A MESSAGE TO THE PEOPLE.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1492, 15 July 1912, Page 5

A MESSAGE TO THE PEOPLE.

THE MLMSTRY AND THE FUTURE. (By Tolcsrapli.-Prcss Association.) • Auckland, July U. ( The Primo Minister left again for 'H'ol-. lington by to-night'ij express, boarding , the train at ptahuhn. On his way north - Mr. Massey wae\ deluged with telegrams of congratulations. Speaking tx) a, ''Hyvald' , representative on the. train the Prime Minister mid'both..: sides in the Hmiso had passed through a,'" f-trcnuous time, but ho must say that, speaking generally, members of the former Ministerial party had behaved very, well., Specially must ho mention Mr. Muckenzio tiild - Jl'iv Myers, who took-their' defeat like men. Mr. Massey was asked if ho thought there was a probability of a dissolution. "A very remote contingency, indeed," lie replied with a smile. ''1 am confident that wo have a working majority mid; that wo will be able to carry on without the least difficulty. I would like to toke this opportunity, Mr. Massey added, "of . thanking tho peoplo of the Dominion— l am speaking generally,' and not from a party point of view—for th 6 approval that has been, expressed with * regard to ihe eluuige that has just taken place. There has scarcely been' a word of adverse, criticism, regarding llio constitution or per-, sonnel of Hie ncu- Government, and I have noticed with i> great deal of pleasure, that even the newspapers winch supported tho late Government—and along with the ■ other newspapers they may bo regarded as tho mouthpieces of public, opinion—are very strongly in.favour of Riving us (\n opportunity of putting forward our policy •and afterwards giving effect to it. I fool I confident that iho-time-is not for distant ■ when the people of New Zealand will acknowledge what 1 have long contended, that tho Reform parly and the present Ministry are a wet of patriotic and progressive men, who are actuated by unselfish motives, ami that they are men who will give their, very best to the- rtiukl lit-' tie country whose; publio affairs they haw; been called upon to administer." AN ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION." ; (By Telcirraiin-Prcss Association.) ■'. Palmmton North, July H. ; There was a great crowd of eupportcrS of tho Reform party, including a. large ' munbVrof ladies, at the Palmcr.stou Rail-' way Station yesterday afternoon,'on the arrival of the Auckland express from' AVclltiigl'ou■ to greet the Hon. \V. F. Massey. On the new Primo Minister < making his appearance, cheer' after cheer went up, and the greeting- was most sincere.;, Additional enthusiasm was lent to the proceedings by tho presence of a couple of pipers, who played appropriate aire,> including "For He's a Jolly Good l'ellow, :' the crowd taking up the refrain most' lustily. , ~ ~ •■ : . Tho president of tho local branch' of: tho Reform. lioagne, Mr.-1;. Jackson, extended hearty congratulations to Mr. Massoy on 'his assumption of office. Mr, MasMy, iu addressing a few words', to tho assemblage, said he greatly apprc-'' ciated tho unexpected coiuplimeut. He hnd very many personal and political friends in I'almerslon and he hoped to have many more pleasant"evenings'with I them, (Applause.) They had assumed' office fully realising their responsibility, and they would do their utmost in the interests' of the people. His dearest wish was that tho people would be able to say that they had 1 done their best, and had left the country hotter than they found it. Cheers were also given for Mr. I). Buick, member for Pnlmcrston, and for Messrs, Bollard (father and son), who wore tra- , vellcrs with the Prime Minister. Taihape, July 13. The -'Auckland express was 'met. by an. enthusiastic gathering of Reform supporters, who pave .the Prime Minister (the Hon. YV. V. Massey) a hearty reception. Mr. Massoy, who was in good'spirits, in Ihe course'of a short speech, said that the town Iras always been a Government stronghold, and he hoped it would conliniKi to be. so. The train htctiined away io the accompaniment of cheers for ihe Prime Minister. ': ■ ;