The Daily News. THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1915. THE NATIONAL MINISTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 August 1915, Page 4

The Daily News. THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1915. THE NATIONAL MINISTRY.

Thanks to the good offices of His Excellency the Governor, the formation of a National Ministry has at last been accomplished. lEad the leaders of both sides of (he House shown that they wished to rise above all party considerations and be actuated solely with the desire to face 1 lie great crisis in the Empire's history and do their best to help ill this time of war, they could and would have come (o terms without the intervention of Lord Liverpool, and the people of the dominion would have warmly applauded their sincerity and patriotism. Instead of that there was a regrettable want of candor and an air of suspicion throughout the negotiations, Apparently each side was afrail of the other taking or receiving a political advantage, and (he best interests of tlie Empire were' as naugilt in the scale compared with those of the respective parties. It is gratifying, however that the tact and personality of the Governor have accomplished that wherein our leading politicians failed, and thereby he performed another important service to the country, and earned the grateful thanks of the people. The arrangement arrived at cannot fail to commend itself (o the Liberal Part;', as it is practically that for which Sir Joseph Ward contended. Although the allocation of portfolios is not yjt completed the assignment of the Finance Department to Sir Joseph Ward should satisfy the people of the dominion that this most important work of fie Administration will be in safe hanK It is due to Mr. Massev that lu- should retain the Premiership, and it is only the continuation of Mr. Allen as Minister of Defence that is likely to crenle adverse comment. But it must he remembered that with a Cabinet consi-t----ing of ten members representing equally both parties there is not the same likelihood of muddling as under ordinary circumstances. Wo do not doubt thflt I he members of the National Ministry will lie loyal to one another as well as conciliatory. The very essence of siun a coalition is unity', so that where necessary there must be a give and ta'io spirit. New Zealand now presents a united front to the enemy and to ilie Empire, and we may confidently look forward to a wise and effective policy being pursued by (he Oovernment, as well a 9 the elimination of all petty parry polities. It would b" 1 a good thing for lh: country if, inst'f.d of this happy

blate of affairs lasting only during the war, it proved the death-blow to the objectionable party system, and the means of inaugurating u permanent .national administration devoted heart and soul to the welfare of the country instead ;,f fostering personal aims and ambitions.

THE FARMERS' HEAT FREEZING WORKS. All who are interested in the welfare of Taranaki and its settlers have good reason to be pleased that the projected ccmpany formed to deal with the freezing and export of fat stock in Taranaki has arrived at the stage of proceeding to allotment. There can be 110 question

(hat a meat freezing company owned and managed by producers and others interested in the business will be a splendid asset of this fertile and prosperous portion of the dominion. It is gratifying to know that the allotment is being made, not 011 the minimum amount of shares fixed by the provisional directors, but on an amount appreciably greater. It is, moreover, confidently expected (hat before the buildings are erected at least ten thousand shares will have been taken up, and the farmers i-hould see to it that so desirable a state lof affairs is brought about. The settlers are to be congratulated on the success of the initial steps, although it has taken a personal canvass to achieve this end. Plans are already being prepared for the buildings, which should be ready for the coming season's trade. From this industry there should spring others that will add to the progress of the district and assist in securing a regular service of oceangoing vessels to our.port, which at very great expense has been made available for the large trading steamers. The whole of Taranaki will benefit from this direct service, both as to exports and imports, and there should be a feeling of gratitude to those who have brought these advantages to our doors