THE PESSTMISM OF THE HON. FRASER.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 183, 2 August 1913, Page 18

THE PESSTMISM OF THE HON. FRASER.

It you ejvo mo your attention, J wri tell yon ■timl I mo; I'm nn ->ptliiil."-IIR I.llntitcr—nil others nre a anaai. ICaeh little depulntlon that may want n road nr rull I i!pllp,ht by blunt refu.-al and n deep financial wall. To nil the hard times coming; r open people's eyes. And dolefully tnnlie plain tn nil that propress is unwise. I love my fellow-crcntures, keep n.l checrfnl as I ran— lfct everybody sajTH I'm saeli a pessimistic man: Anil I can't think why. To rosy plans ami prospects I've a wlUiorln--rcply, And ha-jpy, buoyant confidence I promptly mortify. Tho tail hat past-of. Joseph makes mo pnadcroil I;.- eluill As I sliow how It ban ruined ns for many years to come. I prove tnr.l each Is spending more than anyboily earns By pU-asant little homilies on Income Tax returns. I damn all waste In luxuries and preach tlio simple life. Especially for tho worker, bis daughter und his wife. Bnt to chei-r our dull humanity however -rmcli I plan. Still everybody says I'm such a pessimistic auta: And I can't Uilnk why. I'm sure I'm no ascetic: I never rrowu ar fret: Toti always flud mc ready with a blanket that Is wet; I've an amiable chackle nnd a Fraserean quirk Dae ta entertaining candour when I stop a rnblle Work. I'm William tho Veracious—as unflinching ns a rock— Of. all tho Masscy Cabinet the only one In stock. Indeed, that's why I hear the cry from man and 111:11-1 and youth— Thank Ood! Nt last there's somebody who always tells tbo trnth. Bnt .-iltliouoli I try to make myself as pleasant as I can, Tei ererybody says I'm such a pessimistic aula; And I can't think why. (Exit mntlerlns.) "Tlmae.-'