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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 225, 5 September 1928, Page 7

“I have found in my position as * trade union official, that I was supposed to countenance and assist the efforts of those whose object was to ruin the industries of the Country, and drive the workers into violent courses which Could only end in civil war. I say as a trade union official those people are making the progress of the workers In this country an impossible task, and they do this by their propaganda and their activities in the unions. I say this from a close knowledge of their purpose. They arc

determined that no progress will be made, because nothing will content them but civil war, and the downfad of democracy and liberty. In their reply to a set of questions submitted by the Independent Labour Party of Great Britain the Third International said:— The workers of Great Britain should not be preparing for an easy Parliamentary victory, but for serious civil war.”

“Now the only counter to bo made against these people and their propaganda is the Industrial Peace Movement. (Applause). This movement must aim at giving tho workers n proper voice in the control of industry. and a share in its prosperity, even, if need be at tho expense of profits. To preserve tho White Australia policy ,and protect Australian conditions, we must recognise our obligations to produce ro our capacity and expand industry so as to provide employment .not only for our own people, but for the millions who must ultimately come here.