THE AUCKLAND STAR ON THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5791, 21 October 1879, Page 2

THE AUCKLAND STAR ON THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

(FROM OUR OtVK CORRESPONDENT.) Auckland, Monday. _ The Auckland Slay, an erstwhile rabid i Grey organ, has the following article to-night . state that Mr. Macandrew, supported by his party, has rejected all proposals of coalition, 1 and there is now the certainty of defeat before the Government, unless they secure some support from independent members on the other side. If the defeat of Hall is secured, what is to follow ? Mr. Macandrew will undertake the formation of a Ministry, and has already received promises of such recruits from Otago as would give him a working majority Why was Sir" George Grey thrown overboard t Was . it to obtain Liberalism, or was it to further the • ends of Otago and of some Otago members, to ; whom the ex-Premier was personally objectionable? The question furnishes its own ! answer. With the retirement of Sir George Grey, and the adoption of the Liberal pro- * gramme by both parties, the Auckland members were released, and at perfect liberty to makethebest bargain they can for Auckland. It is a struggle on the part of Otago for ascendency, and by Auckland for justice. Let the question be fairly faced. The Auckland members will have much to answer for if, after commanding the position, as they . now do, they allow themselves to be sold_ by [ Mr Macandrew. We want our claims fairly ' a f-... if >r*- . Macandrew does not recognise them, Mr. . Whitaker has declared on the hustings that he does, and we presume that his elevation to j office has not changed his opinion. The \ Auckland members must get justice whenever ! they can obtain it, and their duty now is to take steps that will guarantee the prosecution . of the works which are legitimately due to this province, and on which its whole future depends ; the setting apart of a vote for that purpose, and a proper person in the Cabinet to guard our interests.”