Western Star WALLACE COUNTY GAZETTE. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1938. POLITICAL.

Western Star, 14 October 1938, Page 2

Western Star WALLACE COUNTY GAZETTE. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1938. POLITICAL.

The speech delivered by the Hon. A. Hamilton on Wednesday evening over the air from Wellington should convinee the electors of the dominion Wiafc We have a statesman who will guide the destinies of the country with sanity unci sound judgment. In the course of It is address he pointed out that the secrecy of the ballot box was assured and that anyone .recording his or her voto would not be victimised. So far as the civil service was concerned in the event of his Party being leturned to power they will not be called upon to pay an additional shilling in the pound for the Social Security Scheme. Mr Hamilton pointed out that if returned this would be deleted from the Statute | Book. They would continue to pay the I widows, orphans, and other pensions now in existence, and the family allowance of 2s at present for each child j up to 16 years would be increased to j 4.ss. This is indeed sane legislation. The hospital administration in the dominion at present was the best in the world, and those unable to pay for hospital tieatmeut were treated free of cost. Mr Hamilton referred to the intention of the Labour Government to make all members of the medical profession Stale members, which was resented by the doctors, who were undoubtedly the be* judges of treating the sick and infirm. flight throughout New Zealand Mr Hamilton has received a wonderful ovation, and as tho electors will not be called upon to provide additional taxes, he will undoubtedly be returned by a. substantial majority. When returned to power it is the intention of the Nationalist Government to reduce the wireless fees from 25s to 15s. The gold tax will also be abolished, and women and children will als ()1 be exempt fiom taxation. vVc have no hesitation in predicting that i the National Party win be returned fo power by an overwhelming majority, and this will be hailed with relief bv thousands of ovei burdened taxpayers. Mr Ifymiltcu'g speech, vaa a' ywy

effective criticism of the (government and its acts. On the broad issue, the chief point that he made was that men of extreme ideas had been taking extreme steps, -and instead of a policy based on sound finance, individual freedom, and family responsibility, Ministers if returned to power would change these things l'o r Socialism and extreme State authority. This is a sobe r picture. It is'in n 0 way exaggerated, and it is repugnant to the traditional ideas of the Jiberty-loving people of British stock. The National leader's criticism of'the Government's policy might not be taken 'so seriously as is. the case if he. had no alternative to offer. Fortunately his election manifest puts forward an attractive policy, based on sound and progressive lines. It contains a comprehensive pensions scheme, including universal superannuation and a complete health service free for those who are not an a position to pay-