The Chronicle. PUBLISHED DAILY LEVIN.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 8 July 1913, Page 2

The Chronicle. PUBLISHED DAILY LEVIN.

TL KSDAV. JULY «. l!Jl:i.

THE HON. MR MASS I'] V

The Prime .Minister of New Zealand lately has shown an adniirabh capacity for saying deli'nite tilings. Those inclined to vacillate on tli<

point as to support or opposition for the Massey Government, of necessity must give credit for the clearcut pronouncements of its chid whenever any momentous topic comes up for consideration. Notably. on Saturday last. he. dealt in masterly fashion with a browbeating deputation of anti-militarists. To their representations that certain boy delinquents had been haisliIv treated mi the detention camp Mr M assov was considerately attentive. but when he added that the Defence I .aw had public opinion behind it lie evoked a storm of protest. "No, no!" cried his be.arrr:<. Rut the Premier proved firm.

"At any rate." replied yir Massev. "'my Government will stand by the Act!'' That, surely. is admirable; whatever people may think of the nieilits it is refreshing indeed to see in these days a politician standing (irmly -against clamour. and voicing with no uncertain sound (ho faith that is in him.