4 co -------- i THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG LS OF CONVERSION 10 TARIFF REDUCTION y C 1924 Cuts, Only to Find They Aided Industry. : Orono, Oct, 8.--The attitude of the implement. manufacturers with reference to the 1924 Budget was with by Hom. Vincent Massey, king at Ebenezer. He had #in- thought that the original Bud- Proposals would injure the im- lent industry, but events having onstrated otherwise he was will- to admit himself mistaken. When ly and experience showed him his opinion was wrong, consist~ ceased to be a virtue, and be- fame something closely resembling @ishonesty of mind, he said, amid ap- plause. He then read the following "There are thousands of men and 'Women to-day who have genuine fears for the welfare of this coufitry unless the doctrine to high protec- tion is accepted. 1 believe these fears, however sincere, are founded on an error, which, had it any chance "of Being accepted, would be a tragic error, I think. However, I can understand the honest fears of those who feel strongly on the tariff is- . sue, I had occasion myself to exper- ~ lence anxiety on this subject--in the "ease of the tariff adjustments on farm implements a year and a half 880. It was not a case of whether or not high protection should be ap- _ plied but rather whether the existing yery moderate protection should be Yeduced. To this reduction we de- Smurred, and it has been frequently 'asked of late, 'How can a represen- ative of the implement {industry . Who protested against the reductions in duties in the Budget of 1924 and thought that those reductions would ure his industry--how can such a in later subscribe to the policy "of 8 Government that made the re- 'ductions in question? Is this not in- gonsistent?' Well, ladies and gentle- men, consistency, 1 believe, is a vir- 'tue, but if a man remains consistent- '1¥ on one opinion in the face of study and 'experience which shows him "that that opinion is wrong, consist- @ncy ceases to be a virtue, and be- 'gomes something closely resembling dishonesty of mind. . ' "Now, may Tsay to you with per- t frankness that I have never at- tempted to conceal the thought that year and a hlaf ago I opposed with I my might the reductions in 'duties on form implements. The old saying goes: 'An open confession ia good for the soul.' Let me make one. In conversation with members all/the parties, and in correspon- ce, T, along with the other execu- es in the industry, honestly urged 6 case for the retention of the ex- iting schedule of customs duties at t time. "When we were asked for the facts, we gave them, but when ax effort was made from any source to 8 the opinions privately expressed a8 weapons to be used on either side in the political controversy, we re- fused, because a private company in he naiure of things must remain "aloof from such discussion, excepting hen called upon to- make its case, which it should do only through its responsible officers. Shared Misgivings of Others. "I thought at that time that ever protection was afforded tn hie farm (mplement inGustry by the x. ng tariff schedule was reason- le, because the industry then hed certain to be injured by or duties, When the Budget brought down, I felt that ser- harm had been done to the in- . TI felt, too, that the com- fons offered to the industry 'that moment were insufficient and ory. If I had felt at the time the tariff adjustment was to be bstantial value to ulture, could not have stood in hat would have been a national in, but it seemed then that the dictions in duties would be of Ing assistance to the farming itry, which it was intended to of Feeling, therefore, as we that the proposed measure in would injure one industry materially helping another, Unemployment | Toronto Star. Those who refer to unemployment as though it were a feature of the King, but not of the Meighen, re- gime, are refuted by the fact that {there was unemployment in Mr, | Meighen's time such as has never | since then existed in Canada. To at- tribute it all to Mr. Meighen and his policies would be as foolish as the attempt now being made to blame Mr. King for the unemployment of more recent date. But as the latter attempt invites comparisons, it is well that they should be available. They are furnished by a non-parisan authority, the deputy minister of labor, in his annual reports. For the fiscal year 1920-21, end- ing with March.of the latter year, the deputy minister reported: "The decline of employment began in Oc- tober (1920), andthe volume of unemployment steadily increased until the number of unemployed was estimated in round figures at 200,- 000." This, of course, was during Mr. Meighen's premiership. The next fiscal year, 1921-22, end- ing with March, 1922, was also a Meighen year, as Mr. King was not chosen premier until it was three- quarters over, and as his first bud- get had yet to be presented when it closed. For this year, the official re- JUST i a a JIGGS BOOB McNUTT BARNEY AND SPARK PLUG TILLIE THE TOILER LITTLE JIMMY TOONERVILLE TROLLEY FELIX THE CAT HAPPY HOOLIGAN FREDDY THE SHEIK THIMBLE THEATRF port was as follows: "The depres- sion in commerciab activities which set In about thé middle of the fiscal year ending March 31st, 1921, and was the outstanding feature of in- dustrial conditions of that year, continued substantially unchanged throughout the fiscal year 1921-22, and the problem of unemployment, | which in the winter of<1920-21 had | been for the first time the subject of | action on the part of the federal government, again demanded federal 22." The 'next fiscal year, 1922-2 3, was Mr. King's first. And at its close the deputy minister reported as High Blood Pressure is Prevented when Liver « Kidneys FINA IL Ne Bg Dr. Chases 11 BOYS KATZENJAMMER KIDS THE NEBBS POLLY AND HER PALS ON OUR BLOCK By America's Funniest FunMakers! * attention during the winter of 1921-| follows: "The fiscal year, regarded industrially, showed a substantial improvement over the period 1921. 22. General increased industrial activity practically ended abnormal unemployment." These are the official records of conditions prior to the King re- gime and the improvement which ensued. Herding Instincts. | Kifchener Record. | Is the world becoming afraid of solitude in. its mad rush for society and companionship ? The social columns of the newspapers and Sun- { day supplements are' rapidly grow- ing in size. Public dance halls, which are more in number and larger in size, are nightly filled to capacity. The theatre prospers. Everywhere one hears of parties, teas, dinners, balls and smokers. The social life of church and school extends over the entire week. The public eating places with their many people, bright lights and music are attracting the nation away from the family d!ning tabla. The social instinct in man is mani- festly strengthening itself. Many will agree that solitude and soclety are both to be ' cultivated, that those who fear solitude have failed in life as utterly as those who have not enjoyed the pleasures of human society. It is possible to over- do. either. but there is little evidence or danger of the present generation over-cultivating solitude. A Al NAN, AAI AAP rt, v Comics % ROYAL BACHELOR iDenmark, unlike his * fellow royal sportsman, the Prince of Wales, {hates the social whirl. Prince | Frederick is seen oftener driving in his automobile through the streets of Copenhagen with pet spaniel Erik |i {than he is at any of the royal balls. | | { Another good place for a "Watch || your step" sign is just above the accelerator. Extras! Extras! 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