LAZINESS VERSUS COMPETITION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume VII, Issue 1900, 17 February 1870, Page 7

LAZINESS VERSUS COMPETITION.

To the Editor of the Herald

Silt, —I see that an attempt is now being made to organise another society for Auckland, and again with the flourish of a fine mime. After the ignominious, unlamented failure of less than a hundred-and-one 11 associations," it is no marvel that the projected socicty or company is advertised with a bran new euphonious and captivating name. An industrial association is row to be tried, it seems, second meeting to bo held on Monday, fir.-t having proved a failure, as nobody would go. Industrial! well, we here, arc great bilievers in industry, most decidedly. Indeed, some of us, you know, sir, are frightfully industrious! Seriously, with our numerous representative institutions and companies, and an extensive and vigorous prc.-s, I think we do not require additional societies. It is to be feared the name of tho projected socicty is a delusive misnomer. In plain English, it is

supposed the projected protectionist body, com pan)-, or association, is announced with a name exactly wrong. A decaying grocer whiningly appeals to Government for help : " If you will bv special enactment clap an embargo on all my neighbours in the S'ime line, so that nobody know? how or wty, everybody shall find their goo-i account by coming to my shop. I can succeed and prosper, not else." Well, we will think of it. Certainly a good grocery establishment would be an invaluable " industry" for a young country. But would not such legislative procedure prove a premium o.i laziness ? " Ay, there's the rub." And, sir, that is the relevant illustration; fine florid phrases to the contrary notwithstanding. " Protection to native industries!" Fine! an industrial association ! or an an association to foster laziness and make it pay well—which ? Which ? As for Mill, after his disgraec in " the House," an i subsequent rejection at the hustings and poll-booth, I do trust that those who resort to " authority" will never more appeal to him. It is verv suspicious when any hinnau authority is appealed to at all for anything or any purpose whatsoever : very. And, besides, it is voluntary, uncalled-for selfdepreciation, and a tacit slur on reason and casoning. But, democratic Mill, of the demanded female members of Parliament notoriety, of all men! I firmly believe protectionism an injury (per etymon of that word) that should not be so much as meutioned among us. 1 think they might well bo persuaded to go iu rather for tho total abolition of all tai-ills everywhere, or the removal of all taxation from trades. There is no lack of resources for revenue ; but; any new society for any purpose whatsoever is wholly and entire'y uuneccssarv.—l am, &c , W." E. Sadler. February 12, 1870. [I know not who are the promoters of this new move, not even the name of anv one of them, but they will, I hope, candidly permit me this freedom of opposire remark.]