Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1920. THE DOMINION’S LOYALTY.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2130, 20 May 1920, Page 2

Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1920. THE DOMINION’S LOYALTY.

THE splendid receptions accorded the Prince from one end of the Dominion to the oilier is evidence that loyalty to King 1 and Constitution by the people in this outpost of our great Empire is deeply rooted and lasting. It brushes aside the too! talk of revolutionists. ’ Here is a tribute from an editorial article in the Grey River Argus, (he. Labour Party’s organ: —“To the distinguished visitor, West Coasters will, after the style of their traditional bospirn lit y, extend the hand of welcome with pleasure, but we faney that the ■factors which most powerfully stimulate interest in the tojir are the publicity which has heralded it. and the disclosure of the Prince himself as being one whose personal inclinations arc in many ways quilt*- democratic, despite-necessarily powerful contrary influences which must exert themselves upon one in his elevated position. . . Personally, Ids tour has been proving in Now Zealand us suheessful as could be wished, and his welcome on the West Coast will certainly not he lacking in cordiality and sincerity. Politically. there might he much, indeed, said of (lie visit, pro and con, hut it is not necessary to obtrude this aspect of it at every point. It can he credited to the Prmcc that he has given utterance at least to thoroughly liberal sentiments in this country. He remarked at Wellington that the war had brought a new epoch in the history of the world, which all will tie disposed to admit, hut Just what it is going to mean not. so many would agree. But when the Prince, later, said that tiie unrest now so marked throughout the world is a natural thing, and that, if steadiness and fairness were shown it would result in real good, he showed that he can at least lake an impartial mental attitude. All sections in the Empire, he said, were keen about their rights and meant to secure them. ■ This remark fairly hits the nail upon the head, and prompts the belief that our Royal visitor is himself disposed to give to each and every class a fair field and no favour. . . The aptitude which his Royal Highness has shown for the manifold duties devolving upon him, his- tact in his addresses, and his consideration for all have certainly set up between him and New Zealanders very friendly- relations indeed The common people are muted cordially to acclaim the Prince as a man who (-an see eye to eye with the average citizen, and with them we join with equal spontaneity in bidding to his Royal Highness a most hearty welcome to the West Coast.”