POLITICAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 136, 30 November 1911, Page 5

POLITICAL

THE PREMIER'S MOVEMENTS. INCREASING THE GRADUATED TAX. OPTIMISTIC REGARDING THE ELECTIONS. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The Prime Minister left Dannevirike this morning for Wellington. He called at Shannon during the afternoon and opened a new post office there. In the course of his speech, Sir Joseph Ward said: 'We are devoting our attention to the large land owners, placing a supertax on holdings of over £40,000 value, and I would not be at all surprised if we increased that tax so as to obtain land for the people." After opening a Carnegie library at Levin, Sir Joseph and party (accompanied by Lady Wardl and Miss Eileen Ward) came on to Wellington, arriving at 6.20 p.m. The Prime Minister had been very cordially received at the stopping places during the day. On arrival at Wellington the party was welcomed by a gathering of over 2000 people In an address to the assemblage, Sir Joseph stated that throughout the North Island wherever hj& had been there had been manifested enthusiasm and cordiality that had never in his time been excelled. The Liberal Party had been grossly misrepresented by those opposed to it, 'but be was convinced that the misrepresentations had been overtaken and. from present indications the people of New Zealand) would realise on the morning of December 8 the triumph of progressive Liberalism. He thanked those assembled, and particularly the, women for their good-will and wishes for the success of the Liberal Parity at the coming elections. Three cheers were given for Sir Joseph and Lady Word as the party drove away. The Prime Minister left subsequently for the south.

SIR JAMES CARROLL. Gisborne, Last Nijht. Sir James Carroll spoke at Patutahi township, near Gisborne, this evening. About 150 people were present. He said he was not going to make a political address, but wanted to thank the electors for allowing him a "walk over" for the Gisborne seat. He referred 1 to native lands, and pointed out what the Government was doing to settle the lands in this district. In regard to the liquor question, he said that he believed the only solution, was national prohibition or State control, and that local option for three year periods was unsatisfactory. Political matters were not discussed, but Sir James Carroll said hj» went in is a. "Liberal" and still thought the Liberal Government was doing the best for the country.

Sir James Carroll delivers a political speech in the Theatre, Gisborne, on Friday eroning.