POLITICAL AND LICENSING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19444, 2 November 1925, Page 8

POLITICAL AND LICENSING

(To the Editor). Sir, —Tho most stupid observer would know that the Revolutionary Socialists, as judged by their attitude in the war, and tho late strike, are not standing for the interests of their country. To tacin any foreigner’s worn is bettor than a Britisher’s and te trust people who act in thttt way would bo sheer madness. Nevertheless, there are “seemingly sane” people who put. the “licensing” question on a par with the “political.” Where is tho licensing question if the political is not all right ? It’s like saying a man’s home comes before his country; but whore were the people’s homes in tho uglitryg zone in the war? “Nice, valuable homes—nicht wahr?” And when these “sane people” have pbaced Labour in power answer satisfies them! Tho

j answer of the other two candidates is exactly the same, except that Reform’s, as one would expect, is the more virile) they will find they have voted against j their own interests. For what is Lab our doing but making tools of them for its own ends! And when they got to Parliament, through these “anno | voters,” they will naturally say “To 'hell with agreements!” I have always : voted prohibition, but now, I’m not oven out for the middle issue, but straight out continuance.—T am. etc. CONTINENT. November 1, 1925.