WINNING THE WAR.
OUR DUTY TO OUR SOLDIERS.
By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. Says Sir Joseph Ward in his annual Budget: In this momentous struggle for freedom and justice the military forces of this country have played no inconsiderable part. The British troops and those of our allies have by their great services won a name that 'will never die. We are all proud that our own citizen soldiers should have been honorably associated with them in the greatest war in t!he world's history. The country •will, I hope, ere long he Welcoming the return to their homes of her gallant soldiers, and it will be our boundcn duty to make suitable provision not only for those who are about to return, but for those who have already returned, and for t'hose who are incapacitated as a result of their military service, from performing their accustomed duties.
New Zealand has suffered an irreparable loss by the death of those of her sons who have made the supreme sacrifice and have laid down tlheir lives in the cause of freedom and righteousness. Our heartfelt sympathy will go out to the relatives of those great men.
But if we consider for a moment the immensity of the issues which were at stake and for which we fought, and the completeness of our victory, it cannot be said that our losses in men and material will have been in vain. It is difficult to estimate the future effects of this great upheaval of the nations, but the enormous wastage caused by the devastation in Europe must be replaced, production will be stimulated, and traile increased. It is essential, therefore, that we should be prepared to take advantage of tlio increased activities in commercial and industrial pursuits, when the opportunity arrives, by encouraging to the utmost extent the productivity of this Country and the extension of lowil indlostries and land settlement. This can only be attained, however, if all classes of t'he community will make up their minds to co-operate with one toother and combine to work in harmony for their mutual benefit and for the advantage of the country. Let. us go forward, therefore, filled with Uiankfulness for oiir great victory, and. with, a cheerful and inflexible determination to work together for the advancement of peace and for the promotion of industry, with the full know; ledge that this remarkable country will respond to our efforts, and will, through the strength and energy of people, and the natural advantages with which she has been endowed, continue to develop along lines which will eventually enable her to fulfil 'her high destiny and win a place of honor among the nations.
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Taranaki Daily News, 27 November 1918, Page 2
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