OUR TREATMENT OF ALIENS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2492, 21 June 1915, Page 6

OUR TREATMENT OF ALIENS.

gj r —Jlr. Atkinson in the course of his remarks on the retention or otherwise of n German professor st the ictoria College stated that ire must discriminate between a criminal nation ana a nation of criminals. He admitted that Germany has a form of national madness, and the logical conclusion is that wo should likewise discriminate between a mad nation snd a nation of madmen, and I am convinced that that contention is absolutely correct, for if insane ' confidence and absolute trustfulness in the bona-fide respect of Germans for a "scrap of paper'* point to anything, it is that- we are the nation whoso sanity inav be questioned, and not the Germans. I propose therefore to adduce certain facts as evidence that tha above contention is absolutely correct. Tlie.v are as follow: — (1) We retain a German teacher, in wllilt-(as Mr Wilson rightly contended) is to all intents and purposes a State system of education, thereby providing a unique opportunity of instilling the Atheistical German "Kultur" into the mind of young New Zealanders and of communicating any information that may be deemed of value to tho German paternal Government. (2) Wo train young Germans, along with our own Territorials, and send them as units of our own contingents to fight our Empire's battles, and then we complain and are astonished to find that the Germans are kept very well informed as to our military movements. Hence, Mr. Editor, the bittor complaints and appalling losses of our valiant young moti who are fighting our Empire's battles on the Gallipoli Peninsula. I must here remark that to me it is an amazing fact that any Government should be prepared to impose such.

ail awful risk on our gallant soldiers as to train or include any German, either in our Territorials or contingents. (3) Wo permit Germans to occupy positions of responsibility and emolument, whilst their paternal Government is robbing the unfortunate Belgians all day long and every day, and whilst wo rightly como to their assistance, wo leave these Germans to enjoy their property unmolested, and tliuy amass considerable wealth. (4) We allow theso_ Germans equal political rights and privileges with ourselves, thereby restricting any Government from adopting any effective measures which would make them realise their proper positions, which should bo that of aliens in our midst. Sir, I could adduce many more facts to prove that Mr. Atkinson's contentions are correct, viz., that it is not the Germans whose sanity is at fault, they having not so far committeed any such insane actions as I. have quoted; but I forbear, as I feel I should be trespassing too much on your valuable spaco. Thanking you in anticipation, —I am, etc., ANTI-GERMAN. Masterton, June 18, 1915.