TARIFF AND PENSIONS.
-MB. LYTTLETON'S VIEWS. AGAINST A TAX ON THRIFT. DT TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPTRIGHT. (Itee. Dec. 2G, 0.23 a.m.) . . . London, December 25. The Right Hon. /A. Lyttleton, who was Secretary for. tho Colonies in the Balfonr Government, speaking at Coatbridgo, declared that it was impossible lo deal vit h old ago pensions until tho Commission iiomi tho poor laws (appointed in 1905, with Leal Gcorgo Hamilton as chairman) had reported. It. would be a political o.rimo if tho State encouraged tho reckless and dissipated to livo on tho savings of tho thrifty, tho industiious, and tho virtuous. The policy of tarilf reform was necessary in order to foster tho diffusion, expansion, and ■'security f;f the British race, by a vast league of Imp.r/ul federation. . •
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 78, 26 December 1907, Page 5
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