MR. FRED LYE'S CAMPAIGN.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 255, 27 October 1928, Page 12

MR. FRED LYE'S CAMPAIGN.

EXCELLENT MEETINGS.

fePEECH AT WAITOA LAST NIGHT

Mr. Fred Lye is experiencing excellent meetings, with good attendances, in Connection with his campaign in the Morrinsville end of the electorate. On Wednesday Mr. Lye spoke'at Te Puninga School and on Thursday evening at Springdalc. There were good attendances at both meetings. The candidate was accorded an attentive hearing fend a vote of thanks at each meeting. Speaking at Waitoa last night before fc large number of electors Mr. Lye fcaid in the course of his address that So far as funds were conccrncd he was fighting the election out on his own. Fjiom 1922 to 1925, while in Parliament he had, to the best of his ability, lurthered the interests of the electorate and he believed he could be of service again, if given the opportunity. He "was the official candidate for the United party, but was still—as he had alwayß been—a staunch Liberal. He was not but to give pledges, but he was out to &ive everyone a four-square deal. The formation of the United party was a protest against interference in business iind of Government by Order-in-Council. t The need for a strong and effective opposition was a paramount necessity. The candidate traced the history of the feeddon-Ward Administration from the "period of 1891 until 1912. That Administration laid the foundation of prosperity and progress of New Zealand. The canoTdate dealt at length with the failure of the dairy control measure, and said that the Government had to take the full responsibility. It was not the fault of the farmers, as the Gov'crnment would like one to believe. Through a picce of foolish legislation the producer had lost £1,500,000, and in addition,the country's best friends, jthe British wholesaler and retailer had been antagonised.

„ In dealing with the cost of living Mr. Lye said the United party believed it possible to reduce the maximum amount 'of income tax, by making the tax more fcguitable in its incidence. He did not Believe that the small farmer should pay both land and income tax," but lie 'did claim that the wealthy squatter, "with an income running into many thousands, was able and should pay in'come tax. The candidate, before concluding, dealt fully with essential needs 'of closer settlement. He strongly urged that a return be made showing the unoccupied Crown lands and the area and locality of same throughout the country. j The candidate answered several questions in a, straightforward manner and was accorded a very hearty vote of thanks.