The Man of Property Anthologie by John Galsworthy

Author:John Galsworthy [Galsworthy, John]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter XIV

Further Consideration

The Government had ‘taken their toss’ over the Editor – no one could say precisely why – and Michael sat down to compose his Address. How say enough without saying anything? And, having impetuously written: ‘Electors of Mid-Bucks,’ he remained for many moments still as a man who has had too good a dinner. ‘If’ – he traced words slowly – ‘if you again return me as your representative, I shall do my best for the Country according to my lights. I consider the limitation of armaments, and, failing that, the security of Britain through the enlargement of our Air defences; the development of home agriculture; the elimination of unemployment through increased emigration to the Dominions; and the improvement of the national health particularly through the abatement of slums and smoke, to be the most pressing and immediate concerns of British policy. If I am returned, I shall endeavour to foster these ends with determination and coherence; and try not to abuse those whose opinions differ from my own. At my meetings I shall seek to give you some concrete idea of what is in my mind, and submit myself to your questioning.’

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