Nail it Down!

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2097, 27 July 1887, Page 2

Nail it Down!

We regret, in the interests of our readers, that it again becomes necessary to publish a memorandum at the assertions and accusations made by Mr Bnnuy's Carterton Sheet) which aoooeations, Ac., have been eilhec proved by oi to be deliberately untrue, oc which the Sheet alluded to has not supported by one shred of evidence. Vide alto Standard July 11. 1. Did the ‘Observers’ steal, from thg ‘ Sydney Balletic,’ their article entitled “ Protection our Watchword 7"—vide 1 Observer,' Jans 85, Jane 89. 8. Did the 'Observers’ steal "thtt* article " entitled “Local Industry V (vide ‘ Observer ’ Jane 25.) 8. oid the ‘ Observers ’ steal from the

' Sydney Bulletin ' “ their paras graph ” relating to the Queen in • Observer • of Jnne 80 7 (vide ; ‘ VVairarapa Daily,’ July 3.) '4. Did Mr Ballanoe attempt to sottl* the working class upon the lan* with “tiger-like ferocity f” (•! stated in ' Obscmr,’ Jnne 38), o* has his adm.nit : ration “ been the brightest spots (sic) in the Stouts Vogel Government 7" (as stated in ‘ Observer,’ June 28.) 5. 1 Observers ' (June 14) assert thal Mr Buchanan has been a “ blind follower ” of Major Atkineon. We disproved that (June 39); people who make accusations they cannot, prove are 6. Mr Bnchanau has been “ carried by Major Atkinson ” (vide 1 Observer,’ June 14) “through a perfect avalanche of mad.” Proof required { none yet to hand. 7. Mr Bnohanan is “ wanting in sympathy with the small settler and working men ” (vide ' Observer,* Jane 14). Proof required. One settler or working man who hae been wronged by Mr Buchanan will suffice.

I. Mr Buchanan has “ pretended to aasis: a few dairy factories ” (rid* 'Observer,' Jane 14.) Proof o< pretence wanted, baeouao Mr Bo* ehanan it the largest stswhWw the two dairy faeterim in so iatmal and a supporter of two propose! newooos.

9. Mr Buchanan " believes in low wages.” Hide * Observer,’ Juno 14). Proof, when, where, and bow he evar sot down wages Is required.

10. "Wc have boon Uniilmi " (my 4 Oboorron, 4 Juno 18) “with all •ortti of pain* and ponslttoo lor daring to Mow tha diatotos aI oar cotuoienoa.” Proof and dotoils required.

11. War tbs economy si Msmts Bloat ■id BaUanea “a shaai and a fraud r (rids ‘Obssrver,’ Jons SI) and are Messrs “Stout and Bal* lanes ” now " fonmoot" (sis) “among Now Zealand patriots r* (rids •Obeerver,’ Jons 80), and wfaieh of those two oontradietory statements is the truth and widen —the other thing ? 12 to 16. Fire untrue statements (challenged in Stamdabd July 30) made by Mr Bnnny’e sheet on Joly 14, touching Mr Buchanan’s speech, aad which are practically owned to here been untrue in 4 Observer’ of July 21.

17. Untrue statement nude la Mr Bunn;'* sheet os Jnly 14, teaching the ‘ Obeerver' report ol Mr Ba« ebanan’s Ciuterton speech, which report «e have demonstrated to have been rabbiih in oar issue of July SO, and which if practically owned to have been rubbiih in ' Obeenrer' of July 21. 18. ilie entnie statement made by Mr llanny at heathers ton to the effect tunt Mi Bidwili had attempted to, iutlueuce the votes o< persona ttM ployed by him, which contradicted by Mr BidwiU^^^H time, end was employee alluded if fham^^^^^^^H in Mr Bnnny’f July At a intore date we shall