ENCOURAGEMENT OF LARGE FAMILIES.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 14073, 19 June 1911, Page 7

ENCOURAGEMENT OF LARGE FAMILIES.

Captain Maire, president of the largo Families Lcyjuo in Franco, and Jihuself tho father of eleven, ontlines the damflnds of tho League in tho "Matin." u 0 quotes figures showing that /jjo4 vlO French homes havo no children that 2,0*0,171 havo only one child, inci'that 2,GG1,978 havo only two chwdn , "Without the 3,800,000 families vrith throb or mom children," he says, "franco would be a skcloton. These families are both tho principal force md tho creditors of the country." Tho Jeaguo urges that taxation bo remitted on tho birth of a fourth child ; that all Stats "favours" and patronage bo reserved for the members of largo families' that tho number of a Stato employee's children shall count towards iis promotion; that scholarships bo rossited for children of numerous families; and that tho Govornmont legislate immediately to help tho mombors of tho kague. "\Vhero is tho money to coroo from?" asks Captain Ma ire, and answers, "Single persons of tho bearded KMt, come forth! You are tho drones jii the hive, from selfish motives and of set purpose. You are the barren, trees, franco is dying for lack of births. Pay up."