Paris, Dec. 1.
EDOUARD Daladier, the Premier, broadcast to the nation last night declaring that the total failure of the general strike called for yesterday, had shown the confidence of the country: in the Government. All the vital activities of the country, he pointed out, had been freely carried on and order had not been seriously troubled.
for me to have read the thousands of letters and telegrams, which "I was certain of it," the Premier continued.. "It was enough I received after my speech on Sunday evening. I said that I would make the authority of the State respected, and it has been respected. Iput my confidence in the workers and they responded to my appeal, protected by republican legality."
M. Daladier declared that the people of France knew that their liberties were not endangered. They understood that what might endanger them were disorder and lack of discipline.
It was precisely in general strikes that other countries opened the way to dictatorships. The people of France had proved that democracy, when it wished, could prevent disorder, M. Daladier declared.
The world, he added, knew now) that France had triumphed over inj ternal uncertainty, and was stronger today than before, shall know how to organize the fruitful ce-operation of workers and employers in æ spirit of mutual understanding," the Premier concluded. "The country will become still more noble and more proud, and each Frenchman will find his share of happiness and peace in duty."
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