THE REFERENDUM.
rW« ihave been solemnly and sincerely; Warned by an.influential that if ParliametttJ'dbei 1 ■hot accede to the request ; fpV Vr& ! &rehauni; h£ wraji* t& s■**&*: r«ld thai the 1 '' tion will be made in tissue at the ■General Election, and one that is I likely to prove most embarrassing to the different political.' parties. This suggestion is purely and simply, a ;threat'io members of .parliament who i are prosed to <a" referendum. <,:lt need hardly said that it is. based upon absurd and untenable premises, and is unlikely, to influence the majority of <>ur legislators. What, may we ask; 'will become of those people who pledge themselves to vote for candidaWs whp favour a reduction in the; licencing majority? Will they I also v pledge themselves to vote for 'candidates who favour Bible-reading in schools? If they do, we shall have a queer sort of. appeal to the tors; ...'''_:■,
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 10 September 1913, Page 4
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151THE REFERENDUM. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 10 September 1913, Page 4
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