THE NEW PARTY

Hokitika Guardian, 30 September 1927, Page 4

THE NEW PARTY

BRANCH FORMED IN CHRISTCHURCH. Air A. E. Davy, organiser of the new Party, which he, with others, is forming in New Zealand, was present at a meeting held in Christchurch on Tuesday for the purpose of forming a branch of the Party here.

Air Davy informed a representative of The Press that the meeting was most enthusiastic. Representative citizens, prominent supporters of the Reform and Liberal Parties, were in attendance, and were unanimous in their desire to assist in bringing about an end to the present Administration.

The organiser, addressing the meeting. said that by t'lieir presence at the gathering they indicated a sense that all was not, right in the political sphere of the Dominion to-day. A. general feeling of uneasiness existed among many of the thinking men and women as to the present administration of the country s affairs. t

The questions and problems which (iie organisation proposed to deal with acre of grave and serious import. It would he the Party’s earnest endeavour to remove obscurities and in all sincerity evolve some practical scheme u hereby the administrative affairs of this Dominion could he placed on a sound foundation. Owing to the unsound legislation of the Reform Party and the abandonment of the principles it enunciated, the new organisation Inul been brought into being. Tho Peeling was general through the country that unless some concerted action was taken on the part of the leading citizens to bring inlo being a truly representative Party, composed of men with vision and ability, they ran a very grave risk of allowing the- control of the country’s elfairs to fall into the hands r.f the extreme Socialistic Party. "It is iny contention,” said Air Davy, “that with an object such as this, our aims are truly patriotic and not one of ns lioi-e to-night will lie departing from Party views. “Our first consideration should he sound and capable administration, irrespective of name or title; measures not Party, should lie our objective. Admittedly there are many problems to ho solved, hut solution will not he found '.in a policy ol drift, with the hope that adjustment will come in some miraculous way. One appro eiato- tli.it it is easy to ill si toy. hilt difficult to construct, and all sections must unite if speedy relief is to 011-

“li becomes dear that in any constructive policy if is essential to create a so mid, consistent, and far-sighted programme of economic development. embracing and justly balancing all in-t.-;uo.sts in the light of national wellbeing. 1 seek your assistance 111 that direction and trust that, yon will link up anil co-operate with those a-reailv in the inovenienl.” Other speakers followed, and spoke of the unbelievable extremes the Reform Parly had gone to in some of their Socialistic measures. One speaker said that the Reform Partv had completely failed !o appreciate main issues the discussion 01 trivialities and side-issues which were r. minor importance was stressed, whilst the pressing needs of the Dominion to-day were neglected. A resolution, “That a branch of the United New Zealand Party's organisation he formed in Christ. church,'” was carried unanimously. Air Davy said that it was his intention to return to the South Island s. ,- m ufter the Dominion conference and commence organising in the various electorates. Mr Davy was quite film in his refusal lo disclose the names of any of the members ol the new Christchurch branch of his Party.