SUPREME COURAGE

Hokitika Guardian, 1 August 1932, Page 8

SUPREME COURAGE

NEED IN BUSINESS . TO r DAY

EMPLOYERS ARE HOPEFUL

WELLINGTON, July 29

“Although many industries and businesses have been disorganised, and are experiencing despeiate times through the unfortunate circumstances prevailing, resourcefulness and energy are prominent factors, and the dirticulties are being grappled with by the Governfent to the best of its ability,” states the annual report of the Wellington Employers’ Association, presented and adopted at the annu.J meeting yesterday. ■ T..e ireialmg cond'tions, the leport proceeds, are unique in the world’s history, and the legislators of NeW Zealand have been called upon to face unprecedented problems, which necessitate drastic measures calling for great sacrifices by the people.

It is time for sane optimism and supreme courage, and great comfort is to be derived from the manner in 'Which Great Britain is overcoming her multiplicity of difficulties and problems. The balancing of her, financial ■budget, despite adverse conditions, calls for the highest admiration and speaks volumes for the courage and loyalty of the ■people in the Homeland. ; Despite the many accusations as to the decadence of Britain ? her. statesmeh are rising to the occasion and proving to the world that the Mother Country is an important factor, not in creating confidence, but in the restoration 'of ‘financial stability, which jis so vital,and necessary at.the present time.\ The fact that British manufacturers are in maiiy instances ■reporting increased business will do much to restore confidence and to bring about normal condtibns of trading.

i.; is generally recognised that the circulation of money is of paramount importance in the encouragement 0 .trade 1 arid enterprise. If people could ■only be persuaded to let go their purse strings and circulate their money ■tile present outlook would undergo a ifiY'pid change, and a buoyancy in the spirits of V the community would soon be ■■'apparent'. It is claimed that the Government shoud set a lead in this .direction*' by immediately pushing ahead With numerous public works, Which has been she’ved in the meantime. S'uVely' it is wiser to put pub-lic-works into immediate operation, ‘thereby greatly assisting to encourage confidence apcl to relieve the unemployment situation, than to work s''until the advent- of better times ■ When the same urgency and ■necessity Will not be apparent.

f, Tf- ever there was a. tiiri’e when the Government; should bo bold‘ arid proceed -with all necessary public works, 'oh.-av'cbhJji^bt l basis, which 1 ' will require to be carried out sooner dr later, surely it-is the present time, when the mge is ' ‘so great -and” ‘ corittriictieii costs are down to a low level. In this connection, -the example of the people in the Hawke’s Bay district is to be highly commended. The peoplle there are suffering a double Calamity. They suffered greatly as f the result of the eathquake disaster, and they have also been called upon tb bear their share of the existing financial stringency. By proceeding a,s quickly as possible with reconstruction work they have displayed courage and enterprise,' and by the circulating of money they are not only helping themselves but rendering an " invaluable service to the rest of: the community.