The chairman was right in saying that they might rely upon his doing his best for the benefit of the country, but they must not be disappointed; he could not do everything, but they might depend upon it he would do what he considered right for the people and the colony, without the fear or favour of any.
But "many men of many minds," as the old school copy says.

People thought widely different, but he would do his best for the welfare of the colony.
(Cheers).

He did not, however, rise to speak of himself; the toast that evening was in honour of Mr.Forrest, and at the present moment, viewing the state of Europe, looking at the fact that at this very time two of the largest nations in the world are carrying on a deadly strife; that on either side deeds of daring have been done, which we all admire, and by which we are all fascinated--and why?
Because the human mind admired daring and enterprise.

But war devastated the world--war meant misery, destitution, widows, orphans, and destruction, yet we behold all these with a species of fascination.

But not only in time of war, but at a period of peace, are the highest feelings of human nature and the noblest instincts of mankind brought out.