LATE SIR J. CARROL

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LVII, Issue 10017, 5 March 1929, Page 3

LATE SIR J. CARROL

THE MEMORIAL UNVEILED. Gisborne, March 4 For over a year now. the Maoris of Poverty Bay, Hawke’s Bay, and the East Coast districts have been busy raising funds for a hui or assemblage of native tribes in readiness for the unveiling of the memorial to the late Sir James Carroll. The work of many months has at length borne effect. A monster hui. estimated to be the largest in the Dominion, is now in progress in Gisborne. The memorial to the loving memory of the late Sir James Carroll was unveiled at Gisll*>rne by the 'Prime Minister, ■Sir Joseph Ward, yesterday. In paying a tribute to one who had been his colleague in Parliament, Sir Joseph Ward said in his day and generation Sir James Carroll walTa great figure in the public life of the Dominion. In his death the country lost a New Zealand statesman and the Maori people a great rangitira. Hie was always a generous opponent, ns well ns a loyal and sincere friend. Ke remained a. stalwart adherent to the high traditions of the Liberal Party throughout his Career. He was a staunch patrint and stood foursquare for King and Country. In addition to the part he played in public life ho was a keen sportsman. He served well both races which he represented. Understanding thoroughly the phyehology of the Maori he determined to do his utmost to help in welding the two peoples together, and in building a bridge of friendship and co-operation in times when suspicion, due to the old wartime days, had not (lied down. The keynote of his policy was in short the harmony of both races and the gradual evolution of the Maori race in line with modern conditions. He was in short an able statesman, a polished gentleman, and a loyal friend.