To The Electors

To the Electors
My opponent and his speakers are asking at political meetings for some one to name one thing I have done since I went to Parliament. The following is the answer:
I secured approval of Parliament for prison reform by which prisoners will have some productive work to do. They will first pay for their keep, thus relieving the people of the burden, and when cost of maintenance is met a prisoner will receive a small wage which will go to keep his dependents; if he has none, money will be held for prisoner until release, thus helping him to get an honest start in life.
I seconded Mr. G. G. Coote's resolution for reduction of tariff on automobiles.
I have spoken, voted and worked to have military training removed from our schools and physical training substituted instead.
I have spoken and worked for a change in the form of government to allow questions to be debated on their merits; the defeat of a government measure to mean only the defeat of the measure, and for the right of third or fourth groups to move an amendment to the budget.
Assisted in attempt to secure ruling that directors of big concerns who become Ministers of the Crown should return their directorship while sisters of the Crown.
I tried twice to have the indemnities of members of Parliament reduced.
Helped to secure continuance of Crow's Nest Pass agreement.
Supported attempt to prevent gambling on race track.
Helped to secure Dominion Government respect for dry law of province.
Helped pass through the House of Commons an amendment to the Criminal Code, making it no longer possible for a British subject to be arrested and deported without a trial.
I tried to prevent vote of 5 millions for Quebec harbor.
Worked for the right of western grain growers to ship grain to any terminal elevator he liked (including the pool terminals) and have the weight and grade of grain guaranteed. Every farmer who was a Conservative member and every farmer who is a Liberal member voted against the pool and in favor of the grain companies last year. Farm members supported the pool and the right of farmers to ship their grain where they like.
We got through the House of Commons Old Age Pensions, single transferable vote. Senate reform, and rural credits.
I assisted in putting women on the same basis as men in regard to divorce in the western provinces.
I assisted in lowering taxes and in lowering tariff on many articles; helped in co-operative marketing when I could, spoke and worked against state aided immigration policy; spoke and worked for international harmony and active good will; talked and practiced economy, and supported every effort toward reduction of debt.
I supported every worth while effort to secure markets.
Voted on the merits of all questions.
Answered hundreds of requests for information, help, etc.
Sent 500 letters every month to South East Grey on the work of the session.
Made 200 speeches in South East Grey on National Issues.
Helped young people and children to develop themselves and to be alert citizens.
Gave all assistance I could to organizations of women and of men.
Had several mail routes extended and changed to better serve people's needs.
Had several railway crossings improved.
Got electric lights in Holstein station and cattle rates from Holstein reduced.
Got many soldiers and their families pensions and hospital treatment for soldiers.
Secured vote of $25,000 in 1926 estimates for Durham post office.
Returned $6,060,00 to Dominion Treasury.
Refund of indemnity for 1922 is shown on Page 145 of Public Accounts for 1923; refund of indemnity for 1923 is shown on page 154 of Public Accounts for 1924; refund of indemnity for 1924 is shown on page 129 of Public Accounts for 1925; refund of indemnity for 1925 will appear in Public Accounts of 1926. I have the cancelled cheque for it, also covering letter from Hon. J. A. Robb, letter from his secretary, Robert A. Sellar, and wire from J. A. Saunders, Deputy Minister of Finance to prove that the money was deposited in the Treasury of Canada. Public Accounts can be secured from the King's Printer, Ottawa.
Visited Washington as a representative of the Women's League for Peace—was chosen as only Canadian delegate to Dublin.
Tried by my actions to smooth the way for women who come after.
Voiced at all times the need of Agriculture in particular — and of the common people generally.
Strove to serve Canada only and thus raise the tone of Canadian public life.
I am not ashamed of my record.
—AGNES C. MACPHAIL.