THE PREMIER'S SPEECH.
The Premier's speech at Christehurch. broken and disjointed as it appears in the Press Association message, was, tin reality, a masterful exposition of the policy of the Government, and a statesmanlike appeal Lo the national instincts of the people. There was nothing about it that savoured of pandering or vote-catching. There was an entire absence of pyrotechnics and bluster. Insulted and -heckled though lie was 'by an organised body of irresponsibles, Mr Massey succeeded in making himself heard and understood, and it was quite evident that he gained the sympathy of a large section of the intelligent electors. It is very much to bo regretted that the Press Association report of the speech should have been mutilated in the .manner it wae. The public was entitled to more than a. skeleton condensation of an important policy speech. However, (Mr Mas-, sey has the satisfaction of knowing that the un-British conduct of the Christchuroh audience. has gained for himi the unbounded (sympathy of lovers of fair-play, whether for or against him in politics.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 13 March 1913, Page 4
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175THE PREMIER'S SPEECH. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 13 March 1913, Page 4
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