CORRESPONDENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 12762, 15 March 1906, Page 5

CORRESPONDENCE.

Every letter must T>e accompanied by the came and address of the writer, not necesißrily for publication, but as a guarantee- of frood faith. Rejected letters* cannot bo returned under any circustances whatever. Correspondent.* are advised to keep copies of their letters, as this rule will bo adhered to strictly. THE CITY IJCKNSSIXG ELECTION, l- , TO THK EDITOR. Sir,—You have championed the cauie of Iho successful candidates for~ the City Liceasing Committee. You call them "" the moderate candidates," " the mayor and his four independent colleague?." You shower opprobrious epithets on their opponents. Will you now let in a little light on this matter? Will you tell your readers : 1. That the decision to nominate these " moderate" independents was by a resolution of the Licensed Victuallers' Association. 2. That, however their nominations were ictually obtained, none of the candidates or Ihcir nominators (nominal) troubled to lodge tho nominations with tho returning officer. 3. That all the nominations were handed in one batch to tho returning ciiicer by Mr C. Speight, of the City Brewery. 4. That the persons who formed the ''moderate" party, which made the proposal for compromise to tho Temperance party, were Mcsts C. Speight (brewer), Haydon (publican), Wilson (wholesale licensee), and Thomson (secretary Licensed Victuallers' Asociatkm). 5. That the whole of the organisation of tho election was carried out by parsons directly concerned with the "trade." hj. That, although (by estimate) about £IOO must have been spent to secure the election of the "mayor and his four - independent colcagues." they did not pay ono penny of tho expense, did not draft or revi«s the advertisements, and did not control or takr' any interest in tho conduct of the contest ? These gentlemen are willing to pose a-s independent, but they owe their nomination and election entirely tg the "trade." Not all of the trade. Some objected, but they fell in. They were not arihamsd to appropriate the policy of their opponent*-. Who settled their policy for them? You do not scruple to speak of tho other side as "discomtitcd'extremists,*' of their "overweening stnbborness," and "arrogant confidence." Did you understand the position at all? The Temperance party declined to recognise the right- claimed by tho "trade" to I nominate two members of the Committee, I whose duty it is to keep them within tho I law. On the same grounds they mitrlit ! claim the right- to nominate half the police ; force which ir- to detect and puni-h breaches of the law. It was an immoral proposal. To grant it would have destroyed the right . of jHipular control, and to put'in the hands i of flie chairman the decision of every dis- j putcd question. The present ehafrnian is j lieyond reproach—bur that is beside the | question. The principle of elective com- : iiiit-tces is that of popular control, not i magisterial. It is well known that I did not personally concur in the opinion that the Temperance party should nominate a committee, and that I believe what has happened Ls in the best interests of our reform. Manv of our people thought so, and no attempt was mada to make the election a real contest, but I protest against your uncalled-for criticism and suppression of facts.—l am, l ' u '-> Alus. S. Adams. March 15. THEFT OF CIRCUS TICKETS. TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—l should like it to be well known that no public school cadet could be- (implicated ill the theft of tickets from the circus. The cadet was charged with ueinic a "bayonet" to fciee the box containing the tickets. It is a matter of fact that no public school cadet is furnished with such a weapon. Therefore it is onlv riuht that those who belong to any public school cadet corps should be excluded by all who Te;id and consider the casa as reported in your columns.—l am, etc., J. W. Smith, Major Xo. 2 Battalion Otacro p.S. Cadets March 15. THE LANCASHIRE-YORKSHIRE SOCIETY. TO THE EDITOR. S'r, —It was my good fortune to spend a most happy evening last night. It was one of my happiest—for how otherwise could it have been when evervone was smiling anfund me. I shall go "to more Lanky\orky socials, even if I am a colonial—that's not my fault, and I'm not going to be deprived of the good things in consequence. Mrs not been invited, and the small fry had it all their own wav, . and right welt they entertained their elders —we won't say betters this time. Unfortunately my procrastinating habits lost me what I was told was 'the best item on the programme, but even so I was charmed with what I did hear and see. The young fry entertained us with 'The Vicar of Bray,' two violins" and a piano accompaniment. One of the very little fellows gave some excellent comic songs; his memory was just a little defective, which added more, if possible, to the amusement of his elders. There were Lanky readings, too, by older folk; very good indeed, although not a word did'l understand, but charmed I was all the same. Mr Wathen favored the company with a song—very good; and a certain "clerical gentleman described his Sunday school for us. Poor fellow, he was looking for sympathy, but precious little did ho get. There was a little dancing, too, juv.t to make things warm, and a dear little curly-headed fellow of about three summers held the floor between the dances. If you want to spend a really enjoyable evening, take my advice anil turn a Lankyshire man, or, failing t'uat, a \orkshirc man. I've been to many functions, but I never enjoyed anything quite as nuich before.—l am, etc., Onlooker. March. 15. H All!) OX THE POLICE. TO TT£2 EDITOR. Sir, —My business kept me in close proximity to the Albany street School gymnasium on Tuesday last (election day), and I could not help noticing that from early morning tid closing time the same constable had to stand about the hall. Now, anyone who has had a similar duty thrust ou hhn knows that it is a severe strain to be on one's feet for so long a stretch, and that alter a kw hours of it nature begins to cry out. I neither know the constable nor have I ever spoken to him. Others, like myself, noticed towards evening the tired look on the 'constable's features. Surely the Police Department could make provision to relieve a man at mid-day on such occasion*. It should do so, at all events.—l am, etc., Sympathy. March 14.