THE CHAMBERLAIN RESOLUTION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12399, 12 October 1903, Page 7

THE CHAMBERLAIN RESOLUTION.

TO TEE EDITOK. Sir,— reply to Mr. Garland's letter of the 7fch ; inst. is necessary.4, Anyone reading the letter will at once see it is a personal attack, written in political form. <It i* just as WeJJ to at once point out that Mr. Garland was bitterly opposed to Mr.. Fowlds the last Parliamentary election, and that there was an attempt to unseat him'upon imaginary technical grounds; that Mr. .Garland knew most about this latter is generally conceded. He professes to hay© . the utmost contempt for a man' like Mr. iowlds, and I believe he is sincere, but let it be remembered that one can only judge according 'to his own humble light. ; Mr. Garland, being biassed, judges accordingly. The whole tone of his letter goes to show that if he were dictator all holding different views to himself would bo sent to Siberia, or , promptly snuffed out. The question which gave rise to Mr. Fowlds' now historical cablegram is in embryo, and a debatable one. The verdict of the people has not been heard upon the matter, and Mr. Fowlds' party had just as much right to cable their opinion as had the Premier. Until both sides of the question have been placed before the people no person is in a position to say what the great verdict, will be. Mr. Garland goes on to say that Mr. Fowlds is unmistakably i showing the cloven foot, because he was ■ (opposed to Campbell-Bannerman during the African war and is supporting him in this question. To me it seems Mr. Fowlds has an open mind, and rightly so. When he believes Campbell-Bannerman to bo wrong he opposes him; when right he supports him. Always measures before men. Again, Mr. Garland says the message sent by Mr. Fowlds is neither the voice of the people Dor of his constituents. As a supporter of Mr. Fowlds I consider I have equal opportunities of judging with Mr. Garland. It appears to me that one or two after his own heart have tried to raise a storm', but I have sufficient faith in human nature to bolioye the great bulk of the electors of Grey Lynn are too level-headed to bo carried away by such shallow ruses, and I have sufficient confidence in them to believe they will not condemn their member until the great question is thrashed out. Mr. Garland finishes up by saying as an elector of Grey; Lynn he feels " traduced and scandalised'' at being represented by such a man as Mr. Fowlds. Idr not. doubt him. As an -elector of the same district I feel proud to think. we are represented by a man who has the courage of hit convictions, and is not afraid toexpresi them. I have no doubt when the time arrives Mr. Fowlds will be able to fully justify his position. When that time comes Mr. Garland will find the electors of Grey Lynn showing more charity than ho hat, shown.—l am, etc., _ G. H. Sexton. I Tennyson-street, Grey Lynn. v