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Self-interest will compel it. British and French de- mocracy may differ in details but they are essentially the same as that enjoyed by the American people. Govern- ment is of, for and by the people, which your greatest American president, Abraham Lincoln, said must never perish, not from the United States. but “from the earth”. Canadians and Americans have much the same way of living. That is at stake. We make no claim on grounds of kinship in language and origin. We do suggest, how- ever, that you give earnest consideration to your own self-interest and your duty to those who are fighting for human liberty. Are you fair to yourselves in remaining as mere spectators of the conflict, no matter how loudly you cheer for the democracies? Does it not matter enough to you who wins for you to do your bit? Are you willing that your own and your country‘s safety should be bought by the sacrifices of other peoples? Just suppose German might should triumph in Eu- rope. Suppose Britain to be at the mercy of Germany. Britain and France, the two great democracies of Eu- rope, have planted themselves across his path. In fight- ing to save Polish independence they are preserving not only the freedom of their own, but of all democratic peo- ples. Canada and the other British dominions are stand- ing alongside the‘motherland. Sooner or later we believe the American people will be there too. Self-interest will compel it. British and French de- Canada has again had to make a bitter choice. A new and unscrupulous Napoleon has arisen in Europe who aims' to dominate the world by force, and whose success, if con-‘ tinued, threatens to stamp out human freedom everyâ€" where. Adolph Hitler, mad Fuehrer of rejuvenated Ger: many, is not satisfied with having greatly extended the borders of the Reich beyond those of 1914. He visions Germany as political and economic master of Europe and ultimatel of the world. He refuses to arbitrate differ: ences wi other nations around a conference table. There is no settlement except upon his terms, and his pledges have repeatedly proven worthless. He breaks the most solemn promises when it suits his pleasure. He abandons Japan, partner in the Tokio-Berlin-Rome axis, ostensibly built to fight communism, and makes a pact of friendship with Soviet Russia. He does not hesitate to put to death close political intimates who helped him rise to power, or to give orders for the assassination of Austrian Chancellor Dolfuss. He has boldly proclaimed himself and -his regime a foe to God and religion, and has exterminated all free- dom of thought, speech and movement not only in con- quered territory but in the Reich. Never in all human history has there been a greater enemy of mankind. We Canadians have an even greater horror of \js‘ar than you have, for we have suffered more from it. We are no more anxious to send our sons to die on foreign battlefields than you are yours. Settling international disputes with guns and bloodshed is the craziest folly to which flesh is heir. ‘ No nation goes to war willingly. A people must be convinced that self-interest so demands before it Will sac-‘ rifice its sons to Mars. Even in lands controlled by dic- tators it is necessary to convince the citizenry that their right to existence is imperilled. We have a few words to say to American visitors who are holidaying in our countrymde and to our Amer- 1can readers. The Red Cross rendered most valuable assistance in our last war effort and there will be a big job for the or- ganization in the present conflict. Richmond Hill and dis- trict by its prompt organization has shown that the people‘ of this community stand ready to do their part and that’ they do not intend to .waste any time in getting started. To the newly organized Red Cross and to every other or- ganization which aims to help in the great and sacred cause of prosecuting the war this newspaper unr-eservedly pledges its whole-hearted and earnest co-operation and support. . During the last Great War the Richmond Hill Red‘ Cross did noble service. There were then two organiza- tions, a ladies and girls branch and while we haven’t at hand the figures for the senior organization Liberal files show that the girls branch alone raised $1306 in addition to 37,665 articles made and sent to Canadian Red Cross Headquarters. It is noteworthy that Mrs. P. C. Hill who this week was unanimously chosen to head the new organ- ization was treasurer of the Girls’ branch which was or- ganized here June 7th, 1915. We all can help. but we must remain calm and with‘ reasoned determination resolve to “lift where we are” in‘ Whatever calling or vocation of life we may be engaged.’ It will take the best that is in us all to stand firm for the‘ triumph of freedom over tyranny. With very evident enthusiasm a large and represent- ative meeting of Women of Richmond Hill and district last Friday formed a Red Cross organization for service in the present crisis. The prompt response to the Reeve’s call to an organization meeting is characteristic of the splen- did spirit everywhere evident in Canadaâ€"the spirit of a people ready and anxious to do their duty. While we know men are dying in defence of liberty it perhaps sounds selfish to even talk of living normally. Yet if we do not do so the effect on our chances of victory might be disastrous. [The ordinary life and business rouâ€" tine of our country must be continued. If we should sit down to bemoan our fate or get panicky the business of production in our country would soon be at a standstill.‘ We would become so discouraged and disorganized that we would be little help to our allies and be easy prey to an enemy. By continuing to live as close to normal as poss-‘ ible, losing no opportunity to render service whenever the opportunity presents itself we will build up a morale and strength for resistance which in the long view will make’ all the easier and quicker the triumphal ending of the war: LIFT WHERE YOU ARE There is an evident impatience among our people now that we are actually “at war”. The long war of nerves preceding the outbreak of hostilities was hard to bear and now that we are “in it” we all feel we should be doing something. It may seem strange to suggest but it is true nevertheless that right now we can best serve our counâ€" try by doing‘ our immediate job as well as possible. As‘ new avenues of endeavour open, and new opportunities present themselves we should be ready to take up new duties and responsibilities but right now good advice is to “lift where you are”. Advertising Rates on Application Established 1878 AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT RIGHMOND HILL THE LIBERAL PRINTING CO., LTD. J. Eachern Smith, Manager PAGE TWO TO OUR AMERICAN FRIENDS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th, 1939 RED CROSS ORGANIZES “THE LIBERAL” TELEPHONE 9 mun self. The 1e Manion) no politic I never dreamed that the day would come when, after spending a lifetime in a supreme effort to pro- mote and to preserve peace and good- will in industrial relations as well as in international relations, it should fall to my lot to be the one to lead this Dominion of Canada into a great war; but that responsibility I assume with a sense of being true to the very blood that is'in my veins, and I assume it in the defence and in the preservation of freedom â€"_ the freedom of my fellow countrymen here, the freedom of those whose lives are unprotected in other com- munities. the freedom of mankind it- in! that SUI‘G Europe has been plunged into war because of a hateful and tyrannical regime which cherishes and is seek- ing to perpetuate policies that would ro’b mankind of everything that is dear to the human heart and the human soul. That regime has brought under its iron heel its own people. For the most part the peo- ple of Germany today are slaves, enslaved 'by a government, soâ€"called, a dictatorship which holds a rifle at the head of every one of its citiâ€" zens unless he is prepared to do its bidding. “May I say that I was greatly pleased to hear my honorable friend, at an early moment in his remarks, make a plea for toleration and‘ mod- eration. Never is such a plea more necessary than at a time like the present. It is necessary in this House of Commons; it is necessary in this parliament; it is even more necessary in different parts of the country. I hope that throughout this country our citizens will be as tolerant as they can of differences of View and belief that are honestly expressed. is now raging'in Europe. Where did we get our constitutional rights and liberties? Where did we get our freedom as an inheritance from those men in England and France who never hesitated to lay down their lives when freedom was threat- ened with extinction. In this time of crisis Canada is fortunate in having at the helm an experienced statesman of the calibre of Mr. King. His calm and seasoned statesmanship will be a tower of strength to Canada in this crisis. Canada was equally fortunate in having as Leader of the Opposition Hon. Dr. Manion leader of the Con- servative Party. Dr. Manion in his address to Parliament demonstrated beyond any doubt that he c0uld rise above party strife in the country’s interest. We are fortunate in hav- ing in Canada political leaders who have‘ now publicly signified their in- tention of devoting every effort free from party consideration to the im- mediate task of carrying on this war. ‘ It is with pleasure that we repro- duce extracts of the speeches of both these political leaders, with the only regret that space does not permit the publication of the full text of both addresses. “Where did our liberties and free- dom come from? I ask honorable members of this House to reflect upon that before they utter a word against full participation of this country in the great conflict which In outlining Canada’s positiOn Mr. King said: Once Britain declared war in Gerâ€" many it was a foregone conclusion that Canada would participate with the Motherland in this gigantic struggle to uphold democracy. There- fore it was no surprise that Can- ada’s parliament almOst unanimous- ly supported Rt. Hon. Mackenzie King and his government in their policy as submitted to the represent- atives from all parts of the Domin- ion. Canada’s Political Leaders Pledge Every Support to theCause ofDemocracyin War THE LIBERAL. RICHMOND HILL. ONTARIO Freedom is yours as well as ours. It was purchased for you as ours was for us by the blood of others. We' understand why you should desire to isolate yourselves from the struggle. We believe, however. that you will ultimately see that it is your fight as well as ours. In your own interest you will take your stand with the other democracies. Dictators who menace the peace of the world and the freedom of its people must be destroyed.â€"Mid-’ land Free Press. Would not Canada, richest prize of the British Common- wealth of Nations, be demanded as a price of peace? Would you not then have German soldiers goose-stepping at your very border? And how long before the German Reich would be attacking the United States to rescue the “op- pressed Germans” in your country? And where would you find allies with France and Britain beaten and the British and French fleets in possession of Germany? The time to defeat Hitler is now. Your help would greatly shorten the war. aptious criticism. 1 am that no one in this Hon 5 thoughts today anyth‘ kind, no one is thinking Elder has 3.1 n‘ of the opposition said that there w anoeuvring at this criticism. I am ng- of abou time, quit'e (MI In assuring the House that his party would support the govern- ment’s war efforts and refrain from captions criticism or partisanship, Dr. Manion used words very similar to those used by Sir Wilfrid Laurier, who was leader of the Liberal oppo- sition at the emergency war session of 1914. Referring to the government’s policy of coâ€"operation, Dr. Manion said that “with that expression of desire for the effective assistance and authority of Parliament, I may say at once that the Prime Minister has the assent and support of the party I have the honor to lead. “It is our duty to let the world, friends and foes alike, Know that we are t 8'1 ' In the event of defeat of England and France, the war would be “at our very gates instead of 3,000 miles away across the ocean,” Dr. Manion said. ‘ Speaking as a veteran of the last war, in which he had a distinguish- ed career, Dr. Manion warned against errors which caused expense and in- efficiency in that conflict, particu- larly with respect to enlistment of those physically unfit. ' SUPPORT IS PROIMI‘SED “There can be no neutrality for Canada while Britain is engaged in a war of life 01' death. Therefore, in my opinion, the united voice of Canada will call for full coâ€"opera- tion with Britain and France in this terrible conflict," he declared. WOULD FIGHT OVERSEAS Repeating his argument of the last session of Parliament that Canada should be strongly defended against attack, Dr. Manion went further and declared his belief that “our best de- fense is an offensive” in the Euro- pean theatre of war. He insisted Canada itself was in danger of attack, and this was par- ticularly so if by any chance the democracies of Europe should lase in the war. I need not tell honorable member of this House that the sense of im- pending calamity was not something which was realized all of a sudden. Three years ago the government in4 dicated its belief in the necessity for preparedness by asking parliament substantially to increase the amounts- required for the defence services of our country. I frankly confess that from that day to this the possilbility of a war in which Germany or other nations would be engaged, and which might spread to all parts of the world, had absorbed more of my time and thought than all else comâ€" ’bined. Particularly have I been con- cernedwiththeposition of our counâ€" try in the event of Great Britain becoming again involved in war. He insisted that the Government should see that there was no pro- fiteering, no political patronage or favoritism. He wanted generous treatment for the dependents of those who enlisted for service. The debate on-the Speech from the Throne was opened by Hon. Dr. Manion, who plainly stated: “We are bound to participate in this war. We are British subjects and part, of the British Empire. We have long said when Great Britain is at war, we are at war.” any manoeuvring which is going to defeat us in the face of a situation. such as that which now confronts us. My honorable friend need not have told me that he had no thought of that kind in his mind. I know him too well not to appreciate the fact" that he would be the first to drop all political strife. May I thank him at once for being one of the first, Without waiting for parliament to assemble, to come forward and assure me that he was at the side of the government in helping to meet this grave crisis. \YAR IS WITH 1T DR. MANIO‘N no enmity for the the honor ‘uty to let :5 alike, Kr ,edly behim this war HITLERI SM Iosophy whi followers. H which ] DATED at Toror ’SAVE CUUPONS- wm VALUABLE PRIZES TERMS OF SALE OF LAND: Twen- tyâ€"five per cent of the purchase money to be paid down at the time of sale and the balance to be secured by a mortgage with interest at four per cent per annum. 'I‘P‘R‘JQ nw QATF‘. n17 (‘Tâ€"TA’IVPFTS- TERMS OF SALE 2 wagons; 1 cream separator; 1 buggy; 1 cutter; 1 scuffler; hay fork; slings car ropes; 1 set sleighs; 1 root pulper; 1 fanning mill; 1 set double harness; 1 set single harness; 1 hay rack; 20 tons hay. For further reg’d. 1 Jersey bull, reg’d. 1 Jersey calf 6 weeks old 1 ‘binder 6 ft. M.-H.; 1 mower 5’ Deering‘; 1 steel rak‘e; 1‘ drill 13 hoe; 1 cultivator 13 tooth; 2 walking plows; 1 riding- plow; 2 sets d-rag barrows 4 sec. each; 1 roller 2 drum; All and singular that certain parâ€" cel or tract of land and premises, situate, lying and being in the Townâ€" ship of Vaughan in the County of York, and being comp0sed of the north‘half of Lot 55 in the First Concession on Yonge Street in the said Township of Vaughan, containâ€" ing 108 acres more or less. At the same time and place under the authority of a Landlord's Disâ€" tress Warrant, there will be offered for sale the following chattels: 12 Jersey cows with horns, reg’d. 3 Jersey heifers, 2 yrs., with horns, reg'd. 2 Jersey heifers, 1 yin, with horns, farm of WILLIAM JOHN MOSES, near Elgin Mills, Ontario, the foll- owing property, namely: “We are fighting a war for just- ice, honor and liberty,” Dr. Manion said, “We have no selfish motives. In a talk before a group of drug store managers an official of a large drug manufacturing- company said “We point out that the most valuâ€" able advertising is good old relialble local newspaper advertising â€" and the more the better.” UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage which will be produced at the time of sale, there will be off- ered for sale by GORDON PHILLIPS, Auctioneer at PUBLIC AUCTION on FRIDAY the TWENTY-SECOND day of SEPTEMBER, AD. 1939, at lerism was “international gangster- ism,” he declared. “This is a war for human liberty. We are fighting for Christianity in all its branches.” “Confident in the right of our cause, certain that justice Will pre- vail, we should pledge ourselves here to-day to do our duty by Canada and the Empire.” the hour of One O’C’lock in the af- ternoon, (Standard Time) at the JOE WEBBER, General Store, Elgin JAMES YOUNG, B.A. Service Static] A large number of local and district merchants are co-oper- ating in The Liberal Good-Will Shopping Club and sales cam- paign and at the conclusion of the contest valuable cash prizes will be distributed. One purpose of the campaign is to stimu- late local business and encourage business for your friend, the local busmessâ€"man. By co-operating in this campaign the local business man invites you to deal at his store or garage or whatever the case may be and reminds you that he is at your service. Your local merchant is more than a merchandizing machine or cold bloodeé profit organization, he is a citizen with a stake and interest in your communlty. You get coupons at the following places: GEORGE ALLISON, Grocery, Richvale. H. F. AUSTIN, Druggist, Richmond Hill. BRATHWAITE HARDWARE, Richmond Hill. R. J. CRAIGIE, Men’s Wear, Richmond Hill. F. CHARLTON. Groceries, Dry Goods, etc., Thornhill. CITIES SERVICE GARAGE, Richmond Hill. DAVIES’ DRY GOODS STORE, Richmond Hill. G. A. DONNELLY, Lunches, Groceries, etc., Richmond Hill A. A. EDEN, Groceries, etc., Richmond Hill. GLENN’S DRUG STORE, Richmond Hill. E. W. GRAINGER, Barber, Richmond Hill. W. LAUDER GLASS, Meat Market, Richmond Hill. N. D. HICKS, Grocery and Service Station, Langstaff. KERR BROTHERS, Bakery and Grocery, Richmond Hill. ALEX KERR, Butcher, Richmond Hill. LITTLE BROTHERS, Ford Sales & Service, Richmond Hill. CECIL MABLEY, White Rose Service Station, Richmond Hill A. J. MANSBRIDGE, Meats, etc., Richmond Hill. MORTSON’S STORE, General Store, Victoria Square. PARIS AUTO SUPPLY, Richmond Hill. ' RICHMOND TAILORS, Richmond Hill. RICHMOND HILL DAIRY, Richmond Hill. I. D. RAMER & SON, Fuel and Builders Supplies, Richmond Hill. ANDREW E. SNIDER, General Store, Maple. THORNHILL MEAT MARKET, Thornhill. THORNHILL HARDWARE, Thornhill. VAUGHAN GARAGE and SERVICE STATION, Thornhil]. VICTORIA SQUARE GENERAL ;STORE:,_ P. Willows, Prop. The stores listed below are coâ€"operating and give you cou- pons on all purchases. Save the coupons, win prizes yourself or save the coupons for your friends. MORTGAGE SALE Hock, Parliament Toronto, Ontario Mortgagee 339 ‘1' particulars ale, apply to 0F CHATTELS thi cultural I nent Bldgs and com 11 day THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th, 1939. ans Elgin Mills. Station, Richmond Hill. : SAND '4 ‘GRAVELV"" g WM. 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