Mr T. Z. BUICK'S VISIT.

Thames Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 7172, 30 April 1892, Page 2

Mr T. Z. BUICK'S VISIT.

A meeting of Mr T. L. Buick's Beception Committee was held in the-Borough Council Chambers last evening, when definite, arrangements were made for the visit of the organising Secretary of the National Liberal Federation. It was announced that the Academy of Music hud been engaged for the occasion, and that a public meeting would be held next Monday evening at 8 o'clock, when Mr Boiek would deliver an address on the aims and objects of the Federation. It was unanimously resolved —" That the Secretary be instructed to write to the Mayor, inviting him to preside at the meeting." This was accordingly done this morning, the following being the correspondence on the subject :—

"Thames, 30th April, 1892. " To James Rensiiaw, Esq., " Mayor of Thames. f' Sib,—At a meeting of Mr T. L. Buick's Reception Committee held last evening, I was instructed to invite you to preside at the public meeting to be held in the Academy of Musio next Monday evening, the 2nd of May, when Mr Buiok will deliver an address re the aims and objects of the National Liberal Federation, of which he i 3 organising Secretary. Kindly give me an answer by noon to-day.

*• I have the honor to be, Sir, " Your obedient servant, " H. J. Gkeenslade, * Hon Sec."

" Thames, 30th April, 1892.

"MkGreensia.de, <•" Dbab, Sir.—As Mayor of the Thames I accede to the request of the meeting conveyed to me by you to take the Chair at Mr Buick's meeting. Personally, I rather deprepate the attempt that is being made to divide the colony into Liberals and Conservatives. I think the name Liberal is being too much appropriated by a portion of society to themselves, who wish to brand everyone as illiberal who does not go the whole length with them. I think it is not for the good of the colony to draw the lines, of separation, too closely, .nor does the state of the public mind justify the attempt. i " The Thames at present is represented by a gentleman who is looked upon as an advanced representative of true Liberal principles, and yet I venture to say that if there is an element here deserving the name of Conservative, that was the party who by its votes helped us to get such a man as oar member. I think this shows the unwisdom of drawing party lines too tight. But at your request, and thanking you for the honor, I will preside at the meeting, and feel no doubt we shall all hear what will help our political education, and have a tendency to make good Liberals of us all. " Yours respectfully, "James Eenshaw."

(By Tklegbaph.—Own Correspondent.)

Auckland, This day. MrT.L. Buiok, M.HR, leaves here by the as. Argyle at 330 o'clock this afternoon for the Thames-