“CAPTURING” PARLIAMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 1 November 1928, Page 3

“CAPTURING” PARLIAMENT

ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT BALLOT BON.

When freo citizens vote for tin. preservation <>t their I'i'gs-i.s and privileges in no uncertain voice, and a minority organisation tries to bias Parliament in opposition to the ballot—it is surely time that poo”!, awoke to the danger and rigorous! opposed all measures designed ic interfere with the time-honoured traditions of their liberty.

Such an attempt- to push aside the decision of the the ballot box is opera tivo in New Zealand, and utiles' voters understand the situation, our political life will abound with tha* self-same trickery and subterfuge which is so characteristic of American politics.

Repeated ma;oritio? at the election have voted gainst Prohibition. Having failed in this direction to force their policy noon the people the New Zealand Alliance introduced the discreditable American weapon of tainnering with tin* House of Benresen tat ivos. by tying members down with pledges. Flectoratps which cast an overwhelming Continuance vote find themselves represented if Parliament by a member secretlv pl edged to betray them. Tbi “Super-Government” is a blot unnn New Zealand pMiDc-' mid unl'-ss it is quickly removed free-born New Zealanders will be the victims of vicious legislation, passed in opposition to their will as expressed a* the ballot box.

Alliance methods of “■chaperon, inig” the peonle are not wanted in this land of liberty. Oiir democratic institutions are being assailed and unless the people protest against Ihr encroachment , uikwi their 1 i Derby. their rights will ho flagrantly vio lated by secret “Super-Government.’ Every right-thinking New Zcalandowill express disapproval of this insidious peril by voting Continuance. G