“CURE-ALL-ILLS” POLICY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 302, 19 November 1935, Page 4

“CURE-ALL-ILLS” POLICY.

HON. J. G. COBBE’S REAIARKS

Returning to Feilding last evening from Wellington, Hon. J. G. Cobbe travelled by car to AVaiata where he addressed a full meeting in the schoolhouse, there being not a sufficient number of seats to accommodate the audience, which included several ladies.

AA’elcoming Air Cobbe to AVaiata, Mr Bruce AJcLeod, who was voted to the chair, said the settlers were pleased that All- Cobbe had been able, in bis busy life as a Cabinet Atinistcr, to pay them a visit, and the welcome was in appreciation of the considerable amount of work lie had done both as Afinister and member for the district (Applause.) Air Cobbe severely criticised what he described as Labour’s much-vaunted guaranteed price scheme of pure inflation, which would, if ever adopted, cripple the progress of the country and its good name. He defended the high rate of exchange imposed as being essential to the welfare of the whole Dominion, and, in particular, the farmers who as primary producers were the salvation of the Dominion. Air Cobbe chided several of the prominent members of the Labour Party in being at sixes and sevens over what lie characterised as its “fliiancial-cure-all-ills” policy, remarking that the public were able to gauge the doubtful worth of that policy and would treat it accordingly when the electors conveyed their decision to the ballotboxes.

Aloving a hearty vote of thanks to Air Cobbe, Air AA r . Brown said he wished to' congratulate the speaker on his interesting and informative address. As Air Cobbe was speaking, Air Brown said, he could not help but think of the considerable amount of study and work a Cabinet Afinister had to do to effectively equip himself for the discharge of his responsible duties, and he wished to acknowledge the painstaking work of Air Cobbe, both as a Afinister of the, National Government and their member. (Applause.) Seconding the motion, which was carried by acclamation, Air Frank Smith spoke gratifying!,v of the National Government and of Air Cobbe. “RIGHT-OF-AVAY TO SAFETY.”

Assembling in good numbers in the hall last night, the settlers of Colyton gave Mr Cobbe a very cordial reception and an excellent hearing. There were several ladies among the audience.

A'oted to the chair, Air Bruce AlcLeod again appropriately welcomed the Alinister to the district.

Many political topics were dealt with by Air Cobbe in his speech. He traversed the principal planks of the Government’s policy in the past and of those of the future, and said that its legislation had helped the people of the Dominion, hard hit as they had been, safely through the world depression. There was commonsense, which New Zealanders liked so much, at the back of the Government’s legislation which had given the people the right-of-way to safety; it had steered them out of their difficulties and they would not allow that safe couse set to be deviated from. A motion of thanks to Air- Cobbe was moved by Air J. Thurston. It was seconded by Mr AA T . J. Smith and carried by acclamation. To-night Air Cobbe speaks at AA’hakarongo and Ashhurst.

AIR COBBE’S AIEETINGS. Attention is drawn to the change of itinerary of Hon. J. G. Cobbe, duo to a clashing of dates at Ohingaiti on Wednesday. Air Cobbe will now speak at Umutoi at 3 p.m.; Utuwai at 3.30 p.m. ; Awahau North at 7 p.m. ; and Rauinai at 5.30 p.m. On Saturday, Air Cobbe will speak at Cunninghams and Kiwiten.

DEMOCRAT PARTY

MR E. FAIR’S CAMPAIGN. One of the 'largest gatherings yet held in the town greeted the Democrat candidate, Mr Ernest .Fair, at Mangaweka last evening. Mr Fair stated that their leader, Air T. O. A. Bislop, had achieved marked success as Mayor of the capital city of Now Zealand and in financial matters his knowledge and ability gave indications that the party’s proposals could and would be carried out. Air Fair at-

tacked the sitting member, Hon. J. G. Cobbe, on what he termed broken electioneering pledges. Air Cobbe had stated when elected that he would support preferential voting. Electors had 1 not forgotten this broken promise. Air Cobbe was one of the Government members who was definitely opposed to the artificial exchange and yet supported it. The candidate appealed to his audience to return youth, energy and ability as their members in this election instead of a wearied and defeatist Government. Air Fair assured his audience that when elected he would act. as he had in the Feilding Borough Council in the interests of all, and as dictated by 'his conscience. A few questions terminated a most successful meeting which was presided over by Air J. P. O’Callaghan.