CORRESPONDENCE.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 48, 27 February 1911, Page 3

CORRESPONDENCE.

.«. THE PROPOSED CONFERENCE. 10 THE EDITOH. Sir, — "Unionist's" dislike to coi-rect his misstatement should not stand in the way of his doing co. Repetition becomes distasteful, so in the hope, with your permission, of putting an end to the wrangle, I ask your contributor the following question. : — Did Mr. Tregear toll him the Socialist Party sought the conference with a view to supporting the Labour ticket? As he now throws the onus on that gentleman a direct answer will clear the ground. I &ek that question because llr. Tregear visited the Socialist Hall last Sunday evening to learn what action had been taken in regard to his letter. He was informed that we had agreed to act on his suggestion, and it was arranged, provided the Labour Party consented, that he should preside as chairman. His attention was called to the pa-ragxaph taken exception to, and he emphatically stated that he never inspired the impression it conveys. My first letter was then produced, and he approved of its being published. I am afraid "Unionist" will find me more dogmatic than he cares for, but these repetitions are necessary in view of his la6t letter. When I entered the lists I innocent ly aesumed that a few straight facts would bring him to time, but I had not reckoned for his elusivenese. In answer to Mr. Young I reply that there is no ground for controversy between us. as his explanation amply bears out my statements. Ac he also disapproves of wirepulling my criticism to some extent is justified. There can be no excuse for a body representing itself as democratic, when it acte contrary to democratic principles. Mr. Young's sweeping charge when referring to myself I cannot pass without notice. It should be unnecessary to remind him that the fault lies in. the wage-earners themselves that they are underlings. They are. kept in subjection through their economic dependence on the employers and their blind faith in political tricksters. So far I have not heard that Mi 1 . Young impresses the fact upon them. — I am, etc., G. CHRISTIE. Wellington, 26th February.