The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1884. SIR JULIUS VOGEL'S PROGRAMME.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1686, 15 May 1884, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1884. SIR JULIUS VOGEL'S PROGRAMME.

Sib Julius Yogel lias summarised his policy in the following extract from his recent address to the Gisborne electors " I am persuaded that tlio remedies I have already suggested will alter the whole eondition of the colony. Briefly these are: The removal oE the Property tax, the completion of important railways, the improvement of the local government system, the promotion of useful immigration, and the developemcnt of settlement anil of local industries, It is not lor me now io go into the particulars of how all these things may to done—-I am not preparing a budget-hut this, at least, I may say, it has never bf-eu fouwl imposbible to shape the finances in accordance with a weMefinad policy for advancing the various interests of the colony," If we contrast this declaration with the policiesof Messrs Atkinsgn, Montgomery and Grey, the comparison is altogether in favoy of Siv Julius. If we summarise Major Atkinson's policy we get as a residuum the following apothegm:. ( and then you will be happy.' Mr Montgomery's platform is a kppy-go-lufcky affair, winch appears to have' been inspired by the conviction that as neither Grey nor himself could reign in New Zealand, he would leave the North Island to the tender mercies of Sir George Grey and become Monarch of the South. Sir George Grey's policy is that he should be the bright political star of New Zealand, and burst up any other luminary that may attempt to shine against him. : No one can doubt that the old Knight is using his influence now to keep Yogel out of the House. Sir Julius Yogel's policy is bold, broad, and comprehensive. We are not quite prepared to swallow it eh glolo, but if we were compelled to choose between it; and the bald programmes of other, political leaders, we would run the risk. The first point in his charter is the removal of the Property Tax, and on this wo go heartily with him, The.seboiid is the completion of important railways, and on this we feel some hesitation. The present circumstances of the colony do not warrant an increase of the public debt, but'if Sir Julius Yogel can as'ho asserts alter .the whole condition of. the colony the policy of completing leading lines of railways would be more expedient than it now appears to be, New public works are nettles which if touched at all should be: grasped firmly, The third point submitted by Sir Julius Yogel

is the improvement of local . govern menfc. This is .one of the wants of the colony. Major. Atkinson has failed to Bolve tlio practical difficulties of local self government, and we should be glad to seo Sir Julius Vooel take in hand tho task.' " The promotion of useful immigration" is the next question on the list, Useful immigration means profitable immigration p.nd New Zealand can't make a mistake in encouraging it. It is an essential factor in the" deyelopement of settlement," which Sir Julius places in conjunction with it, Last .of all comes the development of local industries. To this we have no objection, provided that the development be a reasonable one, and not a craze which' will absorb the agricultultiifiil population of the Colony, and retard the clearing and improvement of land. Sir Julius Vogel's programme as a whole is sufficiently broad and sound to attract support in all parts of the colony. Beforo the coming session closes wo expect to see a majority of the members of the House of Representatives pronounced YogelITES,