MR. MASSEY'S SPEECH.
A WELLINGTON ■ PRESS OPINION. ; [m TELEGRAPH.--OWN CORnESfONDENTiI . Wellington, Wednesday. Concerning Mr. Massey's speech at Auckland, the Post say.? • — We note with satisfaction that, according to Mr. Massey, the Opposition will next year do its utmost to insist upon the Government bringing down the Public Works Statement and Estimates and : affording other necessary, information at a reasonable time. The Leader of the . Opposition is not prepared to suggest a policy to the party for the very excellent reason that ; the Premier wouldi when it suited him, annex it ; for, as was pointed out when last session the Opposition reprobated the composition of the Legislative Council, the Premier took the opportunity of saying that the Upper Chamber must bo ended or mended. Nothing has been done in either direction, but if there comes sufficient pressure of public opinion the Premier can pose as the reformer.. Mr. Massey had said that the land laws were not as liberal as they were 30 years ago, citing the homestead system as an instance, and last week the Premier declared that he would apply the homestead system to the country north of Auckland."
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19031217.2.27
Bibliographic details
New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12447, 17 December 1903, Page 5
Word Count
190MR. MASSEY'S SPEECH. New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12447, 17 December 1903, Page 5
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries and NZME.