PUBLIC OPINION

Hokitika Guardian, 11 January 1930, Page 7

PUBLIC OPINION

“THE SAME OLD WOULD”

“Is organised force to go unchallenged when it is used in defence of evil, and to be forbidden when men would resist evil? I shall be told that the growth of pacifism in any one country will ensure its corresponding increase in every other; that the sight of an unarmed nation will disarm any other nation This is sheer imagination and has no guarantee in human nature—especially political human nature—as we know it. Britain with a prodigality of generosity has remitted thousands of millions lent to our allies; it has issued the Balfour Note, the most fantastic act of generosity recorded in the financial annals of the world—and what happens? The United States, from whose citizens we hear continually the most sub'lime expression of altruism, extorts from us the uttermost farthing, and our al lias grudge evan the 'meagre fraction of their obligations which they reluctantly acknowledge. It is the same old world we know so well.”—Rev. George Shillito, in the British Congregational Union Assembly.

VICEROY AND INDIA

“ 1 he goal of British policy was stated in the-declaration of August, 191 to be that ol providing lor the gradual development, of self-governing institutions with a view to the progressive realisation of responsible govoninien! in India as an integral part of the British Umpire. I am authorised on behalf ol Mis Majesty’s Government to state clearly that in their judgment- it is implicit in their declaration of 1917 that the natural issue of India’s constitutional progress as there contemplated is the attainment of dominion sLatus.”—Lord Irwin, Viceroy of India.