"CRUEL TYRANT"

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23160, 5 October 1938, Page 18

"CRUEL TYRANT"

SOCIALIST STATE UN-BRITISH GOAL STIFLING AMMTION ATTACK BY MR. FORBES [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION*] ''' CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday Declaring that no one would be deceived by "the Labour Government's attempt to thrust its socialistic objective into the background and out of sight of the public," the Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes, M.P., National candidate for Hurunui, in an address at Kaiapoi, attacked the Government's policy as un-British and repugnant to the ideals of the British people. "When it is proposed to bring in a new system of Government one naturally' looks around to see if there are any other countries with similar systems and to see just how they fare under them," Mr. Forbes said. "We do not have to look far for examples of the complete submergence of the individual in the State. Italy and Germany and Russia hare systems of Government under which the State takes complete control of every single activity of its people, which is the avowed intention of the Labour Party in New Zealand. 'lt is not an enticing prospect. The End oi Freedom "We know that in time the State grows to be a cruel tyrant, under which there can be none of that freedom which. British people have prized for so long. The trouble is that the machine does not remain in the hands of the people "who create it." Mr; Forbes said that he did not doubt the ..sincerity of many of the Labour leaders in their belief that it was better to have all the activities of-the country under the control of the State. "We say that by doing that they would lose a quality which has,been of great value to this country—the ambition to improve ourselves and- those who follow after us," said the speaker. "That, of course, is utterly opposed to Socialism! Each country has its own. peculiarities. We are a British nation and there is no country under British rule in which the Government has tried to step in and take full-control of all the •activities of the people. "" System Not Acceptable "Independence of spirit and freedom have enabled th«* British nation to become a power in the world. In a British" country * the individual" has a freedom •> which he is allowed in no ' other. To some peoples it is second nature to have every .action regulated. The Briton is impatient of regulation. "The Prima Minister has pointed out { in the House how far the Government has progressed toward Socialism/' Mr. .' Forbes continued, "and we know that "we have a"'Government committed to ■ going the whole journey. I do not' believe that the system under which the -enterprise and industry of the people, will not be able to assert themselves will : ,be acceptable t6 a British community;' and I am sure that the people of this - country will not take it lying down."

; THEy COUNTRY QUOJAv i U NSATISFACTORY ANSWERS ]j, LABOUR ATTITUDE NOT CLEAR : [BT TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION] * ELTHAM,' Tuesday : The Independent candidate for Egsnont, Mr.. C. A., Wilkinson, M.P.J ;; last night again referred to the question ofthe-- country quota, which, *he .'-stated, was 'all-important to country electorates. - -.j % So'far there had . been no .satisfactory reply in regard to this question*. -The Prime Minister, Mr. Savage,- in the House had evaded the and ;/said would not give the questioner an answer, but-would give his answer J .to the country. So far an' was ' not forthcoming. The Hon. -HI Sample;. in his'reply to a question, had statefl .' that the--'Labour Party-was: jiat concerned. witH the country-quota. ... Continuing,' the spe'aker .said the :' Hon. W. Lee Martin had made a stater •'? went far from satisfactory, the report of his vanswer being- that 1 the "country ; quota would not be interfered yith during the first session of Parliament. i This, Mr. j Wilkinson stated, ' was a ' somewhat childish answer, as' there 1 would l bis tWo further sessions in the 7 new Parliament; either of which could • effect a< Change. The country Wanted a i satisfactory assurance from a responsible Minister. ' ? TABANAXI DISTXTRBAKOE , " ■<' SEQUEL ■ ,IN.<iCOTJRT j; 1 j [by telegraph^-oWN correspondent] • i NEW-.PLYMOUXHi Tuesday j Disturbances at a political meeting of Mr.? 8;; AG.' / Smith, National candidate fojrNew Plymouth, in the Moluroa scTiporon Friday night, had their sequel in the,' New Plymouth- Police Court, when ' a man was convicted and discharged for behaving in a disorderly manner in a public place. •' ! Mr; W. H. Woodward, S.M., said that if defendant iiad copfined himself to refuting the alleged accusation: that he was a ship deserter or a. stowaway, the charge would have been dismissed. However, he had interrupted earlier, the remarks of the chairman and, in the magistrate's opinion there was disorderly behaviour which was not excusable in the" circumstances. -- The chairman of the meeting, William W. Thomson, said that, even dur- . ing his preliminary remarks, defendant interjected. He seemed definitely hostile, and appeared to be Under the influence of liquor. When Mr. Smith began' to speak,, defendant .interjected more than e\ f er, and became sp bad . that JMr. Smith asked him to withdraw] He became hostile, ,and a policeman /led him from the meeting. A number of others, then rose and left the room. Questioned by counsel, a constable repealled Mr. Smith saying that defendant had '/hopped his boat." Defendant protested that he had been ship wrecked, he said. When Mr. Smith continued his address, defendant went on protesting. Counsel suggested that it ' was Mr. Smith's remark that caused a disturbance. Defendant, it was was oh ..the wrecked ship Port Elliott on the East Cape ia 1924. He was given > the option of,returning to England as a distressed seaman or staying in the Dominion. He elected to stay.

AID FOR LABOUR OAHDIDATES MR. PARRY IN BAY OF PLENTY [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] !'. . TAUBANGA, Tuesday Labour candidates in the Bay of Plenty district are being aided in their campaigns by the Minister of Internal Affairs, the Hon. W. E. ParVy. Speeches were delivered by the Miriis- ; t er as, Whakatane last night and Tauranga, to-mght. " ' There were.good. attendances at both Mjnjster receiving an.attentive. hearing. The points made in the course of his address were fre-iuently^ppla-MeAt