MAJOR ATKINSON'S POLICY.

Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1832, 3 April 1884, Page 2

MAJOR ATKINSON'S POLICY.

TO THE EDITOK. Sir, — I have heard so many faults found with this statesman that I stand astounded. So far we all know that it is impossible to make bricks without clay ; the falling off of the revenue of the colony is certainly not his fault. He has made mistakes, as all otheib have, but extravagance and waste he is not the man to fall into. His policy has always bsen an intelligible one, which has been a severe trial to m.iny of those who priced ».d In n. A;v u' nitty the fact ia that there is a faction .springing up against this ge ltlom.iu. Th»v Jo not know the di'liculi-y An.i'ij fr o le prominent and Uhorioj-, piwiUon S. o he occupies. It must be ack^owlod^ - \ tli.it no man has -.liown himself uioru -mtvo than Major Atkin-ion, no one less inclined to say ■tn evil word of tho-.e <vlv> are opposed to him. He has a m tjoiity on hit. side ; therefore, it is useless f.ir thos3 opposed to him to s"ek to give effect to their views. Major Atkinson is in office at the bidding of the public, and it matters not what the voice of minority may be ; the majority must rule, and those who have placed him in the honourable position which he holds will still command. Harassing thoughts are not the kind of legislature suited to the feelings of the people. Old people, as old nations, have an aversion to travel beyond their capacity of strength. I trust New Zealand will not be led by such a class, [t may be taken for granted that they will be unanimous in opposing the measures of the Government. However, they will find "rocks ahead."— l am, &c, Witness.