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. (Continued from Page 1) have no krlvel in the Province. ill the high cost of importing lhbsemqwehsvenotsmileof Inns-neat highways!"

“If they soy that themselves in lbelrreporttotheAudltBool-dln 1980.” continued the Premier while the audience lustily applauded, “I donut think I am open to criticism

in stating that. we, end not Mr.

McIntyre. are to be credited with

using Island gravel." (Applause). g

' om AGE PENSIONS

Deallrg with Old Age Pensions. the Premier explained that the federal statute; passed under the Mackenzie King regime, regulates how the pensions are to be paid. and that the scale of reductions in pensions payments are fixed by this statute. ,

"I am glad." he continued," to have the assurance of the Liberal candidates tonight that if elected to power they are not going to abolish old age pensions, which the Conservatives introduced Ln this Province. I did not accuse them of that because I do not be- lieve they would have the courage to do it. They couldn't do it! (Ap- plause).

Mk. Cox had referred to alleged deception in the matter of old age pensions, and to the crime of de- ceiving “those poor old people, tottering to the grave." “I might ask Mr. Cox," said the Premier, “how many poor old people totter- cd to the grave between 1927 and 1981, after he and his government promised Old Age Pensions and were in power for four years, and never gave them.” (Loud applause).

THAT AUDIT BOARD BRIEF

The Premier then read again from the statement presented by the Lea Government to the Audit Board in 1930. in which it was complained that the government “had been utterly unable EVEN T0 CONSIDER the introduction of Old Age Pensions.”

"There you are,” he added: "they never even CONSIDERED it, though it was right in their‘ 1927 election platfonn. I think they should be the last persons to men- tion old age pensions in this Prov- lnce. They had it in their platform and didn't implement it. We had It in our 1931 platfonn. and we fulfilled our promise. That's the difference!" (Applause).

EDUCATION

Answering the criticism made in the press and on several platforms against the Government's educa- tional and health expenditures. the Premier said: "I cannot under- italld filly man getting up on a public platform and attacking edu- cation and public health. I cannot understand the mentality of a ex-

penditures in the interests of children, for that is what it amounts to.

“Mr. McIntyre says the Carnegie

Xiemonstration library is a. ‘white

elephant’ because we shall have to maintain it after the three year period of the grants expire. He claims it is going to cost $30,000 to $35,000 a year. That was the initial cost to establish it. At the end of the third year period we will have received over $100,000 from the Carnegie people for this purpose. Do you-suppose it will cost that much to maintain, whatever Gov- ernment ls in power?”

If the next Government wants to maintain the Carnegie lib- rary at a. reasonable figure, they can do so. the Premier said, adding that throughout the Province there was great appreciation of the ben- efit which the library was provid- lng. and that it was for the people to decide this question for them- selves.

DOMICILED COMPANIES

"The reason I have not discuss- ed the Domiciled Companies Act, to which reference is constantly made by the Liberal candidates." said the Premier, "is because I have been requested by those who were instrumental in dealing with the Saunders-Lea. Government in putting this on the statutes. not to discuss this matter politically. The leader of the Opposition was re- quested not. to discuss it either. We are very glad to get the money. but it is back-door legislation: mil unnecessa y discussion of this legislation will probably be our undoing in this matter. That i! U" reason I am keeping sway from it. (Applause).

"Our opponents talk about sales tax increases as offsetting the sub- sidy increase which we received from the Bennett Government. They do not tell you. however. that there is less paid under the Ben- nett Government than under the Mackenzie King

the wsy of subsidy increase? Noth- lng st sill" (Applause). Another

regard to anincreese of

pales registered here." McIntyre lllghwsy Beflllfl

‘Mr. Nlcmtyre had attempted in score by alleging the Premier had

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Opposition argument analyzed by the Premier was with income tax from 042.000 to 0311.009 ill $119 last. few years, the impression left by the Liberal candidates being that this was paid by the people of Prince Edward Island. "Our 0601710 must be getting rich very qulcklyl There was. of course. no such in- crease, and we all know it. It is due to this Domlciled Companies Act, and it is the taxes which are- belng paid by non-resident com-

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der to see if we could not develop a type of herdsurfsced road for general use within the means of the Province. That ls our policy. and that is what we have been do- ing." (Applause).

Corrects Lea Mlsststemeut

Liberal misstatement regarding the finances of the Province were next dealt with by the Govem- ment leader. Mr. Lea. in his radio address, had cited Liberal liabil- lties as being slightly over $900,000. The External Auditors‘ reports showed that on Aug. 12. 1927, the total liabilities were $2,159,504, and on Aug. 29, 1931, and the end of Liberal regime, they were 935337.407. "All you have to do is subtract them, and you get a. total liability rolled up in four Liberal years of $1,177,000. (Applause). '

Mr. McIntyre: “That is four years."

Premier MacMlllan: "Of course." Mr. McIntyre: “You are only talking about your three years." Premier MacMillan: "I am only answering your leader's statement that the report of the External Auditor showed a little over $900,-

statement ls. not correct." applause).

(Mr. McIntyre did not reply). The Premier next dealt with a statement which Mr. McIntyre had ventured to make, denying Liberal responsibility for increased liabilities, in 1931, of 0540.000. The Premier produced the Public Ac- counts and the Auditors Slate- ments, showing conclusively that the Conservative debt increase in their four months of that year amounted only to 55,000.

Mr. McIntyre attempted to deny this statement. but the Premier again cited the Auditors‘ figures: the audience loudly applauded, and Mr. McIntyre remained silenced.

(Loud

SUBSIDY CLAIMS

Premier MacMillan then dealt briefly with the subsidy increase of $40,000 annually obtained by the first Stewart Government in lieu of railway taxes, which Mr. Mc- Intyre had attempted to credit to the Liberals. He also scored the amazing bungling of the Saunders- Lea Government with respect to subsidy claims.

Loud and frequent applause tes- tified that the audience followed this discussion with particular in- terest and appreciation, and that the Liberal record ll'l this regard was a matter of great public in- terest. . Coming to the Liberal ex-Mln lster's criticism that the Govern- ment was "extravagant," the Premier was equally effective. "They say we spent more money than they did in our time. Why shouldn't we? Wasn't there more need of it?" (Loud applause), Continuing, he cited amounts, totalling nearly a million dollars, received during the past four years from Ottawa for unem- ployment relief, old age pensions, cc. a

. “Did they expect us to save that money so as to ‘balance the bud- Rolf?" the Premier challenged. "That is what their argument amounts to. They go so far as to say that "there never was a time’ in the history ‘of the Province when a Government could have saved more money. Do you believe that?"

Voices: "N0!“

Premier MacMillan: “That is their statement: when people are hungry and unemployed. They say ‘Look at all the people you are employing. Look at the gangs of men at work. There are a. great many people whom we have not yet been able to provide for in that way, because it is a. physical impossibility. But what do the Liberals propose to do if they come in? They say they are going to make revenue and expenditure meet, and in the Legislature last year they indicated how they are going to do it. by cutting down in the Public Works Department. What their proposal means is that for every $3.00 we are expending, they will expend about $1.00"

Prolonged applause greeted this shrewd analysis of Liberal policy on this vitally important question.

Holding both political platforms in his hand, the Premier then asked what contained the most hope for the people of this Prov- ince. He cited the outstanding planks in each. "What hope." he asked, in the Liberal promise of a balanced budget? Mr. Thane Campbell the other night slated that a balanced budget did not ne- cessarily mesn no debt increase. So they are going to increase the debt just the same. They will "balance the budget" on ordinary account and still go on increasing the debt. Is that going to do you any good?

Voices: "No!" (Loud applause).

The Premier then analyzed the "no more motor cars" plank in the Liberal platform, exposing its in- sincerity. He then dealt with Mr. Mlclntyreb criticism , regarding Falconwood plans. "We saved in our management of Falconwood hospital," he said, "enough to buy three sets of plans for a complete mental hospital unit, over our three year period as compared with theirs."

In conclusion, he dealt with Mr. Molntyreb present "economy" pledges and contrasted this amus- ingly. and amid tremendous laugh-

Mr. Mclntyreb "broadening out"

1929, in which he told the formers pay more taxes so that the Gov- on the roads.

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of the years to come; that's whet he says; that's his policy; spend more money."

Voice: "He gets it from Ottawa!" (Applause).

Mr. Cox could only retort weak- ly: "I don't care where, he gets it. Where are we going to be, in ten or fifteen years time if we don't curtail?"

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Predicting that by this day week the last provincial Conservative government in Canada would be gone, Mr. Cox the first speaker. was answered by a voice from the audience:

“And Mr. Cox (Laughter).

"Bennett," said Mr. Cox. “never fulfilled a single one or his prom- ises. He's a wonderful man.

t Voice: "He certainly is!" (Laugh- er).

along with it!"

He criticised the late Premier Stewart for “getl g a great big city car." and not being satsfied with the car Mr. Lea had used.

"We are. going to make a change in the whole system when we get in next week." he declared. (l-Ie was answered by lronical laughter).

Mr. Cox next criticised the gov- ernment because clamoring for jobs and they made jobs for them.

Voice: "That's the last thing you ought to talk about!" (Applause).

Mr. Cox: “I'm not talking to you at all!" (Laughter).

Dr. Keeping he said would be able to take charge of the Public Health Department if the Liberals came in.

He criticised the Guardian for making fun of the Liberal plat- form. In every district they were distributing caples of the Guardi- an and Patriot “and its not worth that," he declared.

Voice: "That's the first time you ever mentioned your platform in this campaign!“ (Laughter).

“They send a young lawyer out here. What is he out for? An eye like a. hawk, the some lad. What's he here for? To beat me, to put me out. Well he can't do it," Mr. Cox boasted.

The Premier, he said was very clever in talking; "and I want you people tonight to be aware of him!" He condemned alleged extrava- gance on the government's part, al- so the mall service.

He complained of seeing a lot of boys on the roads.

Voice: “They were out picking berries." (Laughter).

"Strict economy." Mr. Cox said, "is the only sale course. If the Prince of Wales College was done by a man-if it was done by you a; an individual, I bet you wouldn't spend so much on it. Now would you?" ' .

"If you think their government ls better than our government in the past, vote for them." he ad- vised the audience.

MR. MALCOLM MACKINNON

Mr. MacKinnon was warmly‘ ap- plauded when he e the hope that he would have the hon- or of representing the district in the next Icglshture.

He could see no justification in Mr. Cox's remarks for the elec- tors voting for him in the present contest. Mr. Cox had expressed wonder that he and Mr. McIntyre has been elected last time. "I wonder too," said Mr MacKin- non "and I am surc you also must have wondered It is not for any- th'ng they did. nor for anything that is in their platform today. And if they do promise you some- tlfug they won't fulfill it." (Ap- plause). ‘

The major imue of the cam- paign he said was the records of both party Governments. With these records he proceeded briefly but effectively to deal. ,

He referred particularly to sub- sidy claims, old age pensions.

MR. J. P. MCINTYRE

Complaint that the Premier, at Kinkora. was "very gentlemanly. and didn't give any chance to start a fight" was made by Mr. McIntyre in his opening remarks.

Voice: "You start it and he'll finish it. Jim." (Laughter).

Mr. McIntyre maintained it was the other way about. He endeav-

ier and applause, with the same policy as announced by himself in that they ought to be prepared to

eminent could spend more money

Mr. Cox, who had five minutes to rebut the Premier's stauments. made p001‘ use of his time. "It is admitted frankly, while the audience laugh- ed outright. "it is not much. use to start in with five minutes to cen-

~lfe on. however. make the st-

oured at some length to explain the three year contract he had en- tered into for N:va Scotla gravel under Liberal regime when there were thousands of tons of gocd local gravel lying unused.

It was the Liberal Government from 1028 to 1930 that found the Island gravel and started that work, he maintained.

The Conservatives had bought over $100,000 worth of road moh-

purchases

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received. i His speech was an un- usually forceful and clear presenta- tion of facts, and was Pun ‘ ' " with applause and cheers of ap- proval.

Mr. MacPhee was given a good bearing, as crmtrastcd with that given his colleague.

"He brought it on himself" was the universal comment on the reception given Mr. IePege.

Mr. Bismarck Craswell was the chairman of the meeting and dis- charged his duties cspably.

Politely Applauded

When Mr. Angus MacPhee arose he received a. smattering of polite applause. He would be as light as possible, he promised and compared conditions of 1930 with those of to- day. He said Mr. Bennett had back- lflred. and he made light of the extraordinary conditions under which the Conservatives had labor- ed.

I-Ie began to discuss roads. ‘

voice: “Better roads in Rustico."

"Mr. Bethune has extravagant ideas. He is an awful sport," said Mr. MacPhee. I-Ie quoted the figures of balanced trade. showing Canada had a favorable balance of a billion dollars.

Tremendous Ovation

Mr. D. F‘. Bethune cn arising received a tremendous ovation. He <et forth the accomplishments of the Government especially in Rustlco and vicinity. In accordance with the desires of the fishermen a beach road had been built. The Gallant Road had‘ been repaired as it had been left in very poor shape by the Liberals. He vlgarously de- fended the financial transactions of the Government, and showed that the Liberals had charged non-per- manent works to capital account in order to balance one budget. He strongly condemned the Liberal of inadequate road machinery. Much of the Conserva- tive borrowing was made necessary by Liberal increases of liabilities he showed. In defending the Southport Highway, Mr. Bethune reminded his hearers that $3.000 was expended last year on repairs for the Mac- Intyre Highway.

Amid cheers he discussed the Liberal hyprocrlsy regarding the Old Age Pensions, and criticism of the rebuilding of Prince of Wales College.

Mr. Bethune referred to the bene- flts to be derived from the perman- ant road to be built from Hunter River t9 Rustioo in place of the railway promised many years ago. All the Liberals could show for $1,177,030 expended were a few bridges and scows.

In reply to Mr. LePage's accuse- tion that a. thousand men were employed in Second Queens, Mr. Bethune stated that there were not more than 75. The work had been scattered evenly over the four years.

"MacMlllan is an awful spender. they say. He is s. great money getter." declared Mr. Bethune smid cheers. as he discussed the subsidy question.

Mr. Bethune asked his opponents for specific examples of how they intended to cut down expenditures. and balance their budget.

“Who are they going to dis- charge?" he asked.

Mr. J. O. C. Campbell: "Minister of Health"

To cries of "Give it to them, Dave." and "You know how," Mr. Bethune criticised the Liberal plank of a jail farm. and proceeded to tear the whole platform to shreds.

Did Not Wont to Speak

Mr. LePage arose to the accom- paniment of boos and cat-calls, and “Corrie on nosey!"

His first error was his statement: "I can be elected without speaking hem. I don't want to speak here." "Fa-runs are worth one half of what they were in 1936" said m. LePege.

Voice: “Try and buy mine."

"What about New Brunswick?" Mr. LePage asked.

Voices: "We're in Prince Edward Island."

when the speaker began in dis- cuss Federal lmues he was brought up with cries of "Discuss local politics."

Mr. LeP-age Hcwlcd Down

Mr. lcPage quoted many figures in discussing the financial situation. Regarding his statement made on the previous night that there were a thousand working on the roads in the district, Mr. IePage said he had counted 70 between Milton and New Glasgow.

Immediately the sir was filled

inery in their time, he said,

A repair bill last year of $4,000 for the McIntyre Highway was “quite natural" Mr. McIntyre thought. He criticked the South- port project for breaking up so quickly, also the Premier for stat- ing thatthe contracting company was paying all the cost of "epairs.

McIntyre denied that the Lib- erals had gone behind $547,000 in 1931. He cited Schedule C, Treas- ury Current Account of the Exter- nal Auditor in an effort to show that the Liberal debt increase was only $224,000.

The Conservatives he. claimed. were responsible for eight months of the year 1931.

The "goose eggs" he got was something taken from our people in taxes" Mr. McIntyre said in sn effort to belittle the subsidy claims achieved by the Government leader. "If we $500,000 s. year we

ouldrft be getting back one-fifth of what Bennett is t tram mu," he maintained. The Oar lllerry. widening of the railway gauge. and The Domiciled companies Act were cited as Liberal achievements.

Mr. McIntyre criticised the Car- negie Library Demonstration cs1 "white elephant“ because the people would have to keep ft up. "I- understood it would be kept lll) ll! the Carnegie people for s11 time to 00%“ m! h ‘complained. bed

In", e not been fairly distributed. Prince ‘ getting the lion's share.

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with hoot-s and cat-calls. Mr. Le- Page tried in vain to go on, but the audience was obviously dhgusted with the speaker's attempt to go one better than Mr. Bethune, who had said that not more than 7o were at work on the 101M in the district.

In sudden rage. w. IcPsge turned his back on the electors, cast his notes and blue books into his valise. and stalked out of the hell. through the laughing. jeering crowd.

I-Ie was followed by Mr. MscPhee.

Brought It on Himself

"Mr. IcPsge brought it on him- self" said Mr. Currie the next speaker who was received with tumultuous applause.

The beginning cf the incident was when Mr. IcPsge hsd made s re- mark ebout Premier Bennett on the previous night. m connection with the statement then made, Mr. Currie said "It was s disgrace to the people who nominated such a man." Mr. Currie made reference to the highway‘ to be built between

with the McIntyre highway aspen:

Ill. LOUIS BUWGI

Mr. Bu!!! who gave most of bistlmetoPmuierMsbMiilsn ex- pressed his some ofpriviiege st ep-

slscsndicateinsuppcrtof ecIliilsnGovsi-nment, which he we! sure had achieved more ihanssysdminfsu-suonunccocn-

.._...:r River and Bustico. He spoke ingicwingfsrmsofthewcttsc- compllshed by the Government, and made reference to the embarras- ment caused by the Iilbersl over, draft. Rigid economy bed been the rule said Mr. Currie citing the fact that 3100.000 hsd been saved in the running of Falwnwood Hospital. Liberal inconsistcnci as regains Old Age Pensions were sccthingly referred to.