NOTES OF THE BAY.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1993, 26 February 1914, Page 4

NOTES OF THE BAY.

In a cablegram from Washington received through the Press Association, w'ijii'h nppcHrctl in our issue of February 2, dealing v-ith the queation of Asiatic exclusion, >■& shitcmont \v;ts included that' "Messrs. Buuns, PHiLf and Co. were ottering cheap tares to Japan." To this stat*> mcnl, in the context in which it appeared, Messes. Bubxs, Pkilp and L'o. have taken the strongest execp%'mn. We need hardly say that we had not—and we arc requested by the Press Association to make the same statement cm its behalf—the slightest intention of reflecting in any way whatsoever upon Messrs. Burks, Piutp and Co. The message was published just as it reached us, but we find, upon ■iiKjnivy, that the words to whieh exception is' taken .did not form part of the original message, but became interpolated,ln some way botwoen tho timo of the receipt ef the message in Sydney by tho'Eastern Extension Cable Company and the time <»f its being handed out by that company at While, tlicrafora, neither the Press Assoeiar tioii nor this pap;:! , is reaUy to blanse, we can quite appreciate fe anwoyanca that M&ssfis. Burss. PinU , Axn Co. feel nt the publication cf the words complained of, ivhtl we desire to express otir sincere regret that the words should have fonnd their way into out , ccilnnins. This statement is made, not -only on our own account, but also mi behalf . of tho Press Association, which ticsires to express to Messrs. Bimxs, Piui-p and Co.' its regi-ct that it; should have been.the medium, though entirely iii&ocontjy, t>f transmitting tho words complained of,

C.tiijusAij LooiiE, Archbishep .of Armagh, has issued a |ia.sf.wi*al waffling tlie workers against the dangers of Syndicalism and Socialism, suvd urging them to organise inl4."rea-l trades unions. , '' Kis idea seems to rbo that th'i Irish wwfeers should fovm an iiulnstrial orgitnisiition of tlifiv own γ-hich; would , have no connection with the English labonr movement ami not be dominated by outsidq influences. His use of tho words "real trades inikjns" no dottbt .means that the political clement should be , excluded as far as possi' Ijk, and that the main objects aimed at. should, he the Mutual .protection and' bcisefit of members. Thfi Syndicalist ideas which have been aiscrtiitg thomseh'cs rccofttly irt a section of the tinionfi in Eaghmd and the C'oiitincuti have hciin frequently fiondemned by the Roman Catholic authorities, and in Germany, Belgium, aad other countries thu.workers belonging to that faith have been ui-Ecd to form unions of their own which cow Id bo kept {res from tlic taint of Socialism and Syndicalism. In . the course of. ;ta address last, month the Soman Catholic Bishop of 'j&atfa stated that they'had lateft witnessed a demonstration of Social* ism, and from what they had seen and read it s;o«med that this dauber had got' a hold in Ireland. He hoped the country would be protected and rendered, strong against it. While the Dublin strife was jiass-i-n.R through its most ac-ntc stage several of the clergy &pq]ce strongly against the evils of Syndkalisin, and judging by these and other indications it is possible that Caiuhkai. Looue's pastoral liiay Wstilt in some new dev«lojimcnts in the way of labour organisation in Ireland.

The comments evoked by S.ni" Joseph Ward's failure to put for* ward a constructive policy in his speccb. at Wintois last week continue to cansc his newspapßi , allies much concern, They have, been at much pains to persuade their i'cacfcrs that the idea that,-Sin Joseph Walvd was going to deliver « policy speech was ail a iMisfako—that he was top fully occupied in 'Attacking 'the Government to have time to enlighten the country regarding thektest Wardist; ideas on policy questions. This excuse may nofc suund very convincing, lint it should afford scirie eottseiation to those _ followers of tVardism who are seeking for some reason to acflount- for the failure of their leader. It meat bo eiiecring, aJso, to Mi?. Massev and his friends. They will ho doubt reeali. that Sir Joseph WaR» has placed this game before; building tip the hojws of his friends by hints of gWat thingn ahead which R(MHehow usually failed to tnnturial' ise, It Was that staunch advocateof his, tho Lifttchun Time*, Vv'hiHi en oii« tJCCnsioTi, assuming the -role of candid friend, told him , that it was hi-s failure to' pcactuce a policy that had cnnsed him-to lose jrroand. Of course .this was not said until after the elections. Prior lo the fateful day. that journal, liko ike lvsi nf lh> ■ W.-mlist Vitss, had nothing hut (Hilogk's for their trader. Howcvor, Sift JosKl'M \V.\np is to speak at Dtincttin shortly, and perlnps mi that occasion he will relieve! his followers of the anxiety which his reticence anueais to have caused ties.-

The following letter) which reached us last evening, indicates that the state of things at thi> waterside stili calls for close supervision vt] the part of the authorities: "Sir,—Thin aftrrnoou, jiliutit ;j u'eloris, i was pacing !)j- Hid (iliipt o» the whuri' when; the ioljuiir is put OH by the fJuiM Strom Hliip Cuuiiuin.r, and was sur-prftw! at tlio conduct of u umnk'i , at nton that were waiting eiHpi-oyment, willing out you sraij. Alimy othw ttirty thinus wero saiii, rtlwi the tln-eiiteiiiiig of tJie IfGiit; also, that if it was mrt for the liivv what 1 s-li-ouid get nmv ihfi stfik'u. is over, 1 shu-aUI j«»t lite to warn ttioso yflio iis.eisl on this sort of thiug— as tliis is tfits spcgih! iiine in a swok, thoitsth seme say no threats ev inHmidnt-ioii .am going on—tlwt it;. Ihese jnen ».© coi I shall njipc-ni to the iraiko for jttotaUsm. By publishing Uj-is you will lot the goi!' epiii public kuCrW tlwt tiie brute is in our midst anA needs ffatclriftg," The name of ths writer is attached, but as it is not quite clear whether it was ifjtendccl for pubiicatioii, we have thought it desirable to omit it, The polite; we believe, have done their best to elieck : the sort of intimidation our oor/respioiHleirt mentions, but they eanhofc be everywhere. The best, course for those w&tcrsidcrs who are threatened and insulted in this wanfler to pursue is te got- hold of any possible witnesses and place the matter promptly in the Viands of the police. .A lew- prosecutions backed, up by dxcitipliify punisbniciH. in case of etMivictkm Wbtild have ft very wholesome effect. The shipping companies and the Hartmir Jjoartl could assist by wf-usirtg to employ any of those; watei'feidc workm's who Hμ ; detected in s.wsb. jtttempta at intimidation.