ADVICE TO ELECTORS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2352, 6 August 1887, Page 3

ADVICE TO ELECTORS.

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I told you in my rhyming way, That, it allowed, some other day, I should hare something more to say About the men to choose. One, who your voles is seeking for, is plausible, and full of jaw. He is, I hear, proprietor Of the ’‘Waikato Nows.” Now, eloquence is good I grant, ‘Vet, ’tis not'that so much you want: For some, who speak so glibly, can t Act in an honest way. And though ho talked from morn till night, Said white was black to blacken Whyte It does'nt follow he’d be right In what he had to say. 3. I think his chance is but so-so 1; Because he represents you know The Kirin of Leaps and Bounds and Co. Whose turn, I hope, is gone. He'll stick to Vogel without fail. Yet take for his Commander Vaile ; Trying somehow to hit the nail By going pro and con.

A man who thus blows hot and cold ; Who with both hare and hounds would

hold, Might soon bo brought, whilst you d be sold ; So choose a mind more stable : For, if elected, he should he, 1 fear that very soon you’d soo That from his promises he’d flee As fast as ho was able. There's one thing to bo said of Whyte, At least, ho is no Vogelite : I only wish ho thought it right To advocate Vaile’s scheme. In this respect, ho should, 1 say, To the majority give way, Like “Penny Postage,” it would pay: It is no idle dream. 0. Some say protection is a curse, And that you could not do much worse Than thus to dip in ov’ry purse : For that’s what it would do. Protected trades would do the best At the expense of all the rest, And so the many be opprest, To bolster up a few. 1. Protect or not: it would bo grand, If yon could smelt your iron sand, And so supply the great demand For iron goods out here. Now this is just the very trade, To which the State should give its aid; Whatever price there might be paid, It scarce could be too dear. 8. You cannot tell how groat the prize: What countless tons of sand there lies : To what a height this land would rise, If but success were won. In iron sand, 1 say, you hold Wealth, quite as great as mines of gold Ay’ greater far—a hundred-fold And it will yet be done. 9. You’ll see, this island yet will boast, And in a year or two at most, Of Taranaki’s iron bound coast; Where wealth undreamed of lies, Success is sure : she nears the goal ; New Zealand with her iron and coal Will be renowned from polo to polo, ■ She almost grasps the prize. I°. 1 sec, I’ve got somewhat astray, '' And not said all I meant to say : Perhaps, upon a future day, It may not be too late. And thought I’ve wandered from my text 1 really hope you wont be vexed 1 may do bettor in my next If you will only wait. Nemo.