THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 October 1925, Page 2

THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES.

Tin: ( iiok i,. Mr (-ate- ha- -.one ol the altrinites of a -m et .--fill leader ol men vonth. vigour, a rather dashing air. nod a capacity for making the o'>- \ iou- sound a hit like an oracle—out iii- reputation a- an adm'jnistratnr rc-t- mostly on hi- own account of his record, and he has as yet shown no , a;aeit> whatever for leader-hip. Mr Holland is a man whose sincere devotion to his own politieal creed command- respect, hut whose narrowness of outlook and imperfect gra-p ol actualities -eem de-tined to deny him for ever the widespread sympathy and support that enable a man to carry out a national pmn,t. Mr I'orhcs, latest m all three to attain leadership of a party, i- a plain nia n uit bout l rill-. For him there lie- o| en i.u r.yal road to lame and power. Industry. common ,-en-e and reputation for dependability and loyalty are his priueipal assets as a leader. But Hallanee had mi more, and Ballanee laid found,at ions that still hotel up the State. Jf Mr Forbes i- given his opp rtunity by Fate he can he defended tipon to make use of it lor the benefit all classes in New Zealand. Possibly

iiis opportunity is not so far distant as it may seem to-day. but that is a matten about which more will he known alter the first week in November. “Hy Helton Times. ’ ’