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Hokitika Guardian, 28 April 1932, Page 4

Ime parade,*, on Anzae Day were impressive generally, and suggested a isustained respect for the solemn occasion. The musters of the Unturned men also suggested a vein of loyalty I which is an ag-sd of real value at the present time of disquiet. The extreme elements have slunvn a restlessness which does not bode well for the public safety, and as a eomsoqnonce reports are ripe of possible disturbances iu the centres. Some of the glib orators of the soap-box order do not hesitate to refer to timers of a possible revolution. In times past these wild remarks were regarded' as verbal excursions which might lie considered .something of a safety valve. But t-n much freedom haw been given the extreme section that the drift has gone on, and in a moment- when the match wiiis applied, the Auckland riot was the result. The authorities were taken quiet unawares, and the disturbances drifted into a second night of partial orgy, before the control was absolute. The lesson has been learned. Parliament, though mu supported unanimous!’,’, passed additions to the law to give fuller powers to those called '•n to deal with a sudden emergence such as lately arose* in Mm Xu it 1 1 Tshi ml. At Mm same time there was a remarkable response to the call for is|' . 1 1 cons! able.s. r.wl ; i wide expression iii saim opinion condemning the extreme e.-li.M! resorted ic. Among *be -e in that maierjty of the public "ere -. vein I organisations of the Returned men, who knowing the value <> r discipline i:i •> - iiddra emergency, all expressed their views in favour rf maiiit.aiiiiag law and urder. Probably d was this feeling \\hi el i had so ill eI 'ling In do with tlie large am! 'smart lin mini hr .\i* ya i ■ Day, 'l'll' de-idi ness i., tlm marcliiii" vt as rema rkod ''II ell all -i Vs. It i , well that l( should be • Tins i 'mid rv all' irde

f; eei'um a n i lihei I v f..r all ii ,a| in I lie right ' >;i) ine■ 11 i .i I he ah iso of the privilege; whit 1 1 brings mill' plaiul. and one cm uiilv marvel t lint in the a’ hreath'‘s of the law the Labour Patty should be .so ready to

champion the cause of the prospective law breakers.