Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-18
Fulfill Pledges to Labor.

atlNe measures.
Fulfill Pledges to Labor.
Among the measures, he said, were
better housing, the formation of de-
partment of health, the fulfillment of
pledges to labor that unfair cOmpeti-
ton would be prevented, and the bet
terment of the agricultural situation
through improved transportation.
A new era dawned with the allies
victory. King George declared, but in
order TO reap the full fruits Of victory
ana safeguard the peace of the world,
can army must be maintained in the
field, and proposals which are neces-
sary to secure the forces required will
be submitted to you"
The discussion at the peace confer
ence. the king said, were marked with
the utmost cordially, good will and by
no disagreement" He declared that
the conference had made good prog
ress, adding:
81 rejoice particularly that the pow
ers assembled in conference have
agreed TO accept the principle of a
league of nations, for it is by progress
along that road that see the only hope
of saving mankind from a recurrence
of the scOurge of war"
at has given me great pleasure to
receive in this country the president
of the United States of America" the
king continued. "The enthusiastic
welcome accorded him is proof of the
good will which all sections of my
people feel toward the great republic
of the West and an earnest of the in
creaSing understanding with which l
trust they will act together in the fu-
ture"
His speech, in part, follows:
'My Lords and Gentlemen: The
aspirations for a better social order
which have been quickened in the
hearts q my people by the experience
of the war must be encouraged by
prompt and comprehensive action. Be-
fore the war poverty, unemployment,
inadequate housing and many remedi-
lal ills existed in our land, and these
ILLS were aggravated by disuniOn. 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
sacrifice which exalted the nation and
mas enable it to play its full part in
the winning of victory.
Stamp Out Poverty, King Urges.
''The ravages of war and the vast
ages of war have not yet, however,
been repaired. If we are to repair
these losses and to rebuild a better
Britain. we must continue to manifest
the same spirit. We must stop at no
sacrifice of interest or prejudice to
stamp out unmerited poverty, to di-
minish unemployment and mitigate its
suffering, to provide decent homes, to
. improve the nations health and to
raise the standard of well-being
throughout the community.
1--WE shall not achieve this end by
undue tenderness toward acknowl-
edged abuses, and it must necessarily
be retarded by violence or even by
disturbance. We shall succeed only by
patient and untiring resolution and adj
,ministrative action which are required.
Ii is that resolute action which now
ask you to support.
"A large number of measures affect
ing the social and economic well-being
of the nation await your consideration,
and it is of the utmost importance that
their provisions should be examined.
and if possible agreed upon and car
ried into effect with all expedition.
With this object in view, my govern
ment will invite the consideration of
the house of commons TO certain pro-
pOSals for the SimplificatiOn of the pro-
cedure of that house which, it is
hoped. will enable delays to be avoid
ed and will give its members increas-
ing opportunity of taking effective part
I'm the work of legislation.
Would Heal Existing Unrest.
FINALLY, l commend to your earnest
consideration the Industrial problems
of the time. That the gifts'of leisure
and prosperity may he more generally
shared throughout the community is
my ardent desire. 1t is your duty.
while firmly maintaining security for
property and person, to spare no eff
fort in healing the causes of existing
unrest. and earnestly appeal to YOU
10 do all that in you lies to revive and
foster a happier and more harmonious
spirit in our national and Industrial
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