MR. MASSEY AND THE CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR
Sir,—The labour Party seems to have developed a peculiar type of genius, which takes the form of taking up wornout and useless causes, and bv making a mountain out of a mole-hill aiitcmptini; to embarrass tho Prime Minister. In addition to wasting tne time of tho House on useless and hopeless amendments, this misdirected energy last week took _ tho mm of a revival of like conscientiousobjector story. I think, Sir, that all the thinking people of -this community, will join in endorsing tho firm, statesmanlike reply of Mr. Massey. He made it clear '.o them that he was thinking, not of the man who refused to do a hand's turn in the hour of danger for a country that had fed, succoured, and protected him, but lather the man who went and fought that tho "conchy" might stay- away from tho war—if even in a orison. In conclusion, I would like >to express the hope that in the future this party of misdirected energy will try and characterise some of their actions by a little foresight, originality, and usefulness.—l am, etc., BYSTANDER.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 259, 27 July 1920, Page 5
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188MR. MASSEY AND THE CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 259, 27 July 1920, Page 5
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