CORRESPONDENCE

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 20, 24 July 1933, Page 6

CORRESPONDENCE

OVERLAPPING ?

(To the Editor.)

'Sir,—With reference to a letter headed "Facing the Facts," signed by Mr. R. G. Buckletou, which appeared in last Thursday's "Post." I would be obliged if you would afford me the opportunity of asking one or two questions, which, it seems to me, must be ot piiDiic interest.

Whilst I am in accord' ■with Mr, Buckleton's commentary regarding Mr. hen McKeuzie, and also .1 quite agree with Mr. -Buckleton in his views concerning ouu primary and secondary industries and commercial life, it appears to me.that the Xational Reconstruction Association is attempting to deal with matters which, 1 understand,' are also being contemplated by the New Zealand Legion. ;

If. the-National Reconstruction Asso ciation is' anxious to solve the various problems' .which we arc up against, why do they not submit their plans <to the Legion instead" of setting up another organisation to deal with matters which, I understand, . aro already under review by the Legion. O£ course, in thinking that the Legion intend to act along the same lines as the National Reconstruction Association I may be wrong, aucl am open to conviction.

I 'would-, also like to know the constitution of. the board which will examine the proposals or plans'which Mr. Buckleton states have already been submitted to bis organisation. ' Will these plan examiners, be competent to give decisions on .these most important matters, and also will the examiners be giving their services gratuitously, or will they be paid, and if paid, who will pay them? My personal experience has been that you cannot, get anything of any real value for nothing, and without wishing to belittle the activities of many of our citizens who have, and still are, gratuitously giving a considerable portion of their time to public and charitable affairs, I am of the opinion that if the N.R.A.' or any other organisation are to get absolutely reliable and unbiased criticism and direction this can only be obtained per medium of the services of highly qualified paid men. Certainly "I admit we have among., us some very public-spirited people who give practical support to, any organisation, of a national character, but unfortunately these members of the community are only a very infinitesimal part of our population. The majority are. apathetic and quite prepared to let the other fellow carry their burden, and are far too busy looking after their own personal selfish interests to'do their duty to their fellow" citizens;—l am', etc., . CO-OPERATION.