DR. COLLINS AND MR. MORGAN.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3636, 24 September 1912, Page 5

DR. COLLINS AND MR. MORGAN.

(TO THE EDITOE.)

Sir, —Notwithstanding your oorres[jcndcnt’,s letter in this mornings ■'Times” signed “A Lever ct Truth,” I am quite satisfied that the statements made therein are pcncisions of the facts. In his dire extremi'tv to' elevate T)j’. Collins sky high, the writer of the disjointed letter referred to plays right into Jlr. Paterson’s hands, by proving that after all tlie Borough Engineer was alive t-o 'his responsibilities, and that the welfare of the ratepayers was m trusted hands. I don t know ■wnat Dr. Collins’ opinions are of those who have endeavored through your paper to rescue him front “a sea of trouble, hut he might well exclaim, “'Save me from my friends!” I might suggest that those so-called admirers ot DrCollins should hold a meeting—not necessarily in a- wine cellar—ancl deetcle on a. common course of action, where no well-meant effusion a ill contrac.itt a brother scribe in parading the Doiv tor’s virtues to a cynical eommunitj. i would like to place in juxtaposition this latest admirer’s well-intentioned efforts on behalf of Dr. Collins a similar effort- by a writer who wished to laud the Doctor, and who subscribed himself "Worker.” This writer goes on to say that he only speaks as one who was present at several Council meetings, and then in a .ong iign.aro!e makes this indictment: lh ( ‘ u a Councillor —I tliin'k it was Ct . Collins—was driven to make, an attao.v on the administration, using poor Mr. Morgan as an instrument _ot attack (I never quite agreed with him in this; but that’s bv the wav' and Mr. Morgan sent in his resignation. | er_ son all v, 1 have never been at these meetings of the Council, but I read the newspapers, and there it is m b.ack and white that Dr. Collins was endeavoring to goad the Engineer into making an admission that Mr was unfit for his position, and having forced the Borough Overseer into retirement, the same antics were pursued in resneet to his Successor, Mr. Malcolmsen. Whether Mr. 1 atcison had any grievance against these tw o oentlemen or not, lie certainly stood joval to them at the Council tabby thus show in"' there was nothing vindictive -residing within his manly breast. Mr- Paterson being away m Wellington at present it is impossible to vet his version, of the mattei, ni from what I have read of the reports of the Council meetings. I maintain chat Dr. Collins has done a gro.v> m jurv to Mr Morgan. —Yours, etc.. “FATit PLAY.” Gisborne, Sept. 23.