“STOOD ENOUGH”

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12433, 29 April 1926, Page 8

“STOOD ENOUGH”

NEW MEETING FORMED PRIME MINISTER TO BE APPROACHED. “We have stood enough,” said tme of the dissenters as they passed out of the door of the Concert Chamber. “Good-bye, Mr Goodfellow,” called out another. They at once proceeded to another place, and amidst enthusiasm elected Mr W. A. Veitch their chairman. Mr Veitch said that it was absolutely absurd that thev should subnvt to the conditions of the meeting which was unconstitutional. <r We claim the right,” be said, “as. dairy farmers and representatives of factories that we should have some semblance of equity. There have been some misgivings that the conference would do something in their absence* but they could mt now have any legislative force. This new movement is in no sense connected with party nolitice. but I think we should make dignified representations to the Minister. One man has 157 votes, and we would have no more intelligence than a child if we submitted to such- a svstem of voting. We should be dignified and British enough not to do anything that is not above hoard, hut go and put our ense before the Prime Minister and the Minister at the earliest possible moment. We should put the facts before them in a fair, rational, and dignified manner.” Mr .T. A. Nash, M.P.: Someone should ring the Prime Minister. He proceeded to the telephone amid cheers. RESOLUTION CARRIED Mr Darkness: T understood that we went to the conference to-dav in the hope of getting a fair eoin. We had certain resolutions and questions to put to the meeting, and T think we should affirm these. 1 move in that direction,. The following resolutions were then earned unanimously and without discussion •

Mr Gibson moved ar»d Mr Balmore seconded:—“That Mr Veitch he the chairman at this meeting.” Mr Veitch moved and Mr Sinclair seconded:—“That this meeting of representatives of dairr companies expresses its emnb-atir desire that the members of the Deirv Control Board he elected ooi the democratic basks of +be ‘single ward svstem’—'•ix wards for the North Ldar»d npd three wards for tbe South Island—one producer one Tote.”

Mr J. Hine moved and Mr L. J. W, Gardner seconded: “That the basis of voting at this conference be: th*t each delegate at. the conference wdl have one vote for each butter and cheese factory represented hy him. as from the dairy bet for 1925.” M** A. J. Sinclair mov«d and Mr J. W. Gardner seconded. “That this conference disputes the right of Mr Grounds to occunv the chair and T move that this meeting appoints its “DEFENCE OF FREEDOM” Tlie chairman said that their movement would develop into a great defence of the "British ideal of freedom, and he moved that the meeting resolve itself into a deputation of delegates. This was carried unanimously. Mr Veitch: T must sny that this conference is more unanimous than the other. He thought that they should not touch the question of control in the denutation, hut just The actual points of disagreement as expressed in their resolutions. They should not cloud tho issue with too manv poin+s. They were in favour of the ward system nod one man one vote, and they should stick to these and pres? them home. (Applause.) The dairy industry wa* composed of working farmers, and he was a worthy citizen of the Dominion. Mr J. I. Fox: Are we going hack to the conference after we have seen the Prime Minister? —A discussion followed An this point. Mr Nash, who had returned to say the Prime Minister would be engaged until 5 o’clock: It is no use our going back. We have left the conference and will not take any further part in it. fCheers.) At this stage the meeting adjourned until the afternoon. FAVOURABLE HEARING ASSU On resumntion Mr Nash reported that the "Prime Minister had a full hook for the day, but would be agreeable to receive a denotation next day. It was then decided tn wait on the "Prime Minister this morning, and 78 delegates signified their intention of being present at, the deputation. Tn their representations thev will have the support of two sneakers from the Dairy Farmers’ "Union.