RUSSIA'S LEADERS V. NEW ZEALAND'S LEADERS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 91, 18 April 1922, Page 2

RUSSIA'S LEADERS V. NEW ZEALAND'S LEADERS.

CTo the Editor.) Sir,—Professor W. T. Goode, I gather from your report, informs us that Russian leaders are opposed to Communism at present. Their system is one of State capitalism, all belonging to the people; but he fails to explain that this system of State capitalism is a system without "capital" to carry on or develop the industries of the country. This nonexistent capital is non-existent because the "profit," if any, earned by the State is not bought and sold as is the case when the industries are run, managed, and owned under individualism instead of being "collectively" owned by the whole people.- There is no haif-way house between. Communism and State owned industries. The actions of the 'Reform Government is leading us into tho same position as Russia. The only difference is that the "idealists" of Russia cannot borrow money from other countries, while our Reform party can prolong the agony. Should the "extremists," as they are called, get control at the next election, New Zealand, like 'Russia, (will lose its credit and will not be able to borrow, which in itself, may be a good thing and compel tbe people to worl<\ to get their own living, even if we aro all enlisted into the Bolshevik industrial army to carry on the system of production and distribution of necessary commodities. I feel sorry to pester you with my ideas, but I cannot enjoy myself -fiddling while Rome is burning under Reform management and interference with private enterprise.—l am, etc., A. SANPORD.