"A PILLAR OF FIRE."

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXVII, Issue 9126, 23 October 1917, Page 7

"A PILLAR OF FIRE."

NEW ZEALAND'S SPLENDID

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AMERICAN PRESS EULOGY

The resolutiou passed by the House of Representatives and the Legislative Council on the third anniversary of the declaration of war affirming New Zealand's- inflexible determination to continue the war till victory is achieved was made the subject of a leading article by the New York "Globe."

" Of tlie highest imporiaucc at tho present niomcnL of much jpoace talk jb 1 tlic declaration of faith and determination of the New Zealand Parliament," said the " Globe." "Of all the States in Christendom none has so radical a constitution as New Zealand. In the practical application of Socialiwt doctrine that far country is the world's j leader. JReforms on tentativo trial in j older 1 lands, or as yet no more than advocated, are there incorporated in the . fundamental law of the, State. New Zealand is tho banner oountryof radicalism, and it is not pacifist. From the beginning, indeed, New Zealand has taken a stand second to no portion of the British Empire in her enthusiasm for the cause of civilisation and in her personal contribution to the victory of that cause. Long ago the ' Anzae's ' won 1 fame for doughty, deeds, and-among their number the New Zealanders have stood out'resplendent, in devotion arid valour. The people of this pre-omiriently radical commonwealth have suffered no mental fogginess aa to the issues in the, war. They have seen clearly the side, and the only Bide, on which the interest of radicalism could lie, and on that side they have fought like men. And all this in a country as little exposed to the acuter perils of Prussian aggression as any country on this earth could be. The example of. New Zealand ought to be a pillar of fire to our radicals here at home. In the light of it one is less disposed than ever to acquit a pacificist who does not care .enough about poace to fight for it of secret sympathy with Prussianism. v