ENTHUSIASM FOR REFORM.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20981, 18 September 1931, Page 11

ENTHUSIASM FOR REFORM.

CONFIDENCE IN LEADER. SUPPORT PROMISED DECISIONS. The activity and enthusiasm of supporters of the Reform Party were again in evidence this week, when a number of meetings were addressed by candidates. Mr. R. H. Marryatt, candidate for the Suburbs, seat, in an address to members of the Avondale branch of the Reform League, said it was his opinion that the carefully-considered policy of the Reform Party would make a great appeal to the electors. Given the backing of the masses, whose desire was to restore prosperity and stability, they would put into operation a plan for economic reconstruction in New Zealand. Mr. Marryatt was accorded a hearty vote of thanks, and the following resolu tiou was carried unanimously:—"That this meeting has every confidence in the Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates, Leader of the party, and pledges itself to give wholehearted support, to any decision which be and the party may consider to be in the best interests of all sections of the community." In an address to the women's committee of the Kumeu branch of the league this week, Mr. Marryatt outlined the Reform Party's proposals for economic reconstruction. He emphasised the need for reduction in production costs and the cost of living to enable New Zealand to conduct a profitable export trade. Until this was done, he said, they must be prepared to face a loss of national and individual income. His desire to enter Parliament as a Reform member was because he believed that the Reform policy was the only one sound and definite enough to help New Zealand out of its present difficulties, and that his own realisation of rural and city conditions fitted him to become a useful unit in that party. Ai a gathering of supporters of Mr. S. Rickards, candidate for Manukau, Mr Rickards reviewed the present political situation. He said he offered his services believing that his experience enabled him to have a very clear conception as to many of the causes and aggravation of the country's present difficulties, and the necessity for a very clear-cut plan for the restoration of prosperity. He was convinced that although it might be necessary to have some temporary expedient for'the relief of unemployment there was no short cut. Well-considered plans would !.e forthcoming requiring careful legislation, practical administration and the support and forbearance of all sections of the community.