LABOUR'S PLEDGES

Hokitika Guardian, 14 November 1931, Page 4

LABOUR'S PLEDGES

A POLICY OF INSINCERITY.

The Labour Party's appreciation of economic conditions in the Dominion is rather remarkable.

For instance, Mr Holland, leader of the Labour Party, stated when the Prime Minister first revealed the critical state of affairs in the country, that he did., not believe that this should have been disclosed. He denied that there was a shortage of money in the country. This year, in .reference to the wage cuts, Mr Holland stated that the Labour Party, if gaining office, would, lose no time in repealing the wagereducing legislation. In addition it claims that it would do away with unemployment and pay standard rates of wages on relief works. Either Mr Holland is not aware of the slump, and the tremendous reduction in the country's private and public finances, or else he is shutting his eyes to these facts, and building his policy on insincerity and impossible pledges. The administration of the Labour Party in both England and Australia shows a miserable record of gaudy promise and dismal failure. The lessom learnt in England will r.ot fail to have: its effect in New Zealand. The Coalition Government appreciates the position in the Dominion, andi is basing its policy on appreciation of present needs and future prospects. It i c quite confident that the people of New Zealand will rightly approve the sincerity of its appeal.*