THE CABINET CHANGES

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3058, 20 February 1892, Page 2

THE CABINET CHANGES

SIR G. GREY INTERVIEWED,

(by telegraph.— own correspondent.) Auckland, Last Night. The following despatch was sent this afternoon by Messrs Lawry, Palmer and Thompson to the Premier with reference to the Ministerial changes "We are certain the Government have made huge, if not fatal, mistakes in the recent changes. Whilst fully recognising Mr Carroll's ability, we think for his own sake the mistake is intensified. He was certainly eventually certain of the portfolio but in a proper Way. Mr Caduian, as Native Minister, has won golden opinions here, and we consider displacing him has destroyed a career of great usefulness." . Sir George Gray, who was interviewed by a Star reporter, expressed regret at Mr Cadman's retirement, and spoke favourj ably of his qualification for the office, lie said ho always had high osteem for Mr Uadraan, and that last session Mr Cadman wisely refused to adopt certain proposals regarding the settlement of the native land question. He was sorry to see him resigning an office for which he possessed hifth qualifications. Sir George regards it as unjust that half-castes possessing ability should be able to enter the Ministry in two ways—viz., as liuropeau and as Maori metnbors. . In the course of the interview the reporter asked : " Was there not a very sharp fight last session over an attempt to validate certain ISast Coast Native land titles?" "There was over an Act which would have had that effect." " Do you think tho change is made with the view to sscure the validation of those titles?" "It might have tho eflfect of most powerfully conducing to the end of having the titles to the great properties made good which I believe in some instances would not bo to the interests of the whole of the population of New Zealand." " you know what attitude My Carroll takes with regard to these transactions ? " " I do not remember all- the details, but I regard Mr Carroll as an able man and as one who is desirous of promoting the native interests and of securing what he believes to be their rights. I have always respected him for his maintenance of these principles. "It is said that you would have gone Home last year but for a desire to resist the validation of certain in native lands. Is that true?" "I certainly, both then and now, hesitate much as to what my duty requires me to do with regard to leaving New Zealand bifore I have seen an end put to what I regard as a question of the last importance for the welfare of the people of this country. In a subsequent interview with Mr Carroll, that gentleman stated to a Star reporter that, as to the validation of the titles of land on the Bast Coast, he is in favour of bringing a settlement about, but not at the expense of justice ; and, as on the native questions geuerally, his action in this matter will probably be based on the policy of the Cabinet.

(by tklkgbaph—press association.) Wellington, Last Night. M* James Carroll, M.H.R., has accepted a seat in the Executive Council as Native Representative. His salary is £400 per annum; but while drawing this salary Mr Carroll doe.' not receive the honorarium as member for the East Coast Native District. The Hon. W. P. Reeves, Minister of Justice and Education, left for Christchurch at 5.30 this evening. He intend) visiting the Milford Sound prison baforo returning to Wellington.