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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2090, 11 July 1887, Page 2

Nail it Down! When the octopus is pursued by a more powerful antagonist than itself it exudes an inky fluid which, dance ting the surrounding war is, enables it to re reat. In 1:1 l manner our little ‘Observer’ friends, bein., incapable; of anything resembling arguu out, attempt to cover their r.-ti eat fro i us by copious exudations of abuse a .d by the introd ction of side issues, regarding free; ,oi lit, etc., and matters which, of course, have no connection with tho true points in dispute. We are not to be thus baffled, nor do we intend to permit our readers to be go hoodwinked. We shall, therefore, in this column nail our friends down by keeping a memorandum of the assertions, accusations, etc., made by the ‘ Observers,’ and which t":ey have never attempted to substauiate, together with our and other accusations against these nle which they have never attempted any. As bald assertions are their only arguments, this column is likely to receive additions, but to remi in a standing column: 1. Did the ‘ Observers ’ steal, from the ‘ Sydney Bulletin,’ their article entitled “ Protection our Watchword ?” —vide ‘ Observer,’ June 25, and Standard, June 29. 2, Did the ‘Observers’ steal “their article” entitled “ Local Industry?” (vide ‘ Observer ’ June 25. 8. Did the 1 Observers’ steal from the ‘ Sydney Bulletin ’ “ their paragraph ” relating to the Qneea in ‘ Observer ’ of June 30 P (vide ‘ Wairarapa Daily,’ July 2. 4 Did Mr Ball .nee attempt t'* settle the working class upon the land with “ tiger-like ferocity P “ (as stated in 1 Observer,’ June 23), or has his administration “ been the brightest spo„s (sic) in the bcoutVogel Government?” (as state*, in ‘ Observer,’ June 28. 5. ‘Observers’ (June 14) assert that Mr luchanan has been a “ blind follower” of MrJ<v Atkinson. We disproved that 29); people who make accusations they cannon j prove are . 6. Mr Buchanan has been “ carried by Major A • kinson ” (vide * Obser vei, June 14) “ through a police, avalanche of mud.” Proof required ; none yet to hand, 7. Mr Buchanan is “ wanting in syn - pr by with the small settler and wo -king man ” (vide ‘ Observer,’ June 14). Proof required. One settler or working man who has been wronged by Mr Buchanan will suffice. 8. Mr Buchanan has “ pretended to assist a few dairy factories ” (vide ‘ Observer,’ June 14 ) Proof of pretence wanted, because Mr Buchanan is the largest shareholder in the two dairy factories in existence ami a supporter of two proposed new ones. 9. Mr Buchanan “ believes in low wages.” (vide ‘ Observer,’ June [ 14). Proof, when, where, and Low ho ever cur down wages is re- [ quired. 10. “ We have been threatened ” (say I ‘ Observers,’ Jar: its) “ with all ports of pains and penalties for daring t. 11.low the dxvates of our ccntc'eme.” Proof an . details required. 11. Was tho economy of Messrs Btout | and Ballance “ a sham and a fraud P ” (vide ‘ Observer,’ .Tune 23) and are Messrs “ Stout and Ballance ” now “ foremost ” (sic) “ among New Zealand patriots?” (vide 1 Observer,’ June 30), and which of these two contradictory statements is the truth and which —the other thing? At a future date we shall increase this list,

F. MUIE MAIN STREET, GREYTOWN.