THE SUPERINTENDENT’S MANIFESTO.

Evening Star, Issue 3972, 17 November 1875, Page 3

THE SUPERINTENDENT’S MANIFESTO.

“ An address to the People of Otago,” is the title of the pamphlet issued to-day by the Superintendent, in which ho gives expression *‘to a Jew thoughts as regards the present political situation.” We have only t-om to-night for this extract: — I should vote for no candidate, however personally acceptable, unless I could thoroughly rely upon his strenuously advocating and sup porting such measures as shall substantially secure—1. That each island shall have power to provide for the maintenance of its own peace, and good government, and for the management of its own local affairs, irrespectively and independently of the other. 2. That the power and functions of the General Assembly shall be distinctly defined, and shall be limited to questions purely federal. 'i. That the Provincial Legislature or Legislatures of each Island shall have supreme constituent powers in respect of all subjects not so defined as aforesaid. I have not touched the question as to the number of Provinces in each Island, as this does not materially affect the chief object to be attained. , Wy own opinion leans strongly towards at least two Provinces in each island ; I do not think that for years to come anything less will be satisfactory, either on the grounds of economy or efficiency.