Political Pith and Point

Northland Age, Volume 5, Issue 5, 1 November 1935, Page 8

Political Pith and Point

“Call me what you like. I only ask for one thing, and that is to be judged fairly and squarely by results and nothing else.”—Hon. J G. Coates.

“The raising of the exchange kept up the national income, and so it sustained taxable capacity and helped the Budget.”—Hon. J. G. Coates.

“When you can get hold of a determined woman who knows what she wants, and knows what you want, vote for her.” Mrs. Knox Gilmer, Independent candidate for Wellington North.

“The Government extended the life of Parliament from three to four years without consulting the people —thus striking a blow at the foundation of constitutional government.” Mr. M. J. Savage, Leader of Opposition.

“I think the people of New Zealand are quite intelligent enough to make vp their minds, but I would ask them to give everybody an opportunity of putting their case before them. Nobody asks for more than that.”—Hon. J. G. Coates.

“I have every respect for university professors. But I hold this view', that when you take them away from

the cloisters of the university and dump them into the middle of political life, I doubt if their opinions are of much value.”—Sir Alexander Herdman.

“But now the shouting and the tumult is over we are here to thank Mr. Coates, not for what he has done to us, or how he did it, but for doing what he considered was the best as he saw it.”—Mr. F. Campbell at Wellington presentation to Minister of Finance.

“The Government brought in the higher rate against the advice of its own Minister of Finance and its own Treasury. The Government put the exchange up and it can’t bring it down without an admission that it is not prepared to make, and if that rate stays up, then the debt of this country to London is increased by £40,000,000.”—Mr. T. C. A. Hislop (Leader Democrat Party).

“The Government has a record of achievement in overcoming the worst depression in history. Past difficulties have been surmounted by clearsighted recognition of factors impeding the way to progress. For its past record, and because of the progressive policy now placed before the country, the Government can with confidence ask the electors of this country to return—a National Government for the national good.” National Government Manifesto.