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GUARDIAN. CHARLOTTETOWN

APRIL 29, 1950

-THE GUARDIAN

MOIIIIIII bully (Founded in lull!) Autliorlnd no second Class IIIII Post Olhoo Dopnrtnient. Oitllil The Island Claudia: Publishing Co. ldltiu and Managing Director. J. I. Burnt! Avisoclllc Iidltur, Frank Wilihor.

"The Strongest Memory is Weaker Than the Weakest Ink." .

cnAIu..0'r'rE'rowN. SATURDAY. APRIL 29. 1950 Liberty of The Sulilect

It is strange that organizations which profess to wish to maintain freedom of thought. conscience and religion so often do a disservice to their own cause by spread- ingthe belief that there is now no such pro- tection for Canadian citizens.

For example the brief of the League of Democratic Rights presented before a Sen- ate commlttce alleges that these rights are "not protected in Canada" and urges the enactment of a Canadian Bill of Rights to make good the omission.

The fact is, of course. that Canadians have very definite liberties which are pro- tected by the great prerogative writs, the most important of which is Habeas Corpus which provides for immediately bringing a prisoner before the court to enquire into the legality of his detention.

Four great charters or statutes regu- late the relations between the Crown and people. Magna Carta, the Petition of Right, the Bill of Rights and the Act of Settlement ensure the peaceful enjoyment of the rights of property. and the freedom of the subject from illegal detention. duress, punishment or taxation. Provided he does not transgress any substantive law, or infringe the legal rights of others, the subject may say or do what he pleases. The limits of freedom of speech are that he may not break any law relating to libel or slander or to bias- phemous, obscene or seditious words or writings.

The right of public meetings is limited only by the law of trespass to private pro- perty. the law of nuisance, the laws relat- ing to public meetings and unlawful as- semblies. A meeting to carry out a lawful purpose in a lawful manner is not an un- lawful assembly, although it is otherwise if there is an intention to provoke a breach of the peace.

Reform of The senate

In a series of articles in the Winnipeg Free Press, Senator Normal Lambert dis- cusses the somewhat hoary subject of Sen- ate reform from a new angle. He points out that with the establishment of the Supreme Court of Canada as our final court of ap- peal, and steps being taken to find ways and means of amending the B. N. A. Act here in Canada without reference to the British Parliament, the Senate must be viewed in a different light from what it was in pre-Con- federation debates.

The minority rights of certain Provinces in their relations with the Dominion were intended to have a safeguard in the Senate. That was the great underlying idea of Confederation according to Macdonald and his associates. But consultation and confer- ence between Federal and Provincial Gov- ernments with the consequent adoption of special agreements on taxation and finan- cial grants are rapidly displacing the his- toric role of the Senate as a guardian of provincial rights.

The courts, too, particularly the Privy Council, have settled most of the consti- tutional issues between the Provinces and the Dominion, even to the point of national embarrassnieni. As a matter of legislative record. the Senate has never been called upon to decide more than a few rather un- important questions involving the rights of any Province as against the Dominion.

Senator Lambert argues that if the Provinces had a more direct responsibility for their representation in the Senate, the old theoretical basis of contact between thc Provinces and the Senate could be restored. iind the Federal system strengthened ma- terially. To offset partisanship in Sena- torial appointments, he suggests that a selective procedure might be followed. "such as having the state university in each Prov- ince nominate two members." This selective principle has been adopted in connection with the Irish Senate. and includes repre- sentatives of labor, farming and commerce.

Today. the Liberals have 75 members in the Senate, the Conservatives 13; and 14 seats are vacant. That means a potential Liberal membership of 89 Senators. The present one-sided character of the Senate has only two parallels, once in 1896 when the Liberals were down to 10 seats out of ii total of 81: and again in 1911, before the famous Reciprqcity election, when the Con-

i scrvatives numbered 21 out bf 86. Both periods were of 15 years just the . some as the Liberal span from 1935 to 1950.

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nut. the present Liberal Administration ls

l ' at the beginning of its term of office.

Inntll ordinary course of events, other vii- taiialq occur in the Senate before an- .- election is held. The prospects ' I ' A g,von more one-sided membership

' wmte titan ever beforo.

EDIIURIAI. NUI ES Speculators should thrive on the public uncertainty about the details of the Trans- Canada Highway route. 0 O C

This week-end will be the last when

i it will be reasonably safe to use 1949 license

plates. The roads will probably be crowd- ed with cars that will not again see the highway for some weeks or even months. I O I Perhaps this old calendar is not so bad after all, even if it was messed around with by Emperors Julius Caesar and Augustus. It gives us an extra day for filing Income Tax returns and also provides five Satur- days in this lax paying month. 0 C 0

Increasing the load limit on the high- ways to 12.000 pounds should do much to relieve the hardships caused by the neces- sary closing of the roads. but if drying is not unduly delayed it should be possible to remove restrictions altogether.

O O C

There is. of necessity. a good deal of em- phasis placed on the monetary aspect when the tourist trade is under discussion. The individual tourist, however, will find that people here are interested in him or her as a person rather than as a unit of spending power.

All ex-WD's of the Royal Canadian Air Force in the Maritime Provinces are being invited to a re-union at Halifax on May 27th. This marks the first occasion of its kind in -the Maritimes, and it remains to be seen if wartime associations hold the same attraction for the ladies as for old soldier buddies.

To help the housewife iron the sleeves of her husband's shirt with the minimum of ef- fort. a British firm has produced a sleeve iroiier to be exhibited at this year's British Industries Fair. It is of all steel construc- tion, perfectly balanced so that it can't tip up. fire-warp and vermin-proof. First con- signments are now on their way to Canada.

A lot of us don't know how lucky we are in Canada, thinks the Victoria Times. "Peo- ple who visit us from time to time. especial- ly from overseas, are amazed at the fulmin- ations of the crepe hangers. Well they might be.” And to think. that the West used to be the stamping ground of grade A boosters.

A new book, ”Lewis Carroll. Photo- grapher” by Helmut Gernshiun, now re- prints the rather uninteresting snapshots taken by the creator of Alice in Wonder- land. They do not show the world as seen by that master story-teller, rather they show the world as it would have appeared to a more prosaic person in Carroll's shoes.

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Sir Thomas Beechain. Ind Bt. was born this date 1879. He was educated at Ros- sail and Wadham College. Oxford. He early gained recognition as a conductor. composer and operatic impresario and founded the Beecham Symphony Orchestra and Beecham Opera Co. Conducts concerts of the Royal Philharmonic Society, directed the Seattle Symphony Orchestra 1941-42 and also conducted the New York Metro- politan Opera. He published his auto- biography, "A Mingled Chime” in 1943.

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The proposed visit here of Newfound- land's Health and Welfare Minister James R. Chalker to invite representatives to at- tend celebrations on Cabot Day, June 24th, should provide a wonderful opportunity for showing the new Province that Prince Ed- ward Islanders are glad to have them as fellow Canadians. Very few will be able to visit Newfoundland next month but next week we will be able to convey our good wishes through the visiting minister.

Indian potontates are reputed to have much wealth in jewels. Maybe that is an answer-buy precious stones and hide them in a strongbox. It isn't an illegal transaction yet, though Ottawa penalizes known holders of gold. The disadvantages. according to The Printed Word, include the difficulty of getting change from the milkman if, say, a ruby is proffered, and. when thy soul is de- manded of the, executors may have diffi- culty settling with those who administer the succession duties laws.

The simple ceremony of "crossing the border" by the Governor of Bombay, Raja Maharaj Singh and Mayor S. K. Patel on April 15, marked the ushering in of great- er Bombay. At Mahim causeway border line which divides the city from the Bombay suburbs. the Governor inaugurated the scheme by cutting a tricolour tape. As a result of this extension, Bombay now be- comes one of the six biggest cities in the world. Greater Bombay's total area will be about 90 sq. milesiand will have a,total population of more than four million. The

present population of Bombay is about three million.

Dust. off the Welcome Mat-- the cash re istor cam look a 'ter itself!

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'-Pf-'-':'u'-'-'u'u'o'-5'u'-'u'u'u'-'u'u'-'7 . . u' PUBLIL FORUM 5 This column is open to the d discussion by uurespondents of questions of interest. The Guardian does not nocessar- E ily endorse the opinion of wrrespondenls. g

'-'lu'-'uPu'in'-'lu'-'s'-'u'-S'u'-'u'u'b'u'-'- DOUBLE FERRY SERVICE

-I-'-'4"-'J'u'c'u'n'-'-'a"u'

Sir.-If you do not. consider it iinpertiiient for me to refer to the contractual relations . -betzween Prince Edward Island and the Fcderal Gown-ium-iital orgaiiizatr ion of Provinces, which is doing business at Ottawa under the name of Canada. I would like to support. lllr. J. 0. llymlinaiils letter in your issue of the 3th inst., re- garding "Double Ferry Service."

Because of the fuel. that a 113- sporisible ministry system of gov- ernment. which is not provided for in, and is definitely repugnant to, Canada's coirstitution. has been impcskd upon this nation. and be- cause this uncoiistitiitional action has given the elected re'pi'csent.at- ives of the St. Lawreiirc Prov- inces complete control of thefunc- tioning of Cariadais goverrimrnt.- a.l niachinery. is, no doubt, why the Minister of Transport: o01lsid- cred it necessary to. so to speak. apologize to t.he representatives of those Provinces. by making the statement to which Mr. I-lynclinan referred. as assiiranz-e to those representatives. that if the ad- ditional scrvlce does not pay,il.will be discontinued.

The following is part of the con- tract. which was arranged between the Parliament. of Ciiriada and the Legislature of Prince Edward is- land in May 1873. mid lc1zal.lzed by

British Order-iri-Council dated June 26th. 1873: "That. the Dem- inion Government shall assume

and defray all the rhargcs for the following services. viz... ”Eifficl0nt Steam Scrl'li:r-, for the conveyance of mails and pnasrtigcrs. to be cstablislivd mid mrilntiiincd be- tiveen the Island and the main- land of the Dominion. Winter and Summer. thus placing the Isliuid in contlniioiis communication with the lntercolonlal Railway an-:1 the railway system of the Dominion. and iucli other charges as may be incident to and connected with the services which by the tBrltlsli

North Ainerlcn Act. 18673 appertain in the General Government, and as are or may be i'iii0'-l'CLi to the other Provinces." g That 1873 document. is it dcfin-I itc legalized contract and ii. is the duty of the parties concerned, especially the Government. of. Prince i:lfiWal'd Island. to see that it is respected. in letter spirit. I am. Sir.. etc. A. P. PATERSON. Saint John. N. B. April 2'7. 1950.

THE HIGHWAY ROUTE

sir, - in your edltorlll of April 26th. re the route for the Trans- Cnnsds Highway. you remark: "It is inevitable that the selection of the i-outstshouid fall to satisfy ev- eryone. Probably it. would not. even be possible to get in majority in favor of any route. on this Island we have often seen useful projects held up or even shelved because of the objections of citizens . . . ."

Then in your issue of April 371.11 you report. Premier Jones as in- timatlng strongly that. Brighton bridge was "definitely out."

Now Sir. this is an extraordinary situation where you suggest in ef- fect. -that citizens accept without objection the selection of the route becluse it probably would not be possible to get a majority in flvur of any route. Yet. on the one part of the route which the vast maj-

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Road and Brighton bridge, the Premier intimates the wlslies of the people are "definitely out."

In such a situation. I submit. (what is absolutely contrary to” your suggestion). that it is the duty of the people to object. to the building of ii bridge at any other

site with the definite object of'

having this (bridge) project held up until such time as they again have government by the people and for the people. If further ev- idence is necessary that we have not now such govemment, that ev- idence is in your report of Prem- ier Jones' saying, "I don't think the newspapers should ester to their (the people's) curiosity" about. the route of the highway.

If you Sir, do not agree with the intimation that the freedom of the press should be curtiiiled, then I hope that you will publish this and any other objections you might. receive to a. bridge across the North River at any other location than the Brighton site. so that. the poo- ple's wishes may be revealed.

I am. sir, etc. "was? RIVER" Comwall, April 27th.

(Our correspondent. has garbled our editorial to suit. his own pur- pose. As stated therein, "the im- portant thlng is that a reasonable choice be made and stuck to. so that work can proceed with dis- patch." The reference was to the route in general. and nowhere was it suggested that the majority in- terests should be ignored.-Ed. O.)

NO PERMISSION SOUGHT

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Sir. - in yesterday's issue of the Guardian it is mentioned that I gave permission to a young lady to solicit help for the purchase of an artificial limb.

This report is erroneous. as such permission was never sought. How- ever. if a worthy case of such a nature should present. itself and the person were necdful of help. I believe I would. if permission were asked. grant. the same and also contribute to such a worthy cause.

I am. Sir. etc.. B. EARLE MacDONALD. Mayor. CITY OF I-'l.0wl-IRS

(BEl.D-l(..'P)-- Oslo will be a. city of flowers during the 900- yesrs uniiiversai-y festivities in May. large flower decorations will be placed throughout the city, particularly along the main prom- enade "Karl John" and the street

leading to the new Town Hall.

one location so another. A removal permit. under their

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nrlty insist. be folloive.-l. that is. direct. from Cornwau by the Ferry

REMINDER - T0 HOIJSEHOLDERS

Persona removing their Furniture and Personal Effects, from should notify Underwriters, and ohms. volley of insurance. In the use of premises becoming vsclnt for more than thirty days, It is also advisable to notify Ilndoi-wrlum and obtain permit whore

consult our Agents, or WPIM or call on

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?4)9O00OOOD09O0 ; Old Charlottetown V (And P. is. 1.) MONEY wiwss

"The English Sovereign now passes here for its general value. aos. sterling; but until the last two or three years it could be bought in Prince Edward Island for 20s. currency. or 19s. 4d. sterling. The Doubloon here is worth 24 sterling; in Nova Scotia and the States it will command from 7d. to is. id. more. The gold States Eagle is here worth 205. sterling; in Nova Scott: and the States it is worth 9d. or 10d. more.

"All English silver coin com- mands the same sterlh-ig value in Prince Edward Island as in the other Colonies. Mexican and Spain- ish Dollars pass here for only 4.1. sterling; in all other Provinces they command As. Zdwsterling, and occasionally a premium over and above. French Five Franc pieces pass in Prince Edward Island for 5s. currency. or 35. 4d. sterling; in Nova Scotis and the States they are worth from 90 to 94 cents, or 35. 9d. to 3s. lld. sterling.

Of copper coins. twelve English pennies in England are worth is. sterling: in Prince Edward Island. is. sterling will buy eighteen of them. The copper 'coln of the neighboring Provinces passes here as P. E. Island currency. or in other words, 20 per cent cheaper than in any other Colony.

"Canada, Newfoundland. New Brunswick and Nova Scolia Notes are worth in Prince Edward Is- land the seine sterling value as in other Provinces.

"Last of all, Bills on England are purchased here at so much below their general value. that one gen- tleman in Charlottetown carries on a very profitable trade by buy- ing English Bills in P. E. Island and selling them again in Hall- fax. N.S.. proving. by doing so, that sterling Hills, the inosl. con- venient circulating medium of nil, are so under their value here. as to pay for buying up.

- "P. E. Island Treasury Notes be- ing lnino request, and having no sort of value beyond the pre- cincts of this island. are 20 per cent below their original value. Why is this the-case? Because there are too many of them; ho. cause. II. the present rate of ex- penditure, there is not the least probability of their ever being paid off. and they therefore possess a

that your Fire policy include:

SINCE ll?!

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Prairie Belt in Alberta

heavy winds. In one

acres written-off

gree that thousands of wink: wheat wsic Indications are that after

Southern Albertans are at long last. going to have some buffalo that. they can call their very own. Many of us have for years been urging the federal government. to place buffalo in Wnterton Park. Not only are they symbolic of pioneer Canada. but they cannot. help but Bl.i.l'8tll. a tour- ist.'s roving eye. For our own children they are. of course, soinetliing not to be missed. our history books are full of tales of the buffalo. He appears on our coins, on tou'ist'. stickers and even on license plates He is 5 part. of our history. -both- bridge Hunld.

Notes By The Way -

From Tens to the top of .tho soil is.old men who would like i-ported moving this spring befoejyoung have act the habit 43-hour years of haV1HK their hair stretcli in mid-Kansas just after ishort that it stands on end April 1. soil moved to such 8. dc-I of .

wouclbrought into prominence by mm, ten lush years the U. s. winter bers of college rowing crews whent crop this year will be down ,didnit like their haii blowing at. least. 15o,ouo.uoo bushels. pi-ob- their faces. and a brush cut cl...

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Many boys. your men .,,,,'

b in lat: cut so like it Cut 15 United

hair-brush. This type of called a crew cut in the ,lStates, because it was

who

abiy more uiness heavy rains Whcre befau-Se of obvious reason.-, fall before May 1. - Lzthbrldge All are agreed that no mam; 1-nu-aid. what. the cut. is ca.led it make.

the wearer look younger than )1. actually is. Crew cuts have um, ldI'RWbllCkS, Tiicy have to h. hruslierl uflcii in order fcr ill, hair to stiiiid on end, and um, have to be cut. often in order fa, the hair to be short enough ,a stand on end; if you get mm KWe meriii. Also they cannot bg worn siiccrssfiilly by (non Mm have soil. hair, or by men who have B srarrilyof hair. You ii.-iv. he be very hirsute and bristly, In other words. to be the successful owner of a brush cut. so 5-ow better keep whiit you've got, and save yourself a lot. of trouble am, Iexpense. -1-othhrldse Herald. T-

value only by courtesy. To ii cer- tain extent faith in the Govern- ment supported thcir local value: but that extent has been long ago passed, and an increased issue would only lead to a more extend- ed and more rapid depreciation.

"I was told not long since by a gentleman who, from the gravity with which he asserted it. was. i have no doubt, perfectly convinced of the fact himself. that the rea- son why the English shilling pass- ed for eighteen-pence of Island currency. was that certain of the store-keepers in Charlottetown met together and resolved that it should be so. I have seen the same absurdity asserted in a speech de- livered in another place. Now. what would your honours think. if I were to ask you to sit around this table. and after examining the particulars of its construction, to come to a resolution that it should henceforth be 1 table combined of certain pieces of wood. covered with cloth, and nailed with brass nails. and we were all to walk forth into the town. impressed with this achievement. and proclaim to the wondering hearers that our resolution had made it to be what it is? Would they not say that the fact had preceded the resolution, and that the one had as much to do with the other as Tc-nterdcn Steeple has with the Goodwin Ssnds. although all the old women upon that coast have an unifalier- ing belief in the mysterious con- nection between them!"

-From a speech by the lion. Charles Hensley in the Legislative Council. Friday. March 27. 1846. on I proposed additional issue of

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TH E SPLEND ID SPUR.

Not on the neck of prince hound

Nor on 5 ivomanls finger t.'win'd,

May gold from the derldlng grounq

Keep sa.ri'o:'l that we sacred bind: Only the heel . Of splendid steel

shall stand secure on sliding 1;

when golden nsvles weep ti-.95, freight.

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The scarlet hat. the lsurell'd stayg,

Are nirasiircs. not the springs. of wort-ll;

In a wife's lap. as in 1, pug,

Man's airy notions mix with elrtll. Seek other spur Briively to stir

The chi-t.,in this loud world mg tread '

Alp-high among the whlmrhg dead.

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