Political Pellets.

Maoriland Worker, Volume 2, Issue 16, 23 June 1911, Page 11

Political Pellets.

Tho Executive N.Z.F.L. discussed at length the question of poltical action. Whilst not entangling the Federation in any political alliance -which might have a tendency to weaken its industrial power; nevertheless it was decided that all unions or political bodies, which were prepared to run candidates pledged to the Federation's objective, would receive every encouragement. Probably political councils "will bo formed to organise the campaign. It is not unlikely that Ohinemuri, Grey, and possibly Buller electorates will be contested. Tho cry is for revolutionary industrial and political action.

Supreme Court decisions have not hurt the Standard Oil Co. * neither will they the coal mine monopolies of New South Wales.

Premier Fisher said in England that polling day in Australia resembled a church gathering. Seems as if a lot stayed away from service on referenda day.

The cry for power to steal the Maori lands in tho Far North is again raised. This time it is a Canterbury man who longs to rob his dark-skinned brother. The Maoris want to watch these land sharks.

Speaker Guinness at Greymouth recently said that if the workers felt that a Labor man could do better than he had done he was prepared to stand down. Perhaps it will bo a- question of being forced down.

Thus •■Greymouthian" *. Our local member of Parliament (Mr. Guinness) is prepared to subscribe to the N.Z. Labor Party's platform and pledge. He told them so at a conversazione the other night. What a milk and water Elatform that precious party must aye when fossilised cobwebs like the above are in accord with it.

New Zealand is shortly to be be•spafctered with Coronation pumps, bandstands, fountains and whatnot. It would be more in keeping with matters, if just one, only one, whisky fountain, supplied with "White Horse," "King George's favorite whisky," was established.

The N.S.W. Employers Federation at a largely attended meeting held in camera, exhaustively analysed Mr. Beeby's new industrial legislation, amd a special committee was appointed to consider various matters. It should meet with their whole-souled approval.

At a meeting of the Grey Wharf Laborers Union a letter was read from the State Miners' Union asking that they elect delegates to meet representatives of other unions to discuss the question of political action. Someone asked why the Greymouth "Labor" Party were not communicated with, was it a mistake ? No mistake, brothers^—they weren't wanted, that's all.

Mr. Jas. Allen., M.P., during his wanderings through Otago, has been very indiscreet. He informed the electors that some time ago Mr Ma-cey. Leader of the Opposition, was offered a seat in the present Cabinet. The Premder was anxious that they join forces to fight the Labor Party. Mr. Allen said that the Opposition would not do a dirty thing like that. Let us wait and see.

A person named Jordan, at present in Waihi, writing to McLarem, M.P., says that the mass of the miners there do not agree to the cancellation of the Unions registration under the Conciliation and Arbitration Act. He says that though a majority is alleged to have favored cancellation, yet there is a general doubt upon the statement. Who says there is a doubt, Mr. J. Jordan? A little more light, please. Insinuations are cowardly and contemptible. Proof please.

Dr. Fyffe, speaking of Sunday observance a.t tho National League meeting in Wellington, said that during 15 years' residence in Now Zealand he had been struck by the fact that the youth of the country were not in any way religious. People who were cooped up all the week must be left free to go out on Sunday. They could go to church if they liked.

Capitalists have no country, no frs. no patriotism, no honor and no God but Gold ! Their emblem is the dollar mark. Their ensign the black flag of commercial piracy. Their symbol the skull and crossbones of little children, and their password is Graft.—Wm. D. TTavwood.

-j r^° i i EdTl<>atio - a department has decided that no child under 14 years of 18 .*? be to leave school without having passed the Sixth Stand?u __ objection to tho raising of the standard of exemption is that there are needy people to whom it is of importance that their children should become breadwinners as early as possible. But then we are in a prosperous period and this is "God's Own."

I am not going slow or easy, and the man who had children and nothing in tho cupboard wasn't either."—Tom Mann.