"MIX” SPEAKS.
“ You are paying to tlie unemployed one hundred millions a year m insurance, doles, and unemployment relief, and you are ruining tlieir morale. Is it anv wonder they are restive? Is it any wonder that the iron and steel trade unon have passed a resolution strongly in favour o>f safeguarding their °industry ? Only two days ago one of the greatest shipowners in the land said to me: ‘lf you only gave safeguarding for iron and steel you would have one hundred thousand men more employed in twelve months. That is a crave factor for any Government to "face. It is true we are pledged not to bring m anything hk ■ general protection during this Parliament. hut that question will have to be decided next year. Is the Conservative Party prepared to extend the policy of safeguarding 'For the sole purpose of improving the trade and employment. of our country? Are the great trade unions of the land prepared to look a step he.vond their noses 1 -' We have proved that tins scheme is «rtl. trying; tint the o!<l mouldy shibboleths of the Manchester school’ have been proved wrong.”—Sir W. Joynson-Hieks in a speech ar Romsey.
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Hokitika Guardian, 3 October 1928, Page 2
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197"MIX” SPEAKS. Hokitika Guardian, 3 October 1928, Page 2
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