An Important Speech.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4837, 10 July 1884, Page 2

An Important Speech.

(PisftP*BSß Association.)

■r v Auckland, This day. The Hon. E. Mitcbelson addressed the electors of MarSclen at Waipu last night. He farored handing the management of railway! over to a non-political board. He had great faith in Mr Bryee's policy, and felt sure that,the country would hare his Native Land Bill. The electors had to choose between Major Atkinson and Sir Julius Vogel, for they were practically leaders of the two parties now before the country. In Major Atkinson, be believed the colony possessed the soundest financier: it could get; and Sir Julius Vogel was a man whp. would, if he: got his way, plunge the colony hopelesslytinto^idebtV deferring io the North Island Bail way, be said: 1( But for the illness of Major Atkinson on the day Parliament opened, Government would hare made a distinct statement in regard to the railway, but this waa prevented by the indecent haste of the Opposition in moving an adverse rote. Government had, everything in thorough, order, would hare been prepared to hare floated a loan for the line immediately, and surveyors would hare been sept pat to prepare the necessary data for calling tenders, and there would hare been an early commencement of the work." A rote of confidence was carried by % acclamation, r ;; ;•, :