N.Z. LEAGUE'S SECOND NOTE

NZ Truth, Issue 976, 9 August 1924, Page 6

N.Z. LEAGUE'S SECOND NOTE

Masseyy Ami Migration

Immigrants An Electoral Factor.

The political doorstep baby m the form of a circular letter to members of Parliament from the mysterious New Zealand League has put m a second appearance. This time it is announced that no member of the League has been, or will be, a candidate for Parliament, and that it is composed solely of professional and business men who rbelieve that William Ferguson Massey's leadership Is detrimental to the ship of state, and that his objection, tp an amalgamation is dictated solely by a selfish desire for power. ' , { The circular rubs m th« dirt m regard to Bill's repudiation of the League's' account of its Interview with him, and charges him with having instructed his officers, at Home that all immigrants were to be informed that it was through the Reform Government that they received their passages, and that if it (the Government) were defeated their friends and relatives would not be allowed to follow them, ns the Opposition parties were against immigration. It is alleged that where immigrants were uncertain of the districts they desired^ to go to, 'they were to be sent to certain electorates Mr. Massey recommended. Whatever the truth of this, the League commerits upon the strange coincidence that' each of these electorates was one where a Reformite won or lost by a small majority. Of course, the League disagrees with this misuse of political power which it is alleged has taken place. It believes that with Gordon ; Coates as Premier, and a strong amalgamated Government behind! him, such things would cease to .be, and the power of j the great monopolistic interests which own Bill would be broken beyond recall. ' "■ ■■■■': ■■■'•:■ '■ ;'• '■■■ ■■ ■: ■ It is quite evident that the League liko many another new-born baby, is inclined to keep the House awake. But the exact outcome is not likely to be very impressive.