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Hokitika Guardian, 2 June 1925, Page 2

Arnopos the fusion issue, some <T the reports of the late Kelorm caucus have giteit it out that there is not any possibility of any (oiiibinatiuii (oiniii. to pass till after the general election. The statement made by Mr Coates discounts that, hut in any ease it would he a disaster to the polities of New Zealand if the opportunity for which events have sa ripened were not taken advantage ol now. It is believed the situation is to h ( . explored. and ll matters get that length all things are possible. To defer negotiations till alter the general election would leave 'the whole position in the melting pot, and with the situation in that state of llux the outcome timid he oasilj of serious import, By negotiating at this stage, the number of candidates at the cuming election can he reduced greatly. thereby saving a useless division

of votes, and :niiccntiating more on a definite issue nlfecting the safe government ol the country. Mr Coates, it has been well said, is not a politiiian Very well, we may regard him as an administrator, and for political purposes of liberal and progressive ideas which the rank and file of either of the older political parties in the country might follow. That seems to lie the situation in a nutshell. The old campaigners and die hards of the rival parties may not Ik- prepared to knuckle down readily hut now is the i bailee to sink self and accept if not the inevitable, at

least a heaven sent opening to leal dillcrcliccs and unite lor the common good. The same ipialities which have made Mr ('mites popular m the departments lie has Cecil directing ol late, should stand him ill good stead in the premiership. Opponents have said frequently that party polities did not govern his administration. Me may take it. that as Prime Minister he will lint he a party politician. This fact will make it the easier dor th<»d not attached at present to Reform p, rai!it,* 1 more eomlortably under his leadership. That alone should he a dci iding facti r for .several to he disposed 111 reach 'Cline agreement regarding liislnn. and it that step I- taken, and a slioiig government set up united unde: Mr Coates’ hadership greater prosperity than oi or "ill come to New Xoslai.d. There will he confidence rc-O.stnl'li-hoil. and that is the prime ennsiilern! ion vie re groat issues are at stake, .lust now there is a, wonderful pditieal opening for New Zealand i i do itself justice, and if the present elect ol the people will sot about it ill the right spirit, the result will redound greatly to the lasting credit (ill every as; e 11 i i the Dominii n. Tut: King's Birthday will he celebrated to-morrow, and it would he well if it were fittingly observed. The old custom of a military parade. and a lull recognition of the day was allowed to die out with the volunteer movement. Hut we would like to see it relived. These are times when it would pay to keep loyalty to the forefront. It is not .sufficient that tonuonow should he a mere holiday as such, hut should he observe I ill some public form as an o iasion worthy of recognition lor wh.it tin- dav stands lor really. King George has just come I lit < 1 uy.h a serious illness which aroused tlie interest and enneerii el ihc whole Kmpire. There will be a leeling of I hank I illness that Ills Majesty is well again and able to participate in all those public functions he graces so well, and that lie is able to go about doing good, and in particular creating an atmosphere which more than ever holds the Empire intact. Those silken cords of attachment which hold th lar-olf places of the great British Kmi»in» in (Hit* firm .stroll I ''

iron hands. thanks to tin* sensible services of t ho House of Windsor in going about its many duties. During tlio past year ol the Kino's lil l- . a Labor Government hold ollioo in llit* I'nitod Kingdom. and the experience ol that tonn mad,, the loyal niomhors of the Labor party outstanding patriots, just now in South Africa, tilt* wonderful son of our great Kino is performing a

wonderful tour, wherein as a reilex ol 11 is Maiesty. he is, as usual, drawing all men unto him. The other day ii was Queen .Mary’s Birthday, and must recognise what a noble part Her Majesty has played in her ipieenlv position. The mother ol a line family creditable -to any household, and a line of children worthy of any nation. Truly the British Umpire may he proud of its Hoy.a I family. The House of Windsor stands out as a great National asset las it were, worthy of all the loyalty tin' people can show. Kino George to-morrow reaches his sixtieth

year, and his three score years have been crowded. responsible period. That the Kino can do no wrong seems to apply literally to the reigning Sovereign who has the happy knack of col ll g jmd saving thin*r;s in the right way at the right time. So he deserves well of his vast peoples spread round the world and over territory where the sun never sets. He is worthy or great honor and homage. and we must sa.v again that we regret there is not the opportunity for an assemblage to manifest those loyal and patriotic feel in" which the day calls forth. There are times when tin* disloyalist hobs rip here and there, fortunately in New Zealand there is a government to-day prepared to nip til signs of disloyalty in the hud. That is being demonstrated in a practical form inst now. and is an outward and visible sign that in the Dominion of this outpost of Empire there is but one undivided thought for Kill” and Country and the honor of the Flag to-day.