SUPERINTENDENCY.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXIII, Issue 3025, 6 April 1867, Page 5

SUPERINTENDENCY.

To the Editor of the Daily Sotjtjdbrn Cross. Sir,— l »m afraid Mr. Crißpe is slightly bigoted, or ho would not bo fervently nphold Mr. Williamson as a fit 'and proper person to fill the office of Superintendent. Does he think that we are a set of babes —inexperienced — so dmple that we can be made to believe in the good qualities of an individual whohas done so little for the province when his opportunities were so great ? Has Mr. Crispe never had any experience with old servants? Has he never witnessed the separation of master and man, the latter not filling his office satisfactorily, or, while in that office, doing but very little good for his employer ? Has he never seen the employer relent, and take back the man, and give him another trial, the man making great promises of amendment ? If he bas not, allow ma to inform him- that a few of us have ; and in nine cases out of ten the old servants have gone from bad to worse ; and I have it in my recollection where an employer was ruined by the misconduct of an old servant. Now, Mr. Editor, may we not liken a province to a large firm, entrusting its business to a superintendant staff of officials, the welfare and prosperity of the firm depending on the head and under officers chosen to manage the affair ? Now, if (through wilfulnessor mismanagement) the firm is run into debt and brought to the very brink of bankruptcy, would it not be dangerous to place any confidence in the promises of an old servant — on« who has helped to bring the firm into its present state ? I say it would.* Have we not had enough of Superintendents' promises? Have they not, most of them, made long speeches, great professions, and endless promises just to gfct intp office? Bub I would remind our friend Mr. Crispe that the time has come for reform. We must endeavour^ to save our provincial establishment from utter ruin. Wa want no more loDg tongues, empty speeches, and false hearts. We want'a long head, a firm and a true heart. It is all very well for Mr. Crispe to enumerate and enlarge on all the good qualities of Mr. Williamson, but what did Mr. W. do for the good of the province more than any other man while in office ? Mr. Williamson may know a great deal of the requirements of the province, I doubt not ; but we all know something of that, and we require a firm, determined, honest man to superintend the affairs of our province. We are robbed, cheated, and oppressed j and we want a man of unflinching determination to lead us through our difficulties, and then, should support at any time be needed, I doubt not but that he will meet with abundance from the from the true heatts of liberty. Tn conclusion, I hope there is no connection between Mr, Crispe and Mr. Williamson; and at the same time I would remark that if Mr. Buckland will kindly come to the rescue of Auckland he will get thesupport of the electors.— l am, &c, April 5, 1867. R. Chindlir.