CORRESPONDENCE

Waikato Times, Volume IV, Issue 189, 26 July 1873, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE

We do "nat necessarily endorse tha opinions expressed by our correspondent}

To the Editor of the Waikato Times. Sib, — The principle of direct taxation was repeatedly and •ererely condemned bj Mr Dargaville in his speech at the Mechanics' Institute. Ido not wish to argue this question from a financial point of view, but think that the speech referred to supplies very strong arguments in favour of a direct tax. In speaking of the education tax Mr Dargaville said he was not a professional politician, but a tax of that kind was enough to make every man a politician. It ia this tax then that Auckland has to thank for this gentleman's present interest in the Superintendency election. Again, we have the same authority giving strong testimony, yet none too strong, that it is owing to this direct tax that many have taken an interest in our Provincial politics which they never took before. Is not this as strong an argument as can be desired in favour of the principle so distasteful to Mr Dargaville ? If public interest could only be exoited in a higher degree with reference to Colonial politioi.wo should have lets reason to complain of undue taxation caused by profuse and useless expenditure. I am, &c, S.A.M.