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Horowhenua Chronicle, 25 October 1911, Page 4

To the Electors of Otaki MEN ANI) WOMEN,—The Genera] Election is once more approaching; you <ave again being asked to select tt representative in Parliament. From tli© workers point in view, both the older political oarties have failed: in our cities slums are beginning to appear, and the necessaries of life are harder to obtain. In the country the landhunger is more intense, while every, year access to land becomes more difficult. By continuing the policy of Iho past (for which both parties claim the credit) we are fast reproducing in this new country the *ame evils which are associated with the lives of the workers in the older countries. The time is now ripe for the entry into politics of a workingclass party pledged to work for the emancipation of ALL labour. This will bring New Zealand once more to the front in the world's march onward towards industrial democracy. The people are tired of a Ward Government, and are afraid, to trust a Masscy Administration. Why not vote for a working-elass one? As a slop towards it SUPPORT THE LABOUR, CANDIDATE. Let Otaki electors show tho way. 1180-t.d. C. A.W.MONCKTON, The Reform Candidate Advocates- the follow ins platform: Finance. (1). Reform of the financial system of the Dominion, by instituting a thorough investigation into the Dominion finances with a view to keeping borrowing within reasonable bounds, and of preventing wasteful expenditure. (2). Reform of the fiscal system of tho Dominion, by reducing taxation wh- e p. Millie, in order to lessen th • • n.M of living. Land. rlv Reform of the hind system of th * Dominion (a). li v giving all facilities possible t>' men of small capital to get 0)1 the land by means of the leasehold, as < a step-ping-stone to the l'i-fhold if they so desire it. (b). By giving ,e °l >t)oU freehold to tenants of Crown lands in L.I.P. at the original value, plus the difference between the ientr.l on the O.R.T. and L.T..P (eh Rv giving the option of freehold to tenants on settlement land or L.I.P. at the original value. . (d). By providing for limitation of area to effectually prevent aggregation. (01. By pro\iding for t'.e payment of tho purchase money in instalments, if so desired by the tei.ant. . • • (f). By providing that the numev derived from the sale of the freehold be utilised for the n*M|nisiiion of further land for settlement. Native Lands. M). Reform of the Native Land legislation (a), Bv a determined and sustained e]f irt to settle the Native land question. (b). By the rapid individiialisation of Native lands wherever possible. (el. By a!f( rdieg the Native rare the ci mmon privilege of disposing under proper safeguard of their hind, which is not required for their personal use. I'd). By making provision against the creation of large holdings. M. By preu oting legislation having lor its ultimate aim the placing of the Natives in the same position as the European*, witlln the same privileges and responsibilities. Legislative Guuncil. (5). Reform of the Legislative Council, by replacing the present nominative Council with one elected on the .same fianchise as the House of Ropreseiitr.tives, on tho proportional system of voting by larger electorates CiviS Servase. (ii). Jietfonn of the Civil Service: (a). By improving tho conditions governing the employment of Civil Servants. (b). By el •initiating political influence and patronage. (<■). By providing that all appointments and promotions shall be made and regulated by a ■lionT-tl responsible directly to Parliament, and absolutely free from Ministerial control, (d). By granting to the Civil Servants tlho right of appeal to a compi/h nt tribunal from a decisio.i of the board. Local Government. (7). Reform of local government in the rural districts of the Dominion, by giving extended powers and assured finance, thus making it unnecessary for them to depend, to tho same extent as at present, on tho wasteful and unsatisfactory system of Parliamentary grants for public works. (8). Reform of the municipal legislation of tiro Dominion, by promoting a town-planning scheme to meet the future requirements of the town« of tho Dominion. Industrial and Social Legislation. (0). Reform of tlhe Old Age Pensions Act, by making tlhe qualifying age for the pension for women sixty years, instead of sixty-five. (10). Reform of the industrial system of. the Dominion, by promoting legislation m favour of compulsory insurance against, sickness and unemployment. (11). Reform of the economic system of the Dominion, in the direction of promoting industrial peace, and restoring public oonfulence. in order to encourage loeal industries. —1207-P,