GOVERNMENT EXTRAVAGANCE.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 660, 10 November 1909, Page 3

GOVERNMENT EXTRAVAGANCE.

, Sir,—l notice in this evening's paper that the Government are commencing already to makeitlie last loan they got to fly. They are talking of having a path widened in Parliament grounds so that persons can pass l each other without any discomfort, and tliey want a place; fenced off, so that members can: have some play away from tlic public gaze. They also want the pantry altered, and,a large cellar provided wider the bar-Mom. But these are only little things; small things, hoivovor, lead on to biggenthings. Just the other day they were off with their.friends for a jaunt to Marlborough, and spent a very pleasant time, paying respects to Marlborough : and' cruising> round the sound and visiting Ships Cove, all at the expense of'tbo country; . " The publicj I am sure, would not grudge them one pleasure trip a year, but when they go tripping about all. oyer the place and. utilising the public money for such trifling luxuries' as altering pantries 'and bar-rooms, I think it is about time tliat check should be put on the Prime Minister ; and. his obedient followers. I don't. profess to know much about politics, but Ido krio t w that the public money is thrown out in handfuls. ' Sir Joseph Ward is; something' like the man who goes arid has a good spree;, while his pockets are full, then goes and does some more begging, and breaks, out afresh. This is truly a blessed country to live in, and is governed certainly by a splendid body of heroic men, who stick to their leader whatever befalls.—l am, etc., . ; , ANTI-WARD.