PUBLIC OPINION.

Waikato Times, Volume 111, Issue 18641, 20 May 1932, Page 9

PUBLIC OPINION.

As expressed by correspondents, whose letters are welcome, but for bility. Correspondents must write whose views we have no responsiin ink. POLITICAL PROPAGANDA. (To the Editor.) Sir,—lt is to be regretted that a correspondent should use such a fine picture as “Alexander Hamilton" for political propaganda. However, if “Sure Thing’! is seeking in the screening a parallel of the present day, may I suggest that the scene in one of the supports, showing a trim; Qf natives starving in -the midst of plenty because of their belief in the antiquated hoodooism of the witch doctor, would be more appropriate.—l am, etc., . K. L. MARTIN. Hamilton, May 18, 1932. A QUESTION OF TITLE. (To the Editor.) Sir, —I note that Captain Rushworth, The idol of the Country Party, when speaking at Auckland, quibbled at the title given by Hon J. G. Coates, declaring that his designation as “Minister of Employment” is illegal. Should it not therefore follow that as Mr Coates is sailing under false colours, he should forfeit his salary? There is nothing like being precise in these matters, and if we are going to Indulge in the pastime of splitting hairs, wo may as well do it to profit.—l am, etc., THOROUGH. Matangi, May 18, 1932. THEN AND NOW. (To the Editor.) Sir, —With the views expressed by your correspondent, “Sure Thing” in Tuesday's issue, I am in sympathy. Like him, I found myself constrained to draw an analogy between the re,criminations hurled at Washington and Hamilton by those who were ignorant of the true Inwardness of things and the vicious and unreasonable criticism of certain cliques and factions of ■our own leaders. As both the aspersed Americans emerged from the ordeal with Hying colours, so J. feel persuaded will our own Ministers, who are carrying a heavy burden. The buzzing of the flies will do them no permanent injury, but it would be conducive to their comfort If the insects would cease their troubling. I am, etc., BIDE A WEE. FARMERS AND LABOUR. (To the Editor.) Sir, —It would appear that the Farmers’ Union members are Inclined to co-operate with political labour. Such a combination of wolf and iamb would no doubt be desirable if it could be established that we had reached the stage in our civilisation when those animals will lie down peacefully together. I fear, however, that the millennium has not yet been reached, and the primary producers in the meantime would be well advised to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest the gospel according to Lang, which should be full of interest to those who' till the soil. Conditions under the present older may not be ideal for the farmers, but under a similar regime to that inaugurated by the archdisciple of labour in the Mother Slate, their lines would be cast much nearer Hades. —I am, etc., BE WARNED.