PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATES.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1736, 15 July 1884, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATES.

■ . ■ (To the 'Editor,) Sir,—For many years there has not been an occasion requiring -greater care on'tlie part of the electors to return fit and proper men to reprint them in Parliament, thfta there ia at present, No person who has i c irefally considered matters will fear tor the. ; '' future of the colony, but a great deal of-' distress may be caused and the credit of the colony so damaged by unwide legislation that it would take years to recover. Many of the electors will doubtless recollect the tale •of Columbus and the egg, indicating" that it is easy enough to do a thing, when--you are shown how to do it, or pick holes in ' other men's work wheu it is placed befMjw you, Ba is it with many of those who SBf 1 now coining forward as' Parliamentary candidatts, promising improvements in finance and land laws. Ware they asked to produce a financial report embodying their own ideas as to the management, of the finances of the colouy, or i scheme respecting an improvement iu the land Ift ,vs, they wouli either fail to draw up any such reports, or their ideas would prove to be visionary and impraoiic> ab:9. May wo bo preserved from pro fessional politician?,-- men who are- either unable or unwilling to exert themsehw as private settlers, but because they happen to be gifted irish a ready tongue, take to politics as the easiest way ot making a living,_ There was a spriukling o: such politicians m the late Parliament, and the business of the country was seriously hindered by their indiscretion, In Wairarapa North there arts two candidates, Mr George Beetham rod Mr W. W. McCardle. Mr Beetham has represented us fjr years, aud has always proved true to his woid He has at all times shown himself desirous of forwarding the interests of the district he represented. Although he has always stuck to his Party, lie lias never at any time declared liimsolf a thick and thin supporter of the Ministry, but would doubtless, if he saw oeoasbn to do so, advocate either a reconstruction of the Ministry, or vote for s,. complete chauge. No trouble is too grtJra to prevent him keeping his promise in pf*p* vate life, so therefore the electors can depend upon his bis utmost endeavor to keep any promise he makes to them. Mr McCardle is well known to all the electors, by name at least. In private life he has always been a most respectable settler, aud has proved himself an active public mau, W in publio life there appears to be a certain amount of indecision about him, how otherwise, can his frequent absence from Borough Council be accounted for when there was likely to be motions brought forward about which ratepayers had expressed themselves warmly. Some people have even gone so far as to call him a " trimmer, but I think that is a mistake, it is simply an extreme desire on his part to stand well with all, His programme is a good one, his desire to promote local industries cannot be doubted as witness his liberality in cutting up part of his tush land at Pahiatua in order to induce the tradesmen and small settlers and only asking a trifle over " five hundred per cent" profit on the original cost. It is to bo hoped that electors wiii consider the antecedents of the candidates for whom they vote and not forget the old saying "deeds" before "words." I am, &c„ Eleciob,^^

TO THE EDITOR, StR,-Iu your paper of Saturday last » thero appears a letter signed '• S. Kiugdon," \ a portion of which bears particular reference to me and has my name on it, Had I been a young man starting now on life the remarks of this notable worthy would in all probability have been very prejudicial, but being now a resident in the col my over 40 years and consequently w*ll known, so that the intended sting of the tongue of the viper has been turned aside, and his testh havo not closed on me so as to injure me in body or in character by ils poisonous venom. I am no hypocrite or am I responsible to S, for my conduct. I occasionally drink a glas3 of beer, but in no one cavo (luring my 17 yoars, or neirly so, in Masterton have I ever disgraced myself by it, and hope lnevcr may. '-Evil be to he who eyil_ thinks," and I would add a worso punishment if possible to one who propogated it, Lying le.ds to greater evils, hence results often happen by it tha; fearfully damages society and staiin the man who indulges in it, I have no desire t > study Mr Kingdon's views, certified as I am til fa double minded m.n is unstable in ways, and not oitcn has any settled pmpOT for good in his heart. Closing, lam ready at any time after the election to meet Mr Kingdon on any .public question he may propose, although an old identity. ' % 1 am, etc., Thomas W. Siicte.

To tub Editor. Sir.—ln the South Wuirarapa district a few days ago, Dr Ferret paid a midnight visit to a man living in a whare by himself, The man was roused fiom his slumbers ou account of the Dr commencing to examine his jugular vtin. The £2O flue prevents your wiiier from what foll-nvod, Those animals were turned out on the runs for destroying rabbits. Instead of their killing the rabbits they leave the hills and come back to the habitations seeking food and shelter. Ferrets are evidently going to bo a corse to tho small Bottlers which is already proved. Besides it is to be feared that something horrible will happen among young children in the district some day. What is to prevent a strong bloodthirsty ferret or weasel from attacking yonng children sleeping in private apartments ? Locked doors won't keep them out, they'll come down chimnies, and it does not take them long destroying anything they attack, they make one deep and clean ciitj which is as effectual as if it was done with the knife. Any gentleman that saw the lambs killed by them at Feathorston last summer, must know the wonderful power of their teeth, Sir George Grey was and laughed at in the House of about two years ago because he said those w animals would attack babies and lambs. Sir Geor?e Grey was right, and knew mora about the history of thoso animals than other Members in tho 'Houso who would stake their cxisteuce that those animals would neither attack children or lambs, but they will eat either when they get the chance. Our representatives m the Wai> rarapa will look well if they are followed by weeping mothers, lamenting the loss of their ■ firdfc bom' son or daughter. The English Press is agreed that New Zealand is taking a foolish action, lam, &c„ Diamond Gbaik.