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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 254, 2 September 1879, Page 3

0 TIIE'ELEOTOJiy Ul' THE WyIIRARAPA. ' Gentlemen— A Government which has been declared by an overwhelming majority in Parliament to be guilty of tlr "grossest maladministration," has appealed to the people against this verdict. In my opinion, it ought to be thoroughly endorsed by a refusal to re-elect those who voted on the Government side. The two members for this district on this, as on nearly all previous occasions, gave opposite votes, therefore, if there is anything like political consistency, itisimpossible that both can aeain jointly represent you. This being the ease, I offer you my services, and, if elected, I shall do my best to assist to place, and support in office, a Ministry ■which, instead of being content with enunciation of great principles, and making reckless promises, will give practical effect to the measures, which, in my opinion, ought at once to be adopted, in order to avert both a Native War, and a serious financial catastrophe. I altogether deny the right of the present Ministry to monopolise the name of '"Liberals." It seems to mo absurd to say that we must submit to their maladministration, because their principles are right, when there is nothing to prevent our securing the advantages of the latter, without the evils of the former. These principles are held by most thinking men in the colony as it has been long seen that the progress of events has prepared the way for their adoption, and therefore I am quite prepared to support in the main, the measures indicated in the Governor' speech, but they must be given effect to by more competent men than those who have so muddled the Land Tax, that after the enormous expense already incurred in attempting to collect it, there is every reason to believe that it will have to be abandoned, and an Income and Property Tax substituted, The urgent wants ol ihe country are, in my opinion, retrenchment, a satisfactory solution of the Native difficulty, with a view to the speedy occupation of lands now so unprofitably held by them. Settlement on Crown lands of the large proportion of our population, now dependent solely on public expenditure. Encouragement of the immigration of persons with sufficient capital to settle on land, and of capital in any way which will tend to devolop the resources of the colony. Concurrently with this some better provision must be made than mere local rating for connecting t le outlying districts with the railway lines and for the formation and maintenance of roads through unsettled districts, and the Counties instead of being expected as at present to " make bricks without straw" must be placed in a position to fulfil the obligations thrown on them.

In conclusion I will only say that 1 have now been long enough before you in various capacities to enable you to form an opinion as to how far I am qualified for the honorable position in which I ask you to place me, I trust every elector will recognise the importance of trie contest, and will not therefore fail to record his vote, I hope soon to address you at a series of meetings when I will more fully explain my views. I am, Gentlemen, Yours respectfully, C. PHAKAZYN. Lontjwood Aug"st 12th,1879, 226 fjO THE ELECTORS OFWAffiABAPA Gentlemen— I again present myself before you as a candidate for your suffrages. I have now had the honor of representing you in Parliament for nearly three years, during which period I have, I believe, never lost an opportunity of furthering your interests, and have always endeavored to procure for your important district a fair share of the funds available for expenditure on Public Works. My previously formed opinions relating to Sir George Grey have lately been thoroughly endorsed by large majorities 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 tbe 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 defeircd payment system is, I consider, the best method to encourage the settlement of an industrial population. The present circumstances of the colony do not warrant a continuation of Free Immigration, but I am prepared to support a liberal system of Nominated Immigration, A Property and Income Tax would, I believe, be the fairest means of equalising the burden of taxation, so as to ensure that all classes of the community should bear a just share of the burdens of the Colony. The repeal of the import duty on Timber and Grain was a grave error. In some districts of the colony the effect has been most disastrous,

Electa al Reform, with a view to tlio extension of the franchise, would meet with my hearty support, Fencing and Drainage are subjects of great importance to this district, Further legislation on these questions has become a necessity. Important 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 careful amendment by the new Parliament. The system of personal Govemmeni that has been established in the Native Department is eminently unsatisfactory. I believo that the time has arrived when the Natives should be treated as reasonable beings, and not in an exceptional and unjust manner, While the colony, as at present, is able to borrow on favorable terms, I am convinced that it is a judicious policy to laise loans for expenditure on reproductive works. I shall endeavor to meet you as soon as possible in the various centres of population. 1 shall then have the honor to address you more fully on all matters of local and general import, I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, OBERT WYETH, STOREKEEPER, Neit Empire Hotel, Queen-st,, Masterton, A large stock of Groceries, Ironmongery, Fancy Goods, Fruit, &c, Coffee and Luncheon Rooms by Mrs Wyeth. 225 GEORGE BEETH'iM.