WINDY WELLINGTON

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 13 July 1916, Page 2

WINDY WELLINGTON

DURING these busy and exciting times of war, in which people, seem to be so engrossed, one seldom hears a phrase of politics discussed, and perhaps it is just as well, as "there is nothing in it." And so far as a National Government is concerned, this appears to be a complete failure if unanimity was aimed at, and the curtailment of argument and nonsensical rot were to be given a rest. But what do we find ? Why the usual amount of bickering amongst the old Opposition Party followers and Labour Members. The time of the country is being wasted, together with thousands of pounds that can be ill spared, and the sooner the House closes down for another nine or ten months (five years would be far preferable), the better. The wars of Europe are quite enough for one and all, without a lot of bickering and 111-

feeling to put up with in windyWellington. And what the Government of the Dominion are about in letting a few discontented Members parade the country with the object of getting some of the recent war defence and. con" scription measures upset, and so tending te create slackers it is hard to realise. These fellows, who are well paid, in the interests of their constituents and National Government, should either be interned or soused in the muddy

creeks