CADMAN V. REES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9238, 28 June 1893, Page 3

CADMAN V. REES.

TO Till! EDITOR. Sib, Your able and moderate article of this morning upon the Cadman-Reea action deserves the thanks of the friends of both those gentlemen, and clearly goes to show that the Government has by their inaction placed itself in a position from which they can only escape by instituting a thorough investigation into the" circumstances attending the transactions in native land by Mr. Cadman and his whip partner. It was publicly stated, as you remark, that Ministers had fully investigated the whole particulars with the assistance of Sir Robert Stout, and that they had determined that there was nothing in it for which Mr. Cad man could be held to blame, and that Mr. Cadman could carry the affair through without tiny fear of the result. Upon this assurance, I fancy, Mr. Cadman took action, and having secured the services of this able Government adviser as special pleader he has succeeded in recovering 20s in order to repair his damaged reputation, together with the satisfaction ho will doubtless have in paying this able assistant of the Government, should Sir Robert's magnanimity and welMtnowngenerojity fail to forego its exaction. It is to be hoped that he will be able to recompense Sir Robert for his splendid display of forensic acumen in some substantial way without having occasion to effect another mortgage upon his joint estate. Yousay truly, thathad Mr. Reesnotbeeuaman of enormous courage the public would never have known of those transactions which have been as yet but imperfectly revealed. Yes, sir, in the face of all opposition and advice to the contrary ef his friends, of bitter recrimination and backbiting of his enemies, and the unseemly interruptions of the St. James* Hall pothouse politicians. Mr. Rees has never winced, and has by his dogged perseverance and unquestionable ability been the means of opening up a question which, it is to be hoped, may lead to the better administration of and an alteration in our native land laws, For this he deserves the thanks of all. New Zealanders. Some may impugn his motives, others may scoff at his sincerity, a few may make accusations against i him behind hi?, back which they dare not do on a public; platform, but the intelligent Auckland. electors will applaud his action in this parti* cular' case, - and *, feel " proud of having so brave and resolute a man to be i their reprc-, sentative. We shall see what the resignation of Mr. Cadman ' means; shortly, and *a, * little later on what i the Government intone, to do in this very serious juncture,—-I am, etc., - Auckland, June 27. 1883. . A. 3.'. R