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THURSDAY. JUNE 28, 11117
WHAT WILL THE HARVEST BE
The conscription bill will be pawed
at Ottawa—and then what, ? Vario
proposals are made for the overcom
In of the serious division among tb
people with respect to the measure
One suggestion is that before it is pu
in force • great final effort be made
raise the necessary troops by an appea
.long voluntary lines. Another sug
section is that a union Oovernmen
be formed to enforce conecriptien
Still another is that after the paten)
of the bill through Parliament th
Government go to the country in
general election for the securing of
awandate for the enfasessissat of tbe
act. It looks OA • if Ube- iset-estened
proposal might be the woe adopted by
the Government. This would entail a
delay of several months, a longer de-
lay than would be caused by the taking
of a referendum se proposed by Mir
Wilfrid Laurier. It would have the
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further disadvantage of perpetuating
the strife that has now unhappily
arieen. If an election were held on
tbe conscription issue Parliament for
the next five years would be divided
on the line of Quebec opposed to the
English Provinces. This would entail
a condition of affairs, which no level-
headed Canadian can desire. On the
other hand, the result of a referendum
would, Sir Wilfrid Laurier says, be
accepted by the people of Quebec, and
tater on a general election could he
held which would not so surely bonen
upon the country • disastrous racial
strife titian election held at the present
time.
Surely some consideration should be
given to the danger of • situation be
Canada approaching civil war. We
do not went Quebec to repeat
history of Ireland. The interests if
the British Empire demand that Can-
ada should not be violently divided.
The voice of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, el e
Great Conciliator, should he heard be-
fore it is too late,
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THE CONSCRIPTION DEBATE.
The conscription debate still pro-
oeeds &t Ottawa. Sir Sam Hughes
made • bumble contribution to the
diecussion. The former kiloliter of
Midi* criticised some of his former
colleagues for meddling with him and
hampering his efforte to obtain re-
cruits, and he blamed them for the
falling down of the volute •ry system,
lie declared that Sir Ronett Borden in
the spring of 1916, yielding to the pro-
tests of manufacturers that their men
were being taken from them to enlist,
suggested that he (Sir Elam Hughes)
"let up on recruiting." He had par-
tially yielded to the Premier's request.
Sir Ram favored the enforcement of
the Militia Act aireedv on the statute
books, but in lieu of anything hette
be said be would vote for the conscrip-
tion hill.
lion. Rodolphe Lemieux supported
the Liberal leader's referendum pro.
poled- He said it was no wondrr the
voluntary 'Totem had failed to pro-
duce satisfactory results in Quebec, ea
it had been very badly managed. A
Methodist minister was appointed as
the chief recruiting officer in that
Province. Suppom, he said, • Jesuit
priest had been put In charge of re-
cruiting in Toronto, what would have
• the result e
Another speech along tbe same lines
was that of Mr. Lepointa, of Ramour-
&aka. who emphasised the statement
that the voluntary 'Totem had never
had fair play in Quebec, The French -
speak ing smashers of the Borden Gov-
ernment, wbe bed won Lair sesta on
a policy of no participatthe in Brie-
aln's wars, mold net appeal foe re-
cruits without werallowIng the prin.
elides wbkh had got them their fend -
thew Everything bad seemingly
hem done to dimeittesire them wise
longed for Quebec to teke her share la
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THE SIGNAL - GODERICH, ONTARIO
the war. In addition to what went
on In Quebec there had been the irri-
tation from without. He had thought
It a pathetic national epectacie to "see
two great Toronto newspapers engaged
in an acrimonious controversy as to
which had published tbe most violent
and bitter literature against Quebec."
Mr. J. A. Barrette, one of the Con-
servative -Nationalist members of the
House, moved an asneudinent to Sir
Wilfrid Laurier's ieferendum amend-
ment, his proposal being that the bill
be given the six months' /whit. This
was seconded by Mr. Achim, another
Conservative-Nation:disk Teis move
is taken to mean that, while Sir
frid Laurier is to be acciused in Ontario
of anti.luiperialist views, the Nationa-
lists will again conduct a campaign
against him in Quebec on the ground
that be is too Imperialistic.
Mr. Hugh GuLhrie, Mr. F. F. Par-
dee, Hon. Oeo. ,P. Graham, and Mr.
McCraney (Saskatoon). Liberal mem-
bers, all declared their support of COD-
scription, though they believed that
with the conscription of men should
be coupled the conscription of the
material resources of the country.
They were opposed to the referendum
proposal. Mr. Pardee advised that
before the conscription bill was put itt
operation there should be "a lest big
and sincere appeal to the patriotism of
young Canadian manbcod to come
forward voluntarily to hack their
brothers at the front." Mr. kleCraney
thought the bill thould net come' into
force until after a general election:
Hon. Mr. Grabiun apparently held the
same view,
Several Cabinet Ministers spoke in
support of the bill. Sir Thomas
White, yielding to the demands for
conscription of wealth along with
conscription of men. made some rather
indefinite promises of measures along
this line, Sir Edward Kemp, the
pretreat Minister of Militia, said the
Canadian forces were in need of rein,
forcemeat* and volunteers were not
coming forward ib sufficient numbers.
The conscription bill WWI• effort to
keep faith with the men at, the front..
The vote on the bill may not be
redeems( memmell dispeltet.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
Help to celebrate Dominion Day in
Goderich.
Are we going to celebrate the fiftieth
anniversary of Confederation by
smashing it ?
Isn't it worth while stopping to con-
sider that the present course of events
is throwing the Provinoe of Quebec
into the hands of Boureses ?
The appointment of the Canedina
agent of the Standard Oil Co. as food
controller is another sample of tbe
Borden Government's left-handed way
of doing things.
In the Maritime Provinces & project
is being discussed for the union of the
three Provinces ir. one large Province.
Fifty years ago tbe same thing was
under consideration, but the ides was
dropped when the Canadian Confeder-
ation scheme was &depend
Beek In Oc bee /eat The Toronto
World (Conservative) said, in discuss-
ing the Canadian political situation
"Then there is a board of censors at
Ottawa which gives everyone e pain.
While a little English sheet at the
head of the Greet Lakes is suspended
tbe Bourses& organs are permitted to
Moult the army, malign everything
that Britons hold dear, show how the
ttie of Jutland was a Gerusen
triumph and • British defeat, and in
fact preach treason n on tb after
month and year after year, and friends
of the Nationalista are given contracts
to keep the traitorous press alive. All
thin 1. filling every loyal heart with
disgust."
The Borden Government has allo
Bourses& openly to cultivate anti -w
feeling in Quebec ; and then some
people wonder why Laurier is not
able to control the Province.
WHAT OTHERS SAY.
Race Strife Is Dangerous.
Mitchell Recorder
Thos. journals which are trying to
stir up strife between Ontario and
Quebec are as Ilangerous as firebrands
in the midst of combustibles, and their
claim that ;conscription Is popular
among the English-speaking Cants -
diem', though strongly opposed by
French-Canediene, will not, bear ex-
amination, aa It is becoming very
evident that large classes of English
speaking people In Ontario are very
much oppoeed to oonseription of men,
unless alone( with it goes the conscrip-
tion of wealth. Indeed, one of the
reason" given for objecting to the
submission of the question to the
people in • referendum is the fear that
it would he defeated. If that is the
true exptaeation of why • referendum
is not grented. what right has a Per -
'lament which has overstayed the
term for which it was elected to force
on the people • measure to which the
majority of them arie apposed ? It is
te be hoped that desirable emendmonts
may he made to the hill before it
becomes law.
The Giaseripkies DUI
Party Sionad Mersa than.
What the eltimalie eutesene of 10.1
dierusisicei will be he dilifieeit to
genMehmee, but the Mee memo to pre -
*ail that the BlegihmksepeakIng thierrals
will support 56. 44)1 W Omcab get 11
10 lieslude weeelth as welt • as Maille
peer.., Whatnot else 4.....viabow
will adept 61..e net eps. Se teen.
leeture. The populist .4a1. le time
THE FIFTIETH DOMINION DAY I
In the coining week Canada wi
celebrate the fiftieth anniversary
her birth OA • Dominion. To the
majority of her present citizens thin
ada has never been anything but "th
Dominion," though the older ones can
recall the dare when "Canada" mean
only the two Provinces Quebec an
Ontario.
Between the years 1800 and 111,51
the acute criris of the "Trent affair
and the serious annoyance of the
Fenian raids had shown the need of a
united country, if Brit,sh possessions
in North America were to be free from
consteut menace and vexation.
During the lame years in "Canada'.
there had arisen a deadlock in the old
union Parliament of Ontario and
Quebec over the question of represen
tation by population. A majority of
members from Ontario and a minority
front Quebec were in favor of a engage
to proportional repreeentation, while a
minority front Ontario and a majority
from Quebec contended that the prin.
ciple of equal rrpreeentation should
still prevail. The deadlock put an
end. for the time, to all legislation,
and. after several administrations had
failed, one after another, to effect a
settlement, a coalition government
was formed to try to bring about a
union of all the British Provinces of
North America. It was found that
the Maritime Provinces were, at the
same time, discussing the advisability
of forming a union asitoug themselves.
Canada asked permission to send dele-
gates to their conference at Charlotte-
town A second meeting was held at
Quebec, and finally, in London, Eng-
land, the British North America Act
was put into shape, and preeented for
ratification to the British Parliament
and to the various provinces con-
cerned. By that time Newfoundland
Prince Edward Island had with-
drawn from the negotiations, but on
July lst., 1887, the four provinces of
Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and
Nova akotia became spited under the
name The Dominion of Osnada.
The choke of a name had occasioned
much discussion among the delegates,
hut when one man quoted the passage,
"Hie dominion shall be from sea even
unto sea," and suggested the name "Do-
minion." it met with approval from
all.
The leading spirits in the various
conferences were, from Ontario, Sir
John A. Macdonald and Hon. George
Brown, from Quebec Sir George
Etienne Cartier, with Sir Leonard
Tilley and Sir Charles Tupper from
New Brunswick and Nora Scotia re-
epectively.
One of the first stele taken by the
new Dominion was the acquirement,
from the British Government, of the
land known as the Hudson's Bay Ter-
ritory, afterwards known as the
Northwest Territories. The surveying
II of this laud aroused stumiciocui in the
of zuintlio of the Indian aud halehreed
settlers near Fort Garry, and • smell
- rebellion was the result. Unfortunate
e es this revolt was, it was productive
of tonne good, for many of the soldiers
t sent out to quell the rising remained
d es settlers and attracted others.
Thos in ROO the Prairie Province of
Manitoba war added to the Dominion.
In 1871 British Columbia and in 18T3
Prime Edward Island entered the
confederation, and lu 1006 the Prov -
Mem of Saskatchewan and Alberta
were created from a portion of the old
Northwest Territories.
The principle upon which the gov-
ernment of the Dominion was founded,
a central government fur all affairs of
- national interest, with Provincial
control over matters of purely local
interest, has proved not only
workable, but eminently eatisfactory.
There have been a few clashesbetween
the Federal and the Local Govern-
ments, but'on the whole the plow had
worked well.
The regrettable and needless rebel-
lion of 15 has been the one very
serious disturbance within the borders
-of the Dominion, and as it led to the
better treatment of the Ludlam' and
to the strengthening and perfecting of
that excellent force, the Northwest
Mounted Police, even this has had its
beneficial effect.
With the growth of population, the
expansion of trade and the develop"
ntent of vast material resources,
adas outlook has enlarged and broad
ened, and its people have begun to
realize that in their keeping is a
mighty country which in the years to
come may be one of the great, nations
of the world. The larger sensie of
responsibility has brought with ft an
increasing demand for uprightness and
integrity in the legislators and the
ministers who have the formation of
the country's laws and the framing of
its policies. Men in high office
have not always been clean of hand
and upright of purpose, but it is
becoming increasingly difficult for a
dishonest or dishonorable man to con-
tinue long in office. It may be that
the present scourge of war with the
pain and suffering attending it may
drive out much of the :baseness and
the, selfishness which obstruct a na-
tion's progress.
If, as Sir Wilfrid Laurier has said,
the twentieth century is to be Can-
ada's, it can be made so only by the
concerted strength of the manhood
and womanhood of the nation. A
nation is se great or as puny as the
total strength or weakness ni ita
citizens. It is as righteous se the NUM
of righteouenessi in the hearts' of its
people. Canada will be great, Canada
will be strong. wheelie the Individual
hearte of her people thine things are
desired which exalt a nation.
it will not, but wilt use the measure to
appeal to the people for re-election. If
this action Is taken it will be the
crowning blunder of tbe Borden Ad-
ministration. It is not giving the bill
• chance for its life. It would be as
remonable to tie a flatiron to the neck
of a new-born babe, heave it into the
river and expect it to swim as to
expect the hill to get • fair verdict
from the elector* if sent to them
' heckled with the unsavory record of
the Borden Adminietratioo Ther, I
no question that the Canadian army is
in need of reinforcements', but its need
should not be manipulated by a corru
Administration to try to hide its sin
from the electorate. It the questio
has to he put to the people, the for
suggested by Sir Wilfrid Laurier
the form in which it should be au
Elated.
proposed is only half a measure, but •
ghost of what a conscription hill
should be at the present time. If it
were complete the urgeozy of the sit-
uation might justify the carrying of
It even by • Parliament that did not
fully represent the people. but the
urgency, great as it. is, could hardly
take away the right of opposition to
sueb • half -measure in the face of a
breech of the Potential principles of
the great cause for which we are fight-
ing in this war.
Pt THE 1917 APPLE MARKET.
s
[Orem the Fruit Crop Report lamed from the
m Donor' meat of Agriculture. Ottawa.
lei It seems to be a very common belief
b. that, in the event of the British prohibitingnd the entry of apples
em-
bargo remaining in its present form
e
into that country, growers may er-
n
d perience difacultie• in the marketing
, of their crop. NVhile we do not wish
. to deny the fact that the situation
• will, in some respect., require careful
Y. study, yet, we do not think that pro -
1 ducere should look upon it with as
* much pessimism as many of them sp-
. pear to he doing. The present indica-
1 Lions are that the Ontario apple crop
will not he greater than it was last
year. During that mason it will be
, remembered that there were never too
many apples in our home mai keta,
and although oonsiderable ivantities
of fruit were shipped to Great Britain
there is every reason to believe that,
had the present embargo prevented
the ocean transportation of Canadian
apples, the demand in Oanads would
have been sufficiently greet to been
disposed of the crop at a fair mice and
without marketing diftioulties.
If we would hear in mind tbe mites -
tion that existed in 1914,„ we would re-
member that Ontario had • particule
ariv large crop of apples and that
much of the fruit was never marketed,
ea grower* did not consider that prices
would he sofficiently hifroe:re parranS
the cove of packing. In thee
miasma 16.r. was issi irallitimmie shortage
of Canadian apples. Oanisdlasi isms.
kat* wake paying high prima fol such
fruit am they oiriiiti oldellt004 la the
spring months It *ea neeeseary to im-
port American apple* to meet. Gm de-
mand.
Growers elsosold make every effort be
protium • elms crop of sop*. *Neap
eismedleee et the keit that the aspect
Laurier's Speech.
fn. Marrs :trine
Laurier's speech on the eonscriptio
bill is one of thegreatitet ever delivers
in the Canadian House of Commons
not only for its calmness, its fairness
its reasonableness, it. moderatimi, it
freedom from all rancor and part
him, but also, and mainly, for it.
splendid vindication of the funds'.
mental principle* of democracy. 11
is today the most complete embodi
meat in Canadian public life of the
spirit and seeence of what the Allies
are fighting for in this awful war.
government of the people, for the
people, by the people. He stands be-
fore the Canadian people, and before
the whole world, for what is beet end
noblest in British institutions and In
British ideas of freedom. There is no
purer, more single-minded champion
of democracy at Its beet in all the
world. Th. only possible criticism of
big policy and plan in connection with
the present crisis is that the ureency
of the minter" necessities' of the mo-
ment might render them impracticable.
The need is premiet and imperative.
A referendum would take time, it is
said. And even after it hes been
takenit not hying • part of the con-
stitution of Canada. Parliament would
need to pass on the question.
Bet whose fault is It that the ur-
gency Is eis great ? Who is
for the appalling muddle in:=wa
1".1
find onreeiese 4 The blame Iles id tho
d oor of the Government of the day.
Why wee.it memo net Mode 1 pee
far this emergency. • y'riee and a half
air tam years ago? An extension of
the Ilb 01 16. peembt Parliament was
Wend to . the) eeisidletha ties 1110
eompaleery service aet would he In-
Medismd without sa appeal te the
pantile, Pee the dandpoiat of de-
itt. preset Perniustent is ism
es▪ sfnagentlp .pegesimisentem of oho
ps.o�. te make ',telt • eadlieal ehamee
t hurl of the lead. Ifs erasideetai
In 1 siodaticap easee e.. fet prem.
vaginal. And mom .1 .1 um meassiss
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market may be out off. There has 1'
"lever been any greet demand for low-
grade apples and always a good de-
mand for fruit of good quality.
Strenuous Work Soon
Tells on You.
Business Men and Bread-
winners the Victims of
Nervous Exhaustion.
When worry is added to overwork
men soon become the victims of ner-
vous exhaustion—neurasthenia the
doctor calls it. Some have no reserve
strength in their systems to beer the
etrain ; otbers overtax what strength
they have. If you find that you are
nervous and not sure of youtsell, time
you sleep badly, and wake up tired
and aching, your nerves are still out
of order. Other signs are inability to
take proper interest in your work ;
your appetite is nettle ; your back feels
weak, and you are greatly depraved
in spirits. One or more of theee signs
mean that you rbould take prompt
steps to stop mischief by nourishing
the nerves with the food they thrive
on, namely, the rich, red blood made
by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. Thecae
pills have cured thousands af CLOP, of
nervous disorder., including nervous
prostration. neuralgia, St. Vitus dance
and partial paralysis. Here is an ex-
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known business man in Coleman,
P. E. 1., says : "I owe my present
health, it not life itself, to Dr, Wit -
hem& Pink Pills. 1 bad always been
an active man and when I began to
run dowo in bLalth paid little etten-
ion to it, as I thought it only e tem-
porary weakness- As time passed,
weever, I found myself growing
one, and consulted • doctor, who
id that I wee not only badly run
down, tiu: that my nervous system
was belly sbattereA 1 lost flesh, my
appetite was poor, I slept badly and
notwithstanding the doctor's treat-
ment grew eo weak that 1 had to lessee
nay bushier' and was confined to the
house. Time went on and I was
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friends were All greatly alarmed for
my condition. to this condition I was
strongly recommended to try Dr.
Williams' Piok Pills, and as the doc-
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they were helping me. When I bad
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and people were surprised to me mer'
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until 1 had taken twelve boxes, by'
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to health. I feel now that if 4a,
1 had mad Dr. Williams' Pink Pins at
the (unapt 1 would not only have
saved much money spent nt doetoe• — —
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