FARMERS' UNION.

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20907, 14 July 1933, Page 12

FARMERS' UNION.

+ DOMINION CONFERENCE. MONETARY SYSTEM DISCUSSED. IPP.ESS ASSOCIATION TBT.EGKAM.) V.'ELLINGTON, July 13. The following remit from the Auckland branch was discussed by. the Dominion. Conference of the Farmers' Union to-day:— "That this meeting protests against the Government bringing down legislation to set up a central bank, and that though the Central Reserve Bank Bill has been temporarily postponed by the Government, this conference considers that extreme vigilance t-hould be exercised, and every constitutional means adopted to prevent ihe subjugation of New Zealand's monetary' system by interests not directly under the control of and answerable to Parliament.'" The motion was carried unanimously. A further remit by Manawatu was carried: "That in the opinion of this conference the time has arrived when the Government should be asked to bring about a controlled internal monetary system." A further remit on the same subject was submitted from Nelson, "That the Government institute an enquiry, presided over by a judge of the Supreme Court, into the present monetary systorn, and all possible alternatives to the end that the Government may take such action as may be necessary to cause the monetary system to fit the legitimate requirements of national organisations." . An amendment, "That a select fcomrnittee should make an enquiry," was proposed later, and carried.

Several other remits, it was agreed, should be referred to a small committee to embody in a suitable remit, the committee to consist of Captain Rushworth and Messrs Best and Little.

The Presidency. The following Auckland remit appeared on the order paper: "That it would be in the best interests of the New Zealand Farmers' Union if no member were allowed to occupy the dual position of Dominion president and member of Parliament." Mr Topham (Auckland) said that it had not been his Intention that the remit should appear oft the order paper in its present form. The principle had been carried by a body representing 5000 farmers, but it was not political, inasmuch as it was not a direct attack on the present president, Mr V/. J. Poison, M.P. In fact, he would go so far as to suggest that it would not affect the present president. He asked leave to withdraw the remit and replace it with a notice of motion. This, however, the conference refused, and the remit was moved by Mr J. A. McLeavey (Manama tu), who remarked that it would have been better if it had not ap-

Mr D. Dickie (Gore) expressed the opinion that the remit was hardlv necessary as tha conference elected its president every year. .^ fter , a , discussion the remit was put and lost on the voices.

Magazine to be Published. h™J°? feren S e J^ pported a scheme or^ ard by the executive for the publication on the basis of Do'V" 10 " a™* Provincial union finance, 36 " pa Se monthly magazine as the official organ of the Union. pr ?fi°l ed l ? print 10.000 copies, which will be circulated among all financial members of the union, except in the Auckland province, where such a publication is already made vi^Li am m s nt to consult the prossocltlt i ons before finality was leached was defeated, and the prof jo°dty. adopted by * substantial mt,

Stale Lotteries Opposed. boanlft 1 was lo^. ital cha 2*

T ? Prevent Victimiafttion. n.Sla£° B UI 'saws* "S prices rise, was referred tdi A £f r th °* re ™ its on the subject fiSd on the order paper, and a consisting of Messrs W. J. PoE i? a Melleop. W W. Mulholiaid ind ? 8 SSsksE i»Tf£3HW"» " WOMEN'S DIVISION. BISECTION OF OFFICERS. (PRESS ASSOCIATION IIL^aSAK.) WELLINGTON, July 13. The election of officers at the Dominion conference of the women's division of the Farmers' Union resulted:—President, Mtß W. H. Ward (Southland); vice-presideftts, Mrs C O. Jackson (Wftirarapa), Mrs J. C Wickham (Wanganui), Mrs C. K Wilson (King Country), Mrs C. E. Niederer (Southland), Mrs J. F. Drake (Otago), and Mrs C. Mcintosh (Canter(Ma y rton t ) reaSUrer ' N * 011 Mrs Ward is the first South Island delegate to be elected president. THE OPENING PRAYER. Following on a decision made last year, the thirty-second annual conference of the New Zealand Farmers' Union was opened in Wellington this week with a prayer read by Bishop AWm „ ~ ri^ ate ' Archbishop •if i. ' con JP°sed the prayer, which at , the opening of future lows a nd which reads as fol-

J'°*? ather of 3ight - from Whom cometh every good and perfect gift, be pleased to bestow upon us Thv servants, assembled in conference, a [,f a ifoL hy^nKV i ne . t light and wisdom Hpln ,« U f« d s li^P rat iS ps and decisions. ttfiL p fK UE t0 rea ,\ lse Thy Kingdom nileth over all, and grant that we may never consciously set our own wills against Thy Divine will. Give 1° us a deep sense of responsibility and stewardship, and a disinterested concern for tire highest interests of our country and Empire. "Help us to realise that righteousness alone exalteth a nation, and in/v? *u . so to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood and goodwill ♦w country may contribute to that wider fellowship on which depe?c ® ® nd happiness of the world. Grant that we may both perceive and know what things we ought to do, and also may we have grace P° wei * faithfully to fulfill the same, through Jesus Christ our Lord Amen.