THE OPEN AIR MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9328, 11 October 1893, Page 3

THE OPEN AIR MEETING.

TO THE EDITOR.

—Your correspondent "Serf" waxes somewhat eloquent in his very personal criticisms of the idiosyncracies of the various speakers who addressed the open air meeting on Monday evening. He goes out of the way to mention the fact that Mr. Dixon, being lost for a word to give coherent expression to his thoughts, exclaimed unconsciously, "What the is the name of the Bill !" No doubt your correspondent's object is to lead the public to believe that Mr. Dixon made use of some forcible expletive, which was not the case. Anyone who was present will admit that every speaker used only language of a temperate and respectable character. " Serf " concludes his letter with some kindly advice. He advises the Liberals to bring in a " General Distribution Every Saturday Night Bill." This anonymous advice is lost upon us, but I may say the object of all true Liberals is to go into the highways and the byeways, and preach to the people the gospel of progression, It is by such open-air meetings as these that we hope to emancipate "Serf" and his conservative confreres from the political thraldom or darkness under which they exist to-day. In conclusion, I will give "Serf" some kindly 1 vice. In making a personal attack he should always append his signature to any epistle with which he favours the press. He should alsobear in mind the old adage, of which the immortal Dr. Johnson is the author, that Abuse is no argument."—" I am, etc., E. Nokdon, One of the speakers at the open-air meeting.