The Fielding Star. SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1883. OUR MEMBER.

Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 91, 14 April 1883, Page 2

The Fielding Star. SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1883. OUR MEMBER.

From time to time we liave ventured to remind the lion. Walter Johvstoy, our member, that his constituents would like to see him, and receive an account of his stewardship. As our kindly invitations have not been accepted, or the slightest sign evinced by the honorable gentleman that he has not entirely dismissed the fact of his representing- the Manawatu in Parliament from his mind, we again presume tn call his attention to the circumstance, and suggest the desirableness o' his following the example of other gentlemen who have considered it wise to address the e!»i>. tors of their districts, doubtle^ v.-uh a view to future favors. We !).;lieve that our member is a good and useful representative, somewhat above the average, and that his good qualities as a man, and abilities as a statesman, would be readily recognised by a Wellington constituency if the honorable gentleman should be deprived of his "Pocket, Borough"-the Manawatu. It must have struck with surprise the constituencies represented by Messrs Wilson and Stkvens that in matt'-r---where anything was wanted for the Manawatu that we should, in the most natural manner, appeal to those gentlemen for their assistance and support, and that those gentlemen should take a lot of trouble to obtain concessions for the Manchester folk ; yet this has been the case in every instance almost where Manawatu interests had to be protected. While the electors of Manawatu are deeply grateful to those gentlemen for their active kindness, they cannot but be expected to look upon Mr Johnston as more ornamental than useful, and therefore to be dispensed with when occasion offers.. The Manawatu, although a very important district, does not. necessarily require a member who is specially qualified to be a Minister ; a more humble individual would supply all her present requirements, and do the work hotter. This is the feel•ing that is permeating through the minds of the electors, and at the next general election the results will be seen. If Mr Johnston desires to continue to represent the Manawatu, he must- treat it with a little more courtesy. Should he arrange to pub aside his Ministerial duties for a few days and visit his constituents, we believe that his reception would be cordial from all sides, and that he could even now remove many false impressions that are being formed as to his indifference or want ol consideration tewards the electors.