MR TOXWARD AND THE SCANDIN AVIANS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1730, 8 July 1884, Page 2

MR TOXWARD AND THE SCANDIN AVIANS.

We copy .from the Standard the following very sensible letter Sin,—At each approaching general election Mr Julius Toward, in Wellington, sends out his circulars amongst us Scandinavian settlers in the Wairarapa, in order, it seems, to assume tho rolo of political mentor. His latest sample is (logically) a very poor one indeed, to say the least of it. It sets forth the claims of Mr Bunny for past services, which most of us have long since recognissij. But then, Sir, has not Mr Buchanan equally well and faithfully served his constituents during the timo lie has represented them in Parliament ? So that on this score alone tho latter gentleman has as good a claim to our support as the former, The past, however, is behind ns, though it is well at all times .to remember its lessons. The present and future are too important factors to be excluded. No doubt Mr Toxward acts from good motives, but thismentorship is both uncalled for and humiliating to most of us Scandinavian settlers who have been in the colony 'rom eight to thirteen years. Ample time or a man of ordinary intellect to study,' cam and judge for himself, and Mr Toxward

ought to know that we follow political | events with quite' as keen interest as our follow English colonists do, although wo are perhaps by characterless demonstrative. Of course Mr Toxward 13 at liberty to sow bis circulars broadcast amongst us, but we beg to assure him that most of us arc quito capable to form our own opinions, and willing to guide those few of our countrymen who want guidance. Besides, the Scandinavians in New Zealand are fast merging into the general population of the colony, and class feelings iu politics are very undesirable Wbcn we first arrived here, and wero most in need of it, no guiding hand was given to ue from tlioso of our countrymen who woro then in a position to offer such. Except in a fow individual cases we were figuratively speaking loft to Bwim or sink as best as wc could; therefore to-day we may justly say to Mr Toxward and his confreres "Tbank you gentlemen—for nothing." Much obliged for tho space in your excellent paper, I am, &0., , John Blomquist, • Park Road, Carterton, July 4th, 1881,