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JUNE 28. I930

FISHERIES MINISTER .GETS_l_?ADL Y HQCKLEQ

No Fatted Calf Killed At Wood 1 Islands For Homecoming Can- didate Espousing Liberal Cause Splendid Reception To Con- servative Standard Bearers.

i . ' Reference was made in yesterdeysi in this country. Hon. R. B. Bennett Guardian to the splendid political I is known throughout Canada not only meeting at Wood Islands Thursday in a political way, not oply as a great evening. Following is a more detail- parliamentarian, but as a successful

ed report:

Mr. R. H. Jenkins, the first speaker, referred to the promotion of his for- mer colleague, Hon. J. E. Sinclair, to the Senate, “ a promotion,“ he added, "which we devoutedly wish we might ourselves fall into some day." He ex- pressed regret at the passing of Mr. J. A. Messervey, who was one oi the Conservative candidates in the last federal campaign, and extended some complimentary remarks to his oppon- ents on the present occasion, Messrs. Myers end McLure. {His expressed hope that harmony would prevail end that there would be no personalities" in the campaign was echoed by the speakers who followed him.

Mr. Jenkins lauded the ability end statesmanship of Premier King, the late Hon. Mr. Robb, the present Fin- ance Minister, Mr. Dunning, Hon. Mr. LaPointe, and other members of the King Government. He expected that his colleague, Hon. Cyrus Macmillan. also would measure up to cabinet re- quirements and would be able, if elected, to look after this Province “in a generous way." '

Mr. Jenkins treated lightly the complaints in Canada with regard to unemployment. There is some un- employment in this country. he ad- mitted. "but possibly at no time in the history of Canada has there been less." The present. unemployed in the United States he figured to be 5,000,000. The cause of unemploy- ment was high tariff, which curtail- ed consumption and slowed down production. It was easy to criticise conditions, but there are great prob- lems of statesmanship to be faced in Canada. A country with such tre- mendous possibilities needs a Govern-

uaticn. Under the King Government since 1922 Canada has doubled her production “not only in industrial

es well.

The Government, Mr. Jenkins claimed, has reduced the debt. Can- ada is paying her way today. She is looking after her returned soldiers better than any other country in the $15-78.

“Voice: “Question!"

Mr. Jenkins: “Name the other place?!

Voice: ‘Australiaf’

Another voice: “United States."

Mr. Jenkins: ‘Canada today with the new Pensions Act will possibly have‘ the bestAct in the world.“

Continuing, Mr. Jenkins cited re- duction in taxes on tea and other commodities; also the building of uni-chooses, dredging, standardiza- tion of the railway in Prince Edward Island now in process of completion. “I am sorry." he added. "that we were not able to do this before: but nevertheless the fact is that it is com- ing this year and it will certainly be a welcome change."

The appointment of a Tariff Ad- visory Board was in line with what he. Mr. Jenkins, had promised at the last election. This year there were 495 separate tariff items considered under the new budget, an outline of which he gave.

‘What of the future?“ Mr. Jenkins asked. "If you had a man looking after your business, if he gave good service, if he was strictly honest end performed his work in a proper and efficient way, would you change him?" The King Government, he contended. had done this. There was

administration." Mr. Jenkin expressed regrl . that

end trusted that he would be able to speak better on other occasions. m

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Appearing for the first timeon e politicel platform in Wood Islands. Mr. W. C. S. McLure, Conservative candidate, was given e cordiel receP- tion. He opened his remarks with e

lects of the National Policy of the Conservative party. "At the head of the party stends without doubt the eblest men that we have in public

50m in the neighboring Province of New‘ Brunswick; who was born. n01 with e silver spoon in his mouth. but

' other door to seek employment else-

"people to assist them

lawyer and e. most successful business man. We. the members of the Con- servative party, admire such a. leader, and we know that the people of Can- eds, l-re looking to Mr. Bennett to form the next Government of Canada. to develop the industries of the coun- try and to foster the conditions that will make it more prosperous."

Mr. McLure had learned for the first time this evening, from the speaker who preceded him, that Pre- mier King was the political child of that great Liberal chieftain, Sir Wil- fred Laurier. "That may be so; I am not disputing it,” he said, "but if that great leeder was to come back to eertlr end see his political child today and look over his record, I am afraid he would disown him!" (Laughter).

The Conservative party, Mr. Mc- Llln emtinuai. has stood firm end true to one policy of safeguarding or protection alike for industry, agri- culture and labor. The Liberal party always clamor-ed for free trade, but we have heard nothing of that cry tonight. The Dunning budget is an admission, that some kind of protec- tion is necessary for Canada. That budget was framed for the purposeiof catching votes, and it is defended on the ground that a change in the fiscal policy of a party is necessary to meet changing conditions. But what is the value of a fiscal policy that is with- out stability? Every time a Govern- ment changes ifs policy it interferes with trade and commerce, it creates uncertainty and stultifles industry“ A sound and permanent protective tar- iff policy, on the other hand, inspires confidence, which reacts favorably on indust y, stimulates production and does‘ away with that great present- day p. “ , unemplm-uent.

The Exodus

In the emigration of so many Can- adian citizens to the United States during the past few years, Mr. Mc- Lure sew another great problem for the Government of this country. During the last seven years the King administration spent $26,500,000 to bring immigrants here.‘ What has been foe result? We have lust in that time 1,262,000 of our own Canadian people. While the Government was bringing immigrants in one door our own people were forced to go out the

where- What is the use of bringing immigrants to Canada when there is nothing for them to do? If the Gov- ernment had a trade policy that would establish industries. those in- dusries, if properly built up, would produce work, and instead of having 2500 factories closed, as has occurred in the last few years, we could have an additional 2500 factories through- out Canade and thereby give em- ployment to probably 10.000 addition- al people. lf we advertised that we had 10,000 Jobs to offer in addition to full empl merit for our own peo- ple, we would not need to spend ruli- lions of dollars on immigration; those l0.000 Jobs would bring in 10,000 im- migrations free of cost to this coun- try.. That. in effect. is the Conserva- tive policy of Canada first and Can- adians first. so far as It applies to im- migration.

tion, when these cases came before the Appeal Board, that the onus of proving that this disability was due to the war had been unfairly placed upon the applicant. Sir Arthur Currie espoused the idea formulated in Mr. Bennett's amendment and urged on soldier organizations that such amendment would be an excel- lent piece of legislation. But what happened? According to l-lansard, when it came to a vote of the House, every Liberal member, includin the Prime Minister, voted against it. while evcry Conservative in the House voted for it. The Liberal majority defeated it, the amendment, but three years later, at the close of the last session of Parliament, the King Government introduced practically the same changes which were adopted unanimously. Why the belated ac- tion? Will the returned soldiers be- lieve that the Government was sin- ccre in its death-bed repentance. or will they prefer to place their confid- ence in a party that consistently sup- ported the measure? (Applause).

Dealing with Old Age Pensions, Mr. McLure showed that under the pres- ent Act passed by the King Govern- ment fifty per cent of the cost and the whole burden of administration is placed on the industrial provinces. We in this Province have applicable for old age pensions sixty-two peo- ple per thousand of population, while in the Western Provinces the ratio is as low as twelve per thousand. We arenotinepositiouteekereinthis scheme, yet we are forced to pay in federal taxes for the support of the aged poor of other provinces. Mr. Bennetvs policy is to pay the entire amount out of the federal treasury, thereby placing Prince Edward Island on an equality with larger and weal- thier provinces which are already benefiting under the present Act.

“This is the only chance we will ever have of getting Old Age Pen- sions," Mr. McLure added, “Our peo- ple realize this and they are going to see that after July 28th, Mr. Bennett will have the opportunity of putting this beneficial policy into effect." lApplausel.

Dairymen Hard I-Iit

What trade interference has done for the farmer Mr. McLure illus- trated by citing the history of the New Zealend treaty and. its effect on

icant remari: in defense of the Gov- ernment's attitude in this respect was made by the Prime Minister at Charlottetown vrhen he’ said 'he thought the importation of New Zea-

' land butter was a good thing because

when butter prices were high many children could not get and they had to use gravy on their bread! (Laugh- terl. The latest butter quotations rho’: '12: the prm c! £22.‘: oxi- ity is down to 27 and 2714 cents per pound in Montreal. The price of but- ter fat is about 30 centsl What does that realize for milk? Possibly 95 cents to $1.05 per 100 pounds. "I do not believe. any farmer can produce milk and sell it at a profit at’ that figure." (Applause).

Theprice of wool today is from eight to ten cents per pound. and with no market even at that. figure.

"On July 28th the electors of Queens County will be asked to cast their ballot for a change in Govern- ment. We believe the electors not only in this County but throughout Can- ada are desirous of having a change, and we also believe that that change will enable this country to take her propel- place as one of the greilt young nations nf the world." Ap- plausel.

Fisheries Minister Speaks Hon. Cyrus lilacmillan of McGill.

If the $26,500,000 spent on immigra- tion during the past seven years had been loened to our own Canadian in farming. l fishing and other basic industrial oc- | cupaticns, wouldn't it have been bet- ter? Mr. McLure put the question j and the audience with loud applause. Reference was next made to the distressing unemployment conditions in many Canadian cities at the PIES- ent time. It was shown that the Con- servative policy of building up home 1 industries would not only relieve this situation, but would provide home ; markets for the agricultural PI°<111¢15 i of our farmers in this and the other egrioulturel provinces of Canada.

n; government And Pensions Dealing with war veterans‘ P90". sions. Mr. McLure explained that on April l3, i827, Hon. Mr. Bennett mov- ed en amendment to the P60510115 Act which was in effect remcdlfll legislation designed to Si" VEWYBM‘ the benefit of the doubt in npplvlns . for disability pensions Many E01- diers who have been discharged as

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the newly appointed Minister of Fisheries, seid it was a. great privil- ege to appear as e Minister of the Crown in the district where he was born and among the people with whom he was brought up. He knew that the spirit of the pioneers in the district would actuate them when they cast their ballots, whether they voted Conservative or Liberal.

I-fe was not going to sing any slo- gan of despair about the condition of Canada. That was characteristic of the Conservatives. "But we are not moving to that funeral march; we are moving to victory." The Con- servatives boast of being true to one policy. Have we not moved forward

Why not in politics? The National policy of the Conservative party, Dr. Macmillan admitted. was good when it was framed; but why adhere to an outworn thing‘? We must adjust our trade policy to the advancing times. '

The speaker cited the United States , as an example of unemployment un- der protection.

General MacRae. the Conservative organizer. had sugested taking out

immigrants. If that were carried out what would be the effect on unem-

they have been closed to make mer- gers and to exploit the average man "to which class you and I belong." That, Dr. Macmillan contended. was what happened under Conservative rule. the classes profiting at the ex- pense of the masses. He referred to Mr. Bennett and General MacRae being millionaires. A

The Old Age Pensions Act, when introduced. had been criticized by Conservatives as a "patchwork scheme." Yet New Brunswick. Nova Scotia. Ontario and other Provinces have put it through. The result is that today there are between 42,000 and 45.000 people from Nova Scotia to British Columbia enjoying those pensions.

“Why, as the last speaker said, will Prince Edward Island never be able to enjoy those pensions? Because the Island never had sufficient funds. Why did not the Government formu- late some plan like Mr. Rhodes or Mr. Baxter? What Prince Edward Is- land needs today ls more subsidy; you will then be able to pay out of thatlamount a sufficient amount to meet the conditions of that Old Age ‘Pensions plan. Yet the Liberal party ,is not wedded to that plan, and if ‘conditions change Liberalism' will

change, because that is its record.

Is Heckler] Voice: "You are right there!" (Laughter). Something had been said about Premier Kings "five-cent piece"

speech. Dr. Macmillan proposed to explain this matter.

Voice; “You had better not say anything about 1t!“ maughterl. King. continued Dr. Mac- millan, had said he would not give the taxpayers money for this purpose because of the manner in which un- employment money was being dis- tributed in Ontario. He referred to a letter from Mr. Godfrey to a man in Ontario who had written apply- ing for a pensions for an elderly wo- man, ln which the applicant was ad- vised to “vote right and we will try to expidite her pension."

Voice: “what that the explanation

that Mackenzie King gave?“ i Disregarding the question, Dr. ‘Macmillan defended ‘the Prime Min- ister's attitude on the ground that the leader of the Government should‘ guard the people's money as carefully as his own.

It was Mr. Bennetts contention that Canada lost '500.000 population while the Conservative speaker this evening said she had lost over a mil- lion. “I don't know which is right;

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of the treasury $300,000,000 to secure.

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the Fisheries Minister; end left it? made and that subsidy should bein- at that. ‘creased. The recommendation stated

Loss of Canadian population was that the claims must be adjusted, explained by Dr. Macmillan es being that the eudlt must be made. in a due to adverse post-war conditions, 5 way that would be recognized by ell when the boys did not want to settle , the rest of Canada. At Qt time on the farms and drifted away to" there was an agitation with regard the United States where other rel-‘ to the return of natural resources ztives were residing. ' of the Western Provinces. The inter-

The speaker cited a prediction that 1 im payments were all paid. I am not the immigration tide has nowgoing to say whether or not there changed. At any rate. conditions; was considerable opposition to those could not be improved by protection,‘ Payments frognother parts of Can- "Can anybody fairly insult your in- i ads. On the whole they were agree- telligence by telling you that protec- T ably received end sympathetically tion will check immigration?" he] looked at. The fact is they were giv- asked. ,1 en at any rate, ll'i i927; but until the

Reduction of debt and taxationlaatural resources question was settled the speaker en-iphasized as aohieve- i it would in my Judgment have been ments of the King Government. i a.very unwise thing to have pressed Since Confederation there have been too quickly for our final readjust- i$3l5.000.000 of surpluses arid 3211- ment. At any rate. two of the other ED001300 of that amount. or 88 per_ Provinces were not ready with their

went, were surpluses of the K1ng'clsims. However. the Audit Board Government. [has gone ahead and is now wcrkmg

National Railways?" i Provinces and British Columbia have

Hon. Dr. Macmillan: "I will come. received back their natural resources to that ill a‘ minute." ,and they are satisfied. Our

The total’ saving m sales tax alone, I supported them in that regard and he continued. has been $118,000 inl there is no reason to doubt that they the last five years. “Yet we ‘surpluses

{by the reduction of that debt."

1 tax to six per cent." 1 tcwa to help to carry out further the Hon. Dr. Macmillan: "I don‘t know 1. implementation of this report." about that but I know that the Lib- The speaker devoted his conclud- eral Government reduced it from six- ing five minutes to discussing. what to one, and it will~be reduced fur- i he termed “the Liberal low-tariff ther." ‘ - ‘methods of fostering trade." He was Voice: "You raised it from three subject to some further heckllng be- to six. didn't you?" fore he set down. 22.22.1210? £22 m es- m l» H. My if the Government was returned the as‘ Conservative’ said he had hear y debt in another period of years would many pmmcal address“ b‘? an i be wiped out entirely. |5°m° respects “he speech ° t e ‘gentleman who preceded him was one lof the most remarkable he had ever [listened to. Thea-we is a phrase about "setting up a straw man for the Hon purpose of knockiwg him down." He the g had never seen a man who was bet-

Soldlers Pension Act

Amid further interruptions, ‘Dr. Macmillan passed on to

Act. framed by the Meighen Govern- has told us that somebody was whis- ment. was naturally imperfect. S1ow-.'pering death. Well. we ere not. We ly but surely improvements were add- lare very much alive and we are op- .ed. This year the Legion oame to- tfmistio about Canada. We believe ft gether as a unit, went to Parliament's the finest country under the sun. - and the result was that a remarkable | We believe in its future and we , ‘Pensions Act was passed. the purpose are prepared to see that it. will take 1 land machinery of which the speak-lit: rightful place among the pro-

;outlined. igresslve nations of the world. 1 Voice; “Why didrfit you bring it i111 Premier King's speech in Charlotte ibefore?" item-n’ from the standpoint of empti-

-—‘

Voice: "What about the Canadian I on that claim. Meanwhile the Prairie lhaving o disease free r; {were just or. 4.119 his’

DEOIJIEll/l maize havei will support us with this final re-t Last year in October a 1 adjustment is made. I know that the [three mam isms: in the cempflilri‘ iloan of 360000.000 was paid off andi Prime Minister ls prepared to sup-Wye record o.’ me finvovnilir-ni. ployment today? 1f it is true. as Mr. in February another $l8.000,000— port with all the power that he can Budget and W» nnpornwnc» o’ send- McLure had stated. that 2500 fac- $80,000,000 out of surpluses. or a sav- bring to the council board our claims ;ing him I\i’r Klpr: l». r-s Imps-mg, tones ha“ 1 dosed 1n Canada, ing in interest charges of $4,200.0001for further increase in subsidy and ‘Confercnrrr. "I r101" ' that is what I hope to do if you do , l Voice: "But you raised the sales1 me the honor of sending me to Ot- wince Mrkcnzlc Kr: ram"

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ure. Now that manager I spoke e-| Willard Locke. of Charlottetown,