THE PASINC SHOW.

Grey River Argus, 19 April 1909, Page 4

THE PASINC SHOW.

By "Oriel." in the "Argus."' ."%•<? are waiting. '/—Mr Deakin. "We are waitings-waiting— waiting.,*' oaid the Man Vpon the Stump. "Till we see which way the wind blows and how far the cat, will jump; • Witn one eye upon Australia, ;one upon- the parish pump, VVc are. waiting for the verdict of the nation. "We are anxious for pronouncements — we" are eager for a word From the Opposition Party or its Labour overlord; We aie listening ; for the mandate which' as yet we haven't heard I From the men who ought to make the demonstration. ; "Net a single leaf is stiring, not a thing is being: done, And no one in the siience whispers, •Johnny, yet your gun ;' We do not want to. fight, but still, we'd like to say we've won, If battle should be joined within our horders. "Is i*. fusion or confusion, is it peace or- is it war? L Should politics be modified a little . less or more? We've attitude and platitude, and .gratitude galore, But we haven't got the, grit to give ♦he orders. "We are waiting, waiting, for a man to bear the brunt; A person of decision, - with enunciation blunt, Who will serve his ammunition, when it comes to 'Action front,' In a manner that astonishes behold- : «ra. " '•■■'■.' "We await an indication — we are hoping for a sign ; v We are looking tor a leader, and a falling into line, • • Foi a captain with a backbone, for a soldier with a spine, For a man with room for trouble on his shoulders."