REGISTER NOW.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11509, 4 October 1915, Page 8

REGISTER NOW.

FOR DEMOCRACY. umpire; calls for mfn t . | The following appeal is forwarded by | Mr D. M'Lareti, who ; s at !>resotit- en- . organi-ing on bebali ot j ['iitriotic Society: . " Uelieving that the Empire us on-| in a supreme .struggle i-o t:|v ; hold the principles of democrat. -- j Quotation from a Mt-r oi' the United | Federation of Labour. | "This is tlio supreme command that- , t-ho Empire to which we belong is en- ; o i( gecl in a lifo-and-.lenth struggle to j uphold the principles of democracy, j We have to choose at once between the autocracy of tho ' moiled fist oi German rule or the free instilutions of British government. One or tlio oiher nurt prevail". " The command is to all who ean servo that they make their choice now. Men, capable of bearing arms in defence of that l'horty won for you on niaiiv a bloody field of battle, the call is "to yon. For democracy, for the rights of free peoples, for t,ie sacredness of our women and children, for all that true men hold dear, the call is to you now. " Wanted, men. more men; r°2ister to-day. Get ready t-o fight and wuu Make no mistake about it, we cannot win unless we clo fi-j.lit• cannot li<*ht well without training. We want hi"' forces to meet b'g forces, then British pluck will tell. Remember that all the extra men sent give those ; who are iho.ro already a better chance j for life. Men, monev and munitions—for service, more and better service of i all kinds, tho command is to each or j us that we enrol now. 'lilt Empire calls fir, soldiers and sfco wants them double quick; , S'iio cutis for men t-o niau tho works, a-tia ought to have '.hp p:ck; The world, cii'ls, our women out cluKircii cull aa well, , Whai's wanted now is men—mora men—to break tho power oi hell. "In face of this stupendous crisis of to-day we cannot afford to do things in a small way. Whilst conti- ■ nents, nations, empires are embroiled in deadly strife, it is criminal to be petty. We must think broadly, ieel deeply, act nobly. We must smothor our antipathies, sink our personal, local, class and all other jealousies, and stand four square to the world, a united people, ready to work, fight, give, and die if needs be, _for_ that heritage of freedom our Empire is now struggling to save. The Hun is at our very gates, chanting his Hymn of Hace. More bestial savage than any savage tribe the world has ever known, You, who hug your wealth, take care that it does not turn to ashes in your arms. Think of Belgium and give, think of France and give, think of Serbia ana j ve, think of the depsoiled peoples of the earth and thank God you are privileged to be in a position to give. The official message is cold: I Wo want 5000 men more at once,' but it is hot enough where the need comes from. " From the trenches and dug-outs, tho scarred hillsides, from the far-flung battle-line, eyes of hard-pressed men are turning to New Zealand. To their mates hers they are calling, ' Buck up, mates, wo want more men. Register now.' "To those in a position to give, I say: 'Give until it hurts you. then give some moro for your relief.' To those nt to serve at the front, I say it now: 'The call i<= to you thnt you I make one moro for the cause of human I right and justice. Register now !' "