A Political Protest.

Evening Post, Volume XL, Issue 11, 12 July 1890, Page 2

A Political Protest.

♦ IBy TiLBaBAPH. I [UKITKD FBISB ASSOCIATION.! DtTNanm, 11th July. The following protest, signed by a number of leading residents within an hour or bo, was sent to the three oity members to-day : — " Wo, tho undersigned citizens of Dancdin, who have eaoh a large iitake in the colony, where we hate long dwolt and worked, being also extensite employers of labonr both in town and country, desire to inform yon that We flaw With alarm and disgust tho prolonged useless wrangling of tho present session, and we hope this expression from us may help yofl to pttt a stop to idle words ill the Assembly, and encourago yon to nse ydUr influenpe With other members to undertake the real wofk of the Parliament without waste of titrfe.THE DtJNEDIN OPPOSITION MEMJJSRS* EBPLY; Dr. i?itohett and Mr. flo^ *wo of the DUnodin members, havO to-day sent; fl ftfply to tho protesters as follows :'—" Thanks for telegram. The general hope expressed here ia that tho more intelligent body of tne citizens of Dunodin do not concur with you in pronouncing to be waste of time a dismission by Parliament upon the conditions of the 1 colony and its finanoial and industrial ontlook. Wo wottld sflffffest that your influence might i be powerfully employed for tho public good , in petitioning Parliament .for dissolution at : the olose of the financial debate."