SIGNIFICANT

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2119, 9 April 1914, Page 6

SIGNIFICANT

■••■ ■■= 0 — . As was, to be expected Snt Joseph Ward last evening shirked isy attempt to explain how he would have stopped fcho strike in two days. He repeated his empty ooast and the nearest he got to explaining how he would have acted had he- tea in office was to point ■ out that he had suggested that the strike should be ended by legislation or by submitting, it to Mr. Justice Williams.' Plaialy ths Leader of the Qftpositiciiv is as slippery as ever. We shall, deal with his stHke remarks in pur next issue aftd correct his recolke-' tion of certain important events. It is significant that the "Red Fed" element present at the meeting did not disturb the proceedings. Thevy were as gentle as silciiftg doves. Equally significant w.as %ba manner in which they received, Bin. Joseph.' Ward's reference to the strike J and _ to his own attitude in co:nnection therewith, K.o was applaud- : od whereas whenever tno' name of the Minister of Jfustfeo (Ms. j Herman) was mentioned, there, was hooting from those parts of the hall: whore the- "H«d Fed'* element was thickest. The -conduct of the mili*' 1 tanks of the Social-lßcni.ocratic Ecd j Federation organisations plainly iii- J dic.ites a very friendly tegafd fori the Leader of the Opposition. Why J