THE LATE SIR JOSEPH WARD

Hokitika Guardian, 9 July 1930, Page 5

THE LATE SIR JOSEPH WARD

THE HOUSE ADJOURNS

TRIBUTES TO DECEASED . .STATESMAN.

(By Telegraph— Per. Press Association

parliament buildings July 8.

In ,vi,ew of , the death pf Sir Joseph Ward, the ordinary business of the

.. House of Representatives was suspended this afternoon and representatives of all parties paid a tribute to the deceased statesman. The,Prime Minister moved a resolution expressing: appreciation of Sir Joseph Ward’s services to New Zealand arid to the. Empire and sympathy with relatives. He. • declared it was truly said that the greatness of a country was" built, up on the actions of its public men', arid it was to men like ’Stir ''Jdseph War'd' that this country was, ’'indebted for the soundness of 'its con'stituticrii. arid 'foundation. . ” ; / ; i,; Hoii J: 'G: Coates said everybody 1 would- pay a ‘tribute to Sir Joseph as ■ hn>‘lmperialistvi' 1 He - had Always ! been an’;adyoetite of Empire Unity*- arid ■ it •' was "their duty to carry' off' the 1 work -in, that ‘ 0 v; 1 ' ’ ‘ :i Mr Holland expressed admiration at Sir JuAephcWard’s '.courteous qualities ; rind> for; his endurance.'; ’His 'return ;to the Prime Ministership at 70‘years of ;age t f after a Strenuous Nearly political career; was a marvellous feat, . •' -■Slr Aj .Ngfttft paid a tribute to Sir J. f G, 'Ward’s attitude towards the .Maori ■ people and to the sound legislation : which could be traced to his .conception. :L Others to join ,in expressions of appreciation and ; sympathy with the relatives werp Hon de la Perelle, Messrs Savage, Rushworth (on behalf of Independent members), Howard, Hon Atmore,. Mr ißlackvand Air Eraser; ~ y ! fV.The.' motion was , adopted arid the / Hpusie/adjourried at 3.3(j p.pu till 2.30 j P'.m.',_pn ; Tviesday, a.£- a! mark of, respect / to the memory of the deceased states- , man. ; .

.MV ' '.*.>V-.VfT- •'/, GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S TRIBUTE. '•■■' '•:' •’•-• ■■•;/;• ■;,*:■■ ■■■■■■■,* /. ?f & “New Zealand has to-day lost one of her greatest sons, and the Erirpire its senior iand outstanding Scu'tesLoWl Bledisloe, in referring to the death, of Sir Joseph Ward. . ’ .“It is early yet to assess at its ;! ~s} country he loved so well,, and served I. - so. ;|aitlifuliyj” said His Excellency,- / /‘but, on this day of his passing from our -.rhidst, we may acknowledge with- , ’ out dissentient voice, his untiring and .•, //unselfish <Wotion to dutyj his, staunch / .iinperialisip,/ and his, _ .brilliant; . and, cfieattye • statesmanship• /At this,., iiiduitHal'. exhibliion it mriy, nppropri ate- ’ ly/ be that his. experience as .an , £jr>tluhiria 1 1 st enirariced his value as a during' the period of this; ‘yoWg ‘ countiy’s _ industrlai/, juveniscbhoe. /At the close of a life of strenuous 'work for 1 the public’s good, * tt’e /ihay/aU join with his/ 1 co-religion-’■’ists/' !ih;, ' sayjng“Requiescat' in ihe rest in peace.”

CANCELS HIS ENGAGEMENTS *“• 1 '* . '■' '

WELLINGTON, July 8,

The Governor-General has cancelled his engagements to attend the races and the Maori-British Rugby match, and all of his other engagements of a: purely social character until after the ' f liner al>of ■ r' J oseph Ward/

GENERAL REGRET IN LONDON

. i’vx 7 V ■ LONDON, July 7/ i / The news of Sir Joseph Ward’s 'death has been received in England '■’With general regret. '■ !!

1 . All of 'the newspapers publish long ■ ipplfeeiative notices of' him as an out'■athnding' Imperialist, with ah emphae--iS'' of his Advocacy of Imperial jtenny

••A^fa^,<-''-iiretttuumgt : 'gift;' atod 1 his of - : his services to the Imperial Cabinet of 1918. > >‘The Times” says:—“The late Sir Joseph Ward was a ceaseless worker " for New 'Zealand and for the Empire. He 1 possessed an unbounded faith in both,' and he carried through what others might have failed in, because he inspired public confidence.”

THE REQUIEM.

. . WELLINGTON, July 8, . A splemn . 'Pontifical. Mass will be . sung ito-morrow, morning in the Basilica; .at/.Wellington; at. .10 o’clock by Archbishop O’Shea for • the late Sir .Joseph Ward. . -The Deacon , will be Rev. Father polling, S.M., , and the Sub-Deacon Father Kelly. i- v y' Archbishop ; Redwood will/assist at sie. Mass from his throne/nd he will alio be assisted by the Very Rev! Eather: McCarthy, S.M. and Very Rev. father Connolly, S:M, Archbishop Redwood, will also .speak on the occasion. . ‘ All Government offices are closed today as a mark to the late Sir Joseph Ward, ,

THE, SCHOOLS.

; . WELLINGTON, July 8. Hon. .H. ,‘i-Atmore, Minister of Education,' ann'ounced to-day that he had issvied insiruHions for the schools thfoiighoiit New Zealand to be closed ■this and also Thursday, as a 'mafic of respect for the memory of jjjjar' Josbjih Ward.

FUNERAL ALTER ATION

WELLINGTON, July 8

An alteration in arrangements for the funeral of the lato t , Sir Joseph Ward has been made. Instead of the body lying in state at the Basilica from 10 a.m. to-morrow until Thursday afternoon, it will lie in state at the Basilica all to-morrow, and at. Parliament Buildings from 10 a.in. on Thursday to 4 p.m. oil that May, when the funeral will leave for ~ the - fern” steamer.

ARBITRATION COURT .TRIBUTES.

AUCKLAND, July 8

The Arbitration Court on meeting this morning, immediately adjourned as a mark of respect for Sir J. Ward.' Judge Frazer said that time would impress upon those now living the value of Sir J. Ward’s service to the State and the Empire The workers’ arid employers’ representatives spoke on similar lines.

REQUIEM MASS

ARCHBTSHOP REDWOOD’S - • ’ EULOGY. .

WELLINGTON,,: July 9

• A large iand representative attendance was present at the Requiem Mass for Sir Joseph Ward in the Basilica this morning.. The Prime Minister and members of the Cabinet acted as pall-bearers. ..Others! present included the Chief Justice.i also Judges Blair and Herdman,.; Major Bathurst and A. T. Day representing the Governor-General. The,service, which-was rmost impressive, was conducted by Archbishop O’Shea and a eulogium was delivered by Archbishop Redwood. The latter said that in the death of. Sir Joseph Ward ,the Dominion had sustained a very great loss and the Church had lost a devoted, earnest and edifying Christian. The State had lost a very distinguished and successful Prime Minister, and society at large a most generous friend. It was fitting that they should examine the foundation of such a successful career. He had .no hesitation in, saying that the. foundation was built on faith. Sir Joseph Ward had been a just man and surely no greater eulogy, qould be .paid .him'; than ,that,he die] his duty, tp God, his country and his fellow men. The ex-, ample of his life, was one that could be profitably followed by- all left behind. . V ’ -VC,!

Archbishop ■ Redwood concluded by extending the deep sympathy of the Church to the relatives.

There was a big crowd about the Basilica when the coffin arrived, and they remained there during the service. The ; body now lies in state in the Basilica.

MESSAGE FROM KING.

WELLINGTON, July 9,

The following cablegram was‘received by His Excellency the GovernorGeneral (Lord Bledisloe) from His Majesty the King this 'morning:—/. “Please express to the family of the laid Sir Joseph Ward the deep regret with which the Q’ueen nnd I have heard 'of his . death, AVe first made Sir Joseph’s acquaintance nearly ’ twenty years ago, arid we know how gratefully his long and distinguished services to his country' will be appreciated.”

GEORGE R. I.

BRITISH PREMIER’S MESSAGE!

WELLINGTON' July 9.

The following cablegram was received this 'morning bv His Excellency the Oovernor-Generall (Lord Bledisloe) from Mr Ramsay McDonald, Prime Minister of Great Britain:—

“It is with the deepest regret that I and my colleagues have learned of the death of Sir Joseph Ward. IJrnow how heavy will be the loss in New Zealand

“Forty-three years of public life, the leadership of a great. party and the highest political office twice achieved, will assure him a permanent place in the annals of his country, nor shall we forget how deep a debt of gratitude is owed to him for his long and distinguished record of public service to the Empire, and for his wise statesmanship arid his unswerving courage, both in peace and war. “Please convey bur profound sympathy to his family and to the Government and the people of New Zealand, and add my personal regret at the loss of an old friend.” (Signed)— Ramsay McDonald.