Socialism in Australia
A Counter Movement frenn AifitKilAMflb.—OnuyrijM!.. Meibourvk, this day A NKKTixo was held last night at Ballarat for the purpose of formally launching a National Political League, tho objects of which are to combat socialism in State and Federal politics, Mr. Dciskin moved) "That the time has errived whir, it is imperative (or tho members of the general community to take steps to proservo the Commo.iwealth against sectional aims and interests, which are subordinate to the public welfare and to their own," In the eoursa of his speech he warmly condemned the Labour Party's caucus methods throughout the Common .'.'iialth, A condition of unrest oxis'H which called for tho serious thought of all sober- 1 - minded peoplo, Ho declared that no caucus oxcoptthe c incus of a Labour Party could compel the minority to vote against judgment; and in cousoqucucc, because the majority demanded it, he urged a rallying of the elements of the community is tho common task of restoring the majority to rule and to constitute colonial government. Sir Alexcndor Peacock spoko similarly,
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Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1056, 2 August 1904, Page 3
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177Socialism in Australia Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1056, 2 August 1904, Page 3
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