The Windsor Star from Windsor, Ontario, Canada • 11

AGS ELITES THE WINDSOR DAILY STAB. WINDSOR, ONTARIO, FRIDAT, JVNE 7. 194S Indians Never "Owned' Big Area Now Canada Commons Committee Learns Interesting Facts On Treaties, Rights, Freedoms of Natives from M.P.'s Argue B.C. Strike Cruickshank Fears Fruit to Spoil Let your Father's Day gift carry your heart tcith it. Really think it out whatever you give, be sure it's his favorite color the right size Some thing he'll use and enjoy.

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Proposals in question were described by Mitchell last Tuesday as "fair, reasonable and sound," and he had appealed to union leaders to urge their acceptance. HEATED DEBATE Announcement of failure of attempts to settle the British Columbia lumber strike precipitated a heated debate in the House on the plight of British Columbia fruit and berry producers. "What steps ace being taken to save thousands of tons of berries worth over a million dollars now under contract to the United Kingdom from being lost, due to the lack of barrels and containers?" demanded G. A. Cruickshank, Liberal.

Fraser Valley. He charged that as a result of the lumber strike, there is a distinct shortage of containers for marketing B.C. output. Mr. Cruickshank also urged the government to permit export of 500 tons of raspberries to the United States to permit raspberry barrels to Others By JOHN MARSHALL Of The Star's Ottawa Bureau OTTAWA Members of the special committee on Indian affairs, of which Don Brown, Liberal, Essex West, Is chairman, are currently learning a lot about the early history of their country, especially that which pertains to the red-skinned natives.

TREATMENT, TREATIES Thus far they have been listening to a review of early treatment of, and treaties with, the various bands of Indians which roamed the country at the time of arrival of the white man. This has been given them by officials of the Indian affairs branch of the department of mines and resources. They have learned, for instance, that the Indian aborigines never "owned" this country, or any part of It, in the sense in which property ownership is now interpreted. Because they roved from place to place, without permanent settlement, they were, and are, regarded only as having a sort of proprietary interest in the land, without any legal claim to it. They have been told, also, of the distinctive methods by which European colonizing nations dealt with native populations.

In Canada, they were treated in a 'typically Anglo-Saxon way." While the Spaniards in Mexico had an idea that the best method was almost that of brutal extermination, the French in early Canada had a policy of benevolence. The French idea was to convert them to Christianity and assimilate them by intermarriage which to a considerable extent they did. GUARANTEES, LIQUOR BAN The British, however, entered into treaties with them, making them guarantees such as exclusive right to certain areas reserved for them, treaty payments, prohibition of liquor sale to them, and, in some cases at least, freedom from conscription for military service outside the country. True, many of these treaties were made after somewhat one-sided negotiation, in "a take it or else" spirit. Nevertheless, they were treaties which have been generally respected in both letter and spirit.

Some clauses of tne treaties were placed in them at the behest of the Indian chiefs themselves. If there is an "Indian list," preventing sale of booze to Indians, it is their own blame, though under the then existing circumstances there is not much blame attached. Officials admit that the combination of rum seller and rapacious and unscrupulous traders usually the same persons was a menace to the health and welfare of the Indians and, indeed, to their very survival. There were some scrupulous traders, but in the early days these appear to have been all too few. So the Indian chiefs wanted the liquor ban in self -protection for their people.

EXEMPTION FROM DRAFT Similarly, in some of the western treaties particularly, the Indians wanted exemption from military r-vice outside Canada. Recc. conversations 'preliminary to THOUSANDS OF TIES FOR FATHER'S DAY GIFTS be used to relieve "the present emer STUARTS is MORE THAN A MEN'S CLOTHING STORE Have You Seen Our Men's GIFT SHOP? gency" in regard to strawberry con tainers. "That is a vital question forH the people of Canada," he declared. GARDINER REPLIES Hon.

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ADJOURNMENT REFUSED Cruickshank" then moved the adjournment of the Hous? to discuss "a definite matter of public importance, namely, the immediate threat of wastage of the current crop of small fruit, tree fruits, vegetables, butter and egg production and the fish pack in the province of British 'T' shirts are terrific this year and Dad would appreciate any one of our grand selection. All-Wool DIAMOND SOCKS $2.50 ALTON LIGHTERS $4.75 A good-looking and very useful gift to remember Dad. Hell use it year after year. Dalton lighters are proven reliable! uoiumoia. Ideal for his loafers, sport shoes, dress shoes.

They fit snugly and comfortably. A good variety of patterns. The Speaker, Hon. Gaspard Fauteux, ruled that Mr. Cruick-shank's motion was wrongly timed, and therefore out of order.

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Finally, Mr. Cruickshank sat down. muttering, "I will move it tomorrow." treaties show this, and, also promises were given. The White Mother," Queen Victoria, did not ask them for such service, merely that they live in peace within Canada. During the 1914-18 war, an order-in-council was passed, exempting all Indians from conscription.

During the recent conflict, special cognizance was taken of the above-mentioned conversations, and where assurance had been given that the Indians were not liable to conscription, instructions were issued that Indians of such bands must not be compelled to serve outside Canada. There is considerable argument, however, as to how closely these instructions were followed. In Quebec and the Maritimes, and also in British Columbia, there were, usually, no such treaties with Indians as in Ontario and on the Prairies. There were, in the Maritimes. certain arrangements entered into with military commanders.

TREATY MONET Officials stress, however, that treaty and non-treaty Indians are generally treated the same, except for payment of treaty 3ney. This, averaging four or five dollars a year, with up to $25 for chiefs, was never regarded as a subsistence allowance, but only as a token of good faith. In addition to treaty money, some of the chiefs are entitled to an allotment of clothing. This consists of blue serge, with brass, buttons and a stetson-like hat. The suits are actually made to measure.

INDIAN LAWYER Only one Indian has yet appeared before the committee, and he not In Indian garb. He is Norman tickers, of Brantford, the only full-blooded Indian who is practicing law, and most of his practice has nothing to do with Indians. Lickers, still a young man, was an exceptionally fine athlete, having played lacrosse and hockey in the Hamilton area. When asked if he believed Indians have been well treated by the whites, Mr. Lickers merely smiled, and Home Robbed HOLLYWOOD Film Actress Helen Gilbert and her husband, cafe owner FINE SLACK SUITS $9 to $13.50 Slick slack suits the kind Dad will appreciate.

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John R. MacNicol, Progressive Conservative. Toronto Davenport, has suggested that Mr. Brown and an official TOPS FOR POPS of the Indian affairs branch go to Washington to study U.S. treatment 1 of Indians.

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a hat certificate from Stuart's this Father's Day. He can pick his own style from our grand selection. Adams and Crean in fine felt. A large selection of straws. WANT NO TOMAHAWKS When the committee gets further Information on the background of the problem, representatives of the various Indian tribes will be called to Ottawa to present their views, but there may be only small numbers from each tribe.

There is no desire to fill the lawn before the Parliament Buildings, or the buildings themselves, with natives dressed in aboriginal style, with headdress of feathers, warpaint and with tomahawks. OUELLETTE at LONDON ST. OTTAWA ST. at GLADSTONE.