MAORI AND PAKEHA.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 891, 10 August 1910, Page 6

MAORI AND PAKEHA.

PLEA FOB ONE RACE, ONE LAW.

During the sitting of the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. Massey, Leader of tho Opposition, gavo notice of his intention to move a resolution , (exactly similar to one introduced by tho Hon. J. Carroll, Minister for Native Affairs, when he was a private member), as follows: — That in the opinion of this House— (1) It is desirable that as speedily as practicable all unnecessary distinctions between the inhabitants of this Dominion should be abolished so far as it can be elfect-ed by the mode of our legislation and our system of administration. (2) That our statutes, State records, and public documents should be sc framed as to tend to obliterate rathei than to maintain distinctions between the two races. ' ' (3) That it is expedient to effect complete equality, wherever possible, in the position of the inhabitants of the Dominion, so that , the same laws as to property and the rights and privileges of citizenship should apply to all alike. (4) That it is desirable to appoint a Select Committee of. members of this House with power to confer ■ b ith; any similar committee appointed by the Legislative Council to consider and suggest menus by which equalisation : maybe expedited and whatever tends needlessly to show end perpetuate distinctions may be abolished till every reference to one race or another may. be rendered unnecessary, all being treated and referred to alike as the people of New Zealand.

"I hope," added Mr. Massey amid laughter, "that I will get the support of Mr. Carroll." (Hear, hears.) .:.. Mr. Carroll-. "Where tho circumstances warrant it."