A GROUNDLESS FEAR.
REFORM PARTY AND THE CIVIL SERVICE. TELEGRAM FROM MR, MASSEY. Mr. Fisher stated last night that a Civil Servant had told him ho voted for him lost Thursday, but thought of voting against him to-morrow because he feared that if the Reform party came into power thero would bo retrenchment in the Civil Service. Ho had accordingly wired to Mr. Massey, as follows:— There is a belief on the part of some people in Wellington to the effect that if the Opposition is returned to power, thero will be retrenchment in the Civil Service. Will you make a statement? Mr. Fisher went on to say that he had not yet received a reply, but perhaps his secretary had it. An unopened telegram was banded up to Mr. Fisher, who opened it and read: Fisher, Druids' Hall, AVellington— Retrenchment is not necessary, and not thought of, so far as Reform party is concerned. Wo want to keep country prosperous with good wages and equal opportunities for all. If Reform party returned with majority, there v;ill be no retrenchment. . W. F. MASSEY. "I take that," said Mr. Fisher, "as a pledge to mo and to tho Civil Service, made in good faith by the new Premier." (Enthusiastic applause.)
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1310, 13 December 1911, Page 7
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209A GROUNDLESS FEAR. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1310, 13 December 1911, Page 7
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