ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE.

Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13171, 29 July 1911, Page 2

ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE.

SYMPATHETIC SPEECHES

[United Press Association.]

Wellington, July 2S

In the House of Representatives this afternoon, Sir James Carroll referred to the death of Mr. T. E. Taylor who since the House last met had been gathered to the fold. He characterised the deceased politician as a strong and fearless man, whose loss would be keenly felt by the country. His extraordinary powers soared to the highest; he was a genius. He was on a rising tide- to claim public favour when he was taken away. Mr. Taylor's untimely disappearance from the House closed a usefulness from which the country might have had advantage, for liis usefulness as a public man was becoming more apparent every day. This country had lost a powerful mind, r strong, vigorous spirit of tireless energy and a great champion of democracy' Words failed to describe the deceased's qualities fittingly. He moved: "That the House place on record its high sense of appreciation of the services rendered in the Legislature by the late Mr. T. E. Taylor, and extend to the widow and family an assurance of its sympathy for them m their bereavement." . Mr Massey, in seconding the motion said he wished to express his sincere sympathy with the widow and family. Though many differed from tho lion, gentleman all were ready to honour the memory of him who no one could say did not possess many good anaremarkable qualities. Ho had- few equals on the platform and no equal as far as this country was concerned. ISo member who ever sat in the New Zealand Parliament would ever forget Mr. T. E. Taylor. The Hon. G. Fowlds said to-day New I Zealand mourned the loss of one of the ! oreatest politicians ever seen in the country. Mr. Taylor was without doubt the greatest speaker ever heard in Parliament or on any platform in New Zealand. He had heard most of the great speakers of the Old Land, and he placed Mr. Taylor second to none. The position New Zealand occupied in temperance was mainly due to Mr. Taylor and a few others associated with him in tho earlier periods of the movement. Since Mr. Seddon died he was sure nothing had made so givat an impression on the public as the death of Mr. Taylor. Those who had not seen Mr. Taylor in the bosom of }'-s famil" had not seen him "t l.s best. Mr. Buddo said that after what had been said there remained very little for him to add. He had been associated with Mr. Taylor for many years, and was always impressed with the way lie stood up for what he believed to be right. He was perhaps seen at his best when in a minority. He was_ always unselfish and honest in all his work for the pubic good. Several other members eulogised Mr Taylor as a politician, and expressed sympathy H'ith his family.

' The House rose at 3.45 p.m. unti' 7.30 on Tuesday.