CORRESPONDENCE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2796, 11 October 1924, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

(To The Editor.)

sir, —As Mr Me Murray has taken up the cudgels on behalf of the Member for this district-, I would rake the opportunity afforded by his letter and deal with some of his writings. In the first, place Air Linklaler is member for (his \elec-tr-rale and sueli being Ihe case, his first duty is to this district and to its immediate welfare and prosperity. Mr McMurray’s letter is a poor a I tempt to throw dust in the eyes of (lie people for when he states that the Palmerston deviation goes through this electorate and that no one would expect the Member to oppose it, is absolute piffle. What good is it going lo do this district to have the Paltuerston deviation running along about four miles of the extreme boundary of this electorate. To talk of transferring the business i f Palmerston into this electorate is rubbish, as I understand that the lailway station and yards are to be on ibe Boundary Road, but still in I lie Palmerston district. No, Mr Ali-Murray, your letter won't help Boston one bit, and it is a very poor apology to put up. As far as Mr McMurray’s letter appears to me, it is the fear that (he Levin-Great ford deviation will give the death blow to motor distributing concerns that are destroying the roads and undercutting the railways, also the prospect of cheaper freights. As for the Ilu wailings of the Mayor and Cr. Smith, they would be amusing, but for the fact that no one'takes them seriously, for when it comes to spending the other lellow’fe money, it must be Fox ton first, but when its their own numey, then let the out sider get the benefit-. If the people of Foxton were lo adopt the same attitude as these two City Fathers llie outlook for Foxton would he had indeed for these are the ones who should set an example by helping the (own with deeds not empty words. The Mayor’s remarks appear to me to lie the wail of a person who wanted to he the Reform candidate for the Manawatu, but finding that he only had his own support, became hysterical and lost no opportunity of belittling - the chosen one. How “monstrous!” In conclusion, I would say that if-there is any good going to be done for this town and district the member must be reminded that it’s the district as a whole that he represents, not the interests of a few. —Thanking you sir, sjriw E.,Gv: MAR-TIN.

Sir, —Don’t you think the Mayor before he starts to- criticise the Government and member for the district, should first of all sweep his own door-step? What about the swimming baths and the public library? Let the Mayor and his following clear up their own local affairs before they fire off indignation against others. —Yours, etc. RATEPAYER