Sir Robert Stout's Manifesto.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3652, 3 November 1890, Page 2

Sir Robert Stout's Manifesto.

Duhedin, Monday. Sir Robert Stout, in declining a largely signed requisition, to stand for the city seat says, '.■' I regret to say for many reasons unnecessary to specify, I cannot comply with the request. I hope, however, I may be of some service to the lihoral cause, though not a member of Parliament, and J may perhaps avoid aspersions cast upon men when in office by some of the leading newspapers. Apparently with the approval of a section of the Duhedin electorate, that my object in public ljfe was personal galis, ] may add the conviction I hold in 1887 has been strengthened by what has transpired since, and air convinced tho policy based on the Hues indicated at last general election will have to be adopted before wo can see genuine progress in our land, Ido not suppose the Qolony is ripe for Biichfa policy, and Parliament cannot not go far in advance of public opinion, So far, however, as I am concerned, I will continue to aot in the future as I have done in the past, doing what I can to help forward the best interests of the colony •by adherence to thoso principles which tho' liberal party hud, tarn as & political pla.tforirj, ijnd which alone can, in my opinion bring us peace and prosperity,"