THREE ROADS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 122, 25 May 1932, Page 7

THREE ROADS.

ELECTION IN N.S.W. Labour Leader Attacks Langism In Policy Speech. PLATFORM OUTLINED. (United I'.A.—Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Received 11 a.m.) SYDNEY, this day. Mr. Coates, Leader of the Federal Australian Labour party forces for the State elections, in a broadcast policy speech, said that New South Wales was to-day at the crossroads of her political destiny. Three alternative roads might be taken; the road back represented by the policy of the United Australia party, the road leading to a blind alley represenfed by the Lang/party, or the road upwards towards social justice and the preservation of Australian industries indicated by the Australian Labour party's policy. Mr. Coates attacked the Lang Government for "its policy of intimidation and victimisation, repudiation, treachery and misrepresentation, industrial repression and tyranny." He said: "We find no inspiration or hope in the policy represented by the United Australia party. We believe in the maintenance of widows' pensions and family endowment, and the restoration, as soon as possible, of those wage standards in the public service which the Lang Government promised to restore. We will fight for a system of unemployment relief whereby payment in cash is substituted for the present dole." Mr. Coates advocated a continuation of the reduction of all interest charges by 22A per cent and a continuation of the Moratorium Act.

GOVERNOR CHEERED

DEMONSTRATION IN SYDNEY. SYDNEY, May 24. The Empire Day celebrations in Sydney to-day were marked by an impressive ceremony in Martin Place, in the vicinity of the Cenotaph. There was enthusiasm when the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Philip Game, appeared and mounted the platform. Cheer upon cheer burst from 10,000 people, only to be renewed with increasing volume when Sir Philip began to speak. A resolution pledging the citizens to eat, drink, wear and use Australian and Empire products was carried amid more enthusiasm. Prominent citizens, as well as Cabinet Ministers, ministers of religion and members of the judiciary addressed the gathering. The Police Band led the singing. Mr. L. J. Schmitt, New Zealand Government Commissioner, was among those present. The visiting English League team placed a wreath on the Cenotaph, as did the officers of the visiting Japanese training squadron.