BETTER TIMES AHEAD

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21457, 3 April 1933, Page 13

BETTER TIMES AHEAD

Sir, —The present attitude of New Zealand's business world presents a united front to an outsider returning to tho city after a considerable absence. On every side one meets the apparent grim determination to consolidate tho depression. Ono long face after another speaks of depreciation in prices of primary products, business stagnation, hard times, and of the Government with heartrending hopelessness. At first one receives tho impression that they all need entertaining and cheering lip, liko so many sulky children who have been too long at their lessons. For ten years Europe has been suffering from times much harder than these, without abandoning courage. Where is that splendid morale New Zealand has so often shown the world? Conditions j in Australia are better than in this country, mainly inasmuch as the depression there has stimulated a healthy reaction, a determination to master the situation, which alone can lead to recovery and prosperity. Once confidence is restored the battle is half won. It suffices to follow Dr. Coue's prescription and repeat daily: "Day by day and in every way things are getting better and better," and progress will follow fast. And the world is decidedly on tho mend. Nations have come to the realisation of tho fact that only by co-ordinated action with other nations can they solve their own problems and, having allowed matters to reach such a head, they are at last forced to co-operate. The following year will stand out in history as having witnessed energetic and radical measures taken universally by all governments. Far from allowing ourselves to be overcome by gloom, we should all welcome tho privilege of living in a time of such interest. We shall experience, and are even now experiencing, new conditions, witnessing world-wide and complete revaluations and reorganisation. After every bitter winter spring is doubly sweet. The storm has broken. Let us look forward to the bright sunshine just ahead. Already there is renewed activity and moving quietly but briskly among the long faces are those who arc doing business, better and larger business, in spite of the times. They are the ones who have not lain down to. it. Let us shake off this depression! Hugo B. Gutmann.