LIBERALS AND LABOUR PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION. A MANIFESTO.
<»r TiLE6!UM!.— PRESS JSSOCUTION.) CHRISTCHURCH, 25th March. The Canterbury Progressive Liberal and Labour Association issued a manifesto to-night setting out the objects of the association, which are to unite progressive political forces for the purpose of returning to power a party pledged to retain the privileges already won, and to initiate other progressive reforms for the uplifting and benefit of the masses of the ( .people. Twenty-eight detailed reforms are set out, these covering matters affecting land, State enterprises, humanitarian affairs, Customs and income tax revision, and other matters. The manifesto was submitted to the Right Hon. W. F. Massey to-night. The Prime Minister 6aid : "I don't know the persons or party responsible for the production, but it seems to me like an effort to outbid the 'Red Feds.' in a desperate attempt to buy, votes at any price, irrespective of principle, or political honesty. Personally," I am certain that the intelligence of the people of this country will easily see through the precious manifesto, and that they will deem it more worthy of contempt than serious consideration."
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 72, 26 March 1914, Page 4
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184LIBERALS AND LABOUR PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION. A MANIFESTO. Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 72, 26 March 1914, Page 4
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