THE DEMOCRATS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 27, 13 November 1935, Page 5

THE DEMOCRATS

“NOT BEING TAKEN SERIOUSLY” THE PREMIER’S ATTITUDE. (Per Press Association). MAR-TON, November 12. “The best evidence of the Government’s sound, policy is provided in the fact that the accent London loan was floated at the lowest rate of interest possible,” said the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. G. W: Forbes, speaking at the Civic Theatre, Marton,, this afternoon to a large audience of Rangitikei electors. “We enjoy the confidence of the people at Home, which was not the ease of Australia when

Labour ruled. If Labour were to gain the Treasury benches here, which, of'course, they won’t, then that confidence we enjoy would, immediately disappear.” Mr Forbes referred to the birth or the Democrat Party and stated that from information he had gained up and down the land the Democrats were not being taken seriously, and had the support of only a disgruntled minority. “The real opposition is the Labour Party, just as in Australia and Britain. I don’t think New Zealand people will depart from the tried and trusted course.” . . , Mr Forbes defended the raising ox the exchange, the legislation to help the farmer and other recovery steps, and went on to outline the Government's policy for. the future, have fought the depression, and think we have won through. ( P plause.) With better times now ahead we can do something for the people who have shaved the sacrifice ofthe oas t We had to do unpopular things, but we did what was best for the people of' New Zealand.” Mr Forbes criticised the Labo Party for refusing to join with the Government in facing tlie grave diffi cutties which confronted the Dominion “It is ail very well foi them 1 say that the Government is m the dock. Of course we are on trial, ho could Labour be when they have don nothing? We are confident that the people are standing by us and not falling for the unfair criticism and the specious promises of the Labour Party.” _____