A NEW MANIFESTO.
"LIBERAL AND LABOUR.'! | A LIST OF REFORMS. *; PRIME MINISTER'S COMMENT, I TbT TELEGRAPH. — ASSOCIATION.] ! CHRiSTCKniCH, Wednesday. The Canterbury Progressive Liberal and Labour Association issued a manifesto to. night, getting out the objects of the association. It is an association of the progressive political forces for the purpose of returning to power a party pledged to retain the privileges already won, and to initiate other progressive reforms for uplifting and benefiting the masses of the people. Twenty-eight detailed reforms are set out, these covering matters affecting land, State enteiprises, humanitarianism, Customs and income tax revision, and other matters.
The manifesto was submitted to the Hon. W. F. Massey to-night. The Prime Minister said:—"l don't know the persons or party responsible for tie production, but it seems to me lite an effort to outbid the federationists in a desperate attempt to bay votes at any price, irrespective of principle or political honesty. Personally, I am certain that the intelligence of the people of this country will easily see through the precious manifesto and that they will deem it mor« worthy of contempt than serious consideration."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15567, 26 March 1914, Page 8
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186A NEW MANIFESTO. New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15567, 26 March 1914, Page 8
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