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TliE GIIARLOTTETUWN GUARDIAN

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President: Lieut, Col. W. Cheater S, lelmle Vice President: J. It. Burnett, IJ-I.

Secretary: Lieut. Col. U. A. lilullnnol. DJJL

Editor and lluunli g Director, J. It. Burnett, IJJ. loam-lute Million-nu: i-‘rnnk Walker, llliI Llelll, Ill l. liurni-tt. li.(.N.\‘,li_ (tin Active Serrleo)

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‘TTTII-dibtrongest Hem-org is Weaker“ the Weakest Ink."

THURSDAY, APRIL l, 1943.

Prohibiiioifs Drawback

Like C\'L‘i'_\'t,illti of his prctlecessors, from Pre- nlicr l‘t-tt~ s 1\11\\':n'<l5. Premier Campbell 1n his "Swim Sung" as llUZltl of the Government c011- fesst-s the inirnticiicttliility of making Prohibi- mm \\'l|.»ll\‘ effective. or even comprehensive. Premier Saunders, it inzty be recalled, similarly declared that it was impossible to enforce pro- hibition, the hivttlcggcrs always being one move ztln-lirl of the enforcing officers. Away from thB ri-spiiiisiliilit_v of administering the Act, and from l1i< place on the bcmh. Mr. Saunders sug- gested fewer rcstrictioits on the padlocking _of booth-g prenii-‘es, and Premier Campbell replies that that will be attempted, though the dif- fictlltli-s in the way, where there are third party llllf'l't‘\l.\, are manifest. _

The traffic, moreover, is not COnfIHCd l0 apt-titre premises or individuals, it i1 general 1n both urban and rural communities. A clergy- man the cither d:i_v conlplaincd that a young man of his cungregziticin, of- Godly parentage. W35 bciilg lured to destruction through associaiiott with a gang who "could take lihclf‘ liquor like gentlemen” and apparently bc none the worse for it, whereas the youngster could not and was neglecting his business and home. He did not know whether the gang consumed vendor's or bootleg liquor, moonshine or cXIrflCtS- Whii he was aware of was that the y0t111gster's mother was heartbroketl over lit-r 5011's ivaywardness. llnw many other ittutlicrs are similarly distress- ed? .\:1<.l this in a sri-cllllcll Prohibition ISlBYId. as a former Speaker of the House, used to rc- miud us, "entirely surrounded by water." One of the troubles is that our Prohibitionists them- selves have fallen from grace. In the old days there was a strong self-convinced phalanx of Prohibition advocates who both preached and pracisctl absolute abstention. That generation is almost extinct; now for the most part W6 have merely political Prohibitionists who use the cry as a means to an cnd——that end being largely their own financial gain, political and otherwise. Redemption is not hereditary much though one would like it to be. Each succsnvc generation must go through the process, and that is why wc have churches, that is why it is so essential the young should be brought up to exercise self-control and taught how to keep as far as possible the straight and narrow path. and why hope is held out of salvation to those who having gone astray, may seek to return- but

"Make not the path offensive f0 our God By spreading it wilh carprfr."

Make-believe is not righteousness nor merely political prohibition, individual or community. salvation. As the Premier put it, that is but a balloon expanded by wind, where pressure on one part simply makes a bump on another part, and when the pressure is removed the balloon resumes its windy rotundity. This. of course. docs not relieve the Government of blame for lax enforcement. The Premier assumed sole responsibility for the enforcement of the Pro- hibition Act, and amended it to suit his pur- pom. The best enforcement the lsw ever had was when, under the Mathieson Government its administration was placed in the hand! 0f ll commission of clergyman. This did not coin- mcnd itself to Libcrabpoliticians, consequently when Mr. Bell assumed office he substituted politicians for persona, Premier Campbell going one better replacing the political commission by s solitary politician with power to investigate his own sdnlinistration. That fl the sort of Prohibition we have today, and that it one rea- son why both judge Saunders and Premier Campbell regret laxity of observance and dif- ficulty in enforcement.

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The ‘question has been revived of the flot- pccts of Canada purchasing Labrador from New- foundland. The St. John's (Nfld) Evening Telegram shows that numerous interests are involved. It says:

During the hearings of the Labrador Boun- dary Case before the Privy Council, it was shown that Newfoundland had for many years made grants of land in the territory to various parties. These included the issue of I7 licenses in 1898, 17 in 1901-02, and i7 in 1903. Alto- gcthrr, the timbcr grants issued in those five _\'(‘1li‘S totalled 10.782 square miles. In 1910 a grunt ivas made to the l-Iamilton Pulp and Lumber (Qoinptniy of 4,810 square miles and others to the stmte concern of 560, 486 and 107 square miles, totalling in all 5,963 square miles The area was acquired under a 99 years lease at the rate of $2.00 per square miles and the pzrvutcnt nf :1 royvilly of 25 cents ptf 1,000 {GP-l board measure. It was subject to the provision, that thc concern should complete the construc- tion of sawmills with a cutting capacity of 1, 192,000 feet every twenty-four hours and should continue tn work the same.

The timbcr-rush outlined above, comprisint 16,745 Sliiiiift‘ miles, by no means includes all the land claims that have been staked in Labrv tlor. Sonic are known to ltave lapsed under tlt" provisions laid down in the Crown Lands Ac‘ for failure lo pay rents or royalties or for othc" infractions of the conditions to which the licor- rv: are sitbfr-t-l. but l/(‘yfilid the fact that ovvt

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10,000 square miles are still held. detailed in- formation on the present situation is not avail- able.

Somc of these grants cover as well hs the fitn- bcr areas the water powers situated within their boundaries. In other words, they com- prise the prime visible resources of Labrador. Were Canada to make a purchase proposition, 1- first condition would bc that Newfoundland gave the Dominion a clcar title. I11 other words. the claims of the licenses would have to be sat- isfied. And what sum would satisfy them?

— EDITORIAL NOTES’-

All Fools’ Day, consccratetl from immcniorial ages to the practice of making “an April fool" of one's friends by deceptive jokes, usually of a practical nature.

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Helping to solve the stipend problem. Rev. M. Mitchell, Congregational minister at Tilliug- ham and Steeple in Essex, England, is more than a parson. He reports for duty every day at 6 a.n1. at a local bakchouse to assist with the bread-making and also covers l5 miles a day as a postman,

a e john Frederick Denison Maurice, Fabian Sticialist, professor, preacher and editor, died this date 1872; ordained i834; became editor of the Atltcuztctnu, the leading literary and political weekly in London; appointed professor of Moral Philosophy, Cambridge 1866; leader of the Christian Socialists and joint-editor of "Politics for the People"; founded the “forking Men's College and Queen's College for Women, London; fricnd of Charles Kingsley and Thomas Hughes, author of “Tom Brown's School Days”; wrote, “The Kingdom of Christ”, “Religious of the \Vorld,” etc.

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Chicago Tribune and its proprietor Col. Mc- Cormick are anti—British arid have been ever since the war began. Nevertheless here is the tribute the Tribune paid Britain on the recent occasion of Premier Stalin's demand for an im- mediate “scc nd front" in Europe: “Great Britain saved Russia in the twelve months be- tween the fall of France in June i940 and the Nazi attack 0n the Soviets in June I941. The critical battle was not in Stalingrad in 1942-43. it was over London in I940. The Soviet Union cannot fully repay the British people by any sacrifice yet made or to be made."

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“The Courts of justice, (writes W. Valetine Ball), are illumined by eight lamps: the lamp of integrity, which has burned brightly for sev- eral centuries; the lamp of independence, which has been totally extinguished in some foreign countries; the lamp of dignity, exemplified by the very appearance of the Judge; the lamp of wisdom; the lamp of patience; the lamp of courage, which is necessary when decisions arc given contrary to public opinion; the lamp of humour, which it is impossible and, indeed. undesirable to exclude; and, lastly, the lamp of truth, which burns but dimly at the commence- ment of a suit but which finally outshines all the others."

v w v a The London Observer's learned military cor- respondent wrote last Sunday: ". . . the Allied

answer (to the Axis) was given uncquivoczilly and unconditionally at Casablanca. One cannot stress this too often. The Second Front in Europe was underwritten, by implication if not in so many words. The time set for it was nine months. However, a great expedition to Europe is possible only in spring or summer; therefore the time limit available reduces it- self to six months at the most . . . The half- ycar which now lies before us may be the most fateful that mankind has ever faced..." Fur the Canadians this bursting spring brings the fateful lest. It is revealing no military secret to say that in all the plans for the grand offensive the Canadians will play‘: very big, 1f

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Our former fellow-citizen Professor F. Clyde Auld of Toronto, told the Board of Trade club of that city that Philosophies and doctrines which are the antithesis of democracy are being “actively propagated” in many Canadian institu- tions of learning. "Natural law, natural justice, the law of God, are terms which are contemp- tuously disregarded by many teachers of our citizenry,"_ he said. "These commonplace: of the ‘modern’ classroom are a philosophical fifth column against which we must fight.” Asked after the meeting if he would amplify his state- ment, Professor Auld said: "All I would like to say is that not enough stress is being laid upon democratic principles." Dr. H. I. Cody, president of the University of Toronto said later that "as far as we know, and I am reason- ably sure of my observations, no Nazi prin- ciples are being propagated at the University of Toronto nor is it true that democratic principles are neglected here."

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Here is another instance of the incompetence or neglect of Burcaucrat Hon. Humphrey Mit- chell. Mr. john Diefenbakcr (Prog. Con. Lake Centre) protested in the House of Commons against what he said was an incomplete return of correspondence between Arthur Mac- Namara, director of National Selective Service, and Divisional Selective Service Boards. Labor Minister Mitchell said if any letters were left out he would see they were produced. Mr. Die- fetibaker said replies 0f only three boards to M11 MacNamara‘s letter interpreting the ar- rangements for postponement of call-up of far- mers had been in the return and that replies of four or five boards did not appear. “I protest against this action," he said. "It it a patent denial of the rights of this House." "1 have never and do not intend at any time to mislead this House," said Mr. Mitchell. He suggested Mr. Diefenbaker minht have brought the matter up in a "more gcntlemanly way." When Mr. Dicfenbiikcr protested he changed his words to "more friendly." "If there has been any slip- up," said Mr. lllitchell, "and there may have lK‘(‘ii—\\'(‘..'ll‘C 11ot all perfect as mv honorable fric11<l—if any letter has not been brought down I will scc that it is produced.” Yet, as respon- sible ministcr. hc it is who is responsible for the corrcspoitrlciirt- and ils production, when cnllt-ri

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Notes By The Way

One army respect taking hi: physical exam not on was asked bribe doctor l! he could read the foprth line on the eyechart. “Read it. xclalined the prospect. “Why, I know the guy peraonali . He pained right. guard for lkirdham

st. Fall." — H0111 the Boston Globe.

college professor, gmciuation address, to the

delivering had this students: " ntiemeri, many o you will Inflrry- Let. me enu-eat on to be kind to your wives. Be pa lent. with them, when one of you ask your wife to lo riding with you, cio not wo if she is not ready nt: the appo nted Elm . nearby. Read it. And. ntiemerW-his kind] shows a trflce f lr0ny—" assure you that you w l1 be astonished at the amount of information ou will ocquircP-Hamiiton Spectra or.

It II rutlser astonishing what has been done in Canada by many peoDle to adjust themselves to wartime circumstances. Some are disposed to use the word sacrifice, but at most Canadians have sacrificed little indeed, if that term is allowed, compared wlth the suffering, want and prlvations of millions of men. women and children in the enslaved coun. tries of Europe. Perhaps such problems as we have had in our country \vlil make us a stronger, more resourceful people than we were before the war began, _ Kingston Whig-Standard.

A colleague tells me of an tn- cident which, he says, shows how Slrlcllv the rule as to the queue- ing up of people waiting twboard W895 is respicted and enforced in Iondon. A bus was approaching a Stopping nlnce in Whitehall and while it was tn motion a Naval of- ficer lumped on. He was still on the platform when the bus stop- ped and the conductor said: ‘Sorry. slr but you've forgotten the queue.‘ The Naval officer promptly apologized. "Oh, good Lord. so I have. I'm sorry,‘ he said. Then he got: off the bus and went to the end of the queue. The officer was Lord Louis Mount. i: ‘ten, Chief of Combined Opere- tlons-Beifnst News-Letter.

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Have a good book while you watt.

There is an old saying that SDrlng has come when you can P1" W111‘ fwt. on three daisies at. 01106. This would never do in Canada. We are thankful ilor small mercies here, and 1f only the dirty snow and lee. which have long since worn out their welcome. will melt. we will look upon our sear and withered gross- iands with as much affection as thouirh they were the greenest meadows in Arcady. we seize bPOOmS. and sweep away the sand which the departure o’ Winter leaves everywhere in our Canadian cltim, as merrily as ever our a3. cestors danced round the May- poe. Life in our hrird climate h“ made us humble in our de- mands-Peterbcrougty Examinexg

There is p squabble on in To- ronto over remarks made by Col. Gfiortze Drew, in an educational fionfrolfefsy- C01. Drew ls quoted: Theres beer. n little too much carrying the ideas of democracy, to-the point, that children have as much right to express opinions as the teachers. Firm measures sup-

ported by the mandate of the strap stil have an important lace." It is true enough there

a modern school of thought against corporal punishment of youths. but there are also a lot of old fashioned people who still see the benefits. "Spare the rod and spoil the child," has been sound reasoning for a long time, H, ll» 118-5 who out of fashion so widely. then it; may explain the growth of iuveulle delinquency su much heard of-St. Catharine: Standard.

What Russia need; now lg the backing the United Nations are wcvrdlns her. and the mutual WmDMhy and practical aid the United Nations freely extend, Russia will become the mightiest Wefiqlwh _01’ war, and the most en- durm" instrument of perms. can. ada has provided Russia with $50,. 000.000 worth of tanks in addition

large shipments of other war equipment without reimburse- ment. Thls is not an act of char. lty. but one of justice to a rent neonle whose friendship we m; pm. cste. Let us believe that when the dramatic moment comes to voke a peace council. Russia's Share in forcing the bloody rulers W Ntrent where they will no lonBer ollute the air that: kind and us men breathe will be gen- gmsy acknowiedxed. - Montreal

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The death of Prince Eitel Fried- rich Hohenzoiiern. second son of the late Kaiser Wilhelm. in Pots- dam. Germany, after a heart at. tack at the age of 59. leaves five of the Kaiser's seven children: the former Crown Prince. Princes Adaibert, August Wilhelm, Oscar and Princess Victoria, the Duch. ess of Brunswick, The youngest son, Prince Joachim. committed suicide in 1920. ‘I'm heavy-set Hohenmilern scion serv- ed aa commander of a division in the First. World War and made his headquarters fer behind the front lines. He mar. rled Duchess Sophie Charlotte of gidenburg in Berlin on February

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. i906. The d1 October 20. ylflgffire- viildfriliitgii] Spectator.

Scotland and its people are given credit for a few thinize and bit- terly blamed for a. good manv _more. So we are not tzreatly curl prised to learn that Scotland is responsible for the first highway tax which was in effect some four cen- turies ahead of our modern gaso- line tax. In the early Sixteenth Century. the Canoiuzate was one of the first paved streets in Edin- burgh. It. was also the main street of the medieval seems). "il-iitai. Soon after the paving or the Oanonlute was finished. James V. of Scotland in 1535 issued a proclamation vovernlne all traf- fic on the newly-paved street and the law aimllea equally to private end government owned yfhgqgg, Empty carts and waizons us n; the Oenmgate were compelled to pav a tax of one-half penny every time they travelled along the street. loaded carte and other vehicles paid s tax of one penny to ‘repair and maintain the causewav." Hlstorv doe; m; p. cord whether the ancient tax was actuaiiv used to repair the roads or whether, like the modern oeso- line tax it was just an excuse to nrovide an nmoie stipplr er mena- lniz rr-onev. but either wav it was th- Scotch that oi-lzinnted the scheme. And the Stunrt Kin:

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I said in my lost. that our voice in the Commons had become feeble tn the point where if is hardly

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communication with the Mainland, --tnet of Doctor Grant.

The first ertotls attempt to im- plement. tn Federal Contract with us was that made by the lute Hon- ourable t Borden who always snowed himself sympathetic to this Piovlnce. -

Berni-e he came to power he prom- that 1f elected be would take the proper means of Iaccrtalnmg the best. possible way of implement- lngfine l-eueral contract.

ter he attained power. he im- mediately took such steps and the piers at. Borden and the present. car ferry were the result. But that was

then a great: step towards improve- ment on former conditions is not satisfactory today.

When some years ago, the quea- tlon as to a new car ferry arose. a delegation was sent from this Prov- ince to discuss the qucstl of im- provement. The deiegotion met Mr. .1. Hingerford at his home and Spent a considerable time discussing the question. At last. Mr. l-ilngerford salu, "what. would you say as to B causeway across the Straits." The delegates asked whether such t. causeway was possible. Mr. r- ford replied that. he had had his engineers working on the Problem and that: they had given him their opinion that such a causeway could be built, and that. the cost was not considered excessive. Mr. Hlnlter- ford then romlsed to have the matter fur er looked into, but that 1n any case the delegates could be assured that if the causeway, could not be built, immediate steps would be taken to build a. new car ferry-

Mr. Hlngeriord subsequently an- nounced that. although the emin- eers were still of the some 091111011 respecting the causeway, the atone for the purpose was not available at. hand and that the costs of trans rtation or such atone was consi cred prohibitive. The new car ferry "Charlottetown" was built.

I will return to the subject.

PUBLIC FORUM

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TllE PROIIIBITION DEBATE

sh;- speotelior; at the Provincial Legislature yesterday afternoon were treated to the interesting sight of a number of the e ected re- presentatives h id at naught the ex- pressed wil of the people of the province. At any time, and much more now when democracy is challenged by powerful forces of evil, this snapping of scrnfui fing- ers should give citizens food for thought. There should not be a sin ie negative vote when the moment or decisfn on the "50 script limit." arrives.

Most noticeable was the brushing aside by Dr. W.J.P. MacMlllfln of the relevant facts and the intro- duction of arguments which can be described only as lcayune. Dr. MacMiiiutfs concern or the "poor old people wh: believe a bottle is or great value" was touching. He failed to remark on the large number of young men who are ruining their lives and bringing grief and despair to their families. by this same narcotic. "The {regis- inture has no right to dictate!’ to the ductor; in the matter of ad- ministering alcoholic liquors," the doctor stated. According to this argument doctors should have spec- ial privileges for antl-scial prac- tices. Anv person guilty of unti- socla‘. behavior should be restrain- ed. no matter what his profession. Dr. MecMiilaii indicated certain limited uses for aloolml, as s med- icine. but very limited. Ten pre- scrlptloti; a month for each doctor would far exceed such require- ments. On the other hand the doctor, as the only medical man in the Legislature. failed his fellow-