A COALITION

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22908, 3 January 1940, Page 13

A COALITION

TO THE EDITOR OF THE PRESS. Sir, —There is no doubt that were a General Election to be held now a decided majority against the Socialist Government would be disclosed. That fact is probably realised by the Socialists, and, as it is absolutely imperative that a truly uni tea effort must be made towards our war responsibilities, it follows that the only way to achieve this is to form a coalition government without delay. What we must have is a government representative of the best brains of both parties. I leave the Communistic element out of it, oi course. Mr Fraser is a man of brains and force of character, and after his recent visit to Europe snd _ meeting with the leaders of Great Britain and France, and thus widening his hitherto parochial outlook, would make an excellent leader of such a coalition. Something must be done, and done quickly. The present Government is hamstrung, as it dare not act in oppostion to the decrees of the Labour caucus, which is the present ruling force in New Zealand. This extreme sectional influence must be abrogated if we are to emerge from our troubles, financial and otherwise. Such a coalition as I have envisaged would mean that a system of long range, systematic, and common-sense planning could be undertaken, and with iC a re-establishment of our credit would inevitably ensue.—Yours, etC " COMMON SENSE. January 2, 1940.