GREETINGS TO TH DOMINION.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 1, 26 September 1907, Page 9

GREETINGS TO TH DOMINION.

lESSA6ES FROM EMINENT PDBLIG MEN.

8008 WISHES F»1 AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND.

' Tho {allowing messages of congratulation to Now. Zealand, have been received by the Editor of "Tho Dominion" from public men wi both sides of the Tasman Sea,

' jm ZEALAFD MESSAGES. From tho Prime Minister.

To-day lyciur Island Home attainsthe. pronder title of Dominion. This ( guerdons not' alono tho faithful efforts of tho living, but still more the atronuous hardi'courageous livis of many of our noblo pioneers and colo- : m Nw°Ltn?s'place' to-day has been honourably won by tho P^ tho-grit, and determination of it's people. My message is tho. lesson of cur history: Preserve'.tho purity of your race from o y er y l ™ los '[ ; tnro. Securo equal opportunity to all. Permit no ring fence to any class. Elevate your view of manual work so that the truo dg y .nd ennobling influence -of honest labour be felt and shown m a contempt.jfor idleness, and oxt'r.a,vagance. _ , \ , Trust the future of our Dominion not to increasing wealth, %t rather io an ever higher manhood'and'womanhood, to a wider enlightenment ■ and humanity,: disciplined by . the needs of industry, by temperate lrnng and by those healthy and beneficent tasks and trials that beset advancement, and Which should bo tho price/of all promotion m a free country. Let us!bo'justly proud of,the place >ve take to-day in tho roll of the 'King's dominions, but lot us'mako this ; au incentive tof something higher itill—a truo Dominion in tho head and 'heart of our own peoplo,. Wellington; .September 25, 1907. • From the Leader of the Opposition. My message through Tips, Dome* ion to my follow-citizens of $ie Dom-J inion of New' Zealand on' tho first Dominion Day is this :- ; • We are entering upon,a new era-an era fraught w.th . great; national possibilities, but if we. arc to develop Imperial y, if our branch of_ the British stock is to grow and to flourisn, .we must never forget the, noblest traditions of'the race/to which wo belong, nor ceaso to memory of, the,'pioneers,who laid the foundations of the Domin.on , Let our endeavour'be to build up a hborty-lovmg State that -will for ever hold an honoured place in : the great' company of nations of which our Empire is composed. • .*;•* , As a people-iei; us do our duty aliko to .Empire and Dominion, and as 'us. seek persistently to cultivate those qualities'of character without-wiiich national, greatness is impossible, and by means of which, the pefeplo of tho new Dominion may load in all that makes:for tho welfare uplifting' of humanly- . " Keep' ye Law—b° swift' in a" obedience Clear" the 'Mel, of evil, drive tho road and bridge tho ford. . Make ye'-stfre .to each, his own . .. That he 'reap' where ho bath sown; By tho'p/a'co among Our peoples let men know we servo the Lord!" •' I -l LEADER OP THE OPPOSITION. •Fr/m tho Speaker of tho Xegislative Council. £ii, •• ; r'earnestly hope that-no stress of circumstances, whether of prosperity or 6f'adversity, will ever weaken- the connection between this Dominion <J &nd .the Mother Country. *>■ / • " - v" - r Wellington. From the Chairman of the Bank of New Zealand. " Whit's in a name?" A-great deal, I think. And, so far .as New Zealand is concerned,'l am. one, who firmly believes that wo shall , vastly improve our status in the eyes of the world by altering the designation of our' Country from " Colony " to According to an eminent lexicographer,'a Colony signifies "a body of people drawn from tho Mother Coimtry to inhabit some distant place." Accepting that definition, the term "Colony." was applicable to New Zealand, say, half a century ago,:• but to-day such is no the caso, seeing that we "draw" only a very small percentage of our population from tho, Motherland. j Tho advent "of The Dominion as a newspaper—a moulder of ~ public opinion either W good or evil—synchronises very appropriately with tho change in our 'nomenclature, and' I venturo to hope that your efforts will always be directed in an.earnest attempt to crcato in tho hearts "of the people of this be'iutiful land of ours a truo "amour pour patrie." , In that connection, you Muld do real : service by cordially co-operating with tho National Defence ".League, which has for its object tho training of our people in tho use of arms. At the moment, it must be admitted"; that we are in a-defenceless", condition, and would fall an easy prey to any powerful country that cafcd to attack us. Recently, by Act of Parliament, wo have elected to protect our industries from foreign invasion. In'liko manner, let us defend'our hearths and homes by forming a capable fighting machine to be Employed in caso of need!- Kia Ora. Wellington. , , Chairman of the Bank of New Zealand. From tho President of tho Farmer's Union. Wo should, strive to raiso in our Dominion a race of efficient and successful scityjtific.farmers. 'To this-end, by a wise system of education, wo must teach tho children to love the country and country pursuits: we must give the occupiers of the land security of tenure, and cncourago them to make their greatest effort of production by relieving them from taxation and restrictions wherever possible. Bulls. ' ~. President of tho Now Zealand Farmers' Union. • -"7 From Archbishop Redwood. o Two elenichts constitute the character and gcniu3 of every peoplo— their religion and their government Of .ill influences bearing 011 a people tho most powerful is their religion. If'their religion be from God, it -nnll make a God-like people. -If their religion be noble, it will make a noble peoplo. Again, .when their government is just and fair, mild and benevolent, it,'makes a noblo.people; when it is the government of the people,- governing themselves in a genuino democracy, it makes every man in the land a lover of tho government, a'lover cf tho land, and of the institutions of tho land. May tho people of New Zealand be over blessed in their religion and their government; and then, for certain, being what thoy are,, their future must be glorious. Wellington. ;• • V' 1 . ■ -Qjjj,: Roman Catholic Bishop of .Wellington. From the Anglican Primate. r ou invito mo to send, through the medium of tho first issue of your P a l'r, a mcssago to the people cf the country to he known henceforth as " Tl. Dominion of New Zealand." Who am I that I should so far presume. But, if it lie permitted 111 c to accept your invitation, my message to all -puld be that—"The'earth is tho Lord's and the fulness thereof, 1 ' md, to mart is given tho charter of dominion over that earth 'id all -liieh it. it is but the. authority of the' Master delegated ,--frl'f s°vanfc. to subdue and develop the inherent powers, and that it is *.. t ./"t,'he hignci glory of the individual, as for tin; brief moiiiont of his earthly da; j lO rc j o i ces ; n his charter, to witness in his life his agree- i

ment with the conviction of King Nebuchadnezzar when he enmo to hi" senses: "His Dominion is an' everlasting Dominion, and His Kingdom ondureth throughout all generations." §.7. Punedin. Duncdin. , ! From Bishop Wallis. "He hath showed thee, 0 man, what is good; and what doth the Lord requiro of thee, but to do justly, and to love morcy, and to walk humbly with thy Ood?" • Yours faithfully, Bishopscourt, AVellington. From Rev. J. Glbb. "The fear of tho Lord is tho beginning of wisdom. Yours faithfully, Wellington. From Rev. P. W. Fairclough. Tho Dominion of New Zealand wil' not fail to be great, in tho highest sense of tho word, so long as its peoplo are virtuous, temperate, and industrious; so long as thoy prefer a sturdy independence to tho patronage of the rich, placo honour beforo profit, and lovo truth more than applause. These conditions of greatness and happiness are most likely to obtain among a peoplo owning their own homes, and sufficiently educated to enjoy good books. Wellington. From tha Rev. J. R. Glasson. I can'think of no more fitting message to tho peoplo of New Zealand than the Apostolic injunction:-" We exhort that ye study to bo quiet, and to do your own business. - Tins from the great prophet of Israel: "In returning and rest shall ye be saved; 111 quietness and in confidence shall bo your strength." yours faithfully Wellington. From Rev. H. Van Stavaren. It would ho a beacon for those who livo after us if the inauguration of tho Dominion wore accompanied by some cliaritablo bequest on behalf of those, who, racked with 'pain, arc unable to provide for those dependent on them. . ' . Wellington. •• ,

From tho Rev. E. Tudor Jones. . 1 Dominion Day and Tnr. Dominiok.-Tlio former position will doubtless enhance the material welfare of New Zealand. That Tire Dowlas .will perform' this function, too, is my wish, but it is also -mj \\i .o ia- i | should " accomplish evon something higher and nobler-than this;, l.lay it i always stand for, and strive for, the ideals which arc true., and good and hea'utiEul, without which tho life of an' individual and of a nation, has but traiisiont value. May' The Dominion . help to crcato a deep taste in tho people of this land for tho'treasures which perish not—tho treasures of science, literature, art, and religion. Yours'is a golden opportunity, and , may courage and cheer be your constant companions to enable you always to walk on tho right road. 6. Tudor '.Wellington.. ' , Unitarian Free Church. From Dr. HosKen. „ , . v Your invitation to contribute a short message to the people of Acw Zealand I accopt with some diffidence. • Whether my mess'ago is based ona sound judgment or on an ungracioiis utterance you must decide, but I cannot, refrain from remarking that in my opinion there is vast room for improvement in tho-character and conduct of our colonial youth, in whose , hands must presently rest the advancement and even safety of this country. One would glad to seo him develop more sentiment of respect for himself and. for others, and to see bis intense devotion to sport of £.11 kinds, with its unfavourable concomitants, not so entirely usurping the place of higher amis and ambition. Numerous holidays and shorter hours of work, so far from being valued as opportunities for mental improvement and culture, seem but °to have increased the facilities for idleness, interfered with tho strenuous life, and must, under su c h conditions, threaten with disaster tho progress and ultimate safety of the colony. My messago will bo deduced from these remarks, and I fo e l sure that in tho great venturo upon which you liavo embarked you will never ceaso to show that social questions havo as important, though, perhaps, not so. evident, a hearing upon the well-being of the people as thoso of public policy. 'Wishing you every success, I am, etc., Diinedin. From Secretary of Trades and Labour Council. To givo the joy of lifo to the greatest number is true civilisation. The three great enemies are tho greed for- gold, tho hunger for land, and the lust for power. They enslave tho enfranchised and crucify ■ hunianSecretary, Wellington Trades and Labour Council. From the Hon. J.' RiSS- ] do not agree that the truo greatness of a country lies in its power, its magnitude, its material wealth, or in its infcsllcctnal ' and moral standard. I believe that in tho days to come thai; country will be deemed the greatest whoso people are the happiest: yours sincerely, j i / fCB '' ( Wellington, i'From Mr. J. MacCrcgor. .; Message I havo none, as I am neither a prophet nor tho son. of a prophet,"but 1 send along a message from one who v.-as of the school of the prophets: — Nor kind nor coinage buys Aught beyond its . rate, Fear," Craft and Avarice, Cannot rear a State. Out of dust to build What is morn than dust-. "Walls Aniphion piled l'hoebus stablish must. When the Muses Nine With tho Virtues meet, Find to thuir design ' A Pacific seat, By green orchard houghs "Fended from the heat, Where tho statesman ploughs Furrow for the wheat— When tins church is social worth, When the State-house is the hearth, Then the perfect staso is come, The republican at home. •■To our politicians I send the. following as a timely and appropriate expression of the. ideal of a truo i)oii\ociac> .— "A Free State built upon Free Labour, with Liberty for its watchword and Justice as its guido." / / Duncdin.

From the Rev. J. Dawson. My greeting to tlio people of New Zealand's Dominion ia: "Let u<j rather offend many by voting no license than tempt any by voting foj the continuance of tho liquor bars in our Dominion." Chairman of Executive New Zealand Alliance for the Abolition of the Liquor Traffic. -I AUSTRALIAN MESSAGES. From the Premier of Neui South Wales. In addressing tho peoplo of New Zealand upon this important occasion, I desire to congratulate you upon the enviable position you occupy among the peoples of tho Empiro. Self-contained within the sea-girt boundaries of one of tho most fertile countries on earth; blessed doubly by Naturo with a fecund soil and a genial climate, you havo been swift to adapt tho arts of modem government to your needs, and to harness tho genii of production to your carof progress. You have emerged from , a baptism of fire to reap a heritago of peaco and plenty, and in tho fields ■ of legislative effort for the amelioration of social conditions and industrial achievement, you havo set an example which has caused older communities to regard you with an astonishment akin to wonder. That in your advanced legislation, mistakes, which may havo to be rectified, may navo been 'made, will bo admitted by your most ardent admirer ; but it is true that "ho, who never makes mistakes, will never make anything," and ono of the qualities, which endears yon most enduringly to your kith and kin on this side of tho Tasuian Sea, is tho enterprising spirit of advancement which has over characterised your national endeavour. This restless desire for improvement, this permanent sensation of " jamais content," is what makes for tho betterment of mankind, and it is this that has made tho gem of tho South Pacific, that bright pendant of tho Imperial Crown, the theme of admiration of the civilised world. You are so-abun-dantly blessed in your'natural advantages,'. and so happy in tho free and unfettered system of self-government which'you enjoy in common with all British Colonics, that wo can easily find it in our heart to forgiyo the late j\lr Seddon, wboiio doath we deplore with you, for his innocent plagiarism of the flamboyant Yankee, when ho appropriated for New Zealand the appellation "God's own Country." I wish you a continuance of the material good fortune which lias attended your national ventures, and asstiro you that 'Now Zealand and Now Zealandors are nowhero more warmly appreciated than in New South Wales. . We sympathise with all your offorts : and heartily applaud your successes. It is a gratification to 'us' to recognise that you are about to take, as a Dominion, a yet higher status among the component parts of tho Empiro. ■ ° In taking leave of you, I mightsubscribe myself in Kipling's' delightful lines descriptivo of your beau tiful northern city, which I find applicable to you in an Imperial sense as a Dominion:— "Last, loneliest, lovolicst, exquisite, apart— "On us, on us, th' unswerving season smiles, Who wonder, 'mid our fern, why men depart "To seek the Happy 'IslesI" Premiers Office, Sydney, N.S.W. From the Premier of South .-Australia. I wish tho New Zealand peoplo continued success, increased comfort and all the joys peculiar to a peoplo that breathe th-.,'atmosphere of a free, untrammelled and enlightened Press—ono that voices the wants and the aspirations of the peoplo without fear of suffering from tho boycoU of capital—where commercialism is subordinate to tho commonweal ;of the people. Purity of government, and soundness and stability in commerce are all dependent on tho purity of. the Press. Australia and New Zealand will stand or fall as Nation-Builders according to tho courage which the Press will show on questions of righteousness. , " Faithfully yours, Premier's Office, Adelaide. From the Premier of Western Australia. ; ' Congratulations to New Zealand upon ' attaining? the' dignity of- a Dominion. Although separated from you .by somo 4000 miles, and under separate Governments, wo, as citizens ofatho ono'grand Empire, maintain tho samo loyalty as your own peoplo tonhe Flag which ensures thoso liberties of,which wo arc so justly proud, and which are so essential to tho establishment of Peace and Prosperity.

I trust that The Dominion will from its incoption provo to be s journal conspicuous for the dissemination of information, which will at all times bo • informative, educational, and enlightening to the citizens of your Dominion.' I wish tho proprietors every success in their venture. ' . ...; Premior's Office, Perth. — From the Premier of Tasmania. 1 lam asked to send a mcssago or suggestion to the people of tin Dominion of New Zealand through tho medium of Tiif. Dominion. I gladly avail myself of tho opportunity of congratulating them upon the attainment of a higher status in the Empire, and trust that tho relations between tho Commonwealth and tho Dominion will grow stronger and stronger,, so that they will; evontually bo ono savo ill namesentinels of the outer seas, pillars of. that great Empire to which wo owe our charter of freedom. It is not for mo to suggest how tho progress of this spirit, • may be hastened, but a journal conducted on broad and national lines must certainlv have great influence in that direction. Australians -and New Ze'alandbrs aro "ono in aims, arms, and powers, and eventually I hope thov will together constitute a Nation beneath the Southern Cross, great in'all the elements of true greatness, cultivating the highest arts of civilisation, and true and loyal to the British Crown. With her boundless resources New Zealand's own future is assured. I w>sh her pcoplo prosperity. // A t ascS J^.^irtm4Premier's Office, Hobart. From the Primate'o! Australia. A Mcssago? To tho people of Now Zealand? Through a now organ of tho Pros?? It is surely difficult to formulate a concise and pertinent utterance! Vet I will try. Tho very names of "Dominion" and "Commonwealth" connote tinclaims of Rule.and Public Welfare. Those two claims should novor lie sundered, ono from tho other. In our time, also, tho grand ideas of National Growth and Imperial Responsibilities havo a conjoint emphasis laid upon them. Furthermore, International obligations of Peace and Equity are being brought into 1 deserved prominonco. May I not then say to tho people of Now Zealand: "Make righteous laws "and obey them. Legislate with patience, not for any one section of tho community, but for tho common good. Let Australia and Now Zealand instruct 1 and help each other 1 Let our common aim be to ■lid tho British Empire in promoting the truest combination of Law- and Liberty, for tho benefit or tho whole world's moral and spiritual progress!" . Primate of Australia and Archbishop of Sydnoy. Bishop's Court, Randwick, N.S.W. From tho Attorney-General of Tasmania. The Press of the British Empire in the Pacific has established a high standard of journalism which it is hoped. The Dominion, whatever its political views may be, will help to maintain. If you ask me what groat rjuest'o'.i is of common concern to. (ho Dominion of New Zealand and the Commonwealth of Australia, I should answer: "How to secure these sister countries for all tirno against tho peoples of tho East?" Amis aro useless without men. Tho practical and early solution of this question, which involves close settlement and industrial activity in times of l'eaco and the means to defend in times of War, is worthy of the weightiest inll'io.ncc of the public men and Press of Now Zealand and Australia. Yours faithfullv, Attorney-General's Office, Hobait. J/ /■ From the Leader of the Federal Opposition. Tho noblest work of humanity is that which builds a bridge of .kindness between the richest and the poorest, lours sincerely, . /fk Rossleigh, Sydney.

From Mr. Bland Holt. With my whole-hoart I wish tho peoplo of- Now Zoaland God-speed in the great race in which we are all engaged—The Pursuit of Happiiieas. Theatro Royal, Melbourne. From Rolf Boldrewood (Mr. T. A. Browne). My best wishes for the success of The Dominion. A warm admirer of the Britain of tho South Melbourno Club, Melbourne.