A White Australia.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10, 12 January 1914, Page 5

A White Australia.

DOING THE DONKEY WORK SIR WILLIAM LEVER’S ADVICE. [By Electric Telegraph—Ccpvnicn'x l l [United Press Association.j Received .9.40 a.m.)

Sydney, January 1-

Sir William Lever was entertained by the firm’s employees.

In a speech referring to the White Australia policy lie said: “Australia breeds the finest men in any section of tlie Anglo-Saxon world, and hero by your policy you are condemning them to do the ‘donkey’ work. Why should not the White Australian be the superior man, directing the inferior man.and making the best use of the goods of the earth. God has given some a higher intelligence than others. Do not go on compelling the .white man to do the ‘donkey* work when he can get ‘black’ labor to help you to make the most of your natural advantage, thus giving your own flesh and blood a chance of thoroughly developing and enjoying your inheritance.”

Sir William said he touched on the matter ’ with some delicacy, and concluded: “I daresay there 5s another side to it.”