The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, JULY 31, 1883.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4546, 31 July 1883, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, JULY 31, 1883.

It would appear to be almost useless to continually remind the members of local bodies that the session is very rapidly drawing to a close, «od that any personal representation—of local wants—io Wei-! lington should be immediately attended to. The various matters in connection with the Borough and County, charitable aid, and affairs in relation Io the railway to Te Aroha, are all items of the utmost importance to this community, and the people cannot afford to lose a single moment in I pushing any claims they have before "the Government, at a time when they can secure the valuable assistance, of their i representatives in Parliament. Many I will shrug their shoulders and exclaim cvi 1 bono, but they might as well do and say the same, if asked, why send, a member to the House of Representatives ? What cannot be obtained during the session, and by the aid of the elected of the people, it is very unlikely, will be got Jby application only from the requisttionistg. Various conciliatory admissions and their natural results, in addition to just responses to legitimate requests, are thing's produced only during the session, and very valuable time is wasted if sessional , opportunities are neglected. Of course it is hardly to be expected that all persons should fully understand or appreciate the peculiarities of the " ways that are dark " in Parliament; how lobbying, interview- , ing, what is legislatively known as " quid pro quo-ing,'' and a variety of other little games in the House are carried on; but possessing as their member, an old stager, who'is thoroughly conversant with " the ropes," who is acknowledged at the seat of Government as one of the hardest workers during the session, and who possesses no inconsiderable influence with the Ministry, they should take erery adrantage of his presence in Wellington, and strengthen, his hands in every possible way, in obtaining from the Government a substantial recognition of the wants of the district. One would almost imagine, from the lethargy into which the place has fallen, that all interest in the future of our district is lost.; and the residents had given up, in despair, any hope of gaining common justice from head quarters, and the remotest thought of any prosperity dawning in bur midst to remedy our present depressed condi* tion. We desire to dispel all this somno- ! lence, and awaken tbVlocal bodies tp the fact that the'wealth of the country is sot likely to walk into their hands without it is iv some way sought, and that (bat tickle tlttiiif Furtuue is uot likely

to prove gracious unless she be wooed, and. with some pertinacity. There is no hope for the accomplishment of the works desired, unless immediate and heavy pressure be at once brought to bear. ;If our wants are not made known and their remedy strongly urged, there is but little chance of their fulfilment ensuing.