. Mr. Oseba's last discovery . nd to the intelligence of her people, thento her progressive statesmen, and especiallyto R. J. Seddon and the able men who haveconstituted his political family. These, withouttradition, history or precedent, have raised theindustrial plane of the country to a conditionapproaching the social ideal—as per man-date. Like Boliver and Lincoln and many otherof humanitys torch bearers, Mr. Seddon, bythe force of his own genius, arose from theindustrial walks of life. His was not a meteorflight bursting resplendently upon a startledworld; but faithfully biding his time,
. Mr. Oseba's last discovery . nd to the intelligence of her people, thento her progressive statesmen, and especiallyto R. J. Seddon and the able men who haveconstituted his political family. These, withouttradition, history or precedent, have raised theindustrial plane of the country to a conditionapproaching the social ideal—as per man-date. Like Boliver and Lincoln and many otherof humanitys torch bearers, Mr. Seddon, bythe force of his own genius, arose from theindustrial walks of life. His was not a meteorflight bursting resplendently upon a startledworld; but faithfully biding his time, he cameprepared, and evidently he came to stay—forthe time of his leave-taking has not yet beenannounced. Mr. Seddon was born a true Briton. Hewas toughened by colonial experience, hishands were calloused with honest toil, hismuscles were hardened with heroic struggles,his intellect was developed by a broad andintelligent observation of interesting events;and he belonged to, arose from, and cameforward to serve the Called to an Upper Seat. 209 He knew but one rank, that of the freecitizen ; but one guide, the peoples voice ; butone master, that of duty—as he understood thecommand. Well, an upper seat became vacant, and,having a ripe experience in parliamentary affairs,appreciative authority, with inviting tones, re-marked, Richard, come up higher, and hejoined a strong Cabinet. He did his duty as hefelt it, and was a part of Zelanias most pro-gressive laws. He ripened with the ever-changing seasons. Events hastened; the public appetite waswhetted, and said, More ! Mr. Ballance, abeloved Premier, foolishly died, a still higherseat was vacant, and again appreciative auth-ority said, Richard, come up higher. Hebecame Premier—the most responsible positionin any countr} ruled under the British parlia-mentary system—in 1893, and for ten years, withthe strength of a Hercules, the courage of anAjax, and the industry of an Ixion, he hascourageously worked in extending
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