THE MAYORAL ELECTION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21951, 12 May 1933, Page 7

THE MAYORAL ELECTION

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—l am pleased to notice that a correspondent in this morning's issue subscribes himself "Disgusted." The birth of new ideas is not pleasant to look upon. I know the Rev. Mr Cox and Pope Pius Innocent X by their portraits and by what the press has to say about them. Both seem forceful men, with a 60 horsepower belief in their own ability and righteousness and an almost contemptuous disreard for the intelligence of the proletariat. As one of the common people I believe in social evolution, and in the election disturbances I see tne compensating factor in the circumstances that the people sit up and take notice how the Church, all over the world, » fighting for its life, is making desperate efforts to regain its ancient hold on the people. The old struggle between autocracy and democracy which is very much in evidence in New Zealand at present has a distinct community ° f Therefore we may depend upon it that at the general election polls, which will ne upon us sooner or later, that old pretentious humbug the Bible in Schools Bill will again be used to split the votes ot the electors.—l am, etc.. Not Now Disappointed. to the editor. g IR —The last two editions of your paper have contained letters from a correspondent who signs himself " Betrayed. After reading them, one naturally comes to the conclusion that he has "betrayed his absolute inability to substantiate the claim he has made to . competency, to write regarding civic affairs. It is diffi cult to find a shred of nonest criticism, especially in regard to the Mayor-elect. His remarks about Mr Cox, more particularly in his letter of to-day, show a contemptible cleverness—in words only. Of those who gave Mr Cox their support there are many who knew that e would find it difficult to carry out all he desired. There are some who "nagme he is able to perform They will be disappointed. On the other hand, there are many who, regarding hm a R an outsider, a newcomer, and a minister only, imagine he has no financial abilitvT They Ire going to be surprised. Myself knowing Mr Cox I have no hesitation in saying that he has a mind which is quick to grasp financia and which has proved already rn the Mornington district. hounded energy and a deep enthusiasm which allied to the keen perception and SSf'bf financial matters, are-going to Hif 9. ° "