CORRESPONDENCE.
I THE TRUE DOCTRINE OF PATRIOTISM. to thi icniToa o» "thi n___s." • Sir 'r" T £ • r f ad __ tiie rambling letter siguod "Truly Perplexed," makes one smile; and as a last resource he must forsooth attack the "parsons," and tokes-refuge behind that irresponsible firebrand, Semple. We all deplore war, but it is at times a dire necessity. If your corresP?U d , ent , wjU read his Old Testament he will find the history of tho Israelites a constant series of wars, often by the direct-command of God Himself. Truo patriotism throughout tho ages has ever.been the defence of the soil, or the interests of one's country, and so it mil bo to tho ond of time whatever the handful of fanatics calling themselves peace parties, or anti-mili-tarists, may say or do, whoso colossal ignorance, real or assumed, is only equalled by their ability in distorting facts to suit then* own purposes, what--ever those may be.—Yours, etc QUITE CLEAR.
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Press, Volume L, Issue 14984, 3 June 1914, Page 12
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158CORRESPONDENCE. Press, Volume L, Issue 14984, 3 June 1914, Page 12
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