ANOTHER PROHIBITION LECTURER.

Feilding Star, Volume XIX, Issue 84, 6 October 1897, Page 2

ANOTHER PROHIBITION LECTURER.

TO THE EDITOK. Sib, — Under the abore leading I noticed a long rambling letter bearing the initials J.8.R., and te follow him across the field of bis rambling without the aid of a lantern (regardless of magic) might cause one on account of the denseness of its darkness to flounder amongst stomps and rooti. [t is quite evident J.B.R. is not particular as regards truthfulness. If he saw the lantern exhibition, he must admit as such, it is a very powerful one, consequently he has failed to b« truthful respecting the lantern. If ho has not seen it bis position is still worse. He admits my exercise of moral suasion to be the correct system, yet singularly charges me with being off the track. He states prohibition to be a failure in it birth place and elsewhere, still fails to advance one proof. He cbargeß my remarks re alcobic liquors being conducive to the well being of the material ot the national structure as fin absurd way of putting the matter, and tben states that every sensible parson will admit its troth. The logical deduction then must be that J. 8.8, is not included in the sensible. lam quite prepared to bear tny share of the burcUn ef the taxation and have no desire to shunt any portion of it on to others, but prefer it to come upon me in some direct way. With respect to the letter of George Wilks, it will be well for him if he studies to find out the diffVrenoe between unearned increment end unimproved values. A proper adjustment of these matters would remove, and not increase, the burden of taxation {now pressing upon tbe great body of the farming community, spokea of as struggling settlers, while the ground shark aud land monopolist speculator who waits opportunity, and reaps the benefit of others' industry, would find •> very healty checkmate. If at the same time we could turn the tide of waste, what a large purchasing power would be found in the pockets of (ho people and all classes of the community would reap advantage. George Wilks is pleased to term Henry Georg.3 a crank. I must confess although I am not bound to tbe Single Tax idea, I woald prefer to follow crank Heary George to George Wilks. Allow me in conclusion to intimate to J.B.R. that I am qu;te willing to place my borrowed light, in contrast to h'S creative-like force, l>efore the public on a public platform aii any time be may be disposed to meet tie for the purpose of debating the subject here referred to, or from any other stand* point be may deem desirable. The public can then judge as to the quality of light and security of track, but it is against my rule to enter inco warfare with one who dares not disclose his identity. I am, &c, B. Crabb. Feilding, October 4.