H. T. WHITTINGHAM

NZ Truth, Issue 534, 11 September 1915, Page 2

H. T. WHITTINGHAM

(Accountant, N.Z. Farmers' Co-op., Christchurch). He can tickle up the ivories and give a tuneful lay, At stopping the grand organ he really is 0.X.; He's mastered the intricacies of B flat and natural C — But where he strikes a real top-note is m solid £ s. d.

thoy were afraid of being torn to pieces by their fellow-citizens. The fact, is, however, that peace advocates feel that, now we are engaged m a death struggle for our national existence, fieace, advocacy can set ye no useful purpose until confirmed by responsible individuals, and therefore it is particularly galling to find a democratic paper such as "Truth" ridiculing and belittling the voluntary efforts which have been mado m the past by honest and sincere people, endeavoring to assist their fellow -man. In conclusion, I trust, like many others, that you will continue your anti-jingo crusade, and, if possible, correct the above-referred- to regrettable tendencnes of the New Zealand "Truth." — I remain, dear sir, yours faithfully, NEW ZEALANDER.

[The matter referred to by our correspondent haa been attended to. Reasonable advocates of peace, "qua" peace, are not to be ridiculed m the columns of "Truth." Peace, m itself, is not a thing: that men or women 3hould be attacked or ridiculed for advocating. Peace is, In spite of the Rornhardis of the world, much more desirable than war. Provided that peace advocates do not favor v disgraceful or dishonorable peace, they are acting m the highest dictates of Christianity and civilisation m advocating peace. The "I_ady Dot" referred to -has been admonished, and instructed not to write stuff of the kind quoted by our correspondent. We no more believe that the average advocate of peace is a "spy of the Kftlsor's" than we believe that Fox, the Quaker founder of the Society ef Friends, was a German spy, because that brave and fearless man maintained his teachings of the blessings of peace, notwithstanding ferocious persecution of himself and his Quaker followers. There are plenty of koocl Englishmen who arc m favor of peace with l.onor, just as some of the best of the Germans, men like Dr. Karl LUbkneeht. the famous Socialist, are In favor nt an Immediate peace. We have not the kast doubt that, when the proper and opportune moment arrives to aecuro a just peace, the peace advocates whom the iniquity of the Kaiser and ;ils Huns have temporarily silenced will be heard from honorably again.— Ed. "T."]

fort of Ncwtownlans. The Star is one of the best equipped dhows m Wellington. . A new Gaumont machine, whlcli Is easily the best 5n the Dominion, with a projection that never nickert'. will be taxed to lis utmost on Monday when a i.OOOft lilmic adaption of Hex ' Beach's Alaskan gold-field story. -The Spoilers" will purr Its way from spool to BCi»-en. No extra charge for admission, and no plcturo too good for tho Star.

and read or write, just as their friends of the evening leave love to do. * * * V