THOGUHTS FOR THE TIMES

Hokitika Guardian, 17 June 1922, Page 2

THOGUHTS FOR THE TIMES

I.ivino ix tub Hearts of the Peopi.e. Richard John Seddon set many examples, and for him are there many monuments. He left inspiring matter for the inspiring tilings. His high sense of duty is an example enforced by the attention lie gave to it unsparingly than most statesman, even those who have taxed their resources unduly to the shortening of their lives. There is bis phenomenal industry, active at all hours, seasonable and unseasonable. At every moment one was reminded of the habit of Napoleon, the most !«' dustrious man, perhaps, ever seen Ift the world, who, when working his secretaries beyond endurance, used to exhort them With, “Gentlemen, let us jr-ve something to our country for the salaries she gives us.” There were lus ficdelity of friendship, his clearness of view his habit of doing plain tilings in plain ways; these and other of his examples are inspiring; and all will have their effect, like the rays of any star of magnitude. Rut the most insniring of all the examples Seddon left was Ins fidelity to the Liberal principles, 'which, combining democracy aiul humanity, became the foundation o the Liberal Party which he led so well. This is the time ot all others for the active inspiration of Seddon s great exmniile.—N.Z. Times.