REHABILITATION
LEAD THROUGH PUBLIC
WORKS
Mr. G. A. Monk, the National candidate for Otaki, had an excellent meeting at the Theatre Royal, Plimmerton, last night. Mr. R. L. Button presided. Mr. Monk outlined how many thousands of unemployed could and would be absorbed in the near future, with the return to power of the present Government. It was not expected that public works could offer a permanent solution of the problem, but such would certainly meet the situation during the period of rehabilitation of the country generally, Already two large concerns had plans ready to establish big factories in Petone that would give employment to a considerabe number of people. Tradesmen and others would benefit, and this would bring about a measure of permanent employment. The candidate pointed out that the fight was definitely between the National Government and Labour. Other candidates only served to cloud the issue, and were mainly officeseekers and disgruntled individuals. It was known throughout the electorate that they were, in the not distant past —even six or seven months ago, supporters o£ the present Government. He attacked the Labour proposals to take control of the currency, and showed how such an experiment in Germany, at the conclusion of the Great War, wiped out the peoples' savings and insurance policies. Mr. Monk quoted the Labour Party's real objectives as given by Mr. ,T. W. Munro, the member for Dunedin North only the other night. The statement was not one concocted by National Government candidates, but by a responsible Labour candidate. After quoting Mr. Munro's reported statement, Mr. Monk said: "I ask those who feel disposed to trust Labour to carefully weigh those words and consider before it is too late whether you can cast your vote for the forces of destruction or allow a National Government to continue its plan of reconstruction along sound lines, and so ensure a chance for everybody in this fair land."
A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Monk and carried by acclamation. The chairman was also accorded a vote of thanks.
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Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 126, 23 November 1935, Page 19
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343REHABILITATION Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 126, 23 November 1935, Page 19
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