HUTT

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 309, 24 September 1943, Page 9

HUTT

Speaking at the King George Theatre on Wednesday night, Mr. John ilogan, Independent, Hutt, outlined his policy, including a stabilized financial policy, the establishment of a national credit authority, economic security for all guaranteed incomes for returned servicemen arid their dependants, family endowment,, reduced taxation and prices, and a national development programme, including decentralization. He stressed that his ability to further these principles would depend not only on himself but also on the backing of public opinion in his electorate. “Not only in (he interests of the/electorate but‘also in the interests of the Dominion as a whole, 1 ant determined that Mr. Nash must be defeated, ' said Mr. Hogan. "-My generation is entitled to at least some representation tn the I arliament. that will be responsible fur winning the peace, and .Mr. Nash’s glib persuasiveness and humbug must no longer be permitted to dominate our national policy and threaten the freedom, and Bi; dependence for which we tire lighting. Mr. Hogan also challenged statements made by Mr. Nash in his broadcast address regarding the Liberty Loan, the repayment of overseas debt, and the note issue. “Mr. Nash hits kept the whole country and his own party bemused .with .figures, to conceal the facts,” he said. ’Now the time has come for a reckoning. This platform was open to him tonight to reply in person Io my statements and try to justify his ease. He will not take it. He will not come before you in the presence of anyone competent to criticize him and expose the facts.” He declared that the Government had used the powers, of censorship to suppress public opinion, and prevent urgent matters from receiving attention.