MR J. P. CAMPBELL AND THE THAMES-WAIKATO RAILWAY.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1121, 30 August 1879, Page 2

MR J. P. CAMPBELL AND THE THAMES-WAIKATO RAILWAY.

Sir, — I cannot, as a Hamilton man, but compare thc Hon. Mr Whitaker's remarks, at the Panmure meeting, as published m your paper of to-day, with those of Mr J. P. Campbell, as delivered m LeQuesne's Hall, on Wednesday evening. Mr Whitaker clearly puts the action of the Government, m the mattor of the Thames- Waikato Railway, as a very good thing for the Premier's constituents, but a great injustice to tho people of Waikato. Mr Campbell is the apologist of the Grey Government. The Premier is infallible. The Thames- Waikato Railway Scandal, is no scandal at all, according to Mr Campbell, who quoted Dr Hodgkinson, from Hansard No. 8, to show that tho Government had acted m good "faith, aud were justified iv commencing the line at Grahamstown, instead of afc the Waikato river, at Hamilton, and who further stated that if elected* he would take no steps to enquire into the matter, leaving the past to take oare of itself. Now I ask Hamilton electors if this is the sort of representation they will be satisfied with. What is this but the blind following of a leader ? But, bah lit is the price paid for the "Central Committee's" support, the price for the lion's skin to cover the ass's hide. The voice, howler, betrays the nature of the. ftjjimql.-- 1" am, &c, 4tii Waiivatq. I£irikirii*aa, August 2 Sth.