French Governor-General to Algeria Georges le Beau; Maurice Viollette speak to camera, 1937.

French Governor-General to Algeria, Georges le Beau; Maurice Viollette speak to camera, 1937. Georges le Beau (as translated from the French by Orly Yadin): “During its 100 years in Algeria, France has made it one of her most beautiful provinces. We have made it prosperous, made the soil fertile, & managed the water system of this dry climate. Algeria’s economic prosperity can only happen in a state of order. Over 6 billion francs of exports. The indigenous population has profited. We have created especially for the natives various organizations. We wish to pursue this...” Repeat of his last sentence. 01:05:40 Repeat all again. Several repeats. 01:08:31 Maurice Viollette at desk speaks to camera (as translated from the French by Orly Yadin): “The Government agrees that it is impossible to continue to refuse native Algerians of French nationality their participation in national sovereignty. It was unjust not to accept those who are fully assimilated. One mustn’t ignore though, the core personal Muslim values that they cannot forego. France must stay neutral in religious matters. We think that the right to vote must be given as recompense to those who serve the country.” 01:10:15 - repeat statement. . 1937; 1930s; Colonialism; Government; Economics; Economy; Islamic Religion; Values; Citizenship Rights; NOTE: Viollette responsible for Blum-Viollette proposal to give 21,000 Muslims same vote as French settlers.