MARCH 19.19145

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Draft Address Debate Resumed By Mr. Campbell

Ex - Attorney General Under Lea Government Modestly Applauds His Own Administrative Record And Bemoans Conditions Under Conservativei

gssumlns the “b!” 011 ‘hi! ways had been adopted the" m4 u,“ Address in the legislature neve~ been a section of improved yesterday afternoon Mr. Thane A. road left in such “a disgraceful. cgmpliPli, First District oi Prince..disrsputable "tion."

e et at the assing of

txpriilieidlorrfrtioodwill arid also oi Wmvisini w» also made by the 010mm Mr. Kennem ‘L Mnum ‘ speaker that the Malpeque mgr-l thtnenmn who had been pmmm, from the end of the McIntyre high- gen both as s. lawyer and as a citi- “Y m 5 PW" w" Win90” 5'4- g 11°‘- °"‘Y 1" “i” ‘my °t Om" i‘°“.§‘§.§ Eieimiigm ‘Ilium’ 1d“ ioiitww“ m" m summetside ‘m! forptbe bolaynce giwtlhe ‘yea? mo

“m; parts of the Province. Mr. chmvbcii said m“ it ti“ ' The Speech from the Throne and

list session. aitflfliiflii 1W1 bee" the government speakers were not

the skeleton some years ago. H011. H1‘. McPhee: “What case is

tlu hon. member referring to?" Hr. Campbell: "I forget the name of the man." ma‘. §‘.'.....i‘.°""°°’ "“.*;.....*"c wisest no mgufllo fiierleral." . shill i "Rrhaps my hon. friend never beard anything cf the case. The law administration is so far removed from the Attorney General of the Province that I am not surprised." lion. Mr. Mdehse: "One would expect that when the hon. mem- ber sets up to make complaint about a case he would at least re- member the man's name." ‘ N-f- Ulmvbsll: “I think the name VIA Rflwlly. He had been in the Province for some little time. He had sone to Albany. I think it was. Th6 fill’ he was seen in Albany his body was found washed up on the shore at Wilmot Bridge. Members of the R. C. M. P. have pressed their opinion that there was foul play. but they were not able to dis-

a. much stronger case than made out about the skeleton a few years ago." .

Hon. Mr. McPhee: " re you sug- gesting there wss foul play in that case?"

Mr. Campbell: "That is the gen- m-l suspicion throughout the country."

Continuing, he suggested that the Attorney General should in-

led w ii"? W“ m“ 3"" ""50 optimistic about the trans-Can- file Wichita" in m“ ‘mum mg ads highway as were the state-i wmpiiliiled that byoiwiioii W" ments given out last year, Mr. m connection with these vacancies Campbell continued. He. read from had not been issued. He did not the reporrof the debates oi last my” the Lieutenant 0030mm‘ session stating that the Dominion but, the Government for neshaerivv government would assume the full u, mu connection and he attfib" responsibility. He remembered the uted it to the Governments fear Premier at the opening oi the last ,1 dqfegt, _ n election ‘campaign criticising the Premier Macmillan. lira W“ .construction of the McIntyre High- ypesking from eiiiiflitmie? iway which however had been oom- Mr.,(ia:npbci1 wit! he WM Bbtlil- mended to Premier Bennett as hav- i... from “the rveémrdsb! Htglegaugd ,ing stood lip satisfactorily. that in ° e -! Citing the statements made last pectic!“ bet"! ":3 ,‘,f:s{::f,*,§; session with respect to the con- wouid have won “m be Conmflh structicn oi the trans-Canada high- ln the H0115‘? W° “I a “den, way. Mr. Campbell maintained that silves i5. Liberals 14, “m there was no doubt at that time Conservatives. 1 "id h i‘ miflhat the mcmbors understood that balance oi power would ave t5! n ,tlss Prime Minister had agreed to viii! ‘m’ memb" 1°‘ (“gran an], iPily the iulrcost of an asphalt road The Gflvemment" h“ Pas-I'm ‘because it would be cheaper than "whltewueiiiiifl hm w “V” the to build a graveiled road with a Minister oi Aflrifliiiui“ “flu of rock base. He cited also the Con- lilnisiti‘ °i Piibuc w°rks 11°,“ t?“ servaiivo press of 1930 regarding h; to the country for We 8° ° the Dominion undertaking. Mr.

aitti‘ uvwiflimem i” ‘M’ W“ Bennett's policy. hen dwindled down iolios. he claimed. to the payment of half the labor One member hi"! film“ What costs on the highway so far un- n iernicd e Liberal paper in Siiv- dcrtaken. _

pflfl, oi the Bennett poiiviflfl- 1V"- Hon. Mr. MoPhee: “Did I under-

(1 pbcil in r6171? ‘timed m‘? stand you to say one-half the labor ifloiittrecl Gazette as criticising the costs?" , we policies. Mr. Campbell: “If I em wrong I

would like to,bs corrected."

Hon. Mr. McPhee: “It is not correct."

Mr. Campbell: “The Minister of, Public Works explained that it was‘ not half the full cost."

i gen. Mr. Sharp: “$5,500 per. ‘in e.‘ ~

Mr. Campbell: "And the road cost $11,000 and something. Anyway it is quite a. dwindling from thc promised ‘taking over of all the roads o! the Province."

In‘additlon to taking fiver Mad imsin pining the main hig ways, e said it had also been promised that llie Bennett. administration with-,the ‘grant in aid oi ordinary 1118i‘!- iut the consent oi the federal 0p-|ways would be restored. l-lc quoted position. it had been said that the a statement attributed to Mr. Myers

honors were not political. but h N

Cartier Anniversary

lnuin , he commended all wlllimllad aisythlng to do with the Csitier anniversary celebration at Charlottetown. He noted With pleasure the honours bestowed illi- ar. l-lis Worship Mayo!‘ Kflilifldy uithis connection, both in the. m‘: Honors list and by the Gov- srrmcnt oi France. While not rating to detract from the honor ttuierrcd on Mayor Kennedy h! complained that the recOBIiii-ioh‘ 0! tiiics hod been re-rnorcduced by

o to the latter effect.

noted that His Worship. though not a politician. is how rresidtiit ti ihc Conservative Association of, Queen's County.

Mr. Campbell objected i0 "i9 reference in the Throne Speech t0 the evidences oi "recovery." The only recovery in evidence this 9°"- iit suggested, was the two elections. which are to be held.

lie made reference to the 110F595 iced in taking the Lieutenant Governor and party $0 the Wm‘ ing of the Legislature as haviiiB been "hired from under-takers."

Premier Macmillan: "was that at the meeting where Mr. Larsbec was not invited to speak?"

lir. Campbell: "I don't know. Was there such a. meeting?"

Continuing. he referred to the decline in the dairy industry and

Commenda Experimental Work

Mr. Campbell thought it desir- iablo that the experiments in as— iphait work on the secondary roads should all be csrrmd out, but he did not have much confidence in the mixed-in-placc process. The North River road project however. ceztalnly had s. fine surface after being completed and if this road stands up to ordinary wear and tear it might prove to be the solution of our highway problem. Ii’ so. there was no reason why this cheap- er method could not be used on the main highways as well. In the meantime however. he thought there should be a showdown "with the Dominion government as to its

vestigate appeals and the propeble outcome oi appeals before they go to the Supreme Court. i-Is cited re- ent court judgments dismissing appeals which apparently had been made to the court with little war- rant fzorn the evidence

Prohibition Enforcement

Mr. Campbell cited the opinion of the Grand Worthy Patriarch oi the Sons cf Temperance criticising prohibition enforcement. He claim- ed this was evidence that the meet- 111B had been an indignation meet- ing. The Premier had protested against the use of that expression in desiimating the meeting, he claimed.

Premier MacMillan: "That was rot the same meeting." I

Hon. M; Sharp: "You are speak- ilng o! tWo entirely different meet- ngs."

Mr. J. A. MacDonald asked what‘

meeting Mr. Campbell was quoting from.

Mr. Campbell: "From the report made by the Grand Worthy Patri- arch of. the Sons of Temperance at the annuul meeting."

Mr. MacDonald: that?"

Mr. Campbell: "The luv. A. P‘. Baker."

Mr. MacDonald: "Are you insin- uating (or s. moment that the Premier was there?"

Mr. Campbell: "I don't know."

Mr. MacDonald: "You know per- fectly well. but you are not frank enough to admit it. You are, try-, ing to couple both meetings to im- ply that thePrcrnier attended what you call an indignation meeting."

Mr. Campbell: “I know there was a meeting at Freetown and invita- tions were extended to the gove.n- ment members, but none oi them vas present."

Premier MacMillan: "Did you say that members oi the g0 ern- ment were invited?"

Mr. Campbell: "I understand so. In fact it was announred that the member from Egmont Bay wss go- ing to deliver a speech on temper- once."

Continuing Mr. Campbell referred to alleged d.'unken brawls which had taken place on the train which he himself had witnessed. and which he said some oi the Con- servative members should also have noticed. "We have only to travel on the trains or walk the streets to see that the indignation of the Grand Worthy Patriarch is not ex- aggerated," he declared.

He cited figures oi arrest for drunkenness in the town of Sum- merslde under both administrations which showed a large increase un- der Conservative administration.

"Who

cover Bnyiiii-ilg. I submit that it was ‘ was ,

speotthelawstlvywmcailedcn to enforce.

Premier lllfllillan: “That is only. it is the

Premier Maollillen: "Well. prove your statement."

Ithadbeenarguedthatit was ,nobcdy‘s business whether officers took a drink whencfi duty, Campbell continued. Them it ncbody's business what any man did in his own home and if these officers are to enforce the law they must obey the law themselves.

It was reported that a Mounted Police officer had driven a motor vehicle in an intoxicated condit- ion and caused property demise. Be understood the officer had been returning from making an investi- gation, which he said made the matter worse. Law enforcement can only be obtained from an admin- istration which sincerely believe in its enforcement. To enforce - hlbition the government and its officers must be convinced prohibit- ionists themselves. "

Premier Macmillan: "Where will you find that? Surely not on that side of the l-lcusei"

m. Campbell: “The ‘Liberal party staked its political success on i; maintenance oi the Prohibition

Premier MmMiTA: “Because your Fender said he thought he would win on it." (Applause).

Mr. Campbell sslr he did not

"No,

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We I c ome Baden-Powell

Campaign

l The objective set by the province to raise 85.000 to extend and con-

for the next five years has more than been met with a number oi reports to come in yet. The total subscriptions to date amount to $5,158.15 and the Scouts ‘and Scout oflioisls are happy to res-line that the improvement and extension oi Scouting is assured in Prince Ed- ward Island for the next five yt-ars. The response has been Jiost gen- erous and the appeal has been a popular one. The President of the Boy Scouts Association, Mr. J. C. Hyndmnn, and the executive offici- uls wish to thank all those who have subscribed so generously and uii b11083 who worked for the success of the campaign. The subscriptions are made up as follows: Governor Generals Special

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In the Governor Generals Special

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5 think anything would be gained byl

recalled that in 1880 the Conserv- iilvc campaign had been 0n m5 Australian butter import issue- cfiii59i"i'il.il\'0 speakers had laid the hhmc for the present dolly Biiii" stlon on the potato industry and some had gone so far as w 68y that. iiiis industry had been a curse to thc Province. Mr. Camp" bell stnongly disagreed with this t criticism. l-le cited the better clover and other crop returns as

wsmn-11bi1ity.!°i"vN-°1¢¢ii°u P-“imi- Premier MacMilian: "Better en- i5¢8"- forcement.” Mr. J. A. MacDonald: "We but

Lew li-i-rs-wmi them in jail, and you didn't." Mr. Campbell said these convic- Tiiere had been no notable omis-_ “gm were procured by m, gum.

Slim in iii-t Tiiwllfl 590°C“ Wmfimerside police and not by the R.

DRY“! Wii-ii the 5P°°°h 103i YQBY- MiC .M. P .who had nothing in do

said. inasmuch as no refemncewm, i;

had, been made to law enforcement] pmmye, Macufllgn: "The same,

Mr. Campbell contrasted the Pro- kind o; dl-unks, though;-

vincial Police force which was or-

ganised under him as Atiflmlli the complaint oi thc Ministerial

General. with the Royal Canadian Assoglaflqn with g-ggu-d to mmy

Mr. Campbell next referred toi

iresuit of freer application oi fer- iilim since ihe introduction oi the litfaio industry. and voiced the be- llel that if people avoided specu- itilon and excess in potato D79‘ iluciiou ilio industry would con- mc ta be e benefit in the Prov-

Mounted Police. The more he looked over the two records. he said, the more pardonable pride he felt in the achievements oi the Provincial Police during the first six or eight months of itg organ- ization. The Provincial Police fore! wem Islanders and they did the work at less expense and with few- er men. They had been criticised by the Conservatives. Nowvwhen the "wcsrrn importstions" have been brought here in the persons of the‘ Mounted Police the government supporters put up their hands in horror at any criticism being offer- ed. Mr. - mpbell complained. "Bi-swig and escapades“ in the Queens County Jail and disturb- ances in the other jails were charged as having occurred under ,the present government. The ad- ministration oi the ia-iis and nar- ticularly Queens Count Jail had become a fiasco, he dec a .

Marketing Act

with regard to the Market-in! itsislaiion Mr. Campbell said th Government members had iitiifld W litint out whot benefits the Mar- miiic Board had conferred except is the cehtrei Provinces By the iims the benefits are felt here the iiiiiiession will be over and they "iii not be needed. The Willi-i Prices he claimed worked to the disadvantage oi Island producers. lit was informed that at least one car load oi potatoes had been sent out of the Province contrary to ii" itsulsticns fixed by the Mar- Premier Macmillan: "Do you hear “this Board. no understood mythlnq about them now?" ti» um. fifty additional has w. cemobsii: "Net so lens m." a" being placed in the car-s {gr Premier Macmillan: "How loll

"wit. so that in affect 0 a t" ’ Potatoes are sold beneath the ins- ‘isr. Osmvbeiit "We hwd ti" Jli iirics. Wm ago that all that was ended ' ' but year

after year the same thing lmnls Anl Iflghwaya on." I mgmtinuifll. the speaker lei-mad ‘Em the highways been maln-

to criticism wine: names

in a latiaiasto manner?’ General durinl ° Y" -

"" . you replied had received in connection with mWing thaalia not think so. the discovery of a skeleton near " "Its-neat tin road from lum- nest Point. He contrasted this oc- to [minim which he cur-reuse with the finditil. under Na in m mugging", eon- m, present administration. ‘of the ~ illt The government body oi a mm iifldt-‘diimiiili-"i" Jvnstrticted a detour but they nes whlth at least Willi"! i" "i" sweats" it shairere was kind cf foul vllv- 1M "heft", "m s [I126 and a naiToi the; though "Lhn clues were hot’ no was in an impossible culprit throulhou the yam police.

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This. he said. was e more attain than tbs at

in the matter oi Sabbath obser- vanes.

Premier MaoMlllan: "Did it say anything about political meetings being held on the Sabbath?"

Mr. Campbell: "I have yet to hear about political meetings being held on the Sabbath."

Premier Maclvllilan: "There was one in Summerside. just before the last provincial election.”

Mr. Campbell: "My hon. friend refers to a. meeting held in one oi the churches at sumnrcrside." I

Premier" MacMillari: "I am M-' (en-mg to e, political meeting, not a chumh meeting."

Mr. Campbell: "It was held after church." (Lauzhter). Continuirml be claimed that political meetings on Sunday were less objectionsbiei than the matter complained oi byi the Ministerial Association.

He next referred to a recommen- ‘dation which he understood the it. c. M. P. inspector was making. for legislation to tighten up the Prohibition law by giving permis- sion to search private houses with- out a warrant. He recalled the criti- cism offend againlt the lflislltlofl introduced by the Saunders Gov- ernmcnt in connection with pro- hibition enforcement. The principle, oi the legislation now d would destroy one of the last ves- tiges of British freedom which (IQ-j ole-res that every man's home is his castle. He woulc not go into the. merits or the case one way or the other. but ssirez‘. if the men who were asking for thela powers were really isinperanc; men? He under- stood one membs to say there wen ‘only two too-tctr isrs on the forca lie cited rumors to show that it

had been discovered by the was "a common belief" that the fenced sales-girls. Apply batman 0 and

eamsmbsrs were not tee-cm. aniitnatthsgdaplsa-

"casting sspersiohs on err-Premier Saunders‘ sincerity in the enforce- ment of the Prohibition Act."

Subsidy Claims

He then took up the matte of provincial subsidy claims. and said the Opposition had frankly admit- ted thc government had obtained a "substantial increase." It was not regarded by the other Maritime Provinces as a satisfactory final settlement.

Hon. Mr. McPhee: "Neither have we said that wn regard it as such."

Mr. Fampbell said he understood that was the implication. The amount received, he continued, was only $150,000 increase. whereas the iI-iberals had been tuticised for presenting before the Audit Board claims for "only 1447.000. which it was contended at that time showed “crass stupidity and negligence." The subsidy increase now recom- mended was attributed in a Hall- fsx paper to the Duncan Commis- sion, the appointment oi which, Mr. Campbell said, had been opposed by_ the Conservatives in the House

w“ of Commons. When the King gov-i

eminent offered to have the claims assessed, Hon. Mr. Rhodes, as Premier oi Nova Scotia. had re- fused on the ground that the Audit Board had no jurisdiction. The Audit Board, however, Mr. Camp- bell maintained, had “exactly the same jurisdiction as the White = Commission."

The Liberal government cf this, province, he added, had _p.esented claims totalling a subsidy increase

oi $3,000,000. . Mr. J. A. MscDznaldz "And what did you mt?" .

Premier Ms-cMlllan: "Where:

were your claims made oi $3,000,- 000? You only made them to the Patriot."

Mr. Campbell maintained that this was the total Liberal claim at that time. The $417,000 claim had only, been advanced from a stand- point of minimum fiscal need. The Audit Board was prepared to con- _sider Maritime claims at the time ibut Nova Scotla and New Brun- swick had failed to co-operst/e and refused to prenent their claims be- fore the Board. Now the Conserva- tives. "with characterlstic incon- sistency,” applaud this award of the White Commission which had equally the same Jurisdiction as the Audit Board The Conrprvatives, he added were now satisfied to accept the latter award.

Premier MacMillan: "We have not said we are satisfied. That was not our statement.”

The White commission by stat- ing that a, full assessment was "manifestly impracticable." had reversed the iindin; of the Duncan Commission, Mr. Campbell main- tained. He criticised as "illogical" the White Commission recommen- dation to consider "equitably the claims in the aggregate" and "as- sign to each its due weight" l-low. he asked. could they assign due weight to each claim ii they only

nsldered them in the aggregate?

He. also quoted‘ the Commission as stating that its awards were to be final. This was what the gov- ernment was accepting after its members had criticised the Liberals for psesenting a claim oi 8447.000 on a basis of fiscal need alone." | lmzmler MacMiilan: "And get- ting nothing." ' ~ Mr. Campbell conxrstulated the .Government on obtaining thc ser- vices o! Chief Justice Msthieson as Maritime representative on the white commission. But what light. he asked. did the Chief Justice's finding throw on the majority re- port of the Commission?