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"l Gan Speak With l-'ull Knowledge of "anion "Jon. llr. ll.ll. Bruce

7 Speaking as the one-time instructor and university associate of the present National Government leader, the Hon. Dr. H_ A. Bruce, former Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, speaking over the radio from CFRB in Toronto this week, paid a tribute to Hon R. L. “Bob" Manion, M. C., that is both deep and sincere. Dr. Bruce the National Government candidate in Parkdale riding. Here are Dr. Bruce’s own words: '

What justification has Mr. King or any minister of his pabinet to sneer at the Hon. Dr. Manion as thoughhe were a novice, in- sapable of gathering around him in a National Government the best brains in this country? I can speak with full knowledge of Dr. Manion. I have known him since his youth when he was a student of medicine under me. He was the brighest young man in his class and the gold medallist in his year_ When he graduated, all his tea- chers regarded him as destined to make his mark in the world-a

combination of brilliant ability and sterling character-

"rt makes me very emery w hear dieap partisans deride him. Is the young surgeon who, in 1915 from [n imperative sense of duty, leit "me and family to serve the sol- diers oi France to be derided? The man who won the Military Cros (or his bravery under fire in oarlntl for wounded soldiers on the bloody fields Oii Virnyi The man vuho only returned when his health broke down from overwork. I was in France myself. I know Dr. Manionls record! When he returned his iel- iow townsmen in Fort William. 14b‘ erals and Conservatives allktkwho had known him since b0y11°°d 1m‘ gnimouslyment him to Parliament. Again he made his mark! It was not long before he was servinz hi! ‘>15 comrades i.ri arms, as Minister of Civil Rc-Eistobllsliment, and did tits work so well tJhat tax-service men are behind him all _over Canada. Their memories are not sheri-

Again from 19:40 to i935. the (ll!- iicult years 0i the depression, he was the beet and most fearless Min- istcr oi Railways, Canada ever had. He did not solve the Railway problem. who could in rush I P"- lod oi economic disaster? Bill» 1'16 Introduced reason and economy in- m mo management of Canada's na- tional system, and his successor the Hen. ca). Howe was more than g‘ '_ to accept his reforms. Ind <10- operato with his appointees. Count- loss Canadians lmow him for what h, 1;; g, loyal, candid, horwilmble grid fesrlu petrlbt-

Then is no man in the Kiri! administration whose record as an gdmixiistratnr outclasses that 0i Dr. Mlanion; no man whose career ismore free from error. "lckefy. pettiness or dishonour; 01' "hi" record oi service in the last war ls nobler. r shall indulge 1h 11° l"- vidious comparisons! My lisicziers have intelligence enough to make we“; {or themselves. But to .5118- gcst that the Hon. Dr. Manion would not be able to make a Na- tional Government workable is talk- lng nonsense. He has the very quel- ities which would hold such an flistituition miner. e min“ ‘t’ understand other men. H14 I M." (o reconcile difference!-

W-hat is there in Mr- Klritffi "w" m-dtoentitlohimtcscoff at the National ides. in governments? As t “id to my constituents in Park- dale the other night, he is by 1h- stinot an isolationist. purine the you period o1 apprehension which preceded the outbreak of the PP"- ont war-the preliminary "war c! new "-he carried the idea oi iso- lation as far as he could, and was only forced to relinquish it by pressure oi events. Now he carries (he principle oi’ isolation intc our own political scene. He stands for the isolation of the Liberal PBYW [mm men of other political lean- ings; and rejects any 5118865110" °l (so-operation with other nevi» 0f loyal Canadians.

Mr. Mackenzie King, the “clev- er politician," is too much of the school of Hitler himself, said Dr. Bruce. In the dissolution of Par- liament which Dr. Bruce said was

‘to forestall discussion of Canada‘! war effort Mr. Kin! "behavfi We‘ cisely as Hitler has behaved 011 several occasions in his treatment 0i the RcichstaB.

"On but one occasion." Di‘. BTU" added, "did the Fuehrer B0 m1" ther. ill-lat was when he burned down his Parliament bniicinss- MI- iling merely bolted the door."

The Prime Minister added a new phrase to Parliamentary hl-iwfy. Ontario's former Lieutenant-Gover- nor believed, after "his mad drivfl to Rideau l-lail during the dinner i-eoegg m secure a dissolution.‘

"Before the ink was dry “P011 the paper, he acted." 881d Bruce. "He ordered the Ulihls w We put out in the chamber oi the House of Commons. 50 ma?’ when members returned at 8 o'clock they found the highest court in the land in darkness. On a celebrated occa- sion an English dictator desiring to rid himself of a Parliament which had earned his dlsfavor. P013935 i” the Mace, and said: ‘Remove that bauble.’ Mr. Kins added l Phfll" t... Parliamentary histbfy by h“ messese: ‘Put out the liable! 3° put out the lights of freedom for which our boys are fightlnsf’

Dr. Bruce said the Prime Min- ister- was by instinct an isolationist and had been forced to relilllllllfih his isolationist policies in some measure only by the outbreak of war.

"Now he carries the principle <11 isolation into our own political scene," he said. "He stands for the isolation or un- Liberal Party from men of other political leaninfii 1nd Nyecu any suggestion oi co-OP- oration with other groin» vi’ 10W Canadians.

‘The charge of isolationism in me 1am,- gieid o; Imperial defense is, unhaPPlly. 1w wflbfllfl" "Wm-

is based on records in the 001d print of Hensard."

m. Bruce recalled the hiswm session of Dominion Day. 1933- when Right Hon. a. a. Bennett Pressed “relcntlcssly" for facts on the re- ported rejectlm in i987 of an Em- pire Mr training scheme in Can-P da.

"The Prime Minister at last ad- mitted he had reieeted the m" tux-u’ no important to the defense o; m; Emiplrs and of the navy which protects Canada's trfltlfl. °1\ "constitutional grounds." 881d D1’- Bnmm "The constitutional plea was that our autonomy W" m°n"°d' and that no country pretendihl l0 self-control could premlb 0f m" ' State of affairs or its implications and wngeqiences-whatcver he meant by unit. in iensthy elm-WM to ‘constitutional’ r1811“. M!" Km“ seemed convinced that Canadian liberties were more mensced by

.. oi-ent Britain than by the Nell-l-

1f the air trninins plan he‘! W" in existence two yew W» ll" navy’ which depends on aeroplanes roi- warning and protective work. would have been in a much better position to carfy 0" “ml” w°rk' m, very basis not only of war ef- fort but of existence for the lin-

pire, he added-

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CHIEVES UNITY B’ IN FINE FORit/I

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HON. DR. R. J. MANION, M. C. Leader National Government Party '5

A Tribute To a Great Canadian

When tlie bugles blew to action in i914 he fought to save democracy; iii Parliament he fought for tlie rights of common mzui; and now that Armrigciltlon ilZlS crashed upon our ivnrld, “Iiightiiig Bub" .\I.'llli0ll‘iS fighting his greatest fight . . for the prcscrvzitioii of democracy and all the dcccncies of civilized living.

To complex National problems Dr. hlanion brings a mind of acute penetration, a sciise of measure, without which no mzin can achieve pincc in public life. He has a notable recnril as statesman, surgeon and soldier, while as an ildlllilllSifililll‘ has proved him- self to be an ouistzuidiug business man. IIe has been a member of three governments. As lliinistcr of Railways Zlllfi Canals from 1930 to I935 his record of accomplishment was remztricziblc. IIc headed the Liiiuzitliziu delegation to the League of Nations in i933 and the Disarmament Ctnifcrcncc the sniiic year. At both he exprcsscd the Cztilzulizm view so well that he was praised cvcii by opponents in the House 0f Commons.

At this critical period in Canada's history when capable lender- sliip is so urgciiiiy rcqiiircil, "Iiiglitiilg Bob" biauiou stziuiis out. Iie is of the stuff which, in leadership, not merely (lescrvcs victory but compels it. A gallant emerging figure, he is of figilliilg fibre ivliich cniis a cause back from defeat; the captain who revives a drooping flag. Oii ilic lacrosse field, on the battlefield, in the IIouse of Commons or on the husiirigs he has been the Captain Courage- ous, intrepid ngzuusi ()(i(iS. To Canada he brings confidence.

“Bob" blnnion has fought laxity, xvasie, and extravagance since he returned from the first Great \iVar with the Military Cross won at Vimy Iiiilge. A human leader, there is a strong under- current aud sympathy in his character for his fcliow-mnti. After he was clccicil to the leadership 0f the Nlliiflilfli Cnuscrvuntivc party in juue i933, lie toured every part of Crinntiri and ivzis profoundly disturbed by the grave uuciiipioyiiiciit situation ruul tlie dissatis- faction of the yoiiili of Canada unable to get ivork. ‘

“Cnnailn docs not owe anyboilv a living," he said, "BUT CANADA OWES TO ALL IIER CITIZENS 'l"lll£ RIGIIT OF i\I.-\I\'ING A LIVING."

The Conservative lender studied tlie problem for weeks and months, secured the latest information from all priris of the ivorld on how to fight against unemployment. He formally announced a policy of work and wages.

Meanwhile, Europe was becoming an armed camp, Canada was doing nothing about an alarming international situation. As Dr. Mzuiiou stnicil in tlie IIouse of Commons on January 25th last when Prime blinisicr bliickenzie Iiing “lorpmlociW Parliament:

“There was no defence for this country. What is even worse, there was no pliuis for defence 0r equipment. Yet as for back as i936, if not earlier, iiic Defence Association of Lluinrio was plead- ing wiih the King Government to get ready for the inevitable war. Tlicy askcii the Government not only to prepare ilcfcucc plans but to [irepare defences. Yet practically nothing ivns (iOIIC in regard to that. That is why tlie King Government has bccii so deplorable, iuclccil so tlisgraccful."

When ivar came lust September. Dr. Illaninu at once offered full co-opcraiioii to tlie King Government. Politics were set aside. Advice, (‘o-operation and assistance were given generously. Dr. Ibiillliml rcfraiiicil from mnlciug political speeches. The co-opcratinn however, xvns Oll(‘-SiLiC(i. Tlic (iovcrnmcnt prcferrcil to play poli- tics. Iiistczul of prcpiiriug for war, they were preparing for an elec- tion,

Finally Dr. llfzuiion broke his silence before Christmas when his patience became exhausted over the plight of ilioiisniiiis of Cau- adiaii mothers who ililii been (lciiicil the mother's allowance when their sons had enlisted in the Cziiizitlinii fnrccs. .\l.1uy of these mothers pififliiCd with Dr. Mnnion not to lct it be known publicity that they were not being treated decently by tlie government. They did not ivaiit their boys overseas to know of tlie suffering

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2N0 GUNSGRIPTION” Says Manion

Liberals Ilse Deceit In Quebec

Conservative leader Manion, SZIBB-klni; in Ehench from Ottawa this week, charged that the Liberal leaders have deceived the people of Quebec, mi the conscription issue and he said “their whole object to- da" is to divide Quebec from the rest of Canada for political pur- poses."

In a 30-minute speech over the French network of the Canadian Broadcasting CQFDOratiosi, Dr. Man- ion said: "They want, at any cost, to have a solid political bloc from Quebec ,though I believe I am ex- pressing the opinion oi most thought, fill P901319 in your Province when l2 say that it. is not a good thing either for Canada or for Que-bee that they should succeed in this design."

The Conservative leader said iic is opposed absolutely to conscrlp. tion and that "if I am elected Prime Minister of Canada there will be on conscription put into ef- fect by the Government which I lead."

Replying to what he said were unjust attacks against him on the conscription question, Dr, Manon outlined his position and quotcd statements by Prime Minister Mac.

kenzio King and several Cabinet '

Ministers on conscription made durlns the past few years.

"Regarding conscription Macken- zie King's followers keep attacking ms most unjustly, flppajgnfly u-y- in: to split this country, es Lhey have in the past," he said. "Let me give my position upon it clearly, truthfully and in l very brie; form:

“l. I DWI?!‘ betrayed 13111-157, g5 some speakers continually plalm, because I was never a member of Parliament bethlnd Laurier. I‘ was not elected until 1917, when I had returned from the front for s our. gical operation. I was nominated and elected in support of the Unionist Party, which w” me Conscriptionist Party.

“2. Mr. King's followers also quote a book which I wrote four yell-rs ago, in which I say that eon- Scfliltion is the fair way to raise men for war, but that does not af- fefil my opinion on conscription as a policy today,

"3. Conscription, to my mind, was a failure in the last war, as it rais- ed ‘mil’ about 10,000 men out of more than 500,000, and it stirred up much misunderstanding in our country.

"4. For that reason, and because conscription is not necessary in this war, and because, as I have said on other occasions, it is the duty of a public man to hold Can- fldfl together as ii nation, I am ab- Wlulely opposed to conscription. I said this very clearly on March 30 last, just a year ago, in the House of Commons, and also in the prises, before either Mr. King or Mr, 1,a_ points had made their statemgntg ODDOSIHQ conscription.

NEVER BROKE WORD

"5. In this election I did not wait till I Came to the Province of Que- bec to say this in public speeches. I said it in my first speech in On- tario, at Brockvllle, about a month ago; and I have said it in practical- ly eveiy speech r have made since then in Ontario and in the West- ern Provinces right on through to the Pacific Coast.

“That is clearly and honestly my position as far as conscription is concerned; and as l have never deceived either the people oi Que- bec or the people oi usua- ds, generally, 1 know no reason why you should doubt my woo. l. have never broken my iheugcu word curing my public lire. if l am el- ected Prime Miiiiswr of Canada, nil/ere will be no conscription put. into effect by the Government which I lead. surely that is u clear- cu‘. and definite as i can make it; and it is quite as clear-cut and ue- imite as the statements UA .vlr. sing and Justice Minisic. ha.- rointc."

Dr. Manion reviewed what no said was the record oi the Liiinral Leaders, and quoted "their words only from papers which are strong supportcis of theirs."

On Sept. 9, 1935, Le Canada of Montreal quoted Mr. King as hiv- ing said during the election cani- pnign: “the people of Canada ari opposed to war Mr. Bennett (than Prime Minister R. B. lien- nett,) has no right to OOlIlillll me countiy before consulting the peo- pe by means of g, plebiscite."

"May I ask if Mr. King had l. plebiscite before committing tho country to the present war?" asked. Dr. Manion.

The Conservative Leader said that in he Boleil of Quebec on Dec. 20, 1937, Mr. Lapointo was quoted as having said st St. Plavien, Que., "I will repeat this afternoon what I said from my seat in the Cane» dim Parliament. All these expem ditures are made only and exclus- ively for the defense oi’ Canada.’ I declared in Parliament that I was not going to support anything more than this and if there would be more than this, Mr. Lapcintc would cease to be a Minister." J MORE 'I’i-1AN THIS l

The Conservative Leader contin- .ed: "There is a good deal more than this just now. Canada is tak- ing part in a war. but Mr- Lhpolll“ is still a Minister. Mr. Lapolntc is also quoted in Le Soleii of Decem- ber l3, 1938, as having said in I speech at Limollou, ‘Instead of go- ing to war in a foreign country we will remain here and defend the Canada that we love.’ "

Works Minister Cardin was quot- ed in Le Canada of Jan. 17, i938, as saying at St. Henri, "For the tcnth time I am declaring that Can- ad; will not participate in exterior wars," Dr. Manlon stated.

The Conservative Leader also said that Postmaster-General Power was quoted in Le Soleii of Dec. 20, i937, as saying at St. Flavlen, "I went to war once, I have ieiurned and will not go back again, and will not send any one."

"I ask you," continued Dr. Man- lou "after those quotations oi Mr. King, Hr. Lapolntc, Mr. Cardin and Mr. Power, have they not deceived the people oi Quebec in now taking part in s war outside Canada; in being part, as they are, of a Gov- ernment which declared that ivarf The answer must be ‘Yes, the) did deceive the people of Quebec.‘ And I may add that I have never de- ceived the people of Quebec and never will - or the people oi any other part of Canada."

they were going through because Finally, just before Piirliam

their sons had offered their cnt was called for the three-hour

session, the Department of National Defence put out a stall-incur containing the promise to straighten out the ilisgrnccfiil condition.

Dr. blnnion did not mince wealth Air Trniiiingplan. Hc ch

ivorcls over the British Common- nrged Rt. Ilou. W. L. Mackenzie

King with haviiigmade the supreme betrayal not only of Britain but also of Canadian industry and Canadian workman when Bri- tain was refused the right to establish her own air training schools

in Canada two years zigo_

Touching on national defence, the Conservative leader mid

"I accuse Illzickcnzie King in his activity, of being unfaithful to Canadian people. biillions of dol

war effort as iu his peacetime in- the trust rcposed in him by ihe lars have been wasted, (iCllPllliCllii

of soldiers were ungratefully ignored, the soldiers themselves were for months ill-clad, military equipment both for our soldiers and for the defence of our shores was non-existent, voluntary recruit- ing was discouraged, profiieering and patronage ivcre permitted. Indeed. the \vlioIe war effort was mishandled, resulting in iliscon-

tcnt and dissatisfaction throughout Canada."

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