NATIONAL PEACE COUNCIL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 44, 15 October 1912, Page 5

NATIONAL PEACE COUNCIL.

‘.‘RECEIVE THE THING, AND PUT ; IT IN THE FIRE.” . •

, reams of correspondence avos received last’ night from 1 the National 'Peace Council of New Zealand', at the meeting of the Borough Council.) The. long letter j Avithp its glowing • periods and virtuous indignation at “martyrs” picking oakum, etc., as Avell as other matters, AA'as given a patient hearing. The Mayor moved: “That the National Peace Council of New Zealand be informed that this Council is of opinion that the young men of the Dominion/.should s submit themselves as required under The Defence Act," for a training to enable them’ to defend the! country should, occasion arise ; further; this Council holds that the action tak-

en by the National Peace Council is not in the best interests of Ngav Zea-j land.” . Councillor J. 11. Thompson seconded tjio motion. Councillor J. McAllister said the bombastic spirit displayed by some Councils merely advertising these people; he advocated treating them with contempt. Councillor R. McK. Morison advocated “receive the thing and out it in the fire.” The letter should be treated Avith utter contempt. Councillor King thought tho resolution Avas a right and sensible one. It might have the effect of damping tho Peace Council’s ardour.” If they don’t like the country,” concluded the speaker, “let them get out of it, and the sooner the better.’ Chorus of Councillors: Hear, hear. The motion Avas carried.