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| By Peter C. Newman | The most commonly held |myth among Lester Pearson's ladmirers, seeking some explan- ‘ation for his administration's many pratfalls, is that he spends his days in the office of prime minister as a kind of captive hero. They visualize Pearson as ga non political statesman whose finer instincts are some-

PEARSON SERIES APPEARS DAILY

This is one of a series of 10 articles on Prime Minis- ter Pearson apvearing daily in The Guardian and writ- ten by Ottawa correspondent

_ Pim, how diverted by the cadre of peter C. Newman who also

pause! | politically oriented advisors wrote “Renegade in Pow-

: seen? «around him er” on the Dieferbaker ad- on “I think he needs to ''sten to ministrations.

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| himself a little more, .ad not so

ol ; ; much to some of his Heutes- sor who acted as Pearson's ants,” Professor Frank Under- main Quebec and economic ad- n * . . See hill, a longtime admirer of yicg- during the Opposition , } oes c : ‘dee 1 | Peorzon’s remarked revently Years. retains an important -> Pearson himself disavow’ jjace in the PM's circle No this interpretation of his vosit- aspect of the recent scandals ion. “I was too long a Civil sef-. distressed Pearson more than vant not to respect the opinion Lamontagne's involvement but

of the experts," he has said. ‘But | do what IT want to do and while the government tactics mav often be those of others, its policies and strategy are mine.”

The Prime Minister does seek advice from many sources be- fore making decisions but he’s held in such respect by most of his advisors that they don't ap- proach thelr task with any thought of subverting his polic- ies or intuitions. On many major

has scarcely diminished his loyalty to his colleague At the moment, Lamontagne stil! con- trols the avenues of access to the leaders too closely 0 allow much change in Pearson's ap- proach to Quebec

Allan MacEachen, the minis- ter of Labor who was Pearson's research director in opposi- tion, and is probably his closest

. os rag personal friend in Cabinet. Mac-

ied Eachen's cool competence is

- : hat a issues, the P.M. has ignored a enlisted in many causes bey-

om ; , ea) concensus of his inner cirrle. ond his departmental jurisdic- By © ee er ; ¥ A oo , \ His sudden introduction of the jj5,

; + ina OR et: oF Bk ele a flag issue last soring, for inst pick O'Hagan, who was

ON THE WAY DOWN larajo taut inthe Liberal ga"Tsonyhrean Secretary, Ie

imajor shift in the -Liberal te later Opposition years, is as

met Lereidy coich | special assistant to the Prime ied, pulled and dra split ¢ n . Miister. i tant - A Washington sit - in dem- a sect ity move fer Frosident carried, pe ened in the winter of 1963, was Pear- ee mporvan mem

_ — ber of the entourage. An astute son's personal initiative pur- pragmatist with the most con- sued against warnings from temporary outlook in the PM's some of his most trusted aides. | inner circle, he acts both as a The relationship between the |funnel of public opinion and as Prime Minster and the men who |a shield, charged with protect- have become his closest advis-'ing Pearson from unfavourable eppeaition cole a conpe-| reation INFLUENCE te diverse er ellaeel me Others who exercise consid-" viduals gave up a car- erable influence on the Prime eers to join him in a frustrating Minister in various ways in- struggle for power. These are clude: John Nichol, the Vanvou- jthe men Pearson still trusts |ver businessman currently ser-|

onstrator is dragged down the Johnson's appearance before House steps late Monday as a joint session of Congress. police cleared the Capitol in | Eleven’ demonstrators were

from the Capitol (AP Wirephote)

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JAMES NELSON |like—while most of the admin- ments have ~emerged which their motives and their friend-| aj Liberal ‘ederation: Sena- OTTAWA (CP) — A govern- istrative and planning work is may point to an acceleraied (ships have been tested. His im- tor J. J.\Connolly, Nichol’s pre ment economist says ‘there are {done at the local and provin- |pace of action. These are found timates are : decessor, now a minister with- signs of new interest in govern- |cial level. in new legislation, in the CLOSE ADVISOR out portfolio; Bob Fowler, a'| t measures to assist the| During 1963, federal legisla- streamlining of government Walter Gordon, the Toronto Montreal executive who's a life- which may re-|tion designed to encourage lo- ™achinery, and also in certain management consultant who |long friend and currently has in $200,000,000 an-|cai and provincial authorities to 2Pparent changes in attitudes. ran Pearson's leadership cam-|chinge of the broadcasting in- 1970. |do more in low-rental | Mr. Illing says it is difficult paign in 1958 and did so much to |quiry; George Elliott, a vice

used in connection with |—im economists languagc—to | reorganize the decimated Lib-|president of Maclaren Adverti-

only 864 units. The municigal- “quantify the possible addi- eral Party during its opposition sing Ltd. in Toronto; John . |tional effect on housing dt: period. As minister of finance, Payne, head of Montreal’s In-

mand” which might flow in «he his imaze - busting first budget terprovincial Public Relations years ahead. He suggests “be reduced his impact in some Ltd.: Philip Chester, a Winni- figure of $200,000,000 a» the policy areas. but he remains peg businessman; and Graham amount of additional expendi- Pearson's close advisor and Towers, the former Bank of Ca- ‘CITES MAIN BARRIERS ture. which might result from | strange<' ite>'ntica’ fluerce. nada Governor. In Pearson's response.” “The principal barriers increased participation in gov- Tom Kent, chief policy co | own office, Jim Coutts, his ap- federal contribution to | 28ainst more extensive use off ernment programs.

PM At Times Ignores sugcestscut

|@ The Guardian, Charlottetown, Tues., Mar, 16, 1965.

| Mrs. White's parents, Mr. . and SC Leader Mrs. Walter Walker.

Miss Linda Larsen, student at

Prince of Wales College was a

recent guest of her parents, Cap- tain and Mrs. H. Larsen.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry McCon- nell and family of Charlottetowu motored to Georgetown on Sun- day and were guests of Mr: and Mrs. James Publicover.

Miss Eunice Baker of Torontw, Oatario, is visiting in George- town as the guest of her sister, Mrs. Guy Hemphill and Mr.

In MP’s Pay

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IC Seana (CP)—Social Credit Jack Pickersgill who can be Contents fone a ee counted on for the really tricky naughton suggesting that var technical pirouettes on the floor | jiament cut MPs’ pay to $12,- of the Commons. Eternal At- ,

000. fairs Minister Martin, Trade pson the Hemphill. and Commerce Minister Sharp, el een do a creat teal Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Harris Industry Minister Drury, +\resotre Parliament’s public |404 their son John, and Miss

ense Minister Hellyer, Justice restige if i v . Muriel Murphy and Mrs. Joseph Minister Favreau and Imenigra-| "He oe aon Harris and son and daughter, tion Minjster Nicholson along|py eliminating the $6,000 taa-/#!so of Elmira; with Lamontagne, Pickersg i11) free expense allowance now suests of Mrs. Annie Gardiner and MacEachen make up the! given to MPs. in Georgetown On their return ‘inner’ cabinet which, in effect,| Mr. Thompson also proposes |'© Elmira they were accompan- sanctions all of the important a change in the Commons work ied by Mrs. Gardiner. policies schedule. He proposes the Lom-| Mr. Brian Fillmore of Char- Gordon Robertson, the clerk mons meet four days a week, | lottetown was a recent guest at of the Privy Council, has be-|three weeks a month, througn| the home of Captain and Mrs. some a major influence by creat-|12 months of the year except |H. Larsen. ively enlarging his position’s jfor short breaks at Christmas, Mrs. Mary Malone of Morell usual liason functions between | Easter and a fortnight in July Rear was a recent visitor to the PM's office and his minis-|or August. Georgetown where she was the ters : ~~! guest of her daughter Mrs. Tom- It is not so much -the quality ‘my Grant and Mr. Grant.

of the advice he gets that leads, GEORGETOWN Mrs. Myrtle Babineau of Char-

Pearson into embarrassing sit- lottetown recently visited with uations as the use he makes of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Walker her sisters, Mrs. David Lavers

the suggestions that cascade and family of Bunbury recently and Mrs. James Llewellyn. onto his desk. motored to Georgetown, where 4. Maurice Englehart of

“The trouble with Mike," says they were guests of Mr. Walk- . i in, NB and Miss Joan the Ottawa professional, “‘is er’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ches- | calider ef Bs owe that he’s not wily enough to adapt ter, Walker. They were accom- "Ct oe ese aae the advice he gets to changing |panied by Mrs. Walker's moth- rece! — oe. end bere Low. circumstances. It's one thing er; Mrs. Helen Griffiths, of © 5 Parents, r rs. ’ to take advice and relate it to | Charlottetown. rar — Meneen. sediter your own thoughts on the ques srs. William Hook of Char-| with Irving Oil Company Ltd. tion so that it fits an exiting jottetown was a recent guest ot | seine mt 'B.. recently mental framework, and &0- her parents. Mr. and Mrs Her- od nis parnasa Mn and vr ther to be flexible enough to nan Lavandier. .

: Nelson W. Hansen. adapt it to the realities. For Pearson, advice is too often a Mr. and Mrs. Adolphus Scul- Mr. and Mrs. Harold Clements

" ly of Parkdale were recent visi- of Charlottetown were recent subetiwe een ‘ by hueldity [078 to Georgetown where they guests of Mrs. Clement's bro- in otf go that he react 5 out | were guests of Mrs. Scully's mo- ther, Mr. Walter Walker and for acceptable ebstrect ions |ther, Mrs. Matilda Jamieson. Mrs. Walker.

without thinking through the practical political consequen- ces.”

Such criticism may be justi- fied but it doesn’t disprove the fundamental fact that Lester Pearson, acting in the ultimate isolation of his high office, mel

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mouth, N.S., after visiting in | Peter and David and their dau- Georgetown as the guests of |ghter Barbara and Mr. Dennis

himself taken all of

Tomorrow's installment will | examine the motivations of Ca- nada's fourteenth Prime Minis- ter and attempt to define the forces that have shaped his phi- losophy of ‘concensus Liberal- ism.

YORK

Randolph Murray, York, is a patient in the PP.E.1. Hospital. | Dowell, Glen Valley were the guests of their daughter and son-

Hos- |

That’s a lot of choice. For instance, there are 17 dif-

The ordinator and sardonic <rey pointments secretary and Mary \these programs appear to have| ‘This would provide an addi- eminence of the administration Macdonald, his executive assis- ‘law. Mr. and Mrs. Donald the housing program, because |peen institutional ones,” Mr. | 4:455) 15,000 units annually in Who has the only standing daily tant, are important contacts in Crockett. York, on Sunday. of constitutional conditions, is |Illing says, “particularly at the ef housing de- |2PP0imtment (at 9.30 a.m.) with his daily routine. — Mrs. Willard Currie, Toronto, mainly in the economic field— | municipal level. the form new) ang [the Prime Minister and wields| The extent of the influence wiel- WS called to her home in York mortgage insurance, and the’ “But recently a few develop- velopments, purchase of exist-|a large measure of influence on ded by these advisors varies in DY her father Mr. Randolph — - Ln Ng units and rehabilitaliva of most of fis Sere Kent's |different situations. Pearson is Me ep who jad = operation worthwhile idential p< . great gift, as his an evlestic, not a concensus ¢ -E.1. Hospital. . NOTICE OF HEARING el res proper Want grasp of the mechanics of|reader: in other words, he | Mrs. Malcolm Allen is at her ° . power, is lity to|tends to select what is best) home in York, s with the flu. CAP A: “Public financial aid to fam- reduce complex policy pro-jfrom various sources rather We wish her a speedy recovery. PROVINCE OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND ilies for purposes of conscrV@ | biems to manageable pftopor-|than making decisions based on _ Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Brown, | BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION tion of existing housing im dam |ticas. 'the common denominator of the Cornwall, were recent guests of IN-THE-MATTER. of the Publie_Utilities Commission [ 2°" % SeTious decay coulu also| Keith Davey, the Liberals’ Na- opinions he receives. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lewis, tai ond eb Weber ond Ast be made a useful part ot any | tionat director, who supplies | Pearson operates on the as- York. and such program,” his staff study | the ——— enthusiasm Which sumption that not every prob- Mrs. Vereen Duck, York, is a apptication Commission. 9 °*7* | keeps Party organization can be dismissed with a patient in P.E.I. Hospital, | pools yam a ‘Water Supply ‘nthe City of Char- | NOT OFFICIAL VIEW alive, willing and loyal: Davey quick answer. His diplomatic undergoing treatment. lottetown for a revision of the Regulations, Rates and His analysis of siiuation has a liberal turn of uAnd, a (training allows him to reduce Walter Auld and his mother, Charges in respect of Water and Sewerage Services [was prepared last December | compelling personality and 2 | each difficult situation to its ori- Mrs. J.R. Auld, Charlottetown, " supplied ‘to its customers. and made public by. the Eco- |"C##rd for Pearson which ‘hor-'gins and component parts, a paid a short visit to York re- NOTICE is hereby given that the Public Util [omic Council last week, ar - = ,dolatry. The Prime | process which increases the pro-| cently at the home of Mrs. Gor- | = though like all staff studies - the s private appointments |bability of a workable solution. | don Crockett. ities Commission has ted , the 18th Joon! says it doesn't neces |*cbedule reserves an hour per|As a result, each new policy or Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lewis, of March, A.D., at the hour sarily represent the council's \Wee* for, Davey, when most of governmental crisis becomes a York, were the quests of their | 0’ in th at the National Film official view |the party’s internal py tical de- | separate equation, requiring a| daughter and son-inlaw, Mr. ee ee ne tee oe . jeisions are taken. As elect-| different consultative ix. and Mrs. Douglas Moore, Char- ae In the main body of his re-|jon approaches, DBVEY's advice TRICKY PIROUETTES lottetown, on Sunday, March 7th. ing, as the time and for the port, Mr. Mling suggests that |is more pertinent and his in- On House of Commons | (Mr. Clifford Chappell, York, | hearing of evidence with regard to acceptance [tots! new residential construc. | fluence increases. dure, for example, he calls in| is a patient in the P.E.I. | of on Inventory and Appraisal of the tion in 1970 might well run to Mauriée Lamontagne, the for- George Mcliraith, his House pital undergoing treatment. We | W. and Sanitary Sewerage of $2,507,000,000, compared with |" Lavall University ral ty | profes-'Leader or Transport Minister’ wish hima speedy recovery. the $1,713,000,000 in 1968. And if the —————— extra $200. is poured inte new figure of §2.- be 6.3 per the 1963 levei. Moreover, Mr. Iling’s , os tocad cn tts ee. gf reasons to be- e number of offse:- May prevent costs in construction

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\Clory recently motored to Halt fax, N.S

Mr. and Mrs. N.W Hansen had as their recent guests, Mr, and Mrs. Kenneth Richards, Mr, Bill Richards and Master Kenneth Richards, of Charlotte town .

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The mild weather of the past weeks has ended activities in the big $75,000 rink very early.

George Russell died last week at his home in St. Peters Bay. Mr. Russell was well known here and his passing is regretted.

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