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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 250, 28 August 1879, Page 3

mO THE ELEGTOES OP WAIRAEAPA. Gentlemen— I again present myself before you as a candidate for your suffrages. . I have now had fclio honor of representing you in Parlianwmt for nearly thrco years, during which tunity of furthering your interests, and have always endeavored to procure for your imporable t'er expenditure on Public Works. ( My previously formed opinions relating to Sir George Grey have lately been thoroughly endorsedbylargemajorities of both branches of the Legislature. The maladministration of the present Government has seriously affected the progress and well-being of the Colony. The question of the settlement of a population on our Waste Lands lias not as yet, in my opinion, received the attention its importance demands. A liberal extension of a deferred payment system is, I consider, the best method to encourage the settlement of gration, but I am prepared tosupport a libeA. Property and Income Tax would, I bo"v.v, m,m V lairesi means or equalising the hurdsn of taxation, so as to ensure that all classes of the community should bear a just shave of the burdens of the Colony. The repeal of the import duty on Timber a "d Grain was a grave error, In Mine districts of the colony the effect has been most disastrous.

Elected Keform, with a view to the extension of the franchise, would meet with my hearty support, Fencing and Drainage are subjects of great importance to this district. Further lerislaImportant modifications in the system of County Government are urgently needed, and many difficulties in connection with this subject must shortly engage the attention of the Legislature. It is especially hecessary that local bodies should be relieved from the responsibility of constructing and maintaining the main arterial lines of road in sparsely settled districts throughout the colony. The Rabbit Nuisance Act also will require caroful amendment by the new Parliament, The system of personal Government that lias been established in the Native Department is eminently unsatisfactory, I be. lieve that the time has arrived when the beings, and not in an exceptional and unjust

While the colony, as at present, is able to that it is a judicious policy to laiso loans for expenditure on reproductive works. I shall endeavor to meet you as soon as 1 shall then have the honor to address you more fully on all matters of local and general import, I have the honor to he, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, 225 GEORGE BEETJUM, mo THE RLEOTOES OF THE 1 WAIRAEAPA. Gextlemen— After some years silence I venture once more to solicit your suffrages as a Candidate for a seat m the House of Keprcsentatives. _ 1 hope I shall not be deemed presumptions in expecting the support of those old settlers who, m early days, twice returned me to the General Assembly, and three times to the 1 rovincial Council. To those new settlers who are gradually taking the place of the old ones, and to whom I am personally unknown I may say I ask for the favor of opportunities to explain my opinions on the prominent political topics of the day, feeling assured I can do so to their satisfaction. Should I have the honor of being returned 1 will be no party to any policy which may have the oficct of setting class against class form the present grave political, native' and financial crisis we are passing tbroueh it is of vital importance that all classes should work together for the common good. At the same tnne I will be no supporter of measures which I believe to bo inimical to full andcompletereform, retrenchment, economy and the equal adjustment of taxation. Ibo financial condition of the colony will be the crucial question. Its giant proportions dwarfs all others. Sensible moil of all parties must see thegnvity of the situation, lo devise its satisfactory solution will tax their minds and energies to the utmost. This accomplished wc need have no doubts or fears of a great and prosperous future for New Zealand.

i am m favor of the continuance of subsidies to Local Boards, and the amendment of the County Councils Act, I believe in the energetic prosecution of pnbhc works; but I am of opinion that our energy should mostly be confined to the completion of the main lines' of railway now m hand. For instance, the lines from Napier Wanganui, and Masterton should be quickly carried on, so as to meet at their natural focus, Woodville, I decidedly object to the continuance of Immigration at a time when so many working men are out of employment. 1 hough in favor of the payment of membom. I nmißiilnv tli i\ i bora, I consider the present scale of remuneration too high, and when the inevitable reduction of expenditure does occur it win be wise if members begin with themselves. see it fairy tried, and if, in its incidence, it is unjust to some, let the Act be amended, I am an advocate for Manhood Suffrage (with proper safeguards), Triennial Parliaments, andßedistribution of Seats; but 1 am opposed to representation based mink on population, for it would .tend to throw the balance of political power into the hands of great towns to the detriment of the couafay distorts Plurality of voting in politics i regard with disfavor.

I am still-as you bow I have always been-an advocate for the encouragement and establishment of Small Farm Settlements, believing as Ido that they are essential to tho progress and prosperity of the whole colony. Inconelusion, I wish the.electors 0 f the Wairarapa to clearly understand that in becoming a Candidate, I have no personal object to serve. I desire no paid office from any Government. lam not making a trade of polities (winch I deeply regret to see has become the bane of New Zealand), b„t havin, >mieh spare time at my disposal I venture to oitermy services, and it will he for y Oll to acceptance. J ■tremara, Gentlemen, ■ ■ • Yours obediently,' WairarapaugustHtlUsV'^™'