Parliament Offers Congratulations

Grey River Argus, 24 November 1948, Page 3

Parliament Offers Congratulations

LONDON, Nov. 20

In the House of Lords to-day, Viscount Hall moved an address of congratulations to Their Majesties, Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh on the birth of a son. “The succession is secured and we may look forward to the continuance of the Royal tradition which has so endeared the Monarchy to the hearts of our people and to the other partners of the Commonwealth and Empire. We rejoice with the young Princess and her husband in their happiness, for we are one great family. For the baby Prince, whom we welcome to our heai’ts, we wish health, strength, wisdom and lengthy years and happiness in the sendee and affection of the nations.” The Marquess of Salisbury. Leader of the Opposition, seconded the address. _ The Bishop of London, Dr Wand, on behalf of the Lords spiritual and the Archbishop of Canterbury, said: “We hone that during the lifetime of this child renewed material pross perity shall come to our nation and there will he continued that moral and sniritual leadership, which we cf’ll under the hand of God, and the Guidance of Their Majesties, are able to give a torn and distracted world.” Lord Samuel, leader of the Liberal peers, associated himself with the motion, which was carried. BROUGHT GLADNESS The Prime Minister, Mr Attlee, moving a similar motion in the House of Commons, said the news of the birth brought gladness to nullions, of homes in Britain and the British Commonwealth. . “The voting Prince is the heir to a great tradition,” Mr Attlee said. “We shall watch him growing to manhood with lively interest.” Mr Churchill said: I have no doubt the little Prince will be brought up in all those traditions of constitutional government which make the British Monarchy at once the most ancient and most secure m the world.” „ T ., . Mr Clement Davies for the Liberals and Mr Butcher, for the Liberal Nationalists, associated themselves with the motion. „ . _ Mr W. Gallacher (Communist) said: “I will make no adverse comment on the celebration associated with the birth of this baby, but it is necessary, though somewhat unfortunate, that I should have to draw Mr Attlee’s attention to the fact that despite his pledge to make housing a military operation, there are far too many babies in this country being born in aopalling slum conditions.” The motion was agreed to.