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Huntly Press and District Gazette, Volume 4, 18 February 1916, Page 3

TO THE EDITOR. Sir —In reference to the letter of last week from “Not one of

the 35,000. I must admit he has made a very feeble attempt at retaliation. I notice he still insists on accusing me of quoting from books. I do not see the reason why he should entertain those ideas, as the object that I have in view, is to answer his letters and also to try and convince him, that the only possible way to lift the downtrodden to a higher sphere, is to adopt socialistic ideas and methods. Ido not find it necessary to consult books in order to discuss the topics with “ Not one of the 34,000,” in fact to do such a thing would lead me astrayI could not adhere to the subject under discussion. I notice my cobber prefers to be brief, perhaps I shall be abandoned altogether next week. I should not like to think so. I would sooner prefer to write something that would tickle his taste. Perhaps a little patriotic clap-trap would be better appreciated. Some people have the audacity to say, “we have reached the highest pinnacle of intellecuality due to civilized methods. If that be the the case why is one nation continually suspecting another and why are large sums of money wasted yearly on armaments, with the intention of preparing for emergencies. Most of us are aware of the remarkable changes that have taken place in passing through the various stages of evolution. The invention of alphabetical writing was the most important factor on the field of science. Therefore we arrive at a solution as to the advent of the Bible, The onward sweep of progress has been swift and sure since that period. Though epochs and centuries man slowly but surely reached our present state, and alas 1 we find he is still lacking and I might say the things he is lacking in are many and varied. I am otc., ONE OF THE 34,000.