HELP THYSELF.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 12 May 1932, Page 4

HELP THYSELF.

For years past it has been the practice of various institutions or sections of the community to go to the Government for assistance when any new project is mooted, or when money is required to tide over a period of depression, instead of relying upon their own efforts. In fact, in many quarters, it is considered that the people have a right to demand money from the Government for their particular pet schemes, and they adopt an attitude of righteous indignation when the request is refused. In recent years the farming community has been prone to forget its old-time sturdy independence, and to lean too much on the Government, encouraged, of course, by the Government itself, which had its eye on their votes. It is pleasing, therefore, to find that in the Wairarapa there are farmers who believe in doing things themselves instead of going to the Government for assistance. At a meeting of South Wairarapa farmers, held the other day to discuss the shortage of fodder, Mr T. B. Ileapy asked: “Why should they go to the Government for assistance? Their Union was the body that should help the farmers. It had a surplus of £6OOO or £7OOO, and why should it not come to the assistance of members of the Union in a case like this?” There was sound common-sense in Air Ileapy’s remarks.