THE POLITICAL ARENA.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIII, Issue 28, 30 May 1912, Page 2

THE POLITICAL ARENA.

4 SPEECH BY MR MASSEY. (Per Press Association.) Auckland, May 29. The Leader of the Opposition addressed a crowded meeting at Ngarnawalda to-night. He dwelt with the general election and the events that had taken place since then. After the resignation of Sir Joseph Ward, ho said, a caucus had been held when a different set of men were chosen who held different views. Up to the present they had not faced Parliament, and Parliament had had no opportunity of expressing confidence in them. They had now been in office some months, and it would still be some time before Parliament would have a chance of giving an opinion on the matter. This procedure was unconstitutional, and in the meantime members of the Ministry were perambulating round the country making promises to all and sundry. No one who asked went away without a promise, which in all probability Ministers would be unable to carry out. He was of opinion that the time was not far distant when there would be a change. Quito a number of members who had supported the Government on a noconfidence motion had announced their intention of supporting the Reform Party, and he was firmly convinced that before long the party which would legislate for the best interests of the country would come into its own. Amongst the other speakers were Messrs F. B. M. Fisher, A. Young, and R. F. Bollard, M.P.’s, who all received warm reception's. Subsequently a hanqViet was held.