THE LAND FUND.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 2039, 19 September 1874, Page 3

THE LAND FUND.

The subjoined is a copy of an address to the electors of Waitemata (Auckland) by "An Elector." The italics are ours : — Brother Electors, — It is for us this day to decide who will be our representative in the General Assembly for the district of Waitemata. Do not allow the cowardly and onesided views of a paper, which is aware of its power, and ÜBes it against an antagonist (knowing there is no means of retaliation), to influence you; nor the antagonistic orations of a few private individuals, whose only aim in the province may be self-aggrandisement, to mislead you. Let the interest of the province be all our interests at the polling-booth this day. The political aspect of the country at the present time points out to us the necessity of unity amongst ourselves as well as among our representatives, and it behoves us to study well the position and influence of each candidate with the present Government. Mr Von der Heyde is a gentleman of, I believe, very good standing as a stranger, but whose influence with the Government, if he ever had any, is lost to us. His short career in Wellington haß shown clearly that neither the Ministry nor the Opposition can depend upon him, as both sides claim him. On the other hand, we have Mr J. S. Macfarlane, a gentleman of long standing in the province, whose whole vested interest is cast in with ours 5 who is one of the greatest supporters of all our local industries ; who is, and always was, the ad vocite of good wages for the working classes ; and \ro deserves the very greatest consideration at our hands before placing our confidence and futurity in the hands of an entire stranger (in comparison to him), if we want our share of what is to be spent for the ensuing eight months. Mr Yogel will require in return men on whom he can • rely to support him in the abolishing Provincial Governments throughout New Zealand and the appropriation of the land fund of the Southern Provinces, so necessary to meet the requirements ofihefntwre

of N&w Zealand. In Mr Macfnrlane you have not only a friend of Mr Vogel'u poli -y, but a staunch supporter of the Government; he is a supporter the Premier can and will rely upon when wanted, and Buch men aa these we want at the next meeting of the General Assembly. Mr Macfarlane proposes following the same line of policy as bur respected Superintendent — although not agreeing with the Government in all matters, yet keeping good friends. Brother Electors, if you wish to support the Government and advance the case of Auckland, then send to Parliament Mr J. S. Macfarlane. If you do not want '-this, "vote for Mr Von der Heyde. . . :