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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2895, 6 July 1882, Page 2

A more disgusting and ill-timed proposal could scarcely be than that of a speculator to take Barlow, the captor ofWiniata, on a tour to the South ; where, in the principal cities, he should exhibit himself and detail to attentive pits, the exploit of capturing Winiata. A more proper prohibition never was issued than that of the Government absolutely forbidding any such proceeding. Apart from the resentment which such an unprecedented “ show ” would naturally provoke among the Natives it is to be discouraged for decency’s sake. Justice required the capture of Winiata. A handspmereward being paid to the captor, he has no further claim upon the public. He has acted as a public servant. To allow a public servant to be a public spectacle, would never answer ends of justice or be in keeping with decency. The morality we pretend to possess, and which we desire to inculcate among the Maories, does not admit of an unseemly theatrical exhibition of the proposed sort. The danger we have just escaped of a general rupture with the Native race, has been avoided only by consummate skill and prudence. To permit the capture of Winiata to be hawked about the country ns a show, would be to dash to the ground the edifice of peace that has been so carefully and with such difficulty built up. For every reason, we. congratulate the authorities on having done the right thing.