Intentions of Prime Minister Regarding I Health Not Yet Disclosed oom Our Own Comusronven Montreal, May 25.
'The Premier, Mr. Bennett, has now relumed from' England, and the sessions of the House at' Ottawa have een resumed, Members of all part-joined in' giving the Promien a hearty welcome, and Mr, King and Mr. Woodsworth expressed the good wishes of the opposition parties for continued improvement in health, He appeared to be in excellent shape, but it is generally felt that the strain of the past five years has seriously weakened his heart.
In a speech that was more like a personal chat than a public address, Mr. Bennett expressed his deep apredation of the cordial reception given him. "He said that during his ness it had been a continual source of strength to know that hundreds of individuals all over the country were wishing him well. This did not refer to the formal expressions of sympathy, and the formal—prayers for his recovery so much as to the many, many messages of cheer he had received from obscure people of The Premier went on to tell som thing of the experiences he had had while taking part in the Jubilee celebrations in London. It had been, he td, a most moving demonstration of affection and loyalty in which Uterally the whole city had taken part, He then referred to his impressions of the European situation; hho had found conditions very serious, and thought that England had disarmed to the point of insecurity. The future did not look bright, but expressed the hope that the efforts of statesmen on behalf of world peace would not be without avail, Mr, Bennett's Plans Turning to the question which he Knew was of interest to the House, fas well as to the country at large—his own plans for the future leader-health is concerned 1 best opinions that I could secure, and the opinion that I have received is that IE T were able to proceed with a certain amount of Jelsure and rest and avoid too much effort, in the fulness of time I might recover my; wonted strength and health. think T should say to this Chamber that they urged me not to return at this ime, but knowing as T did what were the conditions with respect to this House and the date of its Journment, I felt it my duty to do 40, whatever might be the consequences. I may not be able to give to public business that measure attention and strength of purpose that sometimes has characterized my conduet—so, at least, T have heard—but T shalt' do my very best while Tam here to make clear what my appreciation of the situation may be with respect to the legislation that will engage the attention of the House during the balance of the reasoning In the matter. The president of the CPR. pleaded the case with fairness and deliberation, and it is hard to believe that he has not the best interests of the country deeply at heart. He insists that the question is one of public policy and ional concern, not one that is of interest only to railway men, shareholders and members of Parliament. The present railway situation is declared to be a menace to national solvency, and it is therefore the duty Parliament to choose the best method to remove that menace.
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