MR. ENDEAN'S POLICY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 101, 1 May 1930, Page 8

MR. ENDEAN'S POLICY.

OPPOSITION TO "DOLE." APPROVAL OF BIBLE-TEACHING. Mr. W. P. Endean, Reform's hope for Parncll, addressed a well-attended meeting ,at the Meadowbank School last evening, Mr. G. Brownlie presiding. Mr. Endean again dealt with the. policies of United and Labour, and expressed the opinion that Labour dominated the Government. Speaking of unemployment, he said he was not in favour of the dole, which was degrading and encouraged laziness.

The candidate said he believed that some form of teaching scholars the lessons of the Bible should be introduced in State schools. He quoted Russia as an instance of a Godless country. "What's wrong with your Bible? lie said. "It is the world's, classic, and you could take your Bible and your Shake'speare and go to a lonely island and have plenty of food for reflection." In reply to a question he was asked at Kohimarama the other night, Mr.. Endean said he believed in the harbour bridge proposal, provided it could be established Qn a sound economic basis. However, he would like to reserve his opinion until the report of the commission was received,-

Mr. Endean was asked , if he was in favour of placing a higher duty on American talking _ "Yes, I would even consider prohibiting thorn being shown in this country altogether he replied. "In a few years we will have our children asking such questions as this, 'Say, 80, who's this guy callcd Shakespeare?"' (Laughter.) Mr. Endean was accorded a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence.