THE HON. JOHN MCKENZIE.
(By Telegraph—Own Correspondent.)
WELLINGTON, this day,
The 'Times,' in an editorial article commenting on the presentation to the Minister of Lands, expresses the opinion that the substantial nature of the souvenir is enough to vindicate the democracy against the charge of ingratitude, and the utterances of Sir Robert Stout, the most vigorous opponent of the Government, divested the gathering of Party characteristics. Whilst admitting McKenzie's obligations to predecessors in the march of land reform, the 'Times' argues that the chief factor in the success achieved has been the zeal, concentrated effort, and fighting qualities of the Minister of Lands. Stress is laid on the service which he will be enabled to do the colony in his official character, and it is thought that the conciliatory tone of his allusions to the 'Press will facilitate the. passage of a rational libel law. The evening paper, under the heading 'A Departing Land Reformer,' speaks in similarly eulogistic terms of the hon. .gentleman.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 86, 13 April 1899, Page 2
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