FAREWELL.
In bidding his Ministerial farewell to ,the people of New Zealand, Sir Jos!e.pli Ward, though c'bvriousily pierced j to the heart by the revolt of the peo'ple, accepted the position with a digI nity whidh was characteristic if not oveYipolite. His reference to thosewho had been casting calumny upon .Jam. for months past was quite uncalled for in the circumstances. It was not c-aluimny nor misrepresenta'.tion that defeated the Ward Adminis■itration at the recent polls. It was (hard, stubborn facts, and a desire' to see a termination of the system of legislation by expediency. Had • SKr Joseph bowed respectfully to the will of the people, and take nhis beating as a sport; 1 he would have done more to, rehabilitate himself than_ by _mveigMng against public opinion. Now /that he has gone from the lime-light, the wish of scores of people will be that his retirement, will be lengthy and pleasant. '.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10596, 30 March 1912, Page 4
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152FAREWELL. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10596, 30 March 1912, Page 4
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