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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1939-04-06, Page 2PAGE TWO TSA ra Mirror of the Nation ,ennn mu uuu u,uu w u n two wm uu",w nu uuwuuu„w Dr. Manion's prouuouncement this week on the question of Canada's po- sition in regard to the danger of war has attracted wider attention than any development since the opening of 'Parliament. From indications reach- ing 'Ottawa it is apparent that it has provoked a very definite response throughout the country. While some differences of opinion are hound to prevail as to what Canada's position should he,' the response to Dr. Man - ion's statement indicates that it routes close to accomplishing its purpose, which was that of making for unity of Canadian opinion and sentiment on the question of Canada's position. Dr. Manion had previously stated that he regarded such unity as the first neces- sity in the situation in order that Can- ada might stake the strongest possible contribution to the efforts of the Bri- tish Empire, and the other democra- cies, for the preservation of peace and against aggression. 'The declaration by the Conservative Leader that Canada should take a def- inite stand with the British Empire and the other democratic nations, and that, in the event of war in Europe in- volving Great Britain, there could be no question of neutrality by this country, .but that Canada's participa- tion should be on a voluntary basis, seems to have met the insistent public demand for a clear-cut statement on the subject. This •demand was direct- ed, of course, to the Prince Minister, who, as long as 'he remains in office, is responsible for Canadian policy, Mr. Mackenzie 'Icing has continued his course of carefully avoiding any definite statement of policy and offi- cially, therefore, the question, "W:hat is Canada prepared to do?” remains unanswered. In reply to the.demand for an answer front the head of the Government, Mr. King has made statements from time to time in the House of Commons, but •u.p to the present he has succeeded in avoiding any commitment as to .his attitude. While the Leader of the Opposi- tion cannot speak officially for the country, it is stated in Conservative quarters in the. Capital that the re- action to Dr. Manion's pronounce- ment 'indicates that he has spoken for the whole of the people of Canada. It seems to be felt that Dr. Manion by his statement has ,performed an im- portant national service in helping- to clarify the situation and promote na- tional unity, In and around Parlia- tttent the impression is increasing that the position of national leadership is rapidly passing out of the hands of the ('rime •Minister into those of. the Leader of the Opposition. It is n matter of widespread com- ment in Ottawa that Conservative Leader's dedaratioti that Canada's participation hi a European war invol- ving tite Empire should be on a vol- untary basis coincides exactly with the refusal of the Chamberlain Gove- rnment to consent to conscription for Great Britain. The policy of the Bri- tish Government and the attitude of the Conservative Party in Canada are based on the assumption that neither Great Britain nor Canada will send large expeditionary forces to the con- tinent in the event of war. Dr. Manion in making his declaration, stated that he had been advised by a high mili- tary authority that Great Britain did not contemplate that Canada would send large expeditionary forces as in the last war and it has frequently been stated that in England the participa- tion of Great Britain herself on the Continent would be largely through highly mechanized units rather than through vast armies. In his two hour statement to the Conr» ons this week, Mr, Maokenzie King did not depart from his course of refusing to define the position of Can- ada or the attitude of his government. The effect of his statement was to make that attitude more indefinite still. Mr. King's statement on Thurs- day differed from his previous state- ments only in that he adopted the po- sition taken by Dr. Manion on 'Mon- day and declared that should Canada be involved in a war along with the rest of the Empire participation should he on a voluntary basis and not on a conscription basis. 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Mectcenzie's ,department, Mr. Dunning told the Housb. of Com- mons he was ''wondering if It is not desirable that we take some rather strong measures with respect to such statehtents.' The btinister of Fin- ance did not amplify his statemdnt hut it was immediately assumed that it could only imply that he was con- sidering possible measures for muzzl- ing the press either by way Of censor- ship or. by action against publications and writers daring to criticize the government in connection with de- fence matters. Ottawa comment on Mr. Dunning's words recalls only one recent case in Canada of a suggestion front . a :gov- ernment quarter that restriction should be placed on the press in peace time. In this case the move MB by one of the provincial govern- ments and although the rest of the country was not directly ,concerned a storm of protest developed from coast to coast. It is believed there will be repercussions to Mr, Dun- ning's suggestion. The attacks on Hon, Ian Macken- zie all stens from the disclosures brought about from royal commission inquiry regarding his course in the case of the 'Brea gun contract. The Minister's methods in this case led to a good deal of inquiry outside of parliament as to the 'methods follow- ed in connection with Other. arma- ment contracts. The Government's displeasure at criticism of the De- fence Minister is intensified by the fact that it comes so largely from quarters which hitherto have strong- ly supported it. HURON !NEWS Buried In Exeter— The funeral took place to the Ex- eter cemetery on Wednesday after- noon of a former resident of Exeter, in the person of Mrs. Susan Quante, of Toronto, who died Monday even- ing front a heart condition, aged 612 years. Mrs. 'Quanbe had not'been well for several weeks having suffered a paralytic stroke. Her maiden name was Susan Balsden. She was united in marriage with Wm. 'Quante, who predeceased her '13 years ago, Of a fancily of five girls only one survives, Mrs. Olive 'Brandon, Toronto, with whom her mother resided. Deceased is also survived by one brother, Chris. Balsden, of London, and one sister, Mrs. Brown, of Ailsa Craig. She is survived 'by four grandchild- ren. She was a member of the Exeter Branch oftheChosen Friends. The remains were brought to Exeter from Toronto.—Exeter Times -Advocate. John Jacobs Dies At Clinton— John 'Jacobs, for fifteen years sup- erintendent of the Huron County Home near Clinton, died in his 67th year afteran illness of one week of a heart condition. He was a son of the late Henry and Augusta Jacobs and n'as born in Wilmott township. Wat- erloo County, in 1373. He was educ- atcrl in the public school of his home section and was by occupation a far- mer. In 1+898, on June 3rd, he married Margaret Link, who survives to mourn his passing. 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He. had not gone forty, yards along the sante road over which he had come when, lo and tbehold, he saw the six turk- eys strutting along the 'hig'hway, homeward hound. The constable es- corted them the rest of their journey to have 'Mrs. Blackwell make identi- fication, which she did promptly. 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