A DESERTED CONSTITUENCY.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9125, 26 June 1908, Page 5

A DESERTED CONSTITUENCY.

(To the Editor). Sir,—What have we done that the Chief Election Agent of the Dominion has not let his light shine upon us, or the dust of his motor car wheels settle upon our streets. The north, the south, the east, and the \ve3t have been illuminated by his presence, r.n.l evtn Grey tow.i has been honoured. But, alas, poor Masterton, cold and forsaken is thy lot. How heartening it must be to those candidates who are in danger of strenuous opposition at next election to be patted en the back and receive a few unconsidered trifles by the way of promises, and for constituents to have sung into their ears that old, old song of big surpluses in the Treasury, elastic finances and boom times generally. All this is most particularly solacing, whan the constituents who are not pin blind, know it is all high diddle-diddlp, and that times are not all glorious and bright, and that employment for the h:;rnyhanded is scarce, and that the cost of living is on, and ever on the up grade. Masterton is lucky in not having received attention, for its electors have not had their credulity taxed about purpluaes, etc. Another cause for congratulation is that our present l'epresentative is so sure of hin re-election and thj Government df his vole, that there is not the slightest necessity for the powers that rule to give us even promises of close settlement, or any crumbs whatever from the Treasury. What folly it would be to give Masterton any doles, however email, for necessary works, when so many constituencies may be in jeopardy. A wise general strengthens his outposts where the enemy are strong, and so likewise "Awarua." One most cheering note sung by our Chief is that the Dominion is now independent of its wool. This is quite pleasant news to those who have received 50 per cent, less for their clips, and have had to repay advances drawn. This, of course, has nothing to do with the tightness of money.—l am, etc., ELECTOR.