MEN OF THE WESTERN DEMOCRACY
AMERICAN LABOUR AND THE WAR AIMS. ffiec. September 6, 7.25 p.m.) London, September 5. Mr. Samuel Gompers (president of the American Federation of Labour), addressing the Trade Union Congress, said:—"America's message to Britain and her, Allies Js: 'Wo into ot' the Western democracy are coming fire million strong. , " Mr. Gompers continued: "I have not always agreed with the policy of the British Government, especially the Boer War !ind towards Ireland, but I rejoice that the old Britain-.is not the Britain of today. You gave tho Boors full selfgovoniment, and now they are giving their lives, fighting for the Mother Country 1 would not prolong tbis war one minute longer than is necpssary, but I am not willing to shorten it by one hour if that meant'that tho military machine would remain to cause further wars." —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assik
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 300, 7 September 1918, Page 7
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143MEN OF THE WESTERN DEMOCRACY Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 300, 7 September 1918, Page 7
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