“United Party Will Make Good”

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 538, 15 December 1928, Page 1

“United Party Will Make Good”

ministers return no ELECTION LIKELY “I can tell you that there will not b. another election for some time to come. _ This statement was made this morning by the Hon. J. B. Donald, Postmaster-General, on his return from Wellington this morning. There was a large gathering of United Party at the Auckland railway station to welcome home the two new Ministers of the Crown, Mr. Donald and the Hon. A. J. Stallworthy. Minister of Health. Cheers greeted the two Ministers as they stepped from the Limited and a little later the party gathered round them and other United members in an official welcome. Mr. J. Trevethick, chairman of the Auckland branch of the United Political Party, in extending a welcome on behalf of the city and the party generally, referred to the honour of having two Ministers of the Crown from Auckland. "Auckland in the past has had every reason to be proud of her Parliamentary representatives,’* he said, “but never in her history has she had reason to be prouder than at the present time.” The victory of the United Party under such a great leader as Sir Joseph Ward would have an immediate effect on the prosperity of New Zealand, he continued. “We look to you to carry into effect the policy which has been enunciated by Sir Joseph Ward,” said Mr. Trevethick, “and that you will sustain in every degree the policy of your party.” Mr. R. T. Michaels, on behalf of the electors of Auckland East, then extended a welcome to Mr. Donald. “As supporters of the old Liberal Party we now feel that we can acknowledge what we have always wanted in Auckland East,” he said. “We hope that you will live long to sustain the honour which has been conferred on you and on Auckland East.”

"I can tell you that Mr. Stallworthy and I appreciate very much the honour you have done us,” said Mr. Donald in reply. “Personally I feel that the honour which has been conferred on me comes not only to myself but to the city.”

He said that he appreciated very much the fact that in the past Auckland East was represented by s, Minister. and that such a state o£ affairs existed again to-day.

T can tell you that the United Party is going to make good,” continued the -Minister. “If you had been in Wellington and seen the calibre of the men who have been chosen to represent the party you would not worry. The change in Government has not come too soon.” As things were at present, he said, he could not say too much, but he assured those present that there would not be another election for some time to come. Everyone in Wellington felt that the United Party would do its very best for New Zealand. Despite the fuss which had been made hy the Reform newspapers after the United Party’s policy had been announced. that policy was going to bo tarried out.

They had men in the House who *ere strong enough to see that the policy was carried out. It might not be done right away, but it would be done when the time was ripe. As far *s he himself was concerned, no effort would be spared in assisting to carry out the party’s policy, and in doing his beat for Auckland and Auckland East. Mr. Stallworthy, after referring to the great joy the welcome had given bim, paid a tribute to Sir Joseph Ward. The fact that he was the only great statesman in New Zealand had been miply demonstrated by the work which *ud been accomplished in the House during the past few days, he said. Sir Joseph had been working at a v ery great speed, usually for 18 hours ‘ day, and had surprised even his followers by what he had done. Those "ho had been elected to the party ere Worthily upholding the honour of jie great men of the past, and the batty was honoured in having such a a Q as Sir Joseph Ward on the TreasJI 7 benches. Stall worthy referred to the fact i", 1 Z sl1 * Joseph’s financial proposals reoA b ut through the House in rha^^<u» tlme . , an( T »t was significant witK« s Fi . nance Bill went through man o !** a . division. There was not a J ln the House who dared to call v orth - vision » continued Mr. Stall-

F W 'H aD be grateful that the Jo .b of the Government was to ,tself to the problem of unemployment,” said Mr. Stallworthy, sihi ? are c *° , " n 9 everything posof Ji ° r * ,,ev ® distress in all parts New Zealand, and as a result br?? y . pe ° ple wi " have a much bp, C‘iter Christmas." thS , < L°„ n . cluaion Mr - Stallworthy said he imr? J Were all relieved to hear of in the King’s health. «hli V Munns. member for Ros-hick-x,K SO welcomed by Mr. Treve- * <s’ir t suic * that no other leader lm^bii 0 “ ph Ward l>ad such House ° T . Uen to support him in the noth.. , e , hoped that before long -•ven . . UCKlari d member would be Ministerial rank. in refßrrin S to the happy bers ucfl exi ®ted among mem'here h.a 6 United Party, said that easy n °t been one atom of jealHa<i <.n„ r » e , Cubinet appointments. Welling -‘Yucklund member been in *as the time the Cabinet .re* Auckland might have had V -I.nisters instead of two.