THE NEW PARTY

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 205, 31 July 1939, Page 11

THE NEW PARTY

DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT. OBJECTIVES EXPLAINED. For Presa Association. HASTINGS. July 30. “The name of the newly-organised political party is the Socialist Educational Political Party, and its chief objective is the formation of a democratic movement to educate the people socially, politically and economically, and to secure for the people the full result of their labour by constitutional and Parliamentary methods,” stated the chief organiser (Mr E. H. Dailey) after the first official meeting of the party in Hastings yesterday. “There was a good attendance of members.” rontimied Air Dailey, who expressed himself as satisfied with, the progress being made by the organisation in Hawke's Bay.

Among subjects discussed at the meeting was Hon. AY. Nash’s Visit abroad. A report stated that Air Nash's visit to moneylenders abroad was considered contrary to the mandate as given by the electors at the last* general election. Objection was made to secret methods employed by the Government, it being considered that it should take the people into its confidence, and that there should be nothing to hide.

The following resolution was passed : “This meeting strongly protests against taxation being imposed oil those who cannot afford to pay itit is also of the opinion that taxation should be shouldered by industry and those best able to pay.” A further resolution stated: “That it be a recommendation from the meeting that the Government, which apparcntlv wishes to economise, should discontinue visits of Ministers abroad. It is stated that men are being put off Government works while these expenses are going on ; the men should be retained and the expenses of visits curtailed.” The cost of clothing and other necessities in New Zealand as compared with Great Britain, the policy of the Government in sending Alaori married workers away from their liopies. and the weakness of international finance and other subjects were discussed.