The Hastings Standard Published Daily. THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1896. PARLIAMENT.

Hastings Standard, Issue 39, 11 June 1896, Page 2

The Hastings Standard Published Daily.

THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1896. PARLIAMENT.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrongs that need resistance. For the future in the distance, xVnd the good that we can do.

The third session-of the twelfth Parliament of New Zealand opens to-day with the accustomed flourish of trumpets. The Governor delivers his accustomed speech in his accustomed manner, and it is received by members in the accustomed style. The speech, of course, is a cleverly-worded effusion, in which the policy of the Government is carefully shrpuded in mystery. Business in earnpst will not commence until 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, by which time most of the members will be in attendance. It is thought by many that a climax will be arrived at before many weeks have elapsed; but under the present circumstances it is rather difficult to foretell the trend of affairs. One thing is certain : the session will he a bitter one. The leaders of both parties have been travelling from one end of the colony to the other, saying the most unkind things of one another, and personalities have been indulged in to an extent not calculated to improve matters in any way. Since last election a new faction has sprung into existence, in the National Conservative Association, which has left no stone unturned in endeavouring to bring about a change in the adminstration. Although the policy of the Association has scarcely been divulged, when the coup takes place their platfoim will be made known, with what

result will be a waited with interest. Should Mr Sedclon be successful in holding the reins of office until December next, the general election should prove the most interesting and exciting in the history of the colony.