THE WAIKATO CONTEST.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17330, 29 November 1919, Page 12

THE WAIKATO CONTEST.

MR. YOUNG AT CAMBRIDGE.

PRIME MINISTER PRAISED.

EXTREME LABOUR CONDEMNED. [EX TIXEOBASH—OWN COBBESrONBEST.I CAMBRIDGE, Friday. The Government candidate for Waikato, Air. J. A. Young, M.P., addressed a large audience in the Town Hall last evening, Mayor, Mr. Wilkinson, presiding. it Jfr.YouDg Poke for nearly two hours. He defended his secession from Sir Joseph Ward's party, 'saying the latter was lacking in the vital qualities of leadership, and on several occasions -when confronted with difficulties had "got out." For this reason the speaker gave his allegiance to Mr. Alassey in 1914. His experiences since then had mstde him all the more determined if re-elected to continue that support.. The Labour Party in the House was scathingly dealt with, being referred to as dangerous because revolutionary. There was nothing constructive in their policy, nothing to take the place of that which extreme Labour was determined to de-

stray. The candidate advocated increased production, urging that the utmost individual effort of the country was necessary to meet tho burden of war taxation and preserve its economic stability and -strength. He was strongly in favour of making soldiers' pensions permanent. Any other method of dealing with war-stricken men was demoralising. He attached the utmost importance to met'-ng out justice to the man on tho land, because he was the backbone of the country's prosperity and wealth. Lands purchased for soldiers should not be paid for wholly in cash, but mainly in war bonds, to prevent reinvestment in farm areas and consequent inflated values. The development of hydro-electric power was sure to be a powerful factor in the matter of increasing production and preserving coal supplies. The Cambridge district would soon enjoy the advantage of having electric light, heat and power. In the matter of price for current, Tie understood the price to be charged to the Waih« Goldmining Company was £5 10s per horse-power, yet it was stated that the Power Boards were to be charged £9 per horse-power. The speaker intended to strenuously oppose any such differentiation. (Applause.) Mr. Young claimed that Mr. Massey was the greatest Liberal in New Zealand politics to-day. The Prime, Minister's Housing' B'U wou'd stand as a lasting monument to the reality of Mr. Massey's Liberalism and his genuine interest in the welfare of the people. Other political questions were comprehensively dealt with, and the candidate resumed his seat anrd prolonged applause. A vote, of thanks and confidence in Mr. Young as the representaVve of the Waikato was carried with practically no dissentients.