REPRESENTATION AT GENEVA CONFERENCE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19013, 7 March 1930, Page 16

REPRESENTATION AT GENEVA CONFERENCE.

(Special to the “Star.”) AUCKLAND, March G. In an editorial, to-day’s ’’Star’’ says: —We cannot congratulate the Government on its choice of a representative to speak for it at the forthcoming In ternational Labour Conference at Geneva. We certainly have no intention . of depreciating the ability of Professor Toeker, who is undoubtedly an economist of recognised standing, but it is well known that Professot Toeker, in j dealing publicly with several import j ant economic questions, has commit- j ted himself to views that may fairly i be described as conservative, and. in j deed, reactionary on such matters suf . compulsory arbitration. State “inter ference,” and the standard of living ; Professor Toeker has written a great j deal that is hardly compatible with j the strong Liberal traditions which Sir Joseph Ward and his colleagues have . hitherto endeavoured to main cum. and j we cannot see how such opinions ex j pressed at a Labour UonJV.vnee by th, j spokesman of the New Zealand Gov- j eminent, could produce any but a ml: - i leading conception of its principles ;-uT . oolirv. Therefore, the appoint svu.nl • . ‘ Professor Toeker seems to us a mu-