MANAWATI

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 61, 5 December 1919, Page 8

MANAWATI

MR. NEWMAN AT BUNNYTHORPi!, (By Tolpgraph—Special Correspondent.)

Palmerston North, December i. Speaking at Bunnythorpe, Mr. E, New. man, the Government candidate for Manawatu, still lie was prepared to admit that ho had no strong partv feelings at present. He considered that both. the Momi mid tlio Liberal Parties had played the gamo during'the timo the Coalition Government eilsted, and ho hoped the day was not far distant When tha moderate men of both parties would form a strong and progressive 'Government that would deal firmly* and fearlessly with the difficult problems now confronting the country. These problems were many. The complete repatriation of returned soldiers to ensure the speedy development and closer settlement of our rcma'ning Crown lands and Native lands, which was absolutely essential if we were to pay our way; to push on the hydroelectric works; to readjust taxation, which. now shojyed .many anomalies, notably tho mortage tax; to reorganise the system of education from bottom to top with a view to ensuring better conditions throughout, with better remuneration for teachers; to control our mines and chipping, and the prices of our principal daily commodit'cs without nationalisation, were works which ho believed could I>3 done provided Parliament applied itself to the iob free from party. Party feeling at such a time as this was tho curse of politics, and all loyal men and women should deprecate it. At tho conclusion cf .the speech, Mr. Nowman was accorded (i hearty vote of thanks and confidence. SIR JOSEPH. WARD AT ADDRESSES A CROWDED MEETING. By Telegraph-Press Association. Timaru, December 4. Sir Joseph Ward addressed a crowded 'meeting in the Dominion Theatre tonight. Many were unable to obtain admission. Peoplo were present from all parts of tho surrounding district. The Deputy-Mayor tMr. Cartwright) presided. Sir Joseph- Ward was received with checrs on entering, and at the conclusion of a two hours' speech he was again cheered and given a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence as leader of tho Liberal Party. He 6poke vigorously and had a sympathetic hearing. Ho outlined tine policy of the party as sketched in his manifesto, and said if returned to power that policy would bo cariicd out. The country needed a progressive Government to enable it to meet the great obligations resulting from tho war, and lie claimed that the Liberals , alono could furnish the necessary stimulus to ttie energies of tho people to enablo them to go safely through the very critical period. He asked tliat the Liberals lie judged by their record of beneficial measures placed on the Statute Book, which 110 Reform Government! dare repeal. He denied that ilie was a wild hut would apply the principle on sound business lines. Though formerly against a Slate. bank circumstances had so greatly altered that ho now deemed it desirable, and State coal mines also. Tho trouble with the miners could be settled by giving them decent housing and superannuation. MR. J. A. HANAN'S CAMPAIGN ' OPENING SPEECH AT INVERCARGILL. ■ ■By Telegraph—Press AEsociation. Invercargill, December K Mr. J, A. Hanan opened his campaign at the Municipal Theatre to-night. There was a large attendance. Councillor Longuet presided. The candidate dealt in a general way with political topics, and expressed approval of most of the planks of Sir Joseph Ward's programme, advocating a State bank, an increased graduated tax, and increment taxation, and a return to the pre-war Territorial system. Dealing with the cost of living, 110 declared that Professor Fisher's scheme, dealing with, tho value of the sovereign, should be given a trial. He said lie had been 'asked if ho would take a seat with the present Government, if that were offered, M ho declared that ho would not. On a no-coniidence motion- ho would vote to put tho Liberals in power, but would not take ofiico in any Government whero Ministers were not Selected purely for their qualifications. He favoured an elective executive. Mr. Hanan also stated that he would not take a portfolio unless he had complete control of his Department and the moneys of tho Department. A vote of tlianks and confidence was carried, with a fair body of dissenters.