GOVERNMENT PLANS

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 48, 26 February 1937, Page 10

GOVERNMENT PLANS

NO MODIFICATION

MR. SAVAGE'S IDEALS

NOT TO BE THROWN OVERBOARD

(By Telegraph—Press . Association.)

TIMARU, -This Day.

The Prime' Minister! (the Rt. Hon. M. J. Savage), and the Minister of Labour (the Hon. H. T. Armstrong) arrived in Timaru this morning and at noon received a civic welcome at the Council Chambers. There was an exceptionally large assemblage of the public, the space available being fully occupied and the reception was very cordial.

The Mayor , (Mr. P. C. Vinnell)_ extended a warm welcome to the visitors and this was supplemented by the member for the district, the Rev. Clyde Carr.

Mr. Savage was very. warmly received when he rose to speak. He delivered an address dealing with the ideals, aims, and intentions of the Government. He said that during his southern visit he had been accused of being an idealist, but that was certainly a portion of his political equipment which he would not throw overboard. The policy now being carried out by the Government was emphatically endorsed by the people at the General Election and Cabinet had no intention of modifying its plans, but would go straight ahead, being confident in the knowledge that on .humanitarian and uplifting-efforts it had the full support of the people.

The Ministers will meet deputations this afternoon, and this evening they will be entertained at a social by the Labour Party.