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Hokitika Guardian, 5 November 1923, Page 2

A C iiitiSTcnvurii paper referring to the ; political move, recently disclosed. to ! l'Grin a.'busitnessmeii’s party in Dominion | polities, goes on to say that, it apfosrs j that all the omens point- to the need of Sir .Toi-cph Ward in Parliament, and that that would at once solve many problems. The position of Mr Massey must of com so he considered. He is at tin- head of the strongest party in the | Hoimo and about half the eighty niem- ] hers are his supporters. What is to | Is- done with him? He might accept the High Commissionership, or he may accept- n. title, retire to Ijondon and enter the House of Lords. Or. what is most probable, he may remain in New Zealand, obtain a dissolution, anil see it. through. Then there is Mr Wilford to he considered. He leads the second strongest pa.ty and has hopes of a win at next, election. Wlmt is to be done with him. Our opim m is. that if Sir Joseph Ward were in 1 is proper place, in the House, lie would he a gieat power for good to New Ze tland at present. No other man has had the same wide. long, and extensive political experience that he lias had as Minister and Prime Minister. No other man has originated and carried through such important legislation as he lias originated. No other politician has been so closely associated as to with commerce, trade and finance, and yet been in touch with the Democracy. He would be an ideal Prime Minister. Final'* e Minister and leader at- this juncture in the history of New Zoalami, If there were to be a coalition between Liberals and Reformers lie is the on’;, possible leader in sight, for his financial genius and ability during the v;.r aimed him on a pinnacle. In some such direction as that stated, lies the cleat patii of New Zealand towards progress and prosperity. A Business Men's Party would bo an excrescence, withouta sound leason for its existence and w ithnut the shadow of a hope of sm-

Tub Returned Soldiers' Association It taking tip the matter of lieadstoti--. i n the graves of ox-comrades interred at the Hokitika cemetery. This is c very proper step to he taken, and one which will csommend itself to the public at large. It is quite in keeping with the fitness of things, and is proof of the lasting effect- of the spirit of comradeship engendered hy the war period and service. The war grave cemeteries in Europe and elsewhere are a testimony to the national feelings and its regard for a duty faithfully discharged. No less necessary is the duty of attending to the graves of tlioso exservicemen w ho have passed away since their return to civilian duty. In most eases their early demise is due to the rigors of war service. But in any ease it is fitting that- their last resting place should Ik> marked in sonic distinctive way so that those who come after will know that they were true sons of Empire stability. The Government is di ing an important duty in this matter up to a ceitain point, but it is conceivable that there should be obligations upon the community also, and the ac-tion of the local branch of the Asso-

eiution will afford the opportunity of discharging those obligations in some local cases where it is proposed to place hoadstones on the graves of local men interrod in the public cemetery.