THE PARIHAKA MEETING.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2206, 22 March 1881, Page 3

THE PARIHAKA MEETING.

[PRESS ASSOCIATION THLEOBAM.] NEW PLYMOUTH. March 21. At the Farihaka meeting, Te Whiti said • In the olden times the line between evil and good was clearly defined, but, now it had become obscured by artfnl reasonings, so that evil was made to appear good. This caused a great deal of trouble in the world, for although people tried to do good, they were often led away to set things right. They should listen to his words, and try to do what he told them, and they would not do amiss. God was not angry with the lowlyminded, but the proud man wae an abomination to Him. Fighting was not the means God adopted to settle disputes. When the world was created there was no fighting. Love was the great source of peace. They should love one another, and also the Pakehss. There were troubles at present for Maoris, but these would be settled by him. They would not have war lor a master. The loving heart must prevent that. Whoever differed from him was foolish. What he said might be all talk, but they were to pay attention to it. The troubles at the present time were like the confusion at the building of Babel, but that confnsion would soon be settled, and the Governor of New Zealand was the man to settle it. Some people might sneer at what ho said, but they are not to mind that. What he (Te Whiti) eaid was right, and would prevail. All people were created by God. He (Te Whiti) was engaged in teaching all, both wise and foolish, and good and bad. If those in authority desire fighting the Natives would laugh at it. Only God is good, although men profess to be good. They quarrel and do evil works. They (the Natives) wanted neither fear nor fighting to disturb them. All trouble was nearly over. Prom the time of Babel land was taken by force, but love must now settle all disputes about land. Although the Natives were few in number yet they were great in the land. If they kept God's commandments they would take ront and increase. Te Whiti concluded : —" All will be peace. There is trouble amongst ua, but let us think all will come right. The chief of the world is the sword, but there is one sword greater than all—the Governor. This is known by all. The Governor is the great man in the land, and we do not seek to hide it. We are the most insignificant in the land; the Governor is the greatest in the land.” Tohn made a speech, but it was of little importance, being mainly an eulogium of the virtues of Te Whiti.