The Evening Star. MONDAY, JANUARY 30. 1871.

Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 330, 30 January 1871, Page 2

The Evening Star. MONDAY, JANUARY 30. 1871.

After what has now been so clearly revealed of the principles and intentions of the so-called " Working Men's Protection Society," it wTill be well to take note of those whose names are on~the list of subscribers to this house-burning association. The name of his Honor the Superintendent is not to be regarded as that of a supporter, as his position compels him to put his name to every list presented to him for the support of any movement, good, bad, or indifferent ; and at the time the character of the gang was not revealed ; while from the slashing exposure of " Mr." Wetton, so characteristic of Mr. Gillies' energetic mind, the Superintendent deserves the thanks of the public. But now that the real character of the conspiracy is known, —that its " president" has boasted, of what he styles " terror, striking the city from end to end ;" when, in one of their meetings, the credit of the recent incendiarism was publicly claimed, and by the tacit acquiescence of the association endorsed, any name now added to the list of contributors must be regarded as that of an accessory, aiding and abetting in crime. More than this, weasssrt that any person, having already given his name and contribution to the society, should either publicly repudiate his connection and withdraw his name, or be held accountable. It is stated that the names of subscribers will be published in one of our local contemporaries. We shall also publish them gratis, as the names of the old wives into whom" Mr." Wetton has " struck terror," and who have paid " black mail" to the ex-light-house-keeper of Tararu. We observe that the manager of our contemporary the Evening News has been appointed Treasurer to the Society; but much as we differ from our contemporary .we do not think so meanly of that gentleman as to suppose that he will retain the honor, now that he sees the purpose to which the funds are to be devoted. And we trust that instead of any longer pandering to the low passions of the mob, he will rise to the dignity of journalism, and join with all honest men in stamping' out the vile and contemptible conspiracy. And it is surprising that the good men and true of Auckland who pride themselves in the name of " working men " do not publicly repudiate connection with the set of loafers who

have enrolled themselves under a man who could not be trusted even with the charge of colza oil ; and who presume to speak in the name oi working men. We know that there are straitened circumstances in Aucklaud, and have invariably advocated tho opening up of public works. But the cause of the unemployed is being ruined, and prejudice created by the unlawful acts that are now gloried in as the acts of the " unemployed." We call on the working men of Auckland to show the spirit of true men in utterly scorning complicity with the gang of sneaking house-burners. And w re trust that but a few days will elapse till the police have obtained all the information wanted, and all the most turbulent of the gangwillbe chipping scoria nuggets at Mount Eden.

It should afford general satisfaction to all those who really wish the welfare of the country to learn that Mr. Yogel has been to-day returned, without opposition, as the representative in the General Assembly for Auckland City East. In this, Auckland, in honoring Mr. Vogel, has done itself honor, for it cannot be denied that the Colonial Treasurer is one of the ablest, most advanced in his ideas, bold in conception, and determined in action, to be found in the House of Representatives. As Mr. Voxel's ability and position would have secured him a choice of constituencies, we congratulate the electors of City East on the influence and abil ity they have secured to their interests. And now that this has been satisfactorily accomplished we sincerely tmst that" the electors of City West will do themselves equal honor in the selection as their representative of the best Superintendent that Auckland has ever possessed. We know that the electorate of City West has been regarded by many as the " Superintendent's constituency," and after the forbearance shown, for it has been forbearance, in bringing forward no opposition to Mr. Yogel, it will be exceedingly un gracious if opposition is made to Mr. Gillies. The Superintendent will have a seat in the House of Representatives, and constituencies will jump at the chance of securing his ability and influence in Parliament. It is simply a question, will the City of Auckland be represented by two of the ablest men in the Legislature, and will it be so represented by unanimous choice ? We have no doubt that Mr. Gillies will head the poll against any competitor, but it will be becoming to the dignity of the most important city in New" Zealand to have shown such an appreciation of brains as to have selected two such men to reprepresent her. And it will be with no little pride that we shall see the most progressive and liberal measures in Parliament associated prominently with the "Honorable member for Auckland City East" and tne 7" JUuuuia via —~w- c~» -OLuranand City West."