WHY HE VOTED

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3040, 29 March 1917, Page 4

WHY HE VOTED

The correspondence between Mk. T. A. H. M.P., and some of his miner constituents, which we publish ekewhore this morning , , is of more than local interest. The member for Nelson was asked to explain his reasons for voting for the present war regulations and for conscription, and he has done- so in a manner which wo have not tho least doubt will commend itself nofc only to the great bulk of his constituents, but to the great majority of the people of the Dominion as well. The miners sought a plain answer to their question, and they havo got it. It may not bo quite tho answer some of them would like; but its straightforward outspokenness should at least win the respecteven of those, who may differ from him. We much doubt, however, whether there are many people in the Dominion who will in their hearts differ from the views of tho member for Nelson so far as they relate to , conscription and to the' prosecution of the war. Even the anti-conscriptioniste must recognise the truth and fairness of his contentions, though they may nofc care to admit it. Perhaps the most gratifying feature about the letter, however,. Ie its outspokenness. It gives expression in very plain language indeed to sentiments which are held by the great majority of patriotic citizens, but which unfortunately are not often voiced with such vigour and emphasis.