DEFENCE OF THEODORE
BELIEF IN INNOCENCE
DICTATES OF CONSCIENCE
United. Tress Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received 12th February, 11 a.m.) . MELBOURNE, This Day. Speaking at Richmond, the Prime Minister, Mr. J. H. Scullin, defended his action in seeking the return of Mr. Theodore. "I am convinced that Mr. Theodore has not had a fair deal from the Queensland Nationalists," he said. "It would have been easier for me to have taken other ways, but I believe in the innocence of the man, and Australia needed his services. . ■ "I have been charged with ingratitude and the betrayal of Ministers who served me so loyally. I betrayed no one. I have my limitations, and I recognise them only too well, but as long as I am physically capable, I will fight anyonel who dares oppose the dictates of my conscience." Referring to the fact that Federal expenditure exceeded •■ revenue by £11,487,000, Mr. Scullin said that this did not represent the real financial position. He pointed' out that practically all receipts from income and land taxes were still to come in, and he hoped the revenue from the sales tax would improve in the next few months.
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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 36, 12 February 1931, Page 13
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193DEFENCE OF THEODORE Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 36, 12 February 1931, Page 13
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