We Host Oppose Socialism

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7796, 12 April 1905, Page 2

We Host Oppose Socialism

To Maintain Constitutional Security. (Received April 11, y,17 p.m.) SYDNEY, April 11. The annual conference of Llie Commonwealth Chambers of Commerce opened to-day. Acting-President J. 11 Uu.\, in hi.-; opening address, dwelt leugUiiiy ou the poetical .situation of Uie Commonwealth. Although the political attitude of the Chambers was non-party in regard to political alluirs, and while it is nianileti'Lly desimble to continue to avoid conteutious purty politics, he s.iiJi. it is Ix-comitig a matter ol pre-sing concern that these bodies J should consider whether the great j national yuystions of the hour which tare atlecling so seriously the maintenance of the integrity und intentions of tho Commonwealth cell •solution, do not cull for these itiUuential bodies to declare themselves by energetic resistance to the serious and persistent tartics ol a vfeprotus and well-organic ed minority which is seeking to subvert the spirit and intention of the constitution. The next general election, he said, must be fought out upon lines which will not prevent the Chambers of Coaumercc using their organisation to assist in securing the maintenance of a. proper interpretation of the constitution 'by opposing class legislation .which, if pursued, must inevita'bly hamper commercial and industrial progress, and involve that insecurity and lack of confidence which retards the iu. flow of capital and population. The .Labour Party, he declared, subordinates this fiscal issue and ah other considerations to securing their lighting platform. The Lalbour Party oilers an example in their organisation, in their methods, in their uniformity, in their definition, and in their programme, which might be well followed by those who opposed the lwolutionary und socialistic planks oC their platform.. Tha (resident earnestly submitted his personal view " that the political! outlook is Miih that we may now fittingly consider whether we should not vigorously co-operate with other organisations for- what is for a national purpose, and not party purposes, with a view to securing united action upon a precise and definite piogramme which will make for stability and confidence at homo nncl uibroad and will be in clear opposition to the socialistic efforts of the minority.