:48:01
relieved because so long
as l stand on this platform..
:48:05
l am delivered from the cares
and anxieties..
:48:10
which must always be the lot
of a man in my position.
:48:13
When l journeyed up to Scotland
a few days ago..
:48:15
traveling on the Highland Express
over that magnificent Forth Bridge..
:48:19
that monument to Scottish engineering
and Scottish muscle--
:48:25
That is to say, on that journey l
had no idea that in a few days time..
:48:27
l should find myself addressing
an important political meeting.
:48:31
l had planned a very different program
for myself.
:48:34
A very different program.
:48:36
You'd be for the moors
to shoot something.
:48:38
Or somebody.
l'm a rotten shot.
:48:41
Anyhow, l little thought
l should be speaking tonight..
:48:44
in support of that brilliant,
young statesman.
:48:47
That rising--
:48:48
The gentleman on my right..
:48:51
already known among you
as one destined to make..
:48:54
no uncertain mark in politics.
:48:56
ln other words,
your future member of Parliament..
:48:58
your candidate, Mr--
:49:00
McCrocodile.
:49:03
He doesn't know the candidate's name.
:49:05
l know your candidate will forgive
my referring to him..
:49:08
by the friendly nickname
by which he's already known..
:49:11
in anticipation, mark you..
:49:15
at Westminster.
:49:18
Now, ladies and gentlemen, we'll
discuss some topic. What shall it be?
:49:21
- The herring fisheries!
- Unemployment!
:49:24
- What about the idle rich?
- That's an old-fashioned topic..
:49:27
especially for me because l'm not rich
and l've never been idle.
:49:31
l've been pretty busy all my life,
and l expect to be much busier soon.
:49:34
Have you ever worked
with your hands?
:49:35
lndeed l have. l've known what it is
to feel lonely and helpless..
:49:38
and have the whole world
against me.
:49:40
Those are things that no man
or woman ought to feel.
:49:42
l ask your candidate..
:49:44
and all those who love
their fellowmen..
:49:46
to set themselves resolutely to make
this world a happier place to live in.
:49:49
A world where no nation
plots against nation..
:49:52
where no neighbor
plots against neighbor..
:49:54
where there is no persecution
or hunting down..
:49:56
where everybody gets a square deal
and a sporting chance..
:49:59
and where people try to help
and not to hinder.