LETTER TO THE NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2282, 16 November 1889, Page 3

LETTER TO THE NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT.

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Bit Henry Parkea 1 letter to Blr Harry Atkinson respecting the proposed soheme of Australian federation is as follows : — " Sir,— l htvetbe boner to brlnp under four notloe the great and pregnant qneition of establishing a Federal Governmont for Australia, or, batter still, for Australasia. I am not soffiolently Informed to nndaratand the feeling of the Parliament and people of New Zealand si to federal relations with the continental colonies. It may do readily seen that aspects of the main subject will forcibly present themselves to you wbloh will not, fn the same light, ba conspicuous to us, bot I bope I shall be pardoned If I point out that In the event of the fedetttlon of the Australian colonies, which Is only ■ question of a brief difference of time In any case, an entirely new condition will arise for New Zealand, wbo will no longer be one of seven separate colonies, but a single colony m relation to a Federated Australian Power. I sincerely bopa New Zealand will join m thfs great movement. From my point of view, her Interests In the broad light of this event, are the same as ours. I hive written to the Government of Victoria, giving a fale summary of the views of the Government oa the question wbioh presses upon us for ■elation at this janotnre, and I beg to enclose a oopy oi my letter for your ot-n---sideration, " I have, &0., 11 Hbkbt Pabkbs " I have reason to believe that wblle the New Zealand Government are very favorAbly dUpored towards Australian ledorttion they donbt the time being yet ripe for suoh a step, and are inollned to think It better tbat New Zealand should wait a while and see how the movement progresses on the Australian Continent before cistlog In her lot with tbe scheme . The reply to be sent to to Sir Henry Parkei ii however still under consideration.