THE GENERAL ELECTION.
SPEECH iiV THE PREMIER. FURTHER CONCESSIONS TO , FARMERS. [ By Telegraph.--Press Association. Carterton, Last Nigut. A packed house greeted the Premier to-night. The weather was threatening throughout the afternoon, and heavy rain later set in. The Mayor, Mr. Moore, presided. The Premier replied to Mr. Massey's'speech, referring to him as si humorist, and mentioning ia par- ■ ticulnr "Joseph of the Bible," saying , 'lie gratefully accepted the compliment. ■ He dealt fully with me land'question, i denying that the Government wore ■ land nationalisers. He, referred at ■ length to the system of railways -n . America, which .were owned and controlled by millionaires. He had pointed i out when in America, in frequent Press , interviews, that New Zealand was far in advance. The railways should Ire owned by the State, the poor man and rich man receiving equal benefits and consideration. The Opposition, he said, cannot give an instance of maladministration by the present Government. He stated the Opposition had done all it. could to kill the Advances to Settlors Act. Advances to settlers in New Zealand amounted to £8,355.540; i.i New South Wales £789,333; ' and ia Victoria £125,430. The. cost of management in Victoria was lis 9d "per cent; in New South Wales 0s Od; ind to New Zealand Is l)d. He dealt fudy with the dairy regulations." The Government were prepared to help dairy farmers to ensure a better proi'uct and enable them to get better markets for their produce. The Government had paid £85,000 for free Btorage for this purpose. Uoth in New Zealand and outside there had been an endeavor to create an impression that the financial position of tlio Dominion was not sound. This was not so. The Government had in the last 2'/ a years actually carried out i-.:.'' ->al operation-, amounting to over ,£l:i,ou.;,ijuj. lie spoke strongly against persons weakening the financial position of the colony for the sake of gaining power. He denied that the Government was going in for extravagant expenditure, and publicly stated, n re ply to Mr. Massey, that he undertook to retire from public life if the' Go vernor's residence cost mure than £25,000. the sum proposed to be expended by the Government. Speaking on railways, he pointed out the di'fiVrenee of tin; cost in freight and passenger traffic in the past eight years. There would shortly be gazetted a'notice that all cement, inetal and material for use in the construction of dairies .in accordance with, the Act would be free, the cost being borne by the Agricultural i Department. . lie referred to the immediate prospects of the Dominion, mil asked the people to judge the Goveriinv.nl bv its record. A vote of thanks, sympathy and support and confidence in him as administrator was carried.
lii.-liorno. Last Night. Th,. Hun. .las. Cm-roll. Minister 0 f Native Altair«. addressed a crowded - meeting at Ilic llu-nli-p this 'eveni.ig. e The Minister defined the policv of the - Government generally, and particularly .- tire Department of which lie is the ?ieaii. -' He hiul a somewhat stormy meeting as * the result of strong local dissatisfaction i oyer the action of the Government and • his own in connection with the renewal i of certain grazing run lenses. At the ■ conclusion, it liiotici of thanks anil con- ■ fidence was declared carried in spite of ' a stroii" demonstration of' hostility <m ' the part of a section if tho audience. Wangan'ii. Last X!"V. Mr. ,1. T. llogan. the sittißj; me-.i, , ■' addressed a crowded au(li<MiM in Oi, Opera House, ami received 0. Vote «.?' thanks ami coilfidenw. Uiincilin, T.v-1. Xe ; y ■Mr. I!i:ivlay opened i'is campaign for ,'l)unedni North to t,'i;i<t, lie addressed a vr; '-. •.? msLing. lie touched iiii m:-,o '.j live chief topics of polilieal hi!.-res-... Mid gave decided support to I ne iloveinmont, ciopt that lie disapproved of the standstill poliev. ad' voeating a conlinnsii.so ol progressive legislation. u,> was accorded an unanimous vote of thanks and confidence. ' Napier. Last Night. Mr. J. Vigor llnuv-j, .Mayor of the town, who is a candidate for the Napier scat, addressed n largely attended iii,»"l- , [n gilt Port Almriri to-night. He saiil ] lie was a supporter of the Government I generally. He emphasised his belief ( that the culling up of large estates for „ closer settlement should he pushed on with, especially near Napier. Selectors of land should he aide to have either the freehold or lea'-cliold tenure as thev desired. ■'Mr. Ilrowa received a vote of thanks and eonlidcncc.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 268, 5 November 1908, Page 2
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