PATRIOTIC WORKERS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 14733, 12 October 1918, Page 7

PATRIOTIC WORKERS.

.-: DISTINCTIONS OBJE'^ED TO.' (Per Press Association.), GIIBYMOUTH; la_.t night. Tlie Grey Patriotic Assodation,- at a meeting to-day, passecT . the following resolution): — "That the attention of the Government be directed to the dissatisfaction that exists throughout the Dominion at the extension cf the Order of the British -Empire ' to this Dominion, , and that the Government be asked to |_).ake representations to tho Imperial authorities to cease i_. f erring the.-^ Orders for the following reasons : — (1) That while so many loyal . subjects of the Jving are working- . 'tbwHighout' tlie leng th and breadth of the country Tin • |?awc&ic>. to attempt 'to single oiit for special distinction any individual or individuals. •(21. Tliat it is a ' -i-ilectroii. ' on patrioticsentiments to suggest that Any'' loyal citizen require, such' a- stiam_aht to -his j or her loyalty; (3) That conferring these orders 'can oniy give- rise to jealousy and tend to- bring discord aniong coram unities and patriotic bodies tliat since .be commencement of the war have .worked loyalty together;: (4) ..'That a general. ..•pinion exists that political {jatroiiaga lias a great dea.**. do. in the selection of the recipient, and in the best interests of the. Dominion, this 'Grey ' ' Patriot! . Association is of the opinion "that it would - be) better to at (Jnce - but. : the conferring of theaa decorations off, at tho root. ' -.''-.'.■'.'' 1