CORRESPONDENCE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 239, 11 September 1883, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

WANTED— A WAKING UP.

(TO thb editoe of thb stand abd.) Sir, — We have eight ratepayers seeking municipal honors, but as yet only one, has even condescended to tell his fellow-ratepayers through the medium of the public press that he is desirous of enjoying their confidence. The style of candidature of tbe others reminds us too painfully of the tactics adopted by our present Parliamentary j .representative. We have sorely had sufficient of the hauteur mode of treat- ; menl^to" seenfr renewed'afr our ni^riioipaT elections. The new Councillors; frill have to deal with questions- of the : greatest importance to the residents of this townflhip-r-qoestibns which will have an important bearing on our future: progress and prosperity; ,It is openly asserted that the finances of our Borough are even m a greater ! state of muddle and puddle thanr our-, streots, yet not o.ue candidate attetnpts' ;tb'e n^g tt^n us as to what, in 1 his •opinion, w-ould be the best course to adoptto extricate us from our pecuniary and other troubles. Really, Sir, i are subhL candidates worthy :bf the public confidence ? Are we simply to selectmen 'to -an important public position because' either they; pr not impossible, their nominators, have an axe '. to grind at ' the ratepayers' expense ? I hope not. It is not hbwerer jet too late for the candidates to express their intentions for the 'future before the day of election." Let a public meeti_g be oal'ed for tomorrow night, so that they may have an opportunity of meeting those who desire to do them honor face to faoe, and to them boldly state what they purpose coing for the future welfare of the' Borough. To elect men on' the grounds ' ; of old acquaintanceshipi or because they are i « jolly £00.d fellows, &c." is a^blunder. Never before m the history of .Palmerston was there a greater . nscsssity^ for " putting thie right men m the right place.' r e t: Palmerstonians therefore .'• wake up," 7 and not permit themselves to be led blindfold to' the : ballot-box next Thursday ,—l am,, &c. . i ■■■■■•■ •'• ■""■ ■■- ! "^h. w ri :