NOT NEW DEAL

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXV, Issue 12912, 14 July 1936, Page 7

NOT NEW DEAL

I SOCIAL LEGISLATION IX NEW ZEALAND. MR.. SAVAGE .REPLIES TO A A CERIC AN PROFESSOR. “CRITIC MUST KNOW VERY * LITTLE OF COUNTRY.” f Press Association?. WELLINGTON, July 13 “My attention has been drawn tr. a statement mule at Auckland tu Dr., William Bennett ALuiro. until r ceutly Professor of Mbtnry and Government at lie.vard University.’’ rev marked the Prime Minister (Air Savage), in an interview. “Speaking from in ocean liner safely berth:d in Auckland harbour, : without full knowledge o: the. facts, i i)r. Afur.ro is reported to have said. ‘The Government of New Zealand is ntem.pting too much in its efforts to improve the living conditions of its people. Its legislation and control cl hours and wages are going to lead it into financial difficulties', ’’ Air. Savage said one would expect that the desire to practise the rules of common courtesy -and fair play would have been sufficient to induce Dr. Alnnro at least to become acquainted with facts before condemning the policy of the Government ol another country of which ,he must, know very little. A knowledge of New /Zealand conditions might help Mr.- ! Alunro to understand that the nature .and magnitude of the problems of New Zealand and the United States aro net comparable,” continued Air. .Savage, “and for that mr-on alone it was not correct to say that the American Government had tried to do much the same filing under the National Recovery Act, and had failed. Wc arc not following, tho footsteps of those who are responsible for /the National Recovery Act, much as j wo admire the courage and hig-heart-jpdn'ess of those wiio at least tried to ■ .deal with America’s problems. We j are just trying.to carry out the man-! I date give .us By the New Zealand j people without any innterruption by j -visiting professors.’’