WHEN MR. MASSEY REIGNS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 14536, 25 November 1910, Page 6

WHEN MR. MASSEY REIGNS.

SOUND LAND LEGISLATION. S [by tklzgbap'h.— SPECIAL cossespomsxht.). j |j|jj Wellington, Thursday. - A "What is wanted in New Zealand is j§§ legislat 'which will promote land settle- ' ment and inspire the settlers with con- -»• fidence." This was "i sentiment to which Mr. Massev (Leader •of the Opposition) gave expression in the House of Representatives yesterday. Mr. Massey went on to . say that in regard to Land Bills the for-. , ther the' Ward Government went, the - worse it fared. Sir Joseph Ward 6ho'il4 -y ; leave land legislation alone until after next election. By that time there would, Mr. Massey hoped, be in power a party « which understood the principles of land . settlement much better than the 'party at present occupying the Treasury benches.; . "My answer," replied the Prime, Min- ; ' ister, "is that .if the Opposition party adopted the same methods in power aft,' • they have adopted out of power, Heave# ; . help the people of . the country." In th» . course of further remarks Sir Joseph said. ;;; i that the Opposition had never been respon- ,- sible for a single piece of constructive _. policy. Mr. Allen (Bruce): How many of oar t;/' suggestions have you collared?—(Laughter)- . . Mr. Buchanan (to the Prime Minister): Your next Land Bill will be entirely Op-^fv position. . - .if., Sir Joseph Ward: You must recognise that you have proved a bad prophet in • >, the past. (Laughter). f ,