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Horowhenua Chronicle, 31 October 1911, Page 4

To the Electors of Otaki MEN AND WOMEN,—Tho General Election is onco more approaching; you are again being asked to select n representative in Parliament. From the workers , point in view, both the older political parties have failed; in our cities slums are beginning to appear, and the necessaries of life are liarder to obtain. In the country tho landhunger is more intense, wliile every year access to land becomes more difficult. By continuing the policy of tlio past (for wliich both parlies claim the credit) wo are fast reproducing in this new country the .same evils which .ire associated with the lives of the workers in the older countries. The time is now ripo for the entry into politics of a workingclass party pledged to work for tlio ©mancipation of ALL labour. This will bring New Zealand once more to tlie front in the world's march onward towards industrial democracy. The people are tired of a Ward Government, and are afraid to trust a Massey Administration. Why not vote for a working-clnss one? As a step towards it SUPPORT THE LABOUR CANDIDATE. Lot Otaki electors show tho way. 1180-t.d. C.A.W.MONCKTON, The Reform Candidate Advocates the following platform: Finance. (I), ltofonn of Lho 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 the Dominion, bv reducing taxation wherever possible, in order to lessen the cofv' of living. Land. (3). Reform of the land system of tho Dominion (a). By giving all facilities nossible to men of small capital to get on tho land by means of rhe- leasehold, as a step-ping-stone to tho freehold if they so desire it. (h). By giving the option of the freehold to tenants of Crown lands in L.T.P. flt tho original value, plus the difference between the lental on tho 0.R.L , . and L.1..P (o). By gi , . ."g the option of freehold to tenants on settlement land or L.I.P. at the original

value. (d). By providing for limit;! 4 . if" of area to effectually prevent aggregation. . (o). By providing for \'*\w pnyiuor.i of the purchase money i" instalments, if so desired by the tei.ant. . • • (f). By providing that the mo:>ov derived from the s;i!e of vhc freehold be utilised for the acquisition of further land for seitlemont. Native Lands. (4). Reform of the Native Land legislation--(a). By a determined and sustained effort to settle the Native land Question. (I)). By the rapid individualisai wn of ls T ative lands wherever nossible. (c). By .affr.idirg the Native rare tho amnion privilege, of disposing under proper safeguard of t'iieii land, which is not required for their personal use. (d). By making provision against the creation of large holding?. (e). By pronoting legislation having for its ultimate aim the placing of tho Natives in the same position ns the Fawopearn, witilii the same privileges and responsibilities. Legislative Council. (5). Reform of the Legislative Council, by replacing tho present nominative Council with one. elected on the same franchise as the House of EepresoTttrtives, on the proportional system of voting by larger electorates . Civil Service, (0). Kdform of the Civil Service: (a). By improving the conditions governing the employment of Civil Servants. (l>). By eliminating political influence and patronage.

By pimiding that all appointments land promotions shall be made and regulated by a 'boar-il responsible directly to Parliament, and absolutely free from Ministerial control. (d). 13y granting to the Civil Servants t)be right of appeal to a oomjxtt nit tribunal from a dc-cisio-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 the same extent as at present, on the wasteful and unsatisfactory sys-. tern of Baiiiamcntaiy grants for public works. (8). Reform of the municipal legislation of tho Dominion, by promoting a town-planning scheme to moot the future requirements of the town« of tho Dominion. Industrial and Social Legislation. (9). Reform of iflie Old Ago Pensions Act, by making t!he qualifying a.ge for the pension for women sixty years, instead of sixty-five. (10). Reform of the industrial system of the Eominion, 'by promoting legislation in favour of compulsory insurance against sickness nnd unemployment. (11). Reform of the economic system of the Dominion, in the direction of promoting industrial peace, and restoring public confidence, in order to encourage local industries. -1207-P, . ,-