THE LABOUR POLICY

Evening Post, Issue 29, 3 August 1936, Page 8

THE LABOUR POLICY

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —It is obvious that the National Party which is being reorganised with a view of counteracting the tactics of the Socialist Party in power will be well supported by all classes of the community at next General Election provided it brings down a reasonable platform to meet modern requirements and' changed conditions. During all my experience I know of no parallel where a Government has fallen in public estimation so soon after an election as the one in power. It is evident that the majority of electors now realise that nothing was gained by swapping horses while crossing the stream. Many knew that guaranteed prices and currency reforms would fail, and that costs of production must rise with Labour rule, but nobody ever dreamed that the captains of industry would be harassed by unwarranted restrictive legislation. In fact it is difficult to fathom the mind of a governing body that expects employers to assist in minimising unemployment and then places all sorts of impediments in the way to prevent them from doing so. Labour's pet idea of Government is a benevolent despotism, the State controlling all the means of production, distribution, and exchange, and possessing the power to do what it wills with persons, their faculties, and possessions. This idea will not appeal to New Zealand with its liberty-loving Britishers cherishing the freedom our forefathers fought and died for. We should stand shoulder to shoulder at next election supporting the National Party with a view of defeating the Socialists at the poll. However, if Labour is to be ousted there should be only one party opposing it.—l am, etc., ' .

DISGUSTED.