The Home Rule Dilemma.

Mt Benger Mail, 25 March 1914, Page 1

The Home Rule Dilemma.

A glorious record meets the view of ages that are dead, Whea men of worth and calibre the British race have led, They all have iought an honest fight, throughout 'Time's different ages, And never ceased to guido mankind, through all his varying stages. But now they all have had their day, and sealed seems now our fate. Can we no longer raise a star their deeds to emulate i Sad troubles now are looming our Empire chords to strain, And test its Bull tenacity, cohesion to retain. It. Sheridan no longer speaks in accents clear and strong, To warn our Empire leaders from off the path of wrong ; And Bitt's lirm voice no longer Bounds defiance to the fool, Who with one hundred thousand men the Empire ho would rule. Great Britain now some giant needs, this discord to repel ; To bring order out oi cheos, and signs of trouble quell. Her leaders are at variance—no thought of compromise,— While shuttered seem our fondest hopes, before our very eyes. And shall we keep on gazing, till action's time is past, While muddlers at the helm of State the awful die nave cast. Or shall we put into the breach the man of power and brain, The one who o'er all troubles a cendency can gam. The only star the Empire owns that meets the public view, Who may with power and confidence our harmony renew ; He does not dwell in England, but hails from southern seas, He's the man that ran Tuapeka and the West Coast Jubilees. —S.