EXPRESSIONS OF LOYALTY.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume IV, Issue 203, 12 August 1914, Page 4

EXPRESSIONS OF LOYALTY.

CONGR ATULATORY TELEGR AMS

Mr. G. P. Donnelly sent the following telegrams to the Premier: — “I wish again to congratulate you and your colleagues on your patriotic and prompt actions on behalf of the Empire, also the position taken up by Sir Joseph Ward and his party. It clearly proves that when the Empire is at stake we are all prepared to sink party feelings in the common cause. This is conclusively shown and endorsed by Mr. Redmond, ■■ Sir Edward Carson, the Premier of England and the Loader of the Opposition, and only goes to prove what great statesmen will do on such occasions. With such men as Earl Roberts, Lord Kitchener, Sir lan Hamilton, Air. Redmond, Sir Edward Carson, with a quarter of a million Irishmen, the greatest fighting men in the world all ready for action. Mr. Massey the Premier of New Zealand and Sir Joseph Ward Leader of the Opposition (all Irishmen with the exception of one) all prepared to throw in their lot for the one great cause and keep the British Hag Hying and perpetuate past traditions Britain need have no misgivings as to the ultimate result. I feel sure you have the good wishes and support of the people of the Dominion. I would strongly recommend you to advise the Prohibitionists and their friends to follow such good examples and give up tlieir agitation and fall in and assist yon instead of harassing yon on such an occasion ns this.” —G. P. Donnelly.

Mr. Donnelly’s telegram to Sir Joseph Ward reads: —“I wish most heartily to congratulate you on the position you and your friends have taken up in assisting the Premier and Government in these most critical times of the Empire. You have always shown your good Imperialism and on every occasion where the Empire required assistance you have been first to take tinlead. It is most gratifying to every Irishman the position Mr. Redmond and Sir Edward Carson have taken up and goes to prove that the Irish are the most loyal subjects of the Empire. They have a scrap occasionally between themselves to keep their hands in and brain clear. Convey to all your friends my very groat appreciation of the way they are supporting you. I have also wired the Premier congratulating him.” —G. I’. Donnelly.

Hon. W. F.Massey replied:—“Very many thanks for your telegram ol Satiirdav. You are quite right in saying that New Zealand to a man, irrespective of party, will do their duty to the Empire in this time of National crisis. The whole of the Dominions will stand shoulder to shoulder with one motto: ‘For King. Country and Em-ipru.’’--W. F. Masse?.