THE SUPERINTENDENCY.

Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 78, 29 November 1864, Page 3

THE SUPERINTENDE NCY.

-TpTiis^ESiTOß op Tsaisoviai.AJxvl'rixnß/ysi " ' : Sm,~k lctter : si^n|d in^the^M/A--land News of Saturaay. appears to cbrisider satire. } as the. best means .of , "advocating Dr. Menzies'j candidature for the Siiperin tendency. ; Unfortunately satire will "not .settle the claims impending -over the ! Province, complete tlie- works ; in hand, or put straight all tliat: is. crooked." . ' * ' : i)r. Menzies was returned at the head of the ppilj by the denominated "faction" itself, in recognition of his honesty of purpose,arid of his being a desfr-; ;ablp : member iii a Council, that would 'probably! call mV queation his own acts. ' Can His warmest "admirbrfj cbn^ratulato themselves qn tKe resulcof -his Supi'rintendency as at present oxhibited ?' Can"'Practtcfii" point to a single nieasureas 5 being' "worked but in- a satisfactory manner; anil to the bcneliti of the. Province ?, •. ' ' ;| ' '-' Is the^presehtr-pbiiitibn of the Province, suclr j .as theraumitted ) taloutSl of; Dr.: Menzies can pui ■Vtraijjht ;-or are, talents of a character,--wliieli, having 'le*d 'to 1 " 3iicli J "a state of afFuira as,' eouitLfleuroely .have jbfun attaiiied to without their ••arbitrary^ exercise, '..wull^. sink.'. the .. ProvihceL. still lower in the scale. ,-,, The question 3 for the consideration of the Couucil is, the" present ~pXs3ition of the Province, the hecessity) for iramediatel action, and; forf the assistance of the .General, Government. ,? j. i Even had the present Superintendent con-| descended to.. seek advice pa all matters ; of vital importanco to the .welfare of the , Provinjjje,^anil) subVnitted his. .own views, after; such advice, to be. canvassed by the Executive before taking action, it ;is at least doubtful whether; the. interest iof.. th.i Province in the establishment of an- era that shall obtain the coniidence and .support of the Gene ml Governmont to extricate .the Province t . from its dioicuitius, doea not neceasiiuto the election of a new dapcnntoniient by the Council. : ; .... . At ail events do not let us uyfrpm-Jthe .question in hand. What is the position o£. thiProvince? How did it arrive at such a position? W^iat: is the most likely means of extrication? - : Our prugent credit is such, that no advance can be obiaiued on Provincial senurities. -Will sucli ? sfatti of aiiairs continue under any continuance of Uie present regime ? . "The why or wherefore of such a af ate of things is for tli€> Council to enquire' into, and the .way out of our present helpless state is more particularly a subject for its ats ention in the election of a new Superintendent. " Practical" . objects to men of ono idea and foregone conclusions, but his letter only elucidates one idea and ne foregone conclusion, viz.— l l'hsit Dr. Menzies is the only roan fitted for bur ' Super . inteniient. ' The attempt of "Practical .". to traduce the great Heale in his absence, and to msinuate that he slipped but of the Province whon he saw -the : storni, brewing, is certainly a very practical way \of dealing with our diificulties. Mr. Hoale's position ' in this Province is 'well .Known. He was recognised by all- parties as the. most qualified man to give adv cc in the interests ~of the- Province,: arid was consulted as being so quuliiied by all parties. That hi* a-Jyica was either rejucied or only partially followed, rendered his position a peculiarly unpL-asant one an I injuoioue to his own reputation, without Dene^it to the Province, wh'se interests he hid at heart, and the implied insinuation beliea the signature of ■' Practical" 26th Nov., 1864. THEORIST. , — .«.