THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 103, 1 May 1894, Page 2

THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—lb is quite evident that the march of | civilization is too fast for our Australian i statesman, thab is if a man's words truly 'ndicate his mind. I refer to a speech mado by Sir Henry Parkes in favour of redlining the Legislative Council. He argued that if it is abolished neither life or property would be safe. Now, wo all know the groat benefit the railway engine has been to mankind, yeb when it first came into use I am informed on good authority that there lived a good Christian man who when told ot its coming, shut his eyes because he boHeved it was the spirit of the evil one or the Old Nick himself. Just so with these men, they imagine that because the masses are taking an interest in all things affecting their welfare that they are imbued with the spirit of wantonness and carnage. What a queer atmosphere those old associates of Toryism must livo in. The fog that surrounds them is so dense they do not know the days of rapine and plunder are ended, and that the advanced spirit of civilisation is now crying out, " Wisdom to silver we prefer, and gold as dross compareth to her." We have sufficient proof that our Australian statesman are not capable of grappling with our present position. They have a country fib to keep, feed and clothe millions, yet they are allowing thousands to leave her shores and thousands more aro crying for bread.—l am, etc., J. A. Campbell. Jervois Road.