DOMINION OPINION.

Waikato Times, Issue 12188, 25 September 1911, Page 7

DOMINION OPINION.

The assassination of M. Bto']yi>in Preenier of Russia, acids another to the long list of atrocities committec'i by the Anarchists. No fault could be found with M. Stolypin either as a man or as a statesman. His chief aim as Premier was the betterment of the masses 3,1k 1 the of liis country, and his untimely and tragic end is a blow to the very class which, is most in need of a man who has their welfare at heart.—WaiM Telegraph.

There has been very little life in the Budget 'debate. The Opposition position may 'he summarised in the attitude of ilr Hen'man, who, after describing the Budget as containing many ■good features, denounced it as a despairing <eff;<rt of a discredited G-overn-m«nt to rehabilitate itself. There is a Gilbertain humour about this sort of thing. . . . The Opposition attitude on the Budget appears to be "How dare you bring in so good a Bwdget. You ought to be ashamed of yourselves at your time of life showing such vigour and common sense,< wheni you know you ought to be suffering from senile decay, and banding office over to us. Now you show more vigour than ever. How dare yon \" —Manawatu Times.