Right Hon. ARTHUR MEIGHEN (Leader of the Opposition):

It is fitting that some

such address as this should be passed by this parliament, the parliament of the first Dominion of the British Empire. The secret of the power wielded by the queen mother and of the devotion of her subjects at this time lies in the fact that she possessed those feminine qualities of tenderness and sympathy, domestic devotion, and allied with them those attributes of dignity and of authority inseparable in the minds of us all from the notion of a queen. The extent of the sorrow of to-day, the universality of her influence, even though gone, among the people of the empire are a tribute to the supremacy of character in human life, to the enthronement of a strong and worthy character as the first great possession of humanity, the most lasting of all those qualities in the love they engender and the influence they wield among the entire human race. The resolution is graciously and happily worded. Its passing will be a credit to this parliament. I associate my name as seconder of the resolution most willingly.

Mr. ROBERT FORKE (Brandon):

Mr. Speaker, I feel it a privilege to have the opportunity of adding, on behalf of those with whom I am associated, a few words in support of this resolution. The memory of that great woman will live in the hearts of the people of the British Empire for a long time. From the day she set foot, a beautiful Danish princess, on Britain's shores, she captivated the hearts of the British people, and each succeeding year only increased their esteem and admiration. I have much pleasure in supporting the resolution.

Mr. T. L. CHURCH (Toronto Northwest):

I should like to draw the attention of the Minister of Finance to complaints made as to the delays of the commission appointed to deal with those with over $500 on deposit in the Home Bank. I refer to the urgent cases of those in distress and suffering. Will the government look into the matter and give relief to those in need?

Hon. J. A. ROBB (Minister of Finance):

At the last session of parliament, my hon. friend will recall, legislation was passed to take care of certain of the Home Bank depositors, and my recollection is that it was provided that any cases of distress were to be referred to the Exchequer court. I will direct the attention of the Judge of the Exchequer court to the observations of my hon. friend,

RELIEF TO WAR PENSIONERS On the Orders of the Day:

Mr. T. L. CHURCH (Toronto Northwest):

I should like to call the attention of the government to many requests made by the city of Toronto and other municipalities throughout Canada that aid should be given to returned) soldiers amongst whom great distress prevails this winter. I would also direct the attention of the government to editorials which appeared in the Globe of January 15 and 16 calling for prompt investigation and a reasonably adequate measure of relief, and pointing out the urgency of the matter. These complaints have been going on for four months. Will the government look into this matter, especially as regards the relief urgently needed in numerous cases of those of twenty per cent disability or less who were cut off from all relief in November last?

Hon. ERNEST LAPOINTE (Leader of the House):

I shall be pleased to submit the remarks of my hon. friend to the minister in charge of that department. I know he is attending to this very matter at the present time.

Hon. ERNEST LAPOINTE (Leader of the House):

Mr. Speaker, I think it is appropriate at this' stage to ment:on the regrettable circumstance that, only a few days after the eleotion and before the summoning of this parliament, one of the members-eleet was

taken from us. I refer to the then member-elect for the constituency of Bagot, the late Mr. Joseph Edmond Marcile. Mr. Marcile first entered this parliament in 1808 and was elected at seven consecutive elections. His election on the 2&th October last was indteed a great personal tribute on the part of his constituents, for they returned him although he could not participate in the campaign being confined to his bed by an incurable illness.

Mr. Marcile had the universal regard of all those who 'lived near him and whose interests he served with devotion and success. On this side of the House we shall always remember his kindly and generous disposition, his loyal and faithful support, his public spirit and devotion to duty. I believe no other member of this parliament enjoyed to a larger extent the esteem and respect of his fellow members. To me he was a dear personal friend, and I know I am expressing the sentiments of all members of .this House when I pray you, Mr. Speaker, to convey to Madame Marcile and the members of her family our deepest sympathy in their bereavement.

Right Hon. ARTHUR MEIGHEN (Leader of the Opposition):

Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate that references of the character made by the leader of the House should pass to the family of our late colleague, Mr. Marcile. This is particularly so when we recall that he was one of the very oldest of the members of the House, one of those who had served1 the longest without interruption of all in the last parliament. His personality was known better to his colleagues on the other side than to us. Perhaps no member of this chamber was of a more quiet and retiring disposition than he; but his association here ended, after many long years, with this result that, throughout that period, he had aroused the enmity of none and had engaged the friendship of all. But a few short weeks before he died, I had occasion to have a conversation with him of the most friendly kind, and the sadness of his passing was accentuated by the thought that in that hour so short a time before there had seemed nothing in his heart but pleasantness and joy. I can testify to the high standing of Mr. Marcile in his riding, having had some witness of the feelings of the people there on the occasion of my last visit. No one save a man who had a great faculty for friendship could1 have enj oyed the confidence of a constituency so long and so universally as he did. I, therefore, join warmly in the tribute of the government and in asking that a message of sympathy be conveyed by this House to his widow and his daughters.

The Address-Mr. Mullins

Mr. ROBERT FORKE (Brandon):

Mr. Speaker, it would be an affectation on my part were I to say 'that I was very well acquainted with Mr. Marcile. I remember his kindly presence in this House sitting somewhere behind the leader of the House.

I am sure we all regret his passing, and I am only too glad to join in sending a message of condolence to those who were near and dear to him. .

Mr. MORIN (Bagot) (Translation):

Mr. Speaker, I listened with emotion, to the kind words of praise and sympathy which the hon. members who spoke before me have just uttered with reference to the esteemed and lately deceased Mr. J. Edmond Marcile. I am well aware that during the twenty-seven years he represented in this House our constituency, the county of Bagot, he was always the good and faithful servant, not only of his county but of his province and country. He was always, not only in his constituency, but in this House, a model of zeal and courtesy, placing the duties of his mandate before all his personal interests.

It will certainly give me much pleasure to convey to the family of Mr. Marcile and to the electors of Bagot the kind words of the hon. members who spoke before me, and J have no hesitation in taking the responsibility of expressing, on their behalf and mine, all the gratitude which we feel.

As the new member for Bagot, I wish to assure you that I shall always strive to profit by the excellent example and lesson bequeathed to me by my dear deceased friend, the late Mr. Marcile.

Mr. SPEAKER:

I will convey to the

family the expressions of sympathy of the House of Commons.