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WMOWWW Grain 8: Coal Limited Helen Slmpson Lynett J. F. Lynett ORDER HELEN SIMPSON FLOWERS To Repeat Success “Now, I had thought this after- noon of speaking to you more par- ticularly of the record of the pres- ent governmenf in the last three years. I had in mi‘r‘d, when I left fittawa to spealq on that subject, "reviewing the pOSition of the coun- try as it was when we came int-o office three years ago and comparâ€" ing it today. because I find a very striking parallel to that which exist ed in the years when we came into office after the election of 1921 when WHEAT FOR CASH For All Occasions Phone orders delivered any- where in North Yonge St. District “COMMOWOW Jones Coal Co. WMvvva Day 139 es, all races, all. creeds, and the diff- erent provinces united as one. I have done a considerable part toward that great end, and I venture to say that no service that a public man could render could be greater to the world today than that of keeping his own country united at a time when the world is in such a state of unrest as it is. I say, equally, there is no disservice, no disloyalty greater than that on the part of any man not seeking in every possible way to bring into being a stronger and bet- ter dominion, by co-operating to his fullest capacity. I’believe, furthei', ladies and gentle- men, that in the course of those 19 years, recognizing that an“.- outstand- ing principle of Liberalism is to keep’ our country united, to keep all class- Has Maintained Uiniotn “Reference has been made this af- ternoon to the fact that it is now over 19 years that I have had the Honor of leading the Liberal party. May I say to you, ladies and gentle- men, and through you to the people of Canada, that in those 19 years I have not. only sought to be. but I believe I have succeeded in being true to the principles of Liberalism and not betraying them at any time. vitation to come here today, and I wish ’00 Say to him that he c0u1d not have extended a greater pleasure, 1101' one which I will remember more deeply. Record Crowd at Mulock Picnic times Coal, Coke, Bran. Shorts, Mixed Chop, Salt and a full line of We have on hand at all RICHMOND HILL BIG REDUCEIONS IN ALL LINES GROWING MASH LAYING MASH BLACK LEAF 40 ESSENTIAL MINERALS HOG CONCENTRATE Lehigh Valley ANTHRACI’I'E “The Coal That Satisfies” H.T.H. For Cleanliness It Will check Roup and Odds in 12 hours 2518 YONGE STREET THE MILL PAGE EIGHT WANTED (Continued from Page- 1) Phone 62 King City PURINA FEEDS W e Deliver (At St. Clements) MOhawk 3000 Phones : Phone 188 Evenings 82W {has been at any previous time. It will take a little while. I could quote Iyou figures to show how the trade |of the country has increased in the last three years, how materially the deficits have been brought down ‘to almost vanishing point. how we have begun to reduce the taxes of the people, how the number of unemâ€" ployed have become fewer and few- erâ€"although we know only too well there are still many in that unfor- tunate pesition. but we hope to be able to relieve their lot through ex- tending the trade of this cmmtry. I was returned as member of this constituency. At that time, as you will recall, the public debt had been increasing, the taxes had been going up to the highest they had ever been, our trade diminishing, unemployment was greater than it ha! been at any other time, and after a few years of careful and wise administration we were ably. by vastly increasing the trade of our country, to reduce very materially the public debt, and re- duce in a short time the taxation as well, and to relieve the numbers of unemployed to such an extent that we came to a period of employ- ment in this country that 3"had been unequalled at any time theretofore. to achieve it all in a day; it is not going to be possible in as short a time as it was years ago, for the simple reason that the burdens we are carrying today are heavier than before, and the public debt is great- er, and the annual deficit has reach- ed a point which is greater than it “I believe that the present admin- istration will be able to repeat that achievement in the course of the years we continue to be in office, but it is not going to .be possible to achieve it all in a day; it is not I believe our policies to widen and expand trade are going to do in these years that are to come what was done in previous years in the way of expansion, in the way of improving conditions generally. Fifty-Year Objective “Almost the first act of the pres- ent administration was to effect a reciprocity agreement with United States. May I remind you that that was something for which Canada has been striving, not for one year but for 40 or I50 years. This adminis- tration has brought about a reci- procity agreement today and we are engaged in further negotiations with the United States to extend that agreement, to widen our opportuni- ties in the markets of the south, and bring more in way of relief to the consumers of this country thrOugh lessening the burden of taxation. “We have heard it said that we ought to be reducing the taxes on agricultural implements. If we had waited for one or two years to elapse and had done only half of what we Prime Minister Mackenzie King. speaking at the annual Colonel W. P. Mulock picnic at Woodbridge, Saturday, told an enthusiastic audience that Canada’s role as a “good neighbor" could best take the form of seeing that no enemy forces crossed the Dominiom to attack United States. It was the first public address given by Mr. King since the notable statement by President Roosevelt that the have done, it would have been thought we had made an agreeable reduc- tion. How many people realize that the duties on agricultural implements were 25 per cent, and that they were [reduced to seven and a half per lcent... and they have been at seven land a half per cent. ever since. I ‘mention that only as an illustration lof how easy it is to forget what lthe achievements of administration [may be, simply because some of the things were done at the very be- ginning, which other parliaments lhave struggled in vain to do. “I am not going to go into these matters today, for one reason; a very important speech was made the day before yesterday at Queen’s uni- versity by the president of the Unit- ed States. a‘id another very import- ant speech was made by the presi- dent of the United States on the afternoon of the same day at Ivy Lea, in opening the new Thousand Island international bridge. '1 imag- ine that the people of Canada gen- erally will expect from their prime minister. at the earliest possible mo- ment, some public pronouncement with reference to what. was said by the president of the United States on those occasions, and for that rea- son instead of making this after- noon to you the speech I had intend- ed to make, I shall devote the bal- ance of my remarks in reference to the two speeches made by President Roosevelt. War Danger Great “Now, one of the speakers this afternoon has said that we are liv- ing in very difficult and dangerous times. “The importance of interna- tional affairs has been drawn to. your attention. I doubt if anyone in this audience can realize how very criti- cal and serious is the condition of the world\today. You know an ac- tual war is taking place in the Orient at the present time; you Know that a civil war has been going on for two years in Spain; but what you do not know, perhaps. is the danger of war, for many months past, in Eu- rope has been much greater than most people can imagine. Only the knowledge of the public men of how appalling war would be, how that war might lead not only to a great European war but another world war, has caused the energies of men and women in different countries to be spent to the utmost in trying every p05sib1e means to prevent that out- break of hostilities between neigh- boring countries. They have suc- ceeded thus far, and I hope and pray, as all men and womeh who love peace and liberty and freedom and cherish any ideals in their hearts hope and pray, that their efforts will be successful. But if they are to be successful it will require the close co-operation of all the liberty loving countries in the world to show that in every way possible their strength is made .known, and to keep as united as they can possibly be. “Now, in speaking of international } adialn soil is threatened. questions, there is always a dang-en? “Every utterance by the press and especially speaking extemporaneouS- ‘ others throughout Canada. during the ly as I am at this moment. of some past tw0 days has. testified how single sentence being uttered which] greatly we value this assurance and THE LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL. ONTARIU MP. The host of the day, Col. Mulock, is pictured at lower left, inâ€" troducinz Mr. King. and lower right, Mr. King speaking to the crewd. United States would take up arms to prevent foreign aggression in Canada. The Prime Minister is shown at upper left, chatting with 93-year-old Luke (Squire) Gibbons of King, Ont. Upper right, Mr. King exchanges a hearty handshake with Colonel J'. E. L. Streight, might be capable of one interpreta- tion here and another interpretation there, and I have felt the responsi- bility of speaking this afternoon, with reference to what the president of the United States has said in our country, so greatly that I am going to depart from my usual custom of speaking without any notes, and for the balance of my remarks today I wish to give my thoughts as I have reduced them to paper this morning, in order to be able to present them to my fellow countrymen» at the ear- liest moment. I shall begin at once by saying: "May I pause here to say, ladies and gentlemen, that to me it is a matter of singular pride and good fortune that it. should have fallen: to my lot to deliver in my old riding of ‘North York the announcement which I am about to make. Sincerely Appreciated “I am sure the people of Canada will wish me to take the first oppor- tunity to say a word about the visit paid by the president of the United States. “Everything that happened during the visit, and everything that has been said since, has shown how Warm and sincere our welcome actually was “Our people will particularly ex- pect me to say how deeply they have appreciated the friendliness and im- port of the president’s great speech at Kingston. which, a little later in the day, I said would meet with a warm response in the hearts of all who love liberty, justice and peace. The press cables show that the speech has already been noticed a- broad, and its international signifi- cance duly appreciated. “The president spoke of the deep concern felt by his people in the face of tragic events troubling other parts of the world. He spoke of their hopes that pathways might be developed to contribute to the peace of the world; of the resolve, even if these hopes are disappointed, that this hemisphere shall remain a strong citadel of the ideas and civ- ilization which we hold in common. Public Opinion Wins “He described the way of democ- racy; how public opinion ultimately governs policy, and how, in the end, the national verdict arises from the sum total of the conclusions of free men who are allowed access to the facts, and to discuss them freely. These are our concerns and our ways in Canada as well, and we greatly value this confirmation. “But our people will expect me to express their warm appreciation of the assurance which the president has given directly to them, "that the people of the United States will not stand idly by if domination of Can-c adialn soil is threatened. how well we understand it. We know that these words of assurance are the words of a friendly people and neighbor. We are glad that our com- mon affairs have been so managed. and our mutual confidence so estab- lished, that such words can be frank- ly spoken and received without re- serve. “And, as Mr. Roosevelt has said, we are good neighbors and true friends because we maintain our own right with frankness. As I have al- ready said, the people of Canada deeply appreciate all that is implied by the president’s visit. Increased Responsibilities “At the same time they know they have their own responsibilities for maintaining Canadian soil as ahome- land for free men in the western hemisphere. They will recognize that there is To room today for shirking these responsibilities. Inâ€" deed, the times being what they are, they will be quick to see that the assurance given by the president has, if anything, increased rather than lessened our responsibilities. “We realize that there is here no thought of military alliances, which are not a part of the tradition of the peeple of the United States nor of our own. We recognize the presi- dcn"s wards as fresh evidence of the special neighborly relations which have growm up between Canada and the United States. and we are glad that we are valued as a neighbor. “We, too. have our obligations as a good and friendly neighbor, and one of them is to see that, at our own instance, our country is made as immune from attack or possible invasion as we can reasonably be expected to make it, and that should ever occasion arise, enemy forces should not be able to pursue their way, either by land, sea or air to the United States across Canadian territory. “During the past two years, we have been making special efforts to put our own! means of defence in order. The country has approved the many measures taken to this end, and I am confident that, within the limits of our capacities and re- sponsibilities. the country intends that we shall keep on going forward on that course. “In that way. I am epually fident, we shall best play the of a good neighbor. “This policy, I might add, accords wholly with that agreed to by Canâ€" ada at the Imperial conference in London, last year, which set forth that each dominion was responsible for its own defence. Our defence, as well as the defence of all other parts of the British empire, we be- lieve, is further to be secured by consultation: and coâ€"operation with the other members of the'British commonwealth. The common con- cern which each part would, be 'ex- pected to have for the Whole was recognized by the president when, in Who extended a welcome on vehalf of Woodbridge and district to Rt. Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King at the Mulock Picnic held in Woodbridge on Saturday. THURSDAY JOHN G. WHITMORE, J.P. con- part conveying the assurance he did, he prefaced his words by explicitly pointing out that the Deminion of At this point the Prime Minister made an important announcement on the development of the St. Lawrence and in closing said: Canada is part of the sisterhood of the British empire.” “Ladies and gemtlemen. I thank you very much indeed for the kind attention that you have given to me in the course of these remarks, and I again wish to say how deeply im- pressed I have been by this after- noon’s gathering, and how deeply moved by the expressions of con-I fidence and goodwill which have come from all sides. “As I look back on my years of leadership of the party, there is no- thing that makes me prouder than to realize that after having led the party for many years I came, at the time of the last election, back into office with the largest majority that any political leader has ever had in the history of this country. But, if there is one thing- that gives me more pride than that, it is that in these three years of new parliament, with this very large following. re- presentative of almost all shades of thought and opinions that are dem0< cratic and liberal in their outlook, in all the divisions we have had dur- ing the sessions for the three years, we have lest only one man in one division. ‘ ; W . . 6 ! mmmoumououo “That, ladies and gentlemen, is an expression of loyalty on the part of the party following which, I believe; has not been equalled in the history of this country, and I should like to take advantage of this opportun- ity to express to all my fellow-mem- bers of the House of Commons that I feel an abiding debt of gratitude to them for that unbroken support. It is a support, I believe. that this present administration â€"â€" despite all appearances to the contraryâ€"enjoys throughout the Dominion from one end of the country to the other. “I thank you." GLENN’S DRUG STORE EVERY FRIDAY 2 to 5 RM. Appointments made with Mr. Glenn WONMOOOQOOOON‘ 93 Yonge St. Richmond Hill C.N.R. Money Order Office J. R. HERRINGTON EYES EXAMINED â€" AND â€" GLASSES FITTED Real Estate Insurance Conveyancing Estates Managed Rents Collected DR. P. P. SMYTH AUGUST 25th, 1938.