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Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 30, 4 August 1921, Page 6

OHI SERVE AL COMMUNE HA # < CATTIVO PADRONE. (He Who Serves the Public Politically . ! has a Scurvy Master.) WORDS OF WISDOM ON FINANCE. "1/TY ,DEAR PEOPLE,— There is an old saying, "Critics require no brains, and that is the reason why there' are so many," of course, present company excepted. We all remember well during the war period" how those over military age and doing- remarkably well exhibited their patriotism, also by exclaiming in a loud patriotic voice, "We, must see it through with the last man and last shilling. .What is money if wo lost our liberty?" More than a third of the Dominion's flower of'its man-power was senfc^to. the front, with no individual pecuniary\benefit, .though a large percentage returned maimed, also a large percentage paid the supreme sacrifice for our liberty. Surely' We have not forgotten those heroic deeds so soon? Those who stayed at home in comfort had a remarkably "prosperous time, but as things are now returning to normal too rapidly, they are blaming the Government for being too liberal in Its expenditure, and adopting the "I told you so policy," which is always a safe one, as it is either disaster or success delayed, though several o£ those who are now mouthing this policy were the ones who were spurring the Government on iiito expenditure regardless of cost. This,' i 3 one specimen of manj*—to import foreign coal for the Railway Department to intercept strikes, and then when "cuts" were made or suggested, with increased . tariff rates, the cry ( was that it was a rptrograde step, and' to cope with the increased cost of living, the employees' wages were increased, and all this abnor"mal expenditure was not passed on to the users of the railways on. the same lines as commerce would have dqne, and naturally the railways show a loss, and this applies probably to .other Departments. Our soldiers returning caused numerous Departments to be created to deal with their wants, which in due time will cease, but evidently the patriotic cry .is forgotten. The people who are wailing for retrenchment in the next breath" are urging Government expenditure, running into millions, which under pre-war conditions .'would nover have been dreamt of in such colossal sums, and when not so heavily indebted, but it is apparent the heavier we get into debt the more reckless we become,- and I think it is about time we cried halt to embarrassing the Government with, the general elections not far distant. ; At the^ recent Farmers' Conference here are specimens of "man's inhumanity to man." A member, who is a Freetrader, and noted for his illogical and impulsive comments, stated: "There must be no sentiment about Civil Servants losing their jobs. The cost of production (what production?) must be reduced, and the Government should see to it." Naturally, if cost of production is reduced, it is obvious prices, and probably consumption, will also follow. This he has evidently overlooked. Another member, in his unwisdom, stated: "Let'the useless members of the Civil Service be put on the land." This is a flattering compliment to those now on it. Here is another wise suggestion: That the Government be asked to purchase a lino, of 20 steamers, to cost about £5,000,000, to .carry farmers' produce, on Mr. Massey"s return, as he will be in an excellent frame of mind to answer, it, when he nearly collapsed in' raising the recent loan of £6,000,000, and no doubt witnessed hundreds of steamers belonging to powerful shipping companies laid up for want of employment. Further comment is needless. We have had about ten years of phenomenal success, and, judging by the numerous loans that have been taken up. when high rates of interest are offered, and the amount of money squandered on ploasure, it is apparent we are not yet bankrupt; but if we have over-speculated and run amok, it is (not the Government's fault; though it is considered to bo held responsible for tho shortcomings of mankind when it is represented by M.P.'s. Champion suggests under the cireum- • 6ta«es to have a stocktaking and bal-ancS-sheet furnished of the Dominion's prospective position, and placed before the state's shareholders, and let us face the position calmly, and assist those in power to overcome the temporary difficulty, as we have not suspended payment, as our country is too rich to do so. All we want is time, and a number of our Modern Solomons chloroformed in t'.ie meantime. 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