Evening star., 1937-06-13

stated that he would not spend the
taxpayers money on entertaining in
which so small percentage OF those
who paid could ever hope 10 take any
part
Therefore. though his first opening
OF the Provincial Parliament was at
tended by the boom Of guns, the color
ful procession Of the Lieutenant Gov
ernor driving to Queens Park with
escort, etc, the youthful premier re-
fused to attend the customary recep-
ton given by the Lieutenant Governor
and his wife on that occasion Since
then, the ceremonial opening with
guns has been omitted
In few months Chorley Park. the
Lieutenant Governors Official resi-
dence. will be closed, presumably for
all time, Mr.. Hepburn considers that
Canada has no business to burden it's
taxpayers with expensive establish
ments OF this sort. He proposes TO
pay the Lieutenant Governor his SAL
ary OF $4,000 per year. give him am
pa oAAASSS IA a lIdlIlellI buIIOIlR ana
call it day. If the personal repre-
sentatives of his ma jesty wishes to
ask people to dine with him, that is
his personal affair.
No Harm. But More Cash.
Mr.. Hepburn insists that after the
first storm reused by his stand in this
matter Ontario settled down quite
comfortably to the new regime. No
body seems to have been hurt. and the
cash position in the provincial treasury
is considerably better of.
Glance across the Atlantic at the
fearful crush and scramble that
marked the coronation. Here were
good Americans and Canadians grasp
ing for chair to sit on, window to
peep from. And oh. the precedence
OF the nationals OF the world repre-
senting something. somebody. anything
-ofnclal. Turn back to Ontario its
do"agers and debutantes, porch
climbers and political aspiring fe-
males. merchants Of all sorts whose
business is involved. dressmakers and
outhtters. Mitchell Hepburn Just
mopped up the entire Show-the pro-
Vinclal shadow OF the social ceremo-
NAL OF Buckingham Palace.
And now, from the politico-social
battle, let US turn to events on the
labor front. What was Mr.. Hepburn's
stand in the OShawa strike AFFAIR."
Every one knows the outlines of the
news OF that day. The premier was
invited to act as arbitrator of differ
enceS between motor company and
its employees. His services were sc-
cepted by both sides. He then took q
stand against any zen Of the United
States. or any 0 4er country other
than Canada, appearing in the nego-
tiations. That outlines the bare facts.
All Canada Backs Law.
For Canada Mr. Hepburn pointed
the OShawa strike episode to crystal
llze two compelling horrors of every
Canadians imagination. In Canada
laWlessness and outside interference
are abominated above all else. They
are abominated by every complexion
OF Canadian, except q very small
handful of foreign-born sgitators.
Iheorlze. talk. argue all you like with
Canadians. Some love social credit:
many stand pat on the most old FASH
loned imperialism, radical economic
schemes find their champions. But
let just the vaguest threat appear to
British law and order-and they'll
have none Of you.
For Canadians see the value of diff
fering without physical, illegal vio-
ience. Their views have become a
conviction that no labor orator can
undermine. For Canadians, law and
order spell liberty.
Canada's adherence Of outside in
reference needs no explanation to
American readers. It is exactly like
the adherence Of the United States
to outside interference. 1t is Just as
strong
Granted no illegal acts, granted no
interference from either the United
States or Great Britain or any other
country, Mitchell Hepburn is all for
organized labor in Canada. He as
serts he will actively assist labor in
any industry in Ontario to organize
its members, to esta blish collective
bargaining with employers. He be-
lieves it is the only way in which
equable working conditions and re-
muneration can be secured for labor.
However, only over his dead body,
says Mr.. Hepburn. will the taxpayers
money ever be given out as relief to
men or women who stay out on strike
when there are Jobs offered them. II
the unions wish to raise their own
funds for strike emergencies, that is
their own affair.
Is Mitchell Hepburn suitable timber
for future prime minister Of Cam
ada? Will he one day appear on the
CONTINUED On Pare D-i4,)