To Chicago.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 23 June 1891, Page 2

To Chicago.

A great many people have desired to get to Chicago. It is on record that one energetic individual so much desired to get there, that he suffered a deal of inconvenience in achieving his object. He was not blest with this world's goods, but preferred to travel by rail, instead of tramping it by road. He therefore boarded a train, and owing to his not possessing a ticket, was promptly kicked off at the first stopping place. He was not dejected, but promptly boarded the next train going in the desired direction, only to meet with the same treatment. As each little contest resulted in his getting so much nearer, by determined continuation of his tactics he got to Chicago at last. In eighteen months everyone will w ant to go to Chicago, when the World's Fair will be opened, and many will be the schemes tried to get there. One member of the House sees a chance, and moved for a conference to consider the relations between capital and labour, to be held at the forthcoming Chicago Exhibition I JPhe Government did »o6

oppose it, how could they, when they have two amongst their number who love moving about better than steady work? In the case of the first person we noted, he got to Chicago after being well kicked, but Mr Roes, the mover for this conference, and some members of the Government, trust to g'et there by kicking others, or, in other words, by travelling at the taxpayers cost, asserting the while that all is done for the good of the poor working man! It cannot be long before these professing champions of the poor man will be valued at their worth, and the difference between their professions and practise found out. The sooner the better.