AU-FOR-EMPIRE LEAGUE.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2743, 11 April 1916, Page 6

AU-FOR-EMPIRE LEAGUE.

Sir,—-I note with great satisfaction the formation of an All-for-Empire League, and-as one who spoke of the need of such a body in your columns during the first month of the war, I would like to wish well of the league. My letter advocated an AU-for-Britaia 'League, but I think the former name more suitable. The present league has been preceded by .many bodies having similar aims, but none have acoomplish.ed any good, and it behoves the founders of the league to exercise care in building up their forces. The service rendered must be lasting, for when peace comes akmg the league will be faced with a greater task. One warning to the league (of which I now am a member): Don't forget the rising generation.' Don't forget the education of the boy mind up to the ideals of the league, for it is easier to teach the youth on this important question, and once ingrained into them it remains part of their lives. Don't forget the purchases of the future. One ot&er thing: Foreign goods purchased are bought not thinkingly, therefore the league might provide some reminder to the buying public on the necessity of purchasing British goods. Have suitable lasting placards distributed to storekeepers. I believe the notice would be heeded by all. These, with State action in regard to tariff walls, would make us clean of foreign-made goods, and so help to build a greater and 'a happier Empire, which would be a tremendous power for good. If we continue on the old policy of patronising foreign goods, wo will build up Germany or another power again, and in* vite the. trouble we are now faced with*. I have seen wealthy men contribute £500 to the War Fund and nest day, turn down a British motor-car in preference to an American—au act done without any conscious harm, but barm there is. I- have heard of our Minister of Railways purchasing engines in America becauso of a guarantee for an earlier delivery. A little sacrifice at' time of placing the order would have enabled the money to have fcoen spent within the Empire. And the league must ask each member to sacrifice a little. I wish the league a most successful career in its great and important work, and I trust each member enrolled will earnestly carry out the objects of the league wherever possible.— I am, etc., J. H. BEALB.