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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 423, 5 November 1918, Page 4

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■amen to allow Mr Arthur conference of Socialists at cidents of the war. Our mths ago Mr Henderson, iroposed to visit Russia ment at first refused perray on the point Then d. First of all they proheringat the time hapice men and Mr Havelock esentativos were grossly it of every patriot, the 9 men to leave the counissian pro Germans never lavelock Wilson has just *been returned to the House of Commons. The following staDzas were wtitten specially for the " Times " at the time, but lack of space prevented their use just then. However, the present moment seems opportune, eo we give them now : TO THE PACIFICISTS. Because wo arc no politicians, but simple sailor men You thought you could flout us in council, where we were one to ten ; We who have ri.sked our lives to feed -uch swabs as you— Could your swinish minds not find you some better work to do. You dare to speak for England you scum of No man's Lane 1 ! Who would iu the <!iri our ensign and lick the Germans' hand ! How could u« fere our c »!iiradft.-=, whe i the Sea gives up its dead If wo palt< rod with right and honour to follow where you led ? Did you think wo would lot you joun ey to any foreiga land With your dast.rl peace proposals and your drivel of " heart and hand " ? When we deem the scurviest Dago that e'er disgraced a crew A knight and a high-souled hero compared with fcuch as you. From the far off days of Alfred the Son has beon England's own, And, by God ! she still shall rule it, though she faco the world alone, Far better go down, all standing, with St. George's cross at the mast Than haul it down at the bidding of craven curs at last We have toiled, and dared, and suffered wo have faced the hidden death. We have sailed the pathless mine field—we have smellod tho cannon's breath Wo have earned tho rif>ht to thunder-" This thing shall never be !" For wo hold the gates of Empire and wo will not set you free OLIVE WILY.