THE Manawatu Times. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER, 5, 1881. UNDECIDED CANDIDATES.

Manawatu Times, Volume V, Issue 171, 5 November 1881, Page 2

THE Manawatu Times.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER, 5, 1881. UNDECIDED CANDIDATES.

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It is a curious, and moat noticeable feature m most of tho candidates speeches that they do not, will not pledge themselves to either the Grey or the Hall Party, and the desire to evade all questions on the matter is plainly viuihle, and most objectionable. "We do not, of course, eipect that any member, or candidate will follow, or adhere m every particular to either the Grey or Hall Party, but as a matter of justice to their constituents, it is highly necessary that those seeking Parliamentary honors, should openly declare themselves, as to which side they inteud suppporting m the future. There may be men, indeed we know such, as declare both sides to be wrong, and working m the wrong groove, as justifies them m keeping aloof from either.' But these are only isolated instances, and the large majority of men, if honest enough to avow it, know nothing about politics, or they keep concealed and hidden their ideas and opinions until such times as they see which party is the winning horse, m fact, these men may be termed m truth nothing more than "waiters on Providence, m the political world." There has been for a long time past, 'wo distinct parties, the Liberal and Democratic, represented respectively, by Sir George Grey, and John Mall, and surely every man should know to which of the two his mind inclines, a.nd knowing, ho should m a manly, and open manner avow himself, ilt is highly important, at the present juncture of affairs, when we might almost say, wo nro on the eve of a Native outbreak, and a long war on our hands, that the Ministry should hare the fullest confidence m

their fellow eolont'ers, and " visa versa." At the present tims there are actually only tlie?e two qneßtious at is?ue. Tho policy of hovrowing largely, and construction of roads and bridges, and ultimate settlement of the country, employment of laboring elassea, and general prosperity, whilst on the other, is abuudnnce of fine talk on tho need of wild reforms. The question npw for the people to decide is, which party shall wo put into power ? We hop© every elector will think this out, and before giving his vote, act according to his convictions whether it ha to support the Hall or the Grey party.