CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8] — Page 347

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the difficulties

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found when they come to be practically defined. In this case the petitioners agitating for power to manage a certain class of affairs ought to have specified with the greatest precision what those affairs are, otherwise how can any effect be given to their demand.

There is not much more that I can usefully say in the way of criticism of this very short-sighted, and, as I view it, mischievous petition, which I have endeavoured to consider with an open, unprejudiced mind as to its origin, the motives which underlie it, and its substance, but I would perhaps do well to make a few general remarks on the whole subject.

A revolutionary change in

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the difficulties are 343 found when they come to be practically defined. In this case the petitioners agitating for power to manage a certain class of affairs ought to have specified with the greatest precision what those affairs are, otherwise how can any effect be given to their demand. There is not much more that I can usefully say in the way of criticism of this very short-sighted, and, as I view it, mischievous petition, which I have endeavoured to consider with an open, unprejudiced mind as to its origin, the motives which underlie it, and its substance, but I would perhaps do well to make a few general remarks on the whole subject. A revolutionary change in

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the difficulties are 343 found when. they come to be practically defined. In this case the petitioners agitating for power to manage a certain class of affairs ought to have specified with the greatest precision what those affairs otherwise how can any are, effect be given to their demand. There is not much more that Ican usefully and in the way of criticism of this very short. sighted, and, as I view it mis- -Chievous petition, which I have endeavoured to consider with an open unprejudiced mind as to its origin, the motives which underl it, and its substance, but I would perhaps do well to make a fer general remarks on the whole subject. A revolutionary change in the

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the difficulties

are

343

found when.

they come to be practically

defined. In this case the petitioners agitating for power to manage a certain class of affairs ought to have specified with the greatest precision what those affairs otherwise how can any

are,

effect be given to their demand.

There is not much more that Ican usefully and in the way of criticism of this very short. sighted, and, as I view it mis- -Chievous petition, which I have endeavoured to consider with an open unprejudiced mind as to its origin, the motives which underl it, and its substance, but I would perhaps do well to make a

fer general remarks on

the whole

subject.

A revolutionary change in

the

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