Let it be remembered, too, that at a time of war, nearly every one is under great strain.

The people of Canada do not wish as a result of mass immigration to make a fundamental alteration in the character of our population. Large scale immigration from the Orient would change the fundamental composition of the Canadian population.

Far more has been accomplished for the welfare and progress of mankind by preventing bad actions than by doing good ones.

Nor do we begin to have a clear appreciation of what the increase in consumption of alcoholic beverages in wartime means in increased risk, and in loss of efficiency to the fighting and working forces of the country.

Workers in industry are the partners in war of the fighting forces.

Conscription if necessary, but not necessarily conscription.

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