MAGNANIMITY

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7301, 3 December 1910, Page 7

MAGNANIMITY

(To the Editor "N.Z. Times.”) Sir—Tho one quality which is conspicuously absent in tho debates of oui House of Representatives is magnanimity. Both sides are deficient in this quality, but I think the Opposition has displayed ■ in greatest measure the absence of it. Their perpetual casing criticism and unwillingness to .give their opponents due credit far good intentions; their readiness to seize any : opportunity for discrediting • public men; who are at least doing their best, and are entitled ■ to generous treatment, greatly disgusts all fair-minded men. Such conduct piwavs recoils on thoso > who resort to its as'it has done in a recent . one®- Dr Findlay has' mode an excellent pronouncement on the subject. Let us hope that during the recess members will reflect on the matter. ..... , Let mo give the latest dictumary definition Of the word* magnanimity: lha of being, magnanimous, greatness of soitu, generosity in sentiment or conduct towards others; exaltation above envious, cowardly, vindictive, or selfish motives; loftiness of character or action; large lieartodnoss.” Docs that describe the majority of our Parliamentary representatives? If not, why not? I should like to boo the word inscribed in largo

letters of gold and placed over the Speaker’s chair. —I am, etc.. UNBIASSED OBSERVER. December 2nd.