A PROTEST FROM THE COUNTRY.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1918, 28 November 1913, Page 9

A PROTEST FROM THE COUNTRY.

Sir, —As a niero woman, may one ask Vluise interests are the members of Parliament supposed to serve —their own or the country's? ; 'I'lio attitude of various members would lead (me to the conclusion that tlio country is best served pandering tu those who nro led by a Jew arrogant, bombastical, irresponsible individuals, wliosti advice to them is not to regard any bond or contract as binding if it interferes with their ov/ii ends. Where- tlocs fl\e fanner i'ome in? If it wasn't for tjirst hard-working, lawI abiding individual, wliere would they l all ho? Let some of the loud-talking, non-working, tlisr:ii)teiilcd townicr. try a spell of getting up in the dark, cold winter mornings, about 4 o'ohick, iloumlcriiift among Ings and stumps, and with only the feeble light of.a lantern, iiinitini; for cows, and having to nlistl through ■mud and rain to the nearest nost office, some niilcK away, and paying at the liijthest rate foe every coinvnoilil-y lie needs. Think of starling three' cr four children off to the nearest school, some two miles distant, whkh they have tt> walk all weathers, arriving back home, most times with even the inside of the hoot* all caked with nmJ. I fancy a little of it would won do the toivnie, and he would scon tiro of workine from Sunday morning tilt Saturday night. It is to be hoped that when the opportunity comes tlic farmers will remember the men who heaped fliem with abuse and assaulted them when they took a hand in rescuing the results of "their hard toil, I and relegate-to the cold shade those I whose ignoble tactics aro vosting. this Dominion eo much money. Their utter disregard of the cost to the country of their blocking of much useful legislation, including thi> repeal of tiie ciimhcrsome Second Hallot Act, should be well noted, and open the eyes of the whole community to their utter indifference to all interests but their own.

The women of this country arc a prcttv wide-awake lot, and 1 think at Hie next election wit lshoiv they appreciate true manliness and patriotism. So it is prettv certain some of the political mountebanks will wend their way no move to tile seats they at present occupy. The hearty thanks of all rb>ht-tiiinkiisg people will surely be given to 11 r. Mnssoy and those supporting him, for the firm stand thc-v took is repressing lawlessness and disorder, and' 1 hope thev will have their hands still further strengthened next-'election. The watrrsido workers aiv not tho only pea in the pod; they need to remember that. With many apologies for thus trespassing on your space.— l am, etc., . " . FEMALE'FRANCHISE. Ohauunc.