EXCHANGE "AGITATION"

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 35, 11 February 1933, Page 10

EXCHANGE "AGITATION"

(To the Editor.)

_Sir.-Mr. Coates deprecates "agitation." He did not mention it until the farmer agitators had successfully concluded their efforts. I trust, Mr. Editor, you will not cease your efforts to oppose the tide of oppression sweeping over the unfortunates whose only offence is that they are not farmers. I suggest to the Associated Chambers of Commerce, the Manufacturers' Federation, and the Associations of Importers and Agents that they come together to organise agitation for repeal- of the recently passed inflation legislation by means of a monster petition calling on the Government to do this or resign. Thorough organisation _ will be necessary, and money. For thistl am prepared to subscribe my'quota. (No, I am not out of a job.) \Vhose welfare is the Welfare League: attending to .just"^flow? Is not "Farmisin". a greater menace , to., New Zealand than Communism? The Communist tells, you' he will take -your property and use it forYthe ' benefit of "the community. The VFarmist"' telisyou he will take it, a piece at a time, and use it for himself • only. . ', "■ ■;,";:, ■■•.•■ V.'- ; '■~: ;.: Lest 'there 'should be'; misunderstanding, I would like to say 1 "do not\ attach the term "Farmist" to the' fairminded farmer (the real backbone),'who, deprecates the agitation of Messrs. Poison, McLeod, and Co.' and the action" of Mr. Coates.—l am, etc., - .■■'".- .;'.■■■ ■-■ ■:"■:■■■ ' " . ."■•■; ; : JOHN HENRY.