MR. MASSEY'S VIEWS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 119, 16 November 1909, Page 8

MR. MASSEY'S VIEWS.

BUSINESS OF COUNTRY MUST BE DONS'. .When the determination of the cau'ctws was explained to Mr. Massey, the Leader of the Opposition was not reticenv in the slightest degree. "Ouv first duty," he said, "is to the country,-- and we are prepared to do our duty whatsoever happens." •'Of course, we regret exceedingly," he continued, "that a position has been created which ma_y render it necessary for us to come back after Chiistmas. There is no doixbt that it will mean serious anxiety, inconvenience, and p.exhaps loss to many, rf not most of the members who sit ox^ the Opposition side of the House. At the same time, .we realise that we are here to look "after the business of tk\3 country, and we realise that, if necessary, our own interests must take second place." STATEMENT'IN PARLIAMENT. In the House this afternoon Sir Joseph Ward stated that the proposal was that if the Eoiise resumed its work on Ist February, and completed it, there would be no recessity to meet again during 1910. CURTAILING THE FINANCIAL DEBATE. In the House this afternoon, Sir Joseph Ward outlined the determination of the Government in terms of the particulars set forth as a result of the meeting of the Government caucus. Sir Joseph asked Mr. Massey if he would give . him an assurance that he would be the only speaker pn the Financial Debate on the Opposition side of the House, the Prime Minister guaranteeing that he would be the only speaker on the Government side. Mr. Massey replied that while he was anxious to help the Government in the transaction of its business he could not giv-a the guarantee asked for inasmuch as he was not in a position to rule his own. side with a red of iron. Sir Joseph Ward objected to the suggestion that he ruled the Government parly with a rod of iron. "