The Taranaki Seat.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7988, 27 November 1905, Page 2

The Taranaki Seat.

Mr. Tisch at the Theatre Royal. There was a large gathering of dec- j tors al the Theatre lioyal on Friday evening to hear the political views of Mr (J. Tisch, one of tho candidates for the Taranaki seat. His Worship the Mayor presided, and briefly introducid the candidate. Mr Tisch, who wa» well received and very frequently applauded, expressed his -gratification at the large attendance, lie disci-aimed any connection with the personal conflict between the Mayor and ATr S.milh. Having, as he felt, a, great tnajori'ty of the electors behind hi in, lie 'did not' feel justified in acceding to personal pressure from the .I'remicr 1o retire from the contest in favour of any particular nouvnee. JiAM) TIOM'KK. lie was a staunch supporter of the freehold, and considered leaseholders should have -Hie option to acquire the freehold. He regarded tbo former as a stepping tone to the latter. He. also favoured the reintroduction of the deferred payment system. lie dealt at; some 'length with the heirtlits of opening up j\a live lands for' settlement, whereby the holders would assist in bearing their share of the rates and clear -the lands of noxious weeds. KOADK. Tho candidate strongly emphasised the necessity of. roading hi advancu of setllonienU and felt sure the sutllers would willingly 'pay a little more for this privilege. At present had to borrow money for roads and other improvements and were then penalised for these improvements, and ho considered this was not right.

RAILWAYS, lie was of opinion thai t'here were too many small railways started for political purposes anil thut there ftt'as not enough progress made on the large and more productive works and thus lessen the cost 'of interest on uncompleted works, lie strongly urged the completion of the Ktrat-ford-Whangamoinona railway, also the construction of a line to Opnn. ake, and the early completion of tliu Main Trunk line. These were all important works and should |l>e pushed on vigorously. EDUCATIONAL. The candidate said he stroiigl.t favoured technical education, especially in relation to' agricultural matters to improve 'the housing of slock and winter feeding-. It was time New .Plymouth had a technical .school. He illustrated the qenclits reMiltir.'g from technical education in (fernianr and Denmark, and urged that New Zealand must not'he. left Ik hind in this matter, lie also advocated a system of domestic instruction for our .girls. With regard to school hooks he urged that there, -hoiild 'he uniformity throughout, the colony, lie also advocated Hie grading of schools on a basis of cflicii'iic.v and not according to numbers so that teachers salaries should not depend on the -accident of at ten dance. lie welcomed the Teachers Superannuation scheme, and considered a s inilar boon should he conferred on the whole of the civil service, lie'deprecated centralisation of administration of educational matters, and favoured 'the enlargement of school Committees' powers. He was adverse to liiblo-reading in schools, hut supported drill and physical culture, also periodical medical inspection of school children.

DKKRNCK. Mr Tiseh advocated more encouragement to rifle clubs and cadet corps, and was of opinion that instead of spending money on forts'it should be devoted to an increased subsidy 'to the Australasian (squadron wTiioh should be increased In strength.

iIOIVEI, l-'AKM.S. Instead of having Stnte model farms which were too expensive, he advocated utilising the services oi practical farmers who would utilise portions of their farms for practical experments under the supervision of Coveninient experts, tile (ioveruinem to supply the seed, and Ihe farmers to do the work. I-'ORKSTRV. In consequence of the .denudation of our forests. Mr Tisch considered, every encouragement should be given lo tree planting, especially on waste spots on farms which could be prolitahly utilised for the purpose, and to encourage this he proposed to exempt such areas from taxation. ! LICF.XSINC.

The question was entirely in th» hands of the people, anil he would not be a parly to taking from Ihe people any l[s<-ral measure conccdca to them. What was wantoh to counteract the evil of drink was the establishment of sucial clubs, nml f. . this purpose local bodies should bd subsidised by Ihe Government. LrX.'IKLATIVK COl'XUi . .He was in favour of an elective (Y.imcil. The Premier himself had last year admitted that the Council was no Ic/n-ger capable of carrying mil its functions. IV considered that -some <:[ the members who had beta appointed would fail to- obtain election at a 'lload Hoard. WOHKKHS lIOMKS. lie was thoroughly in accord wlili the scheme of providing- iradesuienscoUagrs at a cheap rental, and instanced what had been done in this ! direct ion in London, Helfast, and Heist 01. CIVIL KF.IiVH.'K HOAllI). The candidate -was in Incoiir of appointments being by meinliers wilh-(,-ivil Service Board, and of all apout favouritism. KTRHLISINC PLANTS. Altoough Hie (lovvniment had given up Ihe erection of a sterisis'ing plant, Mr 'i'isch cnnsideml that such plants sluaild be provided at lliuudin and Auckland, so as to give the farmers confidence in using Hie 'bone Tlll'i lIAHIIOI l(.

After expressing satisfaction at the prcseul administration of the harbour anil the works in progress. Air 'l'iseii considered thai with tin- ,c>-in-sl it ul ion ol' Iho delVn-.tl payment s.vslem of laml tenure and Hie freeheld, the Hoard's inc from land revenue would sulliee i| ( i pay all charges and relieve llie ralepiu ors of live burden. He would strongiy resist any proposal by new metnlyers lo take any 'J"i per rent, of tire laud revenue, hut would favour Ijiirrowing when the time came. W'ATKlli I'OVYKIi.

He urged thai the Government should gio more f til ft- into ti]iv quvstioii of developing our natural water supply lor the'production of elcclricily. labovh. 'l'lie candidate favoured ?he law «.< lo lower wagvs ( i'or \ incompelen't ■workmen being given a wider scope, anil he considered that provision should He made leiuilrliiig. men to make up time losi on a broken week. CI STO.YIK. Willi Hie ling,, surplus available he cohswlvrrd Hint a redact io~could 'be made ~n Hi., necessaries of life without taxing Hie fanners, who shciikl have more consklcrai ion. as the land was bearing' too much already. IiOKROWI.V;. lion-owing must have a limit, and unless for productive works no tut ther loans should be raised. SCMMAHA' OF VIEWS. Air Tiseh claimed tiV be ,a supporter of live Liberal (iiivcrniucnl. which, he considered, had -done more for the people than any other ;!overiimonl. Unit he would not be a, blind follower of Air Seddon. He approved of the Lands lor closer Settlement, and Advances to Krttlfrs, the popularity of the Inltel j being shown by £II.KMi.iMKI having bucu advanced. With regard to loans j

to local bodies, llwscf were reproductive and of great -bowlß. lie warmiy -approved ot tho aid given to the Hank of New '/A-aland. Audi commended the State Fire Insurance. Department, He would not be a door mat for the Premier or anyone else. (Applause). He urged Ihal a proper mountain house In-er-ected on Mount lOgmont. and if elect cil would do bis best to secure this. With! regard to the Opunake railway he slronglyl favoured its construction. He was in favour ol technical education, and he insisted on Mile necessity for a -technical building in New Plymouth. ' PKUSOXAI.,. ■Some, of his (rieiuds considered thai he was too useful in- local -matters to Ire spared for l'<arlia«»cnt, but he urged that if his services were of value then that was 'the greatest reason why he should rec, ive the higher honour. As to the suggest ions that he should retire from the contest, he cniiKiuticall,< said that he should ge to the poll against all ci 's. lie considvred that when -the Pr ier came hereto tell the electors win to vote. for,, itwas an iusnll to (heir intelligence... (Loud and continued applause.) It' was for the people lo decide and he (the speaker) left himself in thei! hands with confidence. (l.oud applause). The Chairman announced that he had received a ;wri( ten .question asking whether Alr"'Tiseh. intended toretire in favour of Mr kniilh. Jlr Tisch said he had already answered that -question. N'o further .questions were asked. Air Smart moved a hearty vote of thanks to Air Tisch for his address, with an expression of an opinion by the meeting that in Air Tisch the electors had a lit and proper candidate. _(Loud applause). The~motion was duly seconded and carried -by a large, majority, ami th-e meeting terminated -with a vote of thati'is to the Chairman.