"OMNE SOLUM FORTI PATRIA." THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1874.

Waikato Times, Volume VII, Issue 360, 3 September 1874, Page 2

"OMNE SOLUM FORTI PATRIA." THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1874.

(Our readers will peruse the telegram announcing Mr Vogel's desire to go home, and leave the conduct ,of the affairs of this colony in the hands of Mr Stafibul, with more surpw&e, probably, than we have. We are all aware that the Premier is emin.ently an ambitious man, and one not likely to be , satisfied with the position he holds at the present time, which we may almost term that of Dictator ( over the colony of New Zealand. He, unlike other politicians who have Uken high positions in this , colony, is not bound to it by territorial ties, he can, ,to use a colonial expression, " Put his hat on his ;hcad and his house is thatched." We can readily -.Understand that after a session during which the igre-tter part of the Ministerial burden has been upon ]his shoulders, that he feels rather disgusted with all filings* mundane, and that his state of mental prostration makes him anxious as to the result of the Npolicy he has pursued ; overworked inon are .generally nerxous. The expression imputed to 'Mv Blatford in the telegram, "the financial difficulties iur 71 hid f MrVogel was responsible *were il joining, and he mudt stay and face them out," is nevertheless just and appropriate. TJierft are'vevy few jinen whoL-uuld have predicted possibility of Mr

Vogel froliutm^ Mi- fckaliurd, originally in-* bitterest political enemy, toasssumo tiie st.iiF which hudjsires to put down, and with the responsibilities mcurrjd daring the time that he had wielded it attached. The th nightnatuiahysuggcitb itself: Wasthepi'opoaition to partially abolish the provinces a bid for Mr Stafford at any piiv.o I The ship ladeu with conceptions, partially convoyed to their destined port, signalling for baluiat, the conceptions themselves not bem.j sufficient to steady her upon the water. Few have doubted the wis.loin of Mr Vogel's policy, but many ha\ c the possibility of carrying it out effectually/ and it is abundantly apparent that to half do so means ruin to the colony. The people of New Zealand have a similar claim upon Mr Y T ogel that the passengers of a ship in difficulties have upon its captain, — that lie shall die at his post, if necessary, for their salvation. Mr Vogel cannot, with honor, desert the helm of r State,, ."which for a time he has held so firmly, unless driven from it by one of the overwhelming w,a\es which political combination may raise. Had he left the provinces alone, the dexelopment of the Public Works policy would have done that, which, in our opinion, he is unwisely attempting to do with a high hand: We have no fear of the result of Mr Vogel's policy if it is honestly carried out, and cannot conceive any reason why he should fe,el any doubts upon the subject. When the wear and tear of the session have been forgotten, he will, doubtless, see through brighter spectacles. We arc presuming that his desire to shift his responsibility on to other shoulders arises from over woi'k. Ft is possible, however, that there are larger fish to be caught in more northern climes. Mpro i than one of our colonial statesmen have •taken high positions in the land of their birth. We are inclined to ask :—l)oes: — I)oes this fact account for Mr Vogel's desire to go home and leave the colony less than half-way on the road to the golden goal for an early sight of which he has taught us to scan the horizon. If so, we recommend him to remain on the soil of his political birth £ill he has proved that he is a man wich moie than crude ideas and Parliamentary tnct. . ,

The Sue? mail brought by the Luna armed in tli,e Waikato last mgbt by coach.' The Auckland members of the Assembly arrived in Auckland by the Luna on Tuesday. We aieeltifi to state that the Auckland Waste Lands Bill pnssed both Houses of Assembly. By an omission of our telegraphic agent?, 1 lie news of the passing of this bill, 'which is of the utmost importance to this prouiijee, was pot transmitted in the usual manner. A meejing was held at the Hamilton Hotel, ou the 29th inst , for the purpose of foi ming a lodge of Odd Fellows, II U. There was a very good attendance of the members of the Order, •»d tlicie is every probability of a strong loJge being formed. We always hail with satisfaction the establishment of lodgf* of the above order; they cannot fail to inculcate- frugality and good manners amongst the members. Tie second enteitamment under the ou-pices of the Ham lton Entertainment Committee took place on Tuesday evening. There wn« a pood attendm cc, considering the unfavourable s^nte of the weather, The enteitainincnt conaisted of pongs, lnsti umeiital music, readings, recitations, (ie. The affair was a decided success, which bhould be an encouragement to those who come foruaid to amuse their fellow settlers vilheut fee or reward. ! > The nomination of candidates for the sent for Waitemata took j luce on Tuesday. The following me some of the reasons pi yen by Mr J. S Macfarlnne for standing agniii9t Mr Yon del* Heyde :—": — " It had been hinted that he (Mr J. S, Mncfarlnne) vns the came of a second flection, but any one who had considered the question would feel that he had only \ done his duly in the matter. Hod he done otherwise he would have been in Ins own estimation and in the estimation of others — a perfect cure. (Laughter.) If he had not carried the n-attir to its 'end, the people would have- sai4 that 1 chad not e\en Dutch courage. (Laughter ) Jle felt 6ati&i fled that the electors would pee that all he bad done was .done right. The roil as it stood now was in reality a new roll- The old io)l had '100 norar» upon it, which had been I struck out, and the new one had porno 200 new names, so thdt the people would see there really was a new roll, and if there had been no other lemons for acting bp ho had done, the changes which had been made in the roll would have justified him in acting as he hud done, so that these who \\eie really electors in the dialiict should have an opportunity of exercising their rights. The case of Akuron had been referred to, but Mr Montgomery wms in quite diffeient circumstances from those in which Mr Yon tier He)de was placed in this election. There was another circumstance which would hove justified him in opposing Mr Yon der lfryde's return — the false voting at Slokcs's Point. His (Mr Marfarlane's.) committee had informed 'him ;hat there wtre eight prn-ons who hjid voted there who •were dead. It was a countryman of Mr Yon der Mrjde's who was the Re- ' finning Officer and who had passed those dead men's votes. The fliow of hands re.-uHed in 28 voting for Mr' Macfarlhno' und 21 far Mr Yon derHayde. A poll was demanded. It will take place on Tur«d.i>, the Bth instant. Our [Hawke's Bay Times) Tauiauga correspondent telegrnpha :—": — " 17<h August. — The practice of ejhummg the i a-tive dond appears to hate become general among the Ea«t> Coast tribes accon.panied by the usual festivities and speechifying—the Government, ns usual, paying the piper. The Arawa natives at Maketu are reaping a rich harvest from the viicilatinc policy of the native department, in nennitting land speculators to undeiminr the negociations of Messrs Davis, Mitchell, and Young. Two distinguished firms of Auckland liiwypn, with long purses, are actively engaged urging the poor Maoris to repudiate their previous arrangements " The following promotions in the Armed Constabulary are pnzftted :— 2nd clays Inspector John Bell Thomson to be Ist class Inspector, vice Cummins, deceased ; Ist class Sub-In-spector W. A. Richardson to be Ist ela*s Inspector, vice Pitt, resigned ; Ist class Sub;lnspector Iforster .Yelverton Goring to be 2nd class Inspector, vice Thomson, promoted ; 2nd class Sub-Impector Arthur S.'indys Brooke Forster to be l"t class Sub-Inspector, vice Bullen, promoted ; 2nd class Sub-Inspector Frederick.. Charles Smith to be l*t class SubInspector, vice Watts, promoted j 2nd class Sub-Inspector Chaiies William Ferris to be Ist class Sub-In»pector, vice !Rieh*mlson, promoted; 2nd class Sub -Inspector Stuart Xe»all to lbt class Sub-Inspector, vice Goring, promoted ; Sergfint-Major Chnrles Debenham Bennett to be 2nd ebi3s Sub-In*pector, vice Foriter, promoted ; Sergeant Percy Frederick Cnrlyon to 2nd clnss Sub-Inspector, vice Smith, promoted ; Sergeant Christopher Joseph Naclen to be 2nd class Sub-Inspector, vice Ferris, promoted.