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The Temuka Leader TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1880

Few, if tiny, expected that Sir George Grey’s no -confidence motion, would be carried. For our part, the \yish was the other way, for although the Hall .Goyernment have made a mess of it, things would not be improved by a Grey Government, at the present time. The forbearance shown by jfOpposition has, however, been quite a contrast with the procedure of the Hall party when in opposition. Then every stratagem and misrrepresentation that could be invented or made use 01, was resorted to. Grey, Macnndrew, Sheehan, in particu far, were held up to the world, as the worst bunglers that could he found in alb the Australian Colonies. , . The bitterest enmity was shown by Hall, Rollcston, and McLean. '"These hacked up by the monied class wore encouraged to use all means, fair or foul, to oust the Grey Government. How they accomplished, it will remain ati important ■ portion of the History of New Zealand • Parliament. When that Auckland ratting took place, we expressed an opinion that no good would co.no of it, because of the deception and crookedness connected with it. Now,, our predictions are being verified, and the Hall Government are distrusted by their warmest friends, and have to thank their opponents more than their friends, for being allowed to retain their seats. Mr Hall’s pe-sislfincn in forcing the ’'Property tax mefl-nre, in vhe face of protects from all parts of the Colony, is destruction to his party . Hid this determination to carry this mens-re, proceed from an honest conviction, the electors would give him credit for fewness ; but it is well-known that it is only pride and unwillingness to accept Sir George Grey’s Land and Income tax proposals that makes him hold to it, and thus ho gets no credit even' from bis own party for this dogged* determination to cram it ,down people’s throats. Firmness we thought Mr. Hall possessed, and the bouncing way* he spoke to his blind followers at Leeston, would lead people to believe that he had a firm grasp of the matters in hand, and would bring some good, reforms about. Tbe result, as we have stated, has disappointed and disgusted even his friends. The reason for being pleased that the Hall Government is. not, turned out is not because of any evidence of ability that it has displayed, quite the" reverse. It is because they have brought things into such a mess that no Government that could bo formed from the true liberal 'party could do themselves justice, or' obtain ■ any credit for their work under the cir cumstances. Indeed/ it hag got into 1 such a muddle that it is.best id let them wallow in the murky puddle, and reap the reward of their injustice. Another and more important reason is that friend and foe must for a lime lay aside party strife and go in for economy and reform of the numerous abuses going on in every department under Gbvefnraont control. It is quite evident that prosperity can only again be brought about by the most rigid economy and cutting down of the expenditure, for it is easy to be seen that the revenue, ‘except that deceived from the Customs, will not increase for some considerable time. The farmers are not cultivating their holdings this year to the game extent that they did last year. Wool cannot go higher, most likely it will be lower Buyers of Government land Rre.noCnow to be met with.; slmmigraT tion is driven from our shores ; already the cry of the distressed bias reached the ears of those who purposed leaving their homes for New Zealand. Thanks to a Conservative Government, people now shun this colony as they would do the plague. This is only the first fruits of the Hall mis-government. All public works ore suddenly stopped ; merchants wisely stop further imports ; labor is no^

now to he gpk at -any, ..price ; money in tlie’banks and loan houses is plentiful * but there is not enterprise enough to; put •ifc in circulation evei*y one being, distrustful of the future, -- To stop public works ;at a periodilike' thp "present is a suicidal■ policy, but It-island pver.-has been, a folios toil, policy over’ 611100. ho was above his proper level, and; placed in the responsible position of, head of the. Province of Canterbury v Some men, it is said, are good servants but bad masters, Mr Rollestonjwould have been better in’ his natural element; with hia books ; he has always made a bungle of Government business oyer since he has been connected with it,the present not excepted. Two or throe good Liberals taken from the Opposition would strengthen t o Government and • facilitate business, but the acrimony exhibited by the Hall .party makes it next to impossible for conscientious men to join them, hence the reason that such men ns Mr Ballance and Montgomery -stand aloof. Large capitalists and,large .land owners have tried their 1 best to.hurt Liberal measures and keep -back the settlement of the. country . Now they are reaping their reward; their lands' are reduced iu value ; their capital lies undisturbed, and things will go on from b«d to worse until a system of set tlement is in operation which will induce immigrants and small capitalists to seek a home in New Zealand. This, we repeat, can only be. done by offering the working men land on more liberal- terms than have yet entered the minds of the gentlemen who now form the Government ot this colony. Land and law reform, and a more. judicious system of taxation are the only means that can ibe put in operation to secure a return of prosperity ' To sell our Crown lands to capitalists to enable the Government to [continue a fearful waste would lie a serious blunder. To Sell - our railways would ■ bring temporary relief,, but at, so groat a sacrice that every lover of his adopted country should well consider the cost before he commits himself to such a policy. Before this course is adopted wo would like to see what reforms can be made in the management of railways. To create .a new monopoly so gigantic is not a safe,, course for a new colony to adopt.; the,time,is also inopportune. The railways would just now do little more than realise-half their original cost.

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Temuka Leader, Issue 269, 6 July 1880, Page 2

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The Temuka Leader TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1880 Temuka Leader, Issue 269, 6 July 1880, Page 2

The Temuka Leader TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1880 Temuka Leader, Issue 269, 6 July 1880, Page 2

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