THE RAGLAN ELECTORATE

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 251, 27 November 1914, Page 2

THE RAGLAN ELECTORATE

Mr Bollard at Tuakau.

On Tuesoay night last Mr It. F. Bnllard, the retiring member and Reform candidate for the Raglan •lectora'e, addressed a large and attentive audience In the Tuakau Hail, Mr Dynes Fulton (residing. Mr Bollard, who was received wi:h loud applause on rising, claimed that the country had prospered in every way under the Refor.n Government, despite the numerous difficulties with which they had to contend. Referring to the strike last year he stated that he had seen trucks and trucks of butter and cheese lying on the wharves in Wellington which the strikers would not allow

to be shipped. The situation was saved by farmers' ion», and *he maintained that such s'ood t> the credit of the farmers. Referring to land settlement. Mr Bollard ttated that 4500 settlers had been placed en the lani during the past three years. Dealing with railway matters, Mr Bollard referred to the proposed duplication of parts of the line between Frankton Junction and Auckland, making particular mention of the Frankton-Horotiu section. He thought the whole length from Auckland to Frankton would have to be duplicated at some time to cope with th j traffic. During an allusion to Labour matters, he stat-:d that the Government wished to help the workers all they could. They must, however, not forget that Capital was also entitled to consideration. Both Capital and Labour were lee asary; but if they must err on the side of humanity they shojld give the workers the advantage. QUESTIONS. Asked if he voted for the Referendum on the question of Bible-in-Schoals. Mr Bollard replied in the affirmative. "Do you think it right that a majority should co*rce the consciences of a minority by forciog Bible teaching on them unwillingly?" was j another question to which the candii date replied that the Government had no desire t> force it on iheni unwillingly, Lut If they <vere Demociats they should givo the people 1 a right to choose for themselves. Asked if he was in favour of the I bare majority on the liquor question, he replied that he was not. but ! was in favour of the three-liftln majority became of iti stability. "Do you consider it a square deal to compel unwilling teachers, under pain of dismissal, to teach proposed Bibla lessons?" The question was not decided by Parliament, said Mr Bollard; it's for the people to say. Asked what the Government's future policy would b3 regarding loans. Mr Bollard said that money had been borrowed for renewing loans arranged fur by the previous Government. Questional a.i to whether he wss i i favour of the breweries coming under State coatr I, Mr Bollard replied that he not in favour of th 3 Government killing private e"terprire or taking anything like that over iu the Dominion. Asked "if National Prohibition is i carried how would the revenue be | made up." Mr Bollard replied that! the land would have to ctind a fair' shaie. I THANKS AND CONFIDENCE. Mr E. T. Frost moved a hearty vote of thai l<i and confidence in Mr Bollar.l as their member ard eonlid" nee in the Refoim fJovfrntmnt The motion was carried l»\ an overwhelming majority, amidst cheers.