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Where there is little or no public opinion, there is likely to be bad government, which sooner or later becomes autocratic government.

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It is what we prevent, rather than what we do that counts most in Government.

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From the outset of the war, the Canadian people have clearly shown that it is their desire to help in every way to make Canada's war effort as effective as possible.

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Self-denial and self-discipline, however, will be recognized as the outstanding qualities of a good soldier.

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Until the control of the issue of currency and credit is restored to government and recognized as its most conspicuous and sacred responsibility, all talks of the sovereignty of Parliament and of democracy is idle and futile.

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Temperance is essential, if the services of men and women are to be employed to the best and most useful effect according, to the physical capacity and ability of each. Nothing less will assure a total effort.

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Conscription if necessary, but not necessarily conscription.

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Regardless of what one's attitude towards prohibition may be, temperance is something against which, at a time of war, no reasonable protest can be made.

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Each year, therefore, a dollar spent on alcoholic beverages has purchased a smaller quantity.

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I would not wish to imply that most industrial accidents are due to intemperance. But, certainly, temperance has never failed to reduce their number.

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Biography

Nationality: Canadian

Type: Politician

Born: December 17th, 1874

Died: July 22nd, 1950

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