DEFINITENESS.

Waikato Times, Volume 120, Issue 19946, 24 July 1936, Page 9

DEFINITENESS.

(To the Editor.) Sir, —Mr James thinks it his duty to point out how “one-sided” is our outlook. Coming from him this is really rather refreshing! We have seen many letters from his pen and it lias more than once occurred to us that his outlook is rather one-sided — in fact, it would not be unfair to say ‘•definitely” one-sided. The letter under reply is proof of this. We> used the word “Douglasism," meaning a school of thought which advocates a policy advocated by the “Douglas Social Credit Movement of New Zealand, Inc.” The word was ! used out of regard for your space, for ! the title is ponderously lengthy, i Now Mr James says there is no such J thing as “Dougla-sism.” “It i'S,” he I says, “a discovery, not an ism"; it is [ a fact.” Is not this assertive state- ! ment concerning a debatable theory u | good example of “one-sided outjlook”? Mr James leaves no possible j room for honest disagreement with j his views—“lt is a fact,” “Come it* j must,” and so on. We venture to ; differ, and if that is evidence of “one- | sided outlook” we plead guilty. But I for Mr James to make the charge is j priceless!—We are, etc., N.Z. WELFARE LEAGUE, j Wellington, July 22.