The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1887. Mr W.L. TEAVERS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2557, 25 March 1887, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1887. Mr W.L. TEAVERS.

Many years ago MriW. L. Travers was regarded as one of the leading public men of New Zealand,- Latterly he has abstained altogether from party politics, and to very many he is simply known as a clever and versatile lawyer. His re-appearance this week before a meeting of electors at Te Aro almost reminds one of old times.'.Mr Travers is one of those men who usually gets what he wants, and it is extremely probable that he will reenter Parliament as the member for Te Aro. The best passport to the Assembly nowadays is one which he possesses to a large degree, viz., a bold confident tongue. Modest merit will not make a man an M.H.R., but what might be termed brazen ability is pretty certain to succeed. Mr Travers announces that he is a supporter of

the present ministry, and throughout a long address avoided all criticism of a Government which can hardly be regarded as immaculate by even its most friendly adherents. It is due, however, to Mr Travers to admit that he has political convictions of his own,. and as they are hardly on all fours with the views of- the Ministry which he favors, it is evident that either he will have to modifyf em somewhat or the Government wilfci have to come

found to his platform. Ho is opposed to increased taxation, and he is in favor of the railway^'being removed from the control of the Government.

ilr Travers' address as a whole is a

disappointment to us. As a veteran he might have reviewed from a broad standpoint the present position of the colony, but instead of doing this he appeared more anxious to show what a line fellow he was himself, and to impress upon the electors the 'importance of his services to the town in getting a back street constructed. Mr Travers is an able and a successful man, but we question whether lie will ever take rank as a statesman. •