Socialistic Ideals
W.
SISSON.
- (To the Editor.) ~ Sir, — To the open mind the above theme opens the way ,to interested controversy. To those who have become attracted to Soeialism, pefhaps a few pertinent remarks may help to modify their outlook. Civilisation has not as yet reali-sed a state of Soeialism, for the good reason that it is but a condition. Really speaking, it is the opposing element to individual effort. Again Soeialism is but the natnral parasite to private enterprise. Still, at the same time, family Irfe could not exist without Soeialism, and civilisation to-day, "with all its science can carry an extensive load; but let us not overlook the weakness that comes when individual effort is discouraged. To-day 's popularity of Soeialism seriously threafcens to over-dominate enterprise, which is the primary source of wealth. Let it be known, too, that labour in itself is not the source of wealth, but simply an aid to enterprise. Thus, it is, this ramification of Soeialism is both governed and carried entirely by enterprise, which is already becoming seriously harassed, and at all times should be the positive, not the negative, element. as now. — Yours etc.,
Hastings, 6/4/37.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 69, 8 April 1937, Page 7
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