OCEAN POWER.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16567, 3 June 1914, Page 12

OCEAN POWER.

!TO THE KDITOR. Sir,—Under the above heading ill your issue of May 30 appears the name of William Lloyd Garrison, who established the " Liberator" to support his views for the abolition of slavery in America. The first issue of the "Liberator'-" contained Garrisan'a motto, which was.." Our Country is tlnj World—Our Countrymen all Mankind.'» He further adds:— "I am in earnest— I will not equivocate—l will not excusa —I will not retreat a single inch—and I will be heard." Noble resolves these when in a just cause, and certain te triumph in the end. because not onlj the whole man's physical and moral strength arc to to. be devoted to tho attainments of these human© designs, but they are supported by the arm oi Omnipotence. 1 Then your "Notes and Comments' 'on aerial mail carriage are very encouraging, for in the early stages of nearly all great inventions one man or a .few men have to light the mass of people, and vested interests also, and by tl»« time success is won, the inventor's shroud is near*. But if his life's work advances the general good of mankind that is a great reward, and the human race is his debtor. As most of us learv slowly wo must havo patience with but fellow scholars in Nature's school. As you have outlined some of thejpos sibilities and advantages of "aerial" service, I feel sure you will foresee tho immense value of ocean power when the public make it possible to demonstrate it by providing the funds to do so. There are some interests that must suffer by its introduction, but the benefits to humanity will bs so overwhelming that even its opponents will regret their opposition when they see itsbSfie. fits, which will reach to the end;-of time, and be within the reach of all. No other energy will bo so cheap and effective. In conclusion, I wish tosai that tho motto of William Lloyd Garrison has been my motto in this case fo?' many years past.—l am, etc., •, tMARK SAUNDERS..' :Pleasant Point. ' . " '