BACKING DOWN.

Evening Post, Volume XLIV, Issue 45, 22 August 1892, Page 3

BACKING DOWN.

(Dodicatcd to our Legislators.) TO THE EDITOR. O, Wrong is Strong, and Might i« Right, whato'or the Hophißtß Bay, And talk is cheap, aye, very cheap, who, who, will answor nay ? The battlements of Fraud and Force still gloom o'er all the land, And the myrmidons of mighty ones still riovc with ruthless hand. Tho nijfht is long, tho darkness dense, tho Peoplo still onduro Tho cruel wrongs of cruel laws that talk can never cure. 0 yo who would tho Wrong destroy, by words and words alone, Aro not the men we thought to placo upon tho nation's throne. Wo placed you thero to fight for us, to free us from the bale Of those who would our rightß subvert, our Liberties assail. And now instead of royal deeds your grovel shames the town, Onco moro our hopes are stranded, for our chiefs are " backing down." No wonder that the people turn, oft they aro ao betrayed By men of mighty promises whom danger makes afraid. O what's the use of choosing 1 chiefs to smash tho Evil down. If when they get into the var they end by "backing down." These warning words arc written for each honost-hearted chief. If you hesitate much longor you'll assuredly come to grief. 0, hotter far havo open foes a-wcaring of tho crown Than capon-hearted ''diplomats" who'ro always '"bucking down." *•*#»; m i *¦ 0 God, O God, for ono bravo man —a man of iron frame, To lead tho Legions of the Lost against the hosts of shame, To guide the thousands marching in from factory, field, and town, Who wouldn't quail at leaden hail or end by " backing down." " Backing down," " Backing down." Who wouldn't quail at leaden bail or end by " backing down." pun Strangors 1 Gallery, House of Kopresentativci, August, 1892.

¦i ¦ i In tho 15 weeks during which tho big dredge employed by the Harbour Board has boon working, 107,470 lons of stuff has beon taken out of tho harbour. Tho presentation of the illuminated address to Sir Georgo Grey will take placo at tho ¦ Skating Rink at 8 o'clock this evening. The Garrison Band will bo present, and Sir ' George will be conducted to the Rink in a carriage kindly put at tho committee's disposal by an admirer of tho veteran statesman. Thero will be no charge for admission. A large number of members of the House of Representatives and members of the Ministry, City Councillors, and prominent citizens, have signified their intention of bom,<? present, and His Worship tho Mayor will take the chair. The presentation speecuos will be short, so as to enable Sir George to reply without dolay. Captain Stotfc, of the Eotorua, has resigned bis position in the Union Company's sorvice, and proceeds to Melbourne in the Waihorn to-day en route for England, where ho is to ¦ take command of tho Miowera. one of tho new steamers of tho New Zealand and Australian Steamship Company projected by Mr. Huddart. It is expected that tho Miowora will sail from London for tho colonies in Octobor. During his stay on the Now Zealand coast Captain Stott has made hosts of friends, who will join with us in congratulating him upon his present advancement and wishing him all possible good fortnno in tho futuro. Captain Manning, of tho Mawhera, takes chargo of tho Rotorua, whilo Captain Black, who has been acting as relieving officer for some timo, takes temporary command of the Mawhora. The remains of tho late Mr. D. Doaly were followed to the Karori Cemetery to-day by a large number of mourners. Preceding tho hoarse wore mombors of the juvenile branch of tho Hibernian Society, whilst immediately following it were a large number of the mewbors of tho adult branch of the same Society. Behind these mourners came upwards of 30 vehicles, which wore followed by fully 300 personal friends on foot, Tho two principal prizes in connection with the recont Poultry Show Art Union — a » Singer sowing maehino and a tea and coffee < sorvico — were won by Mr. J. D. Boyd and Miss Alice Hornby respectively. The third prize, a handsomo flower bowl, is still unclaimed. A severe case of scalding occurred at the National Hotel this morning, when one of the servants, a girl named Burke, slipped aud fell wliilo carrying a kettlo of boiling water, and her face and arm wero much blistorod. Dr. Chappie was sont for, and tho injuries, which wore both painful and extensive, wero at once attended to. A resident of Wellington, who recently I returned from a visit to England, is negotiating for the purchase of one of tho ; largo ynchts in Auckland. The next Championship meeting of tho New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association ia to be held in Wellington if a suitable track is available. His Worship tho Mayor invites the citizens to obsorvo a half.holiday on Thursday afternoon, the occasion of tho Wellington-Canter- , bury football match. Tho current issue of the Observer contains as its principal pictorial features an amusing cartoon illustrating the turmoil that may come about in the House of Representatives if the scenes that have lately, been so frequent oontinue, and a series relating to the kauri timber export question. Tho prpprietors are instituting a new departure in the shape of a Christmas prize distribution. Important intelligence regarding a new Paoific steam service is (says the Auckland Star) to hand from San Francisco by tho mail. The announcement is authoritatively niado that the Canadian Pacific Rjiilroad haa chartered three steamers of the Cunard line, and will in tho near future establish a monthly steamer servioo from Auckland and Sydney to Vancouver. Whether they will call at ' Honolulu and Tutnila en route is not definitely settled. This is considered a severe blow at the commerce of San Francisco, but it is one that might havo been < expected (says a 'Frisco paper) in view of the dilatoriness of the United States Government in aiding the Oceanic Company. The Oceanic Company's agents, howover, are watohing every point, and they may yot gain such recognition from tho Government as will enablo them to continue the Australian service. Of course, the new steamer line is a part of the military system that is to nnite Great Britain and her colonies, exaotly as the Canadian Pacific road is and tho steamer line to Hongkong. There is no earthly prospect that the new line will pay expenses, or begin to do so, j but still its existence is deemed a necessity. I The action of the United States Government is consequently anxiously awaited. Miss Medley's annual concert is now announced for tho 14th of September instead of the 15th, as originally advertised. inery & Co. will sell to-inorroir , fruit. The recent revelations of mismanagement in finanoial societies involve several peraons moving in the best circles, but a man with a toothache often involves other circles beside his own. Ye Bishop's Bottle will cure it, though.— Advt. 3 For continuation oj reaamg matter eeejovrth Tpa<7>.