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,1‘ hose Calls Upon Governments

It is scarcelymecessary to say that The

_ Guardian holds ‘no brief for the Liberal admin- ;; istration, federal ~or provincial. Nevertheless, ‘ it becomes a duty to uphold any government ; when it indicates. its intention of acting in I line with its pre-election obligations and assur- ; ances. This, as we see it, is the case with re- gard to the proposed North and West River

< bridge projects and the attitude voiced thereon L. by Premier CAMPBELL on Tuesday. The advant- ~ ages of the projects are unquestionable. But "lso far as the electors generally‘ are con- cerned, the first duty of the present Govern-

‘ ments, provincial and federal, is to implement

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i their election pledges. Chief among these pledges ‘

was that of a balanced budget, to be obtained by pOiiClflS variously interpreted but mainly and specifically by “retrenchment of public expend- iture.” The -wisdom of following such policy in view of so many needed improvements and so much unemployment may be open to ques- tion. What is not open to question is the nian- date \vhich both Governments have received, to retreiich and economize, notwithstanding all the pressure that may be brought to bear from those within or without the Liberal party.

Our Boards of Trade should be the first to uphold the government's hands in this connec- tion. It will be recalled that two years ago, at the instance of the Canadian Chamber of Com- merce and Boards of Trade, an address was given here by Sir HENRY DRAYTON on the dis- astrous efiect of governments acceding to “ill considered requests made time after time” for

public expenditure. Sir HENRY pointed out that i

for ‘the last 2o years, for every $100 of revenuo received our governments have spent $134 throughout Canada, and that the net result has been a per capita debt of $600, “I hope," he said, "there are no requests going today for fur- ther services or for further expenditures in this fair Province. Make up your minds, for the sake of the country's credit as a whole, to make no requests for any further expenditure at all until this crisis is past." '

Commenting on Sir HENRi/s address. the late Hon. Mr. LEA recalled that when the Liberal Government was last in office, no fewer than eight resolutions were presented by the Boards of Trade for projects involving increased ex- penditiire. Consider what the demand has been all over Canada, from organizations urging rc- trenchment and economy in one breath, and in- creased expenditure for pet projects of (twir- own in the other, and one can understand, to some extent at least, the nightmare nature of the problem which governments have had to face!

This was evidently in the mind of the Hon, C- A- DUNNING. Finance lvlinister, when he re- marked caiistically in the House of Commons the other day: "It seems to be my lot these days to meet deputations and to hear represeii- tations both in the House and outside it asking for one of two things, either more expenditure of funds from‘ the public treasury or a redut. tton in the taxes which contribute to the public treasury."

The same experience faced Mr. DuNN1Nc.’s immediate predecessor in office. We do not re- call that the Liberal party, then in Opposition, didjlnything except to embarrass the admiiiis- tration and exploit every grievance, real or im- aginary, for political purposes,’ That, however, is not the Conservative attitude in Opposition. In the same debate -from which Mr. DuNNmcfis remarks above quoted are taken, Rt. Hon. R. B. BENNETT made a statement which aptly sums up what we have in mind. “I am not one of those," said Mr. BENNETT, "who urge upon the occupants of the treasury benches that they should do this and that because it is the popular thing to suggest. The government must in the very nature of things be in a position to deter- mine what action may be taken. We who sit in other parts of the house must not fail to realize that upon the treasury benches there falls a great and ever increasing responsibility; in the ultimate analysis the determination of what is to be done with the taxes raised must rest with those responsible for the raising of those taxes. If we asked blindly that the government pay out

' half a million dollars, six hundred thousand or seven hundred thousand dollars to a particular agency to effect aparticular purpose, we might be asking them to do something practically be- yond their power.and be embarrassing the ad- ministration instead of assisting with the busi- ness of the country.”

Our PorkiMarkets Threatened

Excerpts from Hansard in today’s GUARDIAN throw a revealing light on the Washington trade treaty so far as it concerns the interests of Can- adian pork producers. The situation is briefly as follows: During the. past few years the price of pork in Canada hasbeen ‘regularly from three cents to four and one-half cents per pound high- er than in the neighbouring Republic. That has been the cue ever since the late government the tariff in the intereutfof pork raiaers on Canadian farms. Before the higher duties were

' » .- some 14,000,000 pounds of United pork used to flood the Canadian market ,, .» Since the duty was raised, however.

" g ' imports have been reduced to , the Canadian tanner has en- of tho-Canadian market, and ,1 - the preference in the

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Under the new trade treaty, however, the

situation will be totally changed. The Canadian duty against the United States product drops from five cents per pound to one and three- quarter cents per pound. That is the figure at which it stood when 14,000,000 pounds of Am- , erican pork used to flood the market of the Do- minion annually. The United States Secretary of Agriculture, Hon. HENRY WALLACE, was quoted in the debate as holding out to American farmers that not only would they be able to find a large market for pork in Canada, but that they would also be able to participate indirectly- in the benefits hitherto reserved to Canada unler the Ottawa agreements. In the past couple of years the United $tates, in order to maintain pork prices at all, have had no alternative to destroy- ing hundreds of thousands of hogs. Hon. Mr. \VA1.1.AcE now holds out the prospect of» the States being able to ship its surplus pork to Can- ada in future. This is the danger confronting our pork producers, which the_K1No Government seems completely to have ignored.

Editorial Notes e

Bare for the most part, the road-between Kensington and Snmmerside is in some sections impassable by reason of SIIOWbLLliCS, which should be immediately attended to in order to facilitate transportation

Rhineland to stay; FLANoiN says they're not; while LITVINOFF says he'll back FLANoiN. The question now is-liow long will HiTLEifs “stay” last, and how will it be made to terminate ? 9E 9|! 9K

Probably it is just as well Premier CAMP- I BELL took time by the forelock and legislated to borrow $3,000,000. If the Provincial Loan Council had been in existence they would have been “outing to know the reason why, and so far the public has not been enlightened.

9K 9K 9K

It is announced that while the HEPBURN Government will embark on no new major road project in Northern Ontario this year, neverthe-

already begun and extend the road system to con- nect and complete stretchesialready under way, or scheduled,

9K 9K 9K

Although Premier HEPBURN forecast only $6,000,000 in his budget as the net return to Queeifs Park from the first year's operation of the new provincial income tax, it is learned that the treasury ‘actually anticipates between $10,- 000,000 and $12,000,000 in revenue from the levy; quite a windfall.

The King's brothers and sister are likely to benefit considerably under the will of Princess VICTORIA, their aunt who died last year, and whose will has just been entered at London for probate. No detatils of the legacies are given, but it was announced that Her Royal Highness left an estate of $1,187,275.

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three countries, viz., Wales, United States and Canada; and in such metropolitan centres as

is an original thinker, a polished essayist of the

ANoitEw LANG type; an inspired preacher; and

a delightful conversationalist in any company. . 9E 9K 9k

Church of Scotland in succession to Lord _TWEEDSMUIR is Lord KINNAIRD, twelfth baron

a. Perthshire laird who has taken a large part in county and religions affairs. His father was a favourite of Queen VICTORIA, who appointed him thrice Lord High Commissioner. 9K 9K 9K It is an ill-wind blows nobody any good. In addition to the hardware specialties industry, the recent severe winter weather -on the mainland proved distinctly beneficial to the drug and sun- dries business_ The spread of influenza in num- erous sections of the country created a strong de- mand for all types of sick room supplies. Pro- d prietary goods, it is claimed, will bring their sales volume so far this ycar 1o to i5 per cent. over the figures for the cgérrlipogéding period in 1935.

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the 29 gallons of rum came from which they seized when three young fellows stepped from the Eastern train at St.

raid on a barn in Kent Street when 86 gallons of rum were stolen; and wonder still further at the coincidence of a mounted policeman being

time these young fellows stepped off to walk to Charlottetown with their new suit cases of red rum. 9K 9K 9K

Manitoba is taking action to regulate the

price of bread. A Royal Commission appointed

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toba baking industry, which reached a climax in November with bread selling at three cents a loaf, has recommended that legislation be enact- ed making it illegal for bread vendors to sell to consumers at a price lower than one cent under the average price in Canada. Operations of chain stores were referred to as being at the root of the trouble. The stabilizing of bread prices was necessary and the sale of bread as "loss leaders” was to be deplored, the Commission found at th

close of its 45 daysgimsstigation. _ -

The Special income tax on members of the judiciary and members of the military, naval and sir forces of Canada and of the Royal Can- adian Mounted Police, other thin enlisted men, will be ‘continued for another year by a resolu- tion on the House of Commons order paper spon- sored by Finance Minister Dunnnm. ‘The civil

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servants had a to per cent. cut intheir salaries ma,

ill Norman Ansell. u» eminent

Brltiaber who spoke ln Dela-oft ro- oently, made mentlon of a phase of

he Into-Ethiopian situation which

1s usually overlooked. “Some writ- ers," 81x Norman said. “say there wlllbonopeaocuntllthercls; faker dlstrlbutfon o.’ the resources among the nations. Mus- l sollnl says be needs raw matertals ln these days when them is n glut of IIW materials ln the alien many states an taking steps will sell corn as readily to Italy as to California I . . Brltaln’; cot- ton manufacturing industry 1s bas- ed entirely on America's produc- tlon of the raw product, yet Bntaln did not have to conquer Inulalans and other cotton-producing states in order to keep the Lancashlre ln- dustrles operating." Nor ls there anything more tn the claim that land must- be found (or Italy's sur- plus population, becaifse Italians who need or desire to emigrate can find homes for themselves In many

world's

world,

cut down production. Kansas

ountrlea-Wlndsor Star. Rndhlho colnblnjnl form of

radius from a Isattn word meaning, among other things, a ray, came to be used by itself 1n a curious way. At a convention drawn up 1n Ber- lln 1n 1906, "radio" was adopted as the distinguishing maik of wlre- less telegrams, and was so adopted by the United States Congress tn HITLER says the German troops are in the 1913- The“ when Wireless "=19-

phony came along, “radio” was used for that, too and its earlier mean- ing was ecllpsed. A radlogrnm, how- ever, photograph or radtogriiph and this term was applied as far back as

was originally an X-ray

896.-'I‘oronto Dally Star. Britain could, if she chose. spend

more on armaments than Germany and Italy combined. If Europe de- cided to starve hefSelf to death to fatten the munitions makers. Bri- taln would be the last survivor, but it; would not be an entirely satis- factory victory. There is still hope that Gemiany and Italy wlll flnd their sanity when they madmen who now less $6,000,000 will be spent to finish the work 1101111011 510119-

lose the

rule them.-

Arms are at a peak. The shares

of firms engaged fn the armament industry are rising sharply. bold, big men are making money. But the business is not going on indefinitely. opinion ls going to hold the Gov- ernment to their promise that un- due profft-maklng will not. be per- mitted out of the country's neces- sity for l-earinlng. By that." time the big fellows wl‘l have "got out." 5o don't suppose. Little Man, that

Some

Before long. public

you now rush into any arma-

ment shares you will presently step out with a fortune-London Daily Express.

The Archbishop 0f Canterbury

will attend one of next week's per- formances of Mr. T. s. Eliot's play about Thomas A. Becket, “Murder 1n the Cathedral," which has bro- , ken all records Rev. Dr. RicilARo ROBERTS, Moderator of thwl" l“ NW1"! m“ Gala The

~ - . - - - - - play will reach l‘s hundredth per- tlie United (church has attained to (hstinction in formant” on 25_ and as the

proceeds of every tenth perform- ance are given to Canterbury enth- Czirtlifi‘, New York, Montreal and Toronto. He K1121. a sum has alrefldy beP-n r815- ed sumclent to restore part of the Great Guardian.

at ‘the Mercury

Cloister roof.-—Manchester

Two Montreal youths who set

'- - ~ out by the bandit route 1n search The new Lord High Commissioner to the o, easy money were no,’ long m

teaching the end of the road. With police on their troll. one shot lilm- of a peerage created in i682. Lord Kl-NNAIRD is 5°13 "d "W the “he? is “Mimi” ed to dle on the gallows. The usual moral ls here for all who care to heed 1t: Crime never pays.

Dru-tn; the Green-Turkish war of

1912 Condylls’ regiment was cut to pieces. The story 1s told that he was reported dead and mat all the member mourning. Only his mother refused to do so. She said that a gypsy had told her that her son would not. die

of his family wore

ntll he had fllled the hlghest post- the land. General Condylis’ enth comes just two months after

he surrendered his post of regent for the ktnL-London Dally Tele- graph.

The great Inljorlfy of men do

i‘ ' ,- ' i» want to be led, and are capable of The police a e speculating as to where wonderful loyalty to my leader whom they can respect and trust. And they can recognize and respect Dunstan's, Tuesday. sincerity, courage, ability 81nd know- Wonder if it has any connection with the recent 1°dl°- 3"” we“ "e m‘ arlumfllh“ for dictatorship, whereby n “lead- er" ls imposed by force upon pas- sive subjects. They are arguments for democracy, for at St. Dunstan’s “busy” station at the identical h" l" °h°°9° the" “m leadem" Railway Mulr, quolied Opinion, Imidon.

leaving men

in Public

will

What many Kingston

f the year 1919 re-

member about the new British Klng fa when lie played _ _ _ _ _ them on hls snare kettle drum. to investigate the causes of discord in the Mani- Drum playing was one of the tihen Prince of Wales‘ hobbies and he Mrrled his drum on his Cnnadlsn travels. Hts private ear stood 1n the old Grand Trunk yard near the foot of Wllllnm street and 11.11.11.

for

’ the crowds of children who

gathered about it by playing to them u he sat on the and platform zdtho clla-Ktngston Whig-Stand-

A vlhl shipping qneltlon, which

was mentioned in I recent debate, 1e that of natlonel support Britten ahlpplngllnee in the Pac- lfle. Their existence at this mom- ent ls lmperlllod tlon of heavily lu American

for

the competi-

PUBLIC FORUM

This column In 0N! l" ll" dllcunlol h! “rules-duh 0' qnullolu of‘ Interest. The Charlottetown Guardian deco not

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POSSE CORIITATUS

8lr,—-At the Paardeburg dlnner. when called upon to make a few re- monks, I rend a short article on the “Posse oommltatus." It. was sur- prising to learn how few knew any- thing about this incident of Island history. ‘

On seeing a reference ln the pms yesterday of those stirring times, I thought that the information con- tained ln the article might; be use- ful to the rising generation, and also a relief from the long series of letters appearing 1n the press on the possibility (personally I think the impossibility) of making our people abstain from the use of liquors by simply passing laws. ' In your issue of yesterday you mention an important incident tn the long life of Mr. Charles Dlckle- son, who has rightly Just been hon- oured by his neighbours. Much 1n- formatton of this and other like tn- ctdents are given in detail 1n Appen- dix 6 of the Legislative Journal of 1866. (The main part of the 1ncld- ent connected with Mr. Diekleson took place on the bridge near the fork in the roads at Milton).

Of the Tenant League Lieutenant Governor Dundas said in his speech opening the Legislature on the 9th of April, 1866, .“The avowed Inten- tion of the Association was the withholding payment of their rents, unless their landlords consented to sell their lnndson such terms as their Association chose to dictate. At the request of the authorltles regular troops arrived from Halifax 1n August of 1865 to maintain order. They first camped near Spring Park. On the approach of winter Victoria Barracks were erected and the troops were quartered 1n them until their departure ‘in May. 1967. The following ls a. brief review o1 an article from "The Island" maiz- aztne of Feb-March, 1900. by the late John Ross, Editor of the “Ross weekly." Ross himself was a great sympathtzer with the members of the Tenant League.

1 ain, Sir, etc,

T. B. MACNUTT.

Charlottetown,

18-3-36

The following brlef synopsis re- grirdlng the “Posse Comltatus" ls taken from articles wrltten by the Tate John Ross; Editor of the "Ros Weakly", and which appeared ln the Island Magazine of February and March. 1900. Ross himself was a. great. sympathlzer with the members of the Tenant league. While the force referred to was probably not a purely military one, yet it was no doubt semt-mllltury, the lnformllllvn ls well worth placing on record 1n these notes. _

A large number of the Tommi League crossed the lee from South- port to Charlottetown on Salnt Pat- rlck's Day, 1803, and paraded the streets wlth horns and banners bearing such mottoes as “Free Lands." "Tenant's Rights," etc. Deputy sheriff James qurtls tried to arrest one or the leaders Samuel Fletcher of Albery Plains. but was prevented doing so at the corner of Queen and Grafton streets. A procinmatlon was then issued by Wliltam H. Pope. Colonial Secretary calling on all to help keep order and assist in arrests.

On the morning of the 7th of April about two hundred men com- posed principally of citizens of Charlottetown, who were supposed to be 1n sympathy with the Ten- antry were called out by the Gov- ernor. The Cavalry of this force was under the command of the High sheriff, John Morris, (Major Ben- jainln Davlcs of the Militia. Cavalry was present)_ was largely composed of proprietors their agents and friends, who were anxious to see the so called rebel Samuel Fletcher arrested. The Infantry was led by the Deputy Sheriff.

At ten o'clock 11k force left Southport in search of Fletcher. The Cavalry stnrted off at a. gallop. The Infantry of which John Ross was a member moved along at an easy pace. several halts were mode before arrival at Tea. Hill. When flasks were taken from inner pockets and the thirst quenched wlth the exhilarating contents. ~These drinks were at the same time bumper toast-s to the speedy termlnntlon of the novel enterprise. Dinner and liquid refreshments were served at Pownal where also the members of the Infantry addressed the lnhablt- ants of the village on “the burning question of the dayf’