OUR NEXT SUPERINTENDENT.
To the Editor of tho SJekamj. Sin,—As the acceptance of office by Mr Gillies will necessitate tho election of another Superintendent for duel;land, the inhibitiintj of tli« province should endeavour to Secure the services of a gentleman possessed of considerable influence in the" House of Representatives. It is quite evident from the constitution of the present Ministry, that the interests of Cook's Straits will be property looked after. It is well known that Mr. Pitzherbert, who will probably hold the ollice of Postiniister-G-Hiieral, has persistently striven to make Wellington the first port of call in the riaii Piaueisco mail service, as well as to concentrate in that hole of iniquity evjry penny of public money. Wo may dep.md that he will not now neglect the opportunities afforded by his position to Hgcruitdise Wellington at the expense of Auckland mid the coiouv at largo. Without au unlive, watchful, energetic, and able Sup--riiitand--nl., tiie in-toiv.-ts of this province, entrusted to such an apology for au Kxeoutiio .• s we have the misfu.'i.uuo to po-sess, will suffer more even thin t-.ey !i-lv«- done in the past und.-r the narrow-soulod administration of Mr. Gillies. fn mentally reviewing our public men, Mr. Voijel is the only one who possesses, in my opinion, the qualilications neces-a y to guard the interests of the province at the present time. I', h;is been rather assiduously circulated by partii-.s not altogether uninterested, that Mr. Vogel would not accept tlrjoffi-e, but I would suggest the propriety of a requisition being drawn up and forwarded to him. I an. sure Mi- Vogel is a man possessing too much public spirit-, and one who has the interest of tho province tow deeply ut heart, to refuse to comply with the wishes of the electors, if a strong desire to secure his services were expressed.—l am, &••., Peo Boxo Publico.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume IX, Issue 2691, 12 September 1872, Page 3
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