Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, MAY 31. 1924. BUSINESS AND PUBLIC DUTY.
NORTHERN emiemporarv raises Dio questiiiii as lo whether business men in small communities should lake an active part in local govermaeiil affairs. The paper says Die reply given by cerinin husiness men when asked In lie nominated for seats on local institutions is: ‘Xu, il in for feres with business.' What a weak reply. Probably I here are in every I own a lew narrow-minded individuals whose limited inlelligen - re docs not permit them to separate public duties from prvale affairs — lull are such worth considerin'?? If a man occupying a public position does what- he belii ves to be rigid, ii is a poor-spirited person who, because he does not agree. treats the act Us a personal one. Also if should be remembered Dial when a man sets up in business in any locality lie immediately joins those most concerned in keeping the town in line with modern reipiiremcnls, and it is to his interest in attract: clients from as wide an area as possible. In fact, allowing a town to drift will interfere with business more than all the enemies made by taking part in its management."
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2740, 31 May 1924, Page 2
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199Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, MAY 31. 1924. BUSINESS AND PUBLIC DUTY. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2740, 31 May 1924, Page 2
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