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was only a majority of four at the meeting oi 118, that majority being only 61 out of about 600 unonists m Timaru, and he could not expect tho remaining 400 to be led by tbat majority of four, and did not expect to bn deterted now without reasonable cause, by the men who put him m last Augußt. He had been faithful m a few small things and would be found faithful m greater things, In connection with the unions, he criticised the action of Ibe TlHABtr Hbeald during the strike. The importance of settling the big estates was again referred to, and his scheme of purchase by debentures again explained, and the present prosperity of Victoria was attributed to the recent adoption of a bursting-up land tax. Ho claimed to be tho originator of this debenture scheme ; at all events he nevbr saw it suggested before ho advocated it. Mr Twomey's compulsory leasing scheme he condemned as tbat of a mere baby m politics. It might be said tbat his plan meant confiscation, but so did any other compulsory scheme. Village settlements were all very woll, but they would not answer tho purpose, the wbole country could not be settled m 5 and 10 acre lots, and tho people would not be content until there was a larger population on 100 to 300 acre farms. He repeated his former ex planation of tbe small vote for nominated immigrants last session ; protested again»t the sale of the railways, and Btated that he

would not object to the State running steam boats to fill gaps between the railway stations. He would dispense with Mr Maxwell's services, and if the other two Commissioners could not produce good results would return to Government management. The dismissed railway men should be reinstated, as they could not evoid obeying the orders of their union. He concluded by impressing upon his bearors the importance of remembering that by their vote on Friday they would help to make a Parliament for three years, to make a ministry, and to make the laws for the next tbree years— a great responsibility therefore rested upon them. If he were elected the responsibility would then become his, and his endeavour would be to make this a prosper ous country with a happy and contented population. 