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FAG: 4 TUESDAY. DECEMBER 1. in; l 3 Correction, Mr. Davey!

Is the oldfashioued “go-to-meet- lug" form of political rally out of date. and should it be abandoned altogether in favor of eiectioneering by television? This appears to be the opinion of the national organ- lzer of the Liberal party. Keith Davey. who has called the party signals in the last three elections and who recently made some out- spoken comments on this subject. In “the new politics." as Mr. Darcy sees it. most voters would rather sit out any election campaign at home. watching—say—Prime Min- ister Pearson on television. than go out to attend a party meeting and hear some lesser political light in person.

But just as publicly. and on the same platform. one of Mr. Davey‘s bosses put. him right on this point. Liberal Trade Minister Mitchell Sharp couldn‘t have disagreed more if his party organizer were a ram- pant Tory. The Prime Minister. he said. hasn't got the local touch so essential to winning votes on the constituency level. Television. while a Conveniently easy. even lazy way of following a campaign and its sues. is too hit-and-run and doesn't carry the voter impact. as he called it. That needs a living. breathing. smiling. in-the-fiesh appearance at a public rally.

Even if the rally isn't well at- tended. Mr. Sharp reminded his hearers. there is the newspaper Coverage. which is basic and funda- mental in every campaign. Reports in the news columns of the papers. large and small. are read by thou- sands; read at their leisure. when those thousands are prepared to read them. and not jammed into

their unwilling ears by television,

when they'd rather hear Don Messer or watch The Defenders. This was the drift of Mr. Sharp‘s rejoinder, speaking from the practical experi- ence of a working politician.

The politician candidate who can‘t. be bothered holding a public rally. believes Mr. Sharp. is the candidate who doesn't get through to the voter. and no matter how often he televises his shadow image, is the potentially losing candidate.

Newspapermen knew this all along. but of course they’d be count- ed as prejudiced parties in an argu- ment of this kind. It‘s more con- vincing coming from a cabinet min- ister who knows the score.

For our own part. we wish he had put in a good word for the old- time joint political meetings as That was where the candi- dates got their baptism of fire and lhowed whether they could handle _lhemselves on the floor of the House or not. There would be fewer dull speeches in Parliament and in our legislatures today if that good old custom“ were revived.

‘ New Reform Program

1' This is as good a time as any. while he is under fire in connection with another matter. to note the efforts Justice Minister Favreau has

making to reform Canada's dutmoded penal system. On Monday (f hat week he outlined a program

I thch is much to his credit. . ‘. The new reform program is to

implemented in two phases, the savoring the years to 1967. second the span 1967 to 1973. to include the provision—in

~ provinces, in Quebec, ‘4 in Western Canada

" of varying occur- ‘: jwith the training geared to l ' ! Wormtive" needs of

‘ = in e particular in-

As has been so many times recommended. reception facilities are to be provided for the proper diagnosis. classification and assign- ment of prisoners. There are also to be hospital facilities. psychiatric services and “pro-release hostels” designed to help the prisoner make a successful adjustment from crime to useful citizenship in the com- munity. The purpose and philosophy of the new program are apparently to be a rejection of the negative punitive detention idea and a con- version to the belief. now held in most modern countries.’ that com- plete rehabilitation is possible for 70 to 80 per cent of all convicted criminals. ’

This is a bold departure from the traditional inertia of Canadian governments where penal reform is concerned. and it is to be hoped that nothing will prevent its being car- ried out on schedule. In this con- nection the Winnipeg Free Press cites a statement from one of the speeches of Sir Winston Churchill in the British House of Commons which we had not seen before, and which puts the case for such reform movements in the right perspective.

“The mood and temper of the public with regard to the treatment of crime and criminals,” said Churchill. “is one of the most un- failing tests of the civilization of any country. A calm. dispassionate recognition of the rights of the accused . a constant heart- searching by all charged with the duty of punishment; a desire and an eagerness to rehabilitate in the world of industry those who have paid their due in the hard coinage of punishment: tireless efforts to- ward the discovery of curative pro- cesses; unfailing faith that there is a treasure. if you can only find it, in the heart of every man . . . These are the symbols which. in the treatment of crime and the criminal. mark and measure the stored up strength of a nation and are the sign and proof of the living virtue in it.”

“That Causeway"

Under the above heading the Montreal Star notes that Pu biic Works Minister Deschateiets was “careful not to get himself trapped by Transport Minister Pickersgill’s suggestion that the causeway to Prince Edward Island might be under construction next year.” The minister assured the House that Mr. Pickersgill “is a great prophet. Let us hope he is right." Beyond that he would only confirm that the long-awaited feasibility r e p o rt showed the work could be done.

“if anxious MPs from the At- lantic Provinces were confused by the lack of solidarity in the ap- proach to the issue,” adds the Mont- real paper. “they are not in a uni- que position by any means. The record of the ministry in speaking at cross-purposes is painful. When Mr. Sharp speaks about trade he doesn’t always appear to be talking about the same thing as Mr. Gordon. And between Mr. Martin and Mr. Laing natural resources get a sharp- ly different treatment."

It concludes that since the de- cision on the causeway presumably will be Mr. Deschatelets' to make. “Maritimers shouldn't find too much optimism in Mr. Pickersgili‘s op- timism as matters'stand."

The trouble is that we. really don‘t know how matters stand. and we're beginning to think that this is the state of mind the Govern- ment wants to keep us in. Which is bad' psychology. In politics, as in other matters. “h ope deferred maketh the heart sick," and that. isn't conducive to electoral enthus- iasm for any party. Being now ranked among the major prophets, perhaps Mr. Pickersgill will be able to convince his cabinet colleague of the truth of this biblical maxim.

EDITORIAL NOTES

Now we're into the flag de- bate again. All further speeches on the subject. argues the Hamilton Spectator. should be made atop a

flagpole. That would end them in short order. 0 3 0 Farm safety. particularly the

safety of children on the farm. is getting much greater attention all across Canada. This is as it should be. It has been estimated that at least one child dies each month through hitching rides or driving a tractor on a public road. The child may be smart. as one exchange lays. but his parents are not.

PREFERS HIS OWN BRAND

UN PROBLEM

No one has out It better than Adlai Stevenson: “If the mem. bers won‘t pay for a UN. there won‘t be a UN ”

One way or another. the mem- bers who are in arrears an d whose refusal to pay is steadily paralysing the UN's peace-keep- ing function. must be made to pay. Canada‘s stand. express- ed by Mr. Martin to the Inter- national Law Association in Tor- onto on October 14. is that Artic- le 19 of the Charter should be ap- plied literally. This states sim- ply that any member owing the equivalent of two years' assess- ment “shall have no vote in the General Assembly.‘

The United States Govern- ment. which has paid over 40 per cent of all the costs of i. h c

N since its inception. took its stand firmly on this Charter pro-

Vlsion in a memorandum circu- lated to all members a month

ago.

The Soviets warned. in reply. that any such attempt to force them to pay “would destroy the UN". This is the phrase which the leaders of the Soviet UNA used in conversations with me

chev went further. in his talk with U Than‘t in Moscow. 8 n d threatened that the Soviet Union would withdraw from the UN. SOVIETS WON’T LEAVE

The Soviets are not saying this in public. however. and Mr Martin. for one. has made clear that he does not believe there is any possibility that the Soviels would leave the UN at this time. sacrificing their carefully nurs- ed detente with the U.S.. n leaving the UN field wide open to their rivals. the Chin e sc Communists.

Those members who have

Beef cattle ranches in North-

Agriculture Minister His plan calls for federal- pro- vincial financing of the purchase of an initial 16.000 acres of land. most of which apparently is now idle. After being fenced and improved for grazing or forage the acdeage would be leased to livestock breeders.

The N‘ortheast's need of new economic props is great. its huge forests already sustain four or five pulp and paper mills. Modern forestry and re- forestation techniques which are practiced will prolong the economic life of the woodlands.

gold mines are dying but three large copper discoveries. one in the depths of one of gold mines now nearing the end of its days as a gold producer promise rtlal—but only par- lial— replacement of the jobs to

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Can juvenile delinquency be predicted for specific individ- uals? According to an ment recently made public in New York City the answer. to a high degree of probability. is 'yes'.

Ten years ago. 301 boys were selected from among first year school students. They were chos- en from two schools in an area known for its high Juvenile de- linquency rate. They were grad-

ed according to scores on three ‘ factors—supervision of the boy by the mother. discipline by the mother. and family cohesion. A

because manv of the boys did not have fathers.

The predictions. ten years lat- er. have proved to be qu'le ac- curate. Delinquency was fore cut for 38- . as per cent accurate. Non- delinquency was forecast for :43 boys: th l a

l was I percent accurate. Twen-

The Members Must Po

Wilson Woodsidc. natimal dXec-lor

in July. it is said that Khrusll- ‘

eastern Ontario are proposed by 1 Stewart. ‘

father-son factor was not used. .

of the United Nations in Canada

paid more than their share or i UN expenses for‘years should go 3 into this struggle for the integ- rity of the Charter and the so vency of the Organization with full confidence that the Soviets will not withdraw. In putting forward. for the first time. pro- posals of their own for emer-

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gency ace - keepln forces with an offer to share in their upkeep, last mid-summer. l'n e Soviets apparently hoped Ii keep discussions going which .would carrv them over the

‘difficult hurdle of Assembly op- ening day. now postponed to December

In their proposals. they insist

.on the absolute supremacy of the Security Council in raising and financing peace - keepin g forces. The major Western pow- ,ers. and Canada. would like to lsee the Security Council be- lcome a more effective execu~ ltive body. now that the Assem- l bly is so swollen in size. But they island on the Charter provision lwhich gives responsibility for ’the finances of the Organization i to the’the Assembly.

They suggest. as a compro-

of the General Assembly be set lup. including all of the perman- ‘ent members. and major contri- butors lo the UN from the differ- ;ent geographical areas. which ’would originate all financial ar- rangements for cep- lng. Its recommendations would require approval by a two- majority of the whole

Meanwhile there is ‘much dis- i cussion ‘in the UN corrld o r 3 about what may happen on op- lening day if no arrangement or

Cattle Rel nches Proposed

Guelph Mercury

lthe end with gold mine shut- ‘ owns.

There are deposits of iron ore. one of which is now under deve- lopment. The largest known iron

tract is. however. untapped be- t cause its ore is too low-grade to 'be profitable with present min- llng and smelting methods.

l Cattle ranching might open

up a n . major industry. There are very large. prairie- like tracts. - almost gigantic .clearings in the surrounding

lbushland. Although the growing

.‘season is shorter than in South‘ ‘

tern Ontario. pastures are lush. l They could provide grazing l for large herds during the open months and bay to tide cattle Iover the bitter. half-year wint- i era. A related industry might be i developed in finish- feeding l western cattle on route to the l markets of Central Canada.

Predicting Delinquency

Montreal Gazelle

2 ty-flve boys were given an even 1 chance of becoming delinquents;

experl- ‘ nine did and sixteen did not.

‘ it has long been believed that delinquency c uld be traced to the absence o a stable family life. The New York City experlo ment not only confirms this gen- eral conclusion: it also shows that a specific study can be

delinquency ma arable accuracy.

This could have important be- nefits for the struggle to prevent delinquency . developing. For If the causes of delinquency can be this well isolated. the ' things that need to be changed can also be isolated. and the children who need help can he found early. This sort of study mill to ple an important toolfcrlbeflghtlomdooenlvi- or and minor crime by cutting down' on c'rlme'a potential re- cmlu.

Their Dues

misc. that a finance committee 3

made of any given family. and . a prediction of the likelihood of 3 with consid- .

~ Many attempts have been to under-1a

‘ sonallty so susceptible

- neither practical nor realistic.

compromise has been reached' The most hopeful compromisel proposal is that th e Sovie t s ySl‘lOUld pay the 56 millions nec-' lessary to bring them within the l two - year - overdue limit. with- : iout marking the cheque for any . iparticular purpose. 'i .' Canada's stand is that Artic- lle 19 should simple be cited by l ' the President of the General As- sembly and the offending mom!

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lbes deprived than and there of their vote. But which President would make the ruling. the out- going one, who presides at the opening session while his suc-‘ cessor is elected. or the new:

0 . The outgoing President. Car-l los Sosa - Rodriguez of Venez-l uela. might perhaps make such: a ruling. But would either of the l ilwo Africans favored for the 'presidency this year. Qualson- ‘Sackey of Ghana or Omar I Adeei of the Sudan. dare to do it i ‘or be instructed by their go- ‘ vernments to do it? Besides. it would require a vote to elect a President. unless an acclamat- ion could be arranged. , It has been sugcested that. inl the Assembly

‘ the latter case.

| long series of speeches mis- l named the "general debate." 1 ’without taking a vote at all. But this overlooks the necessity L l to elect seven committee chair- ‘ men. to serve on the steering . l committee. ‘ It the Assembly went through i with the general debate and; , only then took up the question of 1 depriving delinquent members i l of their vote. a procedural wran- ' gle could develop over whether i a simple or two - thirds major- : itv was required. which michl i go on for weeks and turn this ; year's Assembly into a debacle. j One must. therefore. continue to 1 hope for an eleventh - hourJ compromise which will again ljustify Adlal's rave . i“The UN was built for trouble i and [it thrives on it.’ '

l British MP5 will have. thelri lannual pay raised from $5.250} to $9.750 if the new Labor gov- . ernment has its way. its h ii I . seems likely to pass. but only. after a furious argument. '

Controversial in all countries. .lhe question unfortunately dlvl- i den British MP: by party a nd

class. Many. perhaps most.

Labor members must live on their parliamentary pay. their wages or salaries ceasing when they go to Weslmlnlsler. M 0 st Tory MPs have businesses or professions that continue to

d income while they serve.

Al current prices and rents in London. an MP with just 85.250 a year mu t be frugal. He cannot afford the mingling. entertaln- ing and foreign travel that may i be and should be part of his job. Willi 00.750 he could manage and manage handsomely.

The chief trouble with hand- some salaries for lawmakers in that it creates a clan of profes- sionala whole sole or main occu- pation In life is getllnl and stay- ing elected. But the political pro j has his merits and uses.

He becomes, if he has any tal-

, in his nose. for example.

. v searched with laboratory anim- 1 might launch into the two - week- . a g

Why Knock A Pro?

Financial Post

. stituents and so on. This is what i

MOTOBIBTS SCORE

HOLYPORT. England (CM—J l Cricketera in this Donal village 1 have a problem. A road ruinE yacroas the outfield of their icrlcket ground and lieldera rlak :lhelr llvea chasing balls to the boundary. Traffic has increased wins the years and now has reached the stage where bala- men pile up runs while holders as: far a break in the new of

Alcoholism A Disease

by Dr. 'l'kaeileu R. Van Dallas Alcoholism is a disease of sec ly neurotic

o pursue pleasure at any cost. made

alcoholic Den

individ- uals can be warned before it is too a . . Dr. William E. Terhune of the Silver Hill Foundation in New

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to alcoholism. nc are those emotionally deprived childhood. growing . up w it houl' love or with cold parents. The same applies to men and women who were undisciplined as adol- escents or came from alcoholic families. Others have a his , of poor adjustment to school. work. marriage. and social ob-

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Early in life. many alcoholch show evidence of irresponsibil- ity. and superficiallty. They are

lack drive. and are extra shy or sensitive. Manic depressives are potential candidates as well as those who become frustrated easily. ~

A number of circumstances and situations encourage these individuals to drink. No goals. nothing to do. few interests. and no hobbies lead to trouble. Lack of motivation is high on the list: retired and married women with little do do are in this category. Illness or problem children drive others to drink. '

The same can be said of sit- uations that encourage a sense of defeat. especially when asrlo~ ciated with self-pity and anger. Periods of prolonged emotional or physical stress drive the sus- ceptible to drink. especially when they become thoroughly exhausted. Struggling to do a job for which a person is unfilt- ed is a common cause of frus- tration.