will be provided by the set- tler himself or his backers in Canada.

Suitable farms for the immigrants are carefully chosen by co-operation between the Nova Scotia Land Settlement Board and the Settlement Service of the Federal Im- migration Branch. Families for such set- tlement are likewise chosen by co-operation among the Netherlands Emigration Founda- tion, and the Nova Scotia and Federal De- partments.

First experiment is being made with im- migrants from the Netherlands for several reasons. Some 3,000 of these Netherlands agriculturallsts, men, women and children, came to Canada in 1947; 7,000 more came in 1948 and another 6,000 in 1949. Their experience has been so successful that it is expected to get another 6,000 in 1950. They have proved hard working, experienced co- operative farmers, frugal and saving. find 05 a high type of citizenship.

The first experiment under the new im- migration policy was launched in Nova Sco- tia by st. Francis Xavier University exten- sion department. With the aid and advice of the provincial department, the Federal service and university scientific studies of land, a group of Netherland families are be- ing assisted to settle on farms in the Antig- onish and Inverness areas. They are not placed in s communitv group but locllied among other long settled agriculturalists.

The Netherlands Emigration Foundation which supervises selection of emigrants from their homeland maintains close relations with Canadian officers in Holland and with the Federal Immigration Department in Ottawa through the agricultural attache of the Netherlands Embassy. Greatest handi- cap the Netherlands immigrants face is that of money exchange. Being se1f-suP- POPUIIS. With funds. they pay their own transport and shipping charges. But for the present they can only take out 3100 per adult and 'S50 per child in Canadian

money.

Outside of Nova Scotia. such immigrants may obtain the-assistance available to all enttiu-I under the terms of the Dominion

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EDITORIAL NOTES

Farmers say they could do with much more- rain; indeed, at least one heavy

shower per day.

Parliament is about to prorogue, and not a few here are wondering whether ap- pointments to the Senate and Government House will be made before adjournment.

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Russia's enormous efforts to bring China within its orbit could be explained by the desire to add to its collection of "firsts"

in human history.

The Dominion-Provincial Fisheries con- ference at Lunenburg is covering a lot of ground although its subject matter is of

the sea.

This also is a week of farmers meetings but it will in many cases be a hard decision to leave the land which is probably in bet- ter condition for working than for many a week.

Accession of Queen Victoria this date 1837, the beginning of the most glorious reign in British history, not excepting that of Queen Elizabeth. She reigned for sixty- four years, having celebrated her silver jubilee, her golden jubilee, and her diamond jubilee as well. She died in 1901. '

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The late Mr. John R. MacNicol was probably better known in, and knew more about the Maritimes than any other outside M. P. He was a great traveller and stu- dent, familiarizing himself with the problems of every province he visited, especially those of the provinces by the sea which he visited, addressing Boards of Trade, etc., at least every two years. When he addres- sed the House of Commons on provincial affairs, he consequently spoke ”as one hav- ing authority."

The United States Customs has ruled that a picture book based on the story, ”Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" is not entitled to the low duty on books for children's use. It is not the frightening pictures, oddly - enough, which brought about the ruling. Words like ”vaporous” and "counterpart" were considered to take the publication out of the privileged children's class. I O I There will be many important visitors here this week, including those en route to Newfoundland, and the Maritime Region of the Canadian Press, including officials from headquarters in Toronto. The C.P. visitors are to have a lobster dinner together with ”a feast of reason and flow of soul" from the Premier at Dalvay, featured by the Northumberland Ferries Ltd. 0 O O Evidently imprisonment in Georgetown is treated with contempt by one Kings County prisoner, who, when sent to what is supposed to be ”durance vile" for a pre- vious escape, coolly bent the iron bars of his cell apart and disappeared during the night. Being near the water it would not be dif- ficult, if he so desired, for him to get off the Island by boat. ' ' I

The movies showed two robbers just how to accomplish the looting of a Wood- bury, Conn., bank of l12,000. The bank was used by Connecticut State police nine months ago as the subject of a movie show- ing how' they could halt a bank robbery. They were unsuccessful, the robbers won

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Among those mentioned as a pro- spect for leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party is Mr. J. Angus Mac- Lean, of Lewis, former Progressive Conser- vative candidate at the last Federal elec- tions. Mr. MacLean is the son of Mr. George A. MacLean, who has upheld the party colours in the Belfast district over a long period of years. Mr. Angus Mac- Lean is a keen student of politics, and should know what is to be expected of a leader. The other two aspirants promin- ently mentioned are Mr. R. R. Bell, K.C., M.L.A., and Mr. D. L. Mathieson, K.C., M.L.A,, both of whom are well and favour- ably known as being active in the Party's counsels.

Above the armada of ships the sky was clear and starlit. On the decks groups of men stood about their padres for brief ser- vices, and the chaplains had to speak a little louder to be heardabove the whistling wind. The sea was running in a heavy swell and standing was difficult. Some seven miles ahead the flashes of exploding bombs winked on and off like vague signal lamps in the night. Occasionally red and green tracer shells floated slowly into the sky like moving strings of brilliant beads. It was the first hour of July 10, 1943. . . . D-Day for the invasion of Sicily. In the- first four weeks of the fight, the 1st Di- vision marched nearly 120 miles through mountainous and difficult country in con- tinuous and extreme heat. Total casualties in the campaign were 173 officers and 2,261

other ranks of whom 38 officers and 447 other ranks were killed or died of wounds. - - I

THE GUARDIAN. Cl-IARLOTTETOWN M Ladies First. 0r Every Man For Iilnsoli?

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The following exce,-D15 from The Examiner of July 12, 1359, deal with .the visit here of Gen. eral Sir William Fenwick Wil. ham-9, hero of Kars. who had been appointed Commander-in-Chief of Her Majesty's Forces in British North America:

In the evening, fireworks and bonfires illuminated the City. The Legislative Chamber and' the Lib. fafy R00mS in the Colonial Build. mg were brilliantly lighted-new and improved gaseliers having been introduced for the occasion -and between 8 and 9 o'clock were crowded with a gay and happy amembiage. .

The Council Chamber was used as I Prawms Room. and looked exceedingly Well. not merely in the blaze of gas light. but in the blaze of beauty which it presented that evening. The Library Room was tastefully fitted up for dgn. mug, and from a temporaryorch. estra several violins discourged such .music as the devotees of Terpsichore most delighted in- quadrilles, Waltzes, polkas, shot- tisches and reels following each other in rapid succession...

We. have never seen Charlotte- town in such an array of beauty as was presented on this occasion. We believe General Williams was delighted, as every one was de. llzhted with his easy and affable manners;' and we thought that the siege which was then being laid to the heart of the old bachelor was harder to be borne than when the Russians were pouring their shot and shell into the town with which his name is imperishably connect- ed. We have not heard. however. that any breach was effected in the Generals side...

"At 12 o'clock, Supper having been announced. the members of the committee of management, each distinguished with a crimson rosette on his breast, led the way to the splendid room used for the House of Assembly, in which an the available space was occupied lo the greatt advantage in the setting of tables for the accommo- dation of the numerous guests: One long table extended the whole length of the room from east to V091. and seven others branched out from it across the room. run- ning north and south.

"His Worship Mayor l-Iaviland presided. having at his right hand Mrs. Dundas and General Wil-

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PUBLIC FURUM

This column is upon to the diluumriun by cnnrrcsporndcntu 01 Questions of interest. The Guardian does our necessun ' iiy endorse the upiniou of E correspondents.

-. SCHOOL BOARD APPOINTMENT

Sir,-You are to be congratulat- ed for your editorial comment on the recent appointment to the School Board by the City Council,

The citizens of Charlottetown are now awaiting with interest the reaction of the School Improve- ment League. for this act of the Council was as much a slap in the face to the League as it was a re- buff to Mrs. MacDonald. Surely the members of the League will have enough loyalty to their past president to protest against the treatment she received.

They should, however. realize that citizens in general are not so familiar as they are with what the League and Mrs. MacDonald would have accomplished and it is now up to them to make the facts known so that the people can pro- perly appraise the wisdom and fairness of the members of our present City Council. i

I am, Sir, eic.. FAIRPLAY.

Whale Problems

(Manchester Guardian)

This seems to be an ill year for whales; they appear to be losing their sense of discretion or dlrrx- tion, or both. Another school of about 150 has now managed to strand itself on a beach near Dun- bar and another local authority is faced with the problem of dispos- ing-of the helpless creatures. The whale is an unfortunate animal: when it secludes itself in the deep wastes of Southern waters it is hunted with the greatest industry, and when it tries to show a friend- ly and inquiring spirit by approach- mg the homes of man it piles it.- eelf up as a group of total and .-P65!-'M1y malodorous wreckage. Its gregarious way of life assists in its undolns: bulls. cows. and wives (which the popular papers invar-

EVENING

From fupland slopes I see the cows i

Lowing, great-chested. down the

home-ward trail.

By dusking nelris and meadows shining pale

with moon-tipped dandeiions.

Flickering high.

A peevlsh night-hawk in the west- ern sky

Beats up into the lucent solitudes.

Or drops with gliding wins. The stiliy woods

Grow dark Whd deep and gloom mysteriously.

Cool night winds creep. and whis- per in mine car.

The homely cricket gossips at my feet

From far on pool: and wastes of reeds I hear.

Clear and soft-piped the chanting frogs break sweet

In full Pandean chorus.

One by

one Shine out the stars. and the great night comes on.

-Archibald Lampman.

will be building up a theory that "back to the land" is their new motto and that after millions of years in deep waters they are now trying to readapt. themselves to terrestrial life. It cannot be done at this time at day.

SINGHALESE HOPITALS

Ceylon has 189 xovermnent general hospitals and about a dog. en other special lnstitutlons..

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The recommendation nude by Judge sbaunessy that young per- sons convicted on first offences be given I mild licking instead of being let. go on 'so-called sus- pended sentence has practical merit. This opinion is shared by a grand jury sitting at Sarnln. Hav- ing been asked by Judge Shaun- essy to consider the matter, it has recommended that the Criminal Code be amended to provide sult- nble forms of corporal punishment in a corrective and deterrent to juvenile crime. The Minister of Justice would do well totake the suggestion under his well known serious consideration. -- Brant- ford Enpositor. .

If the fate of China is allowed to overtake India and Southeast Asia, the chances of democracy's survival will be gravely impaired. France, Britain and the United states have a. real and urgent community of interest in the en- deavor to halt the spread of Com- munism in these Asiatic countries. Britain's efforts to pay off debts to Asia, which now aggregate some 012.000.000.000. have been crippling her and will continue to cripple her until some solution is found. The debts are not funded: they hang like the sword of Dam- ocles over any plan for restoring the convertibility. of sterling. - Winnipeg Tribune.

our prosperity is not as solid as it might be and there is reason to correct weaknesses that are appar- ent or imminent. Unemployment is high in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in many New England cities, and in pin-point areas the country over. It arises in these areas from persistent declines in cer- tain indvustrles-, it cannot be cut significantly without intense local initiative and an improvement in the mobility of labor and capital. The end of Marshall pld is ap- proaching, and with it the end of heavily subsidized exports. Amer- ican reporters will have to prepare to meet competitive pressures from which they have long been exempt. Effective demand for houses and cars is not insatiable; if their prices are rigidly main- tained, sales and employment may be jeopardized. -New York Her- ald Tribune.

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They that saw in tears shall reap in Joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious rsecd. shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his shelves wit.h.him. ,

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Mnlllel and elm: my good deal of rapidltyz, g,,:m;h' are both handsonie. The N maple and the American am in the but for road ornamentation u not also for climatic better. ment. As these trees are indigen- ous they need little attention 1.-,,,'. the first two years the .gx-a shuld not be allowed to grow ,5: close to the stems. and water rnisht usefully be Put. into me cavity about the roots so as ,0 get the trees away to 3 good. Sm” P1'unin8 should be resorted to es: pecially in the case of the maples of which the disposition is 30' new a round tq).-Guelph MW cury.

One of the difficulties about building a combined armed (om; for the North Atlantic Treaty countries Ls that the military men have trouble understanding each other. Headquarters become . strange-sounding hodgepodge G, "okay". "rlshto" and ”oul'. British French and Dutch warships re: cently held joint sea manoeuvres British submarine crews could not master the name of the Frcnch cniiser George Leyg-ues, Tim. settled on 'Gorgeous Legs", m,'d went. on to niclcnarne the Cruiser ”Betty Grafole". Dutch officers commanding the manoeuvres did not mind. The attractive mm, helped British submarines to get to know the French cruiser so they wouldn't send any torpedoes into her by mistake If real shooting began. -New York Herald Tn. bune.

Highways Minister Douceit made an extremely ill-advised stanc- ment the other day when he said flatly that illiterate persons an perfectly capable of driving mum- vehicles, An understanding of dis. grammatic traffic signs and sig. nail; is enough, according to Mr, Doucett. The driver need not be able to read. Half a minute's re. flection is all that is necessary to show up the fallacy in Mr. Dou. cette's contention. Quite apart from the unusual traffic instruc- tions controlling rush-hour routes, temporary one-way passages, etz:., there remains the major consid- eration that illiterate drivers an unable to read about the traffic accidents and how they occur. Car operation is prohibited for mu. dren on the grounds of their ir- responsibility. In the modern world, irresponsibility is the only excuse for illiteracy. Mr. D0ucetl's standard of suitability for the privilege of running a dangerous machine on the public hlizhimys seems to be quite inadequate. Premier Frost should take. a look If. this situation. Soaring traffic

"' is are adequate proof that standards for driver intelllizrncs and responsibility are too low. - Financial Post. . -

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other sparkling Juices of the grape... "Many t speeches were

delivered. of which we have taken notes. some of them were indeed interesting, and might be pro- nounced brilliant, if we were to Judge from the applause they re- ceived. But as many fine speeches have been delivered in the same hall on previous, though less It- tnctlve occasions, with wh oh the reporters have not favour d the public, we trust our readers will bear with their accustomed squan- imity the loss of the unreported eloquence at the isle Banquet."

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