The Wairarapa Daily MONDAY, JULY 21, 1879.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 217, 21 July 1879, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily MONDAY, JULY 21, 1879.

What tree trade is, and what protection is not, we have shown. 'Which of the two New Zealand is to adopt we shall now consider. Internally we do not favor protection, simply because we do not, Externally—to the world at large—we are protectionists, because our enormous debt compels us to place heavy custom dues upon foreign manufactures. An ad valorem duty of ten per cent and over is very high. Under it, protective industries might start and flourish. Such a state of things cannot be helped, wc have rushed into a public debt, we must pay the consequence. The consideration alone now is, are we to protect more and more, or become free and more free 1 For ourselves we say Free Trade. The isolated position of New Zealand compels us to depend upon the outer world by various lines of sea communication. The more trade, the greater number of lines. Let the world pour into New Zealand its various manufactures, free and unrestricted. In return wc will produce those things the world can best take from us, such is the true basis of prosperity; all else being hazardous. Upon constant and numerous lines of external communication depends iN T ew Zealand's prosperity, for then we shall at least be connected with other industrial centres, Isolate ourselves by a protective policy, and we shall languish. Our citizens will be deprived of the great lever of competition and the true resources of the country will remain undeveloped. Herein we can note the folly of those of our statesmen who have advocated a system of Public Works. In preference to extending our means of communicawith other industrial centres, they chose rather to open up inland communication at an enormous cost, quite forget-

ting tlmfc when the views were realised and the railways completed over productions would still have to find markets, handicapped with the cost of llii! inland woiks! How were these productions to bo sold'! What roads wore they to tab to find a market? These questions were not considered and the result of opening up the country lias ended in over produce being unsaleable, It does not now pay to grow grain in New Zealand tor the supply exceeds the demand, imoi'ica can produce wheat and meal cheaper than we can, and the English market is closed aganisfc us. But the railways are being pushed steadily ahead, indeed in advance of .settlement, while the true wants of the country—its means of foreign trade—are being overlooked, Such arc the conclusions wc are compelled to arrive at when considering the question whether New Zealand is to be a Erco Trade or Protective Colony.

On Friday night the anticipated storm broke on the head of the Grey Ministry in both Houses of Parliament on the occasion of the address in reply. In neither House was the address more than a mechanical effort, or in the words of the lender of the Opposition, " a very painful duty." In the Legislative Council Mr Waterhouso led the attack. We had, said the Hon. gentleman, a Government the chief of which could say to one of Ins colleagues, "Do this," and he doethit; and to another, '' Come hither," and he cometh ; and to the Ministry generally, " Fall down and worship me," and they fall down and worship him. He then proceeded to tear in tatters the Native policy of the Government, and referring, to the motion before the House, said ho considered the speech merely a flag of distress run up to the masthead to attract attention, but it was by their utter incompetence, as so often exemplified, that the Ministry would he judged by the public. It was, however, in the Lower House that (he fight was hottest. Sir William f'ux is considered thu hardest ami must merciless hitter in Ihe political I arena, lie Ims mi old against the Premier, and it would have been strange if lie had not on a special occasion like the the one to which we refer failed to sustain his reputation. As it was he swept all before him, and the Premier, capable though he may be in debate, was powerless against the invective hurled at him. The measures brought down by the Ministry were ridiculed as the funeral baked meats of last session. He arraigned the Government for its incapacity and unconstitutional conduct. Failure and incompetence had, he said, marked their conduct of the native race. He accused the Government of demoralising the Civil Service by favoritism, and then passed on to the treatment of the Ministry at the hands of the Premier. There had been, said lie, a good many scandals which now, unfortunately, had turned out to be too tree. Another disgraceful thing took place the other day, when the Premier had rung for a messenger and ordered him to drag out one of his Ministers by the scruff of the neck. (Cheers and laughter.) In ihe first place, he had invited the member into his room—it was a case of " (lie spider and the fly"—and had then succeeded in picking the quarrel, which lie had, no doubt, been thinking over for nights and days. The speaker described the scene, and said that Sir George Grey had told the Minister that he had insulted him grossly, and made him blush. (Laughter.) lie should like to sec the man who, for the last fifty years, had made him blush, not but that there were many tilings which ho ought to blush for. (Lmid laughter.) Let them picture the scene to themselves if they could. liecurring to the Native question, Sir William satirized the Premier and the Native Minister as the two great Maori Tamers. During the last two years the colonists had lost caste in the eyes of the Maoris to an extent which it would be most difficult to regain. The hon gentleman wound up by moving that the following words be added to the adnrcss in reply :—"ln conclusion we respectfully submit to Parliament that in order to secure satisfactory effect to the deliberations of Parliament and to facilitate the proper discharge of the functions of Government, his Excellency's advisers should possess the confidence of this House, and we deem it our duty to represent to His Excellency that in the opinion of this House his advisers have so neglected and mismanaged the administrative business of the Government of the colony that they have not the confidence of this House."

Sir George Grey, iu reply, accused his opponent of nonsense and bullbonery and of making malicious and untruthful statements. He attacked the Canterbury members especially as land monopolists. For years and years past (he contended) certain numbers of people had combined together to grasp large tracts of land, and to keep the people out of the rights to which they were entitled. He also alluded personally to Sir William Fox as his malignant enemy. Iu conclusion ho said he felt that the people of New Zealand would never desert him and his colleagues; no, not even if the Home Government sent out a duke to dazzle them.—(Cheers and laughter). The people must, as a body feel that they were submitting to great wrongs and would not tamely submit to suclnvrongs much longer." They were overburdened with taxation for the benefit of the rich, and he said to the Hon Sir W, Fox who shook his head that he was one of the agents who had led to this state of things. He had no fear for the result as he felt sure they would be triumphant in the end. He had no hesitation in saying that that Parliament did not represent the people of Now Zealand. During the many years Sir William Fox and party had been in party no ellorfc had been made to give the people of New Zealand a better system of representation. It would be for the people of New Zealand now to say whether they would or would not have those advantages to which they were just-entitled.-(Cheers.) After Mr Jlolleston and one or two speakers of less fame had followed, the debate was .adjourned till Tuesday, It is, perhaps, a matter for regret that the inexorable logic of facts is not allowed to settle the vote of no confidence without the introduction on both sides of so much bitter personal animus; but it is not in Sir William Fox's nature when his blood is up to spare an enemy, and as for Sir George Grey, the aged and infatuated Premier, were it not that he is mischievous, one would be almost tempted to say of him—"o, let him pass! he hates him " That would upon the rack of this tough world "Stretch him out longer."

Part 5 of section 3, in the township of Carterton, containing 30]- perches, has been sot, apart as a site for a Public Library. Mr. T. H, Murray, sheepfarmer, Wairai'iipa, lias tiled his schedule. First meetng of creditors, will be held on the 4th of August.

The 'first 'meeting of the Awliea Rabbit District Trustees takes place to-day at Featherstoh,:. The Mastorton Borough Council holds its usual fortnightly sitting to-morrow evening, , Early on Sunday morning the ground at Mastorton was covered to a depth of from two to three inches with snow. Some of the denizens of tho Borough could not resist the temptation of a snowball match. It is said that tho majority against the Ministry will not be less than fourteen. The erection of a new church is contemplated at Greytown by the Wcsleyan community. The Mastorton correspondent of the Standard reports that the Rev. J. F, Tcakle contemplates issuing a monthly periodical devoted to the interests of the church, Messrs A, Bish and J. H, Corbett are mentioned as likely candidates for the vacant seat in the Mastorton Borough Council. We call attention to an important sale of Mr H. Bannister's surplus stock advertised by Messrs 'loms and Fcrgusson in another column. ■fjWe remind the youths of Masterton of the meeting which takes place at half-past seven tlm cve.ninsr to form a Cadet' Corps. The annual meeting of the Masterton Hospital takes place on Wednesday afternoon. We trust the public will display an interest in the institution by attending on this occasion. We have received two letters from Mr Hallman, of Whareama. They are not suitable for publication, being of too personal a character. The nomination of candidates to fill the vacancy in Wairarapa County West caused by the retirement of Mr T. H, Murray, is fixed for July 28th. The poll if is required will take place on August 9th. Last mouth at Wellington it rained twenty-one days out of thirty. This month the clerk of the weather is evidently bent on keeping pace with his previous prowess. We shall soon want a sackcloth and dies day for bad weather An old lady in Glasgow was left a legacy of £2OOO, having already a small fortune of some £BOOO or £IO,OOO. She invested the legacy in the City of Glasgow Bank, and when the crash came went distracted at the thought of beggary that was awaiting her. To her surprise no call was made upon her, and on investigation she found to her delight that her agent had embezzled the money while pretending to invest it in the share desired. We are glad to notice that by the execution of the deed of arrangement, Mr F. H. Wood, of Greytown, is freed from the embarrassments to which in common with so many others during the late hard times he has had to labor under. His wellknown energy and business capacity will doubtless now enable him' to regain a large and profitable business connection.

The Carterton Amateur Dramatic Club gave their initiating performance in the Public Hall, on Friday evening, to a very full house. Prior to the rising of the curtain Mr Snodgress gave a short address, in which he asked for clemency on behalf of the performers as regarded any little defeat as this was their first appearance, and stated that on the curtain being raised he thought ono and all would be pleased with the new improvement that had been made by the placing of scenery on the stage and the fixings generally. His apology for the actors was happily not required as one and all went through their parts with the greatest eclat, and where all acted alike so creditably it were invidious to particularise any one individual.The scenery consistsof adrawingroom aud prison scene and the former is a really most pretty and comfortable looking little chamber. The performance was enlivened by a couple of songs, and after the proceedings were over, the hall was cleared of chairs and benches and an impromptu dance kept up till a late hour. Wo learn that some settlers in Masterton are showing their sympathy with Mr ■Shute, senior, in his great misfortune by collecting a few subscriptions from friends in the neighborhood. Mr Shute, though a working man, has always taken a prominent and intelligent part in social and political movements both in the Taranaki and Wollington Provincial .Districts. It is well-known that his slender means are inadequate for meeting a Ion" and serious illness, aud no doubt assistance will be cheerfully offered to one who has the claim of an old settler who, for two generations, has commanded respect both on public and private grounds; and who in his sixty-sixth year has had the misfortune to sustain severe fractures in the ribs and shoulder. We understand that Mr C. Wilton and Mr R.jßrown are receiving names of subscribers. Any contribution sent to this oflice will be duly acknowledged and paid into the hand of the Hon. Treasurer. The following is the trade report of the New Zealand Times for the past month:— We report says our contemporary a continued depression in every branch of trade during the past month, with numerous small failures in both town and country, nor can we* hold out hopes of improvement for some time to come while stocks of every description continue to pour in by every ship, keeping clown prices to a level that must, in most cases, leave a small his even at market rates, while in forced auction sales there would be a great deficiency. lii brandies alone there arc over 1000 quarter casks and 11,000 cases now in bond, which have been shipped on consignment, and which in the ordinary course of our trade will not move off for the next four years. Wines of inferior aud medium quality are equally in excess, eating up their value in bonded store rent Kerosene, tobacco, candles, boots and shoes, ironmongery and fencing wire alone there are now over 100 tons on hand with only a very small and restricted demand. If exporters will continue to consign goods to a market that for months past has been overdone, and of which sufficient warning have been constantly given they must not be surprised the non-receipt of account sales, nor, when received, that a serious loss has been entailed. Trade throughout the world is just now passing through a period of difficulty—the effect of over-stimulation—and this colony can hardly hope to escape some of the effects of the monetary cricis. A little exercise of prudence may save us from the worst of the evils, and give us time to devolopc our resources.

The Football match at Greytown on Saturday was without doubt one of the best it has been our pleasure to witness. We noticed that the Carterton team had been materially improved by the addition of a couple of extra good players from other townships, and in all, were very much the heavier team, but they found in their lighter opponents no easy victory. On both sides the play was far superior to that exhibited in the match which was played at Carterton a fortnight ago. The

captains of the teams (Messrs Snodgrass and Konaldson) tossed for choice of ground, which resulted in fayor uf Greytown. The ball was kicked off at about 3 o'clock, and now it was evident that both sides meant to win, but the first time was called without any advantage being gained by either side. The same may be said of tlio next twenty minutes, but in the third J, McMasters made a splendid run in for Greytown, which Ronaldson tried for, but through a mistako the Carterton side thought that the ball had been touched, and although the Greytown side insisted that the ball had not been touched, yet their opponents ran in and the try was lost. The last lay was half an hour and the time was nearly up when Tancrcd by a lucky kick off the field scored a goal. Time was immediately after called and the match resulted in Carterton gaining the victory with 2 points, and Greytown 1 point. After the game was over the captain of the Greytown team called for three cheers for the Carterton team which was lieartly given and responded to by their opponents. The entertainment given by the Oddfellows, at Greytown, on Friday was a success, there was a very fair attendance, and the singing, etc., was well worth going to liear, it is seldom we have seen a better entertainment of the sort. It commenced with the glee "To all you ladies," which was followed by a song well delivered " The Anchor Weighed," after which a humorous reading was given which was followed by a beautiful song and chorus " Sweet Chiming Bells." A song " The British Lion," followed, and was well received. A well-known and ever welcomed reading followed, and then a trio "Ye Lordly Gallants." The song followed " Thy Rice," was the song of the evening and was encored, and a recitation '"The Manaic," was loudly and deservedly applauded, The next song " The Officers Funeral," was encored, and a comic and original production called " No Business of Mine," was also encored, and was responded to by another comic production "These Old Clothes," A well-known comic Singer also gave a song and dance which was most enthuisasticaily received. A glee " Here's a Pealtli to all good Lasses, concluded a very good programme, and the meeting terminated with '' God Save the Queen."