This Freedom

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 69, 14 December 1937, Page 7

This Freedom

S. J.

, TURNER.

Sir — "Who's Afraid" seems to have lost his kick with reference to the subject of his opening statements, viz., signing letters etc. He is now showing his pity for the Labour Governmont. No Governments require pity, only jusc plain truth and co-operation, and there will be nothing to fear, as the Prime Minister is reported to have said. Snre. "Who's Afraid" is quite entitled to his own political views and to stick to them by all means. But he should use his brains in future and not try, under nom-de-plumes, to unbalance the views of other people, unless he can stand his ground without having to call on "Ajax" or anyon& else for' assistance. In his closing remarks, he says: What about the Queensland Labour Government? Well, what about it? I only know Labour was in power there ror about 12 years, and at the next election the Conservative people got power. I don't know how or why. But they increased the working expenditure of the State about 185 per cent., forming commissions, making rosy jobs for themselves, their friends etc., till the population rose to the occasion and demanded a dissolution of Parliament by means of a petition signed by about 85 per cent of the eleetors. At the next election they were thrown out and havs never had a hope of getting another trial since. The people there seem quite satisfied to re-elect Labour Governments. I think they have served their eleetors for about 20 years now, maybe more; so what's creeping on "Who's Afraid" with reference to Queensland? — Yours, etc..

Hastings, Dec. 11, 1937.