Mr. McGuire before his Constituents.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 3122, 12 May 1892, Page 2

Mr. McGuire before his Constituents.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Mr. McGuire met his constituents at Otakeho last evening in the schoolroom. The eveniDg coming on to rain, no doubt, prevented a great many from a distance putting in an appearance. The room, however, was fairly well filled, but very few ladies were present. On the motion of Mr. McGovern, Mr. Milne took the ohair. Mr. McGuire went ohiefly over the same ground as that tonohed upon him at Hawera and Stratford, &o. He had an appreciative audience, and at the termination of his Bpeech intimated his willingness to answer any questions that his constituents may wish to ask.

After an interval of silenoe tbe Chairman said that although it was unusual for a chairman to put questions, he ventured to ask Mr. McGuire if he did not think that the time had arrived when all local rates thould be levied on land value without improvements. Mr. McGuire agreed that sacha soheme should have his support.

Mr. Blair asked in connection with the female franchise question. How would the thing work in time of war or civil commotion. Woald tbe women be prepared to take tbe field, shoulder to shoulder with the men ?

Mr. MoGuire said this was a difficult question to answer, but h« thought the men of New Zealond would never be so wanting in gallantry as to allow the women to do the fighting for them— the latter would no doubt go the length of looking alter the oommisiariat, &o. Mr. Blair did not think the answer a satisfactory one, but Mr. MoGaire aaid it was the best he could give at all events. Mr. Blair also asked Mr. McGuire to give an explanation of his present attitude towards tbe education question. Mr. MoGuire's answer was similar to that given by him in Hawera lately. In connection with this question he added that be did not approve of secondary education being provided by the State, and held that the State had done its duty when it had educated a child up to the "VI standard.

There were no further questions asked, and Mr. W. McCaul moved a vote of thanks and ' confidence, which was seconded by Mr. McGqv^d v and carried by a large majority i Mr. McG.uire then moved a voda of thanks to th,e ohair, and the. meeting terminated. May Utlfc

(BY TELEGRAPH.) PIHAMA, May 12.

Mr. McGuire addressed his constituents at Pihama school-house on ' Wednesday evening. Considering the weather the meeting was large. At the conclusion a vote of thanks and confidence was passed