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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 4992, 23 March 1877, Page 3

EiectqmjMoticeß :!: _ TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF- WELLINGTON. GENTLEMEN, —Ab Mr. Pearce has now definitely expressed his intention to resign hie seat for this city, I now address you as a candidate! for election. My views on matters more immediately affecting the. colony are as follows. : •' lam not an opponent of the present Government, and should willingly assist them in passing any measures tending to good and economical administration. I believe that many of the errors which occurred in the legislation of. last session were caused by the embarrassment.to whjch the Government were subjected by members of a party with whose views arid proceedings I have no sympathy. I should utterly oppose any attempt to dismember the colony, the unity of which is, in my opinion, essential to its permanent welfare. I am prepared to support the extension of the Publie Works scheme.so far as may be requisite for bringing productive outlying districts into easy communication with the centres of population,, this being, as I.conceive, the best means of promoting the progress, of the colony. The laws of the colony admittedly require revision and simplification, and I should support any measure for giving effect to this object. ■"l:think the Civil Service Regulations need amendment. The temptation which now. exists to exercise patronage for party ends ought to be removed. Indeed, Government itself should be protected against the importunities of those who urge the exercise of patronage as a reward for political services. . With regard to the interests of this city my views are as.follows : Whilst its position and its noble harbor must necessarily secure for it a considerable measure of prosperity, that prosperity would be very largely increased were the construction of the railways intended to connect it with the country districts pushed on and completed with rapidity. I believe the rebources of this provincial district would amply warrant the expenditure necessary for that purpose, and I should unhesitatingly urge it upon the Government. There are many matters connected with the municipal.interests of. the city which could be usefully brouirht under the consideration of the Assembly, and I should be happy to give them my best attention. In all matters in which the interests of the city are concerned I should be willing to meet you the sessions, in order to hear your views in public meeting; but I should dscline to occupy the position of a mere delegate. If, holding these views, I can be uf service to you, I shall be happy to occupy the position of one of your representatives in the Assembly. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, WM.THOS. LOCKE TRAVERS. . March 3, 1877. THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY X ' OF WELLINGTON.

GENTLEMEN,—As ray views on the subject i of Education are persistently misrepresented, I beg to refer to the following extract from the report of my speech at St. Georije's Hall on Friday night last, which contains my opinions on this subject. J am your obedient servant, WM. THOS. LOCKE TEAVERS. Wellington, March 13. " The speaker then referred to education in these terms:—'As far as education is concerned I have to say that in these days -I do not 'consider it necessary to impress upon the people the' expediency of having their children educated. . We all know its advantages. I believej there is scarcely any man in the community : who looks upon education as being of no advantage to the community. My, own opinion is that the higher- the education the better the duties • of eVery.-station of life are performed. It is the impression of-a good many people that it is the duty of the: State to make provision foritbg- education of the. people, and my qwji impression is, that so: long as that is the (ijuty.of the State the State ought to make education' compulsory^,-j (Applause). ; There are, Ihowever, a wretched feWito be,found in every community, who,"if not called upon to pay,; will neglect t)je ..advantages that .are to ibe, derived from education.--Therefore every man! without distinction,asyto,whether he ia poor-or rich should ,be.., compelled to send his children to school in, order that: they.may receive that • ara,ount of education-which is the absolutely necessary basis of more extended knowledge. That is the right-of the State. I .will tell yon why: There are a large number ,who have lived and died uneducated, but who, had they been educated, might have exercised an influence, if .not,in the world, at all events in the circles in winch they moved.' The State is interested: .to > see,: that a foundation is laid which ,is,,<!alculated:to bring <mt> power." that: is latent in.the children, > The State Bhould see that the /children should' have that, amount of instruction which would enable them to developje the latent power within them. I am ' sure the day will; comejwhen it will not be necessary for the! State to make education compulsory, and when the whole body.of the people will have seen, the. advantage- of j education, and when nothing but;inability to pay the necessary .will prevent them from voluntarily sending their children to school. .But therej mu9t be'in every Community, a .'class Jof people who!have not the means of educating their children, and it is the duty of the; State in such cases to provide for them. If'there is one point upon which I have always held a decided opinion it is that no religious instruction should be given in the State schools."

E L ,E C T I O N. The .following gentlemen'have consented to give JMr. Travers their support and- assistance in the comingielection :—' . ■::■• '■ J. H. Wallace E. jJ.: Duncan j D. Anderson E. T. Gillon :■: S. Howards ■• J. Dransfield ■tj \ T. 6Xoughlia , J. Cattell ,-.■ S. Drummond P. A. Buckley G. Hall - - A. McLeod W.Weir J. H. Pollock t ; • F. Lessington H. J: Goodman' ' T. W. Hall, jun. T. Green v. s. A 6 * oll Xi. Dixon S. Dawson Thos. Nidd ;R. Orr John Smith. A., deß. Brandon John Stevenson F. A.Krull W. Jamieson T. J. Tolley r E. Tolley* .'. J. Walker John Moore I.' C. Goodison Thbmas.Ballini H. Moore. A. McDonald ■•<■■ T.Bowie '. : J. Livingston- - - f J. W. White '•; J. Burke : ' B. Somerville : T Jas. Hammond ; Morton Quin > W. Bishop -: W. I?. Nichols .-.; David Bell ■■■> T. Windley • W.W.Jordan : G. Tonka / S. Atkins : ■'; J.Turner : Allan Lewer. Wellington, 9th March J.E: Cbker *' f C. Tringham i H. BlnndelVjua. H. Bunny ■'" J. R. Brown Fi'Valentine % F. SvPetherick; C. Moody- 1 ■ F, C.'Kreeff ■>■ M:. J. Mulligan C. Seagar J. Holt J. Frankel T. K: Warburton T.W.Hall G.Cooper D. Drake ' G. Boulton W. R. Roundtree ■ H. Freeman T. Redmond Henry Anderson J. Blundell Wm. Rex O. A: ' H. E, Liardet H. 3. Freeman H. E. Cohen • H.B. Levy J. McDowell J. Petford J. Watt' C. T. Richardson J.-Marks : : : • J. Henderson : M. Hoare. .-''"■' 0. Mitchll ;; v\ W, Potter D. Susans J. W. Kerby ; J. B. Harcourt : J. Bertie- » : W.. Hickson : ' Leonard Parrant HI Waters; ■ C.'Swiney r R. Taylor G. Nash . W. Strachan L. P. Blundell H. Otten.