THE REFORM POLICY

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17229, 8 April 1930, Page 9

THE REFORM POLICY

LEADER’S FINE SPEECH LABOR PARTY CRITICISED (Per Press Association.) NAPIER, last night. A speech of great, forcefulness, in quite his best vein, was delivered by the Rt. lion. .1. G. Coates to an audience of Reform supporters in Hastings this evening. Mr. Coates said that he, personally, and his party were determined to re train from active campaigning against the Premier while lie was incapacitated through illness, and did not intend to take any advantage that might savour of bail .sportsmanship. He went on to criticise Labor’s actions and policy and said Labor was entirely responsible for the present unsatisfactory condition of politics. They had voted against their own principles and now had got into difficulties from which they would find il difficult lo extricate themselves.

A particularly pointed statement made by Mr. Coates was that in a statement that Mr. Holland had made mi February 2 last as being Labor’s land and taxation policy, were three points which were merely summaries of amendments moved by Reform hist session against the United Party’s land and taxation proposals and unanimously voted against by Labor. DLr. Coates outlined the Reform land and taxation policy, criticised Labor actions and policy with particular reference to nationalisation and Socialism, and condemned the United railway policy. He made a line and comprehensive speech and was given a splendid reception.