UNITED POLICY

Hokitika Guardian, 10 June 1929, Page 2

UNITED POLICY

/ PRIME MINISTER'S SPEECH, AUCKLAND, June 7. “Tin's is one of the oc.casi.gug;which brighten whatever task .we are engaged in, and I may say; it is exceedingly gratifying and very ..complimentary,” said Sir. Joseph Waigl, ;\t a social gath : ering, arranged last evening by the Auckland provincial Executive of Liu United Party. “I have been asked to off" preparatory to meeting the countrv three years hence.. Well lot me say this: Trust those with whom you an working, trust those, who are respoii si ile for your organisation, and keep it in such a condition, that it can fairly meet any counter-proposals from those who think differently from ourselves. Trust tho leaders of the party wiio require the appreciation of their friends. It ,is not all plain sailing; it would not be worth,having if it were all plain sailing. We are subjected to knocks and we must accept those knocks philosophically and giv© knocks philosophically in return, where necessary. In the battle in which we are engaged th© leaders must rely absolutely on the devotedness of the friends of tho party. ‘‘There is no party in the majority in the House.' There is no party that can take liberties with either of the other parties on account of superiority of numbers and in view of the position considerable discretion must be exercised by the leaders of tne parties. Accordingly, I ask you not to judge too severely the attitude that may be taken up by the leaders of the United Party. We will lay down our own policy lor tho guidance of the country and our on party under the expectation that the several parties in the House will view our policy from the standpoint as to whether it is good for the country as a whole. If.,it is. we look to them to co-operate and help to put on the Statute Book such measures as are calculated to benefit the mass of the people. ; • We have a great future before New Zealand and legislation is required in the direction of a forward movement in obtaining lands for people to settle on in much greater areas than has been the case in the past. We also want cheaper money to lend to people who want to build homes and obtain farms. These matters are going on now. Since December 10 last they have been put into active operation and have made hundreds and hundreds of people happy and contented.”