HENRY GEORGE ON CIVILISATION.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8743, 1 April 1890, Page 2

HENRY GEORGE ON CIVILISATION.

At an " at home" given by the Mayor of Sydney in honour of Mr Henry George, the single tax advocate gave his experiences with regard to Custom houses, remarking that hu was surprised when informed by the officer on his entering Sydney harbour that his boxes and trunks would not require to be examined. " You can't go ashore that way in England," he remarked. " And when you come to the Great Republic, why — good heavens. You sail into New York harbour, you see a colossal statue of Liberty, with her torch lighting the world —Liberty with her face to the East, and, why, up runs a Custom House boat, and up comes a Custom House officer ; and what do they do ? Well, they ask you to stand in a line and hold up your right hand, and call upon God Almighty, the maker of Heuv»n and earth, and of all things in Heaven and earth, to witness that you haven't anything dutiable in your trunks. The great Republic — the Republic that is to enlighten the world," continued Mr George with facetious emphasis, " calls upon you to do that ! And when you have done that, when you have had your swear — (laughter) — why, the great Republic, she don't believe you. She asks you to open your trunks for tho inspection of a lynxeyed officer. Lynx-eyed officer, indeed ! But if there is a greenback there they won't see far. Yes," he went on when the amused interruption ceased, "you are nearer civilisation than wo are — to a Christian civilisation. It is all part of a bystem which teaches men that they don't know everything down in Judee."

Just to hand, a choice assortment of plush jacket, bordered dress goods, now millinery, flowers, ribbons, &c. Direct imported ex Tainui and Kaikoura, at F. A. Ford's, Cheapside House. — Advt. What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander j but the best of all eauce is Benshaw's Auckland Relish— it has a Btrong piquant flavour, and affords a decided relish to thjh, |owl } gtS&fes ghoi fy