The Kaiser in a square.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2465, 19 May 1915, Page 7

The Kaiser in a square.

"I have no doubt as to tlie result of the struggle, and 1 hope i o soe tho day when-you will hear of Ernies moving from the west on Berlin, armies moving from the east on Berlin, and armies moving, from the south <,n Berlin.

I hope to see the day when in some place in the centre of Berlin a hollow square will be i'oimed by soldiers, and ill the middle, of that square will be William of Hohenzollern, down on his bended ktees, asking forgiveness for tho sins he has committed sgcinso the world. (Tremendous applauso.) Not only that, but I hope to feo Belgium once again a prosperous country, prosperous at the expense of Germany. (Applause.) And I hope to -.ee the day when the war clouds which now hang over tho countries we hold dear to us — England, Ireland, and Scotland—will be rolled away, and tho sun will shine again on these countries which have always.stood for peace, and right, and contentment." (Prolonged applause.) Mr. Herdman then moved;

"That the time has arrived when the people of New Zealand should establish a national fund for the benefit of our wounded soldiers and sailors, and those dependent on them, and also for the benefit of the dependents of the fallen; it U-ing clearly understood that ,the establishment of this fuud is not in any way to affect the pensions and assistance which the Government will grant."

® . Heroes on the Scroll of Fame, The motion was seconded bv Sir Robert Stout (the Chief Justice or New ' Zealand), who said that somo rf those present could remember something about the wars of the past, but all those wars faded into insignificance com- | pared with the present great ftruggle. There was something more in which this war was paramount: it excelled all 1 other fights in its barbarities, its in- | humanities, and its murders of women and other non-combatants. It was a ' terrible record, and we must punish • its authors. (Applause.) Our Empire J strove ior peace, and had gone into the war not for territory, but to pro- ' teot herself, and to help those who ' needed protection. (Applause.) That ' should be a great consolation to us. ' A.'iuther consolation for us was that tho ■ soldiers of the Empire had proved them- ' selves heroes on every field. (Applause.) Read the records of the retreat from ' Mons, of the fighting at Neuve Chapelle, and of the operations at the Dardanelles! (Applause.) In the future ballad and the future poem the heroes of New Zealand would be sung of. The soldiers of New Zealand would go down on the scroll of fame along with the grand heroes of the past. (Applause.) Every portion of the Empire had responded to the call, and' what an answer that was to the German nation. On the other hand ; surely this great response should inspire those who could not fight to give generously. Sacrifices must be made. The King had set a noble example by telling the people that he was willing to put away his luxuries. Archbishop Carr and Archbishop Clark, n two inspiring sermons, delivered in had advised their people to put aside luxuries in order that they mrght apply the money to the assistance of the Empire in its effort, to end this struggle successfully. It was not only our duty, hut our privilege to help this fund which was about to be established. Show the soldiers that they have not died in vain 1 Show them that their heroism had inspired those at home! Show them that we were willing to be a father to the fatherless! (Loud applause.) Fighting the Cause of Freedom. Archbishop O'Shea said that ho was m thorough accord with the sentiments expressed in the ablo speeches he had just heard. Our armies, he added were fighting in the noblest of all causes—the cause of freedom. (4nplause.) They wore fighting against a powerful, unscrupulous, and cruel enemy, and they were fightiug tho battle of the weak. The Empire would not rest till the war was carried to a successful conclusion, but in order that that great and desirable end should be attained every available man must be sent forward to the fighting-line. And m order that every mail should feel no compunction about enlisting, the public should make it clearly , known that no one dependent upon our soldiers, ■ nor the soldiers themselves, would be neglected. (Applause.) As the Hon. Mr. Herdman had said the Government would do what was necessary, but tho Government could not do everything: the public had a great deal to do Speaking for himself, and for the section of the community which he more particularly represented, he could say that the present movement would be assisted in every possible way. (Loud applause.) The Rev. Dr. Gibb said that the men who were being wounded* and were dying for us, and were giving their Hves for our lives, deserved well at our hands. Remember the atrocities committed in Belgium and Northern France I Remember the Lusitania I And did anyone think the Germans would forget what Britain and the British people had done against them in this war I Did they think the Germans would forget Samoa ? No. And, if by chance they beat the British Fleet and sped out here, they would endeavour to wipe off tho score, of Samoa in blood, "ho,, then, would say that our soldiers were nob giving their lives in the place of our •lw S L (^P lause -) , H . e f elt confident tnat the Allies would bring the braggart Kaiser to his knees. (Applause.) It was the Kaiser's ambition to lord it , over Europe. America's turn would come next, .and' it was surprising that President Wilson had been so long in perceiving it. (Hear, hear.) We would win out in this struggle, but 'in order to do so selfishness must bo cast on one side. We must grapple with the drink evil. Did it help us to find that thousands of pounds more than last year were being put .through the totalisator? However, we would smash this German 1 Colossus to the ground, never more to ' raise his head. God speed the day I 1 (Great applause.) '<

The resolution moved by Mr. Herdman was carried amidst great enthusiasm. No Truck with Murderers. Mr. H. G. Hill (chairman of the Patriotic Society) moved— "That a deputation be appointed to wait upon the Prime Minister in order to lay before him the proposal previously carried, and ask for assistance from all Government Departments towards accomplishing tlio desired end. The deputation to include local members of Parliament, all members of local bodies, tho executive of the New Zealand Patriotic .Society, and representative citizens, such deputation to be introduced by liis Worship- the. Mayor." Mr. Hill suggested that £1000 from big City merchants to this ' mid «oi.ld be a very cheap war insurance. What would have happened to i.roDorty if tho Scharnhorst and the Gneisenau had stood oil' the coast and'bonibar'lod i.s? To what did wo owe our escape ? To the grand old British Navy! iApplause.) Would £1000 be too much to I give as a thanksoffering? Cries of 'No.") The man who could sign a cheque for £1000 and refused to do so was as much a coward as the Mill who could handle a rifle and refused to do so. (Applause.) Sir John Kindlny, K.C., seconded the resolution moved by Mr. Hill. , The least we at home could do was to support this fund for the sake of those who had fallen in battle. (Applause.) I Of all the nations of the world, Britain had been tho groat ward of liberty, but all ISritish ideals of the federation of man had been shattered .by the brutal conduct of tho German nation, which taught that Might was Right. This war was not the sudden explosion of a national magazine, hut tho rosnlt of a cold, calculated policy. Afler the war was over were wn going to supinely forest the rapine, the murders, the brutality of that savage, brutal a-aO<m?.

("NoI") AVe would form a ieaguo with branches everywhere, whoso members would pledge themselves not to trado with Germans —(Applause)—or buy Gorman goods. (Renewed applause.) We would have no truck with murderers. (Cheers.) We should establish this league immediately. Magnanimity could be carried too far. If one was lighting a mad tiger, politeness might be carried too far. We here were far from the ghastly scenes of the battlefield. Tlio human imagination could not draw a picture of what might be going on that night at Gallipoli. Let us rise with thanks for the. privilege of helping those who were fighting for us. (Applause.) The second resolution was then carried. The Fund. Finally it was resolved, on the motion of Mr. D. M'Laren, seconded by Mr. A. H. Hindmarsh, M.P.: — "(a) That the Mayors of 'Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, and Dunedin, together with three Wellington gentlemen, the latter to bo appointed by the Mayors mentioned above, be asked to accept the position of trustees of the national fund.

"(b) The board of trustees shall have power to administer the funds, and appoint committees in any part of New Zealand'to investigate all cases in that district.

"(c) The board shall administer the funds in accordance with the resolutions previously adopted, viz:—(l) 75 per cent, to be devoted to providing for incapacitated New Zealand soldiers and sailors who have become so incapacitated as a result of active service, and for the dependents of those New Zealand soldiers and sailors who have lost their lives while on active service.' (2) 25 per cent, part to he handed over to St. John Ambulance for the purpose of providing medical equipment, etc., for our troops at the front, and for the comfort of returned soldiers and sailors during convalescence, also for contributions to such guilds or societies operating in a similar manner as the trustees may approve. Any balanco to go to the main fund."

j . The Mayor stated that apologies for unavoidable absence had been received from the Bishop of Wellington (Dr. " Sprott), Rev. H. Van Stavercn, Rev. . W. A. Evans, and Mr. W. H. Field, ' M.P. The gatheriug concluded with the j singing of the National Anthem. ! PULL LIST OF DONATIONS The following is the full official list 1 of donations and promises to the fund; ' £ a. d. [ Blundell Bros., Wellington (if ten others subscribe ' £300 each) 1000 0 0 1 Mr. Martin Kennedy, Wellington ••••• 500 0 0 Mr. George Shirtcliffe, Wellington 500 0 0 The Executive New Zealand Patriotic Society (if 99 others subscribo £100. each) '. 100 0 0 Mr. John Fuller, jun., Wellington 100 0 0 Mr. C. R, Smith, Wellington fO 0 0 Miss Mabel Tendall, Tea. Rooms, Wellington 60 0 0 Barber and Co., Wellington (Lambton Quay) ... 50 0 0 Dwan Bros., Wellington, two sections of land, and 25 0 0 His Worship the Mayor ... 25 0 0 Mr. J. H. G. Rowley, Wellington 25 0 0 J.H., Wellington 25 0 0 Mr. A: Levy, Wellington 25 0 0 A. G. Saunders, Wellington 20 0 0 R.S., £5 per month while the war lasts, and 10 0 0 Mr. T. Bush, Wellington ... 5 5 0 Dr. and Mrs. Albert Martin, Wellington 5 5 0 Mr. W. H. P. Barber, Wellington 5 5 0 Mr. Clement Watson, Wellington 5 0 0 Mr. John Pieot, Karori... 5 0 0 Mr. J. E. Miles, Wellington ... 5 0 0 Mr. A. A. Corrigan, Wellington 5 '0 0 Mrs. T. H. Myers, Wellington 3 0 0 Mr. Martin Luckie, Wellington 2 2 0 Mr. Philip H. Congrove, Wellington 2 2 0 Mr. James Ames, Wellington 2 2 0 Mrs. James Ames, Wel- ' lington 110 Mr. G. R. Wright, Wellington 110 Dr. Ewart, Wellington ... 110 Mrs. Grocott, Wellington 10 0 Mr._ E. A. Palmer, a pianola valued, at £50, and 1 o 0 Mr. Arnott, Wellington ... 10 0 Mr. F.. H. G. Calvin, Wellington 0 10 0 Josephine Ward, Wellington 0 10 0 A Working Woman 0 10 0 Cash collection 35 2 0 Messrs. Rend and Fen.wick, mirrors valued at 40 0 0 T . 2617 16 0 In addition ■one gentleman collected 1401 o 0 m- , x , , 4058 16 0 Tickers for the Queen competition 900 0 0 T °M 4958 16 0 MEETING ELSEWHERE. tßy Telegraph.—Press Association., . . Wanganul, May 18. An enthusiastic overflowing patriotic meeting was held in the Opera House last evening, the Mayor presiding. Resolutions were carried pledging the citizens to stand by and support the King's Government in every effort and sacrifice necessary to bring the war to a successful issue. The meeting placed on record its appreciation of the valour displayed by the troops of the Dominion, and expressed sympathy with the relatives of those r.'ho had fallen, Mi© meeting urged the Government to intern or otherwise put under supervision all alien enemies, and called on naturalised subjects to prove their loyaltv. The speakers included Messrs. 'Vcitch and Newman, M.P.'s. A collection for tho Rod • Cross Fund realised £176. ' '. Hastings, May 18; Stirring speechm were given by Dr. ' M'Nab and the Rev. Mr. Brocklehurst at a demonstratively enthusiastic patriotic meeting last night, and as a result fourteen volunteers'registered for service abroad, and many others took application forms. !

GERMANY'S INHUMAN CHIMES. Pahlatua, May 18. The Borough Council last night carried a unanimous resolution expressing horror and contempt at the inhuman crimes committed by Germans, and also expressing deepest sympathy with the relatives and victims. The council urged the Government the necessity of taking immediate steps to intorn all alien subjects and sympathisers.