Political Notes.
Never probably in the history of the colony lias political warfare been conducted on such petty lines, as the controversy now proceeding between the Opposition and the Government. Each side seizes with avidity the smallest point, and the inspired press preach sermons on it, until there is nothing left on which to hang the shred of an argument.—Nelson Star. The Wellington correspondent of the Auckland Herald thus refers to the Assets Realisation Hoard :—I am informed that the operations on the past year have been very satisfactory. The receipts have been i' 50,000 more than last year. My informant assures me that this return will give a good interest upon the values as reduced, when the Board commenced its operations. If Captain Russell wished to do good, let him turn to Ilawke's Hay. Let him utilise, the unemployed in eradicating the rabbitts from Ilawke's Day. They were more effective than cats, or stoats and weasels—Mr Hogg. In his speech at Masterton Mr Hogg said Captain Russell, in stumping the country, was doing good by causing people to think for themselves, and he was also laying bare the blemishes of the Ministry, for no Ministry was perfect. Captain Russell was an able man and he believed he was a Liberal at heart. At Masterton Mr Hogg advocated the imposition of 6d per pound extra on tea, instead of a reduction, but this did not appear to meet with the approval of the audience. Seeing that Ministers are so devoid of original ideas and have no policy other than that of endeavouring to keep their seats and secure the success of their party by any means, it is amusing to note the manner in which they and their suppoatcrs wildly call on Captain Russell and other members of the Opposition to disc-lose their policy. —Manawatu Daily Times. Mr Coleman Phillips, an Independent candidate for Parliamentary honours, addressed a meeting at Masterton last week. During his address he is reported to have said that " Mr Seddon had laid down a programme at Kumara which would ruin any nation. He wanted the State to do everything. He might try to do this, but it would be a failure. What they wanted was less State and more individual action. On the other hand Captain Russell came before the colony without a policy. He would not say what he would do. No statesman in England ever came before the people in such a way. In his opinion Captain Russell did not know what the Colony wanted (applause.) Captain Russell said I won't say what I will do, but I will say what I won't do." The people of this Colony who wish to lead the people must be fair and open. They must say what they will do. If it Vas not the intention of the Conservative party to repeal the harmful labor laws and the harmful land laws, why did they come before the people at all ? Why did they wish to turn out the present Government ? They did not want this misleading of the people (applause)." From the tone of his remarks there is but one saviour for New Zealand and that is Coleman Phillips.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 26, 27 May 1896, Page 3
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540Political Notes. Hastings Standard, Issue 26, 27 May 1896, Page 3
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