BRITISH CHANCELLOR

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21793, 7 May 1934, Page 9

BRITISH CHANCELLOR

MR. BALDWIN'S TRIBUTE SACRIFICES OF THE PEOPLE British Wireless .RUGBY, May 4 Speaking in the Albert Hall at a meeting of the Conservative Party. Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Lord President of the Council, paid a tribute to the work of Mr. Neville Chamberlain as Chancellor of the Exchequer. In spito of criticism Mr. Chamberlain had stuck grimly and stoutly to a cour*3 which, in the difficult circumstances of the past two years, could not bo popular, namely, the maintenance of the hard, stern, old method of finance which involved for the time being high taxation and a continuance of those sacrifices that British people had made with such magnificent courage. Their example had created a deep impression throughout the world.

Mr. Baldwin said he was confident that if the people would only " stick it out " they would have their reward. The Chancellor already had been able to relieve no inconsiderable portion of the burden this year, and he held out hopes of bettor things next year. Sir Herbert Samuel, in an address to the Liberal Party at a demonstration in Bournemouth, referred to" the" suggestion of closer co-operation between the Liberals and Labour. He expressed a readiness to co-operate with anyone who would join in resisting attacks upon freedom and assist in fighting against policies that were hostile to peace.