PROVINCIAL DEMOLITION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XI, Issue 3994, 31 August 1874, Page 3

PROVINCIAL DEMOLITION.

To the Editor of the Herald. Sir, —As an out-district settler, I have read with much interest in the Weekly Herald the proceedings, both at Wellington and in Auckland, concerning Mr. Vogel's demolition resolutions. Undoubtedly, a.t thoj aland, they will never do ; nevertheless, it does seem to me thc.t the Auckland members who supported them have shewn more foresight than they have credit for. What is the main object to be kept in view ? Is it not the recovery of the Southern laud fund to the colony ? Every other consideration is a feather in the balance compared to this. Now, does anyone dream that so long as the present system endures there is a chance of such recovery 1 Some great change must first take place, to puce the wuy tu other changes. Never mind Vogel's assurance ; — lie wants the money, and he will throw over Otago, as he has thrown over Auckland. Remember this, that although he had power to put his resolutions in a lump (take all or none), he cannot put his bills in a lump. A majority of the House can take what clauses they please and reject what tliey dislike. No man is bound, for instance, to vote for the confirmation by Act of i;lie Seat of Government at Wellington, merely because he voted for the resolution, seeing that he was not allowed the chance of separating that resolution. When the bills come down, tliG majority can mould them. If you have not a majority, it is no use talking,—the electors must answer for that. But a majority is very possible, even in this House, for when once the Northern provinces are destroyed, the Northern members will be unanimous against provincialism, and there are always a certain number of anti-provincialists in the Middle Island. Possibly, also, Vogel might rather like to be beat in this way. I write with some hesitation, seeing that better men tliau myself are of a different opinion. Ido not profess to see my own way very clearly ahead yet, and ask that these observations may be taken merely as hints for consideration. —I am, &c., An Anti-Provincialist.