PUBLIC OPINION.

Evening Star, Issue 3821, 24 May 1875, Page 3

PUBLIC OPINION.

Several lessons are to bo learned from the breaking up of the late Administration. Mr Lumsden’s can be read so easily that we may presume he will be able to take it to heart without any schooling fr.m us. The Southland members are not likely to forget the discovery they have male of the strength that lies in their united action. Last of all, the lesson taught to all future Executives is a plain one, that the just claims of “the far end cf the Province ” are not to be slighted with impunity. * Southland Times.’ For the carrying out of a vigorous policy, such as the Province requires, commend us to Mr Bastings for a Secretary of Works. But we fear he would be helpless in the present juncture vv thout Mr Reid, and we have been glad to observe a tendency on the part of these two gentlemen to come to working terms. This consummation is one devoutly to be wished. With the assistance of a suitable Treasurer- Mr Davie for instance—they would form a strong Government, and we believe they could manage to work together more harmoniously for the benefit of the Province than any other Executive we could name.— 4 Tuapeka Times.’ Tho receipt cf intelligence on Wednesday of the defeat of the Reid Government was hailed with no small amount of satisfaction in Riverton, as it was quite evident from Mr Lumsden’s course of action, that he was working in a manner very prejudicial to the interests of the Southland District in general and to the Western District in particular. Had he arrived in town on Wednes day morning, we have no doubt he would have had rather a warm reception. ‘Star.’