THE LANG REGIME

Hokitika Guardian, 5 March 1932, Page 6

THE LANG REGIME

AN OPPONENT'S CRITICISM. WELLINGTON, .March 1. '•Were there an election in New •South Wales to-morrow I am convinced that the antagonism which Mr Lang has a roused, even among the workers who find themselves living on the dole, would result in the overwhelming defeat (of the. Lang Party and its Trades Hall satellites,” said Mr I). R. Rogers, a National Party candidate at the last State election in N"W South Wales, who was a passenger on the Mamma from Sydney. Mr Rogers, who is paying a 'visit to his sister in Christchurch, contested the Arnerlitl'o electorate and was defeated.

In an interview Mr Rogers said that Mr Long got wlint he asked lor. He was returned in power with an overwhelming [majority. The political pendulum had swung ill his favour after twelve months. “However, we find the working man in a worse condition than ever before,'' said Mr lingers. "I uemploymeiit is rife, discontent is everywhere and prospects for the immediate future are even worse than one could have conceived. Financial institutions have, no confidence. Mummied ami bar ried by protected legislation In- spirit of enterprise lias been absolutely cru-lt-(>d, Mr Lang boasts that lm is bringing , oil I is.it ion of the community vfl'ecl along constitutional lines. '! hat may I. so. hut at tlm sum- 1n" ' : .'' has besmirched th..- la" Jr-om: 01 South Wak'? "