NEW DEMOCRAT PARTY

Taranaki Daily News, 27 July 1935, Page 6

NEW DEMOCRAT PARTY

finalising the policy MEETING EARLY NEXT MONTH. NEGOTIATIONS IN TARANAKI. CANDIDATES NOT YET CHOSEN. Negotiations are still proceeding with a view to selecting candidates to Contest the Taranaki seats in the interests of the new Democratic Party at the next general election. So far, however, no definite selections have been made for any of the Taranaki constituencies, though several people have been approached. At least two well known citizens approached in New' Plymouth have declined, and there the matter stands a.t present. According to a statement issued by Mr. A. E. Davy, chief executive officer of the organisation, a meeting of all candidates has been called for the second week in August, after which definite pronouncements will be made. The candidates will at this meeting decide the exact details of the party’s. policy, which will be based oh certain broad principles. Briefly, these principles will, be as follows: The party will have a definite scheme for 1 the relief of unemployment, based on development and reproductive works, both State and local body, and private enterprise. Its aim is to get the unemployed back to their own trades or callings, at standard rates of pay. The scheme does not necessitate any taxation increases, inflation of currency, or enormous • borrowing. It simply means the utilisation of the country’s present resources in a commonsense, and practical manner. “Assistance to farmers is an important question,” adds Mr. Davy, “and' the schemes we have in view will ensure that farmers are able to carry on, without inflicting undue losses on mortgagees or without robbing the farmer of his freedom, or his years of work/Represented in his equity. Again-this scheme relies on practical commonsense, using the means already at hand, without any fantastic currency or credit manipulation. ....... “We are opposed -to all socialistic schemes, legislation and enterprise. We believe that prosperity can cbm® only with the rehabilitation of .the private individual, and the recognition and encouragement of his right to work and trade in a free manner, We believe in the sanctity of contracts, and. we believe that relief from now pressing contracts can be given in a more equitable manner, without undue hardship to either side.

“Generally speaking, our policy will be practical and progressive, as opposed to the present impractical experimental legislation."