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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 11, Issue 4 (July 1, 1936)

Mr. Savage on His Comrade

Mr. Savage on His Comrade.

The present Prime Minister, the Right Hon. M. J. Savage, has spoken and written much about his great predecessor in the leadership of Labour. There was eloquence in his character sketch of Harry Holland published in the memorial number of the “New Zealand Worker,” in November, 1933.

“… “In the days,” he wrote, “when legislators did not hesitate to make laws and regulations which would enable them to put their legitimate critics behind prison bars, the voice of H. E. Holland was not stilled… His quiet personal charm stood out in striking contrast with the word pictures of the man which were painted in the press from time to time. A great personality, a wonderful fighter. To fully appreciate the beauty of his nature, one must place it against the dark background of the period through which he came. No man ever felt the clanging of chains more than did our friend, but, while some tried to free themselves at the expense of others, he depended upon the justice of the cause which he advocated, his strength to play his part, and the strength of the movement for human freedom. Those of us who have survived him have had the satisfaction of seeing one of the greatest tributes ever paid to a public man in New Zealand. It is true that the tribute was paid in
(S.P. Andrew photo.) Members Of New Zealand'S First Labor Ministry. Left to right (beginning top row)— The Hon. W. Nash, Minister of Finance; the Hon. W. Lee Martin, Minister of Agriculture; the Hon. H. G. R. Mason, Attorney-General; Hon. M. Fagan, Leader of the Legislative Council; Hon. F. Jones, Postmaster-General; the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. M. J. Savage (centre): the Hon. R. Semple, Minister of Public Works; the Hon. H. T. Armstrong, Minister of Labour; the Hon. P. C. Webb, Minister of Mines; the Hon. P. Fraser. Minister of Education; the Hon. W. E. Parry, Minister of Internal Affairs; the Hon. D. G. Sullivan, Minister of Railways; the Hon. F. Langstone, Minister of Lands.

(S.P. Andrew photo.)
Members Of New Zealand'S First Labor Ministry.
Left to right (beginning top row)— The Hon. W. Nash, Minister of Finance; the Hon. W. Lee Martin, Minister of Agriculture; the Hon. H. G. R. Mason, Attorney-General; Hon. M. Fagan, Leader of the Legislative Council; Hon. F. Jones, Postmaster-General; the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. M. J. Savage (centre): the Hon. R. Semple, Minister of Public Works; the Hon. H. T. Armstrong, Minister of Labour; the Hon. P. C. Webb, Minister of Mines; the Hon. P. Fraser. Minister of Education; the Hon. W. E. Parry, Minister of Internal Affairs; the Hon. D. G. Sullivan, Minister of Railways; the Hon. F. Langstone, Minister of Lands.

death, but it was a smashing reply to those who persisted in saying that H. E. Holland had lived in vain. We mourn, with those he has left behind, and we pledge ourselves as he would have wished, to erect a monument to his memory in the form of a united Labour movement, which will win for the people political and economic emancipation.”