MR SEDDON IN AUSTRALIA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8122, 30 May 1906, Page 3

MR SEDDON IN AUSTRALIA.

ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION IN ADELAIDE. Adelaide, May 29. Mr Seddon was enthusiastically received in the Town Hall.

The Mayor paid a tribute to Mrs Seddon on the occasion of her birthday, and' referred to the help given by her to her husband.

There were leading commercial men present. The Mayor said Mr Seddon was the greate t history-mailer south of the equator, and would live in the hearts of the people of his own country and Australia for ever. Everyone received a welcome in New Zealand, and in welcoming Mr Seddon they were only voicing the desire o'f Australia for closer connection. Mr Seddon, replying, said what he must remove was the ignorance of tto outer world in respect to Ne« Zealand and Australia and their aims

and aspirations. They should realise

their strength, and' that they were nol They were one peyple. and, in the language, of the late Sir Henry Parkes, had one destiny—that was the solidarity of the great British lEmpire. He thanked the Mayor for he tribute to hi* wife.

Subsequently a public reception was held, between 2000 and 3000 being - present. There was great cheering. Mr Seddon said that at no time hai" lie received a greater reward than tha' accorded him by that vast assembly. . It was a reward that no wealth coiil' purchase—to live and be in the hearts of the people—and it nerved him to greater efforts in the interest of broader humanity. His great love was foi New. Zealand and its people, and nothing would rejoice them more than . to feel that what the people had? done - had its' reward and appreciation n Australia. Credit was not only due t< ■ him and thastf who had labored with him, but lo the people, who had been true to themselves, and had worked ou( to some eitect their own salvation aw 1 solved the problems of society. Mi Seddon explained the labSr legislation, protection of children, unemployed factories, old age pensions, and the an nuity schemes. » ' Time after time there were cries o' "You'afre wanted here, come over!" Mr Seddon made reference to Mr Kingston as being the greatest states man Australia ever had, and whosi strenuous labors in regard to the tariff ' had impaired his health, flhij was received with tremendou> applause. " One pleasure of my visit,'" said M Seddon, "was to see my old friends." • . The great work of the democrat-, outlined by Sir George Grey als evoked great enthusiasm, and as : < tribute to the memory of that great njan Ml. Seddon asked the audienc< to' rise and resume their seats. Id silence Adelaide paid its tribute to the memory of the first democrat of " Australasia. On resuming kfe seat a great ovation was given the s'jftaker. * The Premier was then entertained •at knot by the State Government ' "and'in the afternoon attended a sitting of the Society for the Prevention jjf Cruelty to animals. His Excellency the Chief Justice was in the. chair. 4 Mr Seddon told a story of specia' Ij.giaWmn to prevent the shooting c' , "Pelorus Jack," and . stated thai ' special inetrttctions lad been given the. police to. help the Society, and -1/ the'good work in South Australia could not he compared with the work in New Zealand. "We were more hirmanp thau South AustraUa. reciprocal trade. Adelaide, May 29. At a meeting at which the Eighi » Hok C. C. Kingston and wife, Mr ' 'Seddon and wife, and .the Premier were present, the veil of secrecy that surrounded thereciprocity treaty •'< and New Zealand

i Tlu> little parity first discussed the j ', .V: progressive legislatibii of the last V:} fifteen years; and ttose who.had taken part and the importance of their d nngs wero passed in review. Mr Kingston said in the efforts to improve the position of Australia, he had been guided by the action of the sturdy democrat who ruled New Zealand. An historical event had been kept from the people, but the ban was removed to-day. It seems in 1897 a commercial treaty agreement, signed

by Mr Kingston and the Premier of ffew Zealand, was in existence. Mr Seddon,. owing to tlie Federation Conference, had been asked by Mr Kingston to treat it as confidential, and tlie Federation subsequently eventuating, the matter was allowed to drop. To-day the confidential pledge, with the approval of Mr Kingston, was removed, and the reciprocal treaty between New Zealand and South Australia given to the press; Mr Seddon says it is on lines lai 1 down on which Mr Deakin will consider a reciprocal relationship, practically the only addition being sugar from Australia to New Zealand and maize and wheat. A deputation of producers waited on Mr Seddon, and lt : d their views before

him. t Sydney, May 21). t The "Herald," commenting on Mi Scddon's reference to reciprocal trade says: "At present grapes are worth half a crown a pound in New Zealand, though South Australian vincrir: would be glad to supply the market at fourpence, the cost of transit included Australian wines can hardly be obtained in New Zealand, not on account of the alleged teetotal proclivities ol the people, but simply because tin Customs duties on their introduction is 80 high, But a treaty with New Zcahnd must contain some supposed quid pro quo. Mr Seddon will not allow fellow colonists to pay less than half a crown for grapes unless it is conced. d to him that New Zealand shall be permitted to, unload bcr goods in Australia at a smaller duty than other ■ countries. Aid what goods has New Zeiland that Australia is without i W.ut mmufactures ? What produce If she has a statesman or twjof ti c Seddon type for exportation we iniglt come to tornu. If, meanwhile, she reduces her heavy sugar and wine dutie.in our favor, Australia might well congidor the advisability of granlin; reasonable concessions in return."

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