AN INDIGNANT WOMAN.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1902, 10 November 1913, Page 5

AN INDIGNANT WOMAN.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —Just a few lines to say how much I, with many others, admire the firm manner ;n which you have dealt with - the present industrial . strife. Thousands must also be glad to know that at last steps aro to be taken to deal with these officious tramwaymen who dared to try and remove men enrolled as "specials" from the cars. In discussing the striko with various people not concerned in it, I. find tho impression that the "regulars" aro in sympathy with these law-breakers. If

so, I sincorely hope the few who (whatever their private opinion is) perform the duty t'lioy are paid for, with the help of "specials," will protect tho City fiom mob rule. Jinny aro wondering if theso "regulars" are afraid to interfere with theso ruffians, or are they flattered by tho remarks of theso agitators wlio continually cliecr them just now while formally denouncing tho Whole Force. I have eeen mounted regulars conversing in a free and easy manner with strikers during the past week while on duty among the crowd, evidently on quite friendly terms, and I think had theso "regulars" acted properly and promptly arrested offenders, at tho beginning there would have been 110 need to call for specials to protect us. Hoping theso dummy policemen and officious tram-men will bo dealt with at once j also that* eye-witnesses of the expressman who deliberately slashed at a horse will come forward and give evidence; also that tho postal authorities will inquire into the case of the postman who struck the man in the face at the Royal Tiger Hotel; and that The , Dominion may always remain honest, —I am, etc., CITY WOMAN.

[We have already expressed our opinion that the great bulk of the police are thoroughly loyal and zealous, although there is undoubtedly an element in the ranks of the Force who have shirked'heir duty.]