“A POLITICAL ISSUE"

Waikato Times, Volume 116, Issue 19452, 17 December 1934, Page 10

“A POLITICAL ISSUE"

SOCIAL CREDIT CAMP. PREPARING FOR ELECTION. PROGRESS IN THE WAIKATO. Indication that monetary reform oa social credit lines will be a live issue in the political future of the Dominion was provided at a meeting of the Hamilton District Council of the Douglas Social Credit Movement held in the Waltle Tearoom's on Saturday. Mr fi. M. Masters presided in the absence of the president, My C. A. Barrel!, and delegates were present from many parts of the Waikato.

In a written report of recent activities submitted by Mr 'Barren it was stated that during 1933 no fewer than 41 branches were established under the charge of the Hamilton Council. After (lie annual conference .this year r three district councils, incorporated, were formed in the South Auckland’ area—Waikato with 25 branches, Waitomo with 20 branches, and Hamilton with 15 branches. This growth was paralleled elsewhere, the total branches in the Dominion being over 250 and district councils 16. That ' thel demand for monetary reform was^V

greater than ever was shown by three large and enthusiastic meetings in the Waikato within the last 10 days and by requests for two more. The Nation’s Credit.

“This bears out the recent statement of Hon. Downie Stewart in Parliament that the next election will be fought on the question of who is to control the nation’s credit and currency, and hve feel justified in claiming our share of the credit in bringing this vital question to the front," said Mr Barren. “In addition certain members of Parliament have recently been touring the Dominion advocating the, socialising of the nation’s credit. The fact that they have been received with enthusiasm and have captured votes of confidence all over South. Auckland justifies our claim to .have done something worth while as an organisation. Eleotlon Promises.

“I want to make a special appeal to memners to keep close to their organisation,” added Mr Darrell. “With an election imminent all kinds of promises will be made by those seeking parliamentary honours and it is only by keeping in close touch with the executive that members will be able to separate the sheep from the goats in the mists of political controversy. “It may/be necessary for us as an organisation to run candidates of our own, free from party ties, in. which case we shall need the assistance, of every member in the Dominion. South Auckland is properly regarded as being one of the key positions at election time, and <ve have * responsibility in this matter which it would be difficult to exaggerate.’’