A RESPECTFUL PROTEST.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 268, 16 October 1883, Page 2

A RESPECTFUL PROTEST.

[TO THE ALITOR OF THE STANDARD.] Sir, — If report be true there is a move on the part of my countrymen to open an Hibernfen Lodge; Jra,t for what purpose ? Is it because the. Orange flag ia, unfurled .and floats i over our peaceful township,to stir up the memory of party strife and faction fisrhts that haye„purpled the green fields of my native land with the noblest blood of her brave; buti deluded sons, and driven us like chaff before the wind to seek a home,, ma, distant land. , And is this cherished idol of 1 our' misfortune to .foUqw^ns and break the slumbers that reign m the l*nd of our adoption. _ou know my countrymen, this fatal step of yours has always been the policy of the English Government to cherish for tbe' purpose r pf diyiding you^ to weakenour oause-f or ~ the •dghts^of^mah.^and give them access to trample on" our fairest ■ flowers. * But jyon say your lodge is an emblem of brotherly :ove, 'andyotf have; as just --M right to float your colours as an Orange Lodge have to display theirs. > Yes, this I, will ad. 'Pty b 7, a ' righ^divine, if .with brotherly ; love ybu interweave your lovely green Iwith the beautiful orange blossom, that .its sweet .fragrance will be the balm borne over the bosom of the'deep - Jby, the Angel of V peace to heal the green wounds of our Emerald Isle. — I am fid, : : ; - ';' ■■".■-■•■• xy) F Fty tS j. m h,"\