FULL AND FRANK

Hawera Star, Volume L, 20 February 1931, Page 9

FULL AND FRANK

MR. FORBES'S STATEMENT. FA EMKRK APPROVE:. (By Teleirrapn —Press Association.) PATjMERSTOX N., Feb. 17. “This general committee of the Manawatu Agricultural and Pastoral Association learns with satisfaction and approval that the Government lias decided to adopt the economies and reforms as urged by the committee” j was the text of a resolution passed at j a meeting of the general committee. of . the Manawatu A. and P. Association j this morning, after a general discussion , on the Prime Minister’s statement. i ‘“Every section of the community will be called upon to assist in restoring the finances of the country to a stable footing, and I hope that they will do it cheerfully, ’ ’ said Mr Elliott. | “Mr Forbes is to be congratulated, lie has set out the position in a full and frank manner.”

AIR. POLSON’S SUPPORT. VALUABLE TRIP TO' ENGLAND. HAMILTON, Feb. 19. “The best investment New Zealand made has been the sending of Air Forbes to the Imperial Conference,’’ remarked Air W. J. Poison, to-day. While there he saw the debauching effects of the dole, and realised the serious situation to which the Empire and the Mother Country herself was drifting. Through contact with prominent men of the Empire he obtained an insight into things that lie could never have got had he remained in New Zealand. AH Poison said he believed it was the duty of all thinking people to get behind the Prime Minister. Whether he went as far or further than all of us wished was not the question. The situation to-day was fraught with possible catastrophic consequences to the Dominion. Only united action by a moderate section of the House could save New Zealand from going the way of Australia in the near future.

The speaker added that it was his intention personally to support the Government in the courageous action it was taking. lie believed that view would be taken by many members of Parliament who were not members of the United Party. Air Forbes’s proposals were obviously intended to meet a unique situation without doing injustice to any section. He sought to spread the sacrifice among all. In the meantime, said Air Poison, we have to be grateful for a man of courage as the Prime Minister has shown himself.