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.

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

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

Usury once in control will wreck the nation.

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

On behalf of the federal government, I wish now publicly to appeal to the provinces to lend their co-operation in furthering our country's war effort by effecting at as early a date as may be possible this much needed restriction.