The Remits

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 127, 31 May 1937, Page 2

The Remits

A very lengthy remit paper was dealt with, and the discussions proved of value and interest. Some that provoked much discussion were:—

“That the W.D.F.U, supports a policy of ordered immigration of selected and trained British immigrants on A quid pro quo basis with Britain, as outlined by the Dominion Settlement Association formed in Wellington.” During the discussion it was pointed out that about 4000 of our young people in New Zealand had left cur shores in the last year in order to better themselves, as it was considered generally that there was no chance for many of the descendants of our pioneers to get any further. Mrs Wickham spoke very feelingly on this matter, and said that, while supporting a policy of ordered immigration, we must not overlook the fact that conditions in this country must be made so that our own young people had no necessity to drift to other countries to improve their positions. The remit was carried. Mrs Barrer, of Masterton, a very able speaker, deep thinker and student of psychology and the science of eugenics, supported very strongly a remit from her provincial executive urging “that in any campaign for national fitness, due regard should be given to the science of eugenics by (1) prohibition of the marriage of those with hereditary taints; (2) a conservative policy of voluntary sterilisation on the lines recommended by the departmental committee of Great Britain; (3) establishment of birth control clinics.” The remit was carried. Mrs Duncan Simpson, a member of the Dominion Advisory Board, inti-

■male.l that at the Dominion Conte:I cnee n: Juiy one evening was Io oe i set apart for a special discussion and [study oi these subjects, when Dr. iDoris Gordon would :jc in attendance [and lecture accordingly. I Remits dealing with the conduct of ilicensed houses in remote areas are Ito be forwarded to the W.C.T.U., [which body is concentrating on this I subject. i It was decided to hold over several [remits as it was anticipated that the irules committee was dealing with the I suggested changes. [ A remit, “that interprovincial cohI ferences should be part of our consultation,” met with general approval land will be forwarded to the Dominion conference. Some discussion took place as to the venue of the next interprovincial conference, and it was decided to have it in the same district as the Farmers’ Union had theirs. The general feeling seemed to be against holding it in Wellington, as that city was not considered central enough. Mrs Wickham proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mrs Barker for presiding and Mrs Field was appointed convener for the next interprovincial conference. The Dawevirke branch was thanked for their wonderful hospitality to the visitors.