Political Prattle

Maoriland Worker, Volume 2, Issue 70, 12 July 1912, Page 5

Political Prattle

Unexpectedly sudden was tbe defeat of the Government by eight votes on Saturday last. Mr. Massey is now Prime Minister; his Government will probably live until tho next elections. "Liberalism" passes for tho time being—"parsed out" by its own. Wo aliall see what we shall see. The politician or business magnate ;of to-day is no better educated and Very little better informed than his equals wero 50 years ago.—H. G. Wells. :' « » « I Some persons and papers are very ! rtmch perturbed as to the part that j joey Ward intends to play during tho ! session. Well, it dootan't look as if it's : going te be. a "star" part, but it might oe a part of power behind the scenes, I such as that of stage-manager Or maybe i prompter. » ft * Vftiat's 'this? According to the "Southland News," tho Mackenzie Ministry is "composed of zealous reformers —the real reformers, not visionaries." ; So? We were under the impression i that 'tlie Massey party included all the j 'Vealous reformers 1 ' that were knock- ! ing abtfut these parts. Our mistake! ; Apologies to tho Mackenzie mcii! • • • If the Mackenzie Government is defeated, it is rumored that a new Cab- ■. met will bo formed, including such , men as'Carroll, Myers and Wilford, and : 'which will secure 'the allegiance of sev- ! Oral members of the Massey crowd. : Such a combination, it has been urged, \ ''would be a hie to set the Labor mera- ■ hers at defiance.''' a . m It is said in reliable quarters that several of the discontented Liberals intend to vote against tho Mackenzie Administration on thc first division,

with a view to subsequently voting against Mr. Massey if he is called upon to form a Cabinet, and thus, if possiblo, precipitate a dissolution. It is vcorj doubtful, however, whether that end would be brought about, as it is considered that, with Mr. Massey in power, even with a majority of one, hia ranks would soon bo strengthened by Certain members who aro loth to face tho electors again, and who would fall in with any party rather than go to the poll.—"Grey River Argus." ji • » » According to a political writer in an exchange this is thc lay of the Opposition i We are the farmer's friend, To all his hopes we lend An ear of earnest readiness, his u& terests to defend; Our arguments profound The Socialists confound, For they aro very sound, deaf fricJids, for they are mostly sound. * « That the difference between Twoedledee and Tweedledum is the difference bo> twoen the Liberal and Tory is evidenced by tho advocacy of a coalition between both parties with a view to forming "a ' safe and strong Government composed of capa,ble and moderate men, all imbued with sound political principles." According to Mister Mander, Member for Marsdcn (Whoa there, Alli'toration I): "That is the most sensible thing that can take plnco. After all, there was only a paper wall between many of tho followers of both sides of tho House, and thoy should tear down that wall and kick it away. There are extremists on both sides. Tho moderate, sensible men should gravitate a little closer together." *■ * » Tbe earliest instance of the interjection "Hear, hear!" is to be found in 11. Samuel, xx., 1(3: "Then, cried a wise woman out of the city, 'Hear, hear.' " * * » "Words, Words, Words"—-so'was headed a leader on tho Governor's Speech in thc "Otago Daily Times," v.hirdi went on to rrniaik that "it is probable that at no time has any more turgid, nny less impressive Speech been delivered to tho members of the Lcgidalure in the Dominion." Words, \;>-:>h, words! Four thousand of V::i! V. >, and all merely froth and bubble, wind and sound, signii'ving nothing. * * 'TislicoV Fivers, or Ovid.-- for Kids" is tLhe hi t •-.( .and to the Common wealth nvogra i:!<ne.-— •'Sydney Worker." "A land of ii;fdi",e.' i!ii s'' is how a recent Yankee i isit o up Now Zeabiidors. Rut w!\v Mid-,, us all by the Ministry at present in power':'—F.x. The fateful division on Missoy'a "eerU'.in riinondo'eoi," as iie called it, v. as not OKp-rted 1o take plaeo till the 10th inst. or ther-abouts. As we went to >)!'os,-: t!," iif-;-i'(in!id( rw debalo v.-us "draggio >; iis slow leiigl'' alop.;', like a wounded s:i::ko"— in fact, Th-. sriird '.'. -.!' idi- "ins" .-.nd "o;:is" I l '--:' idsc: n:id ixr.v'r and p"rks Was drpeei out like lb" war between Tho. Dives and the Turks. •?.• * * Tho L.abor Party are behind thc "Times"— This frud.y proclaimed both near and far. But wl.v adve.d i ; e an obvious trulh? Pebii I the times! Of course they a re 1