FUSION POINTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 June 1925, Page 4

FUSION POINTS.

.MATTER. FOR KLEC'ToRS. AVK.LL'IXGTOX, June 22. So Lir as Parliamentary work is concerned there will he only formal preliminaries on the opening of the session this week. 'ldle public will await with interest the report of tho Fusion Committee, which the leaders are to disclose to their respective parties.

Tho Prime Minister, questioned regnrding arrangements for the Reform Cam us to consider this document-, said it- would lie placed before His supporters at the earliest convenient opportunity in the session. There might be necessity to wait a few days until the whole of the members had arn.v l in Wellington.

Similar plans are being made by the Liberals. Some members are already in Wellington. I lu*y look forward to tin* piirty gatherings with more than ordinary interest, but several express the view t.lmt no set of legislators can lay down conditions iiiulir which the people of the country will range themselves politicaly. They might give a lend, but they fell thill the van i ..s election commit, tees, in the constituencies would have to be consulted if any really permanent- arrangement can be made.

d ims as the discussion progresses the practical difficulties of fusion seem to increase.

In an interview with tin* ‘‘.Manawatn Daily dimes," the Him A. D. Al’Leod .Minister of Lands, stated be bad noticed that be wax being criticised for visiting the Omua electorate 011 political business at a time when the Insion of the Reform and Liberal parlies was under consideration. .During the interview Air AlM.cod made the following statement : "1 make no apology, as van are probably aware it was intended that d should be lien* with the lion. D. 11. Guthrie, member for the district. Inn unloi innately and 1 leel sure it will be learned with regret by all- be has been prevented from making the trip on aci-nmt of illness. A\ ben it became apoaretiL be would not be here 1 was inclined to camel arraligetilHis. Inn I found siab a ionise imprarl'cable by reason of ill" lad tliiii an im-_ oi-ta lit Departmental matter in this locality required my attention. At ibis stage I hair no desire to discuss lu.xinit. citli *r in the light of its possibilities or probabilities, but I leel justilied in slating with some emphasis that Reform will never retain cflice if the price of such ret onfion involves the

sarrilieing of friends who have stuck to the party through the dark days ot udversitv. Idie Oroiiii electorate through its worthy representative lias long been one of the bulwarks ol Reform, and I -Innil.l like to take llu* opportunity of my visit here in ask tin* district, to continue the good work by supporting .Mr (o.filimi Elliot, in future, as il lias supported the 11 < 11. 1). 11. Guthrie in the past. We welcome either Liberal or Labour sup perl:- bur only provided that sie-h support doe- not demand tin* ea.sliug aside of pri ini j Jes which our friends in Urmia and in other electorate. have enabled u- to uphold lor so many years.”

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