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Then,. later, said Dr. Poisson: "The mandate that this Government RBas received re the sale of liquor Jeaves no doubt in our mind that the legislation which will be brought gown during this session will pro-- wde sufficient liberty to its citizens to stimulate a moral responsibility @4s to the use of liquor, and only \\'-'hcn that moral responsibility -- is y3¢king or wilfully abused will re-- sgtrictions and legal action be neces-- gary 10 safeguard the best interests Hog itemperance in this Province.'" "Important as the temperance question undoubtedly is, I feel that it would be a calamity if the time and energy of this Legislature and of the Government were devoted to the framing of liquor laws to the exclusion of proper consideration of ®lher equslly important matters." Other Matters Important. "It might be too much to assume thatl wunat the Government will enact this session into the form of law wili oe the last on this subject. Huma: institutions are not perfect. WTse right to initiate legislation in ¥oives the right and the duty to Amend it from time to time to meet changing conditions and take ad. rantage of experience. "The whole thing, to my mind, is the placing of the whole system -- of liquer control and legislation under tine guidance of responsible Minis-- ters. so that the law will have the yespect and support of the people, which have been so signally lacking wluring the past few years. R #raffic 1 am heartily in accord. 4 A&m confident that the day of avoid-- ing responsibility by resorting --to plebiscites is past for good and all. Governments have tried that plan and it has not been successful. !fiost as briecfly as did the Speech. Not Concerned With Details. "With the details of the Govern-- ment's plan," said Mr. Kidd of the liquor issue, "L am not concerned 4i the moment. We will have ali tlle necessary information in -- good time. But with the broad principle Oof -- Ministerial responsibility -- for liquor legislation and for the admin-- istration and control of the liquor While both speakers dealt in detail gsnerally with the affairs of govern-- ment referred to in the Spegch, both tpuched on the liquor question ai-- SPEECH FROM THRONE PROVIDES MA TERIAL FOR BRIGHT ORATORY The moving and seconding of th« Address in reply to the Speech fron the Throne by two outstanding mem bers of the Provincial House -- wa: the chief action in the Legislaturc yesterday afternoon. Major T. A. Kidd,. who defeated Hon. W. F. Nickle in Kingston, led off as the mover,. He was followed by Dr. Paul Poisson, North Essex, As the seconder. BRIEF REFERENCE TO LIQUOR CONTROL Major Kidd, Kingston, and ° Dr. Paul Poisson, North Essex, Cover Wide Field in Moving and Seconding of Address, and Give General Approval to Legislation Forecast '"'The revision of the course of study of the primary schools has been effected so as to correct the iendency to overcrowd the program und impose too much home work upon the children. '"The abolition of supplementary examinations, which added to thse expense and the labor of the exami-- nation system, and served no good purpose, has been well justified. "A wise step has been taken by the appointment of a Supervisinz Committee on Appeals to inquire Into and, where necessary, to revise the results of the Provincial exami-- nations for entrance to the profes-- slons and the universities." Next he spoke of the'ihi;provement of the qualifications of teachers. the svmpathetic and constructive spirit that has characterized the Admin-- istration during the past three years. The result of this is reflected in all branches of education and in every vart of the Province,. ship. .' Noteworthy Feature. "A noteworthy feature of our elucational progress has been the r:4 aw} F€B ath Continuing, he dealt with edu-- cational matters. "We are," said he, "endeavoring to develop a high type of citizenship so that we may rely less and less on law for the elevation of morals, and more and more on character and knowledge. In this regard our educational in-- stitutions have the opportunity to render supreme service to the State. 1 think they occupy the foremost nlace in the responsibilities of the Government. '"'The people of this Province are indebted to the Premier for the fact that he has carried on the Depart-- mient of FEducation ever since he formed this Government, in addi-- tion to dischargins the -- arduous @uities pertaining to the Premier-- "And there will be another one Boon," interjected Hon. W. E. Raney, Progressive Leader, in a moment of silence. And then the Opposition started the desk--thumping. Deals With Education. Immediately the Government benches were banging out a thunder-- ous accompaniment to his state-- ment. . Slowly the noise died away. Both speakers were greeted with vociferous ovations. Major Kidd, Mr, Nickle's successor in the Kings-- ton seat, received a particularly thunderous welcome, -- Government inecmhbers prolonging the banging of desks for several minutes,. lor some time at the outsct of his remarks Mr. Kida engaged in dis-- pensings tributes. He commended tme «@ppointments of Speaker, At-- iorney--(GGieneral, Minister of Lands and Forests, and Provincial Treas-- wrer, made since last session. Then ho referred to the change in the cccupancy of the office of Lieu-- tenant--Governor, expressing his re-- gard for Col. Cockshutt and his suc-- cessor, W. D. Ross. £, Continuing, Mr. Kidd explained that he would touch on a topic of groat importance to Ontario with which the Speech from the Throne doecs not deal directly because it is not customary for his Honor to of-- for any comments in that connec-- Kon. "I refer to the fact," --said heq *"that we have lately had a general election." Speakers Well Received. work of travelling sep dustrial and vocationgl the consistent devélopr higher institutions of Referring to agricul *he noted the improve: ucts, advances made dairy and live stock 1 progress was also hei Dr. Poisson spoke of the Govern-- ment's efforts to induce settlers to take up fertile farm lands in the North. He referred to the "capable administration" of Hon. George S. Henry, Minister of Highways, stat-- ing in this regard that Ontario stands pre--eminent in Canada, as far as roadways are concerned, and compared with theeUnited States shows a mow#% creditable position. But one State in the Union, Indiana, he said, had a higher per cent. mile-- age of surfaced roads than Ontario. It was his belief, he said, that the department was fully alive to the farmers' needs, and that the steady development of the township road idea would play an important part in the ever--expanding policy of the department. Dr, Poisson reviewed at length the Government's financing scheme for the gradual retirement of the pub-- lic debt; noted with "great satis-- faction" the attention paid by the | Ministry to Northern Ontario, and the intensive action taken in that portion of the Province; and especi-- ally commended the Government's proposal to continue the T. & N.O. to James Bay as a means of provid-- ing greater impetus to colonization of the farm belt, improving the Prov-- ince's world position in annual gold output, and opening up further sources of hydro possibilities. Refors to Good Roads. He felt that the Provincial| authorities had made wise ar-- rangements for power pending the St. Lawrence develepment. _ The coniract with the Gatineau Power Company would give Ontario next' vyear the advantage of a block of 8§0,000 horsepower, "and," he added, "by 1931 we will derive from 230,-- 000 to 260,000 horsepower from this | source. The price agreed on is $15 per horsepower at the Ottawa River, a figure which is reasonable, in the judgment of the Government and the Commission." Pays Respects to Premicr. Speaking as a French--Canadian, Dr. Poisson took occasion to thank Premier Ferguson for showing his affection for those he (Dr. Poisson) represented. In the opinion of the speaker, the Prime Minister had gone a long way in fostering public confidence that his Government is anxious to do all in its power for the promotion of good understanding, mutual welfare, and justice to all the people in the Province. ME lPtnd 94. JstalsedRele s 4.4.03 S c 3 C1 1 and confidence, I also pay very high tribute," f Touches Power Situation. Dealing with Hydro matters, he spoke in detail of the work of the late Sir Adam Beck, and then gave ligures on the present power situ-- ation in Ontario. Referring to the last Hydro report, he noted that it showed that legss than one--tenth of the advantages of the publicly owned system was en-- jJoyed by the portion of Ontario situ-- ated east of Toronto. "It has been our hope," he said, "that Eastern Ontario should share the full ad-- vantages of the principle which was personified by Sir Adam Beck." '"We have at our doors in the St. Lawrence _ River 1,300,000 -- horge-- power belonging to Ontario running to waste," he pointed out. "As for the harnessing of this river," he said, "unfortunately there are interna-- tional complications which serve to cause delay, but which, I believe, could be brushed aside by the deter-- mined effort on the part of all con-- cerned." thew peniy Mogey . . o cob Y OcE TNE m U and in-- dustrial and vocationgl &15. and the consistent devélopment -- of the higher institutions of léatning. Referring to agricultural matters, he noted the improvement of prod-- ucts, advances made along fruit, dairy and live stock lines. Marked progress was also being madge in the Province in industrial affairs. Mr. Kida, describing the high type of manhood produced in Ontario, went on to say: "I pay the F'ghest tribute to the great achievement of George Young. But to the country that ored him, gave him strengthk and courage, and to the men who trained him so as to give him skill ue + 204 5 ou c ue pne ds c 0 Td + &