THE CITY OF WELLINGTON AND THE GOVERNMENT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1575, 5 January 1884, Page 2

THE CITY OF WELLINGTON AND THE GOVERNMENT.

In Wellington (writes a northhern exchange), opposition to the Government is interpreted to mean opposition to Wellington. Any general political feeling is not permitted to be imported into the question, and if either of the papers now published there were to adopt any other than the role now followed, a feeling first of blank astonishment, followed by horror and disgust, would pervade the minds of the people, and the offending journal would bo most effectually Boycotted. What is known as a healthy opposition in other parts of tho world would be looked upon as high treason in Wellington. It is impossible to deny the correctness of our opinion on this subject, and wo believe further that while society is constituted in Wellington as it now is, no beneficial change can bo expected. From tho highest to the lowest, a slavish dependence appears to be placed on Governmental expenditure and patronage for the means of living, and a mortal fear enters their souls when profane lips breathe a whisper against the dread Rulers of the Exchequer, Free journalism can only exist among people, and it is to be hoped that day is not far distant when Wellington tradesmen or business-people, will be able to advertise with, and otherwise support a journal that is free to express its opiuions, without the risk of being Boycotted by the general public, Whon that time arrives a new era will have commenced in the Empire City, and she will have mado a huge stride in the direction of .self-reliance, which in her case, as in that of all cities, means advancement.

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