THE HIGH COMMISSIONER'S GREETINGS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1935, 18 December 1913, Page 5

THE HIGH COMMISSIONER'S GREETINGS.

LOVE OF COUNTRY,' NOT' LOVE OF PARTY. (Rce. December 17, 9.25 p.m.) ] London, December 17. Prince Louis of Battofiborg, tho City , Sheriffs and Wardens, masters of sov- i oral companies, and iua»jr prominent New Xcaianders worn present when the j Hon. T. W. Mackenzie, High Commissioner for No#' Zealand, bade Captain Halse.v and the offieera and crew of H.M.S, New Zealand "welcome home." Their work, Mr. Mackenzie, niter reading his ■■ Government's cablegram congratulating Captain Halsov, his officers, and crow on the completion of their voyage, had been well done. lie estimated that (hiring the tour the officers were made.members of 130 clubs aiid attended 75 dances, but there, was the more serious - side. Like Drake, Captain ITalsey had circumnavigated the globe, but Captain. Halsoy's voyage was a mission of peace and goodwill. The people over-was disliked the idea of militarism, but felt that they must tako a share of Imperial responsibility. Although ho did not desire, he added, to tread the prickly oath of politics, lie could not help thinking that if Mr. Borden (Prime Minister of Canada'), had taken tho snmo line of action which the New Zealand (Government had taken, it would have met with the same uni- \ eraal response. The Xew Zealand Government had rightly interpreted the minds of a loyal people. The differences between the two consisted m appealing tc tho patriotism of the people rather than seeking 'the approval of politicians. In the one ease, love of country Was the foundation o? action; in tho oilier, nnfortmiaitdv, love of party advantage dominated the situation.