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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 187, 15 August 1901, Page 1

We agree with Sir Joseph Ward in holding that it is doubtful if thcro was ever a brighter horizon before Now Zealand.—Napier Telegraph. If there was a possibility ol bad times, the colony was never in a better position to meet them than it is now.—Woodville Examiner.

The Premier’s rough hewing will not stand ; but the track he has attempted to open may hereafter be converted into a road which will last for all time. —Masterton Times.

But without allowing even a tinge of wanton pessimism to prejudice our survey of things as they are, we cannot help descrying features that suggest a slackening of the express speed at which we have been travelling.—Taieri Advocate.

New Zealand law is so involved, so amended, so altored, and so added to that the mover of an original statute would pass by the creation of his brain without a sign of recognition. —Waimate Advertiser.

Get another drop more of people’s heart's blood, and you put another pound an acre on the land, but give the value to labor and you cheapen land.—Hutt Chronicle. As federation of all the British States is bound to supervene soon; and as it_ is oven possible that our American cousins of the United States may join our Holy Alliance, we suggest that the best title for His Majesty is “ Emperor of the United British States.” —Waihi Telegraph. If the overworking of country children continues, we shall be producing a class like the English rustic of fifty years back —a race little removed from the beasts of the field, and a menace to the community at largo.—Napier Herald. If the farmers were aware of the many laws which have been placed on the statute book during recent years for the benefit of nearly every other class of workors, we think it probable that their Union would have been called into existence at a considerably earlier date. — Qpunake Times.

If the world was full of perfect men l men who knew no vice, men like the honourable member for Ashley, above purity itself, men who denounce every form of what they deem to be evil—if you had a world composed of such men what a world! What a nice place to live in ! Mr Carroll. When one considers the hardships, discomforts, privations, and difficulties the early settlers had to encounter in this colony, I think they are entitled to every praise and credit. Speaking personally, when I meet one of these old colonists, be he dressed in fustian, in home-made tweed, or in broadcloth, I feel disposed to take off my hat and do him reverence for the valuable services he has rendered to the colony.—Mr Meredith. I do not hesitate for an instant to say that a horse-race is an inspiring and ennobling sight. Ido not condemn horseracing itself. I believe it is one of the most°exciting, enthralling, and beautiful spectacles one can witness. A beautiful green field, a well-cultivated and well-kept '.fawn covered with well-dressed ladies, a number of jockeys on splendidly-trained horses, and every animal straining to come in first. A nobler sight could not be imagined, but we have to look deeper, and to see the evils that are behind.—Mr Laurenson. A Masterton trooper who left for South Africa about eighteen months ago took ywith him two pairs of New Zealand boots. He has just returned, and has with him one pair of the boots. He states that all through New Zealand clothing stood much better in South Africa than the Englishmade article.