IRISH AFFAIRS

Hokitika Guardian, 7 December 1925, Page 3

IRISH AFFAIRS

[Australia & N.Z. Cnl)le Association., IRISH INDUSTRIES. PROTECTION URGED. LONDON. Dec. The Conference of Senators and local members of the Dnil, considered the position of the woollen industry In County Cork. Speakers urged the necessity of the imposition of a tarilf on imported woollen piece goods. i\lr Walsh. Minister of Pests, undertook to submit the views of the conference to the executive, lie said lie was .satisfied ( the country had now reached a stage when the vital industries of the nation must have protection. •MR RE VALERA'S VIEW. (.Received this day at 9.0 a.m.) LONDON. December fi. The Republican view of the boundary agreement is expressed hv .Mr Do Valera, who denounces the arrangement. He says: “After cheating the Irish in Article Twelve, the London agreement has been graciously pleased to waive the claim and cheat them bv Article Five.” Mr De Valera declares the Nationalists of the North have been surrendered as heroes to their enemies without an attempt to safeguard a single interest, while England's pets in the South are to he privileged and pampered. The indications are for:—Westerly winds, moderate to strong prevailing. The weather appears likely to lie cloudy and unsettled. Misty rain is to he expected. Barometer unsteady. Seas rough, tides good swell. London. Dee. 7. The ‘‘Observer" says the Boundary Commission ran he called (he happiest miscarriage in history. Its evil is interred with its hones and all rue good it has done lives after i‘. r.fp) n [Reuter Telegrams.] NEW YORK IH'DDI 11 STS. NEW YORK. Dec. 5. Era 11 ec*s Gallatin Commissioner Parks, 1 New York, announced that lie has received a proposal to creel a statue ol Buddliu. in Central Park, the largest and most important park area on Manhattan Island. The statue will cost one hundred thousand dollars, the funds living subscribed by members of the Buddhist faith in New York, who wish to perpetuate the memory of the philosopher, Buddha, as well as to provide a religious shrine for themselves. Mr Gallatin states that the proposers' motive is not. proselytising, hut one of general spiritual uplift, the Buddhist philosophy in many ways resembling that of Christ. Ihe statue would show Buddha seated on a crosslegged characteristic attitude ;>I reverie, with tluy figure supported by a setting in Indian style of architecture. A noted artist will design the work. U.S.A. CONGRESS. WASHINGTON, December li. Congress is opening to-morrow. 11 is expected to provide one of the most important legislative sessions in the nation’s history. There are 2,5H5 bills already prepared for introduction. '1 he most important problems fall to the Senate which will consider l nited States adherence to the world court, and the war debt settlements. It is expected the Semite will be precipitated immediately into a spectacular debate. .Mr H.orali opposes both courts and liberal debt terms being granted t<> Belgium and Italy, contending that no nation is entitled to treatment better than that given Britain. Tu the House of Representatives, MiDyer announced he will introduce a measure for the repeal of the Volstead Act. He outlines his position tlmsly— The Government has spent millions of dollars of the people’s money to enforce a law that only a small minorit.y ivmit. It is not fair to use taxpayers money in this farce. A drastic reduction of Federal taxation, estimated to exceed 225 million dollars, is proposed, particularly alfocting large incomes, death duties and so-called nuisance taxes. A Farm Relief Bill will bo, introduced providing for the Govern ment to finance the Export Corporation for disposing of surplus farm products in Europe, and if necessary absorbing the loss. Mr Coolidge has suggested early action upon Bill 1125 (so-called), where the country’s railways would voluntarily consolidate into a tew competing systems foi more economical operation. The coal strike will also stimulate proposals for Governmental control and operation of mines ill times of emergency. The national deienee and aviation policy, particularly relative to the values of capital ships and airplanes are also scheduled for debate. THE BUDDHA STATUE. NEW YORK, December u. Buddha (cabled on December Ith) lias brought a protest from Christian and Jewish clergy who comment with irony, amusement or warning. Rabbi Stephenwise said: " Let us have a nice fjuiet lane in Central Park to he set apart for figures of religious founders from Buddha to Bah and let the devotees of these masters meet in friendly dispute.” Doctor Christian Reisner, Methodist, said: "This is a Christian land. No religion on earth teaches the brotherhood of man hut the Christian religion. The proposal is ridiculous.’’ Monsignor John Bel lord (Roman Catholic) said : “ If we erect a statue of Buddha in a public place why not erect, statues of Christ, the Blessed Virgin and the Saints.” Rev. Lane Miller (Methodist Episcopal) said: “The missionary effort lias now come to America’s shores and before we can hope satisfactorily to Christianize the world we must see -that the pagan and alien religious element in our own community are reached.”

The Municipal Art Commission has power to decide against, the proposed erection of the Buddha statue. COASTGU \RDS CHARGED. WASHINGTON. Dee. 7. Court martinis have been ordered against three high officers of the United sTates coastguard service, following the most sensational raids and arrests since the Volstead law came on the statute hooks. Bootleggers secret papers seized showed codes in operation between ships in Bum Bow and the Navy’s fastest coastguards and that several officials of the Navy were on the regular pay roll of the rumrunners.