“WILL STAND COMPARISON”
4 NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT. Dominion Special Service. Masterton, February 15. Proposing the toast of "The New Zealand Parliament” to-night at the smoke concert of the Maeterton A. and P. Association, the Mayor (Mr. T. Jordan) spoke of the Legislature as a typical British institution. He expressed the conviction that our Parliamentary institution would still be in existence when the twentieth century had breathed its last. , Replying, the Prime Minister (Right Hon. J. G. Coates) who wis warmly greeted, said the Mayor had referred Io Parliament in fitting terms. Nine-tenths of members entered Parliament because they felt they had a duty they could fulfil Parliament fairly represented citizens of New Zealand, and once differences had been expressed in the actual chamber, the most friendly relationships existed. “We are very proud of our Parliament,” added Mr. Coates. “It will stand comparison with other Parliaments, and it is the duty of all who value the rb’ht of self-government to uphold the standard of and the method in which Parliament should be conducted. If we keep our high ideals before us. our democracy, I feel sure, will be a success fof jaany years to come.” (Applause.)
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Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 118, 16 February 1928, Page 10
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195“WILL STAND COMPARISON” Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 118, 16 February 1928, Page 10
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