UNEMPLOYMENT.

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17837, 9 October 1929, Page 6

UNEMPLOYMENT.

UNITED & LABOUR PARTIES STATEMENT. BY MR DAVY. AUTHORITY IMPUGNED. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Wednesday. In regard to the statement yesterday signed by three members of the executive of the United Party in connection with the Davy’s controversy with four Labour members on the subject of unemployment, Mr Davy replies publicly to-day. After saying the views expressed were his own, and that the matter had not been before the executive, he absolves the executive from responsibility. He flatly denies that a “meeting of the executive will be held shortly to deal with the matter.’’ Messrs McGrath, Lonergan and Perry are not the executive; they are in a minority on the executive, he says, and have not even authority to call a meeting. Mr Davy goes on to discount their value to the party. They were not concerned with the risks he look prior to the elections. They appeared willing that he should shoulder all the burdens, provided they took no chances and gained a major share of the fruits of victory. It was significant I hat a majority of the executive had made nr> mention of the matter to him, and had since approached and. assured him they had nofhing to do with the statement. .There would he no meeting of the executive until the usual monthly meeting took place. The facts of the case were that certain timid lion, gentlemen chose the three gentlemen named and endeavoured to use them as a shield against the’wrath of Labour. Mr Davy concludes: At all times I have fearlessly stated my views on political matters, and I shall continue to do so regardless of organisations or parties. There is one thing, and one thing only, that keeps me In pilitiis and that is a desire for the good government of the people of this Dominion. The United Party and its Cabinet are at present on trial, and if they make good I am quite sure the electors will not be slow to realise it, but if to retain office they are to be dragged at the chariot wheels of Labour, I suggest that the sooner a mandate is sought from the people the better it will be for them. After all, the people of New Zealand have one political desire, and . that is better government and not parties. They will succeed in obtaining their.desire, even if it means a readjustment of the present position.