Mr Seddon in Adelaide.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8100, 29 May 1906, Page 5

Mr Seddon in Adelaide.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Per Press Association.) (Received May 29, at 8.59 a.m.) ADELAIDE, This day. Mr Seddon was enthusiastically" received at the Town Hall. The Mayor paid a tribute to Mrs Seddon on the occasion of her birthday. The Mayor said Mr Seddou was the greatest history-maker south of the equator, and would live in the hearts of the people of h-s own country and Australia for ever. In welcoming Mr Seddon they were only voicing the desire of Australia for closer friendship. .Mr ■ Seddon, in replying, said they must remove the ignorance of the outer world in respect to New Zealand and Australia and their aims and aspiration. Received May 29, at 9.5 a.m. ADELAIDE, This day. Subsequently a public reception was held, Between two and three thousand people were present. Amidst great cheering, Mr§ Seddon said that at no time had he received a greater reward than that accorded him by the vast assembly. It was a reward that no wealih could purchase. To live and be m the hearts of the people nerved him "on to greater efforts in the interest of a broader humanity. His great love was for New Zealand and itj people, and nothing would rejoice them more than to feel that what the people had done had, its reward and appreciation in Australia. Credit was not only due to him and those • who laboured with him, but to the people who had been true to themselves, had worked; out to some extent their own salvation and solved the problem of society. Mr Seddon explained his labor legislation, protection of children, unemployed, and factories laws, old age pensions and annuity scheme. Time after time there were cries of " You are wanted here " " Come over here." He made reference to Mr Kingston as being the greatest statesman Australia ever had, and whose strenuous labours over the tariff had impaired his health. This was received with tumultuous applause. Mr Seddon referred to the great work of democracy, outlined by Sir George Gray in South Australia. This also evoked great enthusiasm, and as a tribute to his memory Mr Seddon asked the audience to rise and resume their seats in silence. On resuming his seat Mr Seddon received a great ovation. The Premier was then entertained at lunch by the State Government.