MR MASSEY'S MEETING.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10779, 30 May 1911, Page 1

MR MASSEY'S MEETING.

To the Editor. Sir,—Just a few. words in reply to your anonymous correspondent ."'Elector," who says lie was pres.cut at.Jtr Massey V meeting.- and. enjoypd. himself from start- to'lijiisli.. How -fortunate for ' Mr Ma'ssey] that this -.wopderijiL elector 4 'docs hot. want- to •■ criticise ~bim, but, Mr "Syaddelly; who -was no? politician:". Very ;inuch easier, bay friend;. . I'TleVi low and if, yoiir wings • get clij»ped'yoii, have not so jar? to-fa_H/V'„jle..'risks. me, to explain how I\knew. i?>v;er: wanted a; change of memb<?rs.y" \jeU,';Jf 0 "Elector'.' -hadsignetj. hisjiiariie" to his letter, 1 might have .knownv whether he is_.or ; is not- one of - the : many: -who, \ lacking the .courage -to.,openly^.express'-in -the press or pnthe What thej' alas are.pften f saying- op. the streets, I could pfvhaps I'jaycv a-nsjvered- him. 'Unfortunately "for "Elector," however,' he does not- quote .me .correctly.-' I-djd, not :say "'.iv. .want ,a change of in. seconding-the p| : qposal of .Mr Sutherland.- ; I said that -the work of the.Opposition Jed byMr:Massey in criticising, the. actions of .the Government aii for. gpocj, on-.pur. legislation,. and .hoped ..that ;at .next..election -we would." have an Opposition candidate.. This no doubt would lead-to.a,rchange of. members. Is.tbis.wh'at.is.troubling our friend? I also sai"3 "that without any disrespect to our old friend Mr Duncan it was advisable -at; times toi have n fl'ftngc," and that.'.'in my opinion wri'usdiii.a ob:nigo of Government now.'* 2i~~ : . S'livi- tin"? I-.b-r-KcW; to be :i f n---

fi>i:s'Jry- an,;! I clnfm. the .right to sav V'ltsii. J 'think. - I don't ■ think, there ianything pa rricularly "audacious" or that what ,1 said will-he considered cither discourteous. to '.Sir -Diiiican or reflecting ..on,, his supporters'.'. ' From what J: : kij6\v ,df .the bom. gentleman I tbink.,lic.,would;,jirpiet.ith'pt those who criticise the" acfiipus* of, .'either.hiinself ot.: Ill's pa.rty*sbo\il3 do so openly and above board, rather than behind his back. This I mrefet" to do even if it does cause '"Elector" or any other anonyinous scribbler to think less o! me now or hereafter'.—l ani,' etc., '""--.-. WM.-WADDELL. Oamaru 29th' May,'l9ll."