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Hokitika Guardian, 22 September 1927, Page 2

It is not surprising to find that much pleasing comment is being passed on the fact that the greatest of the British Dominions has secured a seat on the Council of the League of Xations. The Prime Minister is particularly pleased with the honor done Canada and has expressed satisfaction with the tone of the British press on the event. Canada has made wonderful strides within a comparatively short period .The Dominion of Canada cele-

bra ted during the first week in July its"'Diamond Jubilee cniiinienioniting Iho sixtieth anniversary of the confederation of tin* separate Provinces into a Federal Union. The event was observed in a manner worthy of the occasion. Practically the entire Dominion participated in local and national exercises. The radio was employed effectively in broadcasting the notable features, among which was Hie ringing of the great carillon ol bells installed in the new Peace tower, rising .above the Parliament buildings in Ottawa. Greetings were sent to King George England, and lus -Majesty responded in a message of felicitation that was heard or read by nearly every inhabitant of the Dominion. Bonfires that spread from the Atlantic to tho Pacific wore lighted at the opening of the celebration —a three or four thousand mile illumination unique in the history of I lie world. A very graceful compliment was Ihe giving of a dinner by the Government to the new American Atmister. Air Phillips, nt which the Minister in Ibo course of bis speech read a cordial messag to the people ot the Dominion from I’reside nt (Volidee, convoy ing on the part of the United Stairs the warmest greetings and expressions of goodwill. As a token of neighborly regard, the 'll.B. War Department sent as an escort to Col Lindbergh who was an invited guest of the Dominion, twelve airplanes, flown by Army aviation o(firor.s. It was a tragedy of the occasion that one of these ofliccrs was killed in landing at Ottawa. The celebration bemud doubt brought home to the people of the Dominion a truth that no longer can be uuesi ioDed—that Canada in a little more than half n century has developed from half a dozen nroviiices of comparatively unimportant diameter into what to-day is potentially and in actuality one of Ibe powerful nations of the world. The presence of two Royal Princes and the British Prime Minister, added further to the eclat, of the memorable celebration. and was further tangible evidence of the intimate relations with Hie Motherland. The British Empire is growing in stature bv a natural development within, the best, proof of its potency. Canada, as an associate representative with Great Rrilnin on the League Council must serve a useful purpose, and there appears to be everv reason .vhv satisfaction and grot ifleut ion should be expressed at so interesting a development within the family circle of tile British Empire.