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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 251, 29 August 1879, Page 3

mO THE ELECTORS OF WAIRAMPA' Gentlemen— I again present myself before yon as : candidate for your suffrages. Ilmvouon "lent for nearly thrco years, during which period I have, I believe, never lost an importunity of furthering ?OU r interests, and ],av< always endeavored to procure for your impmtent district a fair sliare of the funds avail, able fcr expenditure on Public Works. on bcorge irrey have lately been thoroughly endorsed by large majorities of both branches of the Legislature. The maladimmstratior the present Government has seriously affected the progress and well-being of the Colony, no settlement of a pepumy opinion, received the attention its importance demands. A liberal extension of a best method to encourage the settlement oi an industrial population. 'Hie 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, , A Sporty and Income Tax would, I believe, lie the fairest means of equalising the burd-.n of taxation, so as to ensure that all classes of the community should bear a jusi share of the burdens of the Colony. The repeal of the import duty on Timber Grain was a grave error. In tome districts of the colony the effect has been most disastrous. Electnj.il Inform, with a view to the extension of the franchise, would meet with my hearty support. _ Fencing and Drainage are subjects of great importance to this district. Further legislation on these questions has become a necessity. . Important modifications in the system ol and many difficulties in connection with this subject must shortly the attention ol the Legislature. It is especially necessary that local bodies should be relieved from the responsibility of constructing and maintaining the main arterial lines of road in sparsely settled districts throughout the colony. The Rabbit Nuisance Act also will require careful amendment by the new Parliament. The system of personal Governmcni thai has been established in the Native Department is eminently unsatisfactory, I believe that the time has arrived when the Natives should be treated as reasonable beings, and not in an exceptional and unjust manner, While the colony, as at present, is able to borrow on favorable terms, I am convinced that it is a judicious policy to laiso loans for expenditure on reproductive works. I shall endeavor to meet you as soon as possible in the various centres of population. 1 shall then have the honor to address you more fully on all matters of local and general import, I have tiro honor to be, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, 225 GEORGE BEETHAM. mO THE EI.EOTORS OF THE 1 WAIRARAPA. After some years silence I venture once more to solicit your suffrages as a Candidate for a seat in the House of Representatives. i I hope I shall not be deemed presumptions m expecting Hie 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 H'ho are gradually taking the place of the old ones, and to whom I am personally unknown, 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 - ~...„* „„ F i, w .my policy wnicli may have the efioct 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 classos should work together for the common good. At the same time, I will be no supporter of measures which I believe to be inimical to full and completercform, retrenchment, economy .lllfl tlin nm.nl be the crucial question. Its giant proportions dwarfs all others. Sensible men of all parties must see the gravity of the situation. To devise its satisfactory solution will lai accomplished we nee fears of a great and New Zealand. dies to Local Boards, and the amendment o the County Councils Act. I believe in the energetic prosecution oi public works; but lam of opinion that oui energy should mostly lie confined to till completion of the main lines of railway nov in hand. For instance, the lines from Na pier, Wanganui, and Masterton should \v quickly carried on, so as to meet at thei I decidedly object to the continuance o Immigration at a time when so many work ing men are out of employment. Though in favor of the payment of mem hers, I consider the present scale of remnuc ration too high, and when the incvitabl. reduction of expenditure does occur i will be wise if members begin with them selves. I think an Income and Property Tax ad visable. As regards the Land Tax, which' view; as part of a Property Tax, I desire ti see it fairly tried, and if, in its incidence, 1 is unjust to some, let the Act be amended I am an advocate for Manhood Mr.™ (with proper safeguards), Triennial Parlia meuts, and Redistribution of Scats; but am opposed to representation based' punh on population, for it would tend to throv the balance of political power into the hand, of great towns to the detriment of the coub try districts Plurality of voting in politic I regard with disfavor, lam still-as you know I have ahvay bcen-an advocate for the eneourar-emen and establishment of Small Farm °Settlc ments, be-ioving as 1 do that they mo essen tialto tiro progress and prosperity of tb whole colony, In conclusion, I wish the electors ef tb ttairarapa to clearly understand that i, becoming a Candidate, I have no persona object to serve. I desire no paid office fron any Government. lam not making a trad Of politics (which I deeply regret to sec ha become the bane of New Zealand), but haviiv much spare time at my disposal I venture i oiler my services, and it will be for you t acceptance. I remain. Gentlemen, Yours obediently, w . . ■ ~, C -R-CARTER Wairarapa, August 14th, 1879,