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New Zealand Times, Volume XLX, Issue 8168, 20 August 1887, Page 5

Electoral Notices TO THE ELECTORS OF WELLINGTON EAST, Gentlemen. —At the request of a number of Electors who are not satisfied that Mr George Fisher should represent them in the new Parliament, I offer myself as a candidate for your suffrages. It is true Mr Fisher has not published any address defining his principles, nor called you together for the purpose of doing do. He may not, however, as yet have quite made up hia mind what his principles are to be, but as the political party he has associated himself with hold entirely opposite views to those I desire to see prevail, I venture to come forward and contest the seat with him. The Land Policy of Mr Ballance has my approval, and I believe his schemes of Village Settlement are calculated to place small farmers on the waste lands of the Colony, Hitherto these lands have been bought up by speculators for the purpose of holding them till improved by the Public Works of the Colony, and then effecting their resale at a profit upon their monopoly. We have reached a crisis in our affairs that will end in disaster and ruin if this monopoly is continued. But I think the settlement of the land, must fail unless a Home market is provided for the small farmers, and I see no way of providing such unless by the encouragement of native manufactures, thereby giving employment to a greater number of artisans and others in our towns. I am myself engaged in the iron manufacturing trade that gives employment to many throughout the Colony, but which, if fairly protected from foreign competition, would give employment to a far greater number. If the competition of English firms, now brought so near to us by direct steam communication, were excluded, that industry could be extended into numerous other branches ; for English firms can now afford to sell at a loss until they crush out our Local Industry. lam aware there are many other trades than my own that could also be profitably carried on in New Zealand if protected in their infancy, and it seems to me that once the principle of Protection is acknowledged, our Parliament ought to have no difficulty in passing a Customs tariff, efficient for Protective purposes, for revenue, and for the interests of both producers and consumers throughout the country. As to Education : I am a plain workman, and will state my views from my own standpoint. I wish to see our youths taught everything needful to make them expert tradesmen in the various industries followed throughout the country. I feel sure money spent for such a purpose will repay the State hereafter many times. I would therefore oppose any movement that will cripple Education. The longer I live the stronger is my conviction that every young man and woman in the Colony ought to be trained in habits of industry, and the knowledge of all that will enable them to earn their living, and be useful as members of society. As to Revenue : In my opinion, a busy and industrious community can pay more taxes than a stagnant and idle one. The settlement and cultivation of our lands now waste, the employment of our laborers and artizans now idle, the education of our youths to fit them for industrial pursuits, must bring prosperity, and prosperity will bring increased revenue. Thus we can fairly hope to meet our public debts and other burdens. Make our people properous, and they will not grudge necessary taxation ; but, so long as we send away our money to support English and foreign mechanics, we cannot expect prosperity, except in our importing and exporting merchants. I consider the above to be all inseparably connected, and that they are the questions of these elections. I Would Therefore support any statesman who will endeavor to carry such a tariff as will be efficient for the Protection above referred to, and be fair to all classes of the community. I Will Not Pledge myself to support the. present or any Ministry, but I approve of the Laud Settlement Scheme of Mr Ballance. As I believe that none of the above principles are really favored by Mr Fisher, I have ventured to contest with him the honor .of representing you. Ido not profess to bo a trained speaker. I ask your suffrages because lam a man of business—a tradesman —myself interested in the prosperity of the Colony more than that of any other country, andi 1 hope, competent to give my vote in Parliament honestly, and with correct judgment. My technical knowledge ought to be valuable in the consideration of this Protective tariff question, and it is for that reason, and not because 1 can make speeches, I ask for your votes. T am, gentlemen. Your obedient servant, WILLIAM ROBERTSON. 1 Phoenix Foundry, Wellington, August 20, 1887. 105 TO THE ELECTORS OP THE HUTT. jyj- R pitzheebbrt Will address the Electors at the SCHOOLHOUSE, TAWA FLAT, J IN SATURDAY NEXT, the 20th INST. (2 At 7 p.m. ' I THORNDON ELECTORATE. R. WILLIAM M ‘LEAN Will Address the Electors of Thorndou at the SVDNEY-STREET SCHOOLROOM, ON TUESDAY, the 23rd INSTANT, At 8 o’clock. 81 TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY, jyj- R . G . FISHER WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY, AT THE OPERA HOUSE, ON WEDNESDAY, 24th INSTANT, At 8 o’clock p.m. SO TO THE ELECTORS OF WELLINGTON SOUTH AND SUBURBS. A T the request of many Electors, lam a Candidate for the honor of representing yon. I will shortly address you in the Jifferent localities of the electorate. S 3 CHARLES B. IZARD.