POLITICAL REFORM.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 March 1919, Page 3

POLITICAL REFORM.

N,Z, WELFARE LEAGUE.

STATEMENT OF ITS ATMS

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WELLINGTON, March 14 •At a well attended meeting of delegates from all parts of the Dominion, hold in Wellington on the 12th inst., it' was unanimously resolved to constitute a League, called the New Zealand Welfare League. The following' is the official report supplied. “What actuated the formation ot tno League was the feeling that the problems awaited solution after the war requirod ability, sincerity and responsibility in the elected representatives of the people for their settlement, and also that there is a necessity to oppose the propaganda and activities of those sections of the community which open-j lv espouse Bolshevik or revolutionary principles.” 1 “The League’s chief undertaking j will he to organise all men who support stable Government and a policy < f sane progress, favouring no one class of the . community, and get them to the poll.” j “The League will also influence the selection of suitable and responsible _ candidates for Parliament, and will endeavour to raise the personal standard of the people’s representatives in Parliament.” ’ The principal objects of the League , are thus statedTo organise all who support stable government and a policy . of. sane progress favouring no one class of the community; to oppose revolutionary propaganda, while giving support to the legitimate rights ot . Labour; t« educate public opinion with . respect to the political problems of the day, such as health, the well being ol j children, a better understanding hetween employers and employees, the ■ fallacy of restricted output the nccessity of increased production to meet in- . tcrost on war loans, and pensions, and generally to promote good government; to ensure the general welfare of all classes; to assist in the re-absorbtion into civil life; to select suitable and responsible men for parliament and other public bodies,” 1 “The League is independent of and unpledged io any ot the existing unities ami aims at securing due influence at the polls for - large body oi sane moderate opinion, and electing men of constructive ability.” ! Mr. P. Skcrritt, K. C., of Wellington lias unanimously been elected President of tbe League. A eontitution bas lieon adopted. Prompt steps will be taken to form branches of tbe League throughout New Zealand. I