OTAGO TRADES AND LABOUR COUNCIL.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12532, 29 June 1906, Page 8

OTAGO TRADES AND LABOUR COUNCIL.

I IN DEFENCE OF MR TREGEAtt*|j|| (press association telegram.) '^£§B DUNEDIN, June 2B.>JS» At a meeting of the Otago Tr«f&afs and Labour Council it was decided to#|£l place a comprehensive minute oti tl»J§| books, complimontary of tho work ohSIS the Right Hon. Mr Seddon. -.-VSjjiß A resolution was protcßlii»M_S against th© influx of Chinese and otraj&f Asiatics, and declaring for a il whitA§||§ New Zealand." ' v^Plf It was resolved te express - dis»ppr»»l^ bation of tho action of certain QniM^^w ists in Christchurch and other cent*^|ff in forming a New Zealand WorkerV-^^ Political Association, in opposition- &&_W the Independent Political Labo^||f§ League, deeming such action at oi_s*fS| disloyal, and in opposition, to ti»> be*t.|!§| interests of the workers of the oolanyij^H The following resolution was ik# passed: "That the notice of this Cooncß'S having bern drawn to tho intention-rflff^ /the New Zealand Employers' Fe_k*rts*J||j tion to bring under the notice of t^SSI 'Premier and Parliament a private Mg§ra ter written by Mr E. Tregear over tift_W_ months ago, and recently publisu«_',*S steps b© taken to prevent injustice beivgls | ing done to Mr Tregear. The affirms that Mr Tregear should k*Wlt judged by his administration, extendin£|l|| over so many years, and not by 'Juftwp private views or sentiments expreaMHlS' in a private letter. Th© Council b**J|§ J not at all tiroes agreed with -the decw?» sions of the Secretary of Labour, hv^_w I expresses its belief that Mr Tre^*SJs||K I has endeavoured to hold tho balani*!^^ j fairly between Labour and Capital. TMf® Council is also of opinion that an tempt is now being mad'o to wipe t^'Mfk j imagined grievances, which somo ems'.isi' ployers feel they owe tho Secretary fori® j Labour, and that this private letter jfcjf^ | sought to bo made the medium thro <safcrMm which to strike Mr Tregear, and Prf|l® ther expresses the opinion that were punished for writing a priratoVgl letter to a friend, it would be un-Brft-'isfj ish and degrading to the colony's self- Wi respect. In conclusion, tho Council urge lovers of fair play to protest im against this attempt to injure a faith*-'"*slf ful and loyal public official." Other '-<■ mcouncils are to be asked to pass '• }M similar motion. - *; Mfr