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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 853, 30 March 1903, Page 4

It. is beyond question that, the people of New Zealand, and more especially fhe working classes, owe more to Mr tieddon than they are ever likely to repay. But this is no argument for a purse of sovereigns such as that of Monday last. If file people are grateful. Mr .Seddon must ever be held in honor by them as one of the most—if nett the most—democratic and progressive statesmen this colony lias seen. It, is right that they should do hint honor during his lifetime as well as after iiis death. At tfie same time, it is open to grave doubt whether gifts of bags of sovereigns subscribed by It is wealthy opponents is doing hint honor, or whether the acceptance of these sovereigns is consistent with either ins democratic professions or llis polity. —Observer;