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Seddon's action. That unanimity of the House was obtained .by underhand means, and I would ask you to remember Mr Hogg's ' vigorous protest. "Mr Carroll could have spoken more truthfully, more m harmony with his own thoughts and sympathies, had it been his cue to do so— but he had to please Seddon. Hone Heke favoured leasing only, and .was j emphatic. "Wi Pere wanted to stop the pakeha's cry for the confiscation of Maori lands. "Henare Kaihau was totally opposed to the bill although I have an impression he abstained from voting by arrangement. "Parata .having no lands to sell was quite prepared to give Government a free hand with other natives' lands. But he, .too, supported all amendments moved by the . native memitoers. So. y>ou cannot plead speeches of the Maori members were m your favour, however, their, votes may have been fecdrcted. ' "■But, I am not going to argue the matter. Suffice it to. say • that .the Maori. Land Settlement" Act of. last year, is dishonourable, and utterly indefensible, and I insist upon its complete repeal, otherwise there will be bloodshed. 1 'But • I abhor the idea of shedding blood, and therefore I suggest apian to you whereby •■ - ' ; "The honour of the colony arid the British may be saved. "You yourselves reap Kudos ; and attain your object righteously and more readily than by any other means, though having willing, instead of unwilling Maoris to deal with., "The treaty of Waitangi can , only be dissolved as it was made namely by negotiation- between the representatives of the Crown of England and. the Maori chiefs and the people. How the Maori people Would be represented^ is a detail. But the principle is plain. At the "making of the Treaty,, the Maoris, or representatives posses-f sing the mana, were assembled m congress, and the four Maori representatives m the House, at all times liable to pressure, as m the present instance, cannot be pleaded as a substitute, for they are purely a European invention. . "Invite Sir John Gorst to be tnat representative, through the Imperial Government. Then have a big kore-. ro at which the Maoris could air all their grievances and. every matter affecting the relations of the two peoples be fully considered, .and finally an up-to-4ate : arrangement air- I',1 ', rived at superseding the treaty.; "The Maoris would have their say. "You would practically have your way. England would be relieved' of her responsibility to the Maoris, which she cannot at present either divest herself of or delegate, and the colony would have complete control of Maori. affairs m future. You may aSk, 'Would you really dare to ' shed blood?'. | "My answer is, (certainly, because I am determined that Britain shall keep faith with the Maoris, and bloodshed is my only weapon. - "Although this letter is not necessarily private, and nothing could further my object more than the fullest discussion, I v do not intend to mention it to ■anyone. "I should not have written to you ■except for the reason already stated, and shall not trouble you again* This is my last word and warning:— I have, etc., WM. S. AICKIN."