JUNIOR REFORM LEAGUE

Hokitika Guardian, 29 July 1932, Page 3

JUNIOR REFORM LEAGUE

OBJECTIVE OUTLINED. FOUR CARDINAL POINTS^ WELLINGTON, July 27. At a meeting, of the committee of, the Junior Reform League, various proposals concerning tlie. future of the league were discussed, and the fol-ow-Png resolutions- were That the name “Junior Reform League” be changed' : to “Reform Union.” That the Refoaun Union ratify and adopt the aims; and objects and constitute a branch of, Zea- ’ land Political Rhfof|ri League," and that the pbi'nfs- be-'its im- ) mediate objective: ' ' y c (a) Thie, principal bU^non-Gova-n----mental btarfercncie in private enterprise to- be perrist-qptiy yand. eira; ||s| | ioaily applied. •; • ' (b) A survey of the; octet of State and public administration -to the tax-** payer with a view to securing a rednetion in taxes. -< •. , fr.

(o) No further extension of the Public Service and a reduction thereof when possible.

(d) Jnoreased and closer control by Parliament over expenditure,

That the Reform Union use its best endeavours towards the fulfillment of the above objects.

(Speakers conriderd that, an open dis'cusision in tho development and investigation! of these points would be invaluable and that .young, candidates or inemb ts holding, those views should be brought forward cr supported., , It was agreed that. the. .above and other -points should .be fully discus'red by means of debate and a model parliament, and arrangements -are being made accordingly. Speakers emplia - 1 -feed the need for tlie relinquishment of the State holdings in various fields of private enterprise, further that;tfcfi interfering a-ncl. harassing legislation now on the Statute Book should be amended or repeated! in order that-, private enterprise might be given an opportunity, for rehabilitation, ■ recov-■ ery,: and. progress. MEMBERS AND ELECTORS. It was generally a-gi-eed; that/telciseax co-operation betwe;n : members of .Par.-:, liament and electors ,wgs desirable, it was felt -tliat . those, suppbrted bythe union should meet it to discuss; ; current legi-sllation, >el?ot,,jts pktf6frat;>i and any deviations thqrefrom: It-.-wasn: lelt • that there.' was.. ijpuitual wi/respon-; : sibility, and for this., reason niutuab' i understanding, was extremely desirable. Tlfe Reform Uniom ; believes-that Socialistic .legislation m;t : , <>nlv contrave' fed the Oohstit-utional rights and. freedom of the people,.- but also a, tendency to hrdak: down progr&s&fvely. 1 imtiativfer -and seltereldanf'e., aind unless- active steps- weire taken to check it, it-must ultimatclyte'ind in national disaster.