The indictment of the morals of tlie young people of Melbourne was recently cabled. Mr. Watson said that sin in Australia was "omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent." In a lengthy denunciatory address he condemned Australian morals. "I deplore the decrease of innocence amongst the young people of the Commonwealth," the speaker said, "'and men say this is 'progress.' To-day the knowledge young people possess, without mature judgment and discrimination, is proving the downfall of thousands." Mr. AYatson said that the marriage of to-day in Melbourne was only a marriage of convenience. Xo wonder society was beins undermined with sin, and that social evils were becoming more apparent dailv. "There is a false standard of living among the young men and women of Melbourne," he said. "They live on bread and dripping in order to wear fine clothes." He considered that the Labor Party would revolutionise these conditions. v^^^^^M^^k^.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 218, 23 December 1910, Page 7
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147Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 218, 23 December 1910, Page 7
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