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Newspaper
Yorkton Press
Location
Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 28, 1918
Page
4
The Yorkton Press discusses democracy origins and practical examples from Canada and Britain. It comments on representative government, the Dominion Mailway order, provincial unity in agriculture, and a Saskatchewan push for a university in journalism, with references to figures like Sir Clifford Sifton and Sir James Lougheed.
The piece critiques editorials and letters to the editor as shows of vanity and crowd conformity. It argues editors rally names and attack dissent through wire service style reporting when angered by honest critique.
The excerpt discusses suppression of criticism in different countries and the role of free press in Canada. It contrasts editorials against Liberal leaders with Northcliffe’s influence and questions economic fairness. It then recalls Cromwell's execution orders in Ireland and reflects on past violence and religious motive.
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