SIR GEORGE GREY.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3094, 28 May 1881, Page 3

SIR GEORGE GREY.

The Saturday Advertiser says:—The old man eloquent has again sounded the political trumpet of the Liberals. Once again he is on the war-path with all his old energy and disinterestedness, and the first sound of his war cry has had the effect of stirring up the political inaction that has characterised the reign of the present Government, as well as the party animosity and bile of newspapers that are opposed to him. None, lam sure, f with the slightest particle of reason, after reading the speech of Sir George Grey and then reflecting on the present state of affairs brought about by the present Government, could disagree with anything he said relating to the Hall Ministry, or of the necessity of the various measures so ably propounded. Especially so is this with regard to the Land Question ; for if there is anything required more than another in this Colony to be attended to, it is that of the land. His remarks relating to that matter have not come too late, and from what we know of Sir George, it may be safely said that his disinterested efforts will have the effect of nipping in the bud a state of affairs that mismanagement is drifting us into. I, of course, refer to large tracts of land which several interested speculators are striving to obtain, and which, if not attended to, will eventually fall into their hands ; but " there is comfort yet, they are assailable," for with the active exertions and watchful care of Sir George Grey and others of the Liberal party there need be no fear. His cry is the "land for the people," and despite the monied interest of some and the factious squabbles of others, he will yet carry forward his grand project of dividing the land among the people, and of stopping it from falling into the hands of a few, thereby putting a stop to any fear of future misery and inequality such as exists in Kngland, Ireland, and Scotland. The remarks made by several newspapers opposed to" Sir George partake only of abuse, while the true facts are gilded over to suit . their party. This can be seen at once when we remember how indulgent they are to a - Conservative. They supply the " sop" no stinted hand and laud his utterances heavens high, while those who dare talk of the people and their rights are cried down as revolutionists of a dangerous order.