The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-12

resulting from the war and new expen-
dttures required for the purpose Of recon-
strliction.
MY lords and continent, the, as
pirations for better social order which
have been Quickened In the hearts of my
people by the experience of the war
must be encouraged by prompt and COM
Defensive action. Before the war poverty
unemployment. inadequate housing and
many remediable ills evited in our land
and these Ills were aggravated by disun-
ion. But since the outbreak of the war
every party and every class have worked
for and fought together for a great ideal.
In pursuit of this common aim they have
shown spirit of unity and self-sacri-
fee which exalted the nation and has
GRABBED 1t to play its full part in the
winning Of the victory.
Says Reforms Are Imperative.
The ravases OF war and the wastages
OF war have not yet, however, been re-
paired. II we are to repair these losses
and TO build a better Britain we must
continue to manifest the same spirit. We
mast stop at no sacrifice of interest or
rtre5udice to stamp out unmerited pow
ttfy, to diminish unemployment and
mitigate Its sufferings, TO provide decent
homes to improve the nations health
and to raise the standard OF we'll being
throughout the community.
I'VE shall not achieve this end by I'M
due tenderness TOWARD acknowledged
abuses and II must necessarily be re-
tarded by violence or even by disturb
arGe. We shall succeed only by patient
and untiring resolution in carrying
through the legislation and administra-
tive action which are required. It Is that
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support.
"A large number OF measures affect
Ing the social and economic well being
or the nation await your consideration,
and II is OF the utmost Importance that
their provisions should be examined and
/: possible agreed upon and carried into
effecS with all expedition. With this ob-
ject in view. my Government will in
vite the consideration OF the House OF
Commons to certain proposals for the
simplfication of the procedure OF that
House. which. 1t Is hoped, will enable de-
lays to be avoided and will give its
members increasing opportunity of taxi
| ing effective part in the work OF legis-
| lat ION.
You will be asked to approve a bill
| for the creation Of a new Ministry to
| deal with public health. with view to
| the establishment throughout the land
Of scientific and enlightened health
| organization to combat disease and con-
serve the vigor Of the race. There will
also be a bill to establish Ministry OF
Way. and Communications. with a view
| to increasing and developing the indus
| trial and agricultural resources Of the
| country by improved means OF transport
More Houses Needed.
You will be asked to consider
measures for effecting n speedy increase
| on a large scale in the housing accom-
nodations of the country. for the fulhl'
ment OF pledges given TO trade unions
for the prevention Of unfair competition
| by the sale OF imported goods below
! their selling price In the country oil
their origin and for increasing the IN
dustrial and agricultural output without
! which considerable and permanent bet
| terment in the national condition cannot
| be effected.
| Proposals will also be laid before you
| for encouraging settlement on the land
particularly by those who have been II
the fighting forces of the crown: fol
providing suitable men with the neces
sary agricultural training and for en-
| abling them to stock and equip theii
holdings. and for the reclamation OF lant
and the promotion OF 4 comprehensive
scheme for afforestation.
Finally. I commend to your earnest
consideration the industrial problems Of
the time. That the gifts of leisure anc
prosperity may be more generally shared
throughout the community Is my ardent
desire. 1t Is your duty, while FIRMLY
maintaining security for property anc
| person, to spare no effort In healing tho
| causes OF existing unrest. and earnestl,
| appeal TO you to do all that in you lie,
20 revive and foster happier and mort
harmonious spirit in our national and In
! .ivstriel life.
II pray that Almighty God may vouch
safe His blessing on your labors."