Fusion

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 65, 10 December 1930, Page 13

Fusion

Sir, —The following facts should be of interest to those, whose efforts are directed toward a fusion of the Reform and United Parties:— > (1) That,-the Reform offers of cooperation were rejected by United, who preferred an alliance with Socialism. , *(2) That United has indulged for two years a series of bitter attacks on Reform Contained in such episodes as the London loan mystery, the Vaile letter, the Kirikapuni railway, South Island Main Trunk, Arapuni, railway workshops, etc., ’ / (3) That all these charges were baseless and were proved so in detail during the two sessions of Parliament, (4) That a strong element of personal vindictiveness was displayed by certain members of the United Party in bringing these charges. . (5) That the United Party has broken every promise made by it at the 1928 election. (6) That the reckless and unproductive; expenditure and. increased taxation of the United Party is in direct opposition tc'..the Reform policy.. : (7) That United’s legislative proposals have in practically every instance either been dictated .by .the. Socialist Party or have been arranged by a special committee, appointed from the three parties, to reduce order out of chads.

(8) That no party which believes in principles, the necesisty of keeping promises, and . the absence of personal attacks will ally itself with such a'record of extravangance and misrepresentation. —I am, etc., “SENECTUTOR.” Wellington, December 5.

Sir, —The exponent of the cause of fusion professes a strong desire for a stable, anti-Socialist Government. It seems as if be speaks either with his tongue in his cheek or with complete ignorance of the present political situa? tion. Reform and United can never be brought together'when the Uniteds have had a , working alliance with Labour since they assumed office. The policies of Rqform ami Labour are definitely antagonistic to each other. No grbater difference than that between those parties could exist. It is the height of absurdity to agitate for the fusion of Reform with a party which has not only been gushed into all kinds 'of political blunders, but has also definite!; allied itself for two sessions with the Socialistic platform propounded by Labour. In 1929 a definite and friendly offer of co-operrition was made by Reform, and despite a contemptuous refusal was repeated in 1930, to receive the same treatment. No Reform supporter would countenance fusion with a party which has fallen so far under the influence of Socialistic ideals and aspirations.—l am, etC " TONGARIRO. Wellington, December 5.