"A NOTE OF REBELLION?"

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 11, 14 July 1928, Page 8

"A NOTE OF REBELLION?"

(To tho Editor.) Sir, —The substance of Sir. Howard Elliott's letter in "The Post" of Monday's issue, under the heading of "The Only Alternative," supplies abundant evidence that the association which he represents is desirous of a change in its political loves. His letter savours strongly of disaffection; in fact, its concluding stages are marked by an ominous note f rebellion. After decrying the Reform and Socialistic policies with fervent persistency, Mr. Elliott significantly points out "that it is unfortunate that at the moment the Liberal Party has no satisfactory leader or policy." The inference is obvious. ,What is the reason? Has Prince Charming only now discovered that Reform; is the ugly sister to unbeautious Socialist Labour, and that Cinderella, the real prize, has been hiding 'neath the guise of the "United Liberal party"? Here let me sound a note of warning to the "United Liberal Party" lest it should be tempted and ensnared in the meshes. Before placing its policy before the electors of New Zealand, see to it that it contains only the essentials that best serve the people as a whole, cast from it any obnoxious elements" that make for disaffection and undignified compromisation; send their candidates to the polls unfettered, and with the right discrimination oil' such questions as: "Bible in Schools," "Liquor," etc.; and, above all, let the party shun that amorous aw-in "Sectarianism," who, if not scotched, will undermine and drag down into chaps the goodwill and i unity of all creeds; a goodwill and unity so ' necessary to the posterity of our young country. ■■ ■• • Mr. Elliott is correct when he states that there is a strong feeling of discontent with the present Administration, and that hundreds, perhaps thousands, of Labour supporters willseek new political allegiance, but will those thousands ally themselves to a cause which fosters the spirit of enmity? I think not. Rather they await the dawn^of a new era in politics. A Government for the people aa a whole, regardless of class or creed.—l am, etc., SKOPOS. 13th July.