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Hokitika Guardian, 16 October 1922, Page 2

Thk turn of events in Ireland is not. without interest, seeing that the Church of Ireland is asserting itself in a very remarkable manner. From time to time the clergy have spoken against the lawlessness hut tho action was neither concerted nor uniform. Indeed, up to a certain point, sections of the clergy countenanced the rebel-, lion, and there were oases where it was necessary to debar representatives of the Church visiting Ireland for the reason that those concerned were bent on stirring up strife. Mow, however, authority over the clergy in particular, and the people in general, is being exercised Irv the Church authorities which should be for the lasting good of Ireland. The Church is definitely on the side of law and order. and wishes to see the State authority brought to definite fruition. This step is one of great value as tending to the pacification of the rebellbus spirits and the only regret is that as a means to avoid unnecessary bloodshed and national loss, the action was deferred so long. Many bright lives might have been saved by earlier action, but better late than never, and for that reason the step is to be welcomed by all who wish in a giyiuine way to see Ireland right her wrongs in the right way which opportunity is now offering.

Fon the next few weeks the public • will hear a great deal about “loyalty” ; and the alleged alliance of the extreme j Labor and the Liberals. There is an j alliance between Moderate Labor and j the Liberals, but the public know and ■ understand the sanity of such men as t Mr Veitch 51.1*., who stand as a I Moderate Labor representative and on j that ticket has long possessed tho : confidence of such an important constituency as Wanganui. Mr Veitch spoke at Hastings last week in the interests of the Liberal candidate for that district, and in the thought for the tunes to-day wo h»rc culled n quo.

tution from the spirited address given. Mr Veit eh recalls very timely that in 1911 the Reform Party, then in the cool shades of opposition, was anxious to join up with Labor to oust the

Liberals, and there is the fact that success attended the effort. The LibLab. alliance which is now growing up is but a revival of tlie party combination which the late Mr Seddou built up and which party, combined for the purpose of giving the country the progressive legislation which made it worthily notable all over the world. In going hack to first principles the two branches of the real democratic party is acting wisely. The combination deserves the support of the people ; of New Zealand, for the record, estah- . lislicd in the past is a guarantee of i the useful work it can do for the upI lifting of New Zealand, and the roil i progressive advancement it can bring to the people as a whole.