Wairarapa Daily Times. [Established 1874.] TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1895. KEEP THEM OUT OF MISCHIEF!

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5060, 25 June 1895, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [Established 1874.] TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1895. KEEP THEM OUT OF MISCHIEF!

Lord Salisbury lias been sent for, and the Liberal Ministry is at an end in Great Britain, "ft mnlfuis little, whether it was Cromwell's statue, oca shortage of powder which «ave the final ton eh to n tottering Cabinet. The great thing is, that the disruption bogie is to be laid for it time, and tho House of Lords is not lo be toppled over. The wise people at Home, want political rest, iind a revival of prosperity, and this always comes when political agitation is discarded. When slid we get this boon in Now Zealand? We cannot hope for it as yet, Tito Liberals here avo strong in the saddle, and the Opposition is not prepared (o unseal them, or even anxious lo mount in their place. Our best hope is that Ministers be kept out of mischief, not that they may be beaten. We can endure Mr Seddon as Premier, and personally, we. would nlirost as soon see him at the head of affairs, as Captain Russell. He may have more swagger, but he means well, and he may yet develop into a Statesman. We'even believe that he is beginning to recognise his duly towards ii/fcliissos in the community. Mr Ward is not a, specially dangerous man for when in London lie appeared as a sort of Liberal in Conservative clothing, and his radical horns, hcof and tail werecarufnlly disguised. MrJlcKenzie, whose illhealth wo all regret, is taking a more moderate tone. Mr Cadmau lieverfrightoned anyone and Sir Patrick loves peace and plenty, T|ic only uncertain element in the team is the Minister for Labour, who never ceases to tilt at windmills. If ! Mr Reeves could be kept out of , mischief wo should not despair of i the Liberal cabinet. He is the <

political firebrand who does most towards alarming and upsetting tin trade of the Colony. Would he could be sent out of Now Zealandas special envoy to China, or plenipotentiary tc tho Mikado. But then they are toe far advanced in Japan to stand his socialistic views and they would send bim back to us.

I Jlitny Liberal members of the House possess common sense, and have learnt tp be a Ijltjo moderato in their/ views. If tbeso would only keep Ifinislers oat of mischief wo would not gradgo tho Party tho privileges of place and power, tye would let them keep their salaries, perquisites and emoluments, revel in a little patronage, and a good c)cal pf banquetting, tako from the public til! any unconsidered trifles ivhjch might come within their power to annex, if only they would refrain from interfering with the industrial

and commercial interests of 'tko country. The spoils to the victors is a miserable policy, but itjs less injurious to the country than harassing and vexatious interference with private enterprise.