THE HUTT SEAT.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 15978, 21 November 1919, Page 6

THE HUTT SEAT.

WELLINGTON, November 20. Mr T. M. Wilford, Liberal candidate for The Hutt, delivered his opening address at Eastbourne, having a good reception. The Liberal Party stood for Increased graduated land tax oh large estates, graduated tax on large incomes, and death duties. The graduated land' tax was the only thing that would prevent aggregation. He condemned a local navy, which would involve a huge outlay. He questioned the efficiency of the Arbitration Court on account_ of tho inability of members of the Cabinet to grasp the details of every dispute coming before them. The men who considered disputes should experts in the trade or professions involved. He wished to see education free, from the primary schools to the university. He favoured the nationalisation of coalmines. Mr Wilford strongly urged, in view of the perilous industrial situation, the calling of a national conference of employers, employees and departmental heads, in order to define a national industrial policy. Unless such a conference was held a disastrous crash would come, and it would then be too late to appeal to reason. A vote of thanks and confidence was carried. Mr W. F. Cotton, candidate for Hutt, addressed a gathering at Pejone tonight and received a rather noisy reception, being continually interrupted. The present Labour unrest was not caused by the wage system. It was partly the fault - of both Labour and Capital that filings were so unsatisfactory. Increased production was needed The “go-slow” policy and stopwork! meetings would not increase production. Toe capitalists were afraid of Labour, and this was driving money oik. of the country. The Government should own the coal mines. An adverse vote vs as passed.