Page 3 Advertisements Column 4

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 248, 26 August 1879, Page 3

10 THE ELECTORS OP WAffiABAPA, Gentlemen— I again present myself before you as a candidate for your suffrages. I have now had the honor of representing you in Parliament for nearly three years, during which period I have, I believe, never lost an opportunity of furthering your interests, and have always endeavored to procure for your important district a fair share of the funds avail able for expenditure on Public Work My previously formed opinions relating to Sir George Grey have lately been thoroughly endorsed by large majorities of both branches of the Legislature. The maladministration of the present Government has seriously affected the progress and well-being of the Colonv. iuhuu uuoiir waste i/aiuis nas not as yet, in my opinion, received the attention its importance demands. A liberal extension of a dcfeired payment system is, I consider, the host method to encourage the settlement of an industrial population. The present circumstances of the colony do not warrant a continuation of Free Immigration, but I am prepared to support a liberal system of Nominated Immigration. lievc, be the fairest means of equalising the burdm of taxation, so as to ensure that all classes of the community should bear a,just share of the burdens of the Colonv. "nd Grain was a grave error. In some dis-

Elettoial Reform, with a view to the exhearty support. Fencing awl Drainage arc subjects of great importance to this district. Further legislation on these questions has become a ncccsCounty Government are urgently needed, and many difficulties in connection with this subject must shortly engage the attention of the Legislature. Lis especially hecessary that local bodies slmiM lie relieved from the responsibility of constructing and maintaining the main arterial lines of road in sparsely settled districts throughout the colony. The Babbit Nuisance Act also will require careful amendment by the new Parliament.

The system of personal Goverivmcni that meat is eminently unsatisfactory, I lieKevc that the time has arrived when the Natives should be treated as reasonable beings, and not in an exceptional and unjust While the colony, as at present, is able to borrow on favorable terms, I am convinced that it is a judicious policy to laise loans for expenditure on reproductive works, I shall endeavor to meet you as soon as more fully on all matters of local and general import, Hi avc the honor to he, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, 225 GEORGE BEETHAM. mO THE ELEOTORS OP THE I WAIRAEAPA, Gentlemen— After some years silence I venture once more to solicit your suffrages as a Candidate for a scat in the House of Representatives. _ I hope I shall not he deemed presumptions m expecting the support of those old settlers who, in early days, twice returned me to the General Assembly, and three times to the ■Provincial Council, To those new settlers wlio are gradually taking the place of the old I may say, I ask for the favor of opportunities to explain my opinions on the prominent political topics of the day, feeling assured I can do so to their satisfaction. Should I have the honor of being returned I will be no party to any policy which may have the effect of setting class against class. For in the present grave political, native, and financial crisis we are passing through, it is of vital importance that all classes should work together for the common good. At the same time, I will be no supporter of measures which I believe to bo inimical to full and completeveform, retrenchment, economy, and the equal adjustment of taxation, The financial condition of the colony will be the crucial question. Its giant proportions dwarfs all others. Sensible mon of all parties must see the gravity of the situation. To devise its satisfactory solution will lax their minds and energies to the utmost. This accomplished wo need have no doubts or fears of a great and prosperous future for New Zealand.

I am m favor of the continuance of subsidies to Local Boards, and the amendment of the Comity Councils Act. public works; hut lam of opinion that our energy should mostly he confined to the completion of the main lines of railway now in hand. For instance, the lines from Napier, Wanganui, and Masterton should h quickly carried on, so as to meet at their natural focus, Woodville. I decidedly object to the continuance of Immigration at a time when so many working men are out of employment. Though in favor of the payment of members, I consider the present scale of remuneration too high, and when the inevitable reduction of expenditure does occur It will be wise if members begin with themselves, I think an Income and Property Tax advisable. As regards the Land Tax, which I view as part of a Property Tax, I desire to see it fairly tried, and if, in its incidence, it is unjust to some, let the Act be amended, lam an advocate for Manhood Suffrage (with proper safeguards), Triennial Parliaments, and liedistributio'n of Seats; but 1 am opposed to representation based purely on population, for it would tend to throw the balance of political power into the hands of great towns to the detriment of the country districts Plurality of voting in politics I regard with disfavor. I am still-as you know I have always been—an advocate for the, encouragement and establishment of Small Farm Settletial to tho progress and prosperity of the whole colony. In conclusion, I wish the electors sf the Wairarapa to clearly understand that in object to serve. I desire no paid office from any Government. lam not making a trade of polities (which I deeply regret to see has much spare time at my disposal I venture to offer my services, and it will be for you to decide and say if you deem them woithy of acceptance. I remain, Gentlemen, • Yours obediently, , C. B» CAETER, I Wairarapa, August Hth. 1879,