The Waikato Times. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1877.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 813, 1 September 1877, Page 2

The Waikato Times.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1877.

Equal and exact justice to all men, Of whatever state or persuasion, relighuso political # * « * # Here shall the Prea-j the People's right maintain, ITnawed by influence and unbribed by gain

The Volunteer Cavalry are not , altogether willing to allow the matter of proper remuneration for their services when on half-yearly drill to be shelved by the Government, and meetings both at Cambridge and Te Awamutu have been called for this evening, when the" matter will be again brought forward for consideration. On the other hand, the late meetings have not been without their effect upen the Government, Official communications have been received stating that the Government fully appreciates and values the services of the corps, and that at the earliest possible moment the circumstances of their case shall be personally inquired into by the Defence Minister. So far, so good ; but the Volunteers must not sit quietly down, content with this promise, which made, perhaps, m all good faith, might neverless lead to no present practical benefit to them. The Defence Minister cannot visit the district till Parliament has risen. Then, when he visits Waikato, enquires into the matter, insj ects and compliments the troop upon their soldierly bearing and efficiency on parade, the matter for a year at least will practically end. We can imagine we hear him saying that, much as he may feel inclined to admit the justice of their claim, he nevertheless extremely regrets to say that he is precluded from doing that which he feels m all justice ought to be done, because no money has been voted by the Assembly for the purpose, but that their case shall be

represented to the House aud a vote for the purpose be placed upon the .^Estimates — next Bession. Now, *yrh!at<the Volunteers want is a re- ! cognition of their services this i "session, and therefore we suggest, that if the Government so fully appreciates the value of the corps as it piofesses to do, and if it is prepared to recognise their claims after, ap proval by a Minister of the Crown, , it should ask at once authority from the House to meet those claims subject to the approval of the pro mi sed official enquiry. Then, when the talked-of-inspectiou is made, the Defence Minister will be m a position to give effect at ouoe to the requirements of the case, and be saved " the very great regret, &v.," which otherwise might so afflict his sympathetic feelings when they are brought into collision with the official obstacle that the necessary funds had not been provided.