UNITY ESSENTIAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 8, Issue 471, 6 May 1919, Page 2

UNITY ESSENTIAL.

,-)«» Editor.) Bii!,—l was very sorry to see the letter from Mr J. B Sim, in your issue of the 29th ult, on the above subject. The great and pressing need for a strong, united Farmers' Union was never more apparent than it is to-day, with the world's labour and other markets in their topsyturvy condition. Disapproval of the actions of members, officials, execu tives, or branches, should never be the cause of resignations, but should make each and every one of us buck in and take our full share of the work and management, and endeavour to steer the ship of Unionism on a course to our liking. Mr Sim

heed not be afraid for one angle instant that the funds of our Franklin district will be used to further, directly or indirectly, any aspirant for political fame. The views of the Executive are practically unanimous on this point (Mr Piggot included)] and I am sure their actions would never have led Anyone' to believ| otherwise, the Worthy President and delegate of the Auckland branch holds views and opinions on some political questions strongly opposed to my own and those held by many other delegates, but we find that by acting on broad lines We can work harmoniously together for the benefit of the farming community and the Dominion as a whole. It is only a little each can do, but united action of all may yet accomplish much. The poorness of the attendance at the Buckland annual meeting shows, I think, that the majority of the Buckland farmers are satisfied with their delegate's work, or the Executive, though, perhaps, holding extremely opposite views on political questions, are prepared to act on broad lines for our mutual advantage. Could not two men of such known ability as Messrs Sims and Wily, instead of resigning, work their branch up to over fifty members, and have two delegates, each representing a different shade of opinion? Let our ideal be to take in and weld together all shades of opinion, working on broad lines for the benefit of our members individually and collectively, on whom, through their exports, the wealth and well-being of the Dominion to a great degree depends. Also, let us—as we value the welfare of our Union—keep out of party politics, and not condemn any man because of his private political views.

Trusting that I have not trespassed unduly on your valuable space; but much yet remains unsaid. Yours, etc., H. 0. MELBOPP. Waiuku, May 1, 1919.