THE GOVERNMENT'S POLICY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 107, 7 May 1936, Page 6

THE GOVERNMENT'S POLICY

Sir, —The Government is proceeding apace with its shackling legislation. Of course, they parade it all as a great emancipation. Their muc/i speaking, however, is no more sound reasoning than is their legislation emancipatory. Under a cloax of many high-sounuing words they are busy at work shackling the liberties of the people. They are granting trade union officials unheardof powers. iDuring the election campaign the Labour Party spoke loudly against the number of boards. “Too many boards,’” said they. What are they doing? Abolishing a board here and there and handing over to union officials powers as great, or greater, than any boards possessed. Li their eyes, no do'ibt t this is jAciisatil to look upon, and much to be desired. As to , whether it is in riie intcre”; of the country is altogether another matter. Is it in the interests of the country that union officials should have the right to invade one’s home? 'l’he Industrial Conciliation anti Arbitration Amendment Bill, as it stands, unquestionably gives vniuu officials this right, notwithstanding the contra:y statement made by Hoc. Air. Armstrong, Afblister of Labour, that union officials would not. be allowed tu ievade private homes. I’he Bill, as it stands now, gives them that right. Al.einbecs of the Government speak of “ nosey-parker ” methods of the past administration, but, und'*r that administration the heme was inviolate; it is not now. The Primary Products Bill will enable the Government to take what primary produce they I’ke from ibc farmer and give what taey like for it ■without any consideration for the farmer at all. The farmer is deprived of all rights in connection therewith, ff this isn’t shackling the liberties of the people, what is? Listen to the way il they tsdk* Coe their members said, with ixfer6r.ee to finance, something like this: “What do you do when you take on something now? Drop the oid.” Could we wish a more revolutionary kind of statement? The Reserve Bank Amendment Bill gives the most revolutionsry financial powers. It is perfectly obvious that New Zenlahd has sold her birthright for a mess of pottage; just lowshocking a mess that pottage is, wbl, in due time, be assuredly disclosed. Some people are drugged by the dead'y phantasy arrayed in glittering terms; they are hypnotised. Others—r,ell? I am, etc . D. SLTHER’ AND.