Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-12
King George Urges Parliament
to Spare No Effort in Heal
Ing the Causes of the Exist
Ing Unrest,
NECESSARY TO KEEP
ARMY IN THE FIELD
Necessary to Safeguard Peace
of World in Order That Full
Fruits of Victory May Be
Enjoyed,
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London, Feb. liking George, In
opening the new parliament today,
after alluding briefly to events since
the dissolution of the last parliament
just after the armistiCe, urged quick
and decisive action on reconstruction
measures and asked parliament "to
spare no effort in healing the causes
of the existing unrest"
The king stated that a government
bill would be presented simplifying
the procedure in the house of COM
mons, so that the lower body might
expedite what the government con-
siders imperative measures. Among
the measues, he said were better
housing, the formation of a depart
ment of health, the fulfillment of
pledges to labor that unfair compe-
titIon would be prevented, and the
betterement of the agricultural sit
uation through improved transporta-
ton.
A new era dawned with the allied
victory, King George declared, but
"in order to reap the full fruits of
victory and safeguard the peace of
the world an army must be main
tanned in the field and proposals
which are necessary to secure the
forces required will be submitted to
you"
Make Good Progress.
Tho discussions at the peace con-
ference, the king said, were marked
with the utmost cordiality, good will
and by no disagreement" He de-
clared that the conference had made
good progress, adding:
'I rejoice particularly that the
powers assembled in conference have
agreed to accept the principles of a
league of nations, for it is by prog
ress along that road that | see the
only hope of saving mankind from
a recurrence of the scourge of war.
ut has given me great pleasure to
receive in this country the president
of the United States of America"
the king continued. "The enthusias
tic welcome accorded him as proof
of the good will which all sections
of my people feel toward the great
republic of the west and an earnest
of the increasing understanding,
with which. trust, they will act to-
gether in the future"
Better Social Order.
In referring to social conditions
the king said:
"The aspirations for better social
order must he encouraged by prompt
and comprehensive action. Before
the war poverty, unemployment and
many remedial ills existed in our land
and these ills were aggravated by
disunion, but since the outbreak of
the war every party and every class
has worked for and fought together
for a great ideal.
"In pursuit of this common aim
they have shown a spirit of unity and
self sacrifice which exalted the ma
ton and enabled it to PLAY a full part
in winning the victory. The ravages
of war and the wastage of war are
not yet repaired. If we are to repair
these losses and build a better Brit
ain We must stop at no sacrifice Of
interest or prejudice to stamp out |
unmerited poverty, diminish unem-
ployment, mitigate sufferings, pro-
vide decent homes, improve the ma
tional health and raise the standing
of wellbeing through the community. |
1--WE sail not achieve this end by
undue tenderness toward acknow- |
edged abuses and it must necessarily |
be retarded by violence, even dis
turbance We shall succeed only by |
pa atient, untiring resolution in carry |
ing through legislation and admin |
Istrative action which is required. 1t |
Is that resolute action | ask you to |
support
THAT the gifts of leisure and pros
perity may more generally be shared |
the community is my |
ardent desire. 1t is your duty, while |
firmly maintaining security for prop
srty and person. to spare no effort in
healing the causes of existing unrest |
md 1 earnestly appeal to you to do |
Ill that lies in your power to revive |
md foster a happier and more har-
nonious spirit in our national and |
Industrial life