A THIRD PARTY.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9127, 29 June 1908, Page 5

A THIRD PARTY.

(To the Editor). Sir,— Having travelled quite recently from Cape Maria Van Dieinan to the Bluff, and having mixed up with the electors from Kawa Kawa to Invercargill, I am in a position to attest the widespread discontent of the masses with the present Government, and also with the attitude of the Opposition Party. The concensus of opinion is that neither the opposition nor the Government merit their support. IJe who studies the political question attentively in our country cannot fail to grasp the fact that the unsuccessful movement; which took place three years ago, to form a Young New Zealand Party, with a sound, financial, progressive, hor.est and efficient administration, will be followed by other eit'orts t) bring about the desired result. From a distance our Government enjoyed a great reputation. It was held up as a model by the Australian States. But great is the chagrin, the astonishment of k tlie Australian to find her, even as his own State, greedy, ambitious, selfish, prodigal and corrupted. He sees the effort of our Government to work reforms inside of her own organisation. A vain chimera! The fond and childish credulity of a people to suppose that the Government to be reformed could mend itself; that the abusers would abolish the abuse! On the other hand, they see an example which' the history of the world never before presented—that of the Opposition organisation, grown Bleek and fat and conscienceless by the monopolisation of all the rural land and valuable town property, and other instruments of production, distribution, insurance and exchange, together with the spoliation of the worke:s, "now has the virtue and honesty to make restitution and return to an exemplary life." Never will such a phenomenon ever be seen under the sun. Whether the organisation be political, social, or religious that law is equally irreversible. Ephraim is for ever joined to his idols. He and they are bound by an indissoluable tie and will perish together. In forming a Young New Zealand Party, Masterton should take the initiative. We have material in the Wairarapa to formulate such a progressive policy as was never before presented to our country. A progessive young New Zealander should contest every electorate.-—I am, etc., OBSERVER.