THE Cromwell Argus. WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1870.

Cromwell Argus, Volume I, Issue 36, 20 July 1870, Page 4

THE Cromwell Argus. WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1870.

. Parliament, as well as the country, is 'speaking' out upon Mr Yogel’s budget speech. The hesitation is gone—the moment of surprise has passed away ; and the scheme is being considered on its merits, both in Parliament and by the constituen- / cies. In a recent issue we spoke out in no uncertain terms on the subject. While labeling the budget in parts, we bespoke f# the other' parts a fair consideration. We doubted if it would pass intact; and we doubt it still. Wo to some extent pointed at where it required amendment, and we are glad to see that we have so closely. interpreter! the feeling of the Southern Island. The budget commands the approbation of the majority of the press of it. Yet these papers inserted those curious telegrams from Wellington, stating that the speech “was coldly received, and with ridicule.” These telegrams are easily accounted for; but the editor, while giving his correspondent full liberty, has also other information, and is thus generally able to arrive at an impartial opinion. This opinion is also the more impartial because, in our own instance, as well as with our up-country conporaries, we are removed from the sphere of action—from the influence of personal impressions and of partisan views. These telegrams were overdrawn. Thus, therem*, when we find the organs pf a consti-

tuoncy speaking out in favor of the budget, it may safely bo .asserted that it has the approval of the mass of the people in Otago, Canterbury, and Nelson. In Dunedin, the Times and Star, on behalf of the mercan- 1 tile interest, are furious, and are preaching to the people the old free-trade doctrines : doctrines well and sound enough, also, but not applicable to now colonies, as America has shown us. The people here say it is not a question of five shillings a-year additional taxation for the breadstuffs duty. They ask, “Will it help our farmers to build up their homes, to establish their children, and to bettor give employment in tilling the ground 1" As with agriculture, so it is with the other industries. The people arc prepared to pay, in a way they do not perceptibly feel, something, so long as it will encourage the growth of native industries, and give employment to, themselves and those that are to follow. In other words, we prefer establishing ourselves as an industrial nation to being mere servants, producing the raw material to promote the prosperity and industrial resources of those countries whose first prosperity was built on the foundation of protective policy. Finally, we prefer to do what an eminent American politician has ably sketched as the policy of his country :—“ We prefer, though we know “ we are taxing ourselves, heavily tp do so, “ we prefer to have a protective policy, “ to pay dearly for the goods we use and “ the machinery we employ, so that we “ shall not be dependent on other nations “ to manufacture for us, and thus reduce us “ to the position of mere producers of raw “ material We prefer, therefore, to pay “ for our whistle, however foolish we may “ be deemed by others, so long as we can “ establish our factories and give to our “ children a field of labor in which the “ artizan, as well as the manufacturer, may “ have an opportunity to succeed and be- “ come a prosperous citizen.” We do not know whether Mr Vogel had this view before him, but we venture to think he has been studying American politics lately, and moreover, watching the expression of public opinion in this Island. Despite the red-hot anger of the Times, and the weary platitudes or lectures of the Star, we have no reason to suppose that Dunedin would, not declare in favor of ’a budget by an Overwhelming majority, as Nelson has done, although oma of its local journals declared that the budget was fraught with disaster to the colony. We believe that the budget appeals, so far as the revision of the tariff is concerned, not, to people’s prejudices, as opposition journalists say, but to the interests, the desires, and the wishes of the peopla We apprehend the revision of the tariff is the vital point of it, and this Mr Stafford saw at once, for he spoke in favor of this part of it. In many instances we see points leading to a convergence between the chief parties on both sides of the house upon this part of the question, and therefore wc have no fear of the threats of the Auckland members, who met in hot haste, and passed as hastily resolutions against .the revision of the tariff.' They have, however, begun to cool down ; for they find that this part of it must be examined on its merits. Nevertheless, with all its friends, if it had not been for the Nelson expression of opinion, and of the Otago up-country journals, as well as those of Canterbury, Mr Vogel’s coup d'etat would have stood a poor show. Now, on an appeal to the country, it will carry in the ministry on the revision of tariff policy alone. How some of the Opposition who are hungry for office will gnash their teeth 1 Will Bradshaw speak on the subject? Is he a freetrader or a protectionist? How will he and others vote ? Will they follow Stafford and Hall, and swallow their scruples ? We hope the Assembly will throw party feeling aside, and approach these large and extensive propositions with a spirit of justness. If that is done, good will arise ; if the contrary course is pursued, the constituencies must decide the issue.

The English mail via San Francisco will be despatched from the Post Office hero On the 28th inst. A report of the proceedings of the Town Council, and a number of other Homs of local interest, are unavoidably crowded out. Bruce Simpson, riliner, of Bendigo, filed a declaration of insolvency in the District Court at Clyde on the I4th inst. A mob of fat cattle from the station of Mr H. S. Thomson, was’, dispose*! of at auction by Mr Barry, on Thursday last. The average price was £7 5s per head. The polling for the election of Mayor is fixed to take place to-morrow (Thursday), from 9 a.m. fill 4 p.m. The Council Chamber is the appointed polling-place for Bridge Ward, and the Cromwell Hotel for Kawarau Ward. The Annual Soiree in connection with the Cromwell Schools took place on Friday evening. The attendance was very numerous, and included many from a distance. A pressure of election advertisements at a late hour precludes our giving an extended notice of the entertainment ; but we must not omit to mention that Mr and Mrs Carpenter, as also Mrs Drake, are entitled to the highest praise for the excellent manner in wliich the arrangements were carried out. Mr Mnckellar likewise materially assisted towards making the affair a success,

The election of odicers of the Court Star of Cromwell, A.0.P., for the ensuing half-year, took place at the Court-room last Wednesday M evening. The following members wore duly installed in the various offices by Bro, J. Marsh, the retiring Chief Ranger Bro. D. Mackellar, ?°\ C.R. ; Bro. T. Screen, S.C.R, ; Bro, R. Brown, ff . Treasurer; Erp. M. Fraer, Secretary; Bro. J. f 1 " Stephens, S.W. j Bro. J. Hansen, S.B. ; Bro. J. ?.° Marsh, J.B. By a unanimous vote of the Court, it was agreed to place the name of Bro, Marsh on j, on tho respect-board. Two new momhers were | jJ initiated, and two others were balloted for, to be admitted next Court night. W ,J We append, for tho information of the ratepayers hi the Municipality of Cromwell, a )U< statement of the “ Estimated and Expondituro” of tho Corporation for tho year ov 1870-71. The statement was published in tho ( Provincial Gazette of tho Gth iust. -.—Receipts.— jnu , Dr. : To Ratos, .£"250 ; Government Subsidy, Ecn £250; Rent, .£5 ; Total, £505. Expenditure. — \o Cr. : Public Works, Water Supply, &c., £3OO > altc Salaries, £OS ; Stationery, £2O ; Accounts duo, red £9O ; Sundries L3O ; Total, £505. fbro ' °PI Queenstown has met \vitli a severe loss , g er in the death of Mr Charles Lorimer, chemist. Fhl This gentleman was an old Victorian resident, af< and an active politician there. He was one of wh that band who made tho name of Emerald Hill pos famous, and the hon. R. S. Anderson was re- - «ls< turned by a hare majority over his head. Mr tok Lorimer’s abilities as a chemist were consider. no * able. His medical acquirements were also of a 1101 high class. In the absence of the Doctor, Mr Lorimer was always sought for, and many preferred his aid and advice for itself; but the de. oa ceased refused to practise except as a substitute f W and in cases of emergency. In the possession oi jj g the deceased were several letters from Dr Black, of Melbourne, one of them stating that he was 4 g better qualified to practise than many who were vo , within the professional circle. Of these letters, and other testimonials, Mr Lorimer was proud, jgj but ho never traded upon them. To the sick g UC and the penniless, the deceased gentleman was a evt friend indeed, not only in the matter of attend- pos ance, but in the supply of medicines. Tire fu- pos neral was a very largely attended one, and in- sot eluded representatives from many quarters. It act was a masonic one, and Lake Lodge of Ophir was peft well represented. The Rev. Mr Coffey was the officiating chaplain. The deceased gentleman was found dead in his bod, and at tho inquest am Dr Douglas deposed that ho died from natural causes.—[Communicated.] A correspondent informs ns that the £3 election and installation of officers of Court Star I )U *of the Dunatan, A.0.F., took plac# at Clyde ' A!i on Friday evening Last. The following are the names of the newly-elected officers: —C.R., > .' l Bro. Joseph Hastio ; S. C. R,, Bro. J. L T . Cambridge; Treasurer, Bra Cf Hueston ; S.W., Bro. G. Fache; J.W., Bro. J. Tyrell; 5.8., Bro. R. Barlow ;J. 8., Bro. Young. Bro. Fache was re-elected auditor ; and the election of Court Ci)i Secretary was held over till next Wednesday. 'd u We learn from the Mount Ida Chronicle f ll ’ . 3a ad that “a circular has just been issued by the Commissioner of Police, Dunedin, giving notice of a reduction of pay throughout the department, p| a to commence on the Ist September next. First we and second-class Sergeants, and first and second- tin class constables, will each be mulcted of Is. per tio day from that date. This does seem a singular we and arbitary course to pursue just now, seeing that the salaries from the Commissioner dn.vgi .‘faj to those of first-class sergeants remain touched.” bul v' . d : s For tho following information, we are ow indebted to the Wellington Independent of the ® Ol 7th inst., a copy of which has been kindly for- , a ' warded to us by Mr Charles O’Neill, M.H.R. for f X j the Gold-fields Towns :—la the House of Re- wl presentatives on Tuesday, the sth inst., Mr ‘ ■ O’Neill presented a petition from the inhabitants , of Cromwell, in the province of Otago, praying am that a suitable building bo erected for a telegraph rat station in the township. Ordered to lay on the table.—Mr O'Neill also presented a petition from the Mayor and Town Council of Cromwell in the Province of Otago, praying that the House would take into consideration the subject of 801 providing water for sluicing purposes. Ordered to lay on the table.—Mr O’Neill also presented an a petition from the Mayor and Town Council of a 1 Cromwell, praying that an area of land be granted for commonage purposes. Ordered to p U lay on tho table. v rui . am