What Mr Barclay’s Reply Implies
AS A result of the open challenge issued by the Marsden National Party Electorate Committee to Mr J. G. Barclay, M.P., the electors of Marsden now know that though he has not replied in writing to the questions submitted to 'him, he nevertheless stated during the course of his address at Kamo last night, that: —
(1.) The official objective of the Labour Party is the .Socialisation of the means of production, distribution and exchange.
1(2.) That the ticket of membership in the Labour Party has printed on it that the objective is the Socialisation of the means of production, distribution and exchange.
(3.) That Mr. Barclay signed a pledge to support that objective.
The simple meaning of this is that Mr. Barclay admits that he has taken a pledge to Socialise the land, the transport and the currency, and to pursue all other avenues of Socialising the means of production, distribution and. exchange. Electors who give serious thought to the effect of legislation on the general conditions of life in New Zealand will appreciate Mr. Barclay’s declaration, which leaves no doubt whatever in their minds as to where he stands and votes on this most important question. ' It has been explained frequently, and should by this time be thoroughly understood, that the Labour Party’s objective—the Socialisation of the means of production, distribution and exchange—means in simple words that the control of these functions will be removed from the individual and taken over by the State,' State ownership and control has a much deeper signification than the average elector realises. There are two ways by which it can be brought about—by constitutional means through taxation, or by the revolutionary method practised by the Communists. The Socialistic Party in New Zealand, if returned to power, will no doubt rely on taxation and increased taxation to bring about the desired result.
When it is considered that the taxation proposals for next year aim at collecting almost double the taxes paid in 1935, the electors of New Zealand will realise what they will be called upon to provide in order to satisfy the insatiable demands of a Socialistic Government,
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Northern Advocate, 4 October 1938, Page 6
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