Meeting a National Crisis

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 111, 4 February 1935, Page 11

Meeting a National Crisis

Sir—l would, like to congratulate Mr. S F. Darragh on the points he raises. No doubt all should be prepared to defend their country, and their country.should be prepared to find employment for a at more than a living wage. Political parties all profess the unem ploved their first care. Some have policies that may cause distaste and put us in. the position of China as tar as self-determina tion goes. Some, through their attitude ; toward defence probably caused by a lingering subconscious relic of racial envy and hatred of England, might result in another country, setting the pricei for Our produce, its ships taking the place ot Some politicians would, only tax the man on the land and call it rent, let ncii professional men and financiers go free, and bring back the old cut-throat competition between nations, whereby thoswho could get the cheapest labour and work the longest hours would gratlua..y. reduce our standard of living. No party will succeed till the mouetai, system is altered. This country, could be carried on on the lines of Bellamys “Looking Backward.” Of course it is. against the interest of those capable doing so. but the enormous debt created by the savers who restrain trade will perhaps bring it about.—l • Wairara-pa, January 30.