The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1885. THE COLONIAL TREASURER.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2069, 15 August 1885, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1885. THE COLONIAL TREASURER.

Sir Julius Yogel has gained almost as much prominence in New Zealand by his glaring faults as by his brilliant statesmanship. Hemadeliimselffamous almost in a day, when he startled the colony with his great Public Works scheme, and it was then very naturally concluded that, as he had introduced it, he must also be the best man to carry it out. Two sessions, however, proved that this was entirely erroneous. He had propounded the scheme, but he was as unfit to handle it as a baby, and it was therefore found necessary to replace him with someone who was more practical and experienced. He went Home, and on his return again became Colonial Treasurer, and this time it was found necessary to remove liim in such a manner that he would be tolerably safe for some time, and he was therefore appointed AgentGeneral. During the political struggle at the last general elections, he once more made his appearance on our shores, and a small party that wanted a leader found him a seat. He soon became practically the leader of the Government, and as soon as circumstances permitted, lie suggested several schemes which met with the approval of the House as well as of the couutry. He got through the session with flying colors, and after the prorogation ho set himself to elaborate those of his proposals which required it. There was ample time to do all that was required, and nearly all the necessary measures were introduced early in the present session. But such measures! One after anothar they were looked at by the House, and either unhesitatingly condemned, or hacked to pieces to such an oxteut that the new meaning is directly opposed to the original one. The House has once lpie seen that as an administrator he is incapable, and it is only awaiting a fit opportunity for him to retire. Three times he has had the opportunity of bringing forward bold, but apparently good schemes, but having done so he has always made a thorough moss of the details. Perhaps his next resignation will be his last, for the colony cannot stand any more experiments such as he has been making,