MR JACKSON PALMER'S APPOINTMENT.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 8061, 13 July 1904, Page 3

MR JACKSON PALMER'S APPOINTMENT.

AN ATTACK BY MR 'TAYLOR. fFkoii Cur Correspondent.] WELLINGTON, July -13. Speaking on tho adjournment of ili-ft Houtie, which followed on tke replies to questions, Ml' Taylor severely attacked. Mr Jackson Palmer's appointment trj- xh'6 Native Land Court, saying' t"bat he had predicted last session that Mr Palme: would be rewarded by a. magistracy for tl«i services ho had renckred- to the -brewing interest., Jlad there been a Civil Service Board and had s'uch an appointment been made the Board' -would have be*n- thrown out'' of office in a, few weeks 'by an outraged public opinion. The appointment wag a t discredit to all concerned. Replying, the Native Minister, said the attack was ' prompted by Mr Taylor's political opposition. H<* s-flscd why tli-e appointment Was discreditable, pointing out that Mr Palmer was thoroughly re&peGbed in Auckland, ;and in the constituency he formerly represented. No one was Responsible for the appointmtiHfc .outride himself.' He had offerifH the position to. other I lawyers, who were unable to take it. ills' i colleagues never questioned him or made | overtures te-garding'Mr Palmer. *He knew nothing about Mr Palmer's -connection with vested interests or the brewing community. The appointment wa v s made on the ground of Mr Palmer's abilities a& a judge of native land busines.'?. He beHeved him to be the making of an eminent nlan in the position^ arid deplored the- attack on one ■who was unable -to defend himself.