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Hokitika Guardian, 16 April 1932, Page 4

on the Dunedin disturbances, '‘that what happened in the southern city was a faint rumbling of what was likidy to happen throng-limit the Domfiiion.” .Mir H,olh\nd doo-a not appreciate what the Government is doing in the effort to re establish normal conditions or lie would hardly pour kerosene on the slumbering flumes. If hiv remarks were wired to Auckland, they may have had some effect on the disturbers of the peace there in Thursday's serious episode. Memheis of Parliament .should he assisting the Government in a crisis of the- present dimensions and not use inflammatory words which encourage a certain see- j tion in their excesses. It is dear that these disturbances!- cannot help to mend matters, hut will largely retard, for the public willing to help in private philanthropy will he rather digested that when the country and the public arc doing the best, the men should resort to violent excesses. Law and order must be maintained if we are to have public security, and the mob will lead to their own undoing if they adopt tactics which can only harden public opinion against them. It would appear that Mr Holland is disposed to see matters drift into a chaotic state, hut what good can that do when all efforts should be directed to straightening out public difficulties, rather than concentrating on the task of dealing with the unruly and those addicted to violence. Inflammatory speeches will not mend matter® at this juncture. The occasion calls for sane and sober co-operation, and until the Labour members come down to earth and realise just how difficult the financial position is. or if they realise it, cease touting for political power through the cupidity of their follower!?, we cannot hope for that degree of headway which would be possible by unity of actions, rather than ruthless opposition at every turn to all suggestions or proposals to mend the position. Well may the unemployed sav, save us from our Labour members of Parliament. |