LABOR'S AIMS.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 March 1920, Page 5

LABOR'S AIMS.

DOCTRINES OF THE PARTY. WARNING BY THE PREMIER. By Telesraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received March 28, 5.5 p.m. London, March 20. Mr. Lloyd George, speaking at the National Liberal Club, said he did not desire to misrepresent the Labor Party, which represented clean, emphatic and sincere convictions. He declared common ownership was an essential part of the Labor Party's programme, and it had been said this plank was only inserted to conciliate a section of the party. That was a very dangerous doctrine in these tropieal days, and they would not put such doctrines in the forefront of the programme of a powerful party and say they meant nothing. If the Labor Party won the general election, moderate men like Messrs. [ Clynes, Henderson and Thomas would be compelled to carry out the programme. Were we to risk the industrial life of the country upon the mere chance that they would betray their supporters? Society could not take any chances in these revolutionary days. The Labor Party's programme was to end the capitalist and create a co-operative commonwealth, and before Labor snatched a victory let the nation realise the meaning of the Labor programme. Then choose deliberately with eyes open.

Referring to Mr. Asquith's description of him as a demagogue, the Premier said some of the greatest men in history had been called demagogues. The epithet was always applied by dull, pompous people against anyone having a greater power of appealing to the masses than they. The Premier concluded by Jeprecating party strife in the present situation, and appealing for patience, forbearance, and good humor, which was absolutely essential to enable u?. to solve the problem of Europe and of the world.—Aua.j N.Z. Cable Assn.

"CLASS WARFARE* j MR. ASQUITH CRITICISES PREMIER. Received March 28, 5.5 p.m. London, March 24. Mr. Asquith, continuing his speech at the National Liberal Club, said: "Mr. Lloyd George's attempts to draw a line of ilcrroarkation upon purely dass lines in such a community as ours, at such a lime as this, is the worst dis-swvicc he has ever done to democracy. It was calculated not to dose, but open, the way which leads to revolution. "Not a fortnight ago the Trade Union Congress, representing the whole jf the organised labor of the country, by an overwhelming majority, decided against direct action in favor of constitutional action, yet at this moment the head )f the British Government invites us to engage in insensate class warfare, thus dividing the line between parties. It is now fixed, and enables us to feel we are approaching the close of the transient era of organised insincerity." Mr. Asquith added that Liberals would not hew wood nor draw water as camp followers of the Tory army.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.