MEN AND MANNERS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 94, 23 April 1915, Page 4

MEN AND MANNERS.

[iu ihe Editor Stratfobo Pobt.J Sir,—Mr Henry Wilson raises the question of manners as an excuse to get out of the controversy lie started iu your columns. Any excuse was 'j:ood enough in an endeavour to save his nice, but the excuse he pleads is much too thin. Throughout he has not replied to niy statements, otherwise than by abuse. He calls it criticism of my official position, and is apparently under the impression that it' is legitimate to indulge in that sort of thing quite apart from any consideration of fairness. Critics of Mr Wilson's vehemence prevent some of our host citizens from offering their services in the public interest, and can it be wondered at!- 1 For niy own part, 1 am content to pass over jour correspondent's opinions of myself, My main regret is that Mr Wilson should leave the held without attempting in any way to justify the position lie took'up. His utter failure to repudiate the .statements T have advanced will not enhance his reputation as a critic on public matters. I am, sir, W. P. KIRKWOOD.