THE DESTROYER.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 11975, 12 May 1914, Page 4

THE DESTROYER.

It is a law of Nature that every beast, every insect, every plant even, has some parasite which preys upon it. Nothing is left to thrive and multiply unchecked but Man, and there is no necessity for something to be continually destroying his species, as, left alone, he will do that himself. In the early ages of the world wild beasts took toll of the uncivilised men who roamed tho plains and forests, but the invention of destructive weapons by Man has put the beasts out of court in the destructive line. Man then had nothing to prey upon him, nothing to prevent him growing and multiplying exceedingly, so ho at once set his fertile brain to work, and invented steam-boats, railway trains, motor-cars, and, lastly, aeroplanes. That these make a good substitute for Man's natural enemies is evidenced by accounts published daily of fatal accidents reported from every country in the civilised world. So long as Man continues to destroy himself there is no need for any natural enemy.