Manamatu Herald. THURSDAY, JAN. 8, 1896. Hope.

Manawatu Herald, 3 January 1895, Page 2

Manamatu Herald. THURSDAY, JAN. 8, 1896. Hope.

«. . • ' Is there no hope ? the sick man said; The silent doctor shook his head. Tiie New Year is now before us, and opens somewhat darkly to what other years have appeared to do, though really this year of 1895 may be better than we expect. Hope actuates all our movements, encourages us to better exertions, and we would not like to be deprived of it. There is Hope for this sick colony, and the doctors must not keep silent. The patient is indeed in a dreadful way, partly because the disease is not properly combatted

. with. It will be the duty of the leaders of the people during the coming twelvemonths to cheer the colonists by directing their efforts into profitable channels and discussing the sources from which the depression has been produced. " Hope springs eternal in the human breast " and \va are thankful that it does, aS settlern Heed some such consolation in this hour of trial. The colony was founded by men who would never understand reverses, and we look to their descendants for an exhibition of the same feeling. Our exports are of much lessened value, but we have the land were it is possible to live, and fairly comfortably to, and we have our political institutions which presume political freedom for all. We are not in accord with the majority who voted at the last general election, returning the Government again to power, but we are willing to admit that in much they have attempted they have been actuated by a desire to do well, but have failed in execution. They have been a further illustration of the one great fault of the New Zealanders, they have hasted to effect too much in too short a time. We must therefore hope for more care and caution on their part for the future. It is usual for the dawn of the New Year to be made a starting point for the decision to do better for the future and we only hope that this may be the case on the part of our rulers and the ruled. " Evei'y gift of noble origin is breathed upon by Hope's perpetual breath " and therefore it may bo that the good start mentally decided upon for 1895 may be the origin of a better time in the days to come ; that it may be so is our earnest wish and to secure success one and all -nuut work for that attainment and therefore we again desire our readers