NEW ZEALAND AND THE HOME ELECTIONS.

Waikato Times, Volume XL, Issue 3210, 21 January 1893, Page 2 (Supplement)

NEW ZEALAND AND THE HOME ELECTIONS.

Sir Robert Stout, president of the National Liberal Association of Now Zealand, wroto to Mr, Olntlstnno on Sop> tombor nth assuring him tlint the vast majority of tho inhabitants of' the colony agreed with the words tho telegram in which tlm Colonial Premier, the Hon. John Ballanco, had expressed his satisfaction at the accession of Mr, Gladstone to power, Sir Robert Stout referred to a small association which lincl repudiated tlio action of Mr. Ballauee, and assured Mr. Gladstone that the repudiation camo from but a few colonists, and from an association that had but little significance in Now Zealand.. Mr. John Batger, president of tho National Association of New Zealand, in coinraentinpr on this letter from tho National Liberal Association, maintains 1 that his nssocintion—tho one referred to by Sir Robert Stout—is strong and vigorous; that it has sections, branches, and affiliated societies throughout tho North Island, "all Laving for their object tho promotion ot national (as opposed io section,il and party) aims in Now Zealand politics, and all being' determined enemies of misrepresentation, log-rollinir, and class-favouring tactics." Mr. Batger further nsks wlmt raandato Sir Robert has to sneak on behalf of a vast majority of Now /Jeuland colonists, ar.d maintain* that tho "vast majority "of those colonists-regret the ilkdvisod interference of Ministers in English party politics. ' '