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Horowhenua Chronicle, 7 November 1911, Page 4

To the Electors of Otaki MEN AND WOMEN,—The General Election is once more approacliing; you are again being asked to select a representative in Parliament. From the workers' point in view, both, tho older political parties have failed; in our cities slums are beginning to appear, and the necessaries of life are hoarder to obtain. In tho country tho landhunger is more intense, while every year access to land becomes more difficult, By tho policy of tho pasb (for which both parties claim the credit) wo are fast reproducing in this new country tho samo evils which are associated with the lives of tho workers in tho older counli'ics. The time is now ripe for the entry into politics of a workingclass party pledged to work lor the emancipation of ALL labour. Tin's will bring New Zealand once more to tho 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-class one? As a step towards it SUPPORT THE LABOUR CANDIDATE. Lot Otaki electors show the way. 1180-t.d. C.A.W.MONCKTON, The Reform Candidate Advocates the following platform: Finance. (1). Reform of tho financial system of tho Dominion, by instituting a thorough investigation into tho 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, by reducing taxation wherever possible, in order to lesson the cos'; of living. Land. (3). Reform of the land system of tho Dominion (a). By giving all facilities possible to men of small capital to get on tho land by means of the leasehold, as a step-ping-stone to tho freehold if they so desire it. (b). By giving the option of the freehold to tenants of Crown lands in L.I.P. at the original value, plus the difference between the lental on tinO.R.T. and L.1..P (c). By 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.

(e). By providing for tibc payment: of the purchase money in instalments, if so desired hy the* tei.ant. . . . (f). By providing that the money derived from the sale of the " freehold 'bo utilised for the acquisition of further hind ■■-. for settlement. Native Lands. (4). Reform of the Native Land legislation--(a). By a determined and sustained effort to settle the Native land question. (b). By the rapid individualisation of Native lands wherever nnssible. (e). By aiftrdirg tho Native race the ci mmon privilege of disposing under proper safeguard of their laud, which is not required for their personal use. (d). By making provision against the creation of large holdings. (e). By pronoting legislation having for its ultimate aim tho placing of the Natives in the same position as the European*, 'Witib the same privileges and. responsibilities. Legislative Council. (5). Reform of tho Legislative Council, by replacing the present nominative Council with on© elected on the samo franchise as the House of Representrtives, on the proportional system of voting by larger electorates . Civil Service. (6). Reform of the Civil Service: (a). By improving the conditions governing the employment of Civil Servants. (b). By eliminating political influence and patronage. v (c). By providing that all appointments and promotions slu'.ll be made and regulated, by a board responsible directly to Parliament, and absolutely free from Ministerial control. (d). By granting to the Civil ervonts tihe right of appeal to a comjxt. Nt tribunal from a decision 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 system of Parliamentary grants for public works.

(8). Reform of the municipal legislation of the. Dominion, by promoting a town-planning scheme to meet the futur« requirements of the towns of itlio rDominion. Industrial and Social Legislation. (9). Reform of tlie Old Ago Pensions Act, by making the qualifying ago for the pension for women sixty years, instead of sixty-five. (10). Reform of the industrial system of the rominion, by promoting legislation in 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 confidence, in order to encourage local industries. -1207-P. , ,