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Duties of A Member

With the election campaign now in full swing, it might be well to remind ourselves of the primary duties of a member of a Legislature or Parliament under our Brit- ish system of democracy. They are not, as is generally assumed, to support his party right or wrong, or even to act as a mouthpiece for the opinions, right or wrong, of his constituents. What our system provides, in short, is for the elect- ion of men and not rubber stamps. The cardinal principle was indicated long ago in the classic exposition of Edmund Burke 10 the electors of Bristol, the validity of which has not been impaired with the pass- age of time.

”What is the function and duty of a member?" Burke said. "Certainly, gentle- men, it ought to be the happiness and glory of a representative to live in the strictest union, the closest correspondence, and the most unreserved communication with his constituents. Their wishes ought to have great weight with him; their opin- ions high respect; their business unremit- ted attention. -

"It is his duty to sacrifice his repose, his pleasures. his satisfaction to -theirs; and above all, ever and in all cases, to prefer their interest to his own. But his un- biased opinion, his mature judgment, his enlightened conscience, he ought not to sacrifice to you, to any man, or to any set of men living. These he .does not derive from your pleasure; no, nor from the law and the constitution. They are a trust from Providence. for the abuse of which he is deeply answerable. Your represent- ative owes you, not his industry only, but his judgment; and he betrays, instead of serving you, if he sacrifices it to your opin- ion"

L165 3.451

This passage should be displayed in let- ters of gold in all our legislative chambers and convention halls. In it lies the real answer, or a great part of the answer, to the internal threat to our democracy to- day; the threat of government at the hands of pressure groups and partisan interests, which under whatever name disguised, leads inevitably to corruption and dictator- ship.

Pliyslclan's oath

The refusal of the British Medical Associa- tion to attend a medical conference in South Africa is hailed by the Winnipeg Free Press as a notable protest against racialist policies in government, a gratifying evidence of the integrity of a noble profession.

The South African Medical Association invited the British doctors to a meeting in .loii:inncsburt; and proposed no discrimin- ation against visitors who might not be of British stock. But the British Medical As- socialion could secure from the South Af- rican Government no assurance that non- European doctors, men of colored descent, uouirl not be subjected to discrimination and affront at Johannesburg. Failing this guarantee, the British doctors wisely refused In attend.

Thus the merlical profession in Britain has stood by its basic principles. As the British Medical Journal says: "Medicine can take no account of frontiers, or race, or castc, or religion." It points to the Hippo- cratic oath of the World Medical Associa- tion which says: iMy colleagues will be my brothers. I will not permit considerations of religion, nationality, race, party politics, or social standing to intervene between my duty and my patient."

Weeds costly To cauada

, When the early settlers emigrated to Canada they unknowingly brought with them a variety of weeds which are cost- ing the farmers of this country some S150,-' 000,000 annually.. This sum represents one-tenth of our yearly gross income from field crops.

But this is only part of the damage

. zvrought by weeds. According to an article n the current issue of C-I-L Oval by H. E. ,Wood, chairman of the Manitoba Weed Commission, poisonous. plants are the cause of heavy lomea to the Canadian flivestock industry. Such weeds as the death camas. arrow grass, water hemlocl: and milk vetch often result in death or ii

Zprolonged unthrlfty condition in cattle.

year front toxic polluII.,the

Lawns, railway alnd power line rlght-ol'- ways and roadways are favorite congregat- ing spots for weeds.

At one time the control of weeds was thought to be a' hopeless task. Pioneer Scottish settlers in Nova Scotia tried to impose a.fine on farmers who allowed a thistle to ripen on their land or in front of their homes. But weeds continued to spread across the country, becoming so bad that some prairie farmers were forced to abandon their farms because of them.

Fortunately for the farmer, chemistry has come to his aid. In 1944 a selective herbicide, dintro-ortho-cresal, was introduc- ed and found highly effective in eradicat- ing broad-leafed annual weeds. In the fall of that same year a superior hormone weedkiller, 2,4-D appeared on the scene. So beneficial did it prove that last year 13,500,000 acres of field crops in the prairie provinces were either sprayed or dusted with this chemical. In 1951 nearly half the anticipated -10,000,000 acres of field crops are expected to be treated.

While 2,4-D, is not effective against all weeds (wild oats for example) it did start a revolution in modern weed control. Other chemical weedkilleis have been developed since and are being used to advantage for specific purposes. New ones will come out of the laboratories in the future.

Such discoveries as 2,4-D, a host of oth- er pesticides and chemical fertilizers point out the fact that one of the farmer's best friends today is the chemist.

EDITORIAL NOTES

It is indeed later than you think. In- come taxpayers have the budget reports to remind them that the current payments must soon be made. 0 There may or may not be a link be- tween Britain's peanut scheme, the promise of peanut suits and impetus currently be- ing received by the cult of nudism. O I O The London National Gallery was open- ed this date 1838, having taken some six years to build. The founding of the Na- tional Gallery, however, dates back to 182-1 and the acquisition of the Angerstein col- lection.

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Now B. C. has a second sea monster to attract tourists and this Province, so far, has not acquired even one. The only ex- planation is that the waters around our shores are much too warm for these den-

izens of the deep. I

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Three-dimensional photography is mak- ing rapid advances, methods being already available to give single pictures the effect of pairs of stereoscopic slides. Movie aud- iences will probably soon be ducking as speeding trains, automobiles and baseballs seem to come right out of the screen.

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A sharp distinction between traditional criminal law and the multitude of regula- tions which encompass modern life was pointed out recently by Edward P. Mor- gan, Director of Enforcement of the Un- ited States Office of Price Stabilization; "Regulations will be enforced against busi- ness men who violate the law in innocence," said Mr. Morgan, "because all violations have the same inflationary effect, wilfully or innocently. all would be dealt with the same way."

One cannot but admire India in refus- ing to accept Canada's left-over low-grade wheat, under Canada's contribution of 325,000,000 in the first year of the six-year Colombo Plan for southeast Asia. India says the gift so far as quality is concern- ed might be misunderstood, and prefers to wait until high quality wheat is available in Canada next Fall. Meantime she will look for additional supplies from other countries.

Britain's budget will be brought dovim today when higher taxes are expected. The U. K. faces in the immediate future a decline in the rate of increase in the na- tional output, a worsening of the balance of payments, in fall in supplies of some consumer goods and a continuing rise in prices. The main reason'ls large-scale re- armament of the western powers. The ex- ecution of a greatly enlarged and acceler- ated rearmament programme (costing i4.- 700 million over the three years 1951-54) has now become the first objective of the

U. K. Government's economic policy. 0 O C

The announcement yesterday of the sudden death of Mr. L. B. Coombs came as a surprise to his many friends in the City where he was long and favourably known. Originally a book-binder by trade. he later learned the printing business, and was for some years associated with the Guardian Job Printing Department. Later he entered business for himself, and enjoy- ed considerable patrbnage an a jobber. Carefuhoourteotu and obliglng he was welcome wherever he went, and will be greatly missed in business and fraternity

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LOST: ONE MILLION DOLLARS

Slr.-Now is the time for all good people to come to the aid of the country. Another oppor- tunity to take a stand on the al. eohol as I beverage question is approaching. Never in all history have the facts of the situation been so well known and under- stood: Temperance is now accept. ed as B policy that will flood the country with alcoholic beverages, produce vast. revenues, and gel. the support of increasing num- bers of people. It is the Prince Edward Island Tem-perance Act we are functioning under today. and it cost the people of the Province I million dollars last year.

That one hundred thousand Prince Edward islanders and their friends would spend a mil- lion dollars on alcohol in one year is unlbellevalble. But the facts are verified by the Government. The church by teaching and preaching has been confusing the issue. For temperance is modera- tion and there is no place in the church for drinking alcohol in

take for the Government to call the Act. we have been support- ing for the past few years I Temperance Act. But the name served the purpose well in catch- ing the temperance vote and in catching the church vote. Until the people learn the exact. mean- ing of words and to use them ac- cording to their meaning there will be no progress in social liv- ing nor in any other direction.

The Prince Edward Island Tem- perance Federation has a good oportunlty of plotting the course for the future. If the Federation will drop the word Temperance and use the words Prohibition or Total Abstinence their action will be interpreted as a condemnation of the unfortunate condition the sale of beverage alcohol has plac- ed us in during the past few years. Temperance is a popular idea because it interferes with no -person's desire to use alcohol in moderation. Prohibition is not so popular because it interferes with a man's use of alcohol in the in- terests of the human race. Now that the Temperance Federation. the churches and the people know what kind of temperance to ex- pect. in the near future their course is clear and unmist.ake- arble. Now that our schols and teachers know the futility of back- ing the so-called Temperance Act they should be ready for a change. A new set of instructions should -be prepared for the schools by the Depart-ment of Education spon- sored by men who are safe lead- ers of the young.

Now. under the circumstances what: is the best course to pursue? The total Ibstinence forces Ire not ready to put. candidates in the whole field. But it is pos- sible and desirable to make sure that no candidate who favors the unli-miled distribution of alcoholic beverages should gain admission to our Legislature. The times are calling out for men of principle, men of conviction and determina- tion. The people are ready to support such men. and now is Ln; opportunity.

I am. Sir. elc.. VERNON CROCKETT York, P.E.l.

THE LIQUOR BLIGHT

S-ir,-A boy of nine years was foifoidden by his mother to enter the cellar where she kept her jam because from experience she had found this prohibition necessary. but. through a loose board in the floor this lad was able to lasso the jam and still clbey his mother. The brewing industry is forbiden to advertise but they have de- vised a very shrewd method of circumventing the law, i.c.. ad- vertising indirectly through beau- tiful pictures, keeping their firm names before the public and tell- ing their great love for Canada and all things Canadian

ill the autumn they give us I picture of a great football team in acl.ioiTand they tell us here is illustrated the spirit of Canada that can win every game, and in the winter 5 great hockey match between strong, swift and sure men. men of Canada who can win in every battle; but they don't. tell us that great football players and hockey men never drink, be- cause it dims their vision and slows down their renction.

"Johnnie Walker" in I most of- fable and well-manned gentle- man, always bowing to the ladies so gracefully. Joh ny represents social cliiewhobeli er ills good to eat, drink Ind be merry. al- ways under control. But the brewers don'l. picture for us that large clue of men. Ind I growing class of women who become reck- less. lose their manner. and even their sense of decency. to the deep chagrin of family and friends. How mnny cle.-In dances and pleunnt pnrtles hove they spoil- ed!

And "Lord Calvex-l.". thI man of fmoderatlon. in his vnrioun posts is Ilwnyn the man with the distinguished gentleman look, clear-minded Ind I16!” but they don't. Idverllae thnt large clan of befuddled fellows who fall in business. slow the wheel: of in- dustry and make lethal mislakel on the highway.

In my mlnlllxy some year: 810 I hnd to do with I professional man of the Lord Calvert type. lie but been given Liquor by friends where he was visiting. and that night he fell from In open window and broke his buck. Ho belonged to my congregation Ind I visited him I number of times before he died. Influence” Wll brought to but Ind becnuu of the far that I, who knew the

inside of the one. might. say some- thing that would reflect upon the

moderation. It was a colossal mis- tr

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"On Thursday last. a picnic party, consisting of His Excellency Sir Donald Campbell, Hon. T. H. Haviland, I-Ion. J. S. Smith. Hons R. I-lodgson. William Campbell,l I-hq., His Excellency's son, wil- llam Douse. Esq. M. P. P.. and, several other members of the! House of Assembly, together with, about 40 othw of the private gen-, tlemen of Charlottetown. on thel invitation of Mr. Douse. was held at the Light House, Point. Prim.1 About 9 o'clock the party, in twen-, ty slelghs, having assembled at the Queen's Wharf, proceededg directly across the river; and; thence, by portage. to Belle Vue. where they again took the ice, and: .

d-cove thereon a. distance of , miles, to Point Prim, without' stopping-passing the different

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points of land a a distance. ”When the party arrived off ;

-to the number of between two, and three hundred- were observ-I -some on foot. and others slclghs- with a Piper at their' head. for the purpose of giving; His Excellency a Highland wel-l come. The party. on leaving Point: Prim in the first place inspected

the Light House; then they sat

down to luncheon. outside. at a

table erected for the occasion,

about 40 feet in length. Mr. Douse

presided. with His Excellency on

his right hand. and the Hon. Mr.

Havlland on his left. . . .

"The party spent about two

hours at the Point. in the most

social and agreeable manner. when

they were making ready to return

to Charlottetown, the people would

not allow His 1EDccellency's horses

to be put to his sleigh, but drew

him themselves for about a mile

on the ice. His horses were then

attached to his sleigh. and such

of the people who had drawn and, accompanied him on foot. loudly? cheered him once more, and took

their leave; but many of them in slelghs, together with the Piper-

who all the way continued play-i llilz national airs - accompanied! His Excellency for four C1: five

tool: their leave, directing their

people who provided the liquor. another minister was asked to take the funeral. This young man had a very promising future and was the only child of his widowed mother. That hap- Mncd right here in Prince Ed-. ward Island. and I tell the story becpuse this kind of thing is fre- quently happening all over Can- adn. It often takes the best of our people.

The real spirit of the booze barons was illustrated in Toronto recently. A certain company bought. land in the heart of the city to make room for their ex. panding business and from the area. they evicted nrlnc sick children. one of whom is a crip- pled boy whose mother is too poor to provide him with a wheel chair, 144 adults and 20 children. Whether those people live or die was no concern of the company. They had the money and the power. If the church had the backbone Ind the moral principle they ought to have as professed followers df Him who cleansed the Temple they could drive out of business those worst enemies of every good thing in Canada.

I am, Sir. etc. W. l.

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A POET' WISH I wish my rhythms would swing and sway grace of an elm an I wind-brushed day; with the ease of white clouds hurrying by To keep an appointment. the sky.

ICTOBS

I wish their musical cadence grew As witchlng as cobweb: sprinkled

with dew;

And that caresslngly they could speak

AS 1'05?-Detals touching I baby's cheek.

I wish their courage could stir the heart

As a bugle note in the shi-ouding dark;

Belfast, the inhabitants. in pai'tlesSCh3119nlZm8 as the breakerr roar.

Where rhythms of ocean throb on the shore.

But grace. C850, courage and fair design

will stay close-wrapped in this heart. of mine:

Only the shadow of all !'ve sought

Will speak through every lndited thought.

-Theresa. E. Thomson. in the New York Times.

course toward the shore. l-its Ex- cellency and party continued their way, on the sea ice. direct across the Bay for Belle Vue.

"on arriving in Town. the party. in regular procession. with bar. Douse at their head, conducted His Excellency to Government House, where sir Donald Illghted on the collonade. and the party drove Dost him in succession. for tile purpcse of respectfully taking heir leave, and received from His Excellency. in llielr turns, as they passed. the most courteous snug- lions."

-The Islander, March 31, 1343,

MANILA, April 9-(AP)- The Philippines Government today announced it has established for- mal diplomatic relations with the

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Tho:-I in much uld Ibout the depopulatlon of the rural sec-' tions of Ontario, but few have paid much Ittentlon to the ever- docreuing size of the country

wns. Population in many of

an has been receding during the int 00 years. and in other: it has stood still. It would take I close Inalysis to discover the true causes, though reasons, or Illegod reasons. rise gllbly to the tongues of many, who see in it only the superior attractions of the larger cities. Sixty years is a considerable period in the life- time of a mull town. and most

bout of an increase. be it ever so small; Something different than the cities" lure will have to -be given as the cause of the de-

crease. Not. many decades ago the ' made the country town his chief trading centre. The general store was a real community gathering p in c e. 'Round the big stove there on

winter evenings, or on the spac- ious verandoh in the summer, 'tll all hours, the elite of the town

ties to theology. and all the met- aphysical science, were discussed. as well as the current price of hogs and wheat.-Quebec Chron- icle-Telegraph.

Whni I wulih of memories Lady Steele must have had! Memories of stirring days through which she herself had lived and of the tales told her by others who themselves iiudlived through the adventure of settling in new country. When Marie Elizabeth do Lotlbinlere-Ha.i-wood married Samuel Benfleld Steele it was u union of adventurous stock. Steele had Ili-endy fought. against the Fenlans, had been with Wolsely's force on the Red River and. as an original moi-nlbper of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police. had marched with that force on its first trek to the Rocky Moun- tains; he had commanded the cavalry and scouts of General Sti-Inge's column in northwest Canada. in 1885 and commanded the force that pursued Big Bear's bandanncl the Wood Crees and

of them would naturally like to-

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off to xhlre others with he.- husfannd. first in the Canadian

West. then in South Africa ami',' later, during the Great War, in l

Britain. By birth she hld inher. ited another set of Idveutui-oi and memories. Her family line; went baqk-to the begininng; 91 this country and her family help- ed to build it. Her great-gi-Ind- father was the last Mnrqull de Lobbinlere, Seigneur of Vaud. reuil. and through him the line carnies back to Mon-t.cnlm's day, for his father was one of Mont- calm's engineers and built. Tlcon. deroga. and other forts for the French commander. All these memories were Lady Steele's. She was a line with I long past and only at the age of 93 has that link been broken.-Montreal Star.

, 4 The Ag-old Story

un'mm .

Ami, behold. there wu I womnn which had I spirit; of infirmity eighteen yours, and wno bowed io- gether. and could in no wine lift up herself. And when Janus IIW her, He called her to Him, and said unto her. Womnn, thou In loosed from thine infirmity. And He laid Hi: hIndI on her; Ind immediately Iho wu nude straight, and glorified God. And the ruler of the nynngoguo un- wered with indignntlon. because that Jesus had healed on the Sub- bnth day. and Inld unto the peo- ple. There Ire nix dnyo in which men ought to work: in them therefore come Ind be honled, Ind

not on tho Snbbnth dny. The Lord then Innwered him, Intl sniil, Thou hypocrite, doth not

each one of you on the Snbbuth loose his ox or his us from the stall. nml lead him Iwny to mur- lng? And ought not this wnmnn, being n dnught of A . whom Satan hath bound. in, than eighteen years. be i from tliln bond on the Snbbulh day? And when He had IIld these things. all His ndvennrlen were mlhnmed: and all the people to-

foughl: them at Loon Lake. Lady Steele inherited these adventures with her marriage and was to go'

jolcerl for all the glorious thlngo

.thIt were done by Him.

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