CRITICISM OF NATIONALIST SPEAKERS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21088, 14 July 1938, Page 8

CRITICISM OF NATIONALIST SPEAKERS

To the Editor of ‘ Th* »imaru Herald" Sir,—May I through the columns of your paper refer to the very insulting way in which Mr Mazengarb addressed a young man at his Tlmaru meeting. This young man referred to a certain member of the National Party in Timaru offering two bags of potatoes to any one who would join his party, also the hardships his mother had during the time the Coates, Forbes and Hamilton Government were In power. The people at the back of the hall did not misunderstand Mr Mazengarb when he said “a noble mother bred so skilled a son." His statement was taken as it was meant to be, not only a slur on the questioner but also his mother. It must have hurt Mr Mazengarb to know the truth about his supporters and the disgraceful conditions which people were living under when the National Party were in power. May I congratulate Mr Geaney for pointing out to Mr Mazengarb, at Fairlie, how he insulted the young man at Timaru. Mr Mazengarb is sure showing the principle of his Party in his true colours. Mr Mazengarb said he did not see any reason why the election should be a dirty one, but he did nothing but mud slinging at both his Fairlie and Timaru meetings. Mr Mazengarb did not answer three of the questions put to him at Fairlie or Timaru without some insulting remark. Neither does Mr Mazengarb need to hide his mistake behind the words of Napoleon, ecause he still owes an apology to the young man and his mother. Thanking you for your space.—l am, etc., NOT BLIND. Timaru, July 13.