CONSTRUCTION OR DESTRUCTION?

Hokitika Guardian, 18 November 1931, Page 4

CONSTRUCTION OR DESTRUCTION?

COALITION 1 OR. LABOUR? The Coalition Government has fatten a firm grip of the country’s affairs, and is building for future prosperity on the basis of establishing present stability. So far its efforts have gone a long way ' towards achieving this, without seriously upsetting or penalising any particular class or industry. All its energy has been directed towards construction, assistance and wise guidance, a® it recognises that every person is suffering from prevailing economic conditions, and it has formed its policy accordingly. On the other hand, the Labour Party, with its secret Socialistic platform, bases its policy on methods which will never bo tolerated in tlrs Dominion. A policy of confiscation, compulsion and restriction, upsetting all our present methods, could only lead to confusion and far worse con--, ditions.

, In 1926, the official organ of the Labour Party, “The Worker” stated in reference to their dropping of the Land Usehold Policy “there will be plenty of time to change the Party’s Land Policy when it obtains control of the Treasury Benches.” No statement of theirs can he sincere whilst they have their secret socialistic objective and this intention to change their professed programme should they gain the Treasury Benches. The people of New Zealand will show on polling day that they will not stand for the destruction of their rights as individuals, and will demonstrate their approval of the real assistance and co-opei'3 tion of the National Government.—L.3.