BISHOP’S EULOGY

Hokitika Guardian, 30 September 1929, Page 5

BISHOP’S EULOGY

OF BRITISH PEACE POLICY. , (United Preat Association.—By Electric : ' Telegraph.—Copyright.; OTTAWA, Sept. 27.. Addressing the Canadian Club at Victoria to-day, Dr F. T. Woods, Lord Bishop of ’Winchester, said: “The greatest problem facing our age today is the reconciliation of efficient Government with the Liberty of the individual and the British Empire, whipji is, I hope on her way to lead the world in this respect.” He based hy prediction on Britain’s stand for l’berty throughout the ages and on her ingrown respect for law. “The highest object to be sought” he said ‘is one law by which justice, fellowship and peace shall,be recognised by all nations. Of course, all nations seek, to retain their rights and sovereignty, but they cannot retain complete'sovereignty when they acknowledge onb law in the international law of peace. We should be prepared to surrender whatever needs to be surrendered of our fullest liberty to gain this .end. The British Empire furnished to. the world an example of how each of its individual units couldletain its.rights of sovereignty, and yet combine into ~one, great commonwealth. The sacrifices of peace are nothing compared to the sacrifices of war.”