WELLINGTON SOUTH ELECTORATE.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2324, 4 December 1914, Page 14

WELLINGTON SOUTH ELECTORATE.

MR. J. P. LUKE, Government Candidate. ONE AIM: THE NATION.-ONEI OLASSt THE PEOPLE, Mr. J.- ?. Luke, candidate for Wellington South, is one of_ the Dominion's best'known and highly respected publibmen. The ppsitipii he holds k the esteem ofthe people is' the outcome of solid work'spread over many years." Mr.-Luke Btarted as Chairman of Newtown School Committee, and was then eleotedi member of the Wellington City latter position he filled for thirteen years, during whioh promoted 'and" assisted'in'the' establishment of many important services In connection with the oity's undertaknigs. Mr. Luke was elected Mayor last year, a few months preceding the strike. The great responsibilities cast upon him as Chief Magistrate <#ere discharged with the executive and social duties in suoh an able &auner, and so greatly''to 'the satisf action of "the 'large - majority 'of the citizens that they re-elected'him for a further term with a majority; not hitherto reached in .lie city elections'. '' " : "-'"' '•' During the three years "that Mr. Luke was in Parliament he was credited with being'one of the most independent and sound men among the then parliamentarians. His largo experience and breadth of view on national affairs were invaluable in arriving at decisions in accordance with liberal progressive principles. .■.---. * No Government in Now Zealand ever had Bubh enormous difficulties to overcome on taking office as the present administration. Weak finance was evident, social and/industrial "unrest and discontent abounded on every hand on account of the unsatisfactory condition of the affairs bf the Dominion; The remedy had, to bo provided by » resolute, capable ■Ministry determined'to carry on'the government pf the country in the true interests of the people and fearless of ''consequences to them6eivei. The country's finance had to be strengthened, social improvement ' established, and industrial unrest settled in accordance with the sovereign rights of the people. This the new Government accomplished. ' Sines Mr. Massey's Administration aßßuaed office Mr. Luke, has had <iany opportunities of estimating "the capacity bf the" Government in legislation and administration; and he is convinced that their undoubted Honesty and capable 'carrying out' of the affairs' r of the'Dominiontbgether with pkcmg'on' the' Statute Book meafeures'for''the'uplifting of the people, commends them "'to all electors'.who" have- the true interest "of the country'at'heart.''. ' .' ' ' "* ' Mr. Luke advocates among other plankß:— A SAFE POLICY OF FINANCE. • ADEQUATE DEFENCE BY LAND AND SEA. LAND SETTLEMENT''ON ACTIVE LINES.''' _ ACQUISITION OF 'PRIVATE ESTATES'- FOR CLOSER . ■'"/'SETTLEMENT. ' ! '* il ■'•"■'-'■ : '- ! ' ; - 1 '- •-••'"•••'-»•' VILLAGES ADJACENT TO CITY FOR WORKERS. EXTENSION OF TRADE'AND COMMERCE. JV ' ENCOURAGEMENT OF LOCAL INDUSTRY. FRUIT CULTURE' AND RE-AFFORESTATION. WORKERS"' HOMES, PENSIONS,. AND GENERAL' ' i ■ ■•'■' BENEFITS. --.•■' • • present system of education to be maintained; '•""■■'' ■" ■"■ •" ■■■"■•". " •" ' bare majority on the licensing question, graduated'land ; taxr •"•'• ; '-' l '' 1 "' """, Mr. Luke, in joining the Massey Party, considers that it is the >nly party 'in sight'' tljat'•anyone' foj '' the country"as' : a whole can'te-issOciat^witkl''''• "' " ■•'.•••■■