Wellington Items

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3393, 23 December 1889, Page 2

Wellington Items

j.j {Fiorn'Our Own Correspondent.) I T%(My political question of inter®6t at the present time relating to the great and important subject of Federation and the action of our esteemed Premiur i Sir Harry Atkinson) with regard, to the same.-* Rumour hath it > that.we are to be represented at tho Confer enco, oii ;tho subject to be held at Hobartnjxt moiith, and that despite the fact that we"iive*Bo' fuY'lTood aloof,; we' are |o become, direotly involved in this greatest- {of undertakings,'and odr neutrality isthusto be cast over board, and in my opinion there is noj iistifiablo reason why this should not bo'mi Moat of us are fully, aware that the SquuttatiKinj of the mothixh kawling (Sir Henry Parlies) is fearfully ambitious,- ; and that if opportunity presented itself lie would most assuredly,crown .himself, king of the whole dominion; but we We : as'much ' aware' that whilst he has such equally ambitious personages to contend with- as Sir Samuel Griffiths, • Sir Harry Atkinson, and' the indefatigable Duncan Gillies there is little danger, of-such an event transpiring;;' Ng injury whatever could' result from our hayjiig" a linger, in the pie, The* Federation Sehcmu—the scheme that is going to equalise the taViffsW ihe various colonies and protect us against foreign commerce—lias not arisen' from New South Wales, let alone from, the.braiirof the but was'introduced some teii'year's since by a member of the Victorian Legislature..', •J.'rejudice s.lioi]|d';nqt therefore prevail liecause the G.li.M. in now taking such an active park in the matter, In tho perspective can be obsorved a mighty nation, a flourishing dominion, a federal parliament. with a president elected,by, its members, and''a 'general and f most desirable ; transformation of affairs in these' the glbrious'Antipodes! ' "• : .What a terrible thing is jealousy 1 Its, results are so disastrous to all coming beneath its influence, and its oukome is oftentimesmbstperplexing and it must be admitted-r-1 say it with reluctance-that, its existenc'o fis iioticeublo to a marked degree in Weliingtju with reference to the calebratioii of the Jubilee.of the The festivites, wliich-wdre intended to be of a most, extensive character here have, through nothing but a spirit of jealousy with Auckland,' been minimised to such an extent that unless the utmost discretion and care is practised '.they-.will bot aUogathtr. unuolicedi and wo glial! fake' a trip to ,the Wairarapa or elsewhere, . My old friend "The Whifler" .is again bringing i himself into prominence, liid is now announced as a living advortising medium, In this capacity lie is meeting with no little success. To-day, . he;,wasV to be observed prambulating up and down tl)e Quay, attired in the moßt 'originn l Parisian style in millinery, and bearing the address of a leading'warehouse. The various newspapers ray eccentric friend a handsome premium to; retire from hia present haunts to those which may be more obscure. Whether ho will accede to their request is, however, a matter for speculation. • Things relating to trades unionism are now assuming a most peculia aspect, and unless soma satisfactory arrangements are immediately arrived at a deadlock will iuvitably. onsue; Visions are- abroad of a. bread famine and other results of a most' undersirable character.' It is ■to be : hoped that- extreme measures will not be adopted by either party, .and that we will b? sparod tho luxury of anything approaching a famine, more especially when- we remember- tuut the tide of prosperity is just now Setting in." : 1 Since I last wrote n liave been favoured with the most ..delightful weather, ..and all are .jubilant' in anticipation, of an onjoyablo season for Christmas. Numbers will donbtless'spend their holidays in Duneditiwhilst others will proceed to,, the country, and the city,-will; bi lit the meroy of visitors.'" v The principal attractions as regards the theatre will be tho appearance in the Opera House of the Carrels,';who : : open an extended season on Boxing night. This is a popular and talented Company,, and ; should,, ,bo. patronised by'all who have a love for the thrilling drama.