OUR RESPONSIBILITY

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 43, 15 November 1920, Page 5

OUR RESPONSIBILITY

THE PEOPLES AMD THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

1 There is really no kind of doubt (wntes Mr. Reginald Berkeley in the New World") that both courage and faith are lacking in tho manner in which ho Lcasnio of Nations is being need-faith in the ideals and courage in the use of tho machinery. These two forces nro essential to the success of. the League and ther can only come from, tho people of tho world. Ultimately, in a democratic country, to condemn tho Government is to condemn the people. It rests with us, with you and Jocque Bonhommo in France, and Michael in Germany, and Undo Sain and the Italian and the Jap and all the rest. Nothing can get away from that; nothing can relieve us of o™responsibility. And it is useless to tar that wo in this country are only one nation amongst many, and are powerless to move the world, for wo can im the world: one man can move tho world, it has been dono before, and it will be done again, by force of example. Circumstances have forced usooff f the British Commonwealth into the forefront of the League movement. By Hi* sincerity of our actions and the force of our example the rest of the world will Kbo influenced. We claim to bo he most democratic nation in tte«* It is obligatory on us all to keep ourelves acquainted with the foreign affairs of this country, and to ensure that the Government which wo eloct keeps faith v?th the ideals of the League, Mid we. ffio machinery without fear. He who Kts to is a bad citizen and a false friend to. humauity.