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Taihape Daily Times, 30 August 1919, Page 6

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V __ “ RANGITIKEI ELECTORATE.

fl.‘..OiTHE ELECTORS,—— Previous to the formation of the National Government the Right HOll- - Premier had every political 0pD01“ tunity of pursuing that Reform and progressive policy for which his party stood and to which leadership he W 33 elected. I Dissociating the National Government and its War Policy from the present political outlook, and looking back over the record of the Reform Government, the supporters of the party must surely‘ realise he has politically failed. A Government that must go down to history as the “Wait and see” Government. Strong progressive and truly democratic ideals have found no real place in the Reform policy of the Honourable gentleman, or with the majority of his party. For this and other reasons the Premier's Party, unless re-organised , under very different leadership, from what-is to-day ctntained in the personnel of his Ministry, must be displaced to permit a more Vigorous Government with a sane and democratic following to take its- place. I am not concerned in the political etiquette” of the break-away of Sir Joseph ‘Ward from the National Government, but it must be conceded that a ‘breali- ‘ away had to come sooner or later. I Want it understood that I do not condone nor attempt to justify the position that has arisen in this connection. Doubtless the Party will in due course I justify this action_ In any case it is ' perfectly obvious the Government could not break-away from the Lib-' éral Party, and having in view, an early election it was a case of getting ‘.‘on side’? as early as possible, and thus enable both sides, or any progressive element, -placing their views before‘ the country at the earliest possible moment. The present political unrest is too serious to allow a respon- 3 sible leader's expressed opinions to be‘ «sf-detraeked by matters of political “etiquette,” whatever the merits may ‘be. An elected candidate can only be I or: one side of the political fence when ' the division bell rings. This is, I submit, nyo time for “Independents,”l “Loft-wingers,” or “Rail <Sit’cers.”' The returned candid-ate must be with the “Ayes” or with the “Noes.” ‘ I I now desire to confirm definitely‘ that, provided .I can command the strong and loyal backing of the Democratic Progressive Liberals of the Electorate, I shall go to ‘the poll_ I shall support the policy enunciated ‘by Sir Joseph Ward and as outlined in his manifesto. Although I do not see eye to eye with Sir Joseph in many matters, his newly expressed policy contains many strong democratic planks in a. platform for which I stand. While always reserving the right of free criticism, and until I can sight something better, I shall give Sir Joseph’s policy as a" whole my support. It is true a new strong, party may emerge ‘after the General Election “shuffle,” but until it has a being and is eapabaly led I shall if elected “trail a pike” with Sir Joseph’s ] party. Further, it is imperative in‘ the best interests of our country for candidates to join up to the best platform that in‘ their opinion presents itself today, especially when that policy is enunciated by an able, responsible and experienced leader. The Dominion’s financial responsibilities alone‘ are stupendous, and we have no man in this country to-day——much less in Parliament—who possesses the knowledge of the finances or - who can grapple with the intricacies of the political position of to-day, with the same ability or experience as Sir ‘Joseph Ward. Above everything the H.F.S. and Co. element must be metl and grappled with by a counter-pro~! gressive policy——a policy that is to-I (lay demanded by the sane democracy. In Sir Joseph Ward’s platform we have scope to evolve and pursue that policy. For the reason I have given, and in the absence of any alternative policy by a “Young New Zealand. Party,” and especially having regard for the necessity for immediate action by a strong experienced and capable leader, I shall give my support if elected to Sir Joseph Ward. _ . C. H. BURNETT. ' ~- ———-—--:-'_-___.--~____. ‘ 4

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