The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1883.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4656, 6 December 1883, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1883.

That energetic body, the Thames Bail* way Company, seems to hare relaxed its efforts of late, notwithstanding the fact that a desirable element has been imported into the Ministry in the shape of an Auckland Minister for Public Works, while a most undesirable one was depoited, in the persoQ of the late Premier, who, although an Auckland member, appears to have set his face against furthering the movement. The Hon. F. Whitaker has personal interests to preserve, and he would be one of the most unselfish of men if he neglected them, even in tbe interest of a portion of the . district whose welfare he is supposed to attend to; and we could not, nor could anyone knowing the hen. gentleman, reasonably expect him to immolate him- ■ self on the altar of public duty, or, in fact, become a "monument of righteousnesss in a godless city " for our sake. ! However, there is now a man in power; one who can assist us very materially; who may, from the possession of a strong sense of justice, endeavor to do justice to a wronged community by hearing its case and deciding on it without bias or favor. The newly appointed minister has no interests antagonistic to the welfare of the Thames, he koowa no small river townships or swamps en rente, nor should he have any desire to deal unjustly with any application made ID t»rmi of the law, aed, as can be

shown, for the benefit of the people. If it can be clearly shown that the Thameg-Te Aroha railway can be constructed in accordance with the provisions of the Act provided, and any request made to Government complying with that act is a reasonable one, we have not tbe least doubt that every facility will be given by the Public Works Minister, to the promoters of the movement to establish their claims, and after they have done so, his sense of justice will compel him to support them. Therefore, we desire to point out to the Railway Co.'s directors the necessity of pushing their pro ject at what would appear to be a favor able time, and taking advantage of the reign of a conscientious Minister, who will do his best to see justice done.