PROTESTANT PRINCIPLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 May 1922, Page 4

PROTESTANT PRINCIPLES.

AUSTRALIAN LECTURER’S VIEWS. “Protestantism and the Empire” wa® the subject of an address delivered in the Empire Theatre, New Plymouth* last night by the Rev. Ditterieh, president of the Australian Protestant Association. The president of the New Plymouth branch of the Protestant Political Association (Mr. J. O. Tay- 4 lor) presided over a small attendance. Amongst others present on the plat'form was Mr. G. J. Harford, of Fending, vice-president of the Dominion executive of the P.P.A. Proceeding to deal with his subject, the Rev. Ditterieh said his aim would be to show how Protestantism and the Empire were interlocked and interwoven in all that was best in our national history, and how the union of these two—the exaltation of the Protestant faith and the preservation of the British Empire intact—alone could make for the good of the world in the days to come. He referred to the formation of the Protestant Association in Australia, stating it was founded in self-defence, a“s Protestants had been subject to repeated attacks on their faith. The second factor was the Empire. It comprised people of all creeds and faiths gained under one common flag with a unity, integrity, and power that was the wonder of the world. It was an Empire that strove to give justice. The speaker proceded to expound the word Protestant, which stood for the freedom of the Press, Parliament and, pulpit. In conclusion, Mr. Ditterid* urged his hearers to live up to the) ideals of Protestantism. The meeting was also briefly addressed by Mr. Harford, who referred with satisfaction to the fact that they had a Protestant party in power, and hef urged support should be accorded to the candidates who would support the association’s platform. On the motion of Mr. R. C. Hughes* vice-president of the New Plymouth P.P.A., a hearty vote of thanks waft accorded the Rev. Ditterieh and Me Harford.