Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1905. LAST NIGHT’S MEETING.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3510, 15 April 1905, Page 2

Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1905. LAST NIGHT’S MEETING.

At the risk of becoming wearisome to •»nr readers wo have, -again to make some reference to (he question of the proposed raiUVay from Foxton to the beach. This time, however, it is our pleasing duty to speak of something being done —not much materially, per haps ; but euoligh to show that tin people of this district have became fired with a little enthusiasm in support of a project the advantages of which have long been Apparent to more distant Communities. Even here there have always been some who were not altogether asleep to the 'otentiahties of such a scheme as that now afoot, but they lacked initiative. L mg-CottliiiiiftcSl prosperity of a quiet kind had dulled (heir sphit of “ push,” “• quote an expressive ifnot enphembic Yankee word, and so R lias been left to more virile men (0 set the ball rolling. In Congratulating citizens upon the success of last night’s public meeting, therefore, we take a double pleasure, in the circumstances, ait indicates that a revival of sustained interest in matters affecting the welfare of the place may he looked lor. A deep debt of gratitude is due to Mr Nash, who has shown himself to he a progressive and thoroughly live ” man, for his efforts in this blatter, and now that active measures are in train to secure the realisation of his (and many others’) hopes, all should unite and work with a will for die common good. By putting aside local feeling and recognising the community of interest that assuredly lies between all towns of the Matlawatu in this matter much may he accomplished. Even if success is not achieved at once, constant agitation and recurrence to the subject will eventually result in the justice of the desire bcirig satisfactorily recognised. This vVo would strongly impress on those of the “ What’s-the-use? ” school of thought. There was only one point at last night’s meeting that calls for regretful notice, and though we would lain to do so we cannot pass it in silence. This was tin unfortunate manner in which the Chairman was interrupted during (he course of his remarks by one who, judging from his actions,„can only he described as a premeditated obstructionist. This is a strong term ; but, in the circumstances, we cannot think otherwise. The objections made to the Chairman’s general reference to a former state of apathy existing in Foxton brought forth questions which were uncalled-for, and it is matter for regret that Mr Simpson should have been so ill-advised as to accede to a request for names by giving two, His remarks had not been levelled, originally, at any individuals, and therefore he would have been quite justified in refusing the question, which was not prompted, as was apparent, by any desire to promote the business in hand. So much for Mr Bradcock. On this point, too, we would, while giving Mr Hennessy every credit for the best of motives in defending the honour of those who ware not present to protect themselves, expre-s the opinion that he, would have been wiser to let past events remain undisturbed by present controversy, which can, in any event, do no good now. To day should be for the requirements of to day and the future, and we trust that in this matter ot a railway we are to-day recording one step in the attainment of the desired end that will secure success in the very near future.