CORRESPONDENCE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2153, 31 March 1908, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

[Correspondence on public matters is welcomed at all timos, but it must bo distinctly understood that this journal is in no way associated with tho opinions of its correspondent*.] THE MAYORALTY. [To the Editor.] (Sir, —I noticed in 'Saturday’s issue of your paper -a letter written anil signed “Citizen,” who is causing himself unnecessary thought and anxiety. Ho says, to use his own words; “Ono is impressed in perusing -the letters signed “A Working -Man” and “Civic” that both were dictated by the ono man.” I should be quite willing to give £SO to our Hospital if “Citizen”; can prove that ono man either wrote or dictated tho two letters. ■ I wrote tho letter signed “Civic” quite apart from the knowledge of any other 1 citizen of Gisborne, anil knew nothing of “Working Man’s” letter -before'reading it in your paper. I know Mr. Lysnar quite as well as “Citizen,” and I do not agree with him that if made -Mayor lie would in any way interfere with the manner of tho conduct of the Council. Ho his been in _ the Council before, when ho was forced in in the true interests of the Borough to strongly oppose certain proposals, and wo all know how much easier il is to swim-with t-lio tide than to force one’s way up-stream, as Mr. Lvsnar has-,had to do on numerous occasions. We might take the strenuous opposition to the use of the spiral pipes, as an illustration, and we now see) that his opposition was well founded, and can anybody say ho needlesslv opposed the use of the pipes? If “Citizen” has been -any length of time connected with public matters, lie must know that every public man —if worthy of the name of mi-blic man—is subject some time or other to adverse criticism. Perhaps “Citizen” might bo good enough to lot us for a moment put liam under tho X,! Raws or Radium, and if found spotless himself wo will then sanction such -uncalled-for insinuations. It is against the spirit of a frue-liearteil Britisher to stab in tlie dark, thordforo -it would perhaps be better to act as Britishers in this contest -by working shoulder to shoulder with the one object in view. Put in the mail who has saved us thousands of pounds, and .in all probability will save us a good deal more, anil -bv so doing will (in the near future make Gisborne ' a city worth visiting.—l am, etc., “CIVIC.” Gisborne, March 30.