THE COMING STRUGGLE.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5765, 20 September 1879, Page 2

THE COMING STRUGGLE.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW ZEALAND TIMES. Sir, — The elections are over, and, notwithstanding the great cry raised by Sir George Grey to the effect that he had the confidence of the country, if not of the last Parliament, hehas been belied, as he is beyond all doubt in the minority, and that minority would have been far greater than it is but for the action taken by the Government in connection with the elections. Whether the funds supplied have been from private sources, or indiretiy from the public purse, it is not for me to say ; but it is quite certain that had the Greyites kept their hands off and the purse-strings drawn, as did the Opposition, the result would have been far different from what it is. In looking down the list of members I see names placed as Greyites whom I know to have no sympathy with or belief in Grey, but who regarded it as rather dangerous to their election to have pronounced in too plain language their views of that prince of humbugs. 2Co doubt Grey has to some extent caught the public ear, and the delusion has been well kept up during the election by agents posted in all parts of the colony, who have been most untiring in trumpeting forth the praises of their master. Had the same energy been displayed by those who do not believe in Grey—and their number is legion—the result of the elections would have been very different from what it now is ; instead of there, being a majority of about half, a-dozen against him, you might safely multiply that number by four. Let the question be put to the present members—“ Do you believe

Sir George Grey to be a fit and proper person to conduct, as Premier, the affairs of this country ?”—and if it were taken by ballot where would tbo old knight be ? The fact is, there are but very few intelligent men who do believe in Grey, and that the old general would soon discover if the intelligence of the country were fairly consulted in the matter. —I am, &c., Elector