"TAKE UP THE TORCH-"

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22777, 10 July 1937, Page 9 (Supplement)

"TAKE UP THE TORCH-"

Karl Baldwin recently made his last great speech as Prime Minister; it was made to the great Rally of Youth at tho Albert Hall, London. We take these passages from this historic oration of Britain's Prime Minister. I have had my hour, and pass soon into the shade; but for you life lies before you like a boundless ocean, and the imagination of youth is busy launching iiotillas of great ships upon these .waters. It is not only young men who dream dreams nor old men who see visions. I had dreams, and 1 am sure you have had visions. Let us to-night combine our dreams and our visions your greatness, your courage, jour strength, and my experience. From to-night onwards, and all your lives, put your duty first and think about your rights afterwards. A responsibility rests upon every one ot you, whether you like it or not, lor your country and, beyond it, for the Empire of which you are constituent parts. Do your best by it, lor your own sake and for the sake of your children. \\ o arc passing,. You are the governors <>i the future. We vest in you the duty of guarding and safeguarding what is worthy anil worth while in our past, our heritage and our traditions. ion aro hi charge of our honour and pur lioijo.s.