THE PREMIER AND THE REV. A. ARMSTRONG.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 605, 24 September 1913, Page 5

THE PREMIER AND THE REV. A. ARMSTRONG.

The Editor. Sir—From the letter which appeared in your last issue I learn that Mr Armstrong would have us believe that our Prime Minister is given to "shirk important political questions," "talk illogically," and "compromise with his convictions"; and, as if that were not enough, he is said to be "afraid to act up to his opinions." If this is a correct ertimate of Mr Massey, there certainly is some danger of his name going down in history as the leader of "the Refuted and not the Reform party"; so, to prevent such a terrible disaster, the rev. gentleman cries out. "Breakers ahead!" But, without heeding Mr Armstrong's well meant cry of alarm, the ship of State keeps on its course; and, with a pleasant smile upon his countenance, the Premier cries out, "All's well" From his exalted position be is able to see that Mr Armstrong's "Breakers ahead" are nothing more than tiny crests of foam raised by the passing breeze therefore I say, with all my heart, "Let the ship keep on its course!"—l am, etc., FAIR i J LAY.

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