A FLYING VISIT HOME.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3575, 15 July 1912, Page 5

A FLYING VISIT HOME.

MR. MASSEY IN THE NORTH.

A CONFIDENT ATTITUDE.

“DISSOLUTION A VERY REMOTE

CONTINGENCY.”

[PEE PBESS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, July 14. The Premier, Avh o left Wellington on Saturday, came north as far as Mangere and spent to-day Avith his family. His visit Avas purely a private one, and except for public business transacted cn route, Mr. Massey did not act in his official capacity. He left again for Wellington by tonight’s express, boarding the train at Otahuhu. On the' Avay north Mr. Massey was deluged Avith telegrams of congratulation.

Speaking tc a “Herald” represen-t-aiive on the train, the Premier said that both sides in the House had passed through a strenuous time, but he must say that, speaking generally, the members of the former ministerial party behaved very well. _ Specially must be mentioned Messrs Mackenzie and Myers, Avho took their defeat like men.

Mr Massey Avas asked if he thought there Avas any probability of a dissolution. “A A 7 ery remote contingency indeed,” lie replied, Avith a smile. “I am confident that avg have a working majority and that av© Avill he able to carry on Avithout the least difficulty.

“I Avould like to take this opportunity,” Mr. Massey added, _ “of thanking the people of the Dominion —I am speaking generally, and not from the party point of aucav —for tlie approval that has been expressed Avith regard to the change that has just taken place. “There has scarcely been a Avord of adA'evs© criticism regarding the constitution or the personnel of the neAV Government-, and I have noticed with a great deal of pleasure that even the neAVspapers which supported the late Government —and along with the other newspapers they may be regarded as the mouthpieces of public opinion—are very strongly in favor _of giving us an opportunity of putting forward our policy and aftei-Avards giving effect to it. “I feel-confident that the time is not far distant when the people of NeAV Zealand Avill acknoAvledge what I lmvo long contended —that the Reform party and the present Ministry are a set of patriotic and progressive men, who are actuated by unselfish motives and that they are men Avho Avill give their very best to the grand little country Avliose public affairs they have been called upon to administer.”