MR. MASSEY'S STORY.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1059, 23 February 1911, Page 4

MR. MASSEY'S STORY.

MINISTERIAL ADDITION "ALL ROT." (By Telegraph.—Scecial Correspondent.l Auckland, February 22. An exchange of political ' pleasantries between the Leader of the Opposition and the Attorney-General is narrated by tho "Star's" Hikurangi: correspondent, who writes:— • "In his speech on Monday evening, the Hon. Dr. Findlay created much diversion ~ by an addition he made to a story tcld by Mr. Maseey- in the course of an address during this recent visit of the Leader ■ of the Opi»sition to the far north. Mr. Massc-y, Said the Attorney-General in addressing his audience, illustrated tho eon- ' tempt'he had for.an elector in the northern territory who voted for the Government by saying that someone (presumably a friend of Mr. Masscy, added Dr. Find- . lay amidst laughter) had got into hell . and Was being shown round that future home'of most politicians and all lawyers by a guide. He observed hanging on a wall a number, of bodies, and on being ■ asked who they were was told they were ■ North' of Auckland supporters of the present Government,'who were too green to burn. "I think,"'said Dr. Findlay, "it's a pity Mr. Massey did not tell tha. rest of the story, which I think is tha best of it. I will give it. As he continued on in the lower regions, Mr. Massey's friend said: T suppose you have no supporters of the Opposition ihere?' v Oh, yes,' was the reply; 'most of 'em are here, but they are not-in this, department. This is the fire department. We don't waste fuel on. 'em. They are; in tho. hot regions. They rot>away; they don't burn away down here. They are everlastingly attempting to continue the dry v rot of the party they supported.' • "That," said tho Minister, "is the complete conclusion of Mr. Massey's story." -