Address by Mr Cadman.

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 215, 13 August 1887, Page 4

Address by Mr Cadman.

Ox April 0, pursuant to announcement Mr A. J. Cad man aedres>sed the electors in> the school-room at upper township, Coromandel. Theie w^s a crowded assemlage r and an number of ladies present manifested, great iwtciest in the proceedings. Captain .Kiancis Hodge was voLed to the chair, and in introducing the candidate, said it was singular he shouVl be in the position of Chairman of toat political meeting, but he had confidence in them giving: Mr Cadman a fair and impartial hearing. Before calling on that gentleman for his address, Captain Hodge made a few brief remarks on the position of mining matters at Coromandel, and saidl that during the twelvo months he had resided in the colony, chiefly at CoromandelV he had been interestep in the introduction of capital. The negotiations were attended with difficulties which in some cases f-eemed to oppose an effectual barrier, but on applying to Mr Cadman, who was then member for the district, the latter gentleman energetically assisted in facilitating arrangements calculated to introduce capital to work the mimes, and had never hesitated either here or at Wellington, to do either to furthe the interests of Coromandel. (Cheers.) Captain Hodge said he was very favourably \ impressed with Coromandel Coromandel people, and the Coromandel exrepresentative (cheers), and he should always be pleased to further the deserved development of this goldh'eld, and to assist in getting sufficient mines opened up here to make a dei'manent gold-mining centre, a result which he felt persuaded vould yet be achieved. (Applause.) He had no hesitation in saying that the district could not> afford to loso the services of Mr Cadman. Captain Hodge expressed a desire that those who were employed by him should use their own discretion as to whom they supported. Mr Cadman was received with cheers, and it is considered that ho made his best political speech on this occasion, exhibiting a more vigourous style and a thorough familiarity with the leading political questions of the day, his sentiments being warmly applauded throughout. Mr Cadman was fortutate in his references to goldfield matters, showing that during the term he represented Coromandel and Mr Fraser the Thames the Auckland goldfields had received larger support than formerly, particularly from the present Government, who had indeed established a special' mining department, and had in various way greatly stimulated the mining industry* He approved of special bonuses to assist in introducing improved gold-saving appliances, but he would also like to see substantial and present aid given such as would tend to the immediate advantage of large numbers of miners requiring work, who were not in a position to wait until new schemes were matured. Mr Cadman alluded to the only charge made against him, ' that he had nothing in him,' and as proof that such was not the opinion of the general public, he referred to the fact of his being year after year elected to fill the highest public office the country had to bestow. Mr Cadman also said that if he had supported Sir Julius Vogel in his attempt to form a Ministry he could have had tho portfolio of Minister of Mines, but it was found Sir George Grey's party held the balance of power, and Sir George advised his fifteen, followers to support Stout. He (Cadman) being of the party,gave his vote with them. He would not support either the present or all Atkinson Government, but would support a|re-constructed Liberal Government. He advised retrenchment of expenditure on a graduating scale, showing the ill effects already experienced by sudden stoppages of public works in Auckland. He was a moderate protectionist, sufficient to give necessary stimulus to local producers. The meeting, which was very well conducted throught, possed a vote of confidence, the proceedings closing with a vote of thanks to Captain Hodge for the ablo manner in which he had presided.