Rise of Australia

Chapter 112 Meet the Coalition Party (please subscribe!)

On April 1902, 4, after basically understanding the situation in New Zealand, Arthur finally made the next decision, which was to meet with the largest party in New Zealand, the Coalition Party.

Among the two major parties in New Zealand, the Coalition Party has actually been established for a relatively short time.

However, this party has been established so far, but it is the party with the most influence and the most voice in New Zealand.

Thanks to the background of the self-governing colony of New Zealand, the Coalition Party has also obtained certain positions in New Zealand. For example, the current leader of the Coalition Party, Grant Wilson, is a typical representative.

Grant Wilson, born in Wellington, New Zealand in 1853, is one of the representatives of native New Zealand officials.

Grant's early political career was not successful, and the biggest official he ever served was only a small commissioner of the Wellington City Government, and his responsibility was only to visit and investigate the public conditions of Wellington.

Although the commissioner sounds high-ranking, in fact, it is a very common position in New Zealand. To put it bluntly, he is just an ordinary small official.

But Grant Wilson is not a person willing to be ordinary.Through contact with the Labor Party, Grant Wilson was very interested in political parties, but looked down upon the Labor Party composed of workers.

So under the opportunity of Australia's independence as a dukedom, Grant Wilson united a group of his friends and established the Coalition Party, promoting his purpose of "unifying Australia and building a new New Zealand", and soon got some small officials and retired soldiers. support.

With the gradual development of Australia, New Zealanders have gradually changed their views and impressions of Australia, and they no longer refute the idea of ​​joining or joining Australia.

The opportunity for the Coalition Party to become the largest party in New Zealand was Queen Victoria's appointment of Arthur as Governor of New Zealand.

From that moment on, people in New Zealand saw the hope of uniting Australia, and Grant Wilson also saw the hope of the rise of the Coalition Party, so he launched a large-scale publicity campaign, successfully wooed some people to join the Coalition Party, and won the election, Obtained the post of Mayor of Wellington.

Yes, because New Zealand is an autonomous colony, although its electoral system has not been fully developed, it can be regarded as having its own system.

Except that the officials of the colonial government need to be appointed by the governor, and political parties cannot intervene for the time being, other positions, including the city government, are appointed through elections.

After becoming the mayor of Wellington, Grant Wilson could no longer conceal his political intentions, and began to vigorously instigate New Zealand's independence, and became one of the advocates and leaders of the New Zealand independence movement.

The place where Arthur chose to meet Grant Wilson was the original New Zealand Governor's Mansion. After the previous New Zealand Governor left, it had been vacant and unoccupied.

However, the sanitation of the Governor's Mansion is still cleaned from time to time. Although it cannot be guaranteed to be spotless, it can be used simply by tidying it up.

In the meeting hall of the Governor's Mansion, Arthur met Grant Wilson, the leader of the Coalition Party and the mayor of Wellington.

At this time, Grant Wilson was over 50 years old. In this era when the average life expectancy in the world is only 40 years, and the average life expectancy in Western Europe is only 46 years old, it is already considered an advanced age.

It can be seen that Grant Wilson made full preparations before meeting Arthur.

Not only was he dressed in very formal clothes, but he also had his whole body trimmed, and he walked in respectfully.

"Respected Governor of New Zealand, His Royal Highness the Duke of Australia, on behalf of all members of the Coalition Party, I would like to extend my heartfelt greetings to Your Highness." Grant Wilson said respectfully.

Arthur nodded and said with a smile, "Please sit down, Mayor Grant."

Upon hearing this, Grant Wilson sat down carefully, while tentatively observing Arthur's face.

After waiting for several minutes, Arthur had no intention of opening his mouth.Grant Wilson couldn't sit still, and asked a little cautiously: "Your Highness summoned me, what's the matter?"

After hearing this, Arthur stopped flipping through the materials in his hands, raised his head and looked at Grant Wilson with a slight smile.

Feeling flustered by Arthur's stare, Grant Wilson twisted his body, adjusted his posture, and lowered his head at the same time, not daring to look at Arthur again.

"The Coalition Party is now the largest party in New Zealand, right? Mayor Grant has done a good job. New Zealand's electoral system seems to be more advanced than Australia's." Arthur finally spoke, but what Grant Wilson vaguely understood .

"It also depends on the support of the people of New Zealand, and the good relationship between New Zealand and Australia since its establishment." Grant Wilson replied.

Before finding out Arthur's true intentions, answering the question honestly was the only way Mayor Grant could think of.

After all, in addition to being the Duke of Australia, Arthur is also the Governor of New Zealand.

It was very easy for Arthur to understand one thing, and Grant Wilson was definitely not qualified to deceive.

"What does Mayor Grant think of Australia?" Arthur asked with a smile.

Grant Wilson sat up straight again, but stared at the floor. After thinking for a while, he said solemnly: "Australia has a vast land area. After the immigration policy is opened, the population will also increase rapidly. In addition Australia's own rich mineral resources can successfully establish a large number of factories and industrial systems."

"More importantly, Australia has shown great potential under the leadership of Your Highness. I believe that given a period of time, Australia's development speed and achievements will definitely not be weaker than European countries, and it will even be able to match the powers." Grant When he said the last sentence, he took a special look at Arthur's face.

Although he was flattered, Arthur didn't change his expression, he just nodded flatly.

Just as Grant Wilson was thinking about whether he was wrong, Arthur continued to ask: "Mayor Grant, how do you think the relationship between Australia and New Zealand will develop?"

This question was not simple. Grant Wilson understood that this question was what Arthur really wanted to ask, so he didn't dare to answer it immediately. Instead, he spoke slowly after organizing his words carefully.

"I think the best outcome for Australia and New Zealand is to move towards union, whether it is in terms of the history or ethnic composition of the two regions, I think union is the best outcome for New Zealand and Australia."

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