FIGHT AGAINST LABOUR.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 179, 30 July 1924, Page 11

FIGHT AGAINST LABOUR.

HON. PARRS APPEAL. 1-WITATION' TO LIBERALS. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star. - ") ■WELLINGTON, Tuesday. Following up his recent attack upon the Liberal party, the lion. C. J. Parr, in the House to-niglit, issued a va.rninS against thn Labour party. The great quarrel, he *aid, was not between Kcform and Liberals; the great issue was that of socialism or non-socialism. Kofoni) had a claim for pubic support on the ground that it, was the only bulwark apainst the ad\antv of socialism in this country. .Mr. 11. E. HolLnd: It is a. very slender rlairu. iLau.shter.) Mr. Parr: I think it will l>2 some years before you come to the Treasjry benches. Mr. J. A. I.ci' (Auckland East): A wooden bulwark. Mr. I'arr added that the Reform party «a» out against which had tor its object the overthrow of the present economic system. It was against the sotialisnl of Karl Mars. Mr. Holland: Do you know what it i«? Mr. I'arr: What this party will ask is that it shall le pur-ported because it is the s-ure shield and defence against ilie machinations of socialism in this country. (Labour laughter.) Mr. *l>. (!. .Sullivan (Avon): If you are the defence, God help the country. Mr. Parr: We shall oppoe it as long as ab'e. Mr. 1-er: That won't be long. Mr. Parr: The socialisation policy in industry and land., that is the clear issue between us and the Labour party. 1 ifnvite members opposite to join up under 1 lie lias, and fight that policy. .Mr. Holland: The black fla?V .Mr. Massey: You won't j.et an invitation from mo. (Laughter.) Mr. I'arr declared that some Liberals would probably to Labour, but there were others ■who knew they ought to be with Reform. There was no difference in political thought, philosophy, or principle between them and Reform. Mr. Sullivan: You recognise tbem as brothers. Mr. Parr: Certainly, and I think you do also. Mr.'Sullivan: Hoar, hear.