A DEMAND FOR PROTECTION.

Otago Witness, Issue 1847, 15 April 1887, Page 13

A DEMAND FOR PROTECTION.

THE PREMIER ON THE COMING STRUGGLE. Auckland, April 7. A deputation of the executive of the Auckland branch of the New Zealand Industrial Association waited on the Premier to-day to urge further Protection to local industries. Among the industries referred to as requiring Protection and encouragement were coachbuilding, iron work, grinding, the growth of linseed for production of oil, the manufacture of starch, &c. The Premier, who had takena'note of the various suggestions made by the deputation, expressed pleasure at being made acquainted with the various industries the deputation .thought should be considered when the tariff came to be rearranged. He suggested that before Parliament met the deputation should go right through the tariff, and draw up a list of the alterations they oon» sidered desirable. At the same time he warned I them that the battle to be fought in the- House would not be waged on that ground. • From indications manifested in Mr Ormond's late speech and other things that were taking place, he could perceive that the revision of the tariff would produce a storm of opposition from members raising the cry of ''increased taxation." The political fight in the House of Representatives would be fought on that ground, for the Opposition would keep out of sight the question Sf local industries and raise the cry of inoreased taxation threatened. He hoped they would keep this in mind in dealing with protection to local industries as a political Question.