The president of the Humboldt Federal Liberal Association L.C.R. Batten, K.C., presided and on the platform with him were J. A. MacMillan, K.C., M.P., Wadena, J.R. Taylor, M.L.A., for Watrous, R.A. Telfer, hon. President - the three vice presidents, L. Demay, R. Rogers, E.J.H. Lantham, and F.I. Hauser.

Mr. Batten, in opening the convention reviewed the political history of the Humboldt constituency, stating this was the tenth convention to be held, the first having been held at St. Louis in 1904. One delegate was present at this convention who had been at the St. Louis convention, namely F. I. Hauser, who has been one of the staunch liberals of the constituency for the past 35 years. Mr. Hauser was given an ovation as he was called to the platform. Mr. Batten read a letter from Hon. W. R. Motherwell expressing his regrets at his inability to be present.

The following committees were appointed:
Credentials: F. Heidgerken, S. J. Pappenfus, E. R. Eggertson, Alex Thom, Eugen Woyowski.
Resolutions: F.I. Hauser, F. Fraser, Frank Roy, Henry Busse, Robt. Dryden, A. Doyscher.

Dr. Fleming Nominated When the chairman called for nominations, Mr. T. Perry, Reeve of Prairie Rose Municipality, rose and nominated the present member, Dr. H.R. Fleming, and in doing so referred briefly to his splendid record in behalf of his constituents, during the time he has been the member. The nomination was seconded by F. I. Hauser and was supported by other delegates from various parts of the constituency.

Makes Fine Address In a speech of over ninety minutes Dr. Fleming, in extending his thanks to the delegates for their unanimous nomination , an evidence of their confidence in him and their endorsation of his act on during the four years, he had been their member, gave a comprehensive resume of the record of the liberal government under the able leadership of the Rt. hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, and the attitude he had taken when various legislation had come before parliament. He little realized, he said, when he was first elected, the diversity of the tasks which confront a representative of the people, and told of the difficulties of the government during the past four years. The liberal party had endeavored to make friends with other nations rather than hit at them with tariffs and isolationist measures. The present world situation makes the task a difficult one with nations glowering at one another suspiciously so that it is almost impossible to get them to lay down their guns long enough to talk of trade. But we must insist that Canada find a market for her primary products, that is an essential part of her economic policy, no matter how skeptical we may be about creating a spirit of good-will which must precede the openings of world markets. Prime minister King, during the last election campaign, had said the Liberal Part stood for control of credit in terms of public need. He created the public owned Bank of Canada, but so far there had been little change in the monetary policy. He thought a radical change must come in this connection. Dr. Fleming agreed with the Social Credit that monetary reform was overdue, but the Social creditors themselves admitted that they could not put their system into practical operation; you cannot play with your enemies and expect them to be your friends. He thought they wished to use it as a weapon in the initial stages to destroy the present system. The C.C.F. want it to come through socialism, but to this he could not agree; he believed in progressive legislation but not in socialism and communism. Dr. Fleming strongly emphasized his belief in the right of ownership of private property. This longing to own property had been fostered by the government, and people had been encouraged to come here from other countries to make homes for themselves and their families and to have a home they could call their own. The whole history of civilization has been to preserve for the individual the right to say “this is mine”. Much of the pressure of socialism and communism is because of abuses in what should have been fundamental equal reward for equal effort. Some persons have been too greedy and we have not known how to resist them. Let us remedy this by putting people to work. The Liberals are endeavoring to do this, but the present outgrown system takes time to change.

Dr. Fleming said he was going

A letter from Premier Bracken of Manitoba was read by Dr. Fleming. acknowledging an invitation to come and speak at this convention, which he regretted he was unable to do as he had to be in the East at this time. Premier Bracken, however, said he would welcome the opportunity at some future time to come to Humboldt and express publicly the important part Dr. Fleming had played in the wheat discussion in the House of Commons and the strong and independent stand he had taken in the interests of the Western farmers. He closed a powerful speech full of fight and information, with an eloquent tribute to the Liberal leader, Mackenzie King, Prime Minister, in whom he had every confidence, and one of his able colleagues, Hon. Ernest Lapointe.

Addresses were also given by J. A. MacMillan, K.C., M.P., for Mackenzie, J.R. Taylor, M. L. A. for Kinistino, and Frank S. Kreen, M. L. A. for Watrous.

Mr. Kreen, who had during the afternoon reorganized the Young Liberals, submitted a resolution from the Young Liberals in which it was suggested that the Young Liberals be given representation at future conventions by having each poll elect three delegates, one of whom shall be a Young Liberal. The resolution was unanimously adopted.

Officers Elected The association was reorganized with the following officers: Hon. Presidents: Rt. Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King; Dr. H. R. Fleming, M. P.; R. A. Telfer.
President: L. C. R. Batten, K.C., Humboldt
Vice-Presidents: Louis Demay, St. Brieux: Joseph Schlosser, Bruno; C. J. Orton, Quill Lake; E. R. Eggertson, Wynyard; J. B. Steiner, Drake.
Secretary-treasurer- J. Woronchuk, Humboldt.
Executive- Carl F. Grundmann, Middle Lake; S. J. Pappenfus, Annaheim; Robert Marshall, Scrip; H. J. Stumborg, Carmel; Leon Woijowsky, Yellow Creek; F. Heidgerken, Humboldt; A. M. Iverson, Naicam; J. S. Patterson, Quill Lake; A. P. Fouhse, Spalding; Alex. Thom, McKague; Robert Fraser, Humboldt; G. Magnusson, Mozart; Ed Bruning, Muenster; C. A. Stackhouse, Guernsey; Oscar Lindbloom, Naicam; Theo. Brockman, Cudworth; Wm. Spence, Guernsey; Timothy Healy, Wynyard; Albert Gerwing, Lake Lenore.
Resolutions Passed The following resolutions were submitted and unanimously adopted:

(1) That this convention go on record as expressing its fealty to His Majesty the King and our grateful appreciation of the visit of Their Majesties to Canada in May and June 1939, and our opinion that such visit has increased the loyalty of their subjects for their sovereign and has instilled in the Canadian people a greater patriotism.
(2) That this convention go on record as expressing its loyalty to and its confidence in the leader of our party, the Right Honourable William Lyon MacKenzie King and of our adherence to the principles of liberalism as outlined in the platform of our party.
(3) That this convention convey to Dr. D. McCallum, the sincere regret of its members for their recent bereavement.
(4) That this convention express the sincere regret of its members over the loss of the late Dr. A. McGillivray Young, M. P., who, over a period of years was active in the political life of Canada and one of the Liberal party’s effective members of this convention be conveyed to Mrs. Young.
(5) That this convention ratify and approve the action of the executive which convened on October 13, 1938 in instructing our member to speak, vote and act in parliament with a free hand in accordance with the needs of the constituency as he saw them irrespective of party principle and that this convention commend the actions of our member, Dr. H. R. Fleming in his stand on the wheat price debate, the Wheat Board, and the Canada-United States Agreement.
(6) That this Convention go on record as approving a minimum fixed price for Number One Northern at 80 cents per bushel, and that we recommend to the Government that they set a price on coarse grains that will enable the Producer to harvest the present crop without a loss, and that such resolution be conveyed through our member to the Parliament of Canada.
(7) That this Convention recommends to the Department of Mines and Resources that full and sufficient recognition as a historical site be given to the early telegraphic post known as Humboldt which was established in or about the year 1855, and that proper steps be taken by the said Department to have such site memorialized.
(8) That this Convention recommend to both Federal and Provincial Parliaments that full investigations be made, completed and brought to a successful conclusion regarding the high price of farm machinery, the large monopoly of its Manufacturers and the high price of gasoline, with a view to having the price of such machinery and gasoline reduce so as to be commensurate with the income of the consumers employing such machinery and using such gasoline.

All of which is respectively submitted: F. I. Hauser, chairman; Robt. Rodgers; H. S. Fraser; Frank Roy; Anton Doyscher.