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Sir Robert Stout, P.C., K.C.M.C., D.C.L., L.L.D. : His Early Life, Ministry And CAI\1TERBURY illUVERSITY COLLIDE LIBRARY This copy of the thesis by R.l-I.J.Hamlin, 1931, vms copied in 1946-48 at the Alexander Turnbull Library, '.iellington, from an original lent by the author through the Canterbury University Colleee Library. ':'!hen the thesis was first presented, no copy was deposited in the c.u,O.Library, nor left vii th the l'rofeirnor of History. The author's original had disappeared durillE, his many moves but he was able to provide a carbon copy, apparently ca11plete. Arraw~enents vrere made for the 'l\irnbull Library to retain one copy, to provide this copy for c. u. c. Librar-J and to make one or more co:9ies available to I.fr Hobert Stout, V.'ellington, and to Dr ":r,ldo H. Dunn, Clarenont Colleee, California. ( C, U, c. L. has no information about the exte.nt to vrhich this version has been checked vii th the fonner, but a casual examination seans to show that it is accurate~) ..e... ~.e.G'.2-..~ ~ 24. Jutt ,~a University Of New Zealand. ------------000---------- SIH ROBERT STOUT P. C. K. O. M. C. D. C. L. L. L. D. 1US ,i!;AHLY LIFE, MlNISTRY AND C.HJ\}{AC T ER Thesis For Honours Examination In History November, 1931. Hy Ady-tum l<. H.J. Hamlin, 23 Kavanagh ti treet Napier N.i..;W Z:!,ALAND I C O,N TENT 8 Preface pp 1 - 1 v. Note of Aoknowlcd~):, P V Bibliography pV-VII List of Illustrations p VIII CHAPI'.KR 1. · P• 1. ANCESTHY AND .l!;ARk,Y LlFJ!; IN THE SHE'l'LANDS Norse ancestry - birthplace - parents - early schooling and studies - other aot1v1t1ea - cleverness at school - intense applka ~ion as a pupil teacher - important influence of social environment - religious instruction and interest in the Bible - effect of Darwin' s "Origin of !'ipeo1ee" - influence of Uncles James and William and t'ather - early influenoea revealed in his pamphlets - superat1 tion in the ~,hetlands - other subjects of discussion in Lerwiok - smuggling and drunken­ ness in Lerwick - evil results of the freehold sy.stem revealed - influence of the northern climate. OHAPT.tsR 11 • P• ~ARLY LIF1'~ IN N~W i;,;ALA@ Emigrat}on - in London - the voyage to New Zealund experiences at sea - arrival at Bluff - voyage to Dunedin - natural optimism - teaching at Shaw's Grammar Gchool - conditions in Dunedin in the sixties - eecond master at the Vld :Jtone Gchool - continuee his search for knowledge - forms the Otago Sohoolmaeter' a Association - writes articles on State-leasing - his kindness and ability as a teacher - hie personality - :fnils to ga.in desired promotion - enters law - his brilliance in II examinations - enters partnership - early auooeaaes at law - ut otago University - student and leoturer interest in sport - member of OtaeP Provincial Counoil - Prov1noial Solicitor - energy and multifarious aotiv1t1ea - two able lectures - ohampions the provinoes at some personal saorifice - returned to Parliament - again returned aooepts office - unfortunate. retirement - member Otago 1'/aste Land Board - his rise to dietinction aa a lawyer - some characteristios - marriage. 0 HA?T ~ II I. P• 30 1870 - 84 Vogel's I'ublio Works Soheme - the Provincial Councils' upposi tion - their• abolition and the rise of the Liberal party - Gr>ey' a Ministry becomes disorganised and fall a - Hall, Whit takel', A tk1nson a.nd the ·_:ontinuous Ministry - land policy the chief bone of' contention - the heavy com11l0roial depression - colla.p.ee of the L1beval party - Hew ~ealand' B r,osi tion believed to be desperate. OHA.PTdt IV. P• 36 Tlil<.: STOUT-VOG.l!:L GOVERNMENT ON TRIAL Appearance of Sir J. Vogel - Stout stands for Parliament again and 1a returned - at least five parties in the new House - 1;tk1nson resigns - Vogel forms a Ministry - the new Government~e policy - reasons for Vogel's not undertaking the Premiership - the new Government challenged - Stout's fine speech in defence - defeated - Atkinson forms Ministry - at once defeated - a second ~Hout­ Vogel Ministry - Vogel granted precedence - Stout introduces the Married Women's Property Bill - his democratic ideals - opposes Grey' s Law i'ructitioner' s Bill - Vogel's successful Budget - abolishes the t:iinking I<'und - reduces the property tax - moderate borrowing proposals - Premier's vigorous III speech in reply in the debate on the Budget - his opinions with regard to drinking and gambling - Vogel's Government Insurance Bill - [.',tout supports it as detroora tic - The West Coast Harbour Bills - the ,!,.;ast and West Coast and Nelson iiailway Bill - ~;tout'e rroderate speech in reply - his conclusion important - Stout' a theories on .landitenure.:-­ quest1on of route for North Island Main 7runk Hallway - Richardson's Publio Works Stateroont - the Premier's bold words - the District t-cuilways Leasing and Purchasing Bill - Premier's clever debating - Stout advocates Women' e freno~iae - Ballance'e Native Land ;:;111 - financial legislation - Annexation and ~cderation summary. CHAPTER V. p. 64. Wll,L TID.'Y Gl;,T TO CHICAGO? Ministers desire to annex Samoa and 1'onga - work of the recess - the Hussian sea.re - Uovernmen t begins session well - unpopUlar ~'inancial ~,tatement - the tariff raised - the property tax increased - coneiderable amount of borrowing - f_ tout' s speech a poor one - no-confidence mqtion - Stout' a reavons for abandoning the lane tax - the Government does not resign in spite of implied no-confidence - looal government reforms disappointing - the l•'ores ta Bill and the Fisheries Bill - similarity of the conditions of the eighties to those of' today - providing for "cheup mone'¥~1 Ballance'e Land Bill throws wore light on Gtout's theories - an individualist - Ballance's Native Land Bill reveals Utout's Native policy - Stout's interest in education - his Eduoat ion Statement - hie views on the Bible-in-, •choole question - f.'ederation - a storm of n&-oonfidence rrotions - ~tout's stirrins reply - the Government very weak - the Property /u,eessment Bill - 1\tkineon' s crushing attack reusons for the government I e weakness - their work during the seas 1 on - the Premier' s record. IV CHAPI'ER VI. A STHQNG OQ'f.&ttNMr.,NT 1 ll§6 Ballance' s aucceeeful native policy - Midland Railway Contract undertaken - the moderate proposals of the financial statement - no-oonfidenoe motion de_feated - Government's sucoeesful management of the Pacific Islands' question - Ballnnoe' e Native Land Administration Bill - Knighthood of the Premier - looal government reforms - the Opposition reduced to a Vigilance Jomm1ttee - a fine Education Statement - Stout's endeavour to encourage technical e,1ucation - faults in the University system - his remarkable influence on education in New lealand - hia civil bervice Heform Bill - Tole' s :<'irat Offenders' Probation Bill - 0tout's masterly speech in debate on New Zealand Loan Bill - hie personality - or1t1oism of speech by friend and foe - popularity ot Premier in oontraat to unpopularity of Treasurer - the alliance regarded as unnatural - probable reason for f,tout' e defeat foretold Government's strength throughout session - the Midland !{ailway .::nabl1ng ,\ot - promises unfulfilled - a fruitful session but not entirely aatiefaotory, CHAF'l'ER VII P• 109 1887 D.KFJ,.;A'l1.iill! A defiait foretold - the loan failure - Stout' a absence from the Colonial Conference - his etatesma.nliYe paper on Irnporia l Pederation - opening of .Parliament - dissolution interrupts much useful legislation - the .-iepresentation Bill - ' ✓ ogel' s Women's Suffrage Bill - Hallance's popularity with the natives - the Tongar1ro National Park Bill - reason for the dissolution - Government's financial proposals unsutisfactory - Btout 1 e speech in det'ence - defeated - the Premier's faul ta - the V eleotion oampaign - summary or Government's work - their failings - reasons for the loan failure - the unpopular tariff - perpetual leasing regarded as an expensive "fad" - Premier's blunders in the eleotion campaign - Government popular only in santerbury Westland and Nelson - probable reasons for the decline in popularity of Premier in spite of his undoubted ability - hiS defeat - general feeling of regret throughout New Zealand - the Stout-Vogel party overwhelmed - the Liberals dispersed - Atkineon Premier. CHAP'l'El{ VIII. P• 132 BIOGRAPHICAL SKKTOH Stout's retirement not oomplete - appointed member N.t. University Senate - 1891-98 member Otago University 0ounoil - 1893 in Parliament again - but fails to regain leadership of Libera.la - not in full sympathy with the Liberal Labour lll:)Vement - retires again - appointed Jhief Justice - respect ripens into affeotion - appointed member Judicial Commit tee of the Privy Council - })resident Prisons Board - reaigne Chief Justioeehip - efforts for endowment Victoria College - on Native Land Comniesion - Legislative Oounoil - work for oauae of pro­ hibition - revisits Great Britain - summary - Administrat­ ion of New Zealand - death. CHAPTgR IX,, p. 137 SIR ROB..1!;RT 8ToUT - Tllli MAN. Appreoiation of his oharaoter - tributes - his kindness of heart - generosity - display abhorrent to him - a :hristian in practice if not in theory - kindness a lifelong oharaoteristio - a born teacher - hie self­ control - aimplioity of manner - moral courage - intense desire for knowledge - his wide knowledge not euperfioial - amazing merrory - an unselfish life - patriotism and die- VI 1nterestedness - brendth of mind - W1111ngnese to admit a mistake - grace in defeut - not devoid of a sense of humour - an indomitable spirit - a day in :::-ir Robert• s life - pliyeical courage - inooneietency in accepting title an advocate rather than a lawyer - not always logical - overconfidence of youth - developing minds adversely affected by opinions put forward by a powerful personality - this not to be over emphasised - his own religion simple and practical - self-sacrifice to him the greatest of virtues - a great rnan who by precept and example helped humanity forward. APFENDIX 1. HIS WiUTINGL p. 153 APFJ<;NDIX 11. HIG SEA-WO APFENDIX 111. SOM~ .C:AhLY TEL'rIMONlALS LU5'11 OF ILLUSTRATIONS Sir Hobert Stout 1"ront1sp1eoe dobert :Hout at age of twenty one p.
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