"THE MAN OF THE HOUR"

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 70, 16 December 1919, Page 10

"THE MAN OF THE HOUR"

Organise and Kesp Prices Down. "If there is one Hiiiiff llio war lias taught us if is the nefrl for organisation," said Dr: A. K. Newman. Kcform ramlid'ito for Wellington Kasl, when speaking at Clyde Quay last nijjht. "We never .slia'J gel prices down until we organise ihings. If any Government fails In do this wisely then tlioy will huvo lu be booted out,'

Not for New Zcalandcrs. i "New i'ealanders aro sufficiently avcrso from llii! soli of lliini; iliill is liappeiiiii;,' mi I lid i>l liar side (if (lie world, and from B'liitl lvoiild Imppon lien. l if the Government fell :nlo iho liiinds <f a lot of irrcspnusi'lilo people. that lliey are , 111 is time jming to vole tho menace out once for all."—Mr..J. P. Lu|i'.\ in" l.lio ■ 1 course of olHorv.alioiifi linon i tlib liolslV; t viks and tko Labour .oxlremisU'' last cvgiiiiiy.

ME, MASSEY AT PALJIKKSTON. (Sppcial Correspondent.) Palmerston Noi'Ui, Dooamber 15. , The iii.glit jinn. the Prime Minister arrived at. Palmerston North by the Main Trunk Ira ji from the North yes-teid-av morning, and wns received at the railway blation by" the Mayor and a number of lea-ding citizens, and was greeted with hearty chcsi-s. lie then proceeded to the Palace Theatre, where ho delivered ail address. In spite of the carlj ■ hour of the day the build ng was hliod and the Prime Minhad a mcst enthusiastic reception. The chair was occupicd by Mr. P. M'.ilimiy, who, in introducing the speaker, pointed out that Mr. Massey had devoted himself for the pa*t twentylive years to pi:!' ties in the interests of Iteform, and for the welfare urnl good government of the country. He felt sure lh.it Mr. Massey's experience in the, Old Country, v.-hure he liad represented the - jJcmininu al the Ponce Con/eronee, would lie for the benefit of the country generally, aiijl I hey should be grateful to him fori the manner in which he had carried out his onerous duties. (Applause.) few men had taken up political 1 ft! in a more honest, fair, and square manner than Mr. M-assey had done. He was at the present time . the aian of the hour, and his honesty, energy, and intcjcrily of.■••purpose entitled hira to. the support of all right-thinking people, lie was out to do. his bit for the country, and it-wns "up to" the electors to do their, bit for him by returning him ami his party on top on election day. (Applause.) Jlr. Mas.-r-.v, who was loudly applauded on vising io speak, dealt with matters political mostly oir the I'nes of previous speeches, and in a vigorous address, in which he outlined the political platform of his parlv, he stressed the necessity of developing (he jiditstries of the country in or'J-.'r that it- might be a'ble to carry tlu- extra financial burden which ha<! been placed upon if by the war. To this end. railways under construction must be completed," and .the hack-block settlers must be provided with good roads balween the'r homesteads and the main town? and ports in order that they might got. their produce to :narket. The scarcity of coal and the cost of transport'of that commodity made it absolutely imnerativc that hydro-electric power-should l:o developed in order that iho indtistr'as of the Dominion should k> increased. Increased production from the land must <ro hand-in'-hand -vith the increase in r-ur industries, and thus oin exports of produce would increase, air" were cep-ilile of ly>ing doubled. Til conciudiil'?.h's speech, dir. urged, the electors to ret urn Mr. Mash again to the House. During the time he Inn' been there lie had proved himself ■ most useful member, and had dono good service both to the distr*?t and th eountw, ami ho.felt sure !'>at bith ' and the ficvernnipot would come out on to]) on Wednesday. • Mr. M.asspy rrsumed hi? «oat amidst , loud and nroh"it"-<l npitkusc. Oil the motion of (ho chairman he was accorded n heartv vote of thanks for Irs intere=tin.T address. A v«te of thanks to the chairman concluded tho pro.'ced'ngs. BIG GATHERING AT DANNEVIF.KE. By Telegraph — Special Correspondent. Dannsvirke, Deeemlwr 15. The Frimo Minister, the lit. Hon. AY. P. Massey, accompanied by Mr. A. M'Nicol, the Government candidate for Pahiatua. arrived in Danliovirke by motor-car from . Woodvil'e abnu*' 2 o'clock this afternoon. A big crowd assembled at the Post Office and .later proceeded to the Town Hall, which was filled both up anil downstairs—a striking testimony to the popularity of Mr. Massev in view of tho shortness of tho notice given of his contemplated visit. Mr. Massey gave a vigorous address on the lines of previous speeches and received a splendid hearing tinoughout, brin? frequently applauded. j\t thu conclusion, or. tho call of the Mr-yor, who presided, the bulk of the audience rose and gave three hearty cheers for the Prime .Minister, who had no cause to cavil at the manner in which the nnunevirk- 1 electors received and speeded hi::i on h.? way to Napier.

"Many of Hip lied Feds themselves are decent sort; ill' fellows when yon get them liy themselves," said Mi'; Massey ill l'alr.ii'i'ston' Xo:ih, 'i.Mit when you Ret n (ton of lihpm together with an' iwitai'tir as leader. th?n liny are dangerous." During Mr. Mns-ey's meeting at Palinprslon North yesterday marning, says our special correspondent, it soon became evident that, in spite of (he inconvenient hour of the mc-etouß, there was a fair sprinkling of (he extreme Labour element present ! with tlio intention <f heckling him. However,/ the I'vime Minister dealt with unite a numher of interjections m u jocular luiinner, but lie eventually took the cloves oil' and handled some of the interrupters vnthor .severely, which had (he ell'.-ct of finaily silencing tliem, ami thereafter :he was listened to with attention. His iinal ,-mlly w: "The voices of Ihn intcrjeetors are as ft-cblo and unsound as their opinions." Full particulars of the election returns will lie posted as received on the large Dominion hoarding specially creeled opposite the Wairnrnpa J'armors' building .lOimLii QunyiriTht'i large ■ opeii/fipaco. iivouudi the..site .will permit, all- to-,sca»> i the hoard;. without the discomfort caused toy hirgo crowds, in narrow.streets,