POLITICAL PERSONALITIES.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2540, 10 August 1893, Page 2

POLITICAL PERSONALITIES.

TO THE EDITOR.

As I walked by myself I talked to myself, And myself replied to me ; And the questions myself then put to myself With their answers I give to thee. Put them home to thyself, and if unto thyself

Their responses the same should be, Oh I Look well to thyself and beware of thyself, Or so much the worse for thee. Bernard Barton.

Sir, —Shades of a bloomiu' cocoanut tree, what has happened ! Awthur is not so sanguine of getting into Parliament as he used to be in days gone by. What's the cause ? Answer : In recognising the good qualities of Awthur (excuse familiarity) as a thoroughly conscientious man, the community of the ;iew district of Pareora have arrived at the ultimate conclusion that Awthur's talents had better be utilised in some other district. N.B.—Take notice of this, Dear Awthur, from an old friend. What did he say the other day in the Houee ? " No doubt if I should be here next year I shall be able to congratulate Mr Ward on bringing down a budget of his own preparation." Just so, Awthur ; was that intended for satire or wit ? I will patiently wait for an answer. Even Mr Rollestou has an idea he will have to follow the plough again. But he says he will never cease in his efforts to oxplaiu to the poople the fallacies that are being practiced upon them. I suppose he will start practicing on his own employees. I am glad of that, in a way, because they are the only poople who will take any notice of him. " Glad X'm not >YP r ]4 n g for him." And Sir John Hall has' announced that he will retire from active politics—one of the most sensibb remarks ever issued from his lips. Now then, Mr Editor, what's, to be done- if tliatc three gentlemen do not returif to Parliament ? The only answer I have at hand is that the electors will put better men in their places. If that's not good enough, please find me a bettor answer. But, in summing up, Sir Editor, it will be a great pity if they don't get into Parliament again, wont it? If such is the paso Awthur wont be so much' in demand at fancy ba}ls and church baaaare, etc, Great pity,

haiu't it 1 And it's all on account of Mr Ward's Financial Statement. I can quite understand the castor-oil expression that clouded the faces of the Opposition members while it was being read. And wasn't it awful, Mr Editor, that such a young man as Mr Ward should turn out such a bloomin' clever statesman? and Sir John Hall to make such a big mistake over the Financial Statement, and none of his mates could help him out of it. Hard luck for Sir John —worse than a son teaching his father. In conclusion, Mr Editor, I am related to these three men through " Adam and Eve," and to Mr Ward I offers the hand of fellowship, and to the other three, well, they will have to be introduced before they can speak to

Scba Bradley. Temuka, August 7th, 3893. N.B.—Dear Awthur, take uotice of the poetry.