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gi-‘HE CEJARDIAN

Morning Daily (Founded la 1811",.

Authorized as Second Ciao Mull, Poet Office

._ Department. Otcovvo.

Proficient. Ian A. Burnett; Vice-President, ivm. R. Burnett; Seam-Tropic, G. M. Burnett; Editor and Ion-gin; Director. .i. a. airmen; moi-um Editor. '7 ' ‘ Frank Walker.

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

cuonuyrrurovivoi. MONDAY. hlhllfililqgll.“ 1T4;

llr. Moflllllars Speech

lii the Legislature last week Hon. Dr. Mar.- Millan, leader of the Opposition, took time well spent in going thoroughly over the whole ques- tion of our fiscal relations with Ottawa. He went back to Confederation, and to the obliga tion assumed by the Dominion Government with respect to this Province. Like all the Provinces, we had a distinct understanding that in return for certain provincial revenues we would be sub- sidized in such a manner as to make it unneces- _\ary far us to levy direct taxation. But by 1894 our financial condition was such that we had to enter this field. We, the smallest and poorcst of the Provinces, were the second Province in Carmda to tax our own people in this manner. From thcn on, as Dr. MacMillan said, "it has been tax, tax, tax."_ Even in this article of the bond, the Dominion guarantee proved to be a icrap of paper. But we had other specific claims, such as the indemnity due us for lack of Crown lands, _which were even more glaring- ly ignored. The first substantial recognition of our claims came as a result of the enterprise of the late Premier John A/Mathieson. This was followed by the Duncan Commission, whose recommendations for final adjustment were ignor- od for several years, and never mode retroactive. The White Commission-and notably the minority report of the then Chief Justice Mathieson in our favour—-constituted another step forward. The Mathieson report left the door open for further readjustment, and fixed, as the basis of Dominion-Provincial relations, the vital principle of fiscal need.

The briefs of numerous Provincial Govern- ments, including the Jones administration, were reviewed by Dr. MacMillan; and it was strange to note the stolid, almost bored, manner in which his remarks were received from the Gov- ernment benches. Thus, one may imagine, were the ancient prophets of lsrael regarded by their

contemporaries, when they dealt with unwel-

come facts and warned only too truly of what was to come.

It was, indeed, a thankless task on which the Opposition leader embarked, but a very necessary one to be performed from time to time. With more and more control passing into the hands of bureaucrats, our rights and privil- eges as a Province are in danger of being wiped out altogether. The Jones Government seems to be as indifferent as was anothr Liberal ad- ministration, by whom our claims at Ottawa were scornfully termed "chestnuts." The Opposition leader does not so regard them, and the Legis- lature and Province are indebted to him-_-whcth- er tlicy rcfllile it or not-for his constant re- minders on this subject, and his refusal to bc gulled by follacious arguments, either from Fed- oral spokesmen or from men nearer home who should themselves be championing our constitu- tional rights.

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Hon. George H. Barbour, Minister of Pub- tic Works, was not slow in taking up the chal- lenge of his Premier over his excess of $415,000, ‘and admitted quite candidly that it was that policy which elected Mr. Jones’ Government bv ouch a sweeping majority. He blamed the Con- servatives for lack of enterprise in this respect, and claimed the Government had received credit and support from Conservatives because they had not hesitated about borrowing money to pro- vide good roads summer and winter alike.

"lf one potato crop is worth $10,000,000 our $12,000,000 debt is not so very serious. Go around the stores here on any business day and see the number of trucks and cars parked on the streets; or go to Summerside, Souris, Mon- tague or any of ‘our smaller towns. ls the Gov-

Works not bound to give these people the very best roads, they can give them?" asked Mr. Bar- bour. "These people have o large amount of money invested in‘ motor vehicles."

Mr. Barbour went on to cite estimated land value in the Province at $34,000,000; buildings $9,000,000; machinery $5,000,000; stack $13,- 500,000; invested in cars $7,571,000; in trucks and other vehicles $273,000, making a total of oome $73,000,000. This was the 'investment the farmers had in this Province. What was a debt of $12,000,000 in view of those figures? he ask- ed.

"lf we as a Government are not able‘ to give

service, we have no right to be here; and l main- tain that that is the reason the Jones Govern- mint was re-olected, because that service was given." ',', Of course this is all very well as post-elec- lion talk but it does not iustify the Minister in lponding $415,000 moro than his estimates pro- bided for, though ovoryone admits that it is first floss "machine" tactics for which his Premier java him duo credit.

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Tho Spring began Soturdayiall riglil. i I I I

It and: a sort of shiver through ono's sys-

roading about Moritimo Commanding Of-

rs boingcollod into conforonco at Halifax-

rings tho opporoni approach of hootilitios pfdb‘

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Complaints are being received about the flooded condition of the roads, but there is noth- ing much can be done about it. The sun and equinocial gales will have to do their bit.

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The Legislature will havg concluded a rec- ord session when it rises Thursday, and earned a Canadian-USA. wide reputation as well for Lo- bour legislation.

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Was it the poet or weatherman who said, "The Spring wind pass'd through the town, through the housetops, easements and eaves- . ." Anyway, whichever it was, knew his onions.

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The U. N. seem to have a bear by the tail in Palestine. Military forces will be needed in that unhappy country either to enforce partition or to carry on a trusteeship government.

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There has been much heated discussion in this Province ubout Time in its relation to Doy- light Saving, and yet nobody has a very clear idea of its nature. We measure it, use it, and all too often waste it, but whether we pass through it or it through us or something else again seems wrapped in mystery. '

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Like. the Mother of, Parliaments our Legis- lature is opened with prayer. The Rt. Hon. Sir Norman Brickett, P.C., quotes a schoolboy es- say on the__subject: "Parliament is opened with prayer. The Chaplain looks upon the assembled members and then he prays for his country."

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More exchanges of students, teachers and theatrical companies will be arranged as a re- sult of a new cultural agreement between Brit- ain and France. The two countries will accept each other's university degrees. Adjustments in scholarships between the two countries will also be considered in order to offer equivalent oppor- tunities to United Kingdom and French stu- dents.

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Heartfelt sympathy goes out to the relatives and friends of tlig unfortunate victims of the plane crash at Truro. lt seems inexplicable how such a disaster should occur just as the plane had reached its destination, but there it is, and no amount of regret or column of explanations will bring the deceased back to their loved ones. Airplane disasters in the Maritimes have been comparative-ly rare, which makes Friday's all the harder to realize and to bear.

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Sir Anthony Van Dyck, Flemish portrait and historical painter, born this date 1599; was chief royal court painter; also painted for James l and Charles l of England; his influence on the English school of painting was great and lasting; his style is in the main that of Rubens, but more restrained and refined. His portraits which resemble those of Titian include Philip Ie Roy, Duquesnay, Mary Louise of Tassis, James I, Charles I, Sir George ViIIiers, also his wife, Lady Mary Rufhven; among his religious paint- ings are the Crucifixion, Sf. Sebastian, The Mys- tic Marriage of Joseph, and The Elevation of the Cross.

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The executive of the local Federation of Agriculture has its hands full, and will have no sorrow to seek, in acting as representatives of formers harassed by income Tax officialdom. The law puts the,onus on the officials in ques- tion of collecting income tax from all and sun- dry, formers included, and for that purpose are provided with authority which presumes t-hat all farmers are dishonest until they prove to of- ficial satisfaction that they ore innocent and honourable. lt is a most humiliating position for both farmers and officials, but then, it is the law, whether or not said "law be a hass." It cari kick, and the‘ farmer has no comeback. Per- haps next election will give the formers their opportunity for revenge.

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Wlian Winston Churchillfs wedding gift of books to Princess Elizabeth was reported, (six volumes of his "World Crisis") the Ottawa Jour- nal was prompted to make the following editorial comment: An odd choice? Not to those who happily have come to know that of all posses- sions there is little to surpass good books. In- deed, if we had the power of determining the things that should enter into education of young people, we should place high on our list some eclinique to instil into them a lOVg of books. Education consists of many things. We doubt greatly whether it can be genuine without a love of good books, without reverence -for, and en- ioyment of, tho best that hos been written and spoken. One of the greatest of our living edu- cationists wrote recently that true education consists of teaching our minds to know the best and our affections to love the highest. Without love of reading, which springs from reverence for learning—a quality that can be taught- such education is not possible. People there are who say they have no timo for reading. They are the people, we venture to soy, who waste most of their time. It is men like Winston Churchill, their hours consumed with great prob- lems and issues, who find time for reading. Mor- ley, in one of his locturos-"The Glory of Words" --pointed out that in 15 minutes one might read any bf fllg world's greatest pooms, or a passage by Gibbon or Newman, or the noblest lines of Shakespeare, or of any of the classics; and he added: "Multiply that by 365 days, and think of the treasures you may lay up by the ond of a year!" And good books today, when libraries arrscattered throughout the land, are within the reach of all; there is not a homo, no mot- ter how humble, which need be barred from who! they mean. It was tho lato Martin lurroll, who long contributed The Journal's "Life and Litera- ture", who wrote of books: "'Thoy will holp you in victory, consolo you in ilofoat, and bo your truest friends and companions when you yiold to tho conqiioringyoars." Winston Churchill, with his gift of boglis to Elizabeth, may have liolpod to touch many a looson they nood to loarn.

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Barbara Ann Scott, athlete. a world's champion twice

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over, an Olympic champion, o fine lady and a little blonde girl as cute as a forget-me-not. . . Weasely Hicks ln Toronto Star.

A Samoan prince lo said to pre- fer serving out his, enlistment. a. a private in the United States army to going home and ruling over 30.000 of his people as a chief. taln. He must. have ii good stand- lll‘\'llli the sergeant. ~- Monvlqn ‘times.

Artificial blood plasma inado from the ncllon of bacteria on sugar is now being made lll Eng- llllltl. ‘this plasma. known as Den- tron. is at present, undergoing 9.x‘- liaustvie tests at. the Lister inst;- tute, in London, and the final rc- sults will not be known for at least. six to nine months. It is believed, however, Lhat it may

prove to be safer than natural blood for transfusion. Besides being r-heup and easy to make,

11c: new synthetic solution will have the advantage of simple 5m:- ogc: it can be kept in powder form uulil wanted. when it needs ml. to b2 quickly mixed and heated- UK Information Office.

What. surprises u: about the re-

cent. chiding Moscow has given Soviet composers for failing L0 follow the party line in Lll'.‘lI

scores is not. the imposition of cen sorshlp upon musicians, but Lhe fact that. the Kremlin knew when censorship was necessary. Musc- lans, composers and plain, ordin ary listeners have been arguing for years and centuries aver what even the best known musical classics "mean"—and few have been able to agree yet. But the advance of Soviet. art has evi- dently overcome this ancient. ob- stacle to progress. The Kremlin, bending its ear over a couple of oompahs and brace of pom-pom- pooms, knows exactly what. ihey signify -and that's that. — Wind- sor Star.

Two glamor girls boarded o crowded street car, and one of them whispered to the other: "Watch me embarrass a seat. from a male passenger." Pushing her ivay through straphangers she turned all of her charms upon a gentleman who looked substantial and embarrassable. "My dear, Mr. Brown," she gushed loudly, "fancy meeting you on the street car. Am I glad to see you! Why, you're al- niosr a stranger! My, but I'm LlTCd.'-' The sedate gentleman look- ed up at Lhe girl, whom lie had neici" before seen and as lie rose said pleasantly, “Sit down, 89.1fm, my girl. It. isn't. often that I see you out_ on wiashday. No wonder you‘re tired. By the way, don't deliver the vrasliing till Wedrick- day. My wife is gong lo the D15- lrlvl. Attorney's office Lo w» wlicthcv she can get. ‘VJur hus- band out nf jail!" Phoenix Flame.

A puddle-aged busiiieisonmu we know, a gentle and impeccable soul, is the proud owner of o1 fut hat. Having w go to Chicago aur- ing the cold spell, he took it. with him. On a gusty, bitter day iie was walking- along the street searching for a taxi when sudden- ly a cab swerved to the curb, ‘lhe driver yelled. “Get. ln. Canada!’ Getting ln, our friend asked how he knew he was from Canada. "By the hat, bud,“ said the driv- er, "by the hat." Just bhen the cab was halted by a traffic light. The door wias flung open and a theatrical-looking blonde hopper! in. Momentarlly startled to flnu another passenger occupying the seat, she explained she was in a hurry Lo get. to the railway de- pot. The driver. an obllging chap, asked our man if he'd mind; sold it. wouldn't coke hlm much out of his way. Canada said he dldn’: mind. The girl Lhanked hlm and added, "That's some hat! Where are you from?" He said "Toronto", Qhe sighed and sold, “Ah, goodgolil Toronto! 1 played ln Toronto tnvo weeks ago. I played ln Montreal, too. I like Montreal, but. I like Toronto better. The audiences there are much more appreciative Our man nearly swooned with pride. "Where did you play 1n Toronto?" he asked. "At. the Qaslno,“ she said. "I do a sort of

strip-tease.“ - Toronto Financial Post. Cordell Hull. in hlo memoi

makes an interesting comment. on the extent. to which statesmen share important secrets with their wives. Gladstone, it wlll be re- called. had ii kind of code. 0r- dlnary matters might be discussed by members of the cabinet. with their wives. Yet when the corres- pondence between Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone was published in 19.16 it was made clear that. there had been no secrets between them "Her discretion as to public se- crets, of which she knew all, was really extraordinary; she was wlll- fng, 1.f necessary, to allow herself in conversation to oppeor almost. o fool ln order to conceal tho fact of her knowledge." Mr. null writes as follows: "Some publlo men, ofbon by mutual understand- lng. refrain from disclosing the secrets of their political and puo- llc affairs w their wives, who re- main content to pursue their own courses relating to society and be the duties of rearing o fomlly. l kopc Mrs. Hull constantly inform- ed. however. regarding any rid all questions and persona having any importance In me. Bho scrupu- lously guarded every secret. l never knew liar to make o olngle mistake in oonvorsniona with diplomats and atoteanen obmod or at home." - Winnipeg Pros Press.

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Lenten Meditations (From Tho Timon

Junanmvr BY wiilanr

‘The Catacombs of subterranean Rome are a priceless mine of testi- mony to early Christian llfo and belief and a storehouse o! mem- ories of the age of the persecutions Not the least moving survlvals in these underground clues of the departed are Lhe countless ‘mem- orial slabs of llle and nmrbL. whose inscriptions, "decked with the dove. the shepherd, and tin palm" and many another simple emblem, bear witness Lu trlurnjili- out. faith.

One such Lublat, WlLlClI at an-r- arrests the attention of the pas- sor-bv, contains noltlier record of t.he buried dust. within, nor word of challenge to death or hope of rcsunection. Only a pair of scnlcs, whose roughly clusellod outlines are more eloquent than words, scales of judgment.

This primitive Roman symbol has ifs modern counterpart 1n a statement of doctrine which speaks of ,"llfe - - - poised on the edge of judgment.” Outside and earlzer than ChrisLian tradition are the ancient Egyptian dream of Osiizs, tlie dvuine juclg-s, with scales Sci before hlm. the heart of a mun ln one scale and an lmage of the goddess of truth and justice in the other, and Plato's conception of Mlnos, who soul oontemplatcs Lhe very soul of eiwli 1n turn immediately after death, ‘alone, without a klnsinxr bcside hlm, all the trappings of his llfe left behind on earth?‘

Thus Greece and Egypt. antici- pate the Hebrew aphorlsm, “The Lord weigheth one spirits," and Job's prayer, "Lei me be weighed in an even balance," and the New Testament imagery of the Judg- ment. seat ("We shall all stand before tilie Judgment. seat. of Christfi and, the Great White Throne ("I saw the dead - sta-nd before God; and the hooks were opened: - - - and the dead were Judged- out. of the things which were wrltben 1n the books").

These 1n their several ways ox- press one of the basic truths of Christianity, which ln its simplest form is affirmed ln the saying of our Lord. bidding His disciples b0 be always on Lhe watch, “so that ye may be found worthy - - - to stand before the Son of Man." Life ls thus lndissolubly related to the wlll and purpose of God; and this lmplles the facts of its moral meaning, man's personal responsi- bility, and cllvlne justice and judg- merit.

The Question Of Devaluation

kMonthly Robe-iv“ of lhc Bank of Nova Seoul-a!

"On a comparative basis, the Canadian dollar appears to be one o! the strong cuiTcncfes," says

the Monthly Review of The Bank of Nova Scolia in the first. of two numbers on “The Question of De- valuation." The Review, which discussed llic general problem of deter-mining suitable exchange rates under present. unsettled con- ditions, notes Llmt prices in Can- ada are low in relation to most other countries and that Canada's ability to cimpote ln export. markets is great.

\Vlille Canada has an obvious U.S. dollar problem, she is not. in the position of having a deficit in her total international transactions, as are moat. over-damaged countries and some others as well. Though inflation is a constant topic of conversation, Canada is one of the few countries with a budget.- ary surplus and a money supply which has practically ceased to rlse. As compared with pro-war the increase ln Canada's money supply ls one of the smaller in- creases and the expansion ln this country's production ls one of the greatest in the world. And while Canada's exchange reserves have been sharply reduced, an appreci- able reserve still remain and the exchange saving program appears to be reasonably effective in check- ing the U5, dollar drain.

The Review emphasizes that one of the major considerations in appraising existing rates of ex- change ls the outlook for European recovery. Although there has been a substantial recovery of produc- tion in most. western European countries, it has not. gone far enough to meet. the urgent need: for subsistence and reconstruction and to provide a volume of ox- portl sufficient to My for nooilol imports. Despite rlgoroug controls dae-lgned to keep out. all but. essential imports, and despite sustained efforts to increase ex- ports, almost. every country in western Europe baa a substantial deflcll: ln lto current transactions with the root of the world. And r the trading countries of western Europe are unable to purchase freely. many other countries find themselves with o dollar problem, Canada among them.

The existence of a substantial doflclt. of U.S. dollar: lo not, ooyr the Review, sufficient reoron In lloolf for devaluation. Aeceptoncd of such a vlow would moon that most. countrter would devalue their curronelea rllht only. Moreover, oinco there 1s no good reuon to believe shot. devaluation, even af revere proportion, would bridge the U.S. dollir lop: ln the accounts of moot. European countries, tho original argument for devaluation would remain and, if otlll accepted, would leod to further reductions in oxctirnao totes with no lollcol end in lllht.