SYDNEY "MORNING HERALD" ON THE POSITION.

Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 35, 12 February 1890, Page 5

SYDNEY "MORNING HERALD" ON THE POSITION.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA'S ATTI-

TUDE CRITICISED.

Sydney, this day,

The Sydney " Morning Herald " says that the attitude which New Zealand assumes is easily understood. The Hon. Captain Russell, in a sympathetic speech, in which the advantages of Federation were recognised, pointed out that New Zealand had questions of her own,* which obliged her to adopt a waiting policy, but while she felt it advisable to stand out for the present, she would be glad to have the door open fa>r her entrance at some future time. The hesitation on the part of New Zealand is readily understood, and it fihe stands alone for the present, no exception can be taken to her action, but with South Australia the position is somewhat different. A selfish motive underlies the objection of South Australia, which places local interests before those of Australian concern. Under these circumstances she has no stomach for the wide proposals of Sir Henry Parkes. The attitude of South Australia snd Western Australia, and the refusal of New Zealand, had brought the deliberations to something of a point when the question is whether it is advisable to take steps without waiting for the co-operation of all the colonies.