FREE SPEECH

Grey River Argus, 3 October 1934, Page 5

FREE SPEECH

Presbyterian View

FAVOURS PUBLIC RESERVE FACILITIES. (Per Press As?x>cia f tion.) DUNEDIN, October 2. The question of the freedom of speech, a much-discussed matter at the present time, came up at the Dunedin Presbytery at its monthly meeting todav, when Rev. J. D. Smith placed the following statement by the Public Questions Committee before the meeting:— “Tn view of the present world tendency to limit the right of freedom of speech, a tendency evident in our own country, and in view of the fact that our Church has resolutely sought to establish and maintain this principle, this Presbytery reaffirms the right of every individual and Party to give full expression to its views, provided that, in doing so, they do not incite to violence and anarchy; and urges the Government to safeguard these rights which are an integral part of our British constitution. This Presbytery approves of the proposal that a reserve, or some other suitable place, should be made available to those who are unable to hire a hall for the expression of their views. ” After discussion, a motion to adopt the report was carried.