MINISTRY'S FEARS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23155, 29 September 1938, Page 15

MINISTRY'S FEARS

"PANIC AND FRENZY" I PROFESSOR ALGIE'S VIEW PRICE OF SOCIALISM MR. J. A. LEE AND UNIONS [BY TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION*] CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday The immediate effect of socialism in every modern Stato which had adopted it was the abolition of representative democratic Government, said Professor R. M. Algie, organiser of the Ancleland Provincial Freedom Association, during an address in the JRicearton Town Hall to-day. Ho quoted the experience of Russia, Germany and Italy and declared that statements of members of the Now Zealand Government, both written and spoken, indicated clearly that socialism was the objective of tho Labour Party. Professor Algie was given an enthusiastic reception by an audience of more than 250. The issue at the coming election was fundamental, as it was nothing more or less than the issue of freedom. "Ministers of tho Crown keep telling us that this is not tho issue," Professor Algio said. "They insist that New Zealand is freer to-day than it has ever been before and that nothing the Government has done has tended to take away freedom. If that were true there would be no need for me to be talking of freedom and you would not consider it necessary to come to

hear me. Issue of Election "I have never known any Government in office to be so completely on the run. llio whole Ministry is so obviously in a state of frenzy. Have you ever heard of so many Ministers dashing about to all parts of the country? In Waimate, for instance, they have had every Minister of the Crown there except the Hon. W. Nash, and he is coming next week. I would put this down to absolute frenzy and panic." ■ It was quite incorrect for the Government to claim that the issue at the coming election was not socialism. Ministers and other members of the party had consistently said it was and consistently described themselves as socialists. Mr. J. A. Leo in the book he recently published had set out the socialistic objective of the party in a way which, by comparison, macle tho utterances of tho Prime Minister on tho subject simply a weighty cloud of obscurity. Forfeiture of Democracy "The opinion of Mr. Lee counts for the very simple reason that he just missed Cabinet rank and, in fact, controls a department as powerful and influential as if it were a Ministry of its own." Professor Algie added. "We know that ho is leader of the left wing of the Labour Party and that if necessary the mantle of leadership of the whole party might fall on his shoulders. Mr. Lee says plainly that there is no alternative to Socialism, yet the Prime Minister goes about saying that the issue is the guaranteed price and social security. "The issue is dominantly what you will bo asked to pay for the benefits being offered you. Tho price is forfeiture of democracy and the establishment of a complete socialistic state.'' In his book Mr. Lee said that trades unionists must adopt a new philosophy in a socialist state. When the State was employer they became responsible through their unions to the State for an increase of production. "That is simply the Soviet system," said Professor Algie. "The reaction of unionists is not what Mr. Leo hopes it will bo. I know many trades unionists who rightly regard their union as simply moro or less a guild through which they can bargain collectively. They realise that once their union becomes an instrument to speed up production for the Government it becomes nothing less than Communistic and an instrument of government."

OVER 34,700 NAMES SUPPLEMENTARY ROLLS NINE AUCKLAND AREAS 5963 IN CENTRAL DISTRICT A total of 34,789 names is contained on the supplementary rolls of the nine electorates under the control of the Registrar of Electors at Auckland, according to final figures made available by the registrar, Mr. J. H. V. Carr, yesterday. These names were registered between the closing of tho main rolls on June 30 and last Thursday, when tho supplementary rolls were completed. The number of electors on tho various supplementary rolls aro:—Grey Lynn, 2276; Waitemata, 2819; Roskill, 3348; Auckland East, 4877; Auckland Central, 5963; Auckland West, 4564; Auckland Suburbs, 2657; Eden, 4242; Remuera, 4013. The total voting strength of each electorate will not be ascertained until deletions from tho main rolls through death, transfer and other causes have been made.

INCREASE AT FRANKLIN TOTAL FIGURE 1024 HIGHER [from our own correspondent] P.UKEKOHE, Wednesday An increase of 1024 over the figures for 1935 is shown in the Franklin electoral roll, which has now been completed. There are 2014 names on tho supplementary roll, bringing the total to 11,223, compared with 10,199 in 1935. ACTIVITIES IN WAITOMO CANDIDATES' STRENUOUS DAYS [BY TELEGRAPH —OWN* CORREBPONI)ENT] TE KUITI, Wednesday Both candidates for AVaitomo, Mr. W. J. Broadfoot, M.P., National,, and Mr. J. Jones, Labour, are having a very busy campaign, speaking at three places a day to cover tho widespread electorate before polling day. Mr. Jones commenced his campaign with a meeting of about 400 at Otorohanga, and since then has observed an itinerary through tho northern end of the electorate. Attempts to heckle the candidate have been few. He spoko at Kihikihi last night to an audience of nearly 100. Mr. Broadfoot has also been mainly engaged in tho north of tho electorate. At Mahulii about 150 electors were present at his meeting; at Kiokio well over 100, and at Ngutunui over 130. Musical honours were accorded him at Mahulii and Ngutunui, and three hearty cheers at Kiokio,