CONSCRIPTION.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 48, 26 February 1937, Page 6

CONSCRIPTION.

The "Right Hon. >1. .T. Savage Mate* thai he is "opposed to nil forms of conscription." This assertion is not borne out by fact-. The whole of Labour legislation i- directed towards conscription, and compnl-ion i~ ilic order of the day. Dairy produce has been commandeered, wage-earners are compelled to join unions, employers are compelled to employ trade unionists only, the wealth of tlie country is in the process of conscription, and the farmer is compelled to accept fixed prices. Of course, Mr. Savage's party has not yet been long enough in power to conscript everything, but in the short time the party has had at its disposal legislation has been riu-hed through which provides for the conscription of everything as soon as the various Ministers (or perhaps dictators would l>e a better e.vpretsion) are ready to work their will. The "stay-in" strike was an instance of commandeer and compulsion. The workers commandeered the property and goods of the company which employed them, and the Government compelled the company to pay out increased wages. The Labour party in the future will no doubt be noted as the originators of the "three C.'s policy"—Compulsion. Commandeer, Conscription. It is well time that the people of our country awakened to the operations of this Socialistic regime and pointed out to it in no uncertain manner that rule bv the people is that which is required, and not rule by trades hall caucus. In conclusion, permit me once again to repeat Mr. Savage's words of assurance as given to the deputation which waited upon him in regard to conscription: "The Government was opposed to conscription in all forms.'' I submit, sir. that if Mr. Savajre is so self-hypnotised as to believe his own words, then the sooner he recovers from the trance the better for himself and Xew Zealand. FREEDOM.