THE MASSEY-TAYLOR INCIDENT.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1304, 6 December 1911, Page 6

THE MASSEY-TAYLOR INCIDENT.

FURTHER STATEMENT BY MR. MASSEY. (By TelectiDh-Soeclal CorresDondenU Auckland, December 5. " 'In my Father's house there are many mansions,' and all I can say is Hint I hope mino will bo some distance nway from those of Messrs. Fowlds and Isitt," was Sir. Massey's quiet little opening to a , .section of his speech at Devonport. Ho explained that Mr. Tavlor died on the day the last session of Parliament was opened. Tho next day the House tr.et again to pass an Imprest Supply Bill, mid he (Mr. Massey) suggested that out of respwt for tlu. , memory of Mr. Taylor tho Hill should l>e passed without, debate. Tho Houso concurred unanimously. (Applause.) His first opportunity to mention the matter in tho House came on the following Tuesday evening, when ho concluded his first speech of tho session with an unreserved, withdrawal of his statement, and an expressing of regret that it hud Ix>pu mndjv (Applause.) The Minister who followed linn w.is tho ITon. G. Fowlds. Tlio hit tor at owe said:

"110 was very pleased to hear this statement made. It was the right thing, ond the matter was now cleared up and done with." Xoxfc day hn received the following telegram from Mr. L. XI. I silt j— "lVrsrniallj indebted for yenr ne» l.i'>n. • ;huJ yon spoke before my letter re. i.ivcd.—ltitl."

That was. Bvo months ago, nnd now thi matter was suddenly dragged up again, and nu endeavour rasido to mako Ujn most of it as political capital ag.iinst himf«lf and his party. Any further reference, to tho matter by Messrs-. Fowlds nnd Isitt he iuteudftl to (Teat with toiitempt.