RECEPTION TO MINISTERS

Hokitika Guardian, 26 November 1930, Page 2

RECEPTION TO MINISTERS

ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING

UNITED PARTY GATHERING

IN AUCKLAND.

(Special Correspondent)

AUCKLAND, November 24

An enthusiastic reception was accorded to visiting Ministers of the Crown and United members of Parliament this morning by the Auckland provincial executive- of the United Party. There was a large attendance and high tributes were paid to the guests, who included the Hon W. A. Veiteh, Minister of Railways ) and the Hon A. J. Murdoch, Minister of Agriculture, Mr D. M’Dougnll, M.P. for Mataura, Mr W. J. Broadfoot (Waitomo), Mr F. Lye (Waikato) -and the Hon. J. Trevethick, M.L.C. Mr F. Burbush, who presided, snicl that the party’s organisation in Auckland was on a sound basis, and everything was in readiness in the electorates iu the provincial district to work for the return of candidates at the next general election. He extended the visitors a hearty welcome to Auckland, The Hon. J. B. Donald, PostmasterGeneral, said that if there- were two men in the Cabinet who knew their jobs they were Messrs Veiteh and Murdoch,

A voice! And the speaker, “Of course,” replied Mr < Donald, with a smile.

UNITED PARTY IDEALS

The Hon. W. A. Veiteh, who was cheered on rising to respond, commented that the party in Auckland was obviously an enthusiastic organisation. The essence of organisation was- enthusiasm, and the way to obtain enthusiasm was to remind the members of the party constantly of what they were fighting for. The United Party existed for the establishment- and maintenance of humane ideals, sound economics and political ethics in the Government of New Zealand. Unless that objective were constantly kept in view enthusiasm would be lost.

“I believe that ethics mean more than anything else,” said the Minister. “We require a thorough knowledge of economics also. Our purpose is to bring the country back to a state ot prosperity, and we can go a long way in that direction by the application or sound principles and political ethics to the problems we meet. LOYALTY TO NEW ZEALAND.

“Let us remember that loyalty to party means loyalty to New Zealand and the Empire-. (Applause.) Let us take the widest possible view of our loyalty and support the ethics ant* principles of our party, because they are such as will bring the country hack to prosperity.” The ■ Minister said the Government was out to do its best for New Zealand in making provision for the future. Great care had to be exercised -because of the detrimental effect mis takes would have on generation? to come. The future of the Dominion depended on good government, and the United • Party could promise that. Therefore, in the interests of the future they asked for whole-hearto i support, not for the- sake of the Government, but for the sake of the present and future generations. COUNTRY WOULD WIN OUT.

Cheer’s also greeted the Hon. A. J. Murdoch, who emphasised the value of commencing serious organisation long before the election, as contests were usually won months ahead and not on the polling day itself. While some of the legislation passed by Parliament last session might have op* peared hard it had to be remembered that the financial position of the country had to be adjusted. The national revenue had decreased and Government could not be carried on without funds. In its effort to balance the Budget the Government had tried to fit the burden to the should-

ers of the taxpayers in a. fair and impartial manner. The Government had been “up against it,’’ hut in the end the country would win out as it had m the past, and the victory would be a- splendid one, in the capable hands of the present Prime Minister and his team.

“It is no use mincing matters and thinking you are sailing in smooth water with plenty of wind in your sails when you are not,” said the Minister. “We have been sailing against the wind and we have had a hard job to tackle i hut we have done it fairly, and I think with some success.”

There were further cheers for the Ministers and the visiting members at the conclusion of the proceedings.