BRITISH ELECTIONS

Hokitika Guardian, 27 May 1929, Page 5

BRITISH ELECTIONS

PREMIER BALDWIN.

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(Received this day at 9.25 a.m.)

LONDON, May 26

Premier Baldwin is resting at Chequers. Interviewed, he said his strongest impression from his tour was that the nation is in earnest over the election. “I am confident we shall Win with such a majority as will enable us to carry on our work for the recovery of prosperity and the betterment ol social conditions against a joint Labour and Liberal opposition. Feeling has taken root in this fight that a. vote tor the Liberals can only tend to produce a position of stalemate, and it is recognised nothing could he more disastrous to the present trade revival than experiments with Socialism or the uncertainty arising from a deadlock, with another election inevitable. In consequence people are in a- reflective mood and want facts, not rhetoric. “ Again and again I have found the same sequence oil thought, that the Labour Party, with its socialistic schemes, its frank promise of increased taxation, is a menace to the revival of trade and that the Liberal road scheme is an electioneering ruse and not a practical proposal. Lastly that the Liberals will put the Socialists in power if they have a chance.”

INTEREST QUICKENING

LONDON, May 26

With only three week days before polling, interest in the General Election has quickened. Never before have the policies of the respective parties been made known so thoroughly throughout the country. Messrs Baldwin, Lloyd George and MacDonald have travelled thousands of miles speech-making. Each has also broadcasted their policies, while, as a new feature of this election, each has written lengthy articles in widely circulated journals. ' The election has proceeded according to plan and there have been no surprises since Mr Llovd George s unemployment speech on Ist March. Mr Baldwin’s Drury Lane speech on 18th April remains a complete statement of the Conservative policy. Mr MacDonald’s article in the “Daily Herald,” cabled on 21st May is a fair exposition of the Labour

viewpoint. Little remains to he added. Mr Lloyd George’s election address is belated. It is generally assumed that it has been kept back in order to enable- him to embody a phrase about , the Liberal revival. Not to ho outdone, Mr MacDonald I in a letter to the Labour candidates says the issue is perfectly clear. ‘Ts Tory rule to continue or not. J Mothers'know what that means. Results are proclaimed from hoardings. A million of your fellow countrymen are in need of food and clothing. (This was one of Die posters issued during the appeal for miners.) Mr MacDonald added that workers know that the only way to end tin? rule of the Tories is to put a Labour Government in power. Work as never before, and victory shall he ours.