Liberalism—True and False.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 44, 17 August 1894, Page 3

Liberalism— True and False.

Sir Robert Stout addressed a large meeting at Carterton on Monday night on •• Liberalism True and False " He traced the origin of Liberalism from the end of last centuary 10 tbe present time, and set forth that true Liberalism included— Provision fur the poor and aged a payment to Government of £50 by a person before reaching 25 year* of age should entitle to a pension of £1 per week on reaching 60 years of age ; the abolition of mortgages ; the State to hold all lands and let to the people on perpetual lease, tbe abolition of intoxicnting drink and gambling ; both Houses of Parliament be elected by the people ; the introduction of the Swiss Beferendum, by which meaBUrea of moment should be left to tbe vote of tbe people ; the education of the people in p litics, whereby everyone shall £> to the ballot uubmssed by improper motires ; government for all people alike —not one class only, but justice to all— and the abolition ot "the spoils to the victors " ; purity m government and eco. nomv in management : the abolition of Partj Government, . und every man to speak and vote according to his c .nscience —not us one set of men directed. These prine p'e? meant true Liberalism, and i what was opposed to them was false The lecturer w*» given a hearty v-te of thanks at the conclusion of hi» discourse — I'ost