Wanganui Chronicle AND TURAKINA AND RANGITIKEI MESSENGER WANGANUI, 18th APRIL, 1866.
The Separation Committee “ have gone and done it.” Dr. Featberston’s organ assures the public of Wanganui that, having dared to think for themselves, they shall suffer for it. They contribute largely to the provincial revenue, and are entitled to a fair share of it for local purposes, but that is of small consequence in such circumstances ; they shall not have it. As for the bridge—“ we never mention it, its name is never heard.” Is this, then, the only argument against Separation, and all that those opposed to it have to say ? Twaddle is a great institution, and well enough in its way, but it is just possible the thing may be overdone. Fancy the British Government addressing the people of Ireland in the style indicated: “ You Irish have no idea of behaving yourselves ; we are disgusted with this Fenianism of yours ; you ought to stay at home, and take quietly the good the gods send you. But as you don’t, the country shall Buffer for it. Your members shall not wring a sixpence from the Exchequer for educational or other useful purposes this session. We have all heard of this system long ago. “ The good old rule, the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.”
One would think there was something more pressing for ; anti-Separationists to set about. Let them read the Separation Committee’s report,—they will find it a hard nut to crack, —and as they value honour and fair-dealing—as they would not have parliamentary action turned into mere political intrigue—let them explain, if they can, the sham and falsehood of tlieir proceedings in connection with the Wanganui petition, beginning with their honourable. chief and ending only ivitli the lowliest of his hulking followers. This, we submit, would be more to the purpose than .threats of a misappropriation of public money.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 10, Issue 602, 18 April 1866, Page 2
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