New Britain herald., 1930-10-28

My government took an active part in proceedings of the assembly of the League of Nations in Septem- Der last General agreement was reached upon the treaty of financial assistance to states which may be victims of aggression which recently was signed at Geneva. Application of this treaty is conditional upon the coming into force of a general dis armament convention which I trust ] will shortly be concluded. 1 II follow with grave concern and sympathy continuance of heavy un- employment among so many of my people. Economic depression un- fortunately continues to dominate the markets of the world and the accompanying restriction of interna~ tional trade is felt with particular severity in those industries which are especially dependent on export.
 Seeks Commerce My government will persist in it's efforts to develop and extend home, imperial and foreign trade and to help in measures which will lead to greater efficiency in indus l try.
 Proposals will be laid before you for promotion of increased settle- ment and employment on the land, and of large scale farming opera tions, and for acquisition and inn provement of agricultural land, land in need of reconditioning, and for organization of producers for mar keting purposes.
 II purpose immediately to set up commission to inquire into the en- tire question of unemployment in- surance and in particular to allega- tons of abuse of it's provisions. The commission will be asked to present interim reports on the most pressing questions and, r. .Hauired, legislation based upon them will be introduced. In the meantime a measure to make further financial provisions for an unemployment fund will be laid be- fore you.
 My ministers purpose to intro duce legislation to secure for the community it's share in the site value of land.
 Raise School Age
 Measures will be submitted to you for raising of the age of com- pursory school attendance. for amending the laws relating to trade disputes and trade unions and for setting up a consumers council. "A measure of electoral reform will be submitted to you.
 Bills will also be laid before you to enable ratification of the Wash ington hours convention and of the international convention for safety of life at sea, and for establishment of new statutory authority to deal with passenger traffic in London.
 'I pray that under the blessing of God the outcome of your delib- erations may advance the happiness and well being of my people" Conservatives in Quarrel
 London, Oct. 2S P}-Convening of parliament today found the Brit ish conservatives, principal opposi- tion party, wrangling among them- selves as to their stand on protective tariffs.
 Meanwhile, Premier Macdonald with the opposition of his ministry to the tariff system having been made clear by Chancellor Snowden and other spokesmen, served notice on opposing parties that the gov ernment was proceeding with gov- ernment business and would not seek defeat in order to get a new general election. but would resign the gov ernment only when turned out by decisive ballot.
 Sanley Baldwin, conservative lead CT, was put under fire again last night by his own party enemy, Lord Beaverbrook, who stands for full protection with food tariffs, regard less, of the result of the imperial conference, Beaverbrook declared.
 "We have nothing to hope for from MT. Baldwin. He only says he wants free hand to impose tariffs if necessary He means that after general election is held, if he is re- turned to power, he then will begin to think of what he will do, and then he will call another conference at Ottawa, wasting more time there by offering a wheat quota. We can't wait two years more for Mir. Bald win to make up his mind.' Recent Plan Opposed MT. Baldwin's recent declaration in favor of even a food tariff if the dominions find it necessary at the | imperial conference has failed 70 stihe opposition from even protec- ton strongholds. His leadership also is being questioned on other counts, and to give this opposition a voice he has invited all candidates who were defeated in the last general and bye elections to attend party conference Thursday along with con- servative members of the lords and commons.
 Winston Churchill, chancellor of the eXchequer in the last conserva- tive cabinet. in an addres last night declared himself against taxing staple food as MT. Baldwin says he is prepared to do if such a plan is framed at the imperial conference. MT. Churchill indicated that he fla vored tariffs on all foreign manu- factured goods, claiming that such duties have become necessary as a revenue measure.