WHAT’S TO BE DONE?
This week, or next, should bring the Native question to an issue. The monthly meeting at Parihaka to-day will have special significance, for Te Whiti has to explain his previous speech by giving to it a war-like or a pacific interpretation. He cannot escape facing the question which his own words have raised. Are the Maoris to resist with blows and with guns—arc they to meet force with force—are they to carry pakanga on to the land ? Or was all this a misunderstanding of the oracle ? To-day’s telegram shows that the Prophet stands his ground defiantly. Our information about Mr Holies ton’s visit to Te Whiti is : It was the Minister who desired Te Whiti to receive him and not the Prophet who initiated the interview. Te Whiti did not insult the Minister, but did use defiant language.
Recruits for the A.C.’s have now raised that force to about 800 strong. Volunteers from existing corps are also ready to go up the Coast in considerable force, and some are on the way now. A tew men from the Wairoa Cavalry went up in straggling order on Sunday. The Ministry were to bold a Cabinet Council to-day, in Wellington. Mr Bryce was invited to go to Wellington and assist Ministers with his advice as ex-Minister for Native Affairs. He appears willing to do what he can in the present dilemma.
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Patea Mail, 17 October 1881, Page 2
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