LIBERAL ASSOCIATIONS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIII, Issue 10566, 28 January 1895, Page 3

LIBERAL ASSOCIATIONS.

TO THE EDITOR. ' ' Sir,—ln answer to “ New Chum’s ” questions, “ What is the meaning of the Canterbury Liberal Association, and Canterbury Progressive Liberal Association, and are they not both progressive ?” let me say that most assuredly , they are, with one exception, viz., prohibition. This the latter strongly favours and makes a sine qua non with candidates whom they support. In fact, it was the reason for secession from the parent association, and the fruitful causa of dissension amongst Liberals of all shades of opinion prior to their leaving. In answer to his further query regarding the Knights of Labour, neither body belongs to them, though individual members do. But it is to be questioned whether the Knights of Labour could interfere with any degree of success, especially as some are ready to sink everything to obtain what seems to them the great desideratum—prohibition. This division is to be regretted, the more so that it has partly disunited what was previously a solid phalanx at election times, and has nob ia any sense assisted Liberalism.—l am, &c., OLD CHUM.