CHRISTMAS, 1921.

Thames Star, 24 December 1921, Page 4

CHRISTMAS, 1921.

After the long o3 Uu.:. of doubt, that followed .thi; „,'; t war there is beginning to gjjl^g^.l fcJSVcomes with a greater i peace on earth than pos- | fl in the world's hisB^icrinee —of a better woH ccue inevitable itM time fc^bad so much H^ were to lose the ißfc^_" ■■"'■. ;...j economy,. 'j^^^^^^B sing is brighter. There hu,~ : "?^WsJB change in the spirit of the p;•■■•■ - and to-day, as never before, the forces that make for righteousness march all one way. That spirit has found expression in goodwill, dent Harling has stated tn *j|||||§ basis of his work is goodwill to£|«to all men, and it is beginning to cerned that, pe*c«"; is the natural corollary; of- : *oj^»^->l ,-That i«> the most marks this The old spirit of susjealousy is going; a new of goodwill and mutual understanding has been born. But, while desiring that the new order of things may have free course we must not be disappointed if, for a time, things do not progress with any rapidity. It is something —indeed, it is a magnificent thing —that the nations -hould have "caught the gleam" again: that they should be inspired ".y the ■ and have come j;.-< * l,p>,i to iruke iU :-2r.?A ■ r*al. Th ■■s',.. <e stumbles-as the new road is entered. There will be much to adjust and to re-adjust, but the, thing to remember is that the new road leads to a goal that will ensure peace. The world to-day is facing a new way and if it struggles it will be towards the heights; towards peace and justice. The mists of misunderstanding and national prejudice are beginning to get thinner and, with confidence, we can affirm at this Christmas time that we shall emerge someday.

1." Possibly, within the limited sphere i& finja, t ?*y.' signs >that dei-. .iVorei great ideal has* gripped imagination, and, if we candidly ask "what has inspired us as a people it will be hard to find an answer. The years of war; brought to this country such a wave of material prosperity that we have come to judge most things in terms of cash. But there have been times of stress and possibly days of trial are ahead, and in the days of strain and struggle we may find the inspiration that seldom is caught in days of material prosperity. There is a lack of true passion in our public life, a lack of vision, and of inspiring thought. But, there is a great part for us to play in this corner of the world, and if we are true to ourselves the work shall be done. ,