CANADA AND TRUSTS.
Mr H. O. Toogood, a Masterton settler, who thas just returned from a worOld itour which incl/udedl Canada, states that the defeat' of the Laurier Gprea*nimieait wais 'duo riot alone to the reciprocity agreement, but to the system of "gjraifit'.' which had grown up around a pairty \vihajch had been too long in office. The "graft" in Canada, according to Mr Toogood, is as bad as dt is in the United ■ Stores.. Huge jmonopolies. [have, developed' as a result of concessions granted' by a too , Eberaii (government, and thte whole country is at •.- (the- mercy'- 1 of rings and comlbines. The experience/ in Oamada cSiouilld serve as a warning' to New Zealand. Slowly but surely the demon "graft" is raising its head itn this democratic,country. The bestowal of political' paitoronag© through the public services and pubßo expenditure is debauching the comstdibuencies. The Mokau and Taupo oases illustrate the dangers ahead. The people have the power to scotch the demon through the ballot-box. Will t'hey do so on .December 7th ?
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10488, 27 November 1911, Page 4
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172CANADA AND TRUSTS. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10488, 27 November 1911, Page 4
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