“SOUND TO THE CORE."

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 3, 3 December 1931, Page 4

“SOUND TO THE CORE."

PREMIER’S GRATIFICATION. THE TASK AHEAD. WELLIXGTOX. Dec. 3. “New Zealand has shown itself to be sound to the core. The mandate given the Coalition Government w.. go a long way, I lrope. toward an ear - restoration of prosperity. In tic words Mr G. W. Forbes, Prime If:: ster. concluded a statement made evening. “The fight is now over, and we can shake hands.” Mr Forbes said. can put on one side any of the feehr.cthat may have been aroused by or. election contest, and get together agam for the purpose of dealing with the difficulties that are besetting me country. There is no doubt they are real. * They affect every citizen of the community, and it is only by fac:facts and making up our minds th-t we are going to deal with them n a practical way that we will overcome them. “The result of the election to me ii extremely encouraging. The Gcver: • meni had taken steps along the path of strict economy and reduction of expenditure. Such a pokey could hardly be expected to arouse enthusiasm among electors. We were opposed to the Labour Party, winch promised all sorts of expenditure, and which stated that economy was not necessary, and that the way to meet the situation was not to adjust expenditure to meet the reduced national income. “Even with those promises and sta--~-ments the electors have rallied to the Government in a remarkable manner showing that they realise that the situation can only be met by a Government determined to place the question of sound finance at the forefront of its policy. “I regret,” 31 r Forbes continued, “that - some of our colleagues have gone down in the fight, but it is inevitable in all election contests. I am sure that they, will accept the: defeats as sportsmen. We will mb? them when Parliament reassembles. . “I wish to sav how much I appreciate the whole-hearted way the sum porters_ of the two parties co-operate ": to bring about the return of the Coalition candidates. It showed th.it when it came to the question of the interests of New Zealand, party considerations were placed on one side. .- ' all worked for the common good the welfare of the country in which they lived. POLICY ENDORSED. “Me will meet Parliament now v:: u a feeling that we have a definite endorsement of the {policy we place bef rthe_ .electors. _ I feel - confident that facing these difficulties in a practical way the Dominion will all the sooner return to prosperity. New Zealsrd 11 a , little country, and the fact that the Government is taking thestraight path in dealing with the rational finances will go a long way to hasten that return^to better timesIt was a splendid victory, he sa ; : *ew Zealand had once again done rmht thing by electing a G over nr- " which stood for the interests of every of the community/ , T , n °l< a class Government” he declared. “We stand for XZealand. We stand as much for : ; 'C worker as we do for any other ci - the times are difficult, but after splendid majority given us bv ' 3 people, we will address ourselves to :' p task with renewed determination 1 ’ great name of New Zealand ll “ e ‘u in as high esteem as ever. ' thank you for your endorsement of out policy.”