REFORM PARTY MANIFESTO.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2944, 3 October 1925, Page 2

REFORM PARTY MANIFESTO.

■‘STABILITY AXD SAFETY.’

TO COMBAT REVOLUTIONARY UPHEAVALS.

ADVANCEMENT IN SOCIAL WE LEA RE.

Wellington, Last Night,

The I*rime Minister to-day issued his manifesto. Following are the salient points:—

“The electors of (lie Dominion will shortly lie called lo decide upon wha( principles and policy a now Parliament is to act in safeguard-" ing and developing the interests of the people of New Zealand,” says Ihe Prime Minister. “The coming

election will he one of the most, important in Ihe history of the Dominion. It must decide grave issues. In many countries incessant efforts arc being made to agravate class conflicts and bring about revolutionary upheavals, subversive of social order and civilisation. Fortunately, our own democracy in New Zealand lias been characterised by sound, sober, political instincts. I appeal with confidence to the electors to support the policy of ihe Government, which seeks to eliminate all causes of class warfare and bitterness, to promote the wellbeing of the whole community, to strengthen and develop our Imperial relationships, and to make New Zealand an example of what a healthy and industrious democracy can be.

“The programme of the Government is designed to achieve these ends. We stand for the stability and safety of the State and Empire, for the security of the individual, for toleration and equal opportunity for all, and for order and peace in the community.

“Afore business in Government and less Government in business That is our slogan.” The following are the essentia points from the policy: — 1. Sound and prudent finance.

2. Thorough examination into the

incidence of taxation. 3. Closer settlement of occupied and unoccupied lands by purchase and subdivision. !. Extension of scientific agricultural education. 5. Investigation into farmers’ land banks. !>. Well-being of the Stale and the Empire. 7. Support of the League of Nations. 8. Encouragement of secondary industries and suppression of trusts. 9. Immigration— selective organisation to be strengthened. LO. Humanitarian: More houses and fewer slums; increased compensation benefits; investigation of universal pension scheme, and of aid lo parents with large families. 11. Modernised methods of education. 12. Extension of public health policy. 13. Establishment of Local Government Board. 14. No spectacular programme; no fanciful promises. 15. National safely and progressive development. lb. More business in government, and less government in business.