RANDOM REMARKS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 165, 17 June 1909, Page 5

RANDOM REMARKS.

Seeking for the ideal is a highly commendable form of recreation, and is much indulged in by ordinary mortals during periods of mental exaltation. The proper frame of mind is u «ually induced by the perpetration of some unusual wickedness and may be described as the natural reaction of the moral mind. Of course there are exceptions who make ideal-seeking something more than a recreation, and attempt to erect their castles of more durable material than air. Such a practice is reprehensible in the highest degree, more particularly in the politician. Mr Hogg has been indulging in the pursuit of ideals ia earnest, and as a natural result has come to grief.

The trouble is that each of as have oar own private conception* ©/ the | ideal, and these naturally present wide differences according to the type and temperament of the ffeeker. Then, again, the majority realising that the ideal is hardly suitable for the sphere of practical everyday things, manage to conceal their altruistic yearnings except upon rare occasions. Mr Hogg's ! ideal of the country being turned into I | twenty acre plots, yielding French menus, and leeks— a Scotsman couldn't leave out the leeks--may be perfectly in accord with certain conditions, but aa a loyal Moarilander the writer prefers other things which are more consistent with the simple life of the back country. Mr Hogg also let it be known that be had a preference for good wholesome beer, and yearned not for the sparkle of champagne. Incidentally I may remark that the King Countryite may yearn for even $c plain homely beer in vain. Put why drag in the liquor rjuestion? Certain things He too deep for frivolous treatment. And now suggestions are freely mmade that the Minister should resign Such is public gratitude to the idealseeker who takes people into his confidence*.