NATIONAL PARTY

Wairarapa Times-Age, 1 April 1939, Page 2

NATIONAL PARTY

LEADER OF OPPOSITION.

A SUCCESSFUL TOUR.

(By Telegraph—Press Association..) WELLINGTON. This Day

“The National Party has welded into a living political force the strength of which was never more clearly and more forcibly demonstrated than during the tour I have just concluded in the East Coast. Bay of Plenty, , and Waikato areas,” said the leader of the National Party, Mr Hamilton, on his return to Wellington yesterday. “The passing popularity of something for nothing’ and ‘easy money’ doctrines is feeling the strain today, and, as the effects of that strain are becoming increasingly apparent, thousands are flocking to our cause.” “Facts allowed to come out and actions taken since the election have given the people bitter tastes of the legislative dictation and regimentation, and I am sure in the next few months the people of New Zealand will have to pay very dearly for innumerable further examples of extravagant, classconscious government . I have been continuing my campaign for fair play in government, and I am convinced that if there was an election tomorrow the enthusiasm for the National Party’s aims and ideals would sweep the country. I am determined to carry on the task on behalf of my party in championing the people of every section of the community, who are demanding equity in government. When the National Party is returned to power, it will legislate for the community as a whole, and not for any one section of it.”

“No Government in history has been more consistently expert than the Labour Government today in saying one thing and doing another, meanwhile hoping to cloud major issues by the partial sUppressioh of free speech and by criticism charged with abuse and misrepresentation. Quite recently we have had the classic example of Mr Savage announcing that there would be no obligation on anyone 60 years of age to cease work and accept the £1 10s a week from social security. Immediately after this, the Government announced that up to 4000 men 60 years of age and over would be put off scheme number 13 on to the social security payment of £1 10s. “The insincerity of the whole position. will ultimately be revealed, and then there is ho doubt what will be the decision of our people. In the meantime I am determined to play to the full my part as Leader of the National Party, the party that is seeking good, and equitable government for all.”