The Guardian And Evening Star, with which is incorporated the West Coast Times. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1931.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 November 1931, Page 4

The Guardian And Evening Star, with which is incorporated the West Coast Times. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1931.

THE SESSION AND AFTER

The ending of the s-essiui presents a period ill WHICH tiiC 'cecuns nave n uaty to perform to their country by considering tiieir notions lor polling c.i>vr' n/cxL rnoutn. j."ne session was

long (iiTau n o*a. At t.ne outisct, /the 1 uovernmemt had a financial prooiein 'on hand which was of the

greatest difficulty, its solution called for the unity of the parties to tnus I end. This took over mug to reach, but when a: Coalition was brought about, hopes for greater celerity with the business were paramount. The Labour Party was much chagrined at the political turn of events by XiiC . joining up of the United and Reform, ft was iiot the development expected, 'and a fery loquacious party endeavoured to delay the progress of the bnsantos. Bale with the decison to go to tire polls, Labour realised trio effect of its tactics, and a rush tune in business and legislation has resulted, Very important matters on which Labour should have every right to be heard, were passed at a sitting, and this was rather a reflection on the waste of »time for which Labour had been responsible previously. Labour seems to have drawn some serious conclusion from the result of the British Elections also. The leader lost no time in taking the platform, and liis policy speeches have been widely reported. Mr Holland still offers so far coated political pills to the electors, if only Labour will be put ;in powdr: Tliase have been offered before, but there is less opportunity to give effect to the promises than ever, because of the national finance. Still,, that is of- lifftle moment, to the political pleading for office, but there have been so many examples of these gilded promises of Labour going awry that the*' public should be wary now as to the platitudes which are the arguments offered in the main. At Home and in Australia, Labour in power has not cut a very satisfactory figure. In Britain the .ship of-State was run almost on the rocks before the situation was realised. A.u'd ten ilia .bars' enjoyed a period of great'"depression under Labour. There da much unemployment on all sides, and the determination to oust wrecking government’s at the first opportunity. The greatest objection to Labour is its set determination to promote class logislation and maintain elrss rights, at thie expense of the people as a ‘whole, In Australia this is very palpable. The manner in which strikes occur and are countenanced is an example of the drift going on to. the detriment of the nation. Labour rule has not brought Australia prosperity,' rather a period of serious depression, with a most difficult outlook for. the immediate future. The political mission of New Zealand at the moment is to keep the country on an oven keel finruioiably. Labmsris, programme if put into force here would have the opposite effect, and bring about a great catastrophe. The mission of the Coalition parity appealing to the people is to save the Dominion from financial djiisaisti-r, and’ by save legislation provide for the return of better times in due course. The recovery cannot be quick, but it- would be delayed indefinitely if there were the opportunity to indulge the Labour extravagances proposal.