Heard and Said

Maoriland Worker, Volume 3, Issue 54, 22 March 1912, Page 5

Heard and Said

That tlie giant of Labor is stirring the world over.

That mankind will not iniK'h lon.gor bear the gross inequalities of presentday society. That the coal-miners of England, Germany, France, Uelgium, America and Australia arc in revolt against their dreary lot. That the,world's coal-miners organised with the world's transport-workers could do mighty tilings if so inclined.

That the scab union which the plutocrats of Auckland are endeavoring to hatch will not live.

That the only thing worse than a scab is a scab union. That Socialist Party branches want to remember the coming S.P. Conference.

That the A.S.R.S., by refusing to allow its membership an opportunity of voting upon the N.Z.F.L., adopted a very foolish policy. That tlie same action led to the Waterside Unions' revolt against officialdom.

That the Newcastle (N.S.W.) colliers are demanding a minimum wage of Ms. per day.

That a demand for a minrinum will have to be made in New Zealand.

That Sirjoe states that the Liberal and Labor parties will select the next Premier.

That it would appear as if Labor wore going to flirt with Liberalism, and thus court disaster. That there is wanted in Now Zealand a sound political organisation of the working-class.

That it would be sad indeed if the N.Z.5.1 , , missed the 'bus. That Rill Massey lias boon remarkably quiet since Parliament adjourned.

That tlio same applies to Ji is followers

That the erstwhile Moses appears to bare yot his chariot wheels embedded in the mire of "l'oform."

that tho Federation secretary and myself may «• in collusion is extremely ridiculous.

Tho so articles have, been uritfcein for the pnrpos'; of arousing discission upon a vital issue, an issue which is the very cmx of in dais-trial organisation. I have wdeorniVl the criticism which has appeared in these pages. Rational discussion upon questions such n.s thi.s does a tremendous amount of Hood, for it is only by loyjc and argument that .a sound working-class organisation can Lμ? osinblishcd. ',/'

That more iiiehbishropric waitings upon the sanctity of the homo fill the air. That iu> one 1.-ikes the average bishop very seriously, bishops being regarded as n necessary evil, like mumpf or moaslis. Tluit n libel action against a certain wealthy Reformer of the north f«r financing the distribution of tbff "Ulack pamphlet" is very possible. That there have been .no editorial* "barracking" for the Federation appearing in the capitalist press as yet. That there have been one or two mile*' of editorial matter ladled out which reeked with abusive matter hurled a* the N.Z.F.L. That when it become* the fashion fo(i the capitalist press to praise the N.Z.F.L., it will be high time the organisation is destroyed. That it is good business for the moroment and good business for this paper to chase subs. Tihat every reader of this paper conW secure one sub. That the best way to do good is to get out and agitate on behalf of you* clas3. That to bo an agitator should be the aim of every member of the workingclass. That the Methodist conference rote w*e against conscription. That the minority, which was large, should ponder thoughtfully and seriously the question, "What side would the lowly Nazarene be on?" That each Methodist militarist should search his soul in sincerity for the answer.