1945' CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE 10619 Mr. VINSON: Committee on Naval Affairs.

s. 1308. An act to amend article 6 of the Articles for the Government of the Navy; with amendment (Rept. No. 1196). Referred

, to the House Calendar. Mr. HEBERT: Committee on Naval Affairs.

S. 1364. An act to provide for the com­promise and settlement by the Secretary of the Navy of ced;ain ·claims for damage to property under the jurisdiction of the Navy Department, to provide for the execution of releases by the Secretary of the Navy upon payment of such claims, and for other pur­poses; with amendment (Rept. No. 1197). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. IZAC: Committee on Naval Affairs. S. 1438. An act to provide additional in­ducements to citizens of the United States to make the United States naval service a career, and for other purposes; with amend­ment (Rept. No. 1198). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. SASSCER: Committee on Naval Af­fairs. H. R. 2553. An act to establish the status of funds and E)mployees of the mid­shipmen's tailor shop at the United States Naval ,academy; with amendment (Rept. No. 1199). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the-Union.

Mr. SASSCER: Committee on Naval Af­fairs. H. R; 2556. A bill to establish the status of funds and employees of the mid­sh.ipmen's cobbler and barber shops at the United States Naval Academy; with amend­ment (Rept. No. 1200). Referred to the Committee· of the Whole House on the State

· of the Union. Mr. BIEMILLER: Committee on Naval

Affairs. H. R. 4412. A bill to authorize the head of the postgraduate school of the United States Navy to confer masters and doctors degrees in engineering and related fields; without amendment (Rept. No. 1201). Referred to the Committee of the Whole

· House on the State of the Union. · ·Mr. ANDERSON of California: Committee

on Naval Affairs. H. R. 4413. A bill to exempt Navy or Coast Guard vesseis of spe­cial construction from the .requirements as to the number, position,- range, or arc of visibility 'of lights, and for; other purposes; with amendment (Rept. No. 1202). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. DOUGHTON of North Carolina: Com­mittee on Ways and Means. H. R. 4489. A bill to extend .certain privileges, exemptions, and immuniti: s to international organiza­tions and t0 the officers and employees there­of, and for other purposes; without amend­ment (Rept. No. 1203) . Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

Mr. COLMER: Special Committee on Post- . war Economic Polley and Planning. Pursu­ant to House Resolution 60 (79th Cong., 1st sess.), submitting its report on economic re- · construction in Europe (Rept. No. 1205). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.

PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

Under clause 3 of rule XXII, public bills and resolutions were introduced and s_verally referred as follows:

By Mr. LUDLOW: H. R. 4648. A bill to create a Department of

Peace and Good Will; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

By Mr. BLOOM: . H. R. 4649 . A bill to enable the ·United

States to further participate in the work of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. ·

By Mr. DWORSHAK: H. R. 4650. A bill to compute pay and al­

lowances of persons promoted, while prison­ers of war, from the date the promotion was made effective for purposes of seniority and · precedence; to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. RAMSPECK (by request): H. R. 4651. A bill to amend section 6 of the

Civil Service Retirement Act of 1'4ay 29, 1930, as amended; to the Committee on the Civil Service. ·

By Mr. BURCH: H. R. 4652. A bill to provide credit for past

service to substitute employees of the postal service when appointed to regular position;:>; to extend annual- and sick-leave benefits to war-service indefinite substitute employees; to fix the rate of compensation for temporary substitute rural carrJers serving in the place of regular carriers in the armed forces; and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.

By Mr. PRICE of Florida: H. R. 4653. A bill to exempt totally disabled

veterans of World War I and of World War II from the Federal income tax; to the Com­mittee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. RANDOLPH: H. R. 4654. A bill to exempt transfers of

property to the American National Red Cross from the District of Columbia inheritance tax; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

By Mr. EBERHARTER: H. J. Res. 271. Join~ resolution favoring ac­

tion by the United States looking to the restoration of Palestine as a homeland for the Jewish people; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

. By Mr. RIZLEY: H. J. Res. 272. Joint resolution to declare

December 7, 1945, as the date of the cessation of hostilities in, and as the date of the ter­mination of, .the present war; to the Com-mittee on· the Judiciary. •

By Mr. WADSWORTH: H. J . Res. 273. Joint resolution authorizing

and requesting the President to issue annu­ally a proclamation designating December 15 as Bill of Rights Day; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. COFFEE: H: J. Res. 274. Joint resolution directing the

Federal Trade Commission to investigate all aspec.ts of costs of essential consumer necessi­ties; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

Under clause 1 of rule XXII, private

PETITIONS, ETC.

Under clause 1 of rule XXII, peti!ions arid papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows:

1313. By Mr. SMITH of Wisconsin: Petition of County Veterans Service Officers Associa­tion of Wisconsin; to the Committee on World War Veterans' 'Legislation.

1314. By the SPEAKER: Petition of the In­diana Academy of Science, petitioning con­sideration of their resolution with reference to the enactment of H. R. 4006; to the Com­mittee on the Library.

SENATE TuESDAY, NoVEMBER 13, 1945

(Legislative day of Monday, October 29, 1945)

The Senate met·at 12 o'clock meridian, on the expiration of the recess.

The Chaplain, Rev. Frederick Brown Harris, D. D., offered the following prayer:

Our Father God, as we come with a new day to the altar of prayer, we thank Thee for all that is highest and best in the life . of the nations with whom we· joined hearts and hands in the desperate struggle against evil, now by Thy sus­taining might ended in triumph for · Thy eternal truth. Especially do we think with gratitude of that gallant land near­est our own shores, across the sea once

· a barrier, now but a bridge. From bar­barous tongues hast Thou molded our common speech until it rings. like 1ron and shines like cloth of gold, giving a glorious setting to Thine ancient word and preserving T.hy wri~ten revelation in simplicity and grace. For the world's sake, strengthen the cords which bind us, not only by a common speech but also because we drink ·at common springs of culture and literature and Christian idealism and share a common loyalty to institutions which foster freedom of per­son and of speech and the royal dignity of the human spirit; We ask it thrpugh riches of grace-in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.

bills and resolutions were introduced and THE JOURNAL severally referred as follews: on request of Mr. BARKLEY, and by

By Mr. MAY: unanimous consent, the reading of the H. R. 4655. A bill to authorize the appoint- Journal of the proceedings of the cal-

ment of certain additional permanent major d d F 'd N b · 19 5 generals ·and brigadier generals of the line of en ar ay ri ay, ovem er 9, 4 , was the Regular .Army, and for other purposes; dispensed with, and the Journal' was ap-to the Committee on Military Affairs. , proved.

H. R. 4656. A bill to. authorize the appoint- MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT ment of certain persons as permanent briga• dier generals of the line of the Regular Army; 1\Iessages in writing from the Presi-to the Committee on Military Affairs. dent of the United States were communi-

By Mr. MILLS: cated to the Senate by Mr. Miller, one H. R. 4657. A bill for the relief of P. W. of his secretari~s.

Woodyard; to the Committee on Claims. H. R. 4658. A bill granting a pension to Mrs. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

Lillie Smith; to the Committee on World War A message from the House of Repre-Veterans' Legislation.

H. R. 4659. A~bill for the relief of Robert sentatives, by Mr. Swanson, one of its Cathcart; to the Committee on Claims. · reading clerks,-announced that the House

By Mr. SMITH of Wisconsin: had agreed to the report of .the commit-H. R. 4660. A bill for the relief of Mrs. tee of conference on the disagreeing votes

Georgia Lanser anC: Ensign Joseph Lanser; to o_f the two Houses on the · amendments of the Committee on Claims.

By Mr. VOORHIS of California': · the House to the bill <S. 1036) .to pro-H. R. 4661. A bill for the relief of Richard vide for the payment of accumulated or

J .' Krebs; to the' Committee on Immigration · accrued leave to certain members of the and Naturalization. · military and naval ·forces of the United

·'

10620 CONGRESSIONAL -RECORD-SENATE NOVEMBER 13 States who enter or reenter civilian em­ployment 'of the Uni"~ed States, its Terri­tories or possessions, or of the District of Columbia before the expiration of such · leave. _

The message also announced that tqe House has disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to the bill <H. R. 3749.) to amend the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 to provide for a readjustment allowance for ali veterans of World War II; asked a conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and that Mr. RANKIN, Mr. ALLEN ­Of Louisiana, Mr. DOMENGEAUX, Mrs. ROGERS of Massachusetts, and Mr. CuN­NINGHAM were appointed managers on the part of the House at the conference.

~OLLED BILLS SIGNED

The message further announced that the Speaker had affixed his signature to the following enrolled bills: ·

S. 940. An act to provide for terms of the District Court o! the United States for the District of Nevada; and

s. 1193.. An act conferriiig jurisdiction upon the United States Court for the Middle District of North Carolina to hear, determine, and render judgment upon any claim aris­ing out of the death of W. L. Freeman.

CALL OF THE ROLL

Mr. BARKLEY. Mr. President, I have just received word that the House of Rep­resentatives desires the Senate to be there at a quarter after 12 o'clock. I think we should have a quorum.

· Mr. HILL. I suggest the absence of a quorum.

The PRESIDENT pro ·tempore. The clerk will call the roll.

The Chief Clerk called the roll, and the following Senators answered to their names: Andrews Austin Ball Barkley Bilbo Brewster Bridges Brooks Buck Bushfield Butler Byrd Capper Carville Chavez Connally Cordon · Donnell Downey Eastland Ellender Ferguson Green Gu1fey Gurney Hart

Hatch H~yden Hickenlooper Hill -Hoey Huffman Johnson, Colo. Johnston, S. C. Kilgore Know land La Follette Langer Lucas McClellan McKellar McMahon Magnuson May bank Mead Millikin Mitchell Moore Morse Murdock Myers O'Daniel

O'Mahoney Overton Radcliffe Reed Revercomb Robertson Russell Saltonstall Shipstead Smith St ewart Taft Taylor · Thomas, Okla. Tunnell Tydings Vandenberg Wagner Walsh Wheeler Wherry Wiley Willis Wilson Young

Mr. HILL. - I announce that the Sena­tor from Virg,nia [Mr. GLAss] is absent from the Senate because of illness.

The Senator from Arizona [Mr. Mc­FARLAND] is absent because of illness in his family.

The Senat.or from U~ah [Mr. THOMAS] has been appointed a delegate to the International Labor Conference in Paris, and is therefore necessarily absent.

The.Senator from Montana [Mr. MuR­RAY] is atten<Lng the conference in Lon­don to consider the creation of an educa­tional and cultural organization .of the United Nattons.

The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Mc­CARRANl and the Senator from Florida [Mr. PEPPER] are detained on official business.

The Senator from North Carolina [Mr. BAILEY] , the Senator fr0m Alabama [Mr. BANKHEAD,] the Senator from Mis­souri [Mr. BRIGGS], the Senator from Ar­kansas [Mr. FULBRIGHT], the Senator from Georgia [Mr. GEORGE], and the Senator from ·Rhode Island [Mr. GF.RPY] are necessarily absent.

Mr. WHERRY. The Senator from Vermont [Mr. AIKEN] has been excused until November 20 for reasons hereto-fore stated. ·

The SenatQr from Indiana [Mr. CAPE­HART] is unavoidably absent because of injuries resulting from an acciuent.

The Senator from New Jersey [Mr. HAWKES], the Senator from West Vir­ginia [Mr. REVERCOMB], and the Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. TOBEY] are necessarily absent.

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Sev­enty-six Senators having answered to their names, a quorum is present. ADDRESS BY THE PRIME MIN-STER OF

GREAT BRITAIN IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF . REPRESENTATIVES

Mr. BARKLEY. Mr. President, fol­lowing the introduction of a resolution by the Senator from Idaho [Mr. TAY­LOR] in reference to the death of his col­league, the Senate will recess until to­morrow at 12 o'clock. We will recess be­fore we go to the House Chamber to hear the address Gf Prime Minister Attlee, and not return here, so that when we leave, the · S~ate will be in recess until

·tomorrow. Therefore ~twill not be nec­essary for Senators to return to the Sen­ate Chamber unless they desire to come back in a body. DEATH OF SENATOR THOMAS OF. IDAHO

· Mr. TAYLOR. Mr.- President, the purple curtains of eternity have once again parted to receive the soul of a vet­eran Member of this distinguished body.

Since last we met bere my colleague, Senator JoHN THOMAS, has been called back to the bosom o( the Creator.

We have all known for some time that Senator THOMAS was putting up a cou­rageous battle against the odds of ad­vancing years and failing health, yet the news of his death came as a shock. He fought the good fight to the end. He was a man of 'strong will and fighting spirit. His is a typically American story.

He was born in humble circumstances in the great State of Kansas. His life was one of struggle to achieve success in · the business world and later in the field of politics. He has served the people of Idaho in some public capacity almost since the day Providence directed his path to our State in 1909. Idaho has be­stowed honors on JoHN THOMAS over a ·long period of years.

During the past few months Senator THOMAS was unable personally to carry on the affairs of his office. Nevertheless, all routine business has been efficiently ·taken care of by his daughter, Mrs. Mary Peavey. She is a splendid example of American womanhood, a credit to her il­lustrious father and the State of Idaho. I am sur~ that my departed colleague

would ·wish that I should take this op­portunity to call attention to her faithful devotion and the service she has ren­dered.

When I learned of Senator THOMAS' death I called his residence, and his 11-year-old grandson answered the tele­phone. There was an unmistakable sob in the lad's voice. I believe the fine fam­ily relationship that existed between our · departed friend and those who were closest to him is a testimonial to his char­acter and fundamental human qualities

, that makes any words of praise seem utterly inadequate.

Tomorrow we will return the earthly remains of JOHN THOMAS to his home in Gooding, Idaho, where he will find his final resting pla.ce in a beautiful green valley that was but recently part of a vast expanse of purple sage. The winds of approaching winter will carry pure

. driven snow down from· the lofty peaks of the Sawtooth Mountains to blanket him softly in his last sleep. Spring rains will bring a carpet o! green bedecked with mountain flowers to conceal'so well

· the freshness of the newly turned earth that visitors will see no · difference be­tween one plot of ground and all the others. But neither the covering snows

· of winter, the constant washing of showers, nor the fading caused by bright summer suns, will erase the name of Sen­ator JOHN THOMAS from a secure and ex­alted place in the history of our pioneer State and the Nation. ·

Mr. President, at this time I offer the resolution, which I send to the desk.

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The resolution will be read.

The Chief Clerk read the resolution <S·. Res. 19.Q) as follows: -

Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep l'egret the an­nouncement of the death of Hon. JoHN THOMAS, late a Senator· from the State of

· Idaho. Resolved, That a committee of 10 Senators

be appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate to take order for superintend­ing the funeral of the deceased Senator.

Resolved, That the Secretary communicate these resolutions to the House of Representa­tives and transmit a copy thereof to the

. family of the deceased.

Mr. VANDENBERG. Mr. President, in just a word, for the time being, I wish to express the deep sorrow which is felt by all the colleagues of ·the late Senator THOMAS on this side of the aisle in the loss of a very dear fr-iend and a very cherished colleagUe.

·senator THOMAs represented Christian character in about as fine a fashion as I have ever seen it in this life. He lived with a shining -integrity which was the hallmark of his private life and his pub­lic service. He was quiet, modest, and unassuming as he moved among us, yet he constantly left his influence upon the labors of the Congress.

He had our confidence, he had our affection. He represented in his lifetime the great American saga of self-made opportunity, in building himself from the lowest levels of opportunity to the high-est levels of service. .

Mr. President, Senator THOMAs was a great citizen, a great Senator, a great American, a great friend. We shall miss him deeply.

1945 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 10621 The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The

question is on agreeing to the resolution submitted by the f:!enator from Idaho.

The resolution was unanimously agreed to.

Under the second resolving clause the President pro tempore appointed the Senator from Idaho [Mr. TAYLOR], the Senator from Montana [Mr. WHEELER], the• Senator from Colorado [Mr. JoHN­soN], the Senator from Ohio [Mr. TAFT], the Senator from Illinois [Mr. BROOKS], the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. BuT­LER], the · Senator from North Dakota [Mr. LANGER], the Senator from Utah [Mr. MURDOCK], the Senator from Col0-rado [Mr, MILLIKIN], and the Senator fn>m Wyoming [Mr. ROBERTSON] the committee on the part of the Senate to attend the funeral of the deceased Senator.

Mr. TAYLOR. Mr. President, as a further remark of respect to the memory of the deceased Senator, I move that the Senate do now take a recess until tomor­row at 12 o'clock meridian.

The motion was unanimously agreed to; · and (at 12 o'clock and 17 minutes p. m.) the Senate took a recess until to­morrow, Wednesday, November 14, 1945, at 12 o'clock meridian.

<Following the recess, the Senate pro­ceeded to the Hall of the House of Repre­sentati.ves to hear the address delivered by Rt. Hon. Clement R. Attlee, Prime Minister of Great Britain, to the Mem­bers of the two Houses of Congress. For Mr. Attlee's address, see today's House proceedings, this page.)

NOMINATIONS Executive nominations received by the

Senate November 13 (legislative day of October 29), 1945:

THE JUDICIARY UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Arthur J. Mellott, of Kansas, to be United , States district judge for the district of Kan­sas, to fill a new position.

IN THE ARMY

Brig. Gen. Alden Harry Waitt (lieutenant colonel, Chemical Warfare service) , Army of the United States, for appointment in the Regular Army of the United States as Chief of the Chemical Warfare Service, with the rank of major general, for a period of 4 years from date of acceptance, vice Maj. Gen. William Nichols Porter, whose term of office expired May 30, 1945.

IN THE NAVY Rear Adm. Oswald S. Colclough to be Judge

Advocate General of the Navy, with the rank of rear admiral, for a term of 4 years.

Capt. George L. Russell, United States Navy, to be a rear admiral in the Navy, for temporary service, to continue while serving · as Assistant Judge Advocate General.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

new our wills an_d cleanse our motives that we may serve Thee with patience and obedience, in strict truthfulness and honor. Be Thou the good shepherd to those who know not the way; be th~ light of unbelievers, and the teacher of those who are ignorant. Strengthen us with the loyalty of an unsullied con­science that we may ever withstand scru­tiny. and draw us all nearer the peerless manhood of the Perfe.ct One. Blessed Lord, be with the idle and the unem­ployed; subdue all restless clamor and turbulence of selfish strife, melting all discord into harmony.

Compassionate Father, again the Con­gress is in sorrow; a splendid public serv­ant has fallen. The solemn pace moves on to the heavenly . home. Assure the sorrowing loved ones that He who made us will order all things aright. In the name of Him who was ac.quainted with grief. Amen. · The Journa~ of the proceedings of yes­terday was read and approved.

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT A message in writing from the Presi­

dent of the United States w.as communi­cated to the House by Mr. Miller, one of his secretaries.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE A message from the· Senate, by Mr.

Frazier, its legislative cJerk, announced that the Senate had adopted the follow­ing resolution: .

Senate Resolution 190

Resolved, That the Senate has heard with · profound sorrow and deep regret the an­

nouncement ' of the dea1;h of Hon. JOHN THoMAS, late a Senator from the State of Idaho;

Resolved, That a committee of 10 Senators be appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate to take order for superintend­ing the funeral of the deceased Senator;

Resolved, That the Secretary" communicate these resolutions to the House of Repre­sentatives and transmit a c,ppy thereof to the family of the deceased; · Resolved, That as a further mark of re­spect to the memory of the deceased the Senate do now take a recess until 12 o'clock meridian on tomorrow.

RECESS The SPEAKER. The House will stand

in recess subject to the call of the Chair. Accordingly (at 12 o'clock and 4 min­

utes p. ·m.) the House stood in recess sub­ject to the call of the Chair.

During the recess, the following pro­ceedings were had:

JOINT MEETING OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE

. At 12 o'clock and 22 minutes p. m., the the Doorkeeper announced the Presi­dent pro tempore and the Members of the United States Senate.

The Senate, preceded by the President pro tempore and its Secretary and Ser­geant at Arms, entered the Hall of tl}e House of Representatives.

The PRESIDENT pro tempore of the The House met at 12 o'clock noon. Senate took the chair at the right of the The Chaplain, Rev. James Shera- Speaker, and the 1\:empers of the Senate

Montgomery, D. D., offered the following took the seats reserved for them.

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prayer: COMMITTEE OF ESCORT 0 Lord God, our guide even unto death, The SPEAKER. On the part of the

whithersoever we go or whatsoever we House, the Chair appoints the following do, abide with us. We pray Thee tore- , members of the committee to escort our

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distinguished visitor into the Chamber: The gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. McCoRMACK], the gentleman from New York [Mr. BLOOM], and the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. MARTIN].

The PRESIDENT pro tempore of the Senate. On behalf of the- Senate, the Chair appoints as members of the com­mittee to escort our distinguished guest into the Chamber the Senator from Ken­tucky [Mr. BARKLEY], the Senator from Texas [Mr. CoNNALLY], and the Senator from Ohio [Mr. TAFT].

At 12 o'clock and 26 minutes p. m. , the Doorkeeper announced the Ambassadors,' Ministers, and Charge d'Affaires of for­

. eign _governments. The' Ambassadors, Ministers, and

Charges d'Affaires of foreign govern- • ments entered the Hall of-. the House of Representatives and took the seats re­served for them in front of the Speaker's rostrum.

At 12 o'clock and 28 minutes p. m., the D"oorkeeper announced the Cabinet of the President of the United States.

The members of the Cabinet of the President of the United States entered the Hall of the House of Representatives and took the seats reserved for them in front of the Speaker's rostrum.

At 12 o'clock and 29 minutes p. m., the Doorkeeper announced the Right Honor­able Mackenzie King, Ptime Minister of Canada.

The Right Honorable Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada, entered the Hall of the House of Representatives and took the seat reserved for him.

At 12 o'clock and 31 minutes p. m., the Doorkeeper announced the Right Honor­able Clement R. Attlee, Prime Minister of Gre~t Britain.

The Right Honorable Clement R. Att­lee, Prime Minister of Great 1;3ritain, es­corted by the committee of Senators and Representatives, entered the Hall of the House of Representatives and stood at the Clerk's desk. [Applause, the Mem­bers rising.]

The SPEAKER. Members of the Con­gress, it is my great pleasure, and I deem it a high privilege and an honor, to pre­sent to you the Right Honorable Clement R. Attlee, Prime Minister of Great Britain. ADDRESS OF THE PRIME MINISTER OF

GREAT BRITAIN .

Mr. ATTLEE. M:t. Speaker, Mr. Presi­dent, Members of the Senate and of the House of Representatives of the Un1ted States, I should wish, first of all, to thank you, sirs, on the great honor you have done me in inviting me to address your House in joint session. During the war you we're addressed on two occasions by my predecessor, Winston Churchill [applause], a great war leader, whose words and actions in the most critical times of that long-drawn-out contest brought courage and hope to millions all over the world. ·

For 5 years I had the privilege of serv­ing under him as a colleague. No one knows better than I .do the resplendent services which he rendered to the cause of freedom.

Last week in the House of Commons, as leader of the opposition, in emphasiz­ing the importance of furthering in every