Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-10
KING CHARGESBRITISH
PARLIAMENT WITH BIG
RECONSTRUCnONTASk

London. Feb. lo.-Serinus consider
alton OF economic conditions through
out the country was urged upon the
house of commons today by King
George in his speech from the throne.
which opened the session OF parlia-
ment. He counselled patience in the
passage Of far reaching reforms,
which he said. were necessary to meet
abrnomal conditions
He urged better educational facili-
ties, settlement of the Irish question,
adjustment Of coal mining controver-
sizes on an enduring basis. regulation
OF the liquor traffic and measures
the growth of more food
stuffs at home. He said bills would
be introduced in parliament dealing
with insurance against unemploy-
nent' regulation Of working house,
wages and anti-dumping.
Referring to the recent conferences
In Paris and London he said:
Normal Conditions Needed.
Il earnestly trust that as the result
of these meetings settlement of long
continued Adriatic dispute will shortly
be reached. In order, however, to
assure the full blessings of peace and
prosperity to Europe it is essential
that not only peace but normal condi-
tions of life should be restored in east
ern Europe and in Russia. So long
as these vast regions withhold tnerr
full contribution to the stock of COM
modities for general consumption, the
cost of living can hardly be reduced or
general prosperity be restored to the
world.
Il believe our country and empire is
making rapid strides toward stability
and prosperity" he said THE price
of foodstuffs and other necessary COM
modities is causing anxiety to all the
Peoples Of the world but 1 am glad
prices in these islands are appreciably
lower than elsewhere. This fact, and
the condition of trade with the outside
world. especially of export trade.
serves to show my people are proving
no less successful in dealing with the
bills war left behind than they were
in enduring war itself. If, however,
we are to insure lasting progress, pros
perity and social peace, all classes must
continue to throw themselves into the
work of reconstruction with good will
for others, and with energy and patti
ence. In addition, legislation provid-
ing for large and far reaching meas
ures of reform must be passed into
law
THE condition Of Ireland causes me
grave concern, but a bill will be i'm
laid before you to give ef-
feet proposals for better govern
ment of that country, which was out
lined at the end Of the last session Of
parliament. A bill to make further
provision for education for a consid-
cradle part of the child population Of
certain districts makes the question
ore of urgency but care will be taken
to make the measure compatible with
the home rule bill.
''Despite increased agricultural pro-
ductlon during the war, the popula-
tions of these islands are still dann +
Gus dependent upon supplies of food
from overseas and the financial bur-
den of purchasing such supplies in
foreign markets against the adverse
rates Of exchange is very great.
"uneasiness is also being caused by
the unprecedented sale Of the landed
property since the war. A measure
WIN accordingly be proposed to miti-
gate any hardship which this opera
ton may cause those who occupy the
soil and to stimulate and develop pro-
duction of essential foodstuffs within
the United Kingdom"