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SAMUEL FARMER. Editor and Publisher. PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19th, 1942 ; . EDITORIAL. = - | Buch is the patriot's boas, where'er we ream: His first, best 'country ever is at-home.* government, "freedom loving people. respect. 2 THE WARNING was said, statement was made: © their living.' MB. MOORE'S SPEECH Fl "Ontario Riding may be well proud to have as its representative in the Federal Parliament, Mr. W. H. Moore, a man of courage, and insight re- garding the affairs of government. when it is so popular to vehemently "root" for or against any problem of public concern, it is re- freshing to find a man who: can dispassionately assess our position as a people in the matter of In these days It is particularly pleasing that this courageous address should be given at this critical time, and in the language of courtesy and understanding. Furthermore the address before the House of Commons delivered on February 9th, gave evi- dence of wide reading and a true appreciation of the fougdation principles' of government for a It is regrettable to note the tendency of some leaders to use violent and thoughtless language instead of sane argument in their opposition to certain proposals or actions passing in review be- fore the people. Mr; Moore did not err in this Two or three quotations from this notable ad- dress will serve to show the purpose of what After referring to many acts of government affecting the lives of -the people of Canada this "lI opposed a national government party be- cause I believed it meant the introduction of the one party system that characterizes the new political order of Europe, only to find myself de- | prived-iof the right to present the views of my constituents in the 'making of laws which affect I hope, Mr. 'Speaker, honourable / members to your right and to your left alike will = Il "forgive me, when I confess that I feel as though I had escaped the regime of a one-party system ¥ only to fall into the deep blue sea of order-in- H councildom." 1 ; sot THE PROBLEM | Mr. Moor¢ is not ignorant of the causes which have led to" government by order-in-council, and the relegation of Parliament to the role of a mere "sounding board", He said: 'Moreover, the assumption of power to legis- Pu SH by order-in-council in certain matters has always been conceded to the executive body. structural change came in Italy, as it has come to Canady, with the quantity and quality of the measures." , THE CAUSES - But 5 Be : Mr, Moore's warning is particularly apt at this + moment .because there-are two causes for the "growth of order-in. council as governing forces. = 4 F----------The first i is the crises of war,--Thesé crises are E self evident. They are the daily topic of con- versation, Nor are we the only democratic peo- lation that affects every day life, 2 REE this news item? wealth. of the country. On February 10th, the Associated Press carried BY Be It is the most drastic'and far-rehehing decision TER ever takén by an Australian Government affect- fare ing the private lives and liberties of the people. - It/is designed to marshal the entire national wealth 5 "ple that to-day are suffering from arbitrary legis- 'Among the measures to be implemented by the regulations, which are to be promulgated in the near futuye, are: 1, Pegging of wages at the present level. 2. Limitation of profits to 4 per cent. 3. Prohibition of "all forms of speculative trading. 4. Fixing of interest rates, 5. Government control of employment, 6. Prohibition on all pérsons from absenting them- selves from work, 7. Proclamation of specified areas as being under military control." . There is a second underlying cause-for orders- in-council. That is the growing tendency of the people to ask the Government to assume what used to be considered the responsibilities of the citizens; and to regulate this and that encroath- ing and greedy commercial power. So dangerous has this tendency become, that frequently the effectiveness of a member of Par- liament is gauged by what he can "get" for his constituency. We seem to forget that we have to pay in two ways for every favor we receive in this manner. First there is the actual cash cost of the favour whatever it may be--somebody has to pay that either directly or indirectly. Second we pay in the loss of power to choose and work for our own blessings; and we delegate that power and authority to the Government, frequent- ly creating an entirely new set of officials to govern our lives in some particular. ; THE CURE? Can this tendency to vest all power with ex- ecutive government be curbed? What shall be the life of orders-in-council after the "duration"? Will the moral responsibility of the citizen for self-discipline grow sufliciently strong to render unnecessary many regulations that are only re- quired hecause people are thoughtless and greedy ? Much is said about a "new order". It can only come through nobler character. s Ovder-in- council will increase rather than diminish unless constructive, courageous, sacrificing citizenship increases, : We thank Mr. Moore for his timely warning, dnd trust that our people will see the need for watching the progress of events, and taking proper steps to sce that undue power shall not become a permanent attribute of executive gov- 'ernment. It will be no easy matter; but will require the loyal constructive support of the whole people of Canada. DEATH OF RELIGION - Note--In these days when it is so often said that Canada is a Christian country, this letter should give food for serious thought, --Editor of the Star Editor, Saturday Night: I think the whole story about the teaching of religion in the schools is revealed in one state- ment in Vincent Chandler's letter, in which he says that in London, England, between 90 and 85 per cent of the people do not attend church even / on_Easter Sunday, That percentage is no doubt i "The Australian War Cabinet to-day adopted 5 a plan to freeze and place under strict Govern- ment control-practically the whole economic, wage industrial and business structure of the Common- well above the average for other places, but the average is high enough to make religious leaders feel very .uneasy. I as a rationalist feel quite casy. about it. The horologe .of time cannot be "turned back by priestly hands. 'In this part of "the world religion in the schools has died out dur- ing my own lifetime and under my own eyes, a quiet, peaceful death, and I don't expect to see it revived ever. --W. P. Lawrence, Falmouth, N.S. & y R.R. 2 Seagrave headquarters is at "Sunderland, | ADDITIONAL SALESMEN J STEWART MacFARLANE R. R. No. 2, Blackwater, LLOYD GEORGE LEE WM. K. MURRAY Assistant Organizer has charge of district E, including - Port Perry, Reach and _Scugog, _His_ Be sure to turn to 'page 7 'and read two important = notices re Victory Loan and the Port Perry Ice Carnival, Monday, Feb 2 This Carnival will be a Great Event PERRY STAR VICTORY LOAN 'SAMPLE COPY Let's Roll up Our Slocvas Tove our Dollars, help Finish the Job Quota for Port Perry, Reach, and Scugog--$120,000 To the Citizens of Port Perry: Never has the need for practical financial sup- port of our war effort been so great as it is to- day. The opportunity to invest and show our faith in Canada, and in the men who ave defending us, is presented to us in the Second Victory Loan. . The_bond3~are a particularly wise investment at this time, giving double the interest offered by the banks, and sccured by the whole resources of the Dominion of Canada. $120,000" is the quota for Port Perry, Reach, and Scugog. Will you help by investing the largest share of this amount which your circum- stances permit? W. M. LETCHER, Reeve CIEE : \ o ot > BUY VICTORY BONDS I have again the honour of being chairman of the Port Perry, Reach and Scugog section of the Victory Loan Campaign in the County of Ontario with a loyal band of salesmen anxious to do their part and I fecl sure you will receive when they __come_to_your door, with the warm welcome that "they deserve as representatives of the -Dominion Government on an errand of far reaching import- ance to you both 'and one of mutual benefit. You obtain a bond secured by the assets and resources of . the entire Dominion, bearing a fair rate of interest and easily negotiable should you require to uge the money prior to its maturity, and the Government gets the money so 'urgently needed to successfully prosecute the war: Day by day the radio and the newspaper warn us of the volcano on which we are standing and we can hear the rumblings of the mighty forces of evil which if we fail to check will engulf us, so give 'vour caller a good reception. 'He is well informed on all points and will be glad to answer any questions, Possibly you already have a bond nearly due. If so you will find it to your ad- vantage to turn it in on the purchase of the new issue, You will get your full interest and in some cases a considerable premium. - H. G. HUTCHESON, BEE IE I Be BUY VICTORY. Chairman BUY BONDS. The Dominion Governnient campaign from Halifax to Vancouver and to the "Arctic circle is now in full swing in a supreme effort to raise the tremendous sum of $600,000,000 and they look to Scugog Township to do its share and 1 am confident we will not disappoint them, Port Perry, Reach and Scugog are banded to- gether as a section of Ontario Cotinty under the - local chairmanship of H. G. Hutcheson and Robt. Tetlow js the accredited salesman for Scugog. --I-am asking you not only to purchase according to your ability but also to assist Mr. Tetlow in his canvass in any way you can, The allotment for the County is $8,200,000 a larger sum than the first Victory Loan and the objective for this section is $120,000 which is also a slight increase. While the allotment is larger the: need is greater. The reverses we have suf- fered are serious and cannot be treated lightly. If we lose the war we lose all and the government must have money to enable it to win, therefore when you buy a bond you are helping to buy victory so I-have headed my letter "Buy Victory, Buy Bonds." A. R. HOOD, Reeve, Scugog. - * » Savings bank depositors have, quite correctly, a feeling of safety as to their money in the banks' care. Many of them, very wisely, probably re- gard investments of any other nature, as a risk to be shunned absolutely, Buying a Victory Bond is decidedly not that kirid of investment. In fact, properly understood, it is really a deposit with the Dominion of Canada. The bank is safe--the Dominion of Canada is safer. Nothing is safe without victory. Let us all do i any * * * To the Citizens of the Township of Reach: Canada is now making an urgent appeal for more money by issuing another Victory Loan. You are being asked to lend your money to help build tanks, planes, guns and munitions. could be the result of not buying Victory Bonds, Those who cannot fight with guns can fight with dollars. Our forces overseas are willing to make the supreme sacrifice that we might someday live in peace and sceurity. Will we fail to do our part? Remember the least you can do is the most you can lend, ROBT. SWANICK, Reeve, Tp, Reach "RJ. HARPER * Vice-Chairman ' G. F. MANNING . COL, R. 8, MeLAUGHLIN, Hon. Chairman, Ontario County Second Victory Loan Ice Carnival, | I. G. HUTCHESON Chalrman, A. CECIL HEAYN Mondg ROBT. TETLOW J; HARPER, Vice-Chairman ~This is not *"conseription of wealth"; a-policy that = A