POLITICAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 230, 22 September 1908, Page 2

POLITICAL.

OPPOSITION MEKTI.N'U AT PAL.VIEKSTON. By Telegraph,—Press Association. Palmerston A'., Lust Night. Messrs. Massey and J. AJlea addressed a crowded meeting at the Opera Himse to-night. The Leader of" the Opposition criticised tlie Oo.veniment on general lines, declaring it had ao policy of its ova, and condemned the Second Jkllot Hill, especially the "gag" clauses, and advocated election l>y proportional representation. He declared the ell'ect of the (laming Hill hist year had been to increase gambling a:id improve the status of professional ganriilers. There were provisions Unit were a disgrace to the country and should lie removed, fie defined Hie Opposition policy, stating that they wanted provision for liberal labor laws and educational improvement, such as a free' passage from the primary schools to tlie University. They also wanted both blanches of the Legislature made representative of the people; freeing of industry from unnecessary restrictions; and a settlement of the native land question. He wished to see a fiovernmejit able to put forward a definite policy and who would administer the law fearlessly and impartially, lie stated that he would again address a meeting here before the election.