CONSERVATIVE RULE

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11653, 18 October 1923, Page 5

CONSERVATIVE RULE

“CONSIDER THE ALTERNATIVE. ,v

INSIDIOUS SOCIALISM.

Australian and N.Z- Cstls Association. (Received October 17, 8.15 p.m.) LONDON, October 18. The annual conference of the National Unionist Association Mill be held next week. The annual report asks the behttlers of the present Government to consider the alternatives —the Asquithites, whoso left wing inclines increasingly to So* cialiera, who have a discredited policy of taxing land, and who propose not to act against foreign “dumping,” and Socialism, which has now openly revealed its mastership of the Labour Party machine. It is the Unionist Payty’s duty to protect trade unionism from" this insidious attack, and ensure that thoee seeking the advancement of craft interests are not used to exploit political extremism, for which the majority have not asked, and for which thev have no desire.

Lord Ourzon invites the party to declare that the pence and prosperity of Britain can be based only upon an intimate and cordial understanding with France and the other Allies.

Other motions suggest the abolition of the title “Unionists,” on the ground that it had now lost its significance, and the substitution of the term “Conservatives” : and that the party contest every constituency in the United Kingdom at the General Election, and a central fund be created for the purpose.