THE BRITISH EMPIRE

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2329, 15 September 1921, Page 4

THE BRITISH EMPIRE

The spiritual principles underlying the administration of the British Empire, as contrasted with the dominating features in the government of former empires, constituted the

theme of an address delivered by the Rev. Arthur Killworth, at St. Stephen’s Church, Sydney. Partly by the emigration of some of her sons to distant shores,- partly by accident, and through bold initiative in matters of trade by others, the British Empire had stretched out to all continents and to many islands of tlieseas. The Empire to-day was largely the result of the broadening out of' benefieient influences which wenfelt far beyond the regions where the English language was spoken. The Empire suggested wonderful unity in diversity, parallel to what was found in the field of nature.'The predominating and spiritual principles of Imperial administration had been sympathy, service, and sacrifice in and for the outlying dominions of the Empire, and to-day the Empire stood as the most fascinating, far-reaching, and benefieient expression of power that the world had ever seen. “This,” said Mr Killworth, “is the Empire of which we are members, the Empire which our forefathers built up by their industry and enterprise, and which is the envy of other nations. This is the Empire which has done more than any other nation to establish the Kingdom of God in the world. This is the Empire that our enemies speak evil of, that is traduced by disloyal prelates and rebel priests, the Empire under whose flag they live, and by whose laws they are protected and have their freedom. Surely the time is not far distant when every loyal son of the Empire will show his resentment of the rebel spirit in our midst, and when he will give no quarter to traitors, whether in dungarees or broadcloth.”