Judging a Party

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 510, 13 November 1928, Page 17

Judging a Party

WHAT UNITEDS WILL DO - !

“Reform has Failed” They Say

APOLITICAL party must be judged by its performances. Following this idea people are entitled to say that in regard to protecting the men in employment, keeping the homes secure and providing for the children, the Reform Party has failed.

This is the argument put forward by the United Party in an appeal to electors:—■

Joseph Ward, New Zealand’s eminent financier, pledges his reputation that what is contained in the United Party’s advertisement in this issue of The Sun can be done successfully. He is a proved and tried man, whose services were secured by the National Government during the troublous times of the war. How successful he was hitory proves. “The record of the Government is an open page—promises unfulfilled, and the country suffering from unintelligence. The Minister of Lands says there is no land for the setler, and I the Minister of Agriculture en<i rs % this. The only attempt was to piu five men on 60,000 acres, where therj were two before. It would cost each settler nearly £20,000 to take up the sections. This is the Reform idea of settling the land. The United Party will solve this, as well as other questions, in the interests of the people as a whole. If good times, a return to prosperity, no unemployment and happy homes are wanted. vote for the United Party candidates tomorrow.”

“With regard to reducing taxation and placing it upon the shoulders of those best able to hear it, this promise has not been kept,” says the message. “On the contrary, the smaller men have been taxed at a higher rate, and the rich taxpayer has had his taxes reduced. “The United Party intends to adjust this taxation by compelling the rich land owner, who now pays nothirf; for income tax, to pay his just shaif-. The United Party will also absorb (11 the unemployment by placing several gangs on sections of the main railway works, thus bringing iuto a producing condition unfinished rail; ways upon which large sums are now being paid for interest. This will add nothing to the taxation bill. “The United Party will also provide men with homes in the land and help them until they are in a position tc help themselves. This will greatly assist the primary industries and incerase the wealth of the Dominion. Sir