FREEDOM V. COERCION.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2866, 25 November 1890, Page 3

FREEDOM V. COERCION.

TO THE EDITOIS. Silt, —I do not think it can serve any useful purposo merely to retort to "Julian's" angry letter, in which ho lays himself open as a very broad target, I merely desire to contend tor freedom of action for every unit of tho community. the despised "employer"has a perfect right to choose whom ho will omploy and whom lie will not, quito equally with the weakest labourer, and also on what terms. It is not my intention to justify the action of any individual in the .strife, 1 am also quite willing to admit that I know nothing about the matter and that "Julian" is a living epitoinj. All this does not atfuct the matti-r in tho least, inen'e actions either si» individual. 1 ; or communities are a doubtful foundation on which to build, but principles are the solid roclcand for this 1 contend whilst "Julian" studiously ignores it. Moral suasion as much as you like, bat coercion never. Having taught nobles and capitalist:: to curb their ambition, shall wo yield to Unionism or any other " ism" '! I think not. ft is somewhat anuuiug how "Julian" mixes up things—" men," " employers." " impartial arbitration," and so on, we want a new dictionary and something after this style, " Employers," animals run for the purpose of fimJiiiu' big wages ; " Impartial arbitration," a court to starve out froe labourers ; "Men," tools of agitators'. As a working man 1 contend for freedom of contract fur all parties, to hand myself over t" follow blindly the orders of any combination will not suit.—l am, etc., Dayuuht.