The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1884. THE SITUATION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1709, 12 June 1884, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1884. THE SITUATION.

Sir George Grev ami Mr Montgomery avo simply irreconcilable! The Opposition, recognising the difficulty, have appointed Mr Steward, their capable Whip, to move a vote of want of confidence in the Government. Sir George Grey's iollowers liavo agreed to vote with Mr Steward, and probably the Knight of Kawau, or, ns he is now called " The Bland Old Man" will have to walk after his followers as the latter arc, in this instance, unwilling to go after him. Supposing Mr Steward's notice is carried, the enmity between GitEY and MONTGOMERY will prevent a new Ministry being formed which would he likely to command the confidence of the country. This being the case, Mr Sutton has given nolico to move as an addition to Mr Steward's resolution, "that, in the opinion of this House, it is extremely unlikely that any other Ministry could bo formed from the present House which would be able to command a majority, and that, therefore, the House prays His Excellency the Governor to forward Estimates necessary for carrying on the Government, and immediately dissolve the present Parliament." The proposal of Mr Sutton's is in a right direction, the only question- ia whether the form in which he brings it forward is a convenient one, If a majority of the members of the House have made up their minds that an immediate dissolution is desirable, it is certain that they will give effect to it, and that they will have the support of the country in resorting to such an alternative. No doubt other resolutions and amendments will be brought forward until one is found which will express the feeling of the House and country—and then the fate of tho Ministry will be | sealed. In any case, Ministers are not' strong enough in the House to carry through any useful legislation during the present session, and they would consult their own reputations and maintain their prestige as bonorable public men by courting rather than shunning an appeal to the country. They cannot save the colony by a longer intention of power, unless they are reinstated by the voice of the people, and if they stayed in office simply to serve them selves, they arc unworthy of the higl positions which they have so long held