WILL RESIST TYRANNY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 18 April 1939, Page 6

WILL RESIST TYRANNY

: j EMPIRE’S STAND I I.ORD GALWAY’S BELIEF | ■ ! TIME FOR STERN RESOLUTIONS j i i ; United Pr-H* A-HociaMoi.l BLENHEIM. 17th April. The firm belief that if ever the ; British Empire were threatened with attack it would steadfastly resist tyranny and injustice was expressed by the Governor-General. Lord Galway, when responding to a welcome a.ccorded Lady Galway and himself in Picton to-day. , His Excellency remarked that if the , war clouds over Europe burst there would be repercussions all over the world, but there could be not the slightest doubt that the Empire would . once more, if necessary, stand together for the principles of liberty and jus- ; tice. His Excellency’s remarks were made at the conclusion of a formal reply to ; the address of welcome. “In these times dark clouds hang over the Continent of Europe, and when or if those clouds burst, repercussions will be felt all over the world. We must make stern resolutions that we will all adhere to the principles handed down by those who founded the Empire. Those principles are lib--1 erty, justice, and toleration, and they are to be found in the four corners of the earth wherever the English language is spoken. “Standing at this war memorial as we are to-day, it makes one sad to think that the hopes of 20 years e.go have not been accomplished. The conflict of 1914-1918 was a war to end war. We hoped it would be followed by a period when justice would prevail and the bitterness engendered by war would be forgotten. The British Empire did its utmost to lead the world to disarm and spend that money promoting happiness and prosperity and not on the burden of armaments. ! “Unfortunately. other nations did | not follow our example. England has : had to rearm at great expense, and the burden will be felt for many years to come, but we are not going to turn from our principles of liberty and justice. If other nations attack us they will find us as strong as in the past and that we will stand to our path. We are j determined not to give way to tyranny' and injustice and will preserve inviolate and heritage that has been handed down to us.’’