MR G. R. SYKES, M.P.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10656, 11 June 1912, Page 4

MR G. R. SYKES, M.P.

'l4 m (satisfactory (to note that the member for Miasterton has fallen into line with the views expressed in these columns concerning an 'amalgamation of .the moderaite forces in the House. Speaking ait Pongaroa on Saturday, Mr iSykes as reported to have said thaltini his opinion the time had arrived when the most prominent mem--bers of tlie Liberl and Reform Parties should !be prepared tto. sink party differences «m.d .work"" together to further the 'interests of the Dominion in -general!.. There was (too .mmch party ■and' too fliititle practical politics. He favoured the passing of an. Elective Executive Bill, 'which would permit the members of Parliament to elect the Clubfeet. 'lf such a Bill were brought inito operation at the present jamotiire he felt convinced that" a •strong Ministry,, ioonitprising members from, both isides of the House, would he formed. The time 'was near at hand when, 'in' the interests of -the country, there should he only two parties in the House," that is Moderate Liberals and Radical Liberals, and he

■would always be .found in. the ran'krs «>f the. former. Ho could 'hot trench_ •on, ilia prosojiit tpolifci-oiil situation because mult-tans politically wrre ixub jiicilice, but ibe .trusted during tho no-xt l fow weeks sudi a. course as indicated «by him would ibo, 'brought about. Tho ipi'osen.t political unrest was decidedly dcjtmmental to ttllio wallJbeing of the 'Dominion.