NEW ZEALAND LEGISLATION.
POISONING AT TOE FOUNTAIN
The preservance, of the British .character and the influence of our traditional and political,ideals .have slowly brought us ,to a deeper insight into questions of democracy, till today the .British Commonwealth is becoming 1 alive to the real nature of its task-3-Jhe . extension and consolidationroj liberty.., Any *en<»gbhinjnj|* lirfon/Mose ideals must bcjfigoi^sly flSew adminisftratiJfis ~»art rihdfP#C<df of .the dfunless drastic expPsureC#3 .immediately... made, the damage may l/e irremedial. ; Hitheifo, Parliament has od the people, .but a.’ grave/ has-arisen which will ’ meanAmat: a handful of .outsiders’, repmpfltmg. a minority coterie, will THlvthe country in spite of the vvipPs .'of the people. -The ,New a <> knowledges p'edged certain members "to carry out the redeg|iuj>roHibitlpn policy of. the Allhupv in direct Opposition to the bjJRTtT. During last, session a. majorjlV 'of members supported thp “ge’mands”of the Alliance! This - body recognises the fact-that'popular vote will pev.er advocate prphibi.tion, and so' it; attempts to thrust its fanaticism in the face .of the people: by . gaining' the adherence -of-*,tnb ,:peo-. pie’s representatives 1 Legislation- is thus heiiig poisoned at the fountain : A wav with !'' Protect your I opu -interests Ity voting acrainst the nfohifiition mepaecl and •voting for Ocntin^ance.f^.",.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10738, 8 November 1928, Page 6
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200NEW ZEALAND LEGISLATION. Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10738, 8 November 1928, Page 6
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