“The Press” In 1866

Press, Volume CV, Issue 30976, 4 February 1966, Page 12

“The Press” In 1866

February 5

NO SEPARATION.—It is with feelings of deep satisfaction that we learn that the separation movement is finally abandoned, at least so far as Otago is concerned. The Otago Daily Times has heen the organ of that movement from the first, and may be accepted as speaking the opinion of that portion of the community which supported the idea of separation. In the issue of the 22nd January, we read the following:— "Then in reference to separation, the time has past when the separationists demand the total disruption of the two islands. It is recognised that their joint engagements, and other circumstances, make possible now what at one

time was feasible enough. Separation means now a remodelling of the relations between the General and Provincial Governments, and a financial dissolution of partnership as far as all future liabilities are concerned. The programme was lucidly sketched out in the resolutions which passed the Provincial Council, with scarcely any opposition excepting that of Mr. Moss, who resented the rejection of his own resolutions.”

We are far from saying that an enlargement of the administrative powers of Government in the provinces may not be desirable, nor will our readers fail to remember that such a policy has been advocated by this journal for the past three years. I >