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As each of the thirty-three Fathers of Confederation had been political leaders before the creation of the Dominâ€" ion, so after Confederation each of [them took an active part in the public life of the country, some as members of the fed- eral cabinet, the Senate, or the House of Commons; others as members'of the various provincial governments or legislat- ures; others again as lieutenants-governor of provinces, or members of the judiciary. By a curious coincidence two unâ€" related John Hamilton Grays sat in the Quebec Conference. One had been premier of Prince Edward Island, and the othâ€" er became a judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia The Fathers of Confederation bear somewhat the same relation to Canadian history as the Signers of the Declarat- ion of Independence do to the history of the United States. Like the latter, they are all venerated collectively, but indiâ€" vidually certain names stand out above the restâ€"the master minds that made the great movement a reality. Just as Washington, Jefferson, Adams, Madison, and two or three others were the guiding spirits in drafting the terms of the Declaration of Independence and putting it through the, Continental Congress, so Macdonald, Cartier’, Tupper, Galt, Brown and McGee were the real leaders in the movement that resulted in the merging of the weak and scattered col- onies of British North America in the Dominion of Canada. At the same time, while honouring the memory of these out- standing Canadians it would be unjust to forget the very real services of the other seventeen men who with them made up the Fathers of Confederation, or who in other words represented the legislatures and peo le of their respective colonies at the Quebec Conference in 864. Newfoundland, after some‘hesitation, finally decided not to join the new Confederation. n 1895 delegates were sent to Ottawa by the Ancient Colony to discuss terms of union, but unfortunately the negotiations fell through, and have never since been resumed. Prince Edward Island took sev- eral years to deliberate, but finally came into the Dominion in 1873. In the meantime the Red River Colony had joined the Union as the Province of Manitoba; and the following year British Columbia also became a member. Saskatchewâ€" an and Alberta became provinces in 1905. There seems to be a growing disposition“ in this country to frame all laws with an eye single to the convenience and the ever-changing whims of one class of peopleâ€"the motorâ€" ists. There is no doubt the automobile is taking a very prom- inent place in the life of this countryâ€"a very useful and ne- cessary place, by the wayâ€"but while the motorist deserves consideration and all forms of reasonable protection, it is a mistake to get the impression that he should always come first in the eyes of the law-makers. There are other people who also deserve consideration, and other interests which must be safeguarded. When is this thing going to stop? When are govern- ments going to turn a deaf ear to the motorists who are call- ing for wider and faster pavements, and legislate sensibly, with a View to safe-guarding the interests of more sensible people? What about the expense of all this extra pavement construction, merely for the convenience of the man or wo- man who Wishes to risk life and limb through unnecessary haste and the thrill of speed? If every motorist in this country kept within the legal speed limit. there would be very few accidents on the high- ways, and very little time would be lost. The extra haste is not necessary in the vast majority of instances, and it only endangers the life of the driver himself, and everyone else he meets on the road. At that Conference, Canada (which then embraced what we know toâ€"day as Ontario and Quebec) was represented by Sir Etienne P. Tache, John A. Macdonald, Georges E. Cartier William McDougall, George Brown, Alexander T. Galt, Alex- ander Campbell, Oliver Mowat, Hector L. Langevin, James Cockburn, Thomas D’Arcy McGee, and J . C. Chapais; Nova Scotia, by Charles Tupper, W. A. Henry, R. B. Dickey, Jon- athan McCully, A. C. Archibald; New Brunswick by S.L. Til- ley, John M. Johnson, Peter Mitchell, Charles Fisher, Ed- ward Chandler, W. H. Steeves, John H. Gray; Prince Edward Island, by John H. Gray, Edward Palmer, W. H. Pope, Geor- ge Coles, T. H. Haviland, Edward Whelan, A. A. McDonald; and Newfoundland, by F. B. T. Carter and John Ambrose Shea. Roads and highways have been built in this country at great expense, which in the most of instances are capable of handling traffic, if they are properly used. There is now an agitation in certain parts of the United States for “highways for faster cars, for faster cars are sure to come.” This will mean the widening of pavements, the elimination of curves, the changing of grades, new and wider bridges â€"- all for what? Simply to gratify the desire for speed and more speed This will mean more accidents, more misery and more troub- le in the world. As the movement grows in the United States it will spread to Canada. Some organizations in this country are already advocating the abolishing of the speed limit on the highways. Thirty-five miles an hour while fast enough for the ordinary motorist is too much of a snail’s pace for the fiend who is craving for speed. Nearly all of these men had taken part in the Charlotte- town Conference that paved the way for the momentous meeting at Quebec; most of them were instrumental in steer- ing the Quebec Resolutions through their respective legisla- tures; and, with the exception of the Newfoundland delegat- es, practically the same group met again at Westminster in 1866 to prepare the final draft of the British North America Actâ€"the Constitution of Canada. On Monday next Canada will celebrate her sixty first birthday. Dominion Day commemorates the birth of a United Canada and politically was one of the greatest acts of constructive statesmanship that the world has ever witness- ed. All honor to the memory of the Fathers of Confeder- ation who so firmly and surely laid the foundation of so great a country. [AGE TWO Established 1878 AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT RICHMOND HILL THE LIBERAL PRINTING CO., LTD. J. Eachern Smith, Manager Member Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association. Subscription $1.50 per yearâ€"To the United States $2.00. Covering Canada’s Best Suburban Distric‘. Advertising Rates on Apfilication. THE FATHERS OF CONFEDERATION THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1929 THE SPEED CRAZE THE LIBERAL TELEPHONE 9. The country doctor is one who can tell the difference between append}- citis and green peaches. It is quite evident that children dif- fer'in their physical powers; this is so apparent that no one questions that it is so. Parents understand that their child is physically weaker or stronger than his playmate, and that even a.- mong' their several children, their is considerable variation in this respect. Yet, these same parents, in many cases, refuse to consider that there is just as great variation in the' mental capacity of children as there is in their physical capacity. At this time of the year, many par- ents are worried over the failure, or comparative failure of their child in his school examinations. It is quite natural for a parent to desire to see his child excel; The parent looks up- on school work as the basis of success in life, and is, therefore, more than interested in school success as seen in examination reports. A well illustrated folder has been prepared giving you, by story and photograph, the countless special feaâ€" tures provided for the comfort and convenience of a. vacation trip to the Pacific Coast. Any Agent of Canad. ian National Railways will supply you with a copy upon request. The objective of education is to de- velop the inborn or natural ability of the child. If the natural ability is lacking, it cannot be placed there by All the wonders of Jasper National Park, the Pacific Coast and Alaskaâ€" including Vancouver, Victoria and the famous Triangle Tourâ€"can be includ. ed in one low-cost tour. Amazing ex- periences await you, Beautiful sights abound. See them all this summer. Going or returning stop off a few days at Minaki Lodgeâ€"a modern for- est resort 112 miles east of Winnipeg. To See the Wonderful West This Summer You can take that longedior trans- continental trip this summerâ€"even now special low fares are in effect. Combine comfort and economy. When Rev. Mr. Wellwood, the inâ€" coming superintendent of the circuit, preached his first pastoral sermon in the Methodist church on Sunday even- mg. This Week of 1899 When the Methodist Church, Temp- eranceville, was crowded, Rev. Mr. Lee preached his last sermon as pastor of the congregation. Rev. and Mrs. Lee carried with them to Burks Falls, their new situation, the best wishes of their many friends. When Mr. Piggott and Miss Clara Bond, of Toronto Junction, were marâ€" ried at the residence of the bride’s uncle, Mr. John Coombs by the Rev. J. W. Stewart, of Maple. When Dr. Rolph Langstaff returned home from Chicago, where he took special studies in the larger hospitals of that city. ‘ This Week of 1904 When the Standard Bank of Canada held the twentyâ€"ninth annual meeting of the shareholders, at the Head Office of the Bank on Wednesday, June 15th, When Miss Porter, of Carrville, read an interesting paper at the Maple Ep- worth League, Monday night on the subject “Established at Heart." When Mr. and Mrs. Mustard, of Uxâ€" bridge, spent a few days with Mrs. C. P. Wiley the sister of the latter. TAKE ADVANTAGE 0F LOW TOURIST FARES It is speed and recklessness which has created the well known, and often condemned “level crossing menace.” If every driver would maintain a reasonable speed, and exercise ordinary care and precaution, there would be very few level crossing accidents. There are times when trains are ob- scured from a clear View, it is true, but if every motorist when approaching a railway track at moderate speed would use his eyes and ears properly, the danger of accidents would be greatly reduced, andin most cases entirely eliminated. But this side of the case is seldom stressed. The idea of the lawmakers seems to be that the motorist has right of way,- and everyone must suit his actions to meet the need of the automobile driver. We are actually passing laws to pro- tect the reckless motorists and the speed artists, and more and more this idea is becoming regarded as the right thing to do. ‘ The motorist has his rights, it is true, but he should be given to understand that others have rights also. Laws should be made and rigidly enforced to protect the great mass of citizens, not the maniac who pushes his car to the limit regardless of the safety of others, or the driver, who is in such a hurry that he ignores entirely his own life and the lives of fellow-travellers on the road. SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION DO YOU REMEMBER ? DO YOU REMEMBER WAY BACK IN LIBERAL FILES THE LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO HEALTH SERVICE OF THE In considering the failure of a child, we are not suggesting that it is, in all cases, due to lack of ability or intelli- gence. It may have been due to ir- regular attendance, sickness, lack of application to his work on the part of the scholar, and, in a few cases, to poor teaching. We bring out these various points because the interested parent, instead of worrying, should .search for the reason in his child’s case, in order that it may be properly dealt with. In searching for the rea- son, it is not fair to the child to start off with the idea that he has the abil- ity and that school failure is his own fault. In justice to the child, his ca- pacity as well as his application must Ibe considered. The child who has difficulties can be helped, but if he is to receive such help his difficulties must be understood. Questions concerning health, ad- dressed to the Canadian Medical As- sociation,,184 College Street, Toronto, will be answered by letter. Questions as to diagnosis and treatment will not be answered. If you would see a. guilty conscience at its best, observe a. nice little man, who doesn’t smoke, buying cigarettes for his Wife. Wonderful man! Swathed in a. coal; exuding four gallons of moisture to the hour, ridiculing woman’s clothes. We smile because the old kings were called gods, and then we Worship a man who hits a ball with a. stick. the school. When R. W. Bro. 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