Sayings of the Week

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 7, 12 August 1908, Page 3

Sayings of the Week

The Bank of ,New. Zealand had added to jts reserve and made it £370,000 sterling in, two years; that was something of Which no bank in the world would feel ashamed. — Hon. W. P. Refines. • » • « When a man has got sinewy hands, haiids iiot afraid to work with, then I will’ say to. him, you are not a Socialist, I will help you. — Mr. Hardy, M.P. In New Zealand they had about the noblest army of lay workers that could possibly be imagined. In his diocese there were-about 170 licensed lay readers, and 100 of these were taking two services every Sunday. They were all voluntary. -—Bishop Neligan. * * * * New Zealand had been fortunate in her Prime Ministers, and by common consent they Were fortunate in their country. He supposed, by common consent, there was no part of Lis Majesty’s Dominions of a more generally enviable character than New Zealand. — Lord Crewe. * * * * The Army homes and shelters in Australasia provided for the care of 3,000 people daily, at a cost of £1,600 per week.— Major Glover, of the Salvation Army. • * * * I wish some member of the House Would rise up and say, “Away with Hansard.” Members should come here and do the work of the country, and not be continually talking to their constituents. But I suppose it’s the game. I take my turn, but even though I do, I feel at certain times of my life ashamed of what I do.— Mr. Hardy, M.P. « * • Thp failure of the Workers’ Building 'Act has been due not only to the wrong class of buildings having been erected, but they have been placed in the wrong localities, and rents have been too high. I —Mr. J. F. Arnold, M.P. * * * * It was essential that the structure of the national life should be built from the beginning by whites, as otherwise it would be rotten-: — Fir Gilbert Parker. • * * * » Industrially the Maori was learning, and was being educated to make a habit of continuous effort. The prospect for the future was fair, and he felt that the Maori would make an honest endeavour to wbrk out' his salvation.- — Mr. A. T. Fgata, M.P. ".** . » I would like to emphasisd the fact that, as the miner, gave a great impetus to settlement in the early days, so he will be found the settler’s best friend in time to come, for he will provide : the nucleus for industries and settlements which mush eventually become the backbone of this Dominion. — Hon. J. McGowan. • « « « The work on the Main Trunk line had been completed nearly five months earlier tnan was anticipated. This was due to the excellent work done by the officers in charge, and to the men who have been labouring upon the line. — Hqh. IF. HallJones.' "■■■■■ w • * » The completion of the North Island Trutlk railway must give another impetus to settlement in the interior. The country had not only one string to its bow, and his feeling with regard to it was that its future never looked stronger or brighter than it did to-day.-— Him. W. P. Reeves. • • • • My father lias made a hobby of studying New Zealand’s affairs, and he declares that When he is tired of Norway he will go to New Zealand and live therp for the rest of his life, as he thinks that outside of his own country New Zealand is the best place in the world. — G. Knudsen, son of Norway’s Prime Minister. Theye are scores of men on the Main Trunk line who started on these works wortli.mext to nothing in the way of capital, bdt who,, baivibg,' taken care of their earnings, have been enabled thereby to acquire land, and are now practically Independent.— Hon, W. Hall -Jones.

War was frequently the result of -ae utterances of irresponsibles, and if those wanting a fleet to protect their particular interests in different parts of the W’orld were liable to be summoned to serve in war t.me, they would refrain from the utterances sometimes made.— The Bishop of Perth. « « • • We are bound to admit that tue selfgoverning colonies can exclude whom they will, and we could not interfere. But certain principles might be laid down. If immigrants are admitted they must sooner or later be given civil rights. They must be admitted free or not at all.— Colonel Feely, Under-Secretary for the Colonies. « » • « A man stood on the street corner of one of the cities of the Dominion, selling a concoction which he claimed to be a cure for almost every human ill. Subsequent investigation proved that the preparation was nothing but a mixture of earth and water, being retailed at a shilling per bottle. — Mr. Hornsby, M.P. « * * * One aspect of the majority question was not generally realised. Where NoLicense was carried by' a three - fifths majority, the hope of ever having NoLicense re-established died for ever; but if those who were conquered.knew they could have prohibition removed by the majority of a single vote, there would be eternal warfare, and the strife and turmoil would never cease.— Hon. R. McNab. • » • » It was unfortunate that New Zealand; era should be left in ignorance of the great race that was living almost at their doors. The study of the classics, Latin and Greek, was popular in the .colleges, but it would be more interesting if the students from matriculation to the B.A. degree were allowed to specialise in Maori?— Mr. A. T. Ngata, M.P. « « « • They were asked if the population of New Zealand was growing. The birthrate was as high as Great Britain’s; the death-rate was lower; the margin between life and death was greater, and the increase in population was therefore satisfactory.— Hon. W. P. Reeves. ’ « • # * If the self-governing colonies sought to exclude British subjects, owing to economic reasons, to prevent wages from being cut down, or because of climatic conditions or social antipathy, causing riots, they ought at any rate to treat with the utmost generosity coloured ini-' migrants already there. The Imperial Government asked that {or them.— Colonel Seely, Under-Secretary for the Colonies. • « • # It seemed to him, among all Prime Ministers and distinguished persons who assembled at the Imperial Conference, none showed a more level head and a wiser sense of the possibilities of the situation than did Sir Joseph Ward. — Lord Crewe. . *. * * , * There are .a lot of things about this House that should tie abolishe’d, and-tlie bauble lying gn the t,able there (indiCat.ing the maeq) is a survival of old times? —Mr. Gray, M.P. t „ ■ The revenue for the 12 months ending July 31’, 1908, shows that’the Dominion is £309,299 to the good by comparison with ’the actual results of the previous 12 months.— -Sir Joseph Wdril. ! It was the, intention? of. the Agrieul-. ture ■ Department, after The veterinary, school has started tq 'luTn bul'mcn,- to import no men if the school coxild ; pro-, -y ide enough. The locafly-traincd -men yvould bo selected in. preference to’ imported njen.— lion. R. McNair. '!’■> • ». ». • National- ’sefeuTity uniSt ’ hold first place ’in’ the ■ Qaris' of ■rt*qx>nsif>le not iSruitenV statesman-’ hhipmlist proyi^e 1 jjor*the of war, beml.eB'm£apsjfdr rnHiipi|s? ing the risk pf inter^fioual 'qua'crels.— /G. Hon. . » <■» jsrv 1 ;«■> i f ■.Kj-’sfH-' t TherS'sUjir fingers IMT nbtmn' newspapers in the remoter portions of

the Dominion that the High Commissioner is a fortunate person attired in' gold lace, who passes his days in feasting and his nights in draining bumpers of champagne out of cocked hats. I should rather say that the High Commissioner is a worried, prematurely - aged man, peering through spectacles and sitting amidst .piles of newspapers, seeking to keep in touch with the public opinion of the colony. That has been my fate for the last twelve years.—Hon. ll'. P. Reeves. * * * * There is a tremendous current of feeling against a system of universal training in a country where practically nine out of every ten persons have to earn their own living.-— Sir Joseph Ward. * » * * I should certainly vote for the abolition of this position of Sergeant-at-Arms. 1 don’t know what the officer does for his money. He carries the mace in on his shoulder, shouts “Mr. Speaker,” and then sits still and does nothing for the rest of the day’. For seven months of the year he tlocs nothing.— Mr. Gray, M.P. * * * * I know a man resident in New Zealand representing a Sheffield cutlery firm who gets a thousand pounds per year and travelling expenses. Yet here we have members of the House objecting to New Zealand’s Trade Commissioner being paid a paltry £450 per year. I say y»u cannot get a first-class man for any sum so ridiculous.-— Mr. Laurenson, M.P. • • « » The' Government intended to maintain the navy in the highest state of strength and efficiency. The navy would, iu times of emergency, be supported by the reliable second line of defence which the reorganised army now provides.— Rt. Hon. R. B. Haldane, Secretary for War. * * * • The Government is very’ anxious to bring about a fast mail service, in conjunction with the British Government, Canada, and Australia across the Pacific, at not less than 18 knots an hour, and is prepared to offer a subsidy of £75,000 towards such a service, but unless all these Governments co-operate such could not eventuate. — Sir Joseph Ward. * * * * It might be said that Mr, Seddon was not a man of the greatest intellectual power, but he had what many men of tno first intellectual nower had not — the most valuable of all gifts for a public man —-the gift of impressing. And ho undoubtedly impressed himself, not only' on the Dominion of New Zealand, but on the Empire to a degree which would undoubtedly be remembered in history.— Lord Crewe. • • • • Whenever a doctor makes a great success, the world rings with the news of it; but if he fails—well, the earth covers the failure up. This is a gross injustice.—Mr. T: Wilford, M.P. *' » « • I object to having cold water shoved down my throat when I want something warmer.— Mr. Rutherford, M.P. « « * » If the bare majority is carried it will give the prohibition movement the greatest set-back it has ever known. — Mr. Hornsby, M.P. * * « « Some parents did not seem to realise the seriousness of the improper acts committed by their children, and when they (the parents) came into Court, instead of assisting the magistrate they treated the offences in such a manner as to encourage their children to commit them again, and did an amount of harm which they did not fully appreciate. xiie cause of these offences was lack of parental control, — Mr. Bishop, S.M.

1 have travelled hundreds of miles-to be present on a No-Lieeuse platform, and 1 say in the interests of true reform, drop your agitation in favour of bare majority, and let there be no division in the prohibition party. 1 would a thousand times rather lose my position in the House than vote for the bare majoritv.— Mr. Fisher, M.P. New Zealand owed a debt of gratitude to the Press of the country for having taken unanimous action in the suppression of advertisements likely to be injurious to the young people of the Dominion. No one but a medica] man knew just how great the good was ensuing from that decision of the Piess. -/>r. Ch apple, M.P. « « « » Norwegian politicians have watched the growth of New Zealand with interest. No legislation passed in the Dom.aion has escaped their notice, for there are great similarities between the conditions the two Governments, those of Norway and New Zealand, are called upon to meet. — R. St. Clair. Norwegian Con sul, Auckland. « * • • Wo must try to make our volunteer system better, so that our youths will recognise the importance or training, and encourage our adults to join good reserve rifle corps from one end of the Dominion to the other. — Sir Joseph Ward. Mr. Gow, the Government Trade Commissioner, should be instructed to visit London and make inquiries into the question of the kauri gum trade, and as to whether a ring existed in respect to the gum.— Mr. Stalluxtrthy, M.P. « « * • My experience on the Magisterial Bench has not induced me to form an opinion that juvenile crime is at. all increasing.—Mr. Day, S.M. « • * • At present it is impossible for ns to provide a system, of submarines for all our ports. The initial cost of this would bo very great, and the expenditure on maintenance enormous. — Sir Joseph Ward. ■ . I have every reason to believe that the conduct of the men of the American Fleet will reflect no discredit on them selves. or their country. — Mr. A. M. Myers, Mayor, of Auckland. It is almost impossible to lay too great stress upon the work of reforestation in this country. Each year sees its importance in' other. lands inoiw and recognised by far-sighted statesmen, and greater efforts made to ensure to permanent timber supply of the nation. -W r. W. (1. Kensington, Under-'Secretary for frown Lands. ■ ’ ? * * . * * The Maori was not inclined to cause industrial strife, and the suggestion of strikes was repugnant to him.— Rev. F. 4. Bennett. I sincerely' trust that the worthy efforts of the Auckland Industrial Association, who are responsible for the organisation of this exhibit ion, will result in removing a good deal of the ignorance and prejudice against which our - ins nilfactnrers now have to contend, ahj lead people to recognise the- superiority of locally - made goods.—Mr: 4. M. Myers, Mayor of Auckland. It was not by leaning on State support that Drake, Raleigh and succeeded, but by relying bu Hicniselva.s, in despite of their Government.— Lord Rosebery.