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From Queenstown.INDIA” allow me space in your valuable paper to make a few remarks re that letter which appeared in the Weekly Kcxcs of March '23id, written by some person of Fogo, who signs himself 41 Cronje,” and which I think should not pass unnoticed by the electors of this settlement. I think it would be better for 41 Cronje” to mind his own business, and if he has any spare time for writing letteis to the press, let him coniine his remarks to his own settlement, and not be interfering with the doings of the people of this, or any other part of the district.HE says in his letter that the petition asking tlie removal of Doctor Malcolm from the magistracy of Fogo, and the appointment of Mr. Kolls, ex-M.H.A., in ids stead, was taken around hair'd Island and Joe halt's Arm (4*Queenstown”). and that those who had charge of the petition obtained most of the signatures by “lying, misnpnsentation and forgery.'1 Hr also adds tliat they carried Li;s petition only to the illiterate electors, who could neither read the petition nor write I heir own names.NOW. sir, both of these statements, as far as Joe Halt's Arm (Queenstown), is concerned, are utterly false. The petition was taken around this settlement in i decent manner, and was signed by all the electors, with the exception of one or i wo. So, according to 4* Cronje’s ” letter, there must be only one or two intelligent electors in this settlement; but I uust tell “Croup}*’ that, although we may not he as well educated as he is, ;here ate more than one who signed that petit ion who could re rid it, and write heir own names without asking the help :f “Cronje” or any of his st and hat lie would Hud it if he paid a visit to his place and made himself known to ;ome of the people here.1IE goes on to say that it was with the 'ivatest ditiiculty that breaches of the icacQ were prevented, and only by the letitioners allowing the indignant decors to erase their signatures from tfic petition. Well, sir, that must have taken dace at Fogo (and perhaps “Cronje” vas helping it on), because the people of his settlement are a most peaceful class f people, and would not think of kick-ng up a row over such a trilling matter.rOF course there may be a few friends f the I) ctor‘s, such as Cronje,*’ who vouhl rather for him to hold the job; ml I ihiuk tliey arc very scarce, and I rust that our highly-esteemed repre-cntalivc, Mr. Earle, will do ail in his ov*er to have Mr. Kolls appointed: andwill predict for him, should hongiiu .ppeal to the electors of this district, ml tlie reception iliat ** Cronje *' would ike him to get, hut a greater majority ha:: he had at the last election, and I votild advise “ lt;Tonje,’* it lie can wiite lothing better to the press than he did n hi* last letter, l«» Sloo writing alto-;eth«r. FA IK FLAY.Joe halt’s Arm (Ouwustown),April 4th, 1001.iI AM aware that I lie petitionee made a lurried visit to this place, with a petition or himself, and by using Haltering talk md gulling the people, obtained a few ignaluiYS from the electors, and filled I 1 ip the balance of his petition with the** ignatures of hrtys% who should have no roiee in such matters; hut took great | ] •are to l:e?p clear of anv person that vould likclv pay no heed to his Halteringalk.WIIEKE was ^Cronje” then? If he | i s such a friend of the Doctor's as he preends to he, wliy did he not take the peti-ion around for liim, and not have the )oetor come ail the way here with his iwn petition? Of course, the Doctor I i mew if lie sent 44 Cronje'’ he would get I lt;iO signatures. I 1AS for the doctor, I have nothing I t aiust him. personally, either asameli- | 1I man or magistrate; hut 1 say that to point him magistrate with such all dical practice as he has in this lt;1 is- I t et, was a gn at mistake on the part of I t l* late (•overnmcut, and an injustice to I 1 e district: and any man who says he I I uUl do the work of a doctor and nnigis-1 1 itc at one and the same time (with I 1 it ice to all) is wronging his conscience. I •I SHOCEI) like to know what benefit be outlying settlements have received,r what cases the doctor has settled when m king professional visits; but 1 ay that any cases that have to be settled I 1 an be tiled, the same as formerly, by | ] ;oing to Fogo and laying# com plaint be-ore the magistrate there. 14 Cronje,*’ in I j ,is letter, says 111 it; there appears to be | i divershv of opinion on the competencyf Mr. lfolls.0\V, Mr. Editor, I venture to pre-that if there was a ballot taken on I * ltolls and the doetoi for tlie magis-1 :y, Mr. Kolls would poll ten votes to I j doctor's one all through the district. | j is a man whom the people of theriet have the greatest confidence hi 5represented this constituency in the islaturc for about eight cais, andlicuo.cdnnd respected on all sides I * »olitics, and we have not the slightest I ht of his competency as a magistrate, | j by removing the doctor and appoiut-Mr. Kolls in his place the (fovcrn-il will In* doing an act which will 1 i*t the approval of every rigiit-tldnk-1 Iman in the district.II(
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Saint Johns Evening Telegram
Saint Johns, Newfoundland, CA
Sat, Apr 13, 1901
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