Causing Mischief.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 201, 25 August 1931, Page 6

Causing Mischief.

Dear Sir,—lf “ Honesty is the best virtue ’’ why do the Communists not admit that the late demonstration was organised solely by themselves and falsely proclaimed to be an anti-war demonstration ?

Why do the Communists insult the intelligence of the people by their continued challenge to the Labour City Councillors? And why be hypocrites in saying that they are offering opportunities for those members to vindicate themselves, when the real motive is to cast a reflection on the Labour Councillors and to create mischief between the members and their supporters? Is it not significant that the workers who are represented by the Labour members have not seen fit to complain, thus showing their appreciation of the council’s action in refusing the Communists permission to hold a procession? It would be farcical indeed to prosecute as was done some months ago —and to encourage them on the next occasion. The Labour members would have had a charge to answer if they had sanctioned the imposition on the workers, as this procession or demonstration was intended to be, and they are to be commended for nipping it in the bud by deciding beforehand to refuse permission. The reason why the Communists are continuing their wail is that, owing to their ignorance, they concluded that their agitation had borne fruit and that they had turned the in their favour, but they now realise their mistake ard endeavour to mislead the workers into believing that they have been wrongly treated by the Labour members, which is practically telling the workers that they are devoid of sense. The demonstration has proved an eyeopener to the workers, and very detrimental to the agitators, because the Court proceedings have proved beyond all doubt that those who have chirped Commurism and advocated sticking together in the “ 1 i* fight were the first to “ refuse duty ” when a move was made. They have not a loophole of escape from my accusation, because they admitted in Court that thev did not toke any part whatever in the pn-o-ed-ings.—l am, etc., 8/3859.