Heard and Said

Maoriland Worker, Volume 2, Issue 33, 20 October 1911, Page 10

Heard and Said

■ That Scott Bennett Is * huge audiences wherever he speaks,} That the doctrine disseminated bf this talented speaker is clear-«a|f uncompromising working-class philoa eopliy. That the talk of cancellation: of regfg* trations by unions under the 0. ana A.. Act is becoming qnlto oommoff* place. That tho liyttelton "Waters 5 fopi; fjyi 240 to 50, decided to cancel tLeif W* gistration under tho Act. That all tills dissatisfaction with thingf as they are is a sign of virility &nd ie very welcome. That judging by reports, tCditor Rotf? is meeting with great success ha. ifa& North. That John Dowgray's selection as iSEfll N.Z.P.L. candidate for the Bulie* was unanimous. That Jack can be trusted to "hew fiflF tho line., let the chips fall where thor will." That the most contradictory thine Wβ know of is the reports of Findfay , * Auckland speeches. That the Wellington Fire Brigade have f;ained practically all they demanded rom th© City Council. That their threat of resorting to 'Mf«i rent action ,, had a most conciliatory, effect upon the City Fathers. That the Wellington tramway employees ought to seriously consider theer position. That the way in which the members of the House bolt business in view o£ tho election campaign is really astonishing. That it is their jobs, not the business., which is the controlling influence. That there is more than one N.Z. Knight uneasy about his seat cause of Labor's organisation. That Christchuroh anti-militarists *<T« continuing their good work on be* half of peace. That the Auckland general labomere have won thedr fight with the O»e*hunga contractors. That the Auckland men arc quite oo*ivin>oed that the silly Court is no good to. tJie-m. That an Otago aspirant for political honours considers "All Black" football teams more valuable acquisitions tha.n Dreadnoughts. That, needless to say, he was not X supporter of Dreadnought Joe and party. That about the only claim to support some candidates have is their utter ignorance of everything that *n&fc« tors. That militarism before education ap* pears to be the policy of the .'present Government. That it is only by neglecting the edaoation of the 'race that militarism ; $* possible. That when N.Z: awakens to a sense of its responsibilities there will )be some "cleaning up" indulged in tho workers' representatives. That "Go to Parnell" will bo the- erf of the would-be politician of tb.3. future. That Savage, of Auckland Central, ff . said to be putting in magnificent work for Socialism. That it is only by letting people know exactly where you are land '\Vhafc you support that you can have , aty. self-respect. That some oandiates, judging 'frofk their utterances, never had any selfrespect to lose. ■ ■ That F. H. Durbridge's letter in,, thitf issue is a sample of the "moderation" of the Rofonn Party, whose policy he upholds. That judging from the let tors Whidli have reached this office, mosfc Socialists are- as staunch advocates of prohibition as the "wowser." That "The National Federation of „Affiliated Unions" is the latest 'in'flitfrtion upon the toilers. That a name like that hurled at ttuf ordinary worker should be suffici&it to keep him in subjection. That €he N.Z.F.L. can watch with Iβ.totost this title coining process, -qb it "will end as many other-such attempts have ended —in iiotlrirtg. That it would ho most interesting i&t know really what has happened 'i*. Maine. That every cable received tolls a different story. That after all the cables and contradictions, it doesn't affect the position. of New Zealand's attitude towards, the liquor traffic.