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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 2, No. 12. June 28, 1939

[Introduction]

The issue is still doubtful as to whether there will be an immediate triumph for Socialism in this country, and we will emerge from the present labour regime as the citizens of a Socialist State. The people have given an unmistakable verdict in favour of Socialism: the reactionary press saw to that, in their repeated tirades identifying Labour policy with Socialism: as if it were not the essential plank in their platform. For the present the people have done all in their power by casting their votes for Labour candidates. But the fight continues in higher circles. The appointment of Sir Harry Batterbee, and Mr. Nash's unceremonious departure are closely related and linked with the decision of the government to reverse its financial policy by issuing the recent 4 [unclear: ½] per cent loan and generally soft-pedalling the more aggressive portions of the programme which has won two elections.