Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 6, 1920, Winnipeg, Manitoba Editorial Section pages 15 to 26 Freedom of Trade Liberty of religion Equality of civil rights Winnipeg thursday May Eastern provinces and Western resources the St. John Tele graph says that the maritime provinces Bould unitedly press their claim for better terms from the Federal government especially if the Western provinces Are Given control of their natural resources. The Telegraph says request of the Western provinces for Complete control of their natural resources is tinder discussion at Ottawa and the understanding is that if the Western demands Are granted the Federal government will be ready to give compensation to the maritime provinces. The boundaries of Ontario and Quebec and of the provinces As Well were extended giving those provinces additional area and greatly increasing their natural resources. As partners a the confederation the maritime provinces were part owners of the territory and resources thus Given to the other pro Vinces and they Are surely entitled to compensation. Is but one of Many grounds for seeking better terms at Ottawa. When the Dominion government took Over the Canadian Northern and the grand trunk Pacific it relieved the Western provinces of Many millions in connection with the Bonds of these corporations which they had guaranteed. A considerable share of the interest charges which the Dominion assumed in that Way Falls upon the maritime provinces. Again the Western provinces were riven additional subsidies in lieu of certain of their natural re sources at the time of their organization but later they demanded that the natural resources be turned Over to them and that they be allowed to retain the subsidies As the most significant and erroneous part of this statement is that we have indicated by the use of heavy Type. The Telegraph in holding this View is cherishing an illusion which will involve it and those who Are in agreement with it in disappointment. No Eastern province As a province has any interest in the natural resources of the Western provinces to the extent of a Millionth part of one red cent. If the people of those provinces have any rights or claims in this matter it As As citizens of the Dominion the provinces do not come into the picture at All. The Western provinces rest their Case upon their claim Broad based upon Public policy upon precedent and in the opinion of some authorities upon Law that they equally with the original provinces of the Dominion Are entitled to their natural resources. It is True that during the Long period of time that they have been kept out of the use of these resources the provinces have drawn a special allowance from the Dominion Treasury in lieu of lands. It is equally True that during this period the Dominion government has disposed of a Large proportion of these resources thus permanently restricting the sources of provincial Revenue. These alienation were altogether for Dominion purposes the Western provinces profited thereby Only indirectly just As Eastern provinces did. The building of transcontinental railways partly out of land Grants illustrates the Point this was a. National work for the Benefit of ail Canada and there is no reason Why an undue proportion of the Cost should be imposed upon the Western provinces to the permanent impoverishment of their assets. Now the Western provinces ask that what is left of these resources be turned Over to them and they ask for an accounting for the alienation for National purposes which have taken place with a View to the continuance of an allowance in lieu of lands. The extent of this allowance is a matter to be settled by the Ordin Ary Means adopted in cases of this kind it equal to the amount now being paid annually or less or More. The Western provinces want nothing More than is justly coming to them they Are not Likely to be contented with any thing less. The Western unionist members after their recent caucus issued a statement calling upon the government without further delay to carry out the policy which it has professed to favor since it was formed of. Transferring these resources to the provinces. The members think that there is no likelihood of any settlement being reached either now or hereafter if the government defers action until All the provinces agree upon terms that will be equitable. The members say the question is solely one Between the Western provinces and the Dominion. The Dominion government is possessed of All the Uata in connection therewith and is in the position and is the proper party to work out and present to the Western provinces for acceptance an equitable scheme or proposal for the Transfer to Muse provinces of the natural resources of the said provinces according to the Promise made to them by the prime minister. Your committee recommend that representations be made to the government that it is imperative in the interests of the country As a whole and particularly with reference to the development of its natural resources that the question of the ultimate control of the natural resources of Alberta Saskatchewan and al Matoba be settled immediately and that the government take uie necessary Steps forthwith to have this done.1 the Western members Are Here on sound ground and it is to be hoped that their protest against further delay will materially strengthen the hands of the governments of the Western provinces who Are to resume negotiations with the Dominion government Woking to a Transfer of these resources in the near future. Unless atmosphere of Ottawa has exceptionally debilitating effects Liere Are of the government thoroughly familiar with the Western Case and strongly committed to it. But the government As a doubtless prefer further indefinite delay in dealing with this question which promises to make trouble for them no matter what policy they May adopt. While they can maintain the pretence that this is a question upon which All the provinces must Leach an agreement they Are effectively safeguarded against having 10 do anything the provinces can be relied upon never to agree. 41 the Western provinces want to make Progress they will carefully avoid these indeterminate round table discussions which Are merely so Many devices for postponing action. Mid pub Ltd. Manitoba face Mui company . Joint Stock j company incorporated Imler Ali i Fawn of Manitoba at its office and place of two 302. And 300 Carlton in the City of Winnipeg. Manitoba. I k. It . I of president generl of of filtered tit gement pwt office. Eny. For transmission to Irmisch the in the British i slav at Inland Revenue rates. T the general s exact words May 4, the free press carried a t of remarks made by . A member of the special Par committee on pensions at Cle a 3 of the committee held on the general according to the said that the average wife of was of the servant class Ancl a woman of could work should be on our to cj0 k0 p foiled thus the general was not received by the veterans or resolutions protesting the implications in his re and condemning his ignorance personnel of Tho. Army were us b some branches the Exeen 6 of th5 Imperial veterans at Van 0. "1 a have nation. Asked for the general s the stenographic copy of the words he really uttered and has appended to the words an explanation. He is now quoted As follows that Nooft private the servant class. Sets . Mclean however the Bee misreported i did not say soldiers married the official stenographer s report of what i said is As follows most of the private soldiers who married servant girls were in that class who were earning their living before " it has been mentioned that the general supplied an explanation of his words us reported by the Steno Grapher it will be generally admitted that they need one. If the general has been uni reported most people will be Apt to excuse the reporter. The words following after most of the private in the above quotation Lack Perspicuity in a marked degree they lend themselves to ,1 multiplicity of conjectural interpretations and the feeling after j Reading them will generally be that reporters were not miss Ere the Field of politics his senseless words convey a sensible meaning to the Canadian Public. The general of course is now on hand with his own exposition of his j _ impatience is shown by the Ottawa own text. It seems that he was Mere journal conservative unionist at by pointing out that Young women get. D the who had married soldiers either to Foro or after enlisting and wore childless were used to working they Tho Date of the budget appears to recede As the less Ion advances. Should encouraged to continue go or. Bal burst of Confidence -1th misunderstood. He has sent out setting the general so much As do ing their Best for him trying to make months and Luntine in had sir Robert Borden Back in of working and that their pension making an important fiscal should to less than for the widow and this a a matter the budget would be Down discussion and consideration and it so Radilow or other 1.5 1.1 Lemnei Bir Robert nor the budget pc a Tho general s command of his i is in sight and or. Reid is once own language is so limited that he j do1vn said to be con should have left the inference that i matters inlp0rtaut there is a class of women who have j the result is that members Are not been in the habit of working and i they Are asking lint Nai 1 a 1-ne delay and mystery Aro Nat their idleness should therefore j about Why parliament should be be encouraged and their pensions i wait inst so Long for an an accordingly increased. That also would be a matter for discussion the consideration. Veep mar step with the Dominion a Man uses the language of government is not always an easy snobbery he should not blame the re i to the experience porters. Tho general has made his Fegte Lutu rat explanation and the odious class Dis utilities commission a Short time unction still lingers. 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