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Evening Star, Issue 16463, 29 June 1917, Page 7

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TO THE KDITOR. /Sir, —Though. I'have of ten been at varianco with what I hayo read in the 'Star,' I am entirely in agreement with your rather scarifying treatment of the "bosses" who are professing to look after the interests of tho people of this dominion.. The return of our two Ministers with the superfluous handle to be attached >o our Governor's title reminds me of tho mountain that went into labor and brought forth a mouso. I hope everyone will read your leaderette and decide right away to assist you in your determination to prevent the Governor-General's salary being increased during this time of dreadful sorrow. When will a Burns or a Gilbert and Sullivan combination appear on the scene, to kill by ridicule the attempts of some of our public men (in both municipal and parliamentary life) to play the role of the "gifted statesman"? Burns wrote of this class: Far be't frae me that I aspire To blame your legislation, Or say ye wisdom want, or fire,, To rulo this) mighty nation ; But, faith! I muckle doubt, my sire, Ye've trusted_ ministration To chaps wha in a barn, or byxo Had better fill'd their station Than courts yon day. "All that glitters is not gold."—l am, etc., SrANGLES Juno 29.