THE LETTER OF REWI.
The following letter from Rewi Maniapoto was laid on the table of the House of Representatives:— Whatiwhatihoe, Alexandra, 15th May, 1882. To Sir George Grey. Sih, —Greetings. On the 13th day of this mouth Tawhiao made known bis opinions to the meeting at Whatiwhatihoe. You may have seen his speeches in the newspapers. He spoke with reference to the bringing of the Parliament to Auckland, so that we might also be able to join in. I support this because it is similar to what I proposed when I went to Auckland in 1879, for that was my word. But 1 will explain the meaning of this proposal, “That the Parliament be brought to Auckland, so that we might also be able to join in. This is the meaning: It was not that the whole Parliament should come, but that some able meu
should be selected bv the Parliament, and power given to them to inform us of the intentions of you Europeans towards us Maoris ; such persons to form a Parliament at Auckland, so that we could go there to Auckland on the day appointed, and could deliberate together with the said Parlia ment as to the best means of settling all troubles existing between the two races. I now ask that you may strongly support this idea, because 1 think that by this means our tree of good will grow—that is, the tree we planted at Waitara. Perhaps our wishes that the troubles between the Maoris and Europeans should cease may thus be fulfilled, and that we may leave the two races in prosperity, love, and tranquility. We look to you to befriend us in this work, for you know us and our wishes and our customs, because you are not of to-day: No, you were in my day, and in the days of the elders who have passed away, and we are few who now remain. Another reason why we look to you is that yours were the great works in this Island. Friend Sir George Grey, do you lay this matter before your Parliament, and may it be* carefully considered by you all. Sufficient from your friend, Rewi Maniapoto.
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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1082, 3 June 1882, Page 4
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366THE LETTER OF REWI. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1082, 3 June 1882, Page 4
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