The Feilding Star. Oroua & Kiwitea Counties Gazette. Published Daily. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 1896. THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
As to what will happen in the not unlikely event of the defeat of the ilinistry, there are several probabilities, but the coalition of Captain Russell and Sir Robert Stout appears to be almost certain. It may be asked what common basis of political principle and sentiment exists between them, the one presumed to represent old New Zealand Conservatism, the other a Liberal of the Liberals 1 It is hardly a case of extremes meeting. The Conservatism of Captain Russell is, as a matter of fact almost an unknown quantity, and has simply been brought into high relief as opposed to the Socialistic Radicalism of the Government; In this connection the Dunedin Star says: — The opinions of the member for Hawke's Bay on the land question, on the labor question, and on taxation are those of an advanced Liberal. Sir Robert, on the other hand, taught by experience, has very considerably modified his views, and now recognises that a policy which arrays itself against the intelligence of the country and nine-tenths of those who have anything to lose can hardly be accepted as beneficial to the com-mon-weklth. Approaching no doubt from different directions, they are so nearly^Jori the ..j same path that there appears to be no obstacle to their coalescing in; opinions on the graver questions; of thev dayi they have already in the determination that the firat step towards reform must be the ousting of the present Ministry from
office, so that the country, so to speak, may start afresh with a clean sheet. Neither of these honorable gentlemen has the least idea of abolishing or restricting democratic rule, but they desire that the people shall enjoy the free exercise of their rights through their representatives in Parliament and their own direct action at the polls. Can it be affirmed that this is now the case under the Seddon regime and the subservience of members of the House to party instead of principle. ____^_____-
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Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 295, 19 June 1896, Page 2
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341The Feilding Star. Oroua & Kiwitea Counties Gazette. Published Daily. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 1896. THE POLITICAL SITUATION. Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 295, 19 June 1896, Page 2
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