The Liberal Associations.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 16 July 1891, Page 2

The Liberal Associations.

In: reviewing the programmes put out by the Dunedin and Wellington Liberal Associations. •= the 1 ' Evening Post clearly points the }vay to which such proposals will carry'^iis I ;'^ It says : — "We would prefer to see the Natidnal Liberal Associates determine to go the entire animal at once, and with a view to assisting them in this laudable direction, we shall attempt to expand their, platform and follow their arguments' "to* tHeir 1 legitimate conclusion, so that all may see and understand the end to which the programme, .before us .^ntfautytedly tends. Liberal reform on national lines will evidently [not: be coinjplete until the following platform is universally accepted and given in all its details full constitutional effect : — "] . The State to own everything, and all rights of private property, real or personal, to be abolished. 2. The Qoyernnient of the State to" be entrusted to t^elve'[p!erfcbri&<(|rrespective of sex), chosen montlily by lot from the entire comimiifitylT 8. All, offices of , State tp.be similarly filled monthly by ltfti ' 4tf hfe 'State to be the sole employer of labour, no citizen being permitted' to serve another in any menial or handicraft capacity, but the services of all to belong to the State, to be utilised as it may deem best. 5. The State to provide each member of the community with a sufficiency of ctothes, food, and shelter, all of uniform character. 6. The State to take charge? of [all children from their birth and undertake their thorough education. 7. The State to provide medical attendance and pay funeral expenses. 8. Any assumption of superiority by any member of the 'community, whether on mental educational, or physical grounds, to be rendered penal. 9. All modes of public conveyance by sea or land, and the Postoffice and Telegraph, to be underline State management, and free •ku'the use of all. 10. 'Ihe Press Ito be under State control, and a strict censorship established over all Jetters sent from New Zealand, and all letters, newspapers, and other lications received in ii< i llyivßmigration and immigration to 'be^aiike forbidden under a death/ pepfity. 12. All monopoly, including marriage to be rendered penali > and' listing marriages to be immediately 'disolved. 13. Absolute unifonniitai and equality to be aimed ' at ( ia' 'every direction, and 6nforoed • by- wtry

means; so that all may be equal, the individual nothing, the State every • thing." This is a plain, simple, and straightforward policy, "which all can understand and appreciate. It undoubtedly represents and embodies the ultimate results aimed at in the much/more elaborate and complex progrspjjies put forward by the National -Reform League in Dunedin and the National Liberal Association here.