THE NATIONAL PARTY

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, 20 July 1925, Page 4

THE NATIONAL PARTY

THE rRTUK MINISTER'S RESPONSE. "NO ROOM FOR TWO NATIONAL PARTIES.” WELLINGTON, July 13. In reply to Air willord’s declaration, concerning the intention to ioim a. tioiml Party, the lion. J. G. Coates makes the loilowiii;' announcement •• j iio Header of the Opposition, who has recently been m communication with me, iiiis not apparently deemed it necessary to consult mo regarding this latest development inythe relations ot tho two dominant political parties in this community'. -May I say with all sincerity that L look lorwmd to seeking a mandate from the people of New Zealand when the election takes place. 1 as'Leader of the Government, will then ask tho support of these who are ;iu favour of a progressive and national policy, which 1 have already in the House and out of it, set as tho objective of the Government, and which will ensure equal opportunities for all sections of our community. "At the first glance this move on the part of the Liberal-Labour Paitj savours of an attempt to steal the thunder of tho Prime Minister. It seems to me that it is an illustration of tho old adage that ‘imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. 1 The Leader of the Opposition has been anticipated by my own declaration of faith, which is nationalism in its broadest sense and pui*poso. There is neither room nor need for two national parties in the Dominion.”