WAIPAWA SEAT

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XX, Issue 239, 27 September 1930, Page 6

WAIPAWA SEAT

UNITED CANDIDATE’S CAMPAIGN

MR. A. E. JELL AT HAVELOCK NORTH Over 100 people gathered in the Village Hall Havelock North last evening to hear Mr. A. E. Jull expound his political views as the United Partv candidate for the Waipawa seat. His speech was on similar lines as the one given at Waipawa, as published in the “Tribune" on Thursday. Mr. H. R. von Dadelszen presrded “This is qpo of the departments that the Reform Government practically starved," said Sir. Jull in reference to the State Advances to Settlers Account. “In its preoccupation with fantastic railway schemes it forgot the traditional policy of meeting the needs of the settlers. Whpn it went out of office it left 3,970 applications, many being 18 months to two years in arrears, for over £1,000,000. On assuming office Sir Joseph Ward promptly wiped off the arrears and the United Party has granted m all £8,900,000. When you remember that this money is used to increase work for carpenters, builders and employ other labour, thep you will realise that it becomes the ‘life-blood’ of tho community.

“There is no desire to cut up land into small lots to keep a thousand ewes and a couple of six-oyfinder cars,” he said in reference to the United Party’s policy of closer land settlement. “What is wanted is to ‘tickle’ the soil into greater productiveness, give wora to many who need it. and to assist those who are now employees to become employers. We have in Hawke’s Bay one of the finest provinces in the Dominion, but it does not progress as it should. It could be occupied by ten times its present population. We have not progressed as has done Taranaki, for instance. Let us bring about a better set of conditions. We ought to be patriotic enough to go in for greater settlement, increased number of homes and get rid of unemploynient in our province. “The immense losses on the working railways give one a jolt,” he said, “and one wonders if any economic consideration was given to some of the lines before they were started. Many of the lines should never have been constructed.” He then proceeded to justify the United Party’s policy of stopping certain railway construction works.

Referring to the annual loss on railway workings he said the position was “alarming.” The matter was under the consideration of a special committee and when its recommendations were brought forward he urged everyone to take note and endeavour to evolve some method of improving the railway and the finances of the country.

“If there is one industry that holds out great hopes it is the fruit industry,” declared Mr. Jull. “It promises closer settlement and that means an improvement in business and a big benefit to the province. I look forward to the time when the fruit industry will be one of the most important in the province. Referring to the United Party’s education policy, he said that it was necessary in all businesses to ‘take stock’ and this, he maintained, was what the Hon, H. Atmore, trie present Minister of Education, was doing. The speaker was of the opinion that, until legislation was brought down to bring into force the proposed reforms the people should suspend judgment. Though the Unemployment Bill had been described as “the rottenest piece of legislation yet put through the House," the speaker maintained that it was an honest attempt to provide ways and means of giving work and not merely sustenance- “ The whole country is interested in it and there should be no attempt to make party capital about a question of this kind.” Ho personally favoured a uniform levy towards the fund.

The speaker dealt with numerous other aspects and at the conclusion of his two-hour address a hearty vote of thanks to him and an expression of confidence in the United Party were passed on the motion of Mr. D. W. McLeod, seconded by Mr. McEwan. CANDIDATES’ MEETINGS Mr. Jul] will speak at Kereru to-night, at 6.45, and at Maraekakaho at 8 o’clock. On Monday ne speaks in the Hatuma School at 6.45, and fit Waipukurau at 8 o’clock. Mr. Tucker will address the electors at Elsthorpe at 7.30 to-night. Mr. Adam Hamilton, Reform member for Wallace, will also speak at this meeting. On Monday Mr. Tucker will speak at Otawhao (dairy factory) at 1.30 and at Takapau at 8 o’clock. The Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates, Leader of the Opposition, will also address the electors at this meeting.