The world seems to be divided nowadays between those who shout fand those who are shouted at. While we condemn the unscrupulous pro-agenda put out by foreign radio sta~ tions, we cannot be blind to the equally unscrupulous arguments of rival politicians in the campaign for the Metropolitan councils, Next week 1377 councillors and 227 aldermen have to be elected and to judge by the assertions of their supporters, the ratepayers will be in a very bad way whichever they vote for, Mr, Herbert Morrison, the Socialist fteader of the L.C.C, perhaps. takes {the prize for reckless statements. [has "been telling London this week {that "Tory authorities have sacrificed Jon the altar of false economy the liver fand health of thousands of babies: }He appeals for support to the morality returns in certain boroughs, although, if this" argument is trust worthy, 'a far worse case could made out against some Socialist Jeontrotied boroughs.
Meanwhile Sir Harold Webbe, the Municipal Reformer, tells us that the Socialists are essentially a party of promises and the only promise they have kept is that "they have proved that Socialism is an expensive form. lof Government."
"Yet not only ° Socialism. though generally it seems more expensive than others, But I live in a district which for years past has consistently voted Conservative in elections of all kinds, "Yet again and again our rates nave been raised, though what more we Ket generally than we did ten years ago nobody can tell.
The effect of so much shouting jas might be expected. The shouted become deafened and bored. and with apparently no prospect of heins represented by any but rapscallions they cease to vote. Too much propaganda is at the root of our notorious" indifference on munieipat polities.
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