THE PREMIER'S ADDRESS TO THE CITIZENS OF AUCKLAND.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVI, Issue 32, 7 February 1905, Page 2

THE PREMIER'S ADDRESS TO THE CITIZENS OF AUCKLAND.

A SUGGESTION. (To the Editor.) The City Council last night discussed that the Premier will shortly address an Auckland audience, 1 beg to suggest that subject to Mr Seddan's approval and state of health arrangements be made for the meeting to take place on a Saturday afternoon in the crater at Mount Eden. Many reasons can be adduced in favour of this suggestion. Briefly, the hot and stifling atmospheric conditions of a crowded building at this season of the year would be avoided, and aa the acoustic properties of the crater are excellent Mr Seddon would

be able to speak with less fatigue and to a greater audience than he could possibly command in any hall in Auckland. Further, the position is an excellent one, and with our present tram [service easily and conveniently accessible from all points of the city and suburbs. No doubt tbe Tram ' Company would gladly run a fast penny service to the Eden Vine corner. From thencethe walk is not insuperable, but probably a service of buses would connect with the cars. The seating accommodation at the crater is excessive, and with a little individual ingenuity can be made very comfortable. Moreover, husbands could be accompanied by their wives and even children without any discomfort. Late hours would be avoided, and, in fact, the afternoon made into a pleasant and profitable outing, the pleasure of which could be much increased with the assistance of a band to play during the wailing time. As Mr Seddon must know, there are many who are anxious to hear his political addresses who cannot possibly venture into a crowded and stifling atmosphere in the night hours, but given favourable weather conditions these would gladly avail themselves of such an open-air address. I hope that the political friends of Mr Seddon will seri ously consider this suggestion, as the more and varied are the people' brought within hearing of the Premier's persuasive eloquence the greater number of adherents will be won to the cause.—l am etc.. THE SUGGESTER.