"STRATFORD EVENING POST" FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1928. THINGS ARE BEING DONE.

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 5, 21 December 1928, Page 6

"STRATFORD EVENING POST" FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1928. THINGS ARE BEING DONE.

, ALTHOUGH Sir Joseph Ward's n a m e ' has never heen -used/ as peg on which to h'ang political catch cries and slogans such as wfrn wh 0 gets tilings done," there was a feeling of quiet confidence among a'large hulk of the electors, that he and his colleagues would go ahead quietly and jis a result of a carefully thought out course of action remedy many of the economic evils besetting" the Dominion. That confidence has not been misplaced, as sundry Press Associate ion telegram, s from Wellington go to show. In the first instance, Sir Joseph waß able to clear up the serious difficulty with London financiers, and when the transaction is completedl a full ; sftt'temient of the Facts will be made. When that is TuTae, the public will realise the grave position which hjad arisen, an<J which, Bid it not' been satisfactorily handled would have resulted in the country being placed in an unenviable position. Then the expedition of the work of the Advances Department in lending of a quarter of a, "million of money to farmers and settlers whose applications have been standing over for a considerable periods will be baiioi with much satisfaction as will the fact that arrangements have been made for an additional two millions sterling for 'advances at a satisfactory rate. For a. long time "he good effects of the State • Advances have been nullified to some extent by the length of time applicants had to wait before, their loans could' h& granted. The Prime Minister realised this and instead of talking about the difficulties, he sought means oi overcoming them. This is quite refreshing after our long expedient e of the utterances of pessimistic Ministers whpise chief stock in trade seemed to be their inability to surmount obstacles. The promise to push ahead with the construction of the principal uncompleted railway lines, is also to be put into effect, so that as soon as possible these will be put on an earning bfasis. It is good to kcow tha« having made the deci'i.m to carry on certain railway protects the Govern, ment will not be deterr.-d by 'croakers", but will have the rourage of its convictions, and proceed wsh the works it bias decided upon. fcir ooj>eplfs statement of his constitutes an effective reply tti the charges unworthily levelled by portions of the Reform Press, that he was not 'keeping faith with "he Puillic\ and his statement rf tte F' fUtion regarmhg his finaiiqia! T.roßrajn-j me, should clear up for cine and always the misrepresentations mcde not only in New Zealand but also in England 1 . SSr Joseph cannot he expected to put the policy upon winch be went to the country into operation all at once, but what he has accomplished already, should more than satisfy the public that he and his colleagues are the right men in the right place.