McMANUS AND UNITY.

Maoriland Worker, Volume 2, Issue 27, 8 September 1911, Page 17

McMANUS AND UNITY.

Sir, —Mr. J. E. McMarms's views on the unity proposals to my mind, some explanation in view of the fact that only a short time .ago Mr. McManiis stremtously opposed any fusion of the Labor .and Socialist Parties. Here is the proof: At a meeting of the Dunedan branch of the N.Z. Socialist Party, held previous to the last general election, it was moved and seconded that this party extend its support to Mr. J. Munro, "the candidate selected by the Trades Council. This motion Mr. McManus vigorously opposed, maintaining that to do so wouldbe a sacrifice of the principles of Socialism. He recounted how he had fought tho battle, over and over again in. Australia, succeeding in returning Labor members to Parliament only to see them "ra,t," and that he was sick of the antics of so-called Labor men and in future from him they would receive no support. The mimites of the meeting will confirm this. Mir. McManus further maintained that the Socialist Party as a party could only vote for straight-out Socialists. —I. am, etc., Auckland. JAMES RUSSELL.