MR. HOLLAND

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 309, 24 September 1943, Page 8

MR. HOLLAND

National Party Offers End To Regimentation

“On Saturday the .people, of Ncav Zealand will have the responsibility of choosing their Government for the next three years,” said Air. S. G. Holland, leader of the National Party. “The responsibility should Ibe exercised 'with a'.sense ot duty, and 'With the Imowledge that important issues are in the (balance. Lpon the result of the voting may depend, in large measure, the way of life of New Zealanders for many years to come.

“The privilege of being a citizen of a democracy demands that every elector cast his vote. I therefore urge that, whatever his political opinions may be, every voter should go to the poll, so that the result may truly reflect political opinion in the Dominion. “AA'e should rememiber that if it had not (been for the valour of our lighting men, w.e would not 'be in a position to exercise the privilege of voting at. a general election. AA'e therefore owe it to our fighting men to vote wisely.. In the coming years, their interests will demand in the Government men of ability, qualified first to direct our war effort toward victory, and secondly to grapple with the immense problems of reconstruction, and the transition from a war to a peace economy.

“The issue (before the electors is clear. The contest lies 'between the two major parties, National and (Labour. The National Party stands for the largest possible measure of freedom . for the individual citizen, while the [Lalbour Party stands for absolute 'State control and domination. On the one hand, we offer an end to red tape and regimentation, and scope for initiative, energy and ambition. The Government, on the other hand, merely offers increasing instalments of the socialistic controls with which it has surrounded the lives of New Zealanders during the past eight years. “In this campaign the National. Party has presented a progressive non-scctional policy planned solely to bring about a better and happier (New Zealand. The Government, however, has relied on the past, but the people todav want to look forivard, not back. “After eight years of (Labour administration, a swelling volume of disapproval of the Government is reported from every quarter of the Dominion. The National Party does not promise something for nothing, but it does promise better government in the interests of the people as a whole. Every plank of our policy has been studied with the greatest care. We have the plans, the will, and among our candidates, the character, ability and experience, to implement our proposals. These will ensure justice for all. Their aim- is to promote prosperity and contentment. Even our opponents' have found' nothing to attack in our policy, and the absence of criticism must be accepted as an endorsement of its merits. AA'e leave the decision to the good judgment of the people, and will accept their verdict.”