PREMIER REID'S POLICY.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 10300, 7 March 1905, Page 2

PREMIER REID'S POLICY.

THE DEMOCRATIC IDEAL.

(Press Aisn.— By Telegraph.— Copyright.) (Received March 7, 8.46 a.m.) SYDNEY, March 7. Mr Reid, replying to press criticisms on hi s attitude iiu regard 1 to socialism, and to the statement that lie was opposed to unnecessary martyrdom, sayß: "I would be simply blind) to tlie -situation if I did not consider it my highest duty to endeavor to consolidate the forces which are to be arrayed against the socialistic forces of the Labor party and Labor Leagues. I stand! at the head of a series of disunited/ forces to engage m deadly political combat with .highly-orga-nised, highly-disciplined, enthusiastic and, solid opponents. I intend to sail under no false colors. lam just as much against political, influence ..used by the Employers' Federation for their own purpose m politics asj against the Labor League's attempt to use the influence of politics for their* own personal ends. I stand for the democratic ideal, which is to act m fairness and. justness to every class, to prevent any one class asserting pernicious supremacy over the legislative and administrative power of the Commonwealth." (Received! March 7, 9.40 a.m.) Mr Reid says the time is not ripe for an attack on the socialist party. He wiU keep Parliament busy with important non-contentious measures, and m the meantime preparations for the struggle will be pushed forward. He will submiit a straight, fearless manifesto at the general elections.