The Jeremiahs of the Opposition

South Canterbury Times, Issue 6241, 13 June 1890, Page 3

The Jeremiahs of the Opposition

Tho Opposition have taken up iho role of ) the Prophet Jeremiah, 'i heir eternal cry is, I “ Woo unto New Zealand.” 'ihe prophet Ballauce sits on top of a sandhill, and through ; his tears can only see salvation for this unI happy country by putting himself into office. I It was hoped that the fl-.-sh-pjta of Egypt would have lost some of their swcot savour by “ docking the screws ” of administrative officials, but though moat of tho moat is gone the scent lingers in tho jar and offers its attraction to tho hungry crowd of office-seekers. And the Wellington Post takes up the cry, “ tho country is going to tho dogs.” ‘‘How doth the city sit solitary that was full of people! How is she become as a widow! the that was great among the nations, and princess among the provinces, how is she become tributary! ’ When it is considered that all this lamentation is a transparent political dodge on tho eve of tho coming session, which is to be followed by a general election, the cry of “ stinking fish " msy bo discounted at its true value. And the”absurdity of the whole thing is that while the Opposition arc making it appear that the country is ruined, that people are deserting it, some because they can got no land, others because there is no field hero for enterprise, others because of the property tax, the colony tho whole time is in a more sound and prosperous condition than it has been within the lust seven years. Three yours ago tho people resolved (hat the colony must cat its coat according to its cloth, live within its means, and borrow no move money. Of course under such a policy tho colony cannot make such a splash as it did when running headlong into bankruptcy. Wo aro suffering from a severe course of economy to make both ends meet. Iho reaction is painful, but it must ha borne it wo wish to be honest. It tho electors are true to themselves they will not listen to the canting rubbish that is lik-ly to be bawled into their oars by tho meu who wish to rise , on (he ruins of the country.— Napi-.r Daily Telegraph.