Notes of Meetings Between His Excellency the Governor (Lord Ranfurly), The Rt. Hon. R. J. Seddon, Premier and Native Minister, and the Hon. James Carroll, Member of the Executive Council Representing the Native Race, and the Native Chiefs and People at Each Place, Assembled in Respect of the Proposed Native Land Legislation and Native Affairs Generally, During 1898 and 1899.
Representation of King Natives in Legislative council
Representation of King Natives in Legislative council.
I now come to the question of the Waikatos, and those on the west coast of the North Island, being represented in the Legislative Council. This matter Mr. Kaihau referred to. With due sense of the grave responsibility thrown upon me, I tell you that it is to Parliament that your mother the Queen and your well-wishers would say you that you must go for relief. The Parliament of Great Britain is superior to the Queen herself, and the Parliament of New Zealand is superior to the people: it is superior to the Government. Parliament is the safeguard: it is the protector of your lives and property.