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Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16610, 6 December 1919, Page 6

Why should you vote for Liberalism? Because Liberalism is true Democracy. Liberalism is “Government uy the people for the people. 1 Liberalism works fo» the greatest good of the greatest possible number.” Why should you vote against Masseyism? Because Masseyism is the creed of Conservatives and Monopolists: It is the gospel of the old enemies of Democratic Progress: l Id is the last refuge of those who once “cornered” the political rights and privileges of the people, who still largely monopolise the land, and who now hopo by deluding and misleading you to regain their old ascendancy. x Liberalism in New Zealand has a Long and Glorious History Thirty years ago when Liberalism began its great work for the people the Masseyites of those days (remember, Massey himself was among them) denounced Ballance and Seddon and their colleagues as “Tha Seven Devils of Socialism.” What were the deeds of those “dangerous fanatics”—those “revolutionary anarchists” who fought under the standard of Liberalism then? Here are the “Seven Deadly Sins” of Liberalism: 1. Democratic suffrage “one 4. Workers’ Compensation. 5. Advances to Settlers and Workers cheap money for small farmers and wage earnman, one vote,” and Female Franchise. 2. Abolition of Property Tax transferring ' burdens from poor to rich. 3, Land Tax and Land-for-Settle-ment breaking down land monopoly. Such were the “crimes” of Liberalism a generation ago. Masseyism to set against them? Masseyism has no History—for the same reason that a stolen horse has no pedigree. Without any guiding principle but Conservatism—the policy of negation and obstruction and stagnation—Masseyism has been forced to disguise itself as Liberalism. ers. 6. Old Age Pensions. 7. Arbitration System abolishing sweating and opening a way for industrial peace. What has The Masseyites have “borrowed” the main “planks” of the Liberal “platform” for electioneering purposes; they have “been to a feast of Liberalism and stolen the scraps.” Pecked out in the strappings of Liberalism, eight years ago the Masseyites gained office on the strength of a long list of baseless charges and their solemn promises to legislate and govern on Liberal lines. But between promise and performance there is “a great gulf fixed.” Here are the seven chief Masseyite promises—1. To reduce Borrowing. 2. To reduce Taxation. 3. To reduce Expenditure. 4. To reduce Cost of Living. 5. To promote Closer Settlement. 6. To substitute “something bettor” for the Second Ballot. 7. To promote IndustrialjPeace. How many of these promises have the Masseyites fulfilled? Not one I “Look first o» this picture, then on that”—Contrast these seven Masseyito “promises” with tho performances of Liberalism—the “Seven deadly sins” —and draw your own conclusions. Why should you give up the substance for the shadow? Why should you accept the assurance of Mr. Massey that the mantle of Ballance and Sodden has fallen on his shoulders and that he is “more socialist than tho socialists” to-day? Do you not realise that this is only one more bid for political power P Do you not see the old Conservatism showing through this thin disguise ? Do you not recognise the Massey of the “nineties” behind tho Massey of to-day? They tell you that Masseyism is following in tho train of Liberalism—“a long way after”—for the best of all reasons—it must. But when they say there is no difference between Masseyism and Liberalism— Remember the words of Gladstone: The Principle of Liberalism is Trust in tha People qualified by Prudence: The Principle of Conservatism is Mistrust of the People qualified by Fear.” IN THE NAME OF PROGRESS AND FREEDOM, Vote for Liberalism!