NEW GUARD

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 508, 17 April 1933, Page 2

NEW GUARD

POLICY OUTLINED EEFCffllM OF PARLIAMENTARY MACHINE ADVOCATED BY EEADER. OTJRAiD HEF|RESENTATIVES. London, Saturday. While he was being welconxed at the British Fascist headquarters dn Great Gleorge Street, Mr. Eric Campbell, leader of the New Guar.d movement in New South'. Wales, stated that the greatest task of his organisation was to prepare Australia for th© reception of British brains, brawn, and capital, and thus to end the islump. His interview with Sir Oswald is given for what' it is -worth. Sir Oswald Mosley, attired in a faultlessly-cut lounge suit and black shirt, with gold Fascilst axes in the buttonhole, in making the welcoming speech, isaid: I have always thought it remarkable that Australia, without having studiied Fascist political philosophy • and methods, ispontaneously developed a form a Fascism peculiarly suited to the needs of the British Empire. Sir Oswald continued: "You have accomplished ian amazing feat of organisation, and I have no doubt of your ultimate victory." Politicians Attacked. In neply, Mr. Campbell isaid: The New Guard standsr for sane, honourable Government, which can only he laehieved, firstly, by the non-payment of members, in order to destroy professional politicians. Sir Oswald Mosley: They are the curse of England. They never fulfil their election promises. ■. Campb»ll: We think we c.?r acliieve our object; isecondly, by Government by Commission, implying the vesting of ultimate power in the Premier and Cabinet, with Parliament as the watchdog of the people. Sir Oswald Mosley: I agree that it is illogical and absurd to vest power in an assembly too large for action and profitable deliberation, yet quibble over giving authority to a competent ismiall body, capable of action for the benefit of the nation as a whole. I was so disgusted with the inaction and indecision of the British Government that I resigned from it. Vocational Representation Mr. Campbell said his organisation wished to abolish the regional system of representation, as inadequate and undemocratic. It favoured a system truly represenbative of the unity of the voters, as vocational representation. Sir Oswald Mosley. The most important objective you can aim at is the Fascist co-operative State. The Italian system of close co-operation of industry in politics hais, produced a more democratic State than the British, where, if a thousand vote in favour of a candidate and 999 against, the 999 are disfranchised. "The British system too often squeezeis, out all but the extreme Right and the extreme Left. Th'e traditions of British liberty can only be preserved by the organisation of the vast middle classes, which to-da.y too often are not represented. The politicians have no inducement to fulfil their pledges. When you complain of the extravaganee of Australian politicians and the expense to the taxpayer, I can assure you it is characteristic of every democracy, irrespective of the quality of the people. Mr. Campbell: The New Guard also stands for Empire isolidarity. England appears to us like a country estate trying to produce itJs, needs in the kitchen garden, and neglecting the vast arable and pastoral lands farther away. If Australia igeographically were part ef England, would Englishmen draw an imaginary line and jsay, "Thus far shall we go, and no farther"?. Our slogan is: "Oceans don'f divide, but unite, Britons." Let us get on with the job of Empire settlement, and forget the leg theory and boards of control. Money Plentiful. Sir Oswald Mosley declared that British Fascists stood for Empire development. There were millions sterling in liquid assets dammed up, and the banks were bursting to find cbannels for investment. Mr. Campbell: While Australia is istarved for capital. Sir Oswald Mosley: Millions of young Englishmen have no chance of employment. Mr. Campbell: While Australia is starved of men, our slogan is: "Send us good stock before goods." Sir lOswald Mosley: I proposed a scheme of mass migration while in the Cabinet, but the Government rejected it with its customary cowardice. Mr. Campbell: Too many young men feel life to be hopeless. We represent both the middle-aged who bore the brunt of war and the young who bear the brunt of peace. Sir Oswald Mosley: We 'also. Though we were beaten at the last election, dt was, nothing to the rout of Mussolini's followers three yearz before their triumph'. Mr. Campbell: We ishall Vork together. Sdr Oswald: Certainly. Go to Italy and study the Eascist organisation. The Nazis at present are only in the machine-gun istage.