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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1950-05-11, Page 7THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1950 MP for North Huron Tells About Canada'S Capital (By L. E.CARDIF ,)MP fer HuronL. Elston Cardiff, WIP Dar Huron N,orth,, delivered a very interest- ing and instructive address over CFPL, London, Sunday afternoon, April 30, on the subject, "Week on parliament Hill". The address was as follows: First, may I extend a welcome listenersto new who time aretunedfor in for this broad- cast. I also wish to thank all those who from time to time write me. I appreciate _ to the full your generosity; I do try to give you each month something elifferent. This week I am go- ing to take you on an imaginary tour of the Parliament Buildings in our nation's capital at Ottawa. No doubt many of you have been in the ParlBuildings, liiament and uvisited then again I know there are num- erous people who have never had that opportunity. To those who have not been to Ottawa, I would like to direct my remarks this afternoon. To the others w ho have, perhaps you would take the time to -check my remarks and will be ableour mmeemory on some tof o rethe things you saw and have now forgotten. As you know, Canada is a self-governing country consist- ing of vast territories which came under the flagBritish t, conquest, at Dus or times by settlement,cession. Confederation was the fourth attempt to give Canada e workable after rtation and it century of was adopsracial internal strife caused by dissensions, abuse of authority and the lack of an effective parliamentary system. The selection of the City of Ottawa as the Capital of Canada gave rise to oneethat ever took the most strenuous British in any British Parliament. As a matter of fact, in January, 1858, the Governor General was the clock are .15 feet nine inches in diameter and about 225 feet above ground. The hour is struck, upon the largest bell, known as the Bourdon. The weight of the clapper which strikes • the hour is over 500 pounds. At about the 200 Soot level, and opening of the clock chamber, are four balconies from which a commandingview may be seen of the city --the Ottawa River, the Laurentian Hills- end many miles of country to the. south. You also have a clear view of the city of Hull across the river in Que- bec. Any of you who have visit- ed Ottawa and the Parliament Buildings no doubt have viewed this panorama. WhentheHouse is in session the top of bronze 35 foot flag -pole is elect- rically lighted, indicating that a sitting is in progress. It will be interesting for you to know that the corner stone of this Tower watt laid histhe Pr nceyWales, of RoyaISepteembeHighnessr let, 1919. In the Peace Tower s the Memorial Chapel which commemorates the service, sac- rifice and achievements of Can- adians in the First Great War, the Altar -stone is o the Arms amented with the Royal Arms, of Canada, end now ten provinces, and was the gift of Great Britain. Enshrined in this Altar is the Book of Remembrance in which are recorded the names of 'Can- adians who made the Supreme Sacrifice. Immediately inside the main entrance of the Parliament Building is Confederation Hall, a high circular chamber with cor- directions. It branching is approachedhree by a flight of steps with marble resures. In the centre of the Hall is a great column of stone rising from the inlaid marble esented t�rin he 16 points ofare the mariners' compass. This Confederation ishe first ouentfm the main door and is indeed most impressive. At the base of the great column in the centre of this hall is a skillfully carved Father Neptune and his Dogs of the Sea. The inlaid foam -flecked marble represents the waves. From the cap of the column, spring the graceful ribs which sustain the stone groined ceiling and unite at. their apex in a circular sweep with the ribs that rise from the surrounding walls; representing the Provinces of the Dominion, each giving and receiving support. The wide hall straight ahead as you enter from the main door leading to the library, is the Court of Honour, often misnam- ed the Hall of Fame. The walls are of light limestone with col- umns of dark polished granite; the ceiling is magnificently groin - ed. The whole effect of this wide and splendid corridor is exceedingly impressive. On the west an,1 east walls near the entrance to the Library, Is the Nurses Great War Memorial in remembrance of the nurses who gave their lives in the First G Chi War. You proceed alongt Hall of Fame to the Library of Parliament, en institution devoted to the needs of the Federal Letgisf THIS SEIFdLEAMSING WHITE PAINT %Ars mun zoNa'k L. ELSTON CARDIFF. MP for Huron -North offidally apprised that Queen Victoria had chosen Ottawa as the On May 17th Canada. ofCana Capital 1859, when Canada was not yet a Confederation, architects were invited to prepare blue -prints for the Parliament Buildings, as well as for the East and West Blocks: 1 As you may. know, this origins Parliament Building was laid in ruins by a fire which broke out on the evening of February 3rd, 1916, when the House of Com- mons was in session. The fire started in the Reading Room and in an hour the entire building. was in a mass of flames. Seven people lost their lives in this fire. Some of you may recall this was in the second year of the First Great War and in the investiga- tion held concerning the cause of the fire, there were many cir- cumstances that led to a strong suspicion of incendiarism. or us- ing a more common word, arson. Acdommodation was Provided in the Victoria National Museum. These temporary quarters Commons andel he Senate the Hwere used for four eyars. The new Parliament Building now stand- ing is 470 feet long, 245 feet wide ani six stnrtes high. The net area is more than four acres of floor, space. You farmers who are howmmuch floor space ill have would be in four acres. Parliament met in annual session on February 26th, 1920, for the first time in the new building. The dominating feature of the Parliament Building today is the Peace Tower, constructed of sandstone front the quarries near Ottawa. It is relieved with mould- ings, window 'mullions and earv- Ings of Wallace stone from Nova Scotia. The Peace Tower is 300 feet high to the base of the flag- talars. This is tale only Par o pole, and contains a fine carillon original building that was not „v ,m'. CLINTON T,tEWS-RECORD PAGE SEVEN O. P. P. Readies Bikes for Highway Safety Work Mobility is the keynote for Provincial Police Officers who enforce speed limits and other highway safety laws. At left ire, Eric Richards adjusts the carburetor of one of the police motorcycles; at right, moster mechanic Laurence Clarke lubri- cates a saddle mounting as port of the Spring tune-up and inspection program. Motorcycles, re -introduced to the high- ways igh ways last year by the Provincial Police, will be used even more this year to keep the expected large traffic volumedrivers. t•s oving at safe speeds and to crack down on dangerous ures of this room are the mural decorations. The artist was a Canadian, Arthur Crisp, formerly of Hamilton, Ontario, who had the reputation of being one of the leading mural painters on this Continent. On this same floor is the Upper Chamber, known as the Senate Chamber, which is an oblong room with a gallery at each end. The Governor Gen- eral, func- tionshere, holds all official tions such as the opening and closing of Parliament and the Annual Drawing Room. The Sen- ate Chamber constitutes a digni- fied setting for official ceremonies with its beautiful wood and stone carvings, its glowing red carpet emulating the House of Lords and its ceiling outlined with heavy gold leaf. Over the Speaker's chair stands a marble bust of Queen Victoria. The walls of this Chamber are panelled in Canadian white oak. On the walls of thSenate hambe hang splendid paintings depict- ing scenes endincidted i 3nwh�e h Canadians p cip& First Great War. It is thanks to the energy and foresight of Lord. Beaverbrook, a Canadian of whom no doubt you have heard a great deal, that Canada today possesses the finest collection ionnof war n picth- tures of any bworld, uilding At onnthis other or nwe hathe e the House of Commons Chamber, oblong in shape with deep gal- leries at each end and narrow ones on either side, furnishing accommodation for six hundred persons. The floor space in the Commons Chamber is 72 by 54 otitaRe HIGH STANDARD HOUSE PAINT feet; the ceiling is 50 feet in height; the government members sit on one side ofh sit Chamber, th while the opposition e opposite side; the Leader of the Opposition sitting directly op- posite 'the Prime Minister. In this Parliament, however, due to the fact that government is top heavy, it becomes necessary to place 'about 50 of their members on one corner of the Opposition side of the House, Each member shares a double . desk. The two first rows of the south gallery facing the Speaker are reserved for the Diplomatic Corps. The Clerk of the House, , in a silk gown, sits at the head of the table which is placed a little distance from the Speaker's Chair. The Assistant Clerk, similarly dres- sed, sits at the table to the right of the Clerk. The Proceedings in Parliament are presided over by the Speaker whose chair is on a raised dais.' A few minutes before three o'clock when the House is in session, the Speaker and his company suite leave his Library for the Chamber. This is called the Speaker's Parade. They march in the following order:— the Chief Constable and two Con- stables, the Sergeant at Arms bearing the Mace, the Speaker, the Clerk of the House and the aterk's Assistant, a page boy, walking to the "Speaker's right carries papers to be read by the Speaker. They proceed to the Court of Honour, Confederation Hall and the front corridor. At the Mace halt and stand at attention, while the others enter the Chamber. This is one of the traditions and customs we inherit from the Mother of Parliaments, and is very solemn and dignified to see. Many inquiries are made about the Mace which the Sergeant at Arms carries. The Mace was originally a weapon of defence. It was carried in battle by Medieval Bishops instead of the sword. The Mace is a symb•-•'1 of authority in the House. It Is a large, heavy and richly ornament- ed staff. Friends in England donated the present Mace, which is on similar lines to the one belonging to the English House of Commons. Canada's Parliament Buildings also contain • a restaurant and cafeteria, caucus rooms, com- mittee rooms, the Speaker's of- fice and library, the special of- fices for the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Official Op- position, 'and offices for the Members of Parliament and of the Senate. This is a building beautiful in design, " visited by some 200,000 tourists a yearr..yoiu You easily spend c the atmosphere of this historic building. Everyone is interested in his own country, even the immi- grants who come to live with us in Canada yearn for their -home - h thedy'ears you builds a littlo." e world around you and it's yours for what you make it. You are either an asset or a detriment to your own little world. Most of us see too little of our own Canada. I would suggest you take at trip and visit the Capital City some time. I would love to give you a welcome when there. I trust the information I have given you will be of interest to you; even if you should come to see it for yourself, what I have told you may be of some help. Ayofor listen - Again I thank y ing to me. o—__ A "mermaid's purse" is the leathery -like covering with which a skate protects its eggs. On hatching the little fish shed the covering. of 53 bells, ranging from to pounds to ten tons. The exterior approach to the Tower is by a wide flight of steps, entering through a 18 feet high. Theo four dials Gthic f SELF -CLEANSING Whites stay fresh and infilm throughout life of po EXTRA COVERAGE Better hiding ability means paint covers more urea -- perfectly I SLOW -AGEING Slows down wear and finish ages evenly- surfacesare trouble-free for re -painting. BEAUTY AMP PROTECTION Weather -tested improved formula adds seasons of wear. ee the New Morris! 40 Miles per Gallon DUNLOP'S destroyed by the fire of 1916. The building is a noble archi- tectural structure and houses well over half a million volumes. The interior of the library is circular in form, rather sugges- tive of the Great Reading Room in the British Museum. Its diameter is about 140 feet and the heighth from the floor to the top of the cupola is approximat- ely 132 feet. Between the in- terior and exterior walls which enclose the Library proper, there. are small rooms containing many thousands of books. The frame of glass oneof tinche wo •thi galleries. floor is made of an alternating pattern of oak, cherry and walnut, Queen Victoria's statue in marble graces the centre of the library On the same finer as the lib- Rm rary isy 132 feeis the Senate t. Bin60 by 40. feet. 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