UNDERMINING PARLIAMENT.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19447, 22 October 1928, Page 3

UNDERMINING PARLIAMENT.

—: —♦ , A DANGEROUS POLICY. The expenses of the Anti-Saloon League in America— corresponding t° the New Zealand Alliance chiefly incurred in influencing the results of political elections and in creating lobbies to press class legislation to the exclusion of all other public affairs. A vicious dominance at Wasningtori and a dangerous and subversive power in the several States have been acquired by the private organisation ot the Anti-Saloon League at a cost or seventy million dollars This.is a condition which cannot oe ignored in New Zaaland. The Alliance exists for the same purpose as the Anti-Saloon League, and is ' already employing the same tactics. It cares not for questions needing the best brains of Parliament, and involving the happiness and prosperity of th© people. Since it realises that Prohibition can never be carried by the peopleVvote, its main efforts are now being concentrated on securing the nomination to Parliament of men of its own choice How far these attempts at Super-Government are likely to be tolerated in a democratic country like New Zealand remains to be seen, but with the experience of America to guide them New Zealandera are' not likely to be .hoodwinked by such underground methods. ~l'

ing the evening a musical programme was.rendered by Mr and Mrs Chesswas Wanganni), Messrs A. Eagle/ Ball, Meade. Mathieson. (the Oxford Terrace Male Voice Quartette), and Mr S. Hanser. Miss Newman was the accompanist. Addresses were delivered by the Revs. J. F. Jack (Methodist), H. G. Goring, and J. Carlisle. The GTeendale Cricket Club held a. successful concert and dance in the Orange Hall. The programme, given by Mr F. Woods's party, from Christchurch, consisted of musical items by Willyams's Jazz Band, and musical monologues, humorous sketches, and recitations by Messrs R. R. Wills and H. E. Goodl'and. Music for the dance was provided bv Willyams's Jazz Band and Airs A. L. Stewart, of Kirwee. Mr G. E. Dean acted as M.C. > HORORATA. The annual meeting of the Hororata. Horticultural Society, was held in the hall on Friday evening. Owing to the> small .attendance, it was decided to allow the show to lapse, unless members advised the secretary jbhat they wished to have another meeting.

SIR ANDREW RUSSELL. ♦- CIVIC WELCOME AT RANGIORA. Cordiality marked the civic reception given to General Sir Andrew BusseU at Bangiora on Saturday in the Borough Council Chambers. /

The Mayor (Mr W. A. Bowse), on behalf of the citizens, expended a welcome to Sir Andrew Russell. "He is one of our foremost returned soldiers,'.' he said. "He went away with the Main Body, and was later in command of the Division. Sir Andrew is now president of th. New Zealand Beturned ■Soldiers' and he is here in if uTfilment of a promise' to visit the district.'? ". . " '■ ' Mr J, D. MacLeod (president of the Bangiora Beturned Soldiers' Association) thanked Sir Andrew Bussell for .honouring them with. his company. His Association, he said, was highly honoured by the visit. "Some of us knew him on Gallipoli, where the soldierß knew the heads," he said, "and others knew him it France, where he made himself acquainted with every inch of the. ' line. It took two aides-de-camp to keep up with him there. _ We hope he will have a very good time with us." , Mr G. W. Forbes Baid-he waß in the position of being only a candidate for the district, and he would charge the matter up to Mr Buddo's account. Sir Andrew's name had given rise to a great deal of confidence in the people in the'war years, when the Bpeaker had the honour to be in the Cabinet. Their guest had left an affectionate memory with all his old comrades, who held himin the highest regard. "I can assure you that you will get a very warm welcome anywhere in New Zealand," said Mr Forbes. "It is felt that did your part, and a great part in writing that glorious page of New Zealand s history.". . • ■ ■ • \ Mr. C. I. Jennings (Deputy Mayor) said he hoped Sir Andrew would carry away a very pleasant memory of Bangiora. The speaker had been Mayor of Bangiora all through the war period. Bangiora did not forget the services 1 rendered by its representatives with the forces. They held Sir Andrew in high esteem, and could not give anybody a warmer welcome. , A Oitlaen Soldier. The Eov. D. R. Hutchison said he was a very, humble member of the 8.5.A., but was pleased to be associated with it in honouring Sir Andrew Bussell. He ha'd never heard any man say anything about him but what was kind. It was his impression that he was just the very pattern of what one would desire in a, colonial and citizen soldier. (Applause.) He' had never thought of him as a professional soldier. Mr Bowse said he felt that the welcome was. very gennine, and he hoped their guest would thoroughly enjoy himself.

Sir Andrew was received with warm applause. He said he felt.very proud of the honour of a.civic reception and of the kindly way they had spoken of his service at the front.? It was ten years since the war, and. one would think the memory would be growing less and less. He liked to take such receptions as a tribute to the men who went to the war. for their country. It was good to see fine service recognised when it was performed/ The great record of New Zealand soldiers was recognised throughout the British, Army and that of the French, who were very good judges. "I have been referred to as old—well, I do feel a bit old," said the. General. "So far I have been unable to follow in the footsteps of; Sir William Russell, my uncle. 'I did offer myself once to the electors, but they would not have me." He congratulated Mr Jennings on his" 43 years of service to Bangiora. Latter Sir Andrew Bussell and others present at the receptionvwere entertained at afternoon tea by .the Mayor and Mayoress.