Manawatu Herald FRIDAY. MAY 30, 1890. Our Member.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 30 May 1890, Page 2

Manawatu Herald FRIDAY. MAY 30, 1890. Our Member.

As years roll ronnd it is interesting to note the acquisition by our member of some of the arts and wi es of the professional politician. His well known honesty however forcea him, right at the commencement of his "address, to toll, his hearers that he intends to say nothing, and he severley carries out his inten tion. Let any one read the speech, it i* void of nn} r word of guidance, 'and thu riskj' questions of the day nro left untouched. We do not so vory much blame h representative, who dosires to live quietly, avoiding saying anything that might open up any strong exhibition of feeling, but wo do blame those, who harp on desires, permiting the meeting to end without bringing them bef re tho speaker. Wo much regret to notice that it appears to be Mr Wilioa'i opinion that it i« uselog to

attempt a induction in the course of our Education system, and that there will be no fight for Free Trade and Prosperity* Wa had tia gllide as to what would be our member's action, if the Premier resigns, and except that he will diep'ay opposito the Single Tax proposals and the taking over of the Harbour Board's liabilities by the Colony, We are n>-ne the wiser for our interview. Mr Wilson is so popular, because he is very obligliug, and ready to h«lp where he is shown where help is needed, that it always seems ungracious to fiuti fault with his politics, but at present we can even feel free from this charge, as we cannot ascertain what they are. Peace and happiness is very pleasant, bus such a speech as given by Mr Wilson is permitting all political life to die for want of fanning. We hold that the duty of a member ib to lead and to advise, and if Mr Wilson finds that, before the next election, his flock has been torn by contending politicians on some of the stiring questions of the day, he will only have himself to blamo for; not having made the way smoother for himself by the careful education of the electors to the opinions held b> himself. We would poiutout that Mr Wilson seems to entertain a hope that the new elections will be staved oif until the census is tnkeu in March, it undoubtedly is las wish that it may be so, and might be an advantage to this district if it were so, but this would not aot similarly in all districts, and we therefore do not for one moment suppose such will be the case. We therefore hope that every effort will be made to pufc upon our roll trery voter that can be found, without dolay, as it suems to us most probable that directly Parliament ends, ihwre will be a rus.i to the count v.