SIR JOSEPH WARD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8169, 31 July 1906, Page 2

SIR JOSEPH WARD.

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ARRIVAL IN AUCKLAND. speech mum steam bits DECK. I'lill IMIIWB ASSOCIATION Auckland, July 30. Sir Joseph Ward arrived from Lis visit to Europe and America by the 'Frisco mail steamer to-day. Ho was met by a number of leading citizens, and it was arranged that the formal reception should be postponed till noon to-morrow. In a short address from the steamer's deck to a large crowd, Sir Josoph Ward referred in feeling terms to the death of the late Mr Seddon, and to the necessity for the formation of a strong Government, Ho expressed his pleasuro at the return of Mr T. Seddon for Westland, and paid a high tribute to Mr Hall-Jones for the manner in which lie had carried on the business of the coimtry since the late Premier's death. He went on to refer . to the great responsibility thrown on , the late Mr Scddon's colleagues, and , asked tho people to suspend judgment ! till the now Government had time to settle down t? their, work, and fully consider their policy. He said his jtrip had impressed on him the fact that New Zealand was in advance of other countries in many directions, and particularly mentioned tho management of such State services as the railways and telegraph. Sir Joseph was heartily applauded. Mr G. Fowlds, M.H.E., also arrived by the Sierra. : WILL FORM STRONG GOVERN. MENT. ! MB MESS ASSOCIATION. Auckland, July 30. i Referring to tho political situation. I Sir Joseph said ho had never in his i life intrigued to obtain a position or , place in the Ministry, and would . intrigue under no circumstances either . to obtain or hold a position, and he * maintained that if a man had to intrigue to get or hold a position, his usefulness to the country would be sapped. Only a strong Government under the altered circumstances can hope to carry on the affairs of the country as successfully as they demand to be carried on, and it -would bo his duty to consult with his colleagues, and as representative of the people and Minister of the Crown, to try and form a new Govcrn- • ment that would command the respect and support of tho majority of people of this country, That was necessary and would be done.