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POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.

MB LINKLA'iKR ,*DI>RESSES THE ELECTORS. i At the Maoriland Theatre last evening, ivir J. univlater, me neform cantliuaie for the Manawatui seal, addressed the local sectors. There was a fair attendance and the speaker received a most attentive hearing. The meeting was presided over by the Mayor (Mr Murdoch).. In opening his speech Mr Linklaer said he was not going to indulge in personalities during the campaign, and when the battle was over tie wanted to be able ti> shake hands > with Ins opponent, win or lose. He said he had no axe to grind and had come out solelv in the interests of the electors of'the ,Manawatu and if re-elected lie would do his best for them. He was seeking re-election in the interests of a party that stood for the ideals expressed by the- Prime Minister—for stability and salety ol the State and Empire, for the security of the individual, for toleration and equal opportunity for all, for 'order and peace in the community. The then made feeling retereneeto the death of the late Mr Massey, a man whose opinions on Dominion [ problems were always .valued by Imocrial statesmen. However, Mr Cuates. who was unanimously elected alius successor, was a man whose worth a-; a leader of mc:i had been proved •oil the battlefields . During the ses-«io-'-i jus! ended Mi' Coates had led his r.aitv with simrulr. ability through a strenuous time. He stood for a polY.y which meant first the pcod of >< : e\v Zealand, the progress of New Zealand always and lilt? advancement <>f New Zealand. The ■ speaker- then quoted (lie Reform Parly's manifesto and said that the. Government would be shaped along those luus. Dealing with the public works he said that in I'.WO the Minister of Publje Works became convinced that Hie money provided fir these works was spread over too many, undertakings, and he'decided to concentrate on the most urgent works and the Government then took steps to. have the money spent on the urgent works ml tn.se have been pushed on. The question of borrowing had olten been mentioned bv the opposition parties, but in his opinion the Dominion must borrow in-order to develop its resources. The prosperity pf both town and counlrv defended on the successful mafketing'Of primary produce. jow Zealand was far away from the world's markets and it consequently ;ehoved the country to cheapen the cost of internal transport, from the arm to ilie consuming, manufacturing and shipping centres. Better communication by road and rail ' neant closer settlement, and greater productivity. Increased population necessitated the extension, of the telegraph and telephone, electric light, and power, and the economic working of the farming and secondary industries. He pointed out the great strides the Government have made with electric works, the oufstanding work completed during the year being the Mangahao works, and he complimented die people of the district on the wholehearted support given the undertaking. The Highway Board, said the speaker, should -be the means of improving the transport svstem. It would relieve local bodies from the huge expenditiure that was of late years incurred by the through motor traffic, which' had not paid anything towards the upkeep of the main highways. He thought small boroughs should be' placed on the same root in<? as county councils, and got assistance for construction, as well as for maintenance, and he would do his best to bring this about.

'lie said the reorganisation of the railways had been carried out. with good results. Speeding up was die only means of combating the niciior traffic. Jt had been stared that it was not safe to travel on the Linihed, but Mr Coates had demonstrated it was safe by travelling himself on this train. "Pie quoted figures which showed that the. railways were satis- ■ factory. In referring to the LevinGreatford deviation he said he knew Shannon was not Keen about it and it had been said that he was not keen about it. He had an open mind on the matter, lie favoured it, but was not prepared to agree to it being proceeded witli at once, because he considered there were far more important works to 'be done first. It had been said that he voted againsi die scheme last session. That was quite wrong. A programme of works ban been submitted to Parliament one after noon while he- was away ai the investiture of Mr Newman, K.C.M.G. He had been invited to attend that function as he was Mr Newman's successor and it would have been a discourtesv to have been absent. Both Mr Nash and Mr Field spoke on the. report. It would have made no difference it he had spoken for a month as lie could have made no difference to the report as set down. However, he had done his Lest to see that the scheme was enquired into. Speaking of the Palmerston North deviation it had been said that he favoured it I because the new station would be on his farm. Hr said the station would he three miles from his farm. He was interested, becaiuse it was necessary and am- unbiassed person eoidd see that the present yards were corn-rested, and he •ontended that the Government was doing ihe right thing by taking the railways right out of the townT In referring to the fusion negotiations. 'Mr Liuklaier said, without hesitation, thai, it was a great nity die fusion had not heroine an accomplished fact. The -Reform and Nationalists are two parties with the i same -platform and ideals and it w-->,s wrong that thev should be fighting each other. Personally, he was willing that the Reform Party should join with any other party, which had for its object the formation of a strong partv against, extreme Labour. The speaker dealt at length with the Meat and Dairy Control Acts, asfiistanceto workers. ' afforestation, and severely criticised the -policy of the Labour Partv. particularly-- in respect to their land policy and'their attitude over

the shipping strike. In conclusion, Mr Linklater made a strong appeal for the return of the Hoiui'iu Party, which, he said stood for business, efficiency, and safety of the Empire. No "questions being asked, Mr Morgan moved and Mr li. Spencer seconded, ""Jiiat a hearty; vote of thanks and confidence be accorded the candidate." Tlii-s was carried unanimously.

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Shannon News, 23 October 1925, Page 2

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POLITICAL CAMPAIGN. Shannon News, 23 October 1925, Page 2

POLITICAL CAMPAIGN. Shannon News, 23 October 1925, Page 2

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