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i PAGE Two ~' THE cHARJ-IOTTETOWN GUARDIAN ‘DECEMBER 19,1924

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lrA Wonn To PRINCE EDWARD a ISLANDERS

th lelllthough I am not a native of Prince Edward Island, yet for nineyears I have been a resident of the beautiful City 0f Charlottetown, and

e rovince. i '

These years have been 0f delight to me, and I trust of social pleasure and commercial profit t0 the Island.

d Iain an observer, and take an exceptionally keen interest in the affairs of the day. Like all Americans I am an apostle of enterprise, hustle an “get there." ‘ ~ i ‘ This Island flows with milk and honey, and its people are the salt of the earth. I ask no greater hospitality here or hereafter than that ex- tended to me in this emerald crescent set in a silver sea. a a

Lately I sorrowed with all Islanders at the passing of one of the notable public nien of this Province-The Honourable Senator John Yeo. His life’s work and his public record were all vividly told l1‘. the Island press. It was a revelation of well doing, and a brilliant page in Island history. " . ‘ -

Having laid the Senator to rest in the old churchyard at Port Hill to await the final resurrection, it is fitting that all should now turn their attention to his successor in the Canadian Senate. l

As one who has followed public affairs and private endeavour for a number of years in this Province. I unhesitatingly declare that the fit and proper person to be named as the successor to the late Senator Yeo in the Senate of Canada is Frederick John Nash, President of the Pat- riot Publishing Company. ' - ' a

Mr. Nash, like Cardinal Wolsey, has served his country, better perhaps than he has served anything else. Is he to be thrown over in his

~ are hairs? ‘ ‘

o yI do not know how many years he has beenthe Liberal party’s chief Editor and most prominent fighter. After many battles he is still in the ring, VJIIIIG others have received emoluments and honours. _ a '"

Besides fighting; with the pen, he has fought eloquently with the tongue, and from public platforms all over this Province his silver tongu- ed oratory has been heard as it re-echoed throughout the countryside. _ . ,

Is there a public man", I ask you Islanders. who has fought as many political battles, met the strongest men on the Conservative side on the platform. and spoken on as many notable occasions as has Frederick John Nash? ' . '

.He has lectured on many subjects to crowded halls, to college students, and to the pupils ill elll’ Illlhlle Seheele- Wherever he Speaks he it

‘ as welcome as the flowers of May. ' ' I - _

The neenle have lens- reeegniaerl this trnth, for when there was a hard place to put a speaker, or a rough road to travel in elections, it was Mr Nash “Th0 was nlaeed there te debate, and to travel over the rough and violent political highway. 0ft he must have long-ed for “the shadow

i of a rock in a weary land.”

His reeere, se far as my exnerlenee gees’ exceeds that of any public man in the political arena to-day.

' He free snfferee sere defeats, enengh te hreak the heart of any man, and to-day his hair is white with careand public vicissitudes, sufficient- ly whitened to carry out the resemblance that we heal‘ Se llllleh ahellt- l _ »

Like an newsnaner fnen, l rentnre te state, that Frederick Nash scarcely knows what it is to be freed from financial stress and strain. This is the histery ef newsnanefmen, se iar as 1 have learned, in this beautiful Isle of the Sea.

I ask any man, young or old, “Did you ever. (as l haVe ettell Ilene) so i11t0 the PatPiOt (ltliee and ask MrfNash to do something for you or for a worthy object, and not have your request immediately granted? Hal/e Yell llet. like lllysell, gone away gladdened and assisted? l‘ l

1t mattered net tn him what ynnr polities were; he was always out to grant your request, and to do our Island a service. No one ever found in him a narrnw, intnieraht pglitigian, He was ever the broadminded and honourable gentleman. All churches, creeds, colours and races met with the same fair treatment, and desire te help. For Christianity and charity his pen and voice were there for the asking, without money and without price. _ r .

Mr Nash stayed by his native Island, althengh ne was more than once tempted with enticing offers from abroad.

l ash all rnyfellew Islanders, denit yen think you would be proud to read his speeches in the Senate of Canada? l They would reflect highly on Island culture. , l

“Nash is an Island man,” would be our proud lleastl _ _ , ‘l

Back him up! Back him up! . _

This is ne fairy tale, prinee Edward islanders! It is the truth, and hundreds I believe will rise up and testify to my statement. -

it matters net what yen want written er advocated, if it IS right, or if you want to be encouraged or advised, Mr. Nash is always there with the seeds’ and mahes yen feel that the eiinrt costs him nothing, when it costs him just as much as it would anybody else. The matter of money is foreign to him. . _ _ _ _ .

Therefere, l believe that the finger ef the neople is pointing to Mr. Nash as the most likely of all candidates for the vacancy in the Senate.

a ' Ne nehtlelan anf ll l arn net even a Veterrand I care nothing for parties; f am, however, a tax payer, and possess considerable property in this Province. Iain interested in putting folwal” ll the Yelly best lllell Wellave lll Illllllle Selvlee allll llllblic office. And where honour and merit are to be rewarded I am impelled to express Ill)’ eelll/letlell lll the Illlhlle PPeSS- .

Any man whe has served his eenntry fer he arly forty years in prosperity and adversity, who has stuck unwaveringly by his party through this]; and thin, and whnse veiee and pen have told us the story of what has been done, I believe such a man should be rewarded.

Mr, Nash is sneh a man! He has passed the meridian of life. He would make an ideal Senator, would command attention and respect even at the genital 0i (ianada, and would serve the Government, the Dominion, and this Province with exceptional ability and fidelity.

What I have written, I have written! It is the privilege of any man in this democratic country, and it is a great satisfaction to me to be able to give the people my opinion in a matter of Such supreme importance as the appointment of a new_Senator for the Province of Prince Ed- ward Island. . "

To Prince Edward Islanders one and all I wish a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. '

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LEO FRANK.