Mr Fisher's Proposals

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXIV, Issue 12734, 2 April 1909, Page 5

Mr Fisher's Proposals

Supported by Bir W Lyne. Press A«»M>oiation.— TeWraph.— Copyright. Received April 2,* 10.12 a.m. SYDNEY, April 1. Sir William Lyne, speaking at Gunda-, gai, said there had been an outburst of' enthusiasm — he would call it hysteria — regarding the presentation of a Dreadnought to England. He thought the Empire could be best served by making sensible provision in Australia. against an enemy, and lie agreed with Mr Fisher's policy to build torpedo-boats. He thought the Government might gfo further by building submarines. The speaker deprecated hysteria at such a time when Eneland was not threatened. Australia would trover hesitate to do her duty towards the Old Country in time of troajSte. Mr Donaldson, a member' 6f the State Parliament, did not asfree with Sir Wm. Lyne, a.? he believed the timie had arrived when they should five a Dreadnought. If devotion and loyalty to the Empire could be dubbed "Jingoism," he was proud to be a "'Jingo." Any counter movement could only "be classified as "Dingossm," emblemntir of a dog that bit the hand that fed it.