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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 136, 26 February 1918, Page 9

' > a WHAT is the Duty of us, the ; people, the self-governing people of this country ? It is, whether Soldier, Sailor or Civilian, to yield not only unquestioned obedience, but ardent service to our rulers. . . Amidst;the perils and woes of .- the.' nation there is no place for malice or spite. He is no . .. loyalist, and is at heart a traitor, who does not warmly, cheerfully, and hopefully, and to the ,■■■■■■ ' very-best of his ability, uphold-, the .hands and aid the work of .:' -our rulers in the time of national : ■ •.•crisis," . This is. thai appeal of a great American to-his countrymen...." It should find. an. echoing response' in the heart of: every loyal New Zealander to-day. The National all the help and support you can give it. The National Government is faced to-day with a heavier burden than it has yet been called ■ ' on to bear. ;The National Government cannot hope to carry on its work to the best advantage if it is hampered and harassed by'professing friends as well as by its open enemies. '■■■■■•■ ■.: ■ . ■•• '' ■* ' ' '' '" ' . • "•' ...<'...' ■■.'■■■ : . • '.. ; The National Government exists only by reason of the.loyalty of the members' of the two great political parties, Who have sunk their personal and party differences to secure that'unity of effort which makes for the maximum, of efficiency in the conduct of the affairs of the nation— your affairs. The attempt is now being made in Wellington North to drive in the thin end '■pf the wedge which will split the National Government asunder, and revive political party turmoil, to the prejudice of the nation's efforts in this life and death world struggle, and to the injury of all classes of the community. This would mean a weakening of the Government, a weakening of authority, which would give encouragement to the forces of sedition and disloyalty which are at present kept in check by • the unity of purpose shown by the two great political parties and the great bulk of the people of the Dominion. * ELECTORS OF WELLINGTON NORTH: The National Government calls to you to play your part in maintaining the solidarity of the nation. Bitterness and.personal feeling and sectional interests and class passion have been introduced into this election struggle by the enemies and professing friends of the Government. .' Do not allow your minds to be influenced by these small and unworthy considerations. ■;DO.'IOT : BISK YAH REGRETS! If people thought more deeply about the consequences of their actions there would be fewer vain regrets. . ° ..... ■ v Do not risk any vain regrets o ver this election. REMEMBER, YOU CANNOT RECALL ' ,TOUR VOTE. ' : ' '■ " 1 Do not' run the risk of having to say to yourself afterwards, when it is too late: "If I had only voted straight out for Luke!" MR. LUKE is the National Government's Candidate—the only candidate put forward by the National Government The only safe vote for a loyal Elector in this contest, if he wishes to assist and encourage the National Government, is a vote for MR. LUKE. Every vote cast for any ©ther candidate than MR. LUKE is a vote wasted, or a vote for the enemies of the Government. What would we think ©f our soldiers were they to fail their leaders ? > What will THEY think if we fail OUR leaders?