EXCERPTS FROM THE PREMIER'S KUMARA SPEECH.

West Coast Times, Issue 12144, 15 February 1902, Page 2

EXCERPTS FROM THE PREMIER'S KUMARA SPEECH.

My object and aim through life r av^ been, said the Hoa the Premier at Kumara, when people have bitter feelings one toward another to bring them to gether and svttle their little differences by giving and taking, and not to continue tbat unchristian bitterness one toward another.

My aim has been through life to do unto others as I wish they should do unto me. If we all endeavoured to do this ladies and gentlemen we should b& much happier, and matters religious social, and political would move on far more smoothly. — Hon R. J. Stddon, at Kumara.

I have been called a " socialistic devil " because I, along wioh my colleagues have introduced the cheap money schsme iuto New Zealaud but I think if I follow in the footstep 3of Him whose example we are to copy, who went iuto the Temple and overthrew the tables of the money changers, then I dant think I shall go very far astray. — The Premier at Kumara.

" When I look at your childreu," said Mr Seddon, addressing the school children at Kumara, " I can tell who you are by your countenances," How is that ? asks same one, why ; because I knew their fathers and their mothers, vhen they were children, aye ! and I knew your grandfathers and your grandmothers children, but they bad not the advantages you have."

The people use J to say in Wellington that the West Coast had sent a representative to Parliament who had lung power if be was deficient in other attainment?. By your hearty cheers here to-day I perceive you maintain the characteristic they attributed to me in Wellington. — Hon Premier at Kumara.

I attribute my knowledge of political matters to my early education in local matters. I have been a member and Chairman of your School Board, 1 have represented you in the Highway Board and afterwards in the County Council I have been a mining advocate and of course had to study the raining laws. AU such experiences were gcod training for my after political career. The Premier at Kumara.

Mrs Seddon informed me that she alwayi enjoys better health when she i* on the West Coast. [ am not sure whethar it is attributable tojclimatic influence but I hare a shrewd suspicion that it is the hearty welcome you give ua when we com j amongst you, making us feel that we are really at home again. Mr Seddon before his constituents.

Mr Seddon and a number of h'l3 old constituents were photographed in v group on Thursday last by the well known photographer of Greymouth Mr Ring, in front o: his old home at Kumara. Mr Ring took a number of views at the Kumara Junction and at the town of Kumira the same day which will no doubt appear in the illustrated papers in due course.

WESTLAND AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

A Committee Meeting of the Agricultural & Pastoral Association was held in the office of Messrs Mark Sprot &Co yesterday morning.

Present — Messrs Gla3.s (Caair) M'lntosh, Bonar, Heslan, M'Arthur, and Cumming.

Owin j; to limit of time the meeting was curtailed.

The secretary was instructed to engage the services of a judge to judge the cattle classes.

On the motion of Mr Bonar seconded by the Chairman four members were elected.

It was resolved to engage the services of th 9 Town Band.

The Chairman moved and Mr M'Arfchur seconded that the secretary write asking the County Council for their usual voluntary donation. Carried.

It was resolved tha 1 ; a deputation wait on the Premier when convenient for him to receive same.

The meeting adjourned till next Friday with the usual vote of thanks to the Chair.