SIR JOSEPH’S SPEECH.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 March 1923, Page 3

SIR JOSEPH’S SPEECH.

WELLINGTON COMMENT (By Telegraph.—Special to Guardian). WELLINGTON. Alareli 17. The “Post” concludes an appreciative leading article upon Sir Joseph Ward’s speech at Tatiranga with an allusion to the dissolution bogey. The problem before the country, it says, is to secure a more stable basis of Government than is provided by ail uncertain majority of three. Sir Joseph Ward's tone and his statements indicate that he realises this. He has said “The best brains of the House must put their heads together.” If he adheres to this policy throughout the election and is returned to Parliament to forward it, the electors of Tatiranga, far from procipating a. dissolution, will have done much to make one impossible.

The “New Zealand Times” referring again to the speech, emphasises its previous eulogy. Sir Joseph Ward’s opening speech at Tatiranga. it says, is like a fresh breeze to a world starved for air. Here is no funeral pomp of departed opportunities and deceased credit with a pall embroidered with exhortations to practise self-denial and bear the heaviest taxation with the cheerfulness of a mute hired to represent a tragedy. It is the speech of a man amongst men, a man of sense, who believing that his country is rich 'in resources calls firmly for a hold police of self-reliance.