The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, JULY 2, 1881.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3903, 2 July 1881, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, JULY 2, 1881.

Our contemporary has followed our lead, and in this morning's issue refers to the necessity for steps being taken to look after local affairs during the session. The editor, it would appear, thinks that a delegate to Wellington is the most desirable way to attain our ends. We differ with our friend for several reasons. The fir9t is, that it is not from the Ministry, but from the House, that we must look to for justice, and a recognition of our claims. It is also well known that the Cabinet are opposed to grant this constituency any favor, or even to acknowledge its claims. Mr Eolleston has been over the ground; Mr Whitaker is as well acquainted with our wants as residents, but because he is, and being interested besides, he refuses to support our demands; Mr Hall was in Auckland, and so little use was it thought, that not even a deputation to him from the Thames was considered advisable, and yet a delegate is advocated to button-hole Ministers. It is quite true that when the matters referred to by our contemporary were .agitated, delegates in. Wellington had something to do in urging attention, yet the circumstances were different; we had not then declared opponeuts in the Ministry of the day, but had friends in power. Yet if it is considered by the County Council desirable to send a delegate we will not object, for if any corporation is likely to get favors from the Government it is a County Council. If the Chairman thinks it wise, and we doubt rery much if such is his individual opinion, to proceed to Wellington, we would attach weight to his opinion;, but when a result is doubtful Mr Brodie is not the man to place himself in the position of having to return emptyhanded. We hope to sec our suggestion carried out—a meeting of the local authorities, aud the subject in all its bearings discussed.